Fire Safety Compliance & Risk Audits
Greencap is now part of WSP
Fire Safety Compliance Audits are an integral component of the current fire services maintenance standard AS 1851-2012 and of Greencap’s Annual Statutory Fire and Essential Safety Measures Certification services It is also offered as a standalone service which may be extended and combined with a risk audit to assist building owners, managers and occupiers in meeting their general risk management obligations; their statutory obligation to provide a safe place of work, and to prepare for loss prevention audits.
A comprehensive building audit to determine any fire safety compliance and risk deficiencies includes:
- Inspection of all fire safety measures and paths of travel with the building to verify consistency with the nominated standards of performance
- Verification that fire safety installations are being maintained to the required standards
- Gap analysis between current fire code requirements and the requirements in force at the time of building construction
- Identification of adverse housekeeping and management practices presenting increased risk to life and property, and
- Verification that storage practices are consistent with sprinkler / hydrant design parameters.
Greencap has comprehensive experience in servicing clients with a range of large, national property portfolios, ensuring compliance with relevant state-based requirements, adding value, and ensuring appropriate risk mitigation across the portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Fire Safety Compliance & Risk Audits carried out?
Fire safety compliance & risk audits may be carried out to:
- Support an Annual Statutory Fire and Essential Safety Measures Certification process
- Contribute to a technical due diligence process
- Assist a client in meeting their obligations with respect to the management of safety risks in the workplace, and
- Support a client’s risk management objectives with respect to occupant life safety, asset protection and business continuity.
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