Fire Risk Assessment

• Assessed by

• Conducted on

  Date

• Manager in charge

• Location
  Address

• Date of previous assessment

  Date

Description and Use

• Type of building (e.g. brick, RC frame)

• Use of building (e.g. office, warehouse, construction site)

• Size of premises (number of storeys, floor area of each)

• Description of neighbouring activities

Fire Loss Experience

• Has there been any previous fire loss experience?

  Yes

  No

• Details

Fire & Rescue service involvement

• Has there been any enforcement action, correspondence or familiarisation visits relating to the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Please click Next to continue on to Fire Management

Control of Premises

• Which company or organisation has overall control of fire safety at the premises? Note: If responsibilities are shared, list all the parties which have control over fire safety

• Have you liaised with the fire and rescue service if needed, e.g. organised familiarisation visits, passed on details of hazardous substances stored on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there effective arrangements for evacuating the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Notes

• Are there effective arrangements for calling the fire brigade in the event of any fire or suspicion of fire?

  Yes

  No

• Notes

  Yes

  No

• Are there effective arrangements for meeting the fire brigade and passing on information about any fire / persons trapped / areas not cleared / hazards to firefighters?

  Yes

  No

• Notes

  Yes

  No

• Please click Next to continue on to Responsibilities

Who is responsible for:

• Overall management and co-ordination of the fire safety at the premises

• Providing competent assistance on fire safety matters

• Completing the fire risk assessment

• Making sure the fire risk assessment is reviewed periodically, or when there are changes to the matters to which it relates

• Appointing fire marshals

• Organising and maintaining records of fire training

• Carrying out fire safety inductions for new starters

• Organising fire drills

• Conducting routine in-house inspections and testing of fire precautions

• Co-ordinating contractors, e.g. those servicing the alarm and fire extinguishers

• Keeping records of the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire equipment / systems

• Other

• Please click Next to continue on to Persons at Risk

Who is at risk

• 4.1 Is there adequate lighting in all work areas, including task lighting?Employees

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Lone workers or workers in isolated areas, e.g. cleaners

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Shift workers

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located and what shifts do they work?

• Staff with language difficulties

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Staff with disabilities

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Visitors or contractors

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Tenants and their staff, visitors or contractors

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Visitors with language difficulties

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Elderly or disabled visitors / building users

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Children present

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Building users under medication / medical treatment, affecting their ability to mobilise

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located?

• Other building occupiers / visitors

  Yes

  No

• How many?

• Where are they located / further details

• Please click Next to continue on to Sources of Fuel

What are the potential sources of fuel:

• Stationery, paper or card, advertising materials or decorations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Wood

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Plastics, rubber or foam

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Polystyrene beads, boxes, packaging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Upholstered furniture and textiles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Flammable liquids (petrol, paraffin, white spirit, cooking oil, paint, adhesives, varnishes, thinners)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Dusts in large quantities (wood dust collectors, powdered products)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Waste materials (wood shavings, off-cuts, paper, shredded paper, plastics, textiles, dry leaves accumulating outside)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Other

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Please click Next to continue on to Sources of Oxygen

What sources of oxygen are there:

• Natural airflow

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation, extraction or air conditioning systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Oxidising chemicals (identified by symbol on label)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Fireworks (may contain oxidising materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Oxygen cylinders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Other

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Please click Next to continue on to Sources of Ignition

What are the sources of ignition:

• Smoking materials - cigarettes and lighters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Naked flames including candles, fireworks, Chinese lanterns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Portable heaters (LPG, radiant, convector)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Fixed heaters (convector, wet radiator)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Gas or oil-fired boilers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Cooking equipment (inc hobs, ovens, extractors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Portable and fixed electrical equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Trailing leads and adaptors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Special lighting equipment (halogen lamps, display lighting too close to stored products)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Lightning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Hot surfaces of equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Petrol / diesel engines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work (grinding / welding)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Risk of arson

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Other

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location / details

• Please click Next to continue on to Arson Prevention Checklist

External Areas

• Are fences, gates and walls kept in a state of good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external areas kept locked, or otherwise secure from potential arsonists:<br>Storerooms, Plant rooms, Outhouses, Stocks of combustible materials, Basements, Underground parking, Gas cylinder and flammable liquid stores

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are high security locks used where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are containers for recycling and waste kept in a location away from buildings, either in a secure compound or secured with chains to a fixed point? (to prevent a bin being moved to a vulnerable location such as a window, and set alight)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are skips kept away from the buildings? (guideline 6m for a covered skip, 10m for non-covered, also check insurer requirements)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is vehicle parking separated by distance from buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are parking areas adequately secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is the storage of combustible materials kept to a minimum and away from buildings and boundaries (guideline for pallet storage: 10m or twice building height. Check insurer requirements)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there a good level of exterior lighting throughout with security lighting where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Has action been taken as necessary to eliminate blind spots, i.e. where a person could hide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Has CCTV (real or dummy) been considered for external areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

Access:

• Are all points of entry to buildings supervised, or are they secured from outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are access control systems installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are letterboxes external only, or have fire resistant letterboxes been installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Have all staff been instructed to questions unknown visitors / those without ID badges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is the whole site secured at the end of each working day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are all buildings covered by a security alarm system with 24 hour monitoring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are escape routes available to staff and contractors working on site out of normal working hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are windows and skylights adequately secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are external hinges on doors avoided where practicable? (these can be cut through to gain entry)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

Management

• Are broken locks repaired / replaced promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do buildings look well cared for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the issue of keys controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are keys of a type which cannot be readily copied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there controls over the entry to the building of visitors and contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are competent and reliable contractors selected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff selection processes include background checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant staff been instructed in the risk of arson, concerns to report and action to take?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff in public areas and reception spaces been instructed in incendiary devices, what they might look like, and what action to take if they find a suspect device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficiently regular collections of rubbish and recycling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a need for 24 hour security patrols?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any advice / assistance been taken up from crime prevention officers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have insurance conditions for security and arson prevention been complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reports logged and action taken in the event of trespassers, children on site, vandalism or other concerns? Beware of escalation: arson often follows more minor offences

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there periodic reviews of security arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes / Details

• Please click Next to continue on to Means of Escape

Means of Escape

• Describe the means of escape on your premises, including the location and number of exits, stairways and corridors

• Are the distances of travel acceptable? Consider overall fire risk within the premises and whether there is a single direction of escape or alternative directions of escape. Compare with govt guidance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are the gangways, internal and external escape routes and all exits free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are steps and stairs in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there enough exits and are they in the right places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are exits suitable in type and size for the number of people who need to use them? (min. width 750mm, 900mm if used for wheelchairs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are adequate widths of escape gangways and corridors maintained at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are escape routes easily identifiable, clearly signed and adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are final exits always unlocked and able to be opened easily and immediately, without the use of a key, when the premises are in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where secure entry systems are installed, are the doors connected to the alarm system so that they release automatically in the event of an alarm, and are there override break glass devices installed in case of failure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Do all escape routes lead to final exits and do they all lead to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Once outside, is it possible to move safely away from the building, i.e. suitable surface, not trapped within a locked enclosure or dead end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Do the doors on escape routes open in the direction of travel, i.e. towards the escape route, where used by 60 or more individuals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are sliding and revolving doors avoided as fire exits, except for a very small number of users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are roller shutters avoided as fire exits, except where a by-pass door is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are final exits secured only by a single device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where necessary, are exit doors secured with panic bolts or latches, e.g. if used by large numbers of staff or by members of the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where the government guidance recommends it due to the travel distances involved, are escape routes constructed so that they are protected from the spread of fire, heat and smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are any holes or gaps in walls, ceilings and floors properly sealed with fire-resistant materials, e.g. where services such as ventilation ducts and electrical cables pass through them? Required where the walls, ceilings or floors are intended to provide fire separation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are fire doors fitted where necessary to protect escape routs, and are they of an appropriate standard including being equipped with self-closing devices, intumescent and smoke seals, fire-resistant glazing etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are fire doors kept shut, or held open only on bespoke hold-open devices (so that the door closes automatically in the event of the alarm sounding)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where automatic door release mechanisms are used, has it been ensured that there is smoke detection on both sides of the door and that their use is generally appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• For 'inner rooms' are there unobstructed vision panels, or smoke detection so as to alert the occupants to a fire in the access room through which they will need to escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there reasonable arrangements for disabled staff and visitors to escape in the event of fire (without relying on the Fire & Rescue Service)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there any particular or unusual issues to consider?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Have staff been trained in the means, maintenance and importance of not obstructing escape routes?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Please click Next to continue on to Assembly Point

