Information
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Name of Establishment/Building
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Location
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Conducted on
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Date of previous assessment
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Review date or before if required (see below)
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- a material alteration takes place
- a significant change occurs in the given factors that were taken into account when this fire risk assessment was carried out
- a significant change in fire precautions occurs
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Name of assessor
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Training & experience or knowledge of assessor
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AREA OF INSPECTION: Most accessible areas, which included most rooms, and installations were inspected.
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AREAS NOT INSPECTED: Some locked rooms, cupboards, ceiling voids and roof areas.
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Person consulted with during the inspection
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This assessment considers that the risk to life from fire at these premises is:
About Delegated Services CIC
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We are delighted to be the expert market leader in the region and at September 2023, proud to support, through our 3yr and 1yr agreements, c 9,725 staff, 76,250 pupils.
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Our Vision: That Delegated Services CIC (Community Interest Company) is the regional not for profit, natural choice best provider of support services in the field of Education and Community for our core service skills and our wider network partnership expertise.
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Why Delegated services is unique and successful:
● CIC/Not for Profit
● Region based not national
● Our experienced, skilled Team and our Network Partners
● People focused
● Proud
● Adaptable - Not one size fits all and agile
● Committed
● Our reputation/testimonials/word of mouth recommendations
● Our breadth of services and their content -
Our Mission: For the Education and Community sectors in our region:
● Provide support, advice, training, supportive auditing and more to ensure that our customers have proportional, robust and resilient Safeguarding systems including Child Protection, HS&W/Compliance, Emergency Procedures, Continuity and Recovery.
● With our wide range of Network Partners provide additional and complementary best value support services. In August 2017 DS took on the service commitments of PCS Enterprises. -
Competence: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) require an employer to appoint one or more competent people to help them implement the measures they need to take to comply with the legal requirements. The Health and Safety Executive states that competence is vital, as it ensures the competent person recognises the risks in their activities and can apply the right measures to control and manage those risks.
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At Delegated Services our experienced, skilled team and network partners offer a wide range of competence needed to support our customers and fulfil the legal requirements.
Judith Hackitt, former HSE chair said: ‘The essence of competence is relevant to the workplace. What matters is there is a proper focus on both the risks that occur most often and those with serious consequences.
Competence is the ability for every director, manager and worker to recognise the risks in operational activities and then apply the right measures to control and manage those risks.’
Introduction
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The purpose of this fire risk assessment was to review the findings of the previous fire risk assessment and carry out an inspection of the school to identify fire hazards and risks, in order to satisfy the Regulatory Reform (Fire safety) Order 2005 and to prioritise findings to allow significant people such as Board of Governors, Head Teacher, Business Manager, Site and Facilities manager and/or the senior leadership team to deal with any fire management issues, or potential problems, as quickly as possible.
In order to comply with the legislation there are three key elements that need to be addressed, firstly that the employer implements measures to prevent fires starting, e.g. have effective maintenance systems in place and keep flammables etc. away from ignition sources, secondly the employer needs to ensure that if a fire occurs that its potential to spread is reduced, e.g. provide good compartmentation and maintain fire doors self-closing, and thirdly that the employer ensures everyone can get to a place of safety, e.g. provision of sufficient exit doors and routes, together with detection, fire alarms and first aid fire-fighting equipment as appropriate.
The overall standard of fire safety for the school buildings at the time of this fire risk assessment is concluded in the executive summary but there were a couple of issues identified that were considered significant. The failed items are recorded at the beginning of the report and recommendations made in the action plan. These have been RAG rated where Red items are considered an imminent danger or are major contraventions and action is required almost immediately, and certainly within 3 months, Amber is where work is felt to be necessary to comply with legislation or specific standards and needs to be completed before the next risk assessment, and Green are items which may be necessary to comply with legislation but which are longer term or items which are viewed as good/best practice or simply items for management to consider. -
‘Reasonably practicable’ guidance.
Health and safety law support a balanced business judgment about the measures required to control risks against the time, trouble and cost of their implementation.
The term reasonably practicable allows for a cost benefit analysis to be used when determining the actions to be taken in response to an identified risk, or for a comparison to be carried out with “good practice” in similar circumstances. The preventative measures taken should however be commensurate with the magnitude of the risk. The school’s management team must show they can justify the level of the identified fire risk and they have taken all reasonable measures to mitigate the risks of fire.
Both “practicable” and “reasonably practicable” are statutory criminal liabilities in health and safety legislation. Ultimately, the courts decide whether duty holders have complied with their obligations but case law has established certain precedents and the Health and Safety Executive have published useful guidance. A pivotal case in the law on ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’ and ‘as low as reasonably practicable’ was that of Edwards v The National Coal Board (1949) see: http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/theory/alarpglance.htm.
