Fire Risk Assessment 29.1.14

• Company

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

The responsible person for fire safety

• Name of the responsible person:

• Address of Property:

• Person(s) Consulted:

• Assessor:

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment:

• Date of Previous Fire Risk Assessment:

• Suggested Date for Review:

The Building

• Number of Floors

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

• Floor area (approximate): (m2 per floor)

• Floor area (approximate): (m2 total)

• Brief details of construction:

• Occupancy type:

• Area to which this risk assessment is valid:

The occupants (of the area assessed)

• Maximum number of occupants:

• Maximum number of occupants at any given time:

• Maximum number of members of the public at one time:

• Sleeping Occupants

• KEY
  Y- Acceptable N- Unacceptable N/A- Not Applicable

Occupants at special risk in assessed or adjacent area

• Are all personnel able bodied and able to evacuate unaided in an emergency? Consider disabled and visual, hearing impairments.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are occupants restricted from working in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are occupants prevented from working alone on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Previous Fire loss experience

• Has the premises remained free of any fire loss experiences in the past?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other relevant Information e.g. Hazardous operations that increase risk

• Detail other relevant information e.g. Hazardous operations that increase risk

Part 2: FIRE HAZARDS AND ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

Electrical sources of ignition

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable appliances tested/inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Smoking

• Are electrical cupboards locked to prevent unauthorised admittance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the prohibition of smoking enforced in the buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in high risk areas? E.g. LPG stores etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there absence of any evidence of breaches of smoking policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Arson

• Are waste & combustibles stored away from the structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is security adequate in order to reduce the risk of arson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Portable heaters and heating installation

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hazardous types of heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars and LPG) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are boilers & the gas heating system serviced regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cooking facilities

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lightning

• Does the building have lightning protection system if required? (if yes has it been tested and are records of testing kept)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other significant ignition sources that warrant consideration

• List other ignition sources:

Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate storage of flammable materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the storage of combustibles & waste kept to a minimum to reduce risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazards introduced by contractors and building works

• Is there sufficient control over works by contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors & monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 3: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

Means of escape

• Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate number of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors able to be opened easily in an emergency? E.g. Push bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exits open in the direction of travel where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are routes free of trip hazards e.g. Loose carpets & steps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do escape routes provide fire rating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all inner rooms provide adequate fire protection rating as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes & doors unobstructed & not blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there self-closing fire door mechanisms in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required as an emergency exit, are staircases safe & without risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Measures to limit fire spread and development.

• Are fixtures, fittings & furniture that promote the spread of fire avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are linings & furnishings that promote fire spread avoided as far as reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Escape lighting

• Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire safety signs and notices

• Are fire safety signs suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are small blue "Fire Door Keep Shut" or "Fire Door Keep Locked" (on electrical cupboards) signs/tags fitted to fire doors on both sides at eye level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire alarm call point notices over all break glass points to further highlight their location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "Fire Action Plan" notices displayed in specific locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguisher point notices displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire plan displayed on the notice board, showing exits, extinguishers & names of fire Marshall's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• Is a manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there smoke alarms where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual fire extinguishing appliances

• Is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system:

• Comments and observations:

Other relevant fixed systems

• Type of system

Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

Procedures and arrangements

• Person responsible for fire safety:

• Are there competent persons available to assist in implementing fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire procedures in place? (including arrangements for calling the fire service)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plans of floor layouts & location of hazards available as an aid to the fire services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Fire Emergency Plan in place and details recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan take account of other Fire Emergency Plans applicable in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Fire Emergency Plan readily available for staff to read?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there competent persons nominated to respond to fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are persons nominated to assist with evacuation? E.g. Disabled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate liaison with the fire service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do routine in-house inspections of fire precautions take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a safe assembly point been allocated and does it display an appropriate sign?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a roll-coll of building occupants after evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training and drills

• Are staff given instruction on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff with special responsibilities been given appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff receive periodic refresher training at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Testing and maintenance

• Is the workplace adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual inspection and test of the lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there six monthly and annual testing of wet/dry risers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there routine checks of fire doors and final exit doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there yearly tests on gas systems & boilers by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant inspection and test

Records

• Are there records of fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of emergency lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 5: RISK RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Risk Items

• Item 1

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 2

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 3

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 4

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 5

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 6

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 7

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 8

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 9

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Item 10

• Recommendations

• Risk Rating

  Select High Medium Low

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

• Action

• Received by responsible person / representative

  Sign

• Assessor Signature

  Sign

• Pictures

  Media

• Priority

  Select A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

  • A immediate actions required or remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime
  • B) Action required in the short term but within 3 months
  • C) Action required in the longer term but within 6 months
  • D) Advisory, no immediate action necessary. For information, or long term action as appropriate, or should be considered as best practice and implemented when time and resources allow.

Re-Assessment

• Recommended date for re-assessment

  Date