At ESI: Fire Safety, health and safety is central to the way we work.
Our engineers and consultants regularly work in occupied buildings, commercial premises, communal residential areas, plant rooms, escape routes, workplaces and public-facing environments.
Because of this, we take a structured and responsible approach to planning, managing and carrying out our work safely.
This page brings together our key health and safety documents, including our Health and Safety Policy Statement, method statements, risk assessments, terms and conditions, and supporting policy documents.
These documents are available for clients, managing agents, contractors, responsible persons and other interested parties who need to understand how ESI manages health and safety, service delivery and compliance during site-based fire and electrical safety work.
Our approach to health and safety
Health and safety is not just a paperwork exercise. It is about making sure that work is properly planned, risks are considered, people are protected and the job is carried out in a safe and professional way.
Before attending site, we consider the nature of the work, the building type, access arrangements, known hazards, working environment and any specific requirements from the client or site management team.
Where needed, we provide task-specific method statements, risk assessments and supporting documents for the work being undertaken.
Our work may include:
- Electrical inspections and testing
- Emergency lighting inspections and servicing
- Fire alarm servicing and maintenance
- Dry riser testing and inspection
- Fire risk assessments
- Fire extinguisher servicing
- Fire safety consultancy
- Fire safety training
- Site surveys and compliance inspections
Download our health and safety documents
The documents below are provided to help clients understand our safe systems of work, service terms and the standards we apply when carrying out fire and electrical safety services.
Health and Safety Policy Statement
Our Health and Safety Policy Statement sets out our overall commitment to protecting employees, clients, contractors, visitors, members of the public and anyone else who may be affected by our work.
It explains our commitment to safe working practices, legal compliance, competent staff, suitable training, risk assessment, supervision and continuous improvement.
Download: Health and Safety Policy Statement
Health and Safety Policy Documents
Our Health and Safety Policy Documents provide further detail on how we manage health and safety within the business.
These documents cover the arrangements, responsibilities and procedures used to support safe working across our services. They help ensure that health and safety is considered before, during and after work is carried out.
Download: Health and Safety Policy Documents
Method statements
Our method statements explain how specific work activities are normally carried out and the key safety controls we apply.
These documents are general method statements and may be adapted or supported by site-specific risk assessments where a premises, client, contractor or project requires it.
Method Statement for Electrical Inspections
This method statement covers our approach to electrical inspection and testing work, including Electrical Installation Condition Reports, circuit identification, safe isolation, access to electrical distribution equipment, inspection of consumer units and distribution boards, and testing procedures.
It also outlines the precautions taken to reduce the risk of electric shock, disruption, unsafe access, accidental damage and risks to building users during inspection and testing.
Download: Method Statement for Electrical Inspections
Method Statement for Emergency Lighting
This method statement explains how we inspect, test and service emergency lighting systems.
It covers visual inspections, functional testing, duration testing where required, checking points of emphasis, reviewing logbooks, identifying failed fittings, assessing access routes and reporting defects.
Emergency lighting work is often carried out in escape routes, staircases, corridors, plant areas, toilets, communal areas and external routes, so safe access and communication with the site contact are important parts of the process.
Download: Method Statement for Emergency Lighting
Method Statement for Fire Alarm Servicing
This method statement covers our safe working arrangements for fire alarm inspection, servicing and maintenance.
It includes checking the fire alarm control panel, detectors, call points, sounders, interfaces, batteries, zone plans, logbooks and system operation where applicable.
The document also explains how we manage disruption, communicate with site contacts, reduce the risk of unwanted alarms and ensure that system testing is carried out in a controlled way.
Download: Method Statement for Fire Alarm Servicing
Method Statement for Fire Risk Assessments
This method statement explains how we carry out fire risk assessments in occupied and operational premises.
It covers the assessment process, site walkaround, review of escape routes, fire doors, fire detection, emergency lighting, extinguishers, housekeeping, management procedures, records, maintenance arrangements and relevant fire safety documentation.
Our fire risk assessment work is normally non-invasive unless otherwise agreed, and findings are recorded and reported clearly so the responsible person can understand and act on the significant findings.
