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Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

The responsible person for fire safety

• Name of the responsible person

• Contact details of responsible person

1 The Premises

• Number of Floors

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

• Floor area: (m2 per floor)

• Floor area: (m2 total)

• Brief details of construction and layout:

• Car Parking provision and floor location

• Occupancy type:

• Premises use(s)

2 The Occupants

• Maximum number of Employees:

• Maximum number of members of the public at one time:

• Maximum number of occupants at any given time:

3 Occupants at special risk

• Young persons employed at the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Employee's sleeping at the premises overnight?

  Yes

  No

• Are disabled employees and occupants catered for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there occupants in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

• Are there lone workers?

  Yes

  No

4 Previous Fire loss experience

• Is there any previous history of fire loss in the premises (if yes give details)

  Yes

  No

5 Other relevant background

• Building age

• Building accommodation

• Building Usage

• Staircases

• Opening Hours

• Utilities

• Non Accessed areas

• History of break ins, Arson in local area, Etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any residential properties in or attached to the building

  Yes

  No

• Is there a prohibition notice in force? (if yes give date of issue)

  Yes

  No

• Is there an alteration notice in force? (if yes give date of issue)

  Yes

  No

• Is there an enforcement notice in force? (if yes give date of issue and date of when work is to be completed by)

  Yes

  No

6 Relevant Fire Safety Legislation

• The following fire safety legislation applies in these premises

• The above legislation is enforced by

• Other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises (Other than Building Regulations 2010)

• Other legislation above is enforced by

Part 2: FIRE HAZARDS AND ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

7 Electrical sources of ignition

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected? Compliant with BS 7671 / Wiring Regs? Date of last test? Certification present? Any Temp installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable appliances tested/inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Luminous Discharge Lighting installed? (if yes does the installation meet with current standards)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EV charging stations present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 7

8 Smoking

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements made for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there absence of any evidence of breaches of smoking policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 8

9 Arson

• Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient control of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders? Consider movable bins, secure areas, distances from buildings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Portable heaters and heating installation

• Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as reasonably practicable, or sufficient control over use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars and LPG) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used are suitable measures taken to minimise the risk of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance? Gas safe Etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Cooking facilities

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable extinguishers available? (Recommendation's in section 22)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Lightning

• Does the building have lightning protection system if required? (if yes has it been tested and are records of testing kept)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13 Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 13

14 Hazards introduced by contractors and building works

• Is there sufficient control over works by contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable precautions taken by in house maintenance personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 14

15 Dangerous substances Flammable Materials

• Are general fire precations adequate to address the hazards associated with dangerous substances used or stored within the premises.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inventory of flammable materials - particularly explosives, highly flammable substances and oxidising agents

• Are stocks kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel gasses stored on site e.g. Acetylene, Propane, Oxygen

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External cages secured - internal flammables storage cabinets in good order, signage correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 15

16 Other significant fire hazards

• Are dangerous substances present, significant other ignition sources etc on the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Has the risk to relevant persons been adequately eliminated or reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 3: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

17 Means of escape

• Is the design and maintenance of the means of escape considered adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire? Does escape route lead to safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staircases and exit capacities appear to be adequate for the number of occupants. (Detailed calculations are not carried out)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits? Does final exit open in direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there reasonable distance to travel where there is an escape in a single direction and when there is alternative means of escape

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exits open in the direction of travel where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate / suitable and satisfactory means of securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a suitable standard of protection designed for escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes available for use, unobstructed and suitably maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire-resisting doors maintained in sound condition and self-closing, where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire-resisting construction protecting escape routes in sound condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (This fire risk assessment will not necessarily identify all minor fire stopping issues that might
  exist within the building. If you become aware of other fire stopping issues, or are concerned
  about the adequacy of fire stopping, you might consider arranging for an invasive survey by a
  competent specialist.)

• Are all fire exits easily and immediately openable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 17

18 Measures to limit fire spread and development.

• Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentation and sub-compartmentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (This fire risk assessment will not necessarily identify all minor fire stopping issues that might
  exist within the building. If you become aware of other fire stopping issues, or are concerned
  about the adequacy of fire stopping, you may wish to consider arranging for an invasive survey by a competent specialist.)

• Are linings that promote fire spread avoided as far as reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• As far as can reasonably be ascertained, fire dampers are provided as necessary to protect critical means of escape against passage of fire, smoke and combustion products in<br>the early stages of a fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (A full investigation of the design of HVAC systems is outside the scope of this fire risk assessment.)

19 Escape lighting

• Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (Based on visual inspection, but no test of illuminance levels or verification of full compliance with relevant British Standards carried out.)

20 Fire safety signs and notices

• Is there a reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• Is a reasonable fire detection and fire alarm system provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (Based on visual inspection, but no audibility tests or verification of full compliance with relevant British Standard carried out.)

• Is automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there remote transmission of alarm signals linked to emergency services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a zone plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there procedures in place for recording and dealing with unwanted fire alarms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 21

22 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

• Is there suitable and reasonable sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type(s) of fire fighting appliances are provided?

• Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers and fire blankets serviced and in test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 22

23 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems - Relevant to life safety and this risk assessment (as opposed to property protection)

• Type of system:

24 Other relevant fixed systems and equipment - Relevant to life safety and this risk assessment (as opposed to property protection).

• Types of fixed system:

• Is there suitable provision of firefighters’ switch(es) for high voltage luminous tube signs, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriately sited facilities for electrical isolation of any photovoltaic (PV) cells, with appropriate signage, to assist the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

25 Procedures and arrangements

• .1 Person responsible for management of fire safety on the premises: (This is not intended to represent a legal interpretation of responsibility, but merely reflects the managerial arrangement in place at the time of this risk assessment.)

• .2 Are there competent persons available to assist in implementing fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• .3 Are appropriate fire procedures in place? (including arrangements for calling the fire service) Is this recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• .4 Fire Emergency Plan in place and details recorded? Are procedures in the event of fire appropriate and properly documented, where appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (Based on brief review of procedures at the time of this fire risk assessment. In-depth review of documentation is outside the scope of this fire risk assessment, unless otherwise stated.)

• a) Are there adequate procedures for investigating fire alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Are there suitable arrangements for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Are there suitable arrangements to meet the fire and rescue service on arrival and provide relevant information, including that relating to hazards to fire-fighters?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Are there suitable arrangements for ensuring that the premises have been evacuated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) Is there a suitable fire assembly point(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) Are there adequate procedures for evacuation of any disabled people who are likely to be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.5. Are there persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.6. If the premises are in multiple occupation, are there adequate arrangements for cooperation between duty holders to ensure coordination of their fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.7. Are there persons nominated to assist with evacuation, including evacuation of disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.8 Is there appropriate liaison with fire and rescue service(i.e. by fire and rescue service crews visiting for familiarization visits?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.9. Are routine in-house inspections of fire precautions undertaken (e.g. in the course of health and safety inspections)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Co-ordination an Co-operation between occupiers of the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 25

26 Training and drills

• 26.1 Are all staff given adequate fire safety instruction and training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• a) Are they trained on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Are they given periodic refresher training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Are they given additional training to cover any specific roles and responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Is the content of training provided considered adequate(Based on brief consideration of the scope of such training. In-depth evaluation is outside the scope of this fire risk assessment.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all training adequately recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.2 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3 When the employees of another employer work in the premises, is appropriate information on fire risks and fire safety measures provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 26

27 Testing and maintenance

• 27.1 Is the workplace adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.2 Is there weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.3 Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.4 Is there annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.5 Is periodic inspection of external escape staircases and gangways undertaken (5 yearly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.6 Are six-monthly inspection and annual testing of rising mains undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.7 Are weekly and monthly testing, six-monthly inspection, and annual inspection and testing undertaken of lift(s) provided for use by firefighters or evacuation of disabledpeople (evacuation lifts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.8 Are weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.9 Are routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.10 Are annual inspection and testing of the lightning protection system undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there routine checks of internal fire doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.11 Other relevant inspection and test

• Summary of section 27

28.1 Records

• a. Are there records of fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Are there records of fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Are there records of fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. False alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Are there records of emergency lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f. Are there records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summary of section 28

Risk Items

• Risk Item

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  Low

  Medium

  High

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  Low

  Medium

  High

• Risk rating score

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• Recommendations & Actions

Re-Assessment

• Recommended date for re-assessment

  Date

• Likelihood of fire

  Low

  Medium

  High

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
  Low: Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of
  ignition.
  Medium: Normal fire hazards (e.g. potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy,
  with fire hazards generally subject to appropriate controls (other than minor
  shortcomings).
  High: Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such
  as to result in significant increase in likelihood of fire.

• Potential consequences of fire

  Low

  Medium

  High

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
  Slight harm: Outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant.
  Moderate harm: Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of
  one or more occupants, but is unlikely to result in multiple fatalities.
  Extreme harm: Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.

• Overall risk rating

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• A suitable risk-based control plan should involve effort and urgency that are proportional to risk.
  The following risk-based control plan is based on one advocated for general health and safety risks:
  Risk level Action and timescale
  Trivial No action is required, and no detailed records need be kept.
  Tolerable
  No major additional controls required. However, there might be a need for
  improvements that involve minor or limited cost.
  Moderate
  It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures
  should be implemented within a defined time period.
  Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme
  harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the
  likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority for improved control
  measures.
  Substantial
  Considerable resources might have to be allocated to reduce the risk. If the
  building is unoccupied, it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced.
  If the building is occupied, urgent action should be taken.
  Intolerable Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced.
  NOTE THAT, ALTHOUGH THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PLACE THE FIRE RISK IN CONTEXT,
  THE ABOVE APPROACH TO RISK ASSESSMENT IS SUBJECTIVE AND FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. ALL
  HAZARDS AND DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS REPORT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY
  IMPLEMENTING ALL RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTION PLAN. THE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE REPEATD REGULARLY.