It is necessary to carry out a risk assessment to assess the likely impact of a fire on the company's assets and trading position. A cost benefit analysis should be conducted considering the estimated financial and business exposures (estimated total loss) and the cost of the fire protection. By conducting this analysis the most cost-effective passive and active fire protection measures appropriate to the specific property and business protection needs can be defined.

Further information can be obtained from the LPC Design Guide for the Fire Protection of Buildings 2000: A Code of Practice for the Protection of Business. Available from the BRE Book Shop.

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