Online Fire Risk Assessment Software

ClickFRA is a fully interactive online fire risk assessment software that gives you a final report with a host of useful guides and documents to help ensure your compliance

Online Resource Centre

ClickFRA is an online interactive fire risk assessment facility that comes with a unique back end support centre. We offer a host of self help user guides and tools to help with your fire risk assessment. Need to work out how many extinguishers you need, what distance they should be, how long for an escape route! all the tools are online at your fingertips.

• Built in calculator for extinguisher requirements

• Details on fire exits and doors

• Types of extinguishers and Classes of Fire

Pre-written documents

ClickFRA offers all the documents you need for your fire risk assessment compliancy; from fire safety procedures, fire evacuation plans and building construction, just fill in the blanks with your own building details. All data is captured and saved, ready for printing via built in the fire safety pack.

• Building compliancy document

• Fire safety procedures

• Hazardous substances

Document Upload Feature

ClickFRA also allows you to upload any supporting fire safety documents to assist with the risk assessment, such as floor plans with details of escape routes, distances and fire point etc. Each building can have its own set of plans added and named. You can replace any uploaded plans with new should the layout ever change due to building works etc, therefore, always providing you with the up to date versions.

• Upload floors plans

• Safety procedures

• Hazardous records

What is a fire risk assessment?

A fire risk assessment is a detailed review undertaken of a building in order to assess its fire risk whilst separating areas of concern into an action plan consisting of any recommendations in order to make the building safer.

When did the law change regarding fire risk assessments?

Historically business premises were governed by a Fire Safety Certificate that was issued by the local Fire Authority in order to demonstrate that the workplace met the required standards regarding fire safety.

The new law which came into force on the 1st October 2006 replaced the Fire Certificate which applied to all businesses in England and Wales. The Regulatory Reform Order or RRO simplified over 70 pieces of previous fire safety legislation and repeals the Fire Precautions Act 1971, the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (amended 1999).

The main objective of the new law is to reduce death, injury and damage caused by fire by placing the responsibility for fire safety directly with the employer or ‘responsible person’ for that building or premises.

Who is responsible within the business for the risk assessment?

Under the new Fire Safety legislation the owner referred to as the Responsible Person should arrange for the risk assessment, this is generally conducted via a Competent Person who has a level degree in fire safety competency; the Responsible Person can also be the Competent Person if they have this skill set.

As a result of the new changes businesses will no longer need a fire certificate and fire certificates will no longer be valid, fire safety inspections will continue and evidence of these risk assessments will be required.

How often should I review my fire risk assessment?

It is at your discretion to decide when a review is deemed necessary, however, the risk assessment is a living breathing document, should your business change, or your premises alter this information should be recorded and updated. Although its not documented, it is highly recommended that all fire risk assessments be reviewed on an annual basis as this will also help identify any gaps in general fire safety.  

Can I do a fire risk assessment myself

Most small business owners can effectively conduct a fire risk assessment by using an array of DIY online risk assessment templates, most of which can be found as a free download on many fire authority websites.

If you are considering a DIY assessment make sure you use the appropriate fire safety guides for your business sector, again these safety guides can be found on several government web sites.

If for whatever reason you don’t feel confident to carry on and complete your FRA you can appoint a 'competent person' to help, usually in the shape of a professional fire risk assessor.

What’s the normal cost of a fire risk assessment? On average the cost for a fire safety consultant is approximately £300 to £500 per day, however, when choosing an assessor make sure they are the right person for the task.  Check to see if they are on an official FRA register.  Competency and having the correct FRA in your hand is far more important than making a saving.  It has to be suitable and sufficient otherwise it could be rejected by an inspecting officer.