Fire safety risk assessment

We carry out a risk assessment of your fire prevention policy and propose targeted measures to fix any shortcomings. 

A fire-safe organisation

Is there room for improvement in your fire prevention policy? We can suggest measures to address the shortcomings, giving you a powerful tool to reduce fire risks and react appropriately in an emergency. 

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Why choose a fire safety risk assessment?

  • You’ll be complying with the legal obligation to draw up a fire prevention risk assessment.
  • You’ll receive a clear overview of the fire risks in your organisation, with specific recommendations on how to mitigate them. This is useful input for social dialogue.
  • The assessment will put you in a better position to quickly detect and report fires that have just broken out, organise a smooth evacuation, tackle the fire promptly and ensure an efficient response from the emergency services.
  • You’ll receive clear advice that sets out priorities and practical improvements.
  • The risk assessment is a useful tool for informing and training your in-house firefighting team.

What is a fire safety risk assessment? 

We use a risk assessment to examine the effectiveness of your fire prevention policy. It will tell you where your company is not complying with the regulations, and we'll propose measures designed to address these shortcomings, giving you a powerful tool to reduce fire risks and react appropriately in an emergency. 

How does Mensura help in practice? 

Our approach consists of four steps: 

1. You prepare for our visit 
Together with our quote, you’ll receive a short checklist of documents you should gather together and have available during the visit. This will allow us to conduct a thorough and accurate assessment. 

2. We visit your site 
A Mensura expert inspects the entire site together with a qualified person (your risk prevention advisor, someone from the technical department or a member of the firefighting team). This will give us a good understanding of your fire prevention approach in practice. 

3. We identify the risks 
We examine fire risks relating to your building, processes, machinery, installations and people. We also assess the documents you provide on-site. 

4. You receive a clear risk assessment 
You receive an overview of risks and preventive measures, and a set of clear priorities so that you know exactly what you need to focus on. 

Frequently asked questions

What documents should you have ready?

We ask you to gather together some documents and information in advance, so that no time is wasted time during the visit. 

For each building: 

  • Reports or recommendations from the fire service: 

    • Advice in connection with the building permit application 

    • Inspection reports 

    • Advice after a fire prevention visit 

  • Year of construction of the building 

  • Floor plans (if no evacuation plans are available) 

  • Gross area per floor (as shown in the lease agreement, for example) 

  • Firefighting system: 

    • Number and types of fire extinguishers per floor 

    • Location indicated on the floor plan 

  • Reports or certificates of official inspections and checks: 

    • Electrical system 

    • Fire alarm control panel 

    • Fire extinguishing equipment 

    • Other relevant technical systems 

Can you use this risk assessment to demonstrate compliance in the event of an inspection?

Yes, you can the risk assessment during a visit by the labour inspectorate. 

However, it’s important to keep the assessment up to date. Adjust it whenever the situation in the workplace changes and actively implement the suggested risk prevention measures. Only by doing so can you show that your fire prevention policy complies with the law. 

Can Mensura also assist with fire training?

Yes, we offer practical courses through our training department Learn&Connect. 

Does Mensura offer support with implementing the preventive measures?

Yes, as well as conducting a thorough risk assessment setting out clear areas for improvement, Mensura will also support you with putting these measures into practice. 

Although you’re responsible for implementation as the employer, we can be involved in various ways, such as: 

  • tailored advice and support for developing an action plan 

  • training your employees, e.g. your firefighting team 

  • help with drawing up instruction cards, fire prevention files or evacuation plans 

  • advice on fire detection and fire alarm systems

We’ll work out together exactly what support we’ll provide, depending on your needs and the services you choose. 

Can I contact Mensura for an analysis of a fire alarm control panel?

Yes. With our advice, we identify the protection your building requires and how the fire detection system should respond in the event of an incident. This enables you to make informed decisions regarding a new or existing installation.

Our advice is drawn up in accordance with the most recent standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems, NBN S 21-100-1.

A fire-safe organisation

Is there room for improvement in your fire prevention policy? We can suggest measures to address the shortcomings, giving you a powerful tool to reduce fire risks and react appropriately in an emergency. 

Ask for a quotation