Fire Risk Assessment

• Fire Risk Assessment

• UPRN

• Location
  Address

• Property risk category

• Conducted on

  Date

• Fire risk assessor

• Suggested review date

  Date

• Add location
  Address

• Add media

  Media

• Property Category

• Management extent?

• Number of floors

• Number of flats

• Extent of common area accessed

• Common areas which could not be accessed

• Building description inc. No of stories/stairwells No of entrances/exits Lifts Stepped/level access Ancillary usage

• Person managing fire safety in premises

• Person(s) consulted during fire risk assessment

• No. Of occupants

• No. Of employees

• Identify any persons at significant risk

• Identify any members of the public on site (Maximum estimated)

• Recommended evacuation strategy for the building

Electrical Ignition Sources

• A1 Is fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A2 Is PAT testing in common areas carried out (Annually)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A3 Is there a policy for personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A4 Is the use of adaptors and leads limited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Smoking Policies

• B1 Are there suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B2 Does the policy in relation to smoking appear to be observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Arson

• C1 Are premises secured against arson by outsiders? (Please state how)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C2 Are bins secured / stored in a suitable location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C3 Is fire load close to the premises limited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Portable Heaters and Heating Installations

• D1 If used, is the use of portable heaters regarded as safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D2 Are fixed heating systems maintained (Annually)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cooking

• E1 Are reasonable measures in place to prevent fires as a result of cooking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E2 Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E3 Are suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lightning

• F1 Does the property have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

House-Keeping

• G1 Is the property regularly cleaned to prevent the build up of combustibles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G2 Combustible materials not kept close to sources of ignition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G3 Escape routes kept clear of items, combustible materials or waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G4 Escape routes kept clear of any trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G5 Any hazardous materials stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G6 Are all other house-keeping issues satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazards Introduced by Outside Contractors

• H1 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H2 Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by outside contractors (E.g hot work permits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H3 Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by in-house contractors? (E.g hot works permits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous Substances

• I1 If dangerous substances are used, has a risk assessment been carried out as required by the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Significant Hazards

• J1 Are all issues deemed satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Means of escape

• K1 Is escape route design deemed satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K2 Are the escape routes adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K3 Is there adequate provision of exits for the numbers who may be present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K4 Is there adequate exit width, for the numbers who may be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K5 Are doors on escape routes easily opened?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K6 Do final exits open in the direction of escape where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K7 Are travel distances satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K8 Are there suitable precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K9 Are escape routes separated where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K10 Are corridors sub-divided where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K11 Do escape routes lead to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K12 Are the stairs and/or lobbies provided with adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K13 Are there suitable arrangements in the building for means of escape for disabled persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K14 Are all other means of escape issues satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flat Entrance Doors

• L1 Are flat entrance doors/ frames appropriately fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L2 Are fire rated flat entrance doors in good condition - Not in need of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L3 Is all glazing to flat entrance doors appropriately fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L4 Are fan lights above flat entrance doors appropriately fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L5 Are side panels to flat entrance doors fitted with adequate self-closing devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L6 Are flat entrance doors fitted with adequate self-closing devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L7 Are flat entrance doors fitted with intumescent strips and cold smoke seals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L8 Are letterboxes satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L9 Are all other flat entrance door issues satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M1 Are all common area fire doors and/or frames appropriately fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M2 Are all common area fire rated doors in good condition - And not in need of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M3 Is all glazing to common area fire doors appropriately fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M4 Are fan lights/side panels to common area fire doors appropriately fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M5 Are self-closing devices on common area fire doors adequate? (Where appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M6 Are intumescent strips and smoke seals provided to common area fire doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M7 Are common area fire doors adequate otherwise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M8 Are all other fire door issues satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Lighting

