Fire Risk Assessment 130806

Regulator Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Fire Risk Assessment

• Responsible person (e.g. employer) or person having control of the premises:

• Address or premises:

• Assessor:

• Date of fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Date of pervious fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Suggested date for review(1:

  Date

• The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the risk to life from fire in these premises, and, where appropriate, to make recommendations to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation. The report does not address the risk to property or business continuity from fire.

• 1) This fire risk assessment should be reviewed by a competent person by the date indicated above or at such earlier time as there is reason to suspect hat it is no longer valid, or if there has been a significant change in the matters to which it relates, or if a fire ocurs.

1. The Premises

• 1.1 Number of Floors

• 1.2 Approximate floor area:

• per floor (m2)

• gross (m2)

• ground floor (m2)

• 1.3 Brief details of construction:

• 1.4 Use of premises

2. The Occupants

• 2.1 Approximate maximum number:

• 2.2 Approximate number of employees at any one time:

• 2.3 Maximum number of members of public at any one time:

• 2.4 Associated times/hours of pccupation:

3. Occupants Especially at Risk from Fire

• 3.1 Sleeping occupants:

• 3.2 Disabled occupants:

• 3.3 Occupants in remote areas and lone workers:

• 3.4 Young persons:

• 3.5 Others:

4. Fire Loss Experience

• 4.1 Previous History Of Fire (Last 12 Months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Incident

• Floor

• Room/ Area

• Reason for Incident

• Person Injured as a Result of Fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional Information

5. Other Relevant Information

• 5.1 Previous Fire Risk Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Fire Risk Assessment

• Consultant Name

• Company Name

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Significant Findings Addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Finding

• Comment:

6. Relevant Fire Safety Legislation

• 6.2 The above legislation is enforced by:

• 6.3 Other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises (other than the Building Regulations 2010):

• 6.4 The legislation to which 6.3 makes reference is enforced by:

• 6.5 Comments:

• 6.1 The following fire safety legislation applies to these premises:

7. Electrical Sources of Ignition

• 7.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

• 7.2 More specifically:

• Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

• Portable appliance testing carried out?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

• 7.3 Comments:

8. Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 More specifically:

• Smoking prohibited on the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable arrangement for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

• This policy appeared to be in place at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

• 8.3 Comments:

• Smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Arson

• 9.1 Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

• 9.3 Comments:

10. Portable Heaters and Heating Installations

• 10.1 Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as practicable?

  Yes

  No

• 10.2 If portable heaters are used:

• Is the use of the more hazardous type (e.g. Radiant bar fires or lpg appliances) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable measures taken to minimise the hazard of ignition of combustible materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 Comments:

11. Cooking

• 11.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 More specifically:

• Filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

• 11.3 Comments:

12. Lightning

• 12.1 Do the premises have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

• 12.2 Comments:

13. Housekeeping

• 13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

• 13.2 More specifically:

• Combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

• Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

• Appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

• 13.3 Comments:

14. Hazards Introductied by Outside Contractors and Building Works

• 14.1 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

• 14.2 Is there satisfactry control over works carried out on the premises by outside contractors (including "hot works" permits)?

  Yes

  No

• 14.3 If there are in-house matinenance personel, are suitable precautions taken during "hot work", including the use of "hot work" permits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Comments:

15. Dangerous Substances

• 15.1 Are the general fire precautions adequate to address the hazards associated with dangerous substances used or stored within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 If 15.1 applies, has a specific risk assessment been carried out as required by the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 Comments:

16. Other significant fire hazards that warrant consideration including process hazards that impact on general fire precautions

• 16.1 Hazards:

• 16.2 Comments and deficiences observed:

17. Means of Escape from Fire

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 More specifically:

• Satisfactory means for securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reasonable distances of travel:

• Where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable protection of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

• Adequate design of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exits open in direction of escape where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 It is considered that the premises are provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled people.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 Comments:

18. Measures to Limit Fire Spread and Development

• 18.1 it is considered that there is:

• compartmentation of a reasonable standard

  Yes

  No

• reasonable limitation of linings that might promote fire spread.

  Yes

  No

• 18.2 As far as can reasonable 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 Comments:

19. Emergency Escape Lighting

• 19.1 Reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.2 Comments:

20. Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• 20.1 Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.2 Comments:

21. Means of Giving Warning in Case of Fire

• 21.1 Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2 Automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes (throughout premises)

  Yes (part of premises only)

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.4 Remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.5 Comments:

22. Manual Fire Extinguishign Appliances

• 22.1 Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.2 Hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.3 Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.4 Comments:

23. Relevant Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

• 23.1 Type of system:

• 23.2 Comments:

24. Other Relevant Fixed Systems and Equipment

• 24.1 Type of fixed system:

• 24.2 Comments:

• 24.3 Suitable provision of fire-fighters switch(es) for high voltage luminious tube signs, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.4 Comments:

25. Procedures and Arrangements

• 25.4 Appropriate fire procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

• More specifically:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements for summoning <br>the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 25.5 Persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 25.4 Fire safety is managed by:

• Is there a suitable fire assembly point(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25. Competent person(s) appointed to assist in undetaking preventive and protective measures (i.e. relevant general fire precautions)?

  Yes

  No

• Comments:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

26. Traninig and Drills

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

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

• Fire risks in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.2 Are all staff given adequate periodic “refresher training” at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• The fire safety measures on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action on hearing the fire alarm signal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method of operation of manual call points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Means for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identity of persons nominated to assist with evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identity of persons nominated to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location and use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 26.5 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 26.6 When the employees of another employer work in the premises:

• Is their employer given appropriate information (e.g. on fire risks and general fire precautions)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

27. Testing and Maintenance

• 27.1 Adequate maintenance of premises?

  Yes

  No

• Comments:

• 27.3 Monthly and annual testing routines for emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.4 Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.5 Periodic inspection of external escape staircases and <br>gangways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.6 Six-monthly inspection and annual testing of rising <br>mains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.7 Weekly and monthly testing, six-monthly inspection <br>and annual testing of fire-fighting lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.8 Weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler <br>installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.9 Routine checks of final exit doors and/or security <br>fastenings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.10 Annual inspection and test of lightning protection <br>system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• 27.12 Other relevant inspections or tests:

• Comments:

• 27.2 Weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

28. Records

• 28.2 Comments:

• 28.1 Appropriate records of:

• Fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintenance and testing of other fire protection <br>systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency escape lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Rating

Likelihood of Fire

• 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:

  High

  Medium

  Low

• In this context, a definintion of the above terms is as follows:
  Low Unusually 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 occupancy, 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 increase in likelihood of fire.

Potential Consequences of Fire

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
  Slight Harm Outbreak of fire unlikelt to reult in serious injury or geath of any occupany (other than an occupany 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 moreoccupants, but it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities.
  Exterme Harm Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occuapnts.

Summary of Risk Rating

• 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:

  Slight Harm

  Moderate Harm

  Extreme Harm

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

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• Comments:

• It is considered that the following recommendations should be implemented in order to reduce fire risk to, or maintain it at, the following level:

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• The priority given for each recommendation should be acted upon as follows:
  Low Remedy when next refurbishing or next reviewing management policy.
  Medium Action required over next 1-6 months
  High Act on immediately.

• Recommended Actions:

Action

• No.

• Recommended Action:

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Action by whom

• Date action undertaken

  Date

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