Information fire safety duties

Moreover, the responsible person is accountable for appropriate training, provision of information and a variety of other duties relating to the management of fire safety, such as the protection of young people, managing risks from explosive atmospheres, consulting with employees and other relevant persons, etc. 

The responsible person also has a duty to establish emergency procedures and test that those procedures work. In the light of this they are also responsible for nominating sufficient numbers of competent persons to implement the evacuation procedures and ensuring that employees and others have been provided with sufficient information regarding hazards, and their controls, together with appropriate fire safety and other related safety training. 

In terms of information relating to fire safety matters, the responsible person, in addition to providing information to employees, also has a duty under the RRFSO to provide relevant and complete information relating to both the risks and preventive and protective measures including the emergency arrangements in the event of a fire to ... 

When a safety and health professional opens the door with How can 1 help you employees often provide information in a rapid-fire format and include information that may or may not be pertinent for other functions within the organization. It is essential that the safety and health professional listen intently to the anployee and, if necessary, return and summarize the information for the anployee or ask the employee to repeat the information to ensure complete clarity. What is the safety and health professional s duty and responsibilities if and when reporting such iuforma-tion within the organization or company Outside of the company or organization ... 

Require all UK manufacturers and suppliers of new machinery to make sure that it is safe and fit for purpose. The regulations also apply to refurbished secondhand machinery. Manufacturers have duties which include the provision of safety information to those who may use, maintain, etc. the equipment (fires can result from bearings running dry, friction, etc.)... 

As important as the visible behaviour of senior managers is the information that is communicated in writing. In many cases there is a legal duty to produce written documentation, for example there is a requirement to have a written health and safety policy and written records of the significant findings of fire risk assessments (see Chapters 1 and 2). What is absolutely crucial is that written communication is clear, concise and understood by those it is provided for. 

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