Assembly Point: Place(s) of total safety where staff and others should assemble in the event of a fire evacuation

• Describe the assembly point(s)

• Are assembly points located a safe distance from the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is the assembly area large enough for those using it?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Is it possible to leave the assembly point unhindered, i.e. not trapped within a locked enclosure or dead end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are final exits clear of external obstructions, i.e. parked cars, waste bins, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is the layout and construction of the route to the assembly point suitable and safe for those using it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• When deciding on the location of the assembly point, has consideration been given to the dangers from fire engines, etc, arriving on the scene?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Do emergency procedures ensure safety en route to the assembly point, e.g. when crossing traffic routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is the assembly point clearly marked by signs, where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there is more than one assembly point, are there adequate means of communication? This is to enable information to be passed from fire marshals via a co-ordinator to the fire officer attending the scene?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is the location of the assembly point clearly indicated on fire action notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there any particular or unusual site specific issues to consider?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does staff fire instruction include necessary information about the location of the assembly point, hazards, where applicable, and relevant safety procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Details

• Details

• Please click Next to continue on to Fire Signage

Fire Signage Checks

• Are final exit doors clearly and correctly signed? (Final exit doors in ordinary use, e.g. main entrances, need not be signed if occupants are generally familiar with the layout

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Is the outside of final exit doors signed “Fire Exit Keep Clear” where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are directional escape signs provided:<br>• At all changes of direction and level and where the route passes through a doorway or open plan area?<br>• Within rooms, wherever the route is not conspicuous or confusion could occur?<br>• In sufficient numbers within open plan spaces so that a sign can be clearly seen from all points?<br>• At a consistent height and spacing throughout the premises and not on the doors?<br>• Of the right size with regard to the viewing distances?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• In basements and other areas without natural light, or where a room is to be used when darkened, are there permanently illuminated escape signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where conflicting signs are displayed on escape routes, e.g. “Private” or “No unauthorised persons”, is there supplementary text, “Except in an emergency”?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are doors or passageways which might be confused as leading to a designated escape route, marked clearly, “No escape”?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Can all fire signs be seen clearly and without distraction from other signs and without being obscured by distracting light sources?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Do the exit and escape route signs depict the “running man” symbol and do escape route signs include a directional arrow? (Note that a directional arrow is not required on final exits and on signs above doors in theatres/ cinemas/ assembly spaces)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Have you provided notices giving information on how to operate exit doors where appropriate, e.g. “Turn to Exit”, “Push Bar to Exit”, “Break Glass for Key”?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are assembly points signed where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are all internal fire doors signed “Fire Door - Keep Shut”, or “Automatic Fire Door - Keep Clear” on both sides of the door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are all fire doors on cupboards, stores and service ducts signed, “Fire Door - Keep Locked” on the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are “Fire Action” notices displayed close to alarm call points including details of the assembly point and instructions on how to contact the Fire & Rescue Service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there separate “Fire Action” notices displayed for staff and customers/ residents/ others as needed? (This should include notices within guest bedrooms where applicable.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are “Fire Action” instructions displayed in additional languages as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are fire refuges (for the disabled) clearly signed and with a notice detailing the refuge action to be taken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there signs for fire fighting equipment, fire telephones, gas shut-offs and other fire equipment showing their location and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where equipment is not clearly visible e.g. alarm call-points, and fire fighting equipment, are signs used to indicate the location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are there signs at lift landings indicating that the lifts should not be used in the event of fire? (If they are equipped as fire lifts select N/A.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are you maintaining signs that you have provided for the information of the Fire & Rescue Service, such as those indicating the location of water suppression stop valves, fire fighting lifts, dry/ wet risers and the storage of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• If there are inert gas suppression systems, e.g. in IT suites, are safety instructions displayed for occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is statutory “no smoking” signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are signs used to remind staff about fire safety rules where appropriate, e.g. to avoid storage within stairwells?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Please click Next to continue on to Emergency Lighting

Emergency Lighting System

• Describe any emergency lighting systems currently installed within the premises, including type of unit, number, locations or coverage (e.g. torches which illuminate on power outage, self-contained non-maintained units, self-contained maintained units, sustained units, slave units)

