A new training course from SGS is said to help companies understand fire risk management issues.
According to SGS, the inspection, verification, testing and certification company, PAS 7 is designed to show that a company is taking responsibility for managing fire risks and complying with the law. The firm offers audits, certification and training for this new system and has now introduced a new healthcheck to help companies prepare for fire risk.
The new SGS healthcheck looks at training, legislation, performance, maintenance, testing, operations and leadership in the fire risk management process, says the company, adding that the SGS Academy is now running a series of PAS 7 introduction and awareness courses for those who understand the risks associated with fire in public and industrial premises.
Paul Stock, SGS PAS 7 product manager, comments: “Fire management systems are new to the fire sector and PAS 7 has been designed to demonstrate that an organisation takes all fire risks seriously and can deal with them. One of the major issues in fire management is not the way the buildings react in the event of a fire, but rather the way the people involved in the incident handle the procedures. PAS 7 has been designed in conjunction with industry experts, and SGS will provide the audits necessary to gain the certification. Over the coming months PAS 7 will change to a British Standard number but will retain its importance and, more importantly, its relevance to fire safety management.”
