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Name of premises
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Site information
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Compliance and assurance at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust at Priestley wharf keep a copy of the completed form, and a copy has been forwarded to the person responsible at the above location.
NB. To comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 a further copy must be kept on the premises which it relates, to be available for inspection by any person with appropriate authority I.e West Midlands Fire Service Officer -
Staff can find more information with regards to fire safety in Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust by visiting the trust intranet page at the link below. http://nww.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/about-us/divisions-and-directorates/compliance-and-assurance-directorate/risk-management/fire/
Site information
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Photo of building
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Type of occupancy
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Property use
- Hospital
- PLD home
- Health centre
- Office
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Max number of people employed
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Max number of people who resort
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Total % area occupied by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust staff
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Hours of occupancy
- Mon to Friday (9-5)
- Mon to Friday (all day)
- 7 days a week
Fire Risk Assessment
Sources of fuel
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1. Are there any highly flammable substances in the work place e.g. Paints, thinners, flammable gases, etc, flammable chemicals, petroleum, plastics, rubber, foam, polystyrene, polyethylene.
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2. Are flammable liquids or gases used or stored in areas without adequate ventilation
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3. Are there quantities of combustible materials stored, on display, or in use in or outside the workplace e.g. Paper, cardboard, packaging, fabrics, wood, waste, bins too close to the premises.
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4. Are quantities of combustible materials allowed to accumulate in the workplace or stored in risk areas, I.e. waste paper, cardboard boxes, bagged waste or other items.
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5. Does the premises contain less than 75% of furniture and furnishings that does not comply with HTM 05-03 part C
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6. Are areas of walls or ceilings covered with combustible linings I.e carpet tiles, ceilings covered with polystyrene tiles?
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7. Do notice boards cover more than 5% of the corridor?
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8. Are combustible artificial foliage or plants used to decorate the workplace?
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9. Is oxygen stored and/or are there additional sources of oxidising chemicals, oxygen or piped systems?
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10. Is signage required for the storage of oxygen cylinders?
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11. Are quantities of aerosol cans stored in the premises?
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12. Are there any other sources of fuel issues that require any action?
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Sources of ignition
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13. Are any changes required to the PERMIT TO WORK system (A permit is required for all hot work carried out on the premises)
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14. Does the work activity involve processes such as incinerating or cooking I.e deep fat fryers?
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15. Are there any heaters including portable heaters or radiant or open flame type?
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16. Do the premises require carbon monoxide detectors?
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17. Is smoking permitted?
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18. Are there light fittings near combustible materials?
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19. Are there any other sources of ignition issues that require any action?
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20. Is the wiring or electrical equipment damaged or not used in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations?
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21. Are extension leads used?
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22. Have there been any recent incidents that could have developed in to an arson attack?
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Identify people at risk
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23. Are any staff at increased risk from fire I.e working in remote areas, lone working or sleeping?
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24. Are there people present who may be unable to react quickly to a fire?
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25. In the event of a fire are there people present whose disabilities would put them at a disadvantage when required to evacuate in an emergency? (Look at compartmentation, rescue equipment, refuges)?
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26. Are visitors or members of the public likely to be unfamiliar with escape routes
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27. Are builders, contractors, or maintenance workers temporarily on site?
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28. Is there insufficient staff on duty at any time (day and night) for evacuation purposes?
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Fire fighting and detection
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29. Are there any fire extinguisher problems? Select yes if they are inappropriate type, require recharging, or the location is incorrect or obstructed?
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30. Is there requirements to increase or change the arrangements for giving warning of fire including automatic detection?
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31. Is there a requirement to improve the signage for the fire alarm system?
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32. Is additional training required to ensure that employees know how to operate and understand the basic functions of the fire alarm panel?
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33. Is there a need to recommend the fire alarm system be linked with an alarm monitoring company?
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34. Are new or additional fire routine notices required? (They should be clear be displayed through the workplace and the wording correct and inline with the procedure for this particular premises).
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35. Does the fire routine procedure require amendment?
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36. Are there any other issues on fire fighting equipment and detection that require further action?
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Means of escape
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37. Are there any persons unable to turn their back on the fire and evacuate to a place of safety? (Unacceptable dead end)
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38. Are there any doors that conflict with the requirements to open in the direction of travel if more than 50 persons are required to use them in an evacuation
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39. Do any door fastenings on exit routes and final exits require changing to ensure they are easily opened?
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40. Are there any fire resisting doors that require a self closing mechanism or adjustments, to ensure the doors close correctly onto their rebates and gaps are not excessive?
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41. Do any of the fire doors require repairs to ensure their fire resistant integrity is maintained?
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42. Do any of the fire doors require new or repairs to the intumescent strip/smoke seals?
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43. Is work required to ensure adequate fire compartmentation in ceiling and roof voids I.e 20m centres in lofts/ceiling voids and above fire walls and door forming that compartment?
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44. Is additional signage required for fire doors, storeroom doors or fire exit routes?
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45. Is additional emergency lighting required in exit routes to ensure adequate illumination?
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46. Do corridors/gangways forming the exit route contain combustible materials of obstructions?
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47. Are additional arrangements required for the evacuation of disabled persons?
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48. Are extra measures required to ensure persons can escape safely from the premises or proceed to a fire compartment two doors away from the fire, ensuring there are sufficient exits of a suitable width?
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49. Are there any other means of escape issues (I.e fire doors wedged open).
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Maintenance
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50. Are PAT tests on electrical equipment out of date?
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51. Are the electrical tests on the fixed electrical system due, to conform to the 16th edition of the IEE wiring regulations of BS 7671 2001, must have been completed in the last 5 years
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52. Do door fastenings on any fire doors require maintenance?
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53. The emergency lighting system should be tested and serviced according to the BS. Is any action required to ensure this is being carried out?
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54. Is action required to ensure that all fire extinguishers, fire blankets, hose reels have been tested and serviced and are in good order?
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55. The fire alarm system should be tested and serviced according to the BS 5839 pt1 1988. Is any action required to ensure it is being carried out?
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56. Is any action required to ensure the sprinklers and other fixed fire fighting systems have been regularly tested and serviced in accordance with BS
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57. Are any members of staff overdue their annual fire training?
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58. Is an annual fire drill overdue? A fire drill must have been carried out in the last 12 months.
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59. Is training required in e use of specific evacuation and rescue equipment located in the premises?
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60. Do zoned fire plans need to be sited next to the fire panel?
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61. Has another agency been contacted regarding any matter arising from this inspection?
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62. Are there deficiencies in the fire log book?
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Fire alarm
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Emergency lighting
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Fire drills
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Date last drill?
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Fire extinguishers
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Fire training
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Visit by fire officers
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Date of visit?
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Written fire procedure documents
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Copy of fire risk assessment?
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63. Are there any other matters arising from this inspection, which are not identified on this form?
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Plans
Building plans
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Insert building plans
Staff preent
Staff present at the time of the inspection have been informed of the finding.
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