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering inside each exit door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering escape routes and, where applicable, directional escape signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering stairways, so that each flight receives adequate light?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering changes in floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering corridor changes in direction and intersections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering windowless rooms and multi-closet toilet accommodation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering accessible toilet facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering fire-fighting equipment and, where applicable, alarm call points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering hazardous areas, switch rooms and safety-critical activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering equipment that would need to be shut down in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there adequate lighting in the event of a power cut (either via borrowed light or emergency lighting units), covering halls and other areas greater than 60 sq metres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there sufficient borrowed light throughout the premises so that emergency lighting is not required?

  Yes

  No

• In basements and other areas without natural light, or where a room is to be used when darkened, are there permanently illuminated exit signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For external escape routes which are not normally illuminated is there a clearly marked light switch at the point of access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there maintained units, i.e. those which are permanently illuminated, where persons are unfamiliar with the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency lighting units designed to continue operating for a sufficient duration without power? (three hours recommended for most occupancy types)

  Yes

  No

• Are emergency lighting units tested on a monthly basis to check that they are charging correctly and that they activate in the event of failure to the lighting circuit?

  Yes

  No

• Are emergency lighting units tested for their design duration once per year?

  Yes

  No

• Please click Next to continue on to Fire Fighting Equipment

Fire Fighting Equipment

• Describe here the portable fire extinguishers currently present on your premises, including type and size (e.g. 2kg carbon dioxide), number, location Include fire blankets in your description

• Describe here other fire fighting equipment present in the building including hose reels and automatic fire suppression systems (sprinklers, water mist, deluge, inert gas systems)

• Describe here any facilities provided for fire fighters including wet or dry risers, hydrants, fire fighting lifts, smoke ventilation and emergency voice communication systems

• Are the right type and size of extinguisher located close to the fire hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are there a sufficient number of extinguishers throughout the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are there sufficient fire blankets, including those for use on people where appropriate, e.g. in care homes and hospitals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are portable fire extinguishers positioned so that staff do not need to expose themselves to risk?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Is access to extinguishers unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are portable extinguishers located close to manual alarm call points where possible?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are portable extinguishers mounted on purpose-designed stands or on wall fixings (ideally with the handle approximately one metre from the ground)?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Where extinguishers are positioned outside, are they protected from the weather, i.e. with a cover or in a purpose-designed box?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Is the travel distance from any point in a building to an extinguisher no more than 30 metres?

  Yes

  No

• Are signs displayed adjacent to each extinguisher showing its contents and the types of fires which it is suitable to be used on?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are additional “fire point” signs displayed where necessary so that the position of the extinguishers is clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are extinguishers and hose reels serviced annually by a qualified staff member or contractor?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Is the annual service of fire extinguishers and hose reels recorded on the side of the device and in your log book?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Have likely users of fire extinguishers been instructed and trained (ideally with hands-on practical training)?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Is the sprinkler system subject to a weekly “bell test” and a check that straps are in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are automatic suppression systems subject to a maintenance contract?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where automatic suppression systems could pose a danger to occupants, are there clear instructions and lock-off arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are covers to dry/wet risers kept locked shut and clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Are dry/wet risers subject to an annual test and service by a specialist contractor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Is there good access to the building for the Fire and Rescue Service, e.g. access roads wide enough and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• Are there accessible fire switch(es) for high voltage luminous tube signs etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Where equipment and facilities are provided for fire fighters, e.g. fire fighters’ lifts, smoke venting, are these subject to a maintenance programme in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Please click Next to continue on to Procedures & Training

Procedures and Training

• Describe here any written fire procedures you currently have in place Include references to other documents, such as your fire policy, where applicable

• Describe here any arrangements for training staff with particular responsibilities for co-ordinating a fire evacuation

• Describe here any other fire safety training arrangements which cover fire procedures and general fire awareness

• Is there an emergency plan taking account of all reasonably foreseeable circumstances?

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• Have you co-ordinated your fire safety arrangements with other responsible people in the building?

  Yes

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• Has any emergency plan been made available to all who need to be aware of it?

