Fire Risk Assessment Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select
• Location
  Address

• Number of Rooms

• Number of Floors

• Construction

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Responsible Person

Fire Hazards & Controls

• Are fixed electrical installations inspected and tested every 5 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical appliances periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of trailing leads and adapteors avoided where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas appliances periodically inspected and tested every 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking permited on the premises?

  No

  Yes

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are premises adequately secured to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials, waste and refuse bins stored safely clear of the premises or in purpose built compounds/rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed heating systems subject to periodic maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable heaters subject to periodic inspection and used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate fire precautions in the use of open fires and log burners?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate measures taken to prevent fires from cooking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters and ductwork subject to regular cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate to avoid the accumulation of combustible materials and waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials kept separate from ignition and heat sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it ensured that all contractors who undertake work on the premises are competent and qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable measures in place to address the fire hazard associated with the use and storage of dangerous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other significant fire hazards in the premises?

  No

  Yes

Fire protection measures

• Are all escape routes kept clear of obstructions to enable people to escape safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits easily and immediately openable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are distances of travel considered reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the walls and structures protecting the stairway and escape routes provide an adequate level of fire resistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire resistance of doors to stairways and escape routes considered adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary, are the doors fitted with suitable self-closing devices that doors close effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate levels of artificial lighting provided in the escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary, has a reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke and/or heat detectors provided and is the extent and coverage considered adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a reasonable provision of firefighting equipment (fire/extinguishers, fire blanket)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Record breif details of the above measures in the box below. If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the Action Plan

Management of fire safety

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the information on fire safety and the action to take in the event of a fire given to guests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any staff members gioven regular instruction and training on the action to take in the event of a fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are frequent checks carried out to ensure exit routes are kept clear and fire exits remain easily openable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are periodic checks carried out on fire doors to ensure they remain in good condition and close effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are domestic smoke and heat alarms tested monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where fitted, are weekly testing and six-monthly servicing routines in place for fire detection and alram system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In self catering prtemises, are smoke/heat alarms(or fire detection and alarm systems, where fitted) tested at every changeover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where fitted, are monthly and annual testing routines in place for the emergency escape route lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where provided are fire extinguishers subject to annual maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of testing and maintenance maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Record brief details of the above measures in the box below. If the answer to any question is no, include a suitable action within the Action Plan