HSE guidance has been published on how this should be interpreted and the use of Cost Benefit Analysis. Several important points should be noted:
• There should be a transparent bias on the side of health and safety. For duty holders, the test of ‘gross disproportion’ implies that, at least, there is a need to err on the side of safety in the computation of health and safety costs and benefits.
• Whenever possible, standards should be improved or at least maintained, thus current good practice is used as a baseline - the working assumption being that the appropriate balance between costs and risks was struck when the good practice was formally adopted.
• Certain hazards are regulated through a safety case regime requiring an explicit demonstration in the safety case that control measures introduced conform to the ‘as low as is reasonably practicable’ principle.
This fire risk assessment aims to assist the responsible person and persons in charge of the premises, to chart progress and to assist in providing a full audit trail of any action taken.
Once this fire risk assessment has been completed, school owners/managers must take ownership of the document and its findings. Although support will be available from Delegated Services the responsibility for carrying out remedial action rests with the responsible person.
The school management must make this fire risk assessment available for inspection to Enforcing Authorities and other relevant third parties. It must be reviewed whenever it is considered to be no longer valid, i.e., significant change in working practices, material alteration, following any fire incident (or near miss) and in any case, at a suggested period not exceeding 14/26 months. -
Notes:
This fire risk assessment is divided into sections. Each relevant section has its own post control risk rating. The ratings are based on the following classifications.
HIGH – Strong likelihood of significant injury to life, or considerable damage to property occurring.
MEDIUM – Possibility of injury to life, or damage to property occurring.
LOW – Potential of a minor injury, or slight damage to property only.
Part 1: General information
Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
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Plans of premises
The responsible person for fire safety
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Owner/ Employer
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Name of the responsible person/s
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Person in charge of buildings
1 The Site and Buildings
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1.1 Property
- Detached
- Semi-detached
- Multi unit
- Single unit
- Shared premises/ business
- Other: record details in notes
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1.2 Number of Floors (including ground floor)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
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1.3 Basement
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1.4 Lifts
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1.4a Number of lifts, comment in notes if evacuation lift available
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1.5 Date of construction
- Pre 1920
- 1920 -1950
- 1950 - 1970
- 1970 - 1990
- 1990 - present day
- New Build
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1.6 Construction: Walls
- Brick
- Concrete
- Metal
- Wood
- Other, comment in notes
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1.7 Construction: Floors
- Timber
- Concrete
- Metal
- Tiles
- Other, comment in notes
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1.8 Construction: Ceilings
- Timber
- Concrete
- Plasterboard
- Tiles
- Lath/ Plaster
- Other, comment in notes
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1.9 Construction: Roof
- Flat
- Pitched
- Flat and pitched
- Prefab
- Concrete
- Wood
- Metal
- Tiles/ Slates
- Felt
- Other, comment in notes
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1.10 Brief details of construction and premises
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1.11 Other relevant details or special facilities
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Risk profiling comes from BS 9999:2017 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. The profiles are based firstly on occupancy characteristics, which are: -
A – Occupants who are awake and familiar with the building,
B – Occupants who are awake and unfamiliar with the building and
C – Occupants who are likely to be asleep. (There are more but these suffice in most cases for schools.)
The second part of the profile is based on fire growth rate, so 1 is slow, limited combustibles, 2 is medium, where there are quantities of combustible items, which is the case in most schools because of furniture and furnishings, 3 is fast, where there are lots of combustible items and 4 is super-fast, where there are flammable liquids.
For the purposes of this report risk profiles are for: -
• Kitchen – A2 risk profile
• Teaching spaces and offices – A2 risk profile.
• School Hall, Swimming Pool – B2 risk profile, because may be used by the public.
• Plant rooms, kitchen and Site Team area – A3 risk profile.
The risk profiles are A2, A3 and B2 which then equate to management levels, again from BS9999 as.
• A2 risk profile – level 2 management
• A3 risk profile – level 1 management
• B2 risk profile – level 2 management
A level 1 management system anticipates and proactively identifies the impact of any proposed changes, including changes to the occupancy and fire growth characteristics. Managers with responsibility for fire safety are empowered to ensure that legislative requirements are met, initiate testing, maintenance or repairs and when necessary have direct control of staff responsible for these tasks.
In a level 2 management system the responsibility for fire safety and the necessary supporting staff and resources is divided over a number of different individuals or departments.
Both management systems must identify any alternative protection and management measures that will be required as a result and ensure that they are implemented.
