Fire Safety Policy

This glossary defines key terms used throughout this policy:

• BAFE: Is the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, who are certified to ensure quality and competence to help meet fire safety obligations.
• FRA: A fire risk assessment is an assessment involving the systematic evaluation of the factors that determine the hazard from fire, the likelihood that there will be a fire and the consequences if one were to occur.
• FRA survey: The FSO states that an FRA is required, however, it does not prescribe how intrusive or destructive this should be. There are four types of FRA:
  • Type 1 - common parts only (non-destructive), basic level to satisfy the FSO.
  • Type 2 - common parts only (destructive), element of destruction on sample basis.
  • Type 3 - common parts and flats (non-destructive), considers means of escape and fire detection within at least a sample of flats.
  • Type 4 - common parts and flats (destructive).
• IFSM: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers.
• PAS79: A publicly available specification published by the British Standards Institution which focuses on making sure that all the required information that pertains to both an FRA and its findings are recorded.
• PEEP: A personal emergency evacuation plan is a bespoke escape plan for individuals who may not be able to reach an ultimate place of safety unaided or within a satisfactory period in the event of any emergency.
• UKAS: The National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom, appointed by government to assess and accredit organisations that provide services including certification, testing, inspection and calibration.