Firecheck Applications

Operating from our Manchester office and covering the UK, the team at Firecheck Applications Limited are dedicated to providing a simple, cost effective path to assist in your compliance with current fire regulations and added value safety. We are continually growing in size to cover the significant increase in demand for the ‘On Site‘ commercial spray application of the water based, non toxic, fire proofing product that is mslFirecheck™.

Recent updates in legislation state that Fire Risk Assessments must be carried out across a wide range of areas which include Hotels, Care homes, Educational establishments, Licensed premises, Office buildings, Council Corporate properties, Theatres, Buy to Let, to name but a few and that the responsibility lies solely with the Business owner, Landlord, Agent or Designated person for the overall fire safety of their clients or employees within the given environment.

The advantage of  ‘Firecheck’ is its ability to provide a single fireproofing intumescent solution for virtually all absorbent materials. The benefit of our service is that the entire process is carried out on site.

Application

msl Firecheck™ is a water-based fire proofing spray that has been developed for Firecheck by a leading UK fire retardancy research establishment.

Firecheck will treat any water absorbent material. We apply a fine mist of Firecheck to the surfaces. There is no need to soak. Firecheck is colourless and virtually odourless and it has a non toxic formula.  Once the treated article has dried it is practically unnoticeable and immediately ready for use.

Firecheck can treat many natural fabrics including; cotton, wool and cotton backed draylon. Synthetic fabrics include nylon and mixed fibres such as cotton/polyester.  It has been tested to effectively fire retard many natural and synthetic materials including; cardboard, untreated wood, polystyrene, hessian, foam rubber and any other item that can absorb it.

Treating absorbent materials with Firecheck creates an invisible, fire retardant layer instantly.  When exposed to a heat source Firecheck forms a carbonized shield deflecting heat.

The treatment can last for the useful life of the article or material treated. Re-treatment is recommended if the treated fabric or item of furniture is in regular use or article gets wet in any way.  Frequency of treatment will vary and should be discussed with us prior to the initial application.

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The Law

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2008 (FSO) superseded The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) which came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law.

The law changed in 2006, because the Government believes that those who own or run businesses are the best people to understand and manage fire safety on their premises, which in turn makes you responsible for taking steps to protect the people using your premises from the risk of fire.

It is a fundamental mistake not to make oneself aware of the obligations under the law. The Government does not inform anyone with regards changes or updates to legislation and it is quite clear that individuals, designated persons or their appointed agents must comply.

If you do choose to get advice or help from others, you are still legally responsible for the risk assessment.  You are required to nominate a ‘Responsible Person’ within the organisation and will need to carry out a fire risk assessment. The assessment will help to identify risks that can be removed or reduced and decide the nature and extent of the general fire precautions you need to take.  Fire certificates have been abolished and any that were issued previously are no longer valid.

The FSO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).  The law applies to you if you are:

• Responsible for business premises
• An employer or self-employed with business premises
• Responsible for a part of a dwelling where that part is solely used for business purposes
• A charity or voluntary organisation
• A contractor with a degree of control over any premises providing accommodation for paying guests

If you have any paying guests, even in your own home, you must comply with the law on fire safety and carry out a risk assessment.  Any flat, house, cottage or caravan you rent out to others on a short-term arrangement or for a holiday is covered. It is your responsibility to carry out a risk assessment and put in place measures to protect anyone staying there.

For example, a landlord who wishes to rent an apartment / flat / house must at ensure that all risks have been evaluated and that the proposed occupier is made fully aware of the assessment and is informed in writing, that all precautions have been taken.

A fundamental issue is that curtains, sofas, beds etc. purchased from a ‘Domestic’ supplier are not necessarily Fire Proof. Sofas that carry the familiar ‘No Burn’ labels are only certified to self extinguish in a given area and time scale.  98% of landlords purchase curtains from department stores or similar. Most of these products do not have any fireproofing and as such must not be used in a ‘commercial’  ‘public’ ‘common parts’ situation without additional treatment. Properties rented through Estate and Lettings Agents are currently ‘Exempt‘ but this is likely to change. Even so it would be prudent to provide additional safety precautions by having furnishings treated in the interests of the clientèle.

Under the FSO, the nominated ‘Responsible Person’ must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan. A ‘Responsible Person’ is one who has read and understood the Risk Assessment requirements which are freely available. *(also see further reading)

Our Service

Our applications company has an experienced team of technicians and sprayers who will be able to assess your requirements very quickly.  We may ask you to complete a short form numbering the type, style, size and quantity of the items to be treated or arrange for us to visit to take dimensions.  Your  quotation will be forwarded by email.

Our specialist on-site team will carry out the entire spraying service providing full protective coverings to those areas that are not to be sprayed.  All that we ask, is that the area is clear of all obstructions i.e. furnishings that are not to be sprayed.  As soon as the Firecheck solution has been applied – it is effective.  The average drying time is between 1-4 hours depending on the ventilation and overall temperature.

All of our technical application team are fully trained by the manufacturers of Firecheck. Furthermore, we ensure they always comply with our strict code of customer care to ensure that all of the treatments are carried out with the utmost of respect for the client’s property, staff or clientele and the associated environment. Then, on completion, a Certification of Application is provided for placing on the Company’s record. The certificate will verify exactly which items have been treated, by which technician and with how much product.

For those businesses that will require multiple site applications, we will arrange a personal visit for a site review and quotation.

Firecheck (the product) conforms to BS Standards as required by UK legislation.

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Working with insurance companies

We have been able to work closely with companies to actively reduce their financial exposure as a result of fire and arson damage claims, by collaborating on incentives offered to clients. A large percentage of  incidents take place in empty commercial units that have been compromised by theft and vandalism.  Which ever way one looks at it, by creative use of our services, everyone benefits.

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Assisting with the route to compliance

With the wealth and variety of properties that fall within the portfolio of a Local Authority the compliance of legislation generally falls in to the responsibility of the office of The Senior Health and Safety Officer, or similar.  However, it is not necessarily always clear as to where final responsibility lies in such an organisation as many services/buildings may be manned at some time by volunteers or part-time personnel.

Furthermore, due to the diverse and rotating occupancy nature of some Local Authority properties it could be hard to identify the person(s) with ultimate responsibility.  However, the law is quite clear when it states that someone will be responsible. As the law stands, it appears the decision as to the standard to be achieved by retrospective treatment lies solely with ‘The Responsible Person’ at each location.

When the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into being in 2006, it made sweeping changes to the responsibility for fire safety in commercial premises not least by the creation of the term ‘Responsible Person’.  This person being someone who is responsible for the safety of employees and visiting members of the public alike to the building where they work.  Avoiding the designation of such a person or even protesting ignorance of the requirement are simply not options.  If you don’t appoint someone, then in the event of a fire and an investigation into it’s cause, a court may decide who should have been that person.

With a natural desire and intent to comply with all legislation it is probably best stated that Local Authorities will ensure all measures are taken to ensure the safety of all personnel and visitors to all of the properties within their control.  Unfortunately, no one body can possibly have a full itinerary of every item of soft furnishing, drape, curtain or blind in every building.  Even though these items should have complied with legislation at the time of purchase, in many cases due to the age of items, every day usage may have degraded the protection to an unsatisfactory level.  With the services of Firecheck Applications age and usage can become irrelevant, and total compliance can be attained.

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