2 The Occupants/ Visitors/ Contractors
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2.1 Maximum number of staff
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2.2 Approximate number of pupils
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2.3 Approximate number of visitors at any one time
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2.4 Approximate number of contractors at any one time
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2.5 Occupancy Profile:
This is to identify how many occupants are present at various times of the day, including the week and if applicable, the weekend. Please choose appropriate number range for the timings listed below -
2.5a Weekday 00:00 - 04:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.5b Weekday 04:01 - 08:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.5c Weekday 08:01 - 12:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.5d Weekday 12:01 - 16:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.5e Weekday 16:01 - 20:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.5f Weekday 20:01 - 24:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.6 Is the establishment occupied at the weekend?
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2.6a Weekend 00:00 - 04:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.6b Weekend 04:01 - 08:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.6c Weekend 08:01 - 12:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.6d Weekend 12:01 - 16:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.6e Weekend 16:01 - 20:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.6f Weekend 20:01 - 24:00
- Number of occupants = None
- Number of occupants = < 20
- Number of occupants = 20 - 49
- Number of occupants = 50 - 99
- Number of occupants = 100 - 1000
- Number of occupants = > 1000
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2.7 Are visitors given appropriate information on fire risks, general fire precautions and assembly points? (Give brief detail of system in place)
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2.8 Is the school hall/ theatre used for public performances?
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2.8a How many occasions per year?
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2.8b What is the approximate area of the hall/ theatre?
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2.9 Are there suitable and sufficient number of exits?
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2.10 Maximum number of persons permitted in the hall/ theatre when used as a dining room/ exam room/ meeting area (loose tables and chairs)
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2.11 Maximum number of persons permitted in the hall/ theatre when used for productions/ presentations (seating in rows)
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2.12 Maximum number of persons permitted in the hall/ theatre when used with large tables (exhibition space/ jumble sale)
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2.13 Maximum number of persons permitted in the hall/ theatre when used as an assembly hall (staff and pupils standing)
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2.0 Are suitable arrangements in place for the occupants at the setting?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
3 Occupants at special risk
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3.1 Age range of the pupils
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3.2 Are there sleeping occupants?
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3.2a Is suitable information/ procedures in place with regard to fire safety?
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3.3 Are there persons with disabilities or special educational needs?
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3.4 Permanent PEEPs in place at time of the risk assessment. NB: the content is incorporated into the individual pupil risk assessments necessary as they pose an additional challenge either physical, medical or behavioural. NNB: we will update this figure if necessary, should the number change during the year up until the review date.
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3.5 Temporary PEEPs in place at time of the risk assessment
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3.6 Do occupants work in remote areas?
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3.6a Is suitable information/procedures in place with regard to fire safety?
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3.7 Are there lone workers?
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3.7a Is there a lone working policy in place/ sufficient information provided to staff. (If necessary, give details)
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3.8 Are there any confined spaces at the setting?
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3.8a Are there sufficient controls including policy/procedure for staff accessing confined spaces?
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3.0 Are suitable arrangements in place for the occupants at special risk?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
4 Previous Fire loss experience
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4.1 Is there any previous history of fire loss in the premises
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4.1a Please give details of previous fire loss
5 Fire and Rescue Service provision
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5.1 Are there any properties in close proximity or attached to the building
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5.1a Is there a procedure in place to notify neighbours in the event of a fire?
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5.2 Location of Local Fire Station
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5.3 Travelling distance from station to property
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5.4 Response time
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5.0 Are the arrangements for the fire service and neighbours adequate?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
Part 2: Fire hazards and elimination or control
Part 2: FIRE HAZARDS AND ELIMINATION OR CONTROL
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For Part 2, 3 and 4 please include further details (in notes) if necessary, of any evidence seen during the risk assessment such as dates of inspections, companies used etc.
6 Measures taken to prevent fire from electrical origin
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6.1 Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?
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6.2 Is electrical mains supply serviced regularly?
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6.3 Is testing of portable appliances appropriate?
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6.4 Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?
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6.5 Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?
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6.6 Is there a suitable system in place to charge items containing lithium batteries (phones, iPads, laptops, bicycles, scooters etc.) to avoid overcharging which could result in fire? E.g., switched off at the end of the day, on a timer etc.
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6.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
7 Smoking
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7.1 Is there a no smoking policy implemented?
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7.2 Is smoking prohibited in the building?
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7.3 Are there suitable arrangements made for those who wish to smoke?
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7.4 Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?
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7.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
8 Arson
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8.1 Does basic security against arson attack by outsiders appear reasonable?
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8.2 Is there sufficient control of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?
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8.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent arson attack
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
9 Portable heaters and heating installation
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9.1 Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as reasonably practicable?
