FIRE PROTECTION & DETECTION
Protecting your people, property, and operations from fire is both common sense and a legal requirement. In England and Wales, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) is the main law that places duties on the ‘Responsible Person’ to complete and maintain a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and general fire precautions. The FSO has been strengthened by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (commenced 1 October 2023), which add new duties including recording the fire risk assessment in full, keeping fire safety arrangements and contact details, and ensuring competent persons support assessments and reviews.
For multi‑occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (in force since 23 January 2023) introduce additional requirements—such as fire door checks in buildings over 11 m, secure information boxes, wayfinding signage, monthly checks of lifts used by firefighters, and information for residents—particularly for high‑rise (≥18 m or ≥7 storeys) premises.
Iconic Group Services provides end‑to‑end fire safety management—from survey and strategy to system design, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance—aligned to the latest British Standards and government guidance (e.g., BS 5839‑1:2025 for fire alarms, BS EN 54 for alarm components, BS 5306 for extinguishers, PAS 79‑1:2020 for risk assessment methodology, and BS 9999 for building fire strategies).
Fire Safety Survey
(Fire Risk Assessment)
We start with a comprehensive fire safety survey that follows the PAS 79‑1:2020 code of practice for non‑domestic premises, providing a structured methodology, clear documentation of significant findings, and a prioritised action plan. Under Section 156 BSA 2022, Responsible Persons must record the entire risk assessment and their fire safety arrangements and provide information to residents where applicable.
Our survey covers:
Building use, layout, occupancy profile, vulnerable persons, and process risks.
Means of escape, compartmentation, fire doors, signage, and emergency lighting.
Fire detection & alarm coverage categories (per BS 5839‑1:2025) and maintenance records.
Firefighting equipment selection and servicing intervals (per BS 5306‑3/8).
Management systems, drills, and training adequacy—aligned to HSE and Home Office guidance.
Deliverables include a risk‑rated action register, improvement plan, and digital real‑time job sheets (with time‑stamps, engineer notes, and before/after images) for audit‑ready compliance.
Fire Safety Training
Equip your team to prevent, detect, and respond effectively. Training includes fire wardens, extinguisher use, evacuation procedures, ‘stay put’ vs. simultaneous evacuation (where applicable), and refresher drills—mapped to HSE and fire service guidance on responsibilities and best practice.
Protection, Detection & Maintenance
We design, install, commission, and maintain systems to relevant standards:
Fire Detection & Alarms — Designed and maintained to BS 5839‑1:2025, covering categories L/M/P, detector selection/placement, call points, power supplies, and interfaces (e.g., smoke control, door release, lift grounding). The 2025 revision updates recommendations for sleeping risks and system modifications/extensions.
EN 54‑Compliant Components — Panels, sounders, VADs, voice alarm equipment, detectors (smoke/heat/flame), aspirating systems, short‑circuit isolators, and radio links selected from BS EN 54 parts for proven performance and compatibility.
Portable Fire Extinguishers (BS 5306) — Annual service, extended service/overhaul intervals (e.g., 5‑year extended service for most types; 10‑year hydrostatic test for CO₂), plus monthly visual checks by the Responsible Person.
Building Fire Strategy & Management (BS 9999) — Risk‑based design, means of escape, fire safety documentation, and ongoing management systems to achieve robust and inclusive fire safety for all building users.
Fire Doors & Statutory Checks
For multi‑occupied residential buildings over 11 m, Responsible Persons must quarterly‑check fire doors in common parts and use best endeavours to annually check flat entrance doors; guidance updated in August 2025 clarifies scope and intent (e.g., performance adequacy vs. automatic replacement).
24/7 Reactive Support
Unforeseen faults happen. Our national team provides out‑of‑hours callouts (electrical alarms, detectors, panels, suppression interfaces, emergency lighting, and door hardware) with guaranteed SLAs and digital job sheets to keep your operations safe and compliant.
Why Iconic Group Services
End‑to‑end compliance aligned to FSO, FSE Regs 2022, and Section 156 BSA 2022.
Standards‑led delivery (BS 5839‑1:2025, BS EN 54, BS 5306, PAS 79‑1, BS 9999)
Clear records, audits, and continuous improvement with real‑time reporting.
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