  Yes

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• Are all employees, including temporary staff, given instruction on day one, of the action to take in the event of fire or on hearing the alarm? (check that this covers those working outside usual hours, e.g. cleaners)

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• Is fire awareness instruction for staff repeated regularly, e.g. once per year?

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• Are visitors and contractors briefed in the fire procedure (and residents where applicable)?

  Yes

  No

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• Where your alarm system is connected to an Alarm Receiving Centre, is a separate call also made to the Fire and Rescue Service in accordance with good practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have you nominated and trained fire marshals?

  Yes

  No

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• Where there are other staff with specific roles, e.g. management of the fire panel, calling the Fire and Rescue Service, have they been given adequate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are staff aware of any specific actions they need to take in relation to their area of the building, e.g. shutting off equipment before they leave?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have you given staff information about safe working with dangerous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there adequate provision for disabled people with special needs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is a full evacuation fire drill carried out with sufficient frequency?(usually twice yearly, but three-monthly for higher risk)

  Yes

  No

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• Do drills cover all staff?

  Yes

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• Do you carry out joint training and fire drills in multi-occupied buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are records of drills and training sessions readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

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• Please click Next to continue on to Fire Detection & Warning Systems

• Describe how the alarm is raised?

• Describe any electric fire alarm system: Number and location of manual call points Extent and type of detectors Standard of system installed, e.g. L1 Location of main panel and any repeater panels (if applicable) Whether it is single stage or two stage (Note: two stage only found in larger buildings where evacuation is in stages. Single stage is more usual. Here all occupants evacuate together on sound of the alarm) The sound of the alarm (describe how it differs in a two stage system, if applicable)

• Is automatic fire detection installed? (Note that detection is not always required)

  Yes

  No

• If yes, is there a sufficient number of detector heads, of the right type, located in the right places? (Consider occupancy type, layout and fire risk)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a means of raising the alarm so that everyone in all parts of the building is immediately alerted?

  Yes

  No

• Is the alarm signal clearly audible throughout the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary, is the alarm signal supported by visual beacons, or vibrating pagers, for use by the hearing impaired or due to background noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire alarm clearly distinguishable from any other alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient manual call points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a battery back-up power supply to the detectors and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm subject to a weekly testing and periodic servicing regime?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the alarm system is divided into zones, is there a suitable zone plan adjacent to the panel and any repeater panel? (The zone plan should help a fire officer or staff member to use information given by the panel to locate the potential fire.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the information given by the panel as effective as possible in assisting staff to locate the device or zone affected? (For addressable panels ensure location descriptors make sense to local staff and also match the zone plan.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the key removed from the panel when not being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm linked to a 24-hour alarm receiving centre?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are false alarms infrequent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please click Next to continue on to Inspection, Maintenance & Testing

• Is the premises and its fixed equipment kept in a good state of general repair?

  Yes

  No

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• Are there regular visual checks of: <br>• fire doors, i.e. those intended to provided internal fire separation?<br>• escape routes including external routes/ stairs, where applicable?<br>• escape signs and lighting? <br>• fire detection and alarm equipment? <br>• fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there regular checks of the operation of fire exit doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are those who undertake all inspections, maintenance and testing suitably trained?

  Yes

  No

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• Is there a weekly test of the alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the alarm serviced at least every six months by a competent engineer? Tick N/A for simple systems comprising of smoke detectors only

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are smoke detectors serviced at least annually following manufacturer’s instructions? Includes careful vacuuming to remove dust contamination

  Yes

  No

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• If there are rising mains on site, are these subject to six-monthly inspection and annual testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are fire extinguishers serviced annually?

  Yes

  No

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• Is emergency lighting tested monthly with a full discharge test carried out at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are sprinkler systems subject to weekly testing and a specialist servicing regime?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If there is a lightning protection system, does it receive an eleven-monthly inspection and test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are records of inspection and maintenance kept up to date?

  Yes

  No

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• Have any other relevant inspections and tests been identified as necessary e.g. gaseous fire suppression systems, hose reels, fire shutters, fire curtains, smoke control ventilation, pressurisation systems, fire-fighting lifts?

  Yes

  No

• If so, list them here and confirm that suitable arrangements are in place

• Are there arrangements for reporting and logging defects affecting fire precautions and for ensuring that defects are quickly resolved?

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• Please add additional comments and observations

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