• N1 If emergency lighting is provided, is it in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• N2 if emergency lighting is provided, is coverage sufficient? (Internal and external)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• N3 If emergency lighting is not provided, is borrowed/artificial lighting sufficient for escape (Internal and external)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• O1 Is there adequate provision of fire safety signs and notices? (Consider directional, exits, stairs, fire action notices and "Do not use lift" signs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• O2 Is fire door signage adequate? (Consider "Fire door keep shut" and "Fire door keep locked shut" signs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• O3 Are signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Means of Giving Warning in Case of Fire

• P1 Has the building got a manually operated electrical fire alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• P2 If common area AFD and/or alarm system installed, is it in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• P3 If installed, is the common area AFD adequate for the occupancy and fire risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• P4 If not installed, are the premises deemed safe without a common are AFD system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• P5 If applicable, is separate domestic hard-wired smoke/heat alarm within the flats installed to a suitable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• P6 Are all other AFD and alarm systems satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Limiting Fire Spread

• Q1 Is the level of compartmentation adequate? (Special consideration should be given to converted or non "Purpose built" premises)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q2 Are hidden voids appropriately enclosed and/or fire stopped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q3 Are risers (Shafts,ducts and cupboards) in the common area appropriately enclosed and/or fire-stopped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q4 Is compartmentation maintained in the roof space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q5 Are electrics enclosed in fire rated construction? (Where necessary)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q6 Is compartmentation maintained at electrical meter cupboards in flat walls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q7 If required, are dampers provided? (Base of refuse chute, ductwork etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q8 Are wall and ceiling linings appropriate to limit fire spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q9 Are soft furnishings in common areas appropriate to limit fire spread/growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q10 Are all other fire spread/compartmentation issues satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Extinguishing Appliances

• R1 If required, is there reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• R2 Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other relevant systems and equipment

• S1 If any other relevant systems/equipment is installed, state type of system and comment as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Procedures and Arrangements

• T1 Has a competent person been appointed to assist in undertaking the preventative and protective measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T2 Is there a suitable record of the fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T3 Are there appropriate procedures in place in the event of fire and are these documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T4 Are there suitable arrangements for calling the Fire Service, meeting them on arrival and providing relevant information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T5 Are there suitable fire assembly points away from any risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T6 Are there adequate procedures in place for the evacuation of disabled people who are likely to be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T7 Are staff nominated and trained on the use of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T8 Are staff nominated and trained to assist in evacuation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T9 Is there appropriate liaison with the local Fire and Rescue Service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T10 Are routine in-house checks carried out? (Including control and indicating equipment normal, extinguishers in place and working, lighting working, fire doors - Frames/seals/closing, fastenings, final escape routes clear)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• T11 Are all other fire safety management issues satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training and Drills

• U1 Do staff receive adequate induction and annual refresher fire safety training? (To include fire risks in the premises, fire safety measures in the building m, action in the event of fire and hearing the alarm, location and use of fire extinguishers, calling the fire service)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• U2 Are employees nominated to assist in the event of fire given additional training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• U3 Are staff nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• U4 Are fire drills carried out at regular intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Testing and Maintenance

• V1 Is the fire alarm system tested weekly and periodically serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• V2 Is the emergency lighting system tested monthly and annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• V3 Are fire extinguishers serviced annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• V4 Are rising mains inspected six-monthly and tested annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• V5 Is the lightning protection system annually inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• V6 Are all other systems services? (Consider fire-fighting lifts, sprinkler systems)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Records

• W1 Is there a log book on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• W2 Are fire drills recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• W3 Is fire training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• W4 Are fire alarm tests recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• W5 Are emergency lighting tests recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• W6 Is testing/maintenance of any other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any Other Information

• X1 Are all issues deemed satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Ratings

• Likelihood of fire

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Potential consequences of fire

  Extreme Harm

  Moderate Harm

  Slight Harm

• Z1 Is there emergency lighting installed at the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Z2 Is there common area fire alarm detection and/ or alarm (Or AOV) in the building? Give details of coverage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Z3 Are there any fire extinguishers in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Z4 Are there any fire blankets in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Z5 Is there a sprinkler system in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a wet or dry riser in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A