ASI Fire Risk Assessment - Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Domestic

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Has a fire risk assessment been previously conducted?

  Yes

  No

• Date of previous fire risk assessment

  Date

• Photo of building

  Media

1: Location

• 1.1Address
  Address

• 1.2 Name of the responsible person / person in control of the premises

2 The Building

2.1 Description/construction

• Description/construction

  Detached

  Semi-detached

  Terrace

  Purpose built flats

• Wall materials:

• Roof materials:

• Floor materials:

• Ceiling materials:

• Stair materials:

• External doors (include locations):

2.2 Number of floors

• Number of Floors above ground

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 0

• Number of Floors below ground

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 0

2.3 Approximate floor area

• Floor area: (m2 per floor)

• Floor area: (m2 total)

2.4 Use of premises

• Occupancy type: (number of flats)

3 Fire Loss Experience

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4

5 People at risk

5.1 Approximate maximum number

• Employees:

• Occupants: (Approximate number based on 2 per flat)

• Visitors: (Approximate number based on 2 per flat)

• Associated times/hours of occupancy

5.2 Occupants at special risk

• Sleeping occupants? (Approximate number based on 2 per flat)

• Are there disabled occupants?

  None at time of inspection

  Occasional disabled visitor

  Resident with disability

• In remote areas and lone working

  None

  Remote flat(s) as follows

• Flat number(s)

• Young persons

6 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

6.1 Electrical sources of ignition

• Fixed wiring condition

  Good with evidence of testing

  Visually good no evidence of testing

  Visually poor, no documentation detailing any tests

• Policy regarding personal appliances

  There is a policy regarding personal appliances requiring all such appliances to be approved and PAT tested

  No personal appliances were located within the communal areas

  No policy in evidence. Personal appliances in communal areas

• Trailing leads and adapters - limitation of use

  No trailing leads or adapters were located within the communal areas

  Trailing leads were in evidence within the communal areas

• Portable appliances

  Select No portable appliances were located within the communal areas PAT tested Portable appliances seen Non PAT tested Portable appliances seen

  • No portable appliances were located within the communal areas
  • PAT tested Portable appliances seen
  • Non PAT tested Portable appliances seen

• Photo of PAT tested appliances

  Media

• Photo of appliances not PAT tested

  Media

6.2 Smoking

• Smoking

  Signs stating smoking is not permitted

  Smoking is not permitted within the communal areas, although there is no signage in place

6.3 Arson potential

• Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?

  Appears reasonable

  Reasonable security does not appear to be maintained

• Accessibility to premises

  All entry doors key operated

  Key operated front door

  Front door left open

• Is there sufficient control of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?

  None observed at time of assessment

  Rubbish stored outside building awaits collection

  Combustible items regularly stored near building

6.4 Heating installations

• Use of portable heaters

  Select None observed at the time of assessment Portable oil-filled radiators in use Fan heaters, radiant bar fires or LPG heaters in use

  • None observed at the time of assessment
  • Portable oil-filled radiators in use
  • Fan heaters, radiant bar fires or LPG heaters in use

• Photo of oil-filled heaters in use

  Media

• Photo of fan heaters / radiant bar fires / LPG heaters in use

  Media

• Type of fixed installation:

  Gas heating throughout the property

  Gas and electric heaters in use

  Electric central heating throughout the property

6.5 Cooking

• Ductwork, cleaning, filters:

  Not applicable to the communal areas

• Kitchen extinguishers

  Not applicable to the communal areas

6.6 Lightning protection

• Does the building have lightning protection system

  Nothing visible

6.7 Housekeeping

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  No combustible materials are located near ignition sources

  Combustible materials found near the following areas

• List areas:

• Photo of combustible materials

  Media

• Avoidance of unnecessary accumulations of combustible materials or waste:

  No accumulations observed near to ignition sources

  Stored accumulations observed in the following areas

• List areas:

• Photo of combustible materials or waste

  Media

• Storage of hazardous materials:

  None observed

  Storage of hazardous materials is appropriate

  Hazardous materials stored in the following unsuitable locations

• List areas:

