BS 9997:2019,Fire risk management systems – Requirements with guidance for use.BS 9997:2019 pdf free download.
BS 9997:2019 specifies requirements for a fire risk management system (FRM system) that can be applied in:a) organizations that operate on multiple sites;
b) separate management divisions within an organization; or
c) individual premises within a single organization.This British Standard can accommodate diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions. It is applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.This British Standard provides a framework for an enhanced management system level (Management System Level 1) as described in BS 9999:2017, to provide a measurable assessment of the factors that can be fed into the risk profile for a specific building to allow design freedoms that might otherwise be unobtainable.
Current fire safety legislation and guidance is based on risk and focuses on individual premises and
facilities. It is less specific about managing risk from fire at an organizational level. In many cases, the person(s) with duties under legislation might be part of a larger organization with multiple sites and facilities with common working practices and procedures. This can present challenges with regard to translating fire policy into effective strategies throughout the organization, where fire safety is unlikely to be the key driver.
BS 9997 specifies requirements for an organizational fire risk management (FRM) system.The system can be applied in organizations that operate on multiple sites, separate management divisions within an organization, or individual premises within a single entity.
A documented FRM system provides a means of demonstrating that fire policy is translated into action to ensure that the fire risk to people and the organization is reduced as far as reasonably practicable while providing an increased level of assurance that legislative requirements have been met. The extent of the management system needs to be proportionate to the level of risk arising from the organization s activities and subsequent level of assurance sought.
2 Normative references
BS 9999: 2017, Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings – Code of practice.