Tenants! Get a Free fire regulations assessment of your compliance online
We’ve recently launched our online Tenant fire regulations self-assessment service. Check it out at Free Fire Regulations Self Assessment. These details will be provided to your local EVAC Fire Safety Advisor(‘eFSA’) with a Requirements Report based on your response provided free of charge.
Information flow between building management and tenants key to raising compliance
The introduction of the new Queensland Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 has affected all building owners, building managers, tenants and secondary building occupiers in Queensland. The EVAC team has observed that constructive, open communication and information flow between building management and tenancies is the key factor to ensuring combined risks are minimised.
Any breach of fire regulations and safety procedures could see penalties imposed on both tenants and building management so it is crucial that evacuation plans, procedures and diagrams complement each other.
As part of each building’s Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) responsibilities, demonstration that all tenants are compliant, or are in the process of becoming compliant, is required under the new legislation.
It is also worth noting that QFRS have commenced assessments of tenants and issued non-compliance notices that allow just five days to remedy. This is almost impossible if you have not started the process already!
Safety Procedure and Evacuation Plans
EVAC Tenant Plus Pack is great value at $570 + GST and includes:
- Evacuation procedures diagram production and design
- Site specific key plan
- Low occupancy evacuation plan
- Fire evacuation plan laminated or framed
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- Manual development
- Manual folder and print
- Site compliance certificate
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Overview of tenant safety procedures compliance requirements
Each secondary occupier or tenant needs to demonstrate and show evidence of:
- Tenancy Specific Evacuation plans in relation to the individual tenancy
- Tenancy Specific Documented evacuation procedures and plan
- Tenancy Specific On and off site training records
All of the above must meet Regulatory fire safety requirements.
Designated Fire Safety Advisors
For tenants that employ in excess of 30 staff, you also need a designated Fire Safety Advisor. Fire Safety Advisor training can be sought for an individual employee or this can be outsourced to a third party provider. EVAC can provide you with a designated Fire Safety Advisor.
Besides regulatory penalties, insurance and liability are a major concern with non-compliance. Whilst there are no cases to date, it is inevitable that insurer’s will expect compliance as part of any audit or claim process.
NEW TEAM MEMBERS AT EVAC
Rowan Allsop has joined us to head up our Compliance Services division, while Gaurav Bhalla joins us as head of Production. Their previous experience in retail, emergency management, security, telecommunications and IT will add a huge value to all our clients