Fire Risk Assessment

• Property Name

• Address of Property
  Address

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

• Date of previous fire risk assessment

  Date

• Instructions
  1. This assessment is separated out into seven main sections; "General", "Fire Hazards" , "Fire Protection Measures", "Management of Fire Safety", "Assessment", "Action Plan" and "Completion"
  2. Complete the "General" section by providing relevant information about the building premises
  3. Complete the "Fire Hazards" , "Fire Protection Measures" , "Management of Fire Safety" , "Assessment" and "Action Plan" sections by answering the relevant questions and attaching any supporting notes, photos and corrective actions
  4. Finish the audit by providing your digital signature in the "Completion" section
  5. Start the assessment by clicking "Next Section" below

Building

• Number of floors

• Approximate floor area (square metres)

• Construction details

• Occupancy

  Media

• Upload relevant building floor plans

  Media

Occupants

• Approximate maximum number of persons

• Maximum number of employees at any one time

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

• Associated times/hours of occupation:

Occupants at Special Risk

• Are there any disabled occupants

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter number

• Are there any lone workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter number

• Are there any other occupants at special risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Add occupant at risk

• Enter description

• Enter number

Fire Loss Experience

• Any fires in the past 10 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter description of fire losses including estimated costs

• Instructions:
  1. Select "YES" if compliant, "NO" if not compliant and "N/A" if not applicable.
  2. Attach relevant photos and notes to question items
  3. Create a corrective action by clicking on the paperclip icon and clicking "Add Action", include description, assignee, priority and due date

Electrical Sources of Ignition

• Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable appliance testing (where appropriate) carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable limitation of electrical extension leads or multi point adaptors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable arrangements in place for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the no smoking policy appear to be observed at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Arson

• Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an absence of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders, e.g. paper storage or garbage bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Portable Heaters and Heating Installations

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used, is the use of the more hazardous type (e.g. radiant bar or LPG) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used, are suitable measures taken to minmise the hazard of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Cooking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last clean

  Date

• Are suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Lightning

• Does the building have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last test

  Date

• Observations (optional)

Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from any ignition sources and stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials or waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Outside Contractors and Building Works

• Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by outside contractors (including "hot work" permits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

• Instructions:
  1. Select "YES" if compliant, "NO" if not compliant and "N/A" if not applicable.
  2. Attach relevant photos and notes to question items
  3. Create a corrective action by clicking on the paperclip icon and clicking "Add Action", include description, assignee, priority and due date

Means of Escape from Fire

• Is the building considered to have a reasonable means of escape in case of fire for able-bodied occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building considered to have a reasonable means of escape in case of fire for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate number of exits for the average number of occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any sliding doors used as fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there satisfactory means for securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there is a single direction of travel, is the distance deemed to be reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there are alternative means of escape, are the distances deemed to be reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable protection of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Measures to Limit Fire Spread and Development

• Is it considered that there is compartmentation of a reasonable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it considered that there is reasonable limitation of lining that may promote fire spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Escape Lighting

• Is it considered that a reasonable standard of escape lighting is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• Is it considered that a reasonable standard of fire safety signs/notices are provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Means of Giving Warning in Case of Fire

• Is it considered that a reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic fire detection equipment installed?

  Yes, entire building

  Yes, part of building

  No

• Is there remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Manual Fire Extinguishing Appliances

• Is it considered that a reasonable number of portable fire extinguishers are provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Number and type

• Observations (optional)

Procedures and Arrangements

• Instructions:
  1. Either enter text where appropriate or select "YES" if compliant, "NO" if not compliant and "N/A" if not applicable.
  2. Attach relevant photos and notes to question items
  3. Create a corrective action by clicking on the paperclip icon and clicking "Add Action", include description, assignee, priority and due date

• Person(s) responsible for fire safety for this building

• Competent person(s) available to assist in implementation of fire safety legislation

• What fire procedures are in place for this building?

• Has anyone been nominated to respond to fire in this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has anyone been nominated to assist with evacuation from this building in the event of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who is nominated to liaise with the Fire Brigade for this building?

• Who conducts routine in-house inspections of fire precautions in this building?

• Observations (optional)

Training and Drills

• Any new tenants since last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they been given appropriate instruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff relevant to this building received adequate refresher training or additional training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date and time of last drill

  Date

• Observations (optional)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Testing and Maintenance

• Has any relevant maintenance occurred since last inspection which has impacted fire safety for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of change and impact

• Does weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detection and alarms take place for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does monthly, six-monthly and annual testing routines for emergency lighting take place for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does annual maintenance of fire extinguishing equipment take place for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings take place for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does annual inspection and testing of lightning protection systems take place for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations (optional)

Records

• Are there records of fire drills for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire training for tenants of this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire alarm tests for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of escape lighting tests for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 

• Taking into account the fire prevention measures observed at the time of this risk assessment, it is considered that the hazard from fire (probability of ignition) at this building is:

  Low

  Medium

  High

• Taking into account the nature of the building and its occupants, as well as the fire protection and procedural arrangements observed at the time of this risk assessment, it is considered that the consequences for life safety in the event of a fire would be:

  Slight harm

  Moderate harm

  Extreme harm

• Accordingly, it is considered that the risk to life from fire at this building is:

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• 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

• Actions

• Other general observations

• Assessed by

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