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9.1a If portable heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars, fan heaters and LPG) avoided?
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9.2 Are fixed heating installations subject to regular service and maintenance?
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9.3 Are suitable measures (risk assessment, training for staff etc.) taken to minimise the risk of ignition of combustible materials from heating systems? Are boiler rooms clear of combustible material?
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9.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fire as a result of heating systems
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
10 Cooking facilities
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10.1 Are kitchen filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?
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10.2 Is the kitchen area clear of fats, oils and combustible materials?
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10.3 Are suitable extinguishing appliances available in kitchen areas?
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10.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
11 Lightning
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11.1 Does the building have lightning protection system if required?
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11.1a Has it been tested on a regular basis and are records available
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11.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of lightning strike?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
12 Measures taken to prevent fire from mechanical plant or other equipment.
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12.1 Does the school have any mechanical, pressure or hydraulic equipment?
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12.1a Is all mechanical, pressure, and hydraulic equipment routinely maintained and serviced?
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12.2 Are there dedicated alarms, trips or other devices to protect equipment and / or hazardous materials?
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12.3 Is there any dedicated or specialist firefighting protection equipment linked to any equipment or services?
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12.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of mechanical plant or other equipment?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
13 Housekeeping
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13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?
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13.2 Is waste disposed of properly?
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13.3 Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?
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13.4 Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?
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13.5 Are combustible materials stored appropriately?
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13.6 Is petrol / diesel appropriately stored in, or around the premises?
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13.7 Do the furniture and furnishings comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (as amended in<br>1989 and 1993)
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13.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of poor housekeeping?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
14 Hazards introduced by contractors and building works
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14.1 Is building/ refurbishment work planned for the premises?
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14.2 Is there sufficient control over works by contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?
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14.3 Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials used by contractors while working at the premises
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14.4 Are contractors given appropriate information on fire risks and general fire precautions?
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14.0 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of contractors and building works?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
15 Dangerous Substances and the Surrounding Area
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15.1 Are dangerous substances present on the premises?
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15.1a Has the risk to relevant persons been adequately eliminated or reduced?
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15.1b Are all dangerous substances stored and handled appropriately, including suitable training provided to relevant staff?
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15.1c Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of dangerous substances?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
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15.2 Are potential high hazard external factors in close proximity to the establishment - consider items such as fuel stations, substations, railway lines, areas where wild fires could occur etc.
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15.2a Is there a procedure in place to raise the alarm if external factors that could cause fire are identified?
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15.2b Is there a plan in place to establish emergency procedures to external factors such as options of fall back location, lock down etc.?
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15.2c Are reasonable measures in place to react to an emergency situation as a result of external factors?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
Part 3: Fire protection measures
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For Part 2, 3 and 4 please include further details (in notes) if necessary, of any evidence seen during the risk assessment such as dates of inspections, companies used etc.
16 Means of escape
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16.1 Are there an adequate number and position of exits?
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16.2 Will fire exits easily and immediately open where necessary?
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16.3 Do fire exits open in the direction of travel where necessary?
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16.4 Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?
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16.5 Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?
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16.6 Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?
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16.7 Are escape routes adequately protected?
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16.8 Are escape routes unobstructed?
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16.9 Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?
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16.10 Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?
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16.0 Is the school provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
17 Measures to limit fire spread and development.
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17.1 Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentation and separation?
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17.2 Are linings that promote fire spread avoided as far as reasonably practicable?
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17.3 Are there suitable and sufficient fire doors along escape routes?
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17.4 Do fire doors have magnetic locks/ retainers/ sound activated hold open devices?
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17.4a Are these devices routinely tested and inspected with results recorded?
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17.0 Are sufficient measures in place to limit the spread and development of fire?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
18 Escape lighting
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18.0 Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
19 Fire safety signs and notices
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19.0 Does the premises have a reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
20 Means of giving warning in the event of fire
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20.1 Are manual break glass fire call points provided within the premises?
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20.2 Is automatic fire detection provided?
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20.3 Does the premises have suitable & sufficient automatic alarm sounders?
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20.0 Does the premises have suitable and sufficient means of giving warning in the event of a fire?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
21 Manual fire extinguishing appliances
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21.1 Is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?
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21.2 Are all fire extinguishers readily accessible?
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21.3 Are fire extinguishers the correct type for their use?
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21.4 Are hose reels provided?
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21.5 Are fire blankets available in kitchen areas?
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21.0 Does the premises have suitable and sufficient manual fire extinguishing appliances?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
22 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems
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22.1 Does the premises have automatic fire extinguishing systems (sprinklers)?
