Fire Risk Assessment - duplicate CC

• Site Name

  Select

• Person Responsible for Fire Safety

• Person(s) Consulted

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Assessor

• Last FRA date

• Review Date

• This Fire Risk Assessment is carried out under the requirements of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The methodology is based on the BSI-PAS79 Fire Risk Assessment-Guidance. It is designed to provide an informed and structured examination of the potential Fire Hazards that could cause harm to those who work in, visit or try to escape from the above premises. As appropriate, it will help decisions to be made on the status of existing Fire Safety Control Measures to ensure compliance with current Fire Safety Legislation.
  
  The observations and recommendations contained in this Fire Risk Assessment are pertinent to the conditions on the date of completion only (see above). Regular monitoring to include review and revision is advised to maintain the required standard. Such reviews should take place at least annually or if any changes occur to personnel present on site or to the structure or use of the premises (or part thereof).
  

• Scope of Assessment

• Summary

• Brief Details of Construction

Floors

• Total Number of Floors

• Below Ground Level

• Above Ground Level

• Number of internal staircases

• Number of external staircases

• Brief Details of Usage

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Approximate maximum number of

• Day Staff

• Night Staff

• Students

• Visitors

• Public

• Other

Occupants at Special risk

• Maximum Capacity

• Current Capacity

Disabled

• Bed-ridden

• Mobility-dependent

• Hearing

• Visual

• Remote areas

• Others

• Is a conforming BS 5839 Fire Alarm system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Fire Alarm System maintained in accordance with British Standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Emergency Lights fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Emergency Lights tested annually in accordance with British Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