Fire Risk Assessment Cork

Safer Solutions carries out fire risk assessments for hotels, guesthouses, pubs, restaurants, food and drink sites, care providers and offices across Cork city and county. We visit your premises, look at how it is really used, and give you a clear written report with a prioritised action plan, so you know what to fix first and what can wait.

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Why Cork premises need a fire risk assessment

Under section 18(2) of the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003, a person in control of premises other than a dwelling house must take reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire and to protect people on the premises. Employers must identify hazards and keep a written risk assessment under section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Fire authorities have powers of inspection and enforcement under the Fire Services Acts. A fire risk assessment is the practical way to show you are managing these duties in Cork.

What our fire risk assessment covers in Cork

• fire hazards, including cooking equipment, extraction, processing machinery, electrics and housekeeping
• people at risk, including guests who are asleep, visitors and anyone who needs help to evacuate
• escape routes, final exits and signs, including at busy and late-night times
• fire detection and alarm, and whether the alarm can be heard over noise
• emergency lighting
• fire doors and compartmentation
• extinguishers and other firefighting equipment
• your fire safety register, staff briefings and fire drill records

How the assessment works

1. Tell us about the premises. Use, size, floors, occupants and any existing records.
2. We visit. We walk the building with you and check each of the points above.
3. You receive a written report. Findings, risks and recommendations specific to your premises.
4. You get a prioritised action list. Urgent items are separated from planned improvements and routine maintenance.

What is in your report

Your report sets out the hazards found, the people at risk, the fire safety measures already in place and a prioritised list of recommended actions you can hand to your maintenance team, landlord or managing agent. We are happy to answer questions once you have read it. See our guide on acting on your fire risk assessment report.

Fire safety for Cork hospitality, food and care sites

These guides explain what to expect in common Cork settings:

• Fire risk assessments for hotels and guesthouses in Cork
• Fire risk assessments for restaurants, pubs and cafes in Cork
• Fire risk assessments for food processing and manufacturing in Cork
• Fire risk assessments for offices and co-working spaces in Cork
• Kitchen extraction and grease: a hidden fire risk

What affects the cost of a fire risk assessment in Cork

The size and number of floors, the use of the building, how many people use it, whether people sleep on site or need help to evacuate, shared areas, the complexity of escape routes, whether plans and maintenance records are available, and the number of premises. Tell us about your building and we will give you a clear quote. See what affects fire risk assessment cost.

Where we work in Cork

Cork city, Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Midleton, Mallow and across the county. See our guide to fire risk assessments in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway, or read more about our fire risk assessments in Ireland.

Official fire safety guidance

Government of Ireland: Fire Safety Guide for Building Owners and Operators.

Call 086 275 9728 or request a quote for a fire risk assessment in Cork.

Legionella risk assessments in Cork

If your building has showers, stored hot water, a spa pool or a cooling tower, you need to know whether legionella could grow in it. The Health and Safety Authority asks employers to carry out a written legionella risk assessment, record the findings and act on them. The duty comes from the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Biological Agents Regulations 2013.

Our Cork legionella risk assessments cover:

• every part of the hot and cold water system, from the storage tank to the furthest outlet
• water temperatures, because legionella grows best between 20°C and 45°C
• stagnation risks such as unused rooms, dead legs and seasonal outlets
• who is exposed, including older people and anyone with a weakened immune system
• a written control scheme with clear tasks, owners and frequencies

National guidelines recommend reviewing the assessment at least once a year. We can agree a review date with you so it does not lapse.

Legionella sampling in Cork

Sampling tells you whether your controls are working. We take water samples from representative points in the system, record the temperature at each one and send the samples to an independent accredited laboratory for analysis. You get the results in a short report that explains what they mean and what to do if anything comes back positive.

For healthcare settings, including nursing homes and long-stay care facilities, the national guidelines recommend routine water sampling at least twice a year. We set up a sampling schedule to match.

Related guides: Legionella testing in Ireland and shower head disinfection.

Business areas near Cork city

We assess premises across Cork city and county, including the main business and retail hubs: Ballincollig, Little Island, Carrigaline, Cobh, Midleton and Mallow. See every area on our areas we cover page.