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22.2 Type of system:
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22.3 Comments and observations:
23 Facilities, equipment and devices for the protection of Fire-Fighters
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23.1Does the premises have facilities, equipment or devices for the protection of fire fighters
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23.2 What facilities, equipment or devices for the protection of fire fighters are available?
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23.3 Comments and observations:
Part 4: Management of fire safety
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For Part 2, 3 and 4 please include further details (in notes) if necessary, of any evidence seen during the risk assessment such as dates of inspections, companies used etc.
24 Procedures and arrangements
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24.1 Fire safety is managed by:
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24.2 Is there a suitable record of fire safety arrangements (either sufficient detail in the HS&W policy or in a separate fire policy that links to the HS&W policy), including fire emergency evacuation plans?
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24.3 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?
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24.4 Are there two emergency grab bags/crates available; 1 containing information to provide to the fire and rescue service and the other for the assembly point?
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24.5 Is the Fire Emergency Plan readily available for staff to read?
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24.6 Are there persons nominated to respond to fire?
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24.7 Are persons nominated to assist with evacuation?
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24.0 Are suitable and sufficient fire safety procedures and arrangements in place?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
25 Training and drills
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25.1 Are staff given fire related training on induction?
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25.2 Do staff receive adequate periodic 'refresher training' at suitable intervals?
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25.3 Are there persons nominated and trained to assist with evacuation, including evacuation of disabled people?
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25.4 Are there persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?
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25.5 Is there a fixed fire alarm system at the premises?
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25.5a Is the alarm zoned and plan indicating zones on display next to the fire panel?
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25.5b Has any instruction been given to occupants about the fire alarm system?
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25.5c Are contact details of a 24-hour call out service known and displayed?
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25.6 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals? DS recommend 3 drills/year. First at the start of the new year with warning, the second term 3 or 4 without warning and out of lesson time such as lunch or break, and the third in term 5 or 6 with no warning and challenge such as an escape route is blocked or a pupil is held back. Provide details
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25.7 Date of last fire drill
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25.0 Is adequate training and fire evacuation drills carried out at the setting?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
26 Testing and maintenance
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26.1 Is there weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and alarm system?
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26.2 Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting?
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26.3 Is there annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment?
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26.4 Are all fire extinguishers within their inspection date?
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26.5 Is there six monthly and annual testing of wet/dry risers?
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26.6 Is there weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?
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26.7 Is there routine checks of fire doors and final exit doors?
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26.8 Other relevant inspection and test
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26.0 Is adequate inspecting, testing and maintenance carried out of the fire safety system and relevant components?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
27 Records
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27.1 Are there records of fire drills?
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27.2 Are there records of fire training?
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27.3 Are there records of fire alarm tests?
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27.4 Are there records of emergency lighting tests?
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27.5 Are there records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?
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27.0 Are appropriate records available and organised?
- Yes
- High priority action to be taken
- Medium priority action to be taken
- Low priority action to be taken
Fire Risk Assessment
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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:
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In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
LOW: Usually, 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 building and activity, 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 damage -
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:
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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 (other than an occupant sleeping in a room in which a fire occurs)
MODERATE HARM: Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or more occupants, but is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities
EXTREME HARM: Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants -
Accordingly, it is considered that the risk to life from fire at these premises is:
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Risk levels: Action and timescale
TRIVIAL: No action is required, no additional detailed records need to be kept
TOLERABLE: No major additional controls are required. However, there might be a need for improvements that involve minor or limited costs
MODERATE: It is essential that efforts be made to reduce the risks. 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 fire 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 action plan. The fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly.
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Link to the Fire Risk Assessment Action Plan
Conditions
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The Fire risk assessment is limited as follows:
It may be that certain conditions or situations were either not noted, not informed or not being performed during the visit and, therefore, non-inclusion of such conditions or situations in this report does not equate to legislative compliance;
• Delegated Services CIC will not be able to report on conditions or matters that are covered, hidden or inaccessible
• Delegated Services CIC may rely on information that is not verified on site, which is made available by the Establishment or a third party
• Delegated Services CIC will not be liable for any loss suffered arising as a result of the provision of false, misleading or incomplete information or documentation, or the withholding or concealment or misrepresentation of information or documentation by any person.
Subject to the statements above, no liability can be accepted by Delegated Services CIC if, as a result of the interpretation of this report or the misapplication of remedial measures by the Establishment any proceedings, claims, loss or damage occurs. The report is solely for the Establishment to use. No responsibility will be accepted to other persons seeing the report who rely on it at their own risk.
Produced by the Chief Executive, Delegated Services, as Competent Person