• Photo of combustible materials or waste

  Media

6.8 Other significant ignition sources that warrant consideration including process hazards

• List other ignition sources:

7: EVALUATION, REMOVAL AND REDUCTION OF RISK

7.1 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• Provision of manually-operated electrical fire alarm system:

  Fire call points on each floor and by exits

  Fire call points present but not adequately located

  Nothing in place

• Provision of automatic fire detection sensors

  Fire detection sensors as part of the fire alarm system are located throughout the communal areas

  Battery powered fire sensors/alarms are located in the communal areas

  Nothing in place

• Transmission and remote monitoring of alarm systems

  Fire alarm signals are transmitted to the following organisation and forwarded to the fire service

  None

• Name of organisation

7.2 Fire extinguishers - manual methods

• Provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Each flat owner is responsible for fire extinguishers within their flat. there are no fire extinguishers in the communal areas

  There are the following number and type of fire extinguishers in the following areas

• Types, numbers and locations

• Provision of fire blankets

  Each flat owner is responsible for fire blankets within their flat. There are no fire blankets in the communal areas

• Provision of hose reels

  Not applicable to the building

7.3 Fire extinguishers - automatic methods

• Rising mains:

  Not applicable to the building

• Sprinkler system

  Not applicable to the building

7.4 Containment

• Compartmentaion

  Select Compartmentation is of a reasonable standard Compartmentation is NOT of a reasonable standard Cannot confirm There is a reasonable limitation of linings that might promote the spread of fire There is NOT a reasonable limitation of linings that might promote the spread of fire

  • Compartmentation is of a reasonable standard
  • Compartmentation is NOT of a reasonable standard
  • Cannot confirm
  • There is a reasonable limitation of linings that might promote the spread of fire
  • There is NOT a reasonable limitation of linings that might promote the spread of fire

• Fire doors

  Internal doors appear to meet the requirements for fire doors

  Exceptions are:

  Unable to check doors at time of assessment

• Door thickness

• Smoke sealing strips

• Self-closing mechanisms

• Exceptions:

• Isolation of areas:

  Due to the materials used in the stairwell and the presence of fire doors for each flat the stairwell is considered protected

  Cannot expect that a fire in any part of the property will be effectively contained

• Fire curtains:

  Not applicable to the building

• Suspended ceilings:

  Not applicable to the building

7.5 Means of escape

• adequacy of escape from fire?

  It is considered that the premises is provided with reasonable means of escape

  There are shortcomings with the means of escape in the event of fire

• Adequacy of provisions of exits

  Main door exit:- From the communal area the corridor leads to the main door

  Access to the second exit is via the following means

• Second exit access

• Exits are easily and immediately openable

  Yes by push bar or push pad

  Yes by thumb turn of the lock

  No. Doors are opened by use of the key

• Exits open in the direction of escape

  Yes

  No

• Sliding doors open in default mode

  Not applicable to the building

• Dependence on revolving doors

  Not applicable to the building

• Acceptable means of securing exits

  Yes

  No

• Distance to travel from the furthest point (meters)

• Is there an alternative means of escape

  Yes

  No

• Distance to travel from the furthest point (meters)

• Clearance / obstruction of escape routes

  All areas kept clear along the escape route

  The following obstructions were found in the escape route

• Obstruction

  Select Pram(s) Bike(s) Shoes/willies Other

  • Pram(s)
  • Bike(s)
  • Shoes/willies
  • Other

• List "other" obstructions

7.6 Emergency lighting

• Provision of emergency lighting

  'Borrowed lighting' applies

  Emergency lighting strategically placed throughout

  Emergency lighting in some but not all areas

  Nothing in place

7.7 Fire safety signs and notices

• Running man signs

  Running man signs strategically placed throughout

  Running man signs in some but not all areas

  Nothing in place

• Fire action signs

  Fire action signs by each exit and strategically placed throughout

  Nothing in place

• Fire call point signs

  Fire call point signs by each call point

  Nothing in place

• Fire extinguisher usage signs

  Not applicable - no extinguishers in the communal areas

  Fire extinguisher usage signs by each fire extinguisher

  Nothing in place

• Fire assembly point signs

  None

  Assembly point signs located in the following areas

• Assembly point signs locations:

