Assurance Audit (PAS79: Annex A)

7.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

7.2 Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

Portable appliance testing carried out?

Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

Suitable limitation of trailing leads and adaptors?

8.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?

8.2 Smoking prohibited in the building?

Smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

Suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke?

This policy appeared to be observed st time of inspection?

9.1 Does basic security against wilful fire raising by outsiders appears reasonable?

9.2 Is there an absence of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the premises or available for ignition by outsiders?

10.1 Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as possible?

10.2 If portable heaters are used, is the use of the more hazardous type (eg. Radiant bar fires or lpg appliances) avoided?

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

10.3 Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

11.1 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking?

11.2 Filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

Suitable extinguishing appliances available?

12.1 Does the building have a lightning protection system?

13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

13.2 Combustible materials appear to be separate from ignition sources?

Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials or waste?

Appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible materials?

14.1 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

14.2 Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by outside contractors (including "hot work" permits)?

14.3 If there are in-house maintenance personnel, are suitable precautions taken during "hot work", including use of hot works permits?

15.1 If dangerous substances are, or could be, used, has a risk assessment been carried out, as required by the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

17.1 It is considered that the building is provided with with reasonable means of escape in case of fire.

17.2 Adequate provision of escape routes?

Adequate provision of exits?

Exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

Fire exits openable in direction of escape where necessary?

Avoidance of sliding or revolving doors as fire exits where necessary?

Satisfactory means for securing exits?

Reasonable distances of travel, where there is a single direction of travel?

Reasonable distances of travel , where there are alternative means of escape?

Suitable protection of escape routes?

Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

Escape routes unobstructed?

17.3 It is considered that the building is provided with reasonable means of escape for disabled people?

18.1 It is considered that there is compartmentation of a reasonable standard?

It is considered that there is reasonable limitation of linings that may promote fire spread?

18.2 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 the early stages of a fire?

19.1 Has a reasonable standard or emergency escape lighting system been provided?

20.1 Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

21.1 Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided? Based on visual inspection, but no audibility tests or verification of full compliance with relevant British Safety Standards carried out.

21.2 Automatic fire detection provided?

21.3 Extent of automatic fire detection generally appropriate for the occupancy and fire risk?

21.4 Remote transmission of signals?

22.1 Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

22.2 Hose reels provided?

22.3 Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

24.3 Suitable provision of fire-fighters switch(es) for high voltage luminous tube sign, etc.

25.2 Competent person(s) nominated to assist in undertaking the fire safety measures?

25.3 Is there a suitable record of the fire safety arrangements?

25.4 Appropriate fire procedures in place?

Are procedures in the event of fire appropriate and properly documented?

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

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?

Are there suitable arrangements for ensuring that the premises have been evactuated?

Is there a suitable fire assembly point(s)?

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

25.5 Persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

25.6 Persons nominated and trained to assist with evacuation, including evacuation of disabled people?

25.7 Appropriate liaison with fire and rescue (e.g. by fire and rescue service crews visiting for familiarisation visits)?

25.8 Routine in-house inspections of fire precautions (e.g. in the course of health and safety inspections)?

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

26.2 Are all staff given adequate periodic "refresher training" at suitable intervals?

Fire risks in the premises?

The fire safety measures in the building?

Action in the event of a fire?

Action on gearing the fire alarm signal?

Method of operation of manual call points?

Location and use of fire extinguishers?l

Means for summoning the fire and rescue service?

Identity of persons nominated to assist with evacuation?

Identity of persons nominated to use fire extinguishing appliances?

26.4 Are staff with special responsibilities (e.g. fire wardens) given additional training?

26.5 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

26.6 When the employees of another employers work in the premises is their employer given appropriate information (e.g. on fire safety measures)?

Is it ensured that the employees are provided with adequate instructions and information?

27.1 Adequate maintenance of premises?

27.2 Weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detecting and alarm system?

27.3 Monthly and annual testing routines for emergency escape lighting?

27.4 Annual maintenance of fire appliances?

27.5 Periodic inspection of external escape staircases and gangways?

27.6 Six-monthly inspection and annual testing of rising mains?

27.7 Weekly and monthly testing, six monthly inspection and annual testing of fire-fighting lifts?

27.8 Weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?

27.9 Routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings?

27.10 Annual inspection and test of lightning protection?

28.1 Appropriate records of fire drills?

Appropriate records of Fire Training?

Appropriate records of Fire alarm tests?

Appropriate records of Emergency escape lighting tests?

Appropriate records of Maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

Taking into account the fire prevention measures observed at the time of this risk assessment, it is considered that the hazard from fire (likelihood of fire) at these premises is:

Taking into account the nature of the building and the occupants, as well as the fire protection and procedural arrangements observed at the time of this fire risk assessment, it is considered that the consequences for life safety in the event of fire would be:

Accordingly, it is considered that the risk to life from fire at these premises is: