When to use:
Health and safety legislation requires all employers to operate a safe system of work. One way of discharging this duty is to implement rules and regulations, training and other systems which aim to prevent accidents. Even if you have no employees, the regulations apply to cover other visitors to your premises.
There are two good reasons to buy these documents.
First, Net Lawman has drawn a set of Fire Safety document templates to create for you a low cost route to compliance. As with all such documents, simply completing a form does not automatically mean you have complied. The purpose of the regulations is to make us all consider fire risks, reduce them where possible and inform everyone as appropriate. However, if you have a legal claim, or an employment claim, or simply a visit from your insurer, it will be difficult for anyone to say you have failed to comply, if these documents are in place.
Second, if you have the documents in place, it is very easy to diarise ahead a few months and update them. You can turn another piece of mind boggling red tape into a 30 minute task. (Note however, that in law, the duty is ongoing and requires constant monitoring!)
ZA-HSE044 Fire safety evacuation procedure
This document sets out an example procedure for you to adapt to suit your business. This document is different to the Fire safety policy in that it explains the exact actions that should take place for a safe and swift exit from the premises. The Fire safety policy explains the principles and aims involved in a fire emergency.
ZA-HSE044 includes provisions for the following:
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a detailed account of the obligations of employees if a fire alarm is raised
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appointment and specific duties of the ‘fire marshal’
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appointment and specific duties of the ‘person in charge’
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areas of responsibility designated to the ‘fire marshal’
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general procedures for a swift and safe exit from any premises
