Information
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Site conducted
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Management Considerations and Practices
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Who is the person responsible for fire safety as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 ?
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How many fire marshals are in place and is this sufficient for the risks presented ?
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Is there an emergency plan, if so how is it communicated to staff ?
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Are there adjoining buildings ?
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If so is a fire plan discussed and agreed with affected parties ?
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Does the induction training include "action to be taken in the event of a fire" ?
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Are people trained in fire awareness and how often is it updated ?
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Are there adequate instructions for calling the Fire Service in the event of a fire ?
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What is the history of fires on the site ?
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Does the occupier have a written safety policy, with written risk assessments that is reviewed regularly ?
Fire Extinguishers
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Detail the number and type of extinguishers present.
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Are extinguishers maintained under a contractor by a BS5306 part 3 qualified technician ?
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When were the extinguishers last inspected?
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Are extinguishers located within safe travel distances ?
Storage
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Are the storage areas for combustible materials separated from other areas by fire division walls ?
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Is storage well controlled ?
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Are high risk areas free from storage of combustibles ?
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Are aisles and means of escape routes free from storage and obstructions ?
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Are flammable or hazardous liquids and gases stored safely ?
Combustible Materials
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Are quantities of combustible materials (e.g. paper, packaging, fabrics, clothing) displayed or stored safely ?
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Is it necessary to store or display them ?
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Can the goods be replaced with less combustible alternatives ?
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Are there sufficient class A extinguishers for combustible materials ?<br><br>Detail combined rating and square meterage.<br><br>Minimum 2 extinguishers and 26A per floor up to 400m2 beyond this 0.0065 per m2
Flammable Substances
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Are there any flammable substances (e.g. paints, solvents etc) in the building ?
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Are they stored in fire resisting stores away from ignition sources ?
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Does the store have ventilation ?
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Can the substance be replaced with less flammable substances, and / or keep reduced amounts ?
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Have COSHH assessments been carried out on all flammable substances ?
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Location of COSHH Assessments.
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Location of highly flammable / oxidising substances in the building
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Maximum quantity of highly flammable / oxidising substances in the building
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Are there sufficient class B or C extinguishers for flammable substances ?<br><br>Detail combined rating.
Furnishings
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Are all furnishing fire retardant in the building ?
Housekeeping
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Are the areas clean and tidy ?
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Is waste stored safely ?
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Is the waste collected on a regular basis and placed in suitable receptacles outside of the building and away from fire exits ?
Arson
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Is arson a potential problem ?
Smoking
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Is smoking limited to designated "safe" areas only ?
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Have appropriate security measures been taken to prevent arson and are these measures maintained ?
Lighting and Emergency Lighting
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Is an emergency lighting system installed ?
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Is all of the artificial lighting in the building working ?
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Do staff work during hours of darkness or in areas where there is no natural light ?
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Is emergency lighting checked visually daily, monthly illumination check and annual power down test ?
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Does the system cover all necessary areas?
Heating
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What heating system is in place ?
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Is the heating system maintained and operationally safe ?
Electrical System
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Has the fixed electrical system been inspected and certificated within the last five years ?
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If so what date was it last checked ?
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Are portable electrical appliances tested in line with Schedule A of Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
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If so when are the next due testing ?
Persons at risk
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What is the workplace risk level;<br><br>High risk - eg sleeping accommodation, flammable, materials, undesirable structural features, unusual circumstances.<br>Medium risk - eg most buildings including offices, shops, nor selling easily combustible goods.<br>Low risk - few flammables, wet process and non combustible materials
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Do people sleep at the premises over night?
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Do the premises have Non-English speakers present ?
Staff working in remote areas
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Do staff work in remote areas ?
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Is there a system in place to warn people in remote areas ?
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Are exit routes lengthy or difficult ?
Visitors and members of the public
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Do visitors / members of the public enter the building ?
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Are visitors escorted, if not are they inducted to the site ?
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Is there an effective system for logging visitors in and out of the building ?
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Is there a system in place for checking visitors exit the building in the event of an emergency evacuation ?
Contractors and Maintainence Workers
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Do contractors / maintenance workers enter the building for any reason ?
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Are contractors briefed on fire procedures prior to starting work ?
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Is there an effective system for logging contractors in the event of an emergency evacuation ?
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Is there a system for monitoring hot work ?
Persons whose eyesight, mobility and hearing are impaired or with learning difficulties
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Is there likely to be individuals in the building that have an impairment and are control measures in place ?
Means of Escape
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Are fire drills carried out twice a year ?
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When was the last drill ?
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What is the escape time for occupants ?
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Where appropriate, do doors used for means of escape open in the direction of travel ?
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Are there sufficient exits for the number of people likely to be on the premises ?
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Are all gangways and escape routes free from obstruction ?
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Are all doors in good state of repair and well fitted into the recess ?
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Are all fire resisting doors in good condition, with good seals and tumescent strips in place ?
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Are self closers on fire doors in working order ?
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Are all escape routes adequately lit ?
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Are means of escape routes free from materials which would assist the spread of fire ?
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Is the means of escape route satisfactory ?
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Are there any dead ends ?
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Are extinguishers in place at fire exits ?
Fire Signs
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Are there sufficient clearly visual fire exit and fire exit directional signs in the building to lead people to an ultimate place of safety?
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Are all fire resistant doors indicated with "Fire Door Keep Shut" or similar sign ?
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Are all final exit doors indicated with "Fire Exit Keep Clear" on the outside face ?
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Are all fire doors fitted with automatic fastenings labelled with instructions for method of operation ?
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Do all of the extinguishers have a sign detailing what they are ?
Maintenance Practices - Manual Fire Alarm Systems
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Is this maintained annually and records kept ?
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Is it tested weekly and records kept ?
Detection and Warning - Automatic Fire Warning Systems
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Is the coverage of the detectors adequate ?
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Are all high risk areas protected by detectors ?
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Is the system maintained by an approved contractor six monthly ?
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Are records kept of maintenance and inspections ?
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Is the alarm signal automatically transferred to an alarm receiving central station ?