Download: Method Statement for Fire Risk Assessments
Method Statement for Fire Extinguisher Servicing
This method statement covers the safe servicing and inspection of portable fire extinguishers.
It includes visual inspection, checking condition and location, labelling, signage, pressure indicators, tamper seals, service dates, suitability of extinguisher type and general compliance with expected servicing arrangements.
The document also explains how we manage manual handling, access, removal or replacement of units, and the safe identification of extinguishers that may be damaged, discharged, overdue or no longer suitable for continued use.
Download: Method Statement for Fire Extinguisher Servicing
Risk assessments
Our risk assessments support the safe planning and delivery of specific work activities. They identify foreseeable hazards, who may be affected, and the controls required to reduce risk.
Dry Riser Testing Risk Assessment
This risk assessment covers the hazards associated with dry riser inspection, testing and related activities.
Dry riser testing can involve working with pressurised water, hose lines, outlets, inlets, plant areas, stairwells, riser cupboards and external access points. The risk assessment considers issues such as slips, trips and falls, manual handling, water discharge, pressure testing, access restrictions, working around members of the public, and communication with the site contact.
Where dry riser testing is carried out in occupied buildings, we aim to plan the work so disruption is minimised and risks to residents, staff, visitors and contractors are properly controlled.
Download: Dry Riser Testing Risk Assessment
Terms and conditions
Our terms and conditions set out the basis on which our servicing work is carried out. These documents help clients understand what is included, what is excluded, the responsibilities of each party, and how additional work, defects, access issues or follow-up actions are managed.
Terms and Conditions for Fire Extinguisher Servicing
These terms and conditions apply to the inspection, servicing, maintenance, commissioning and replacement of portable fire extinguishers and associated equipment.
They explain the scope of our fire extinguisher servicing, including access requirements, condition reporting, replacement recommendations, certification, defects, limitations and client responsibilities.
Fire extinguisher servicing is carried out to help maintain suitable provision and support the responsible person in meeting their fire safety duties. Where extinguishers are missing, unsuitable, damaged, discharged, overdue, life-expired or incorrectly located, these issues will be reported and recommendations made.
Download: Terms and Conditions for Fire Extinguisher Servicing
Terms and Conditions of Fire Systems Servicing
These terms and conditions apply to fire systems servicing and maintenance, including fire alarm systems, emergency lighting systems and related fire safety equipment where applicable.
They explain how servicing visits are arranged, what is normally included in routine inspection and testing, how defects are reported, and what may fall outside the scope of a standard service visit.
Fire systems servicing often requires clear communication with the site contact, especially where alarms may sound, emergency lighting may be tested, or access is needed to control panels, detectors, call points, sounders, batteries, distribution equipment, logbooks and service records.
Download: Terms and Conditions of Fire Systems Servicing
Site-specific requirements
Every building is different.
Where a client, principal contractor, managing agent or site operator requires additional documentation, we can provide site-specific risk assessments, method statements or supporting information before attending site.
This may be required for:
- Construction sites
- Industrial premises
- Schools and colleges
- Care settings
- Healthcare premises
- Multi-occupied buildings
- Residential blocks
- High-risk or restricted access areas
- Permit-to-work environments
- Out-of-hours work
- Live electrical environments
- Plant rooms and service areas
- Dry risers, wet risers and firefighting equipment
- Fire alarm or emergency lighting works in occupied buildings
Working safely in occupied buildings
Much of our work is carried out in buildings that remain occupied during inspection, testing or servicing.
This means we take care to communicate clearly, minimise disruption and work around building users wherever possible. We also consider vulnerable persons, members of the public, residents, employees, contractors and visitors who may be present during our visit.
Where testing may affect normal building operation, such as fire alarm testing, emergency lighting duration testing, dry riser testing or electrical isolation, we agree arrangements with the site contact in advance wherever practical.
Need a copy of our documents?
If you need copies of our health and safety documents, method statements, risk assessments or terms and conditions for your records, contractor approval process, site file or compliance checks, please download the relevant documents from this page or contact us for further information.
Call: 01276 300351
Email: info@esifiresafety.co.uk
Website: www.esifiresafety.co.uk