• Building fire maps

  None

8. MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

• 8.1 Person responsible for fire safety

• 8.2 Competent person(s) available to advise and assist in implementation of fire safety legislation

• 8.3 People nominated to respond to a fire

• 8.4 Persons trained to use fire extinguishers

• 8.5 People nominated to assist with evacuation

• 8.6 Inspections of fire precautions

• 8.7 Fire log book

  Fully compliant fire log book located in the following place

  Partially compliant fire log book located in the following place

  None

• Log book location

8.8 Training and drills

• Does all staff training provide information, instruction or training on the following:

• Fire risks in the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Fire safety measures on premises

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Action in the event of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Method of operation of fire call points

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Location and use of fire extinguishers

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Means of summoning the fire and rescue service

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Identity of the persons nominated to assist with evacuation

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Identity of the persons nominated to use fire extinguishing appliances

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Staff refresher training provisions

  None

• Fire marshal training provisions

  None

• Fire drills conducted

  None

• Describe the arrangements for ensuring that the premises have been evacuated

8.9 Inspection and test records

• Testing of fire detection sensors, call points and alarms (weekly)

  There is a regular documented programme of testing the fire detection system

  Sensors, call points and alarms were last tested on the following date

  Not tested

  Not applicable. No sensors in place

• Last testing date

  Date

• Monthly, 6-monthly and annual testing of emergency lighting

  There is a regular documented programme of testing the emergency lighting

  Emergency testing was last tested on the following date

  Not tested

  Not applicable. No emergency lighting in place

• Last testing date

  Date

• Maintenance of fire extinguishers - annual

  Fire extinguishers were last inspected on the following date

  Not applicable. No fire extinguishers in the communal areas

  Not tested

• Last testing date

  Date

• Inspection and test of rising mains - 6 monthly

  Not applicable to the building

• Inspection and test of sprinkler systems - weekly

  Not applicable to the building

• Routine checks on final fire exits

  Not done

• Fixed wiring inspection and test

  Test record retained and required maintenance completed. Last tested on the following date

  No documentation available at the time of assessment

• Last testing date

  Date

• Portable appliance testing:

  Not applicable to the communal areas

• Monthly cleaning of ductwork

  Not applicable to the communal areas

• 6-Monthly cleaning and inspection of ductwork, filters and extraction fans

  Not applicable to the communal areas

• 6-monthly emergency lighting tests

  Test record retained and required maintenance completed. Last tested on the following date

  No documentation available at the time of assessment

• Last testing date

  Date

8.10 Heating maintenance

• Gas system tests - owners certificate

  Last tested on the following date. Owners certificate retained

  Not applicable

  No documentation available at time of assessment

• Select date

  Date

8.11 Maintenance and repair

• Are suitable systems in place for reporting and subsequent restoration of safety measures that have fallen below standard

  Yes

  No

  N/a

8.12 Other records

• Fire drills

  None

• Fire awareness training

  None

• Fire marshal training

  None

• Fire alarm tests

  None

• Emergency lighting tests

  None

• Maintenance and testing of other fire protection services

  None

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk Items

• It is considered that the hazard from fire (probability of ignition) at this building is:

  Low

  Medium

  High

• It is considered that the consequences in the event of fire would be:

  SLIGHT HARM

  MODERATE HARM

  EXTREME HARM

• Fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant except for an occupant sleeping in a room in which the fire occurs

• Fire could result in injury of one or more occupants but is unlikely to cause multiple deaths

• Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants

• Pictures

  Media

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE RISK TO TOLERABLE OR TRIVIAL:

• 6.1 & 8.9 Fixed wiring

• 6.1 & 8.9 Portable appliances

• 6.1 Trailing leads

• 6.3 Arson potential

• 6.4 & 8.10 Heating

• 6.7 Housekeeping

• 7.1 Fire alarm system

• 7.2 Fire extinguishers

• 7.4 Containment of fire

• 7.5 Means of escape

• 7.6 & 8.9 Emergency lighting

• 7.7 Signage

• 8 Management of fire safety

Re-Assessment

• Recommended date for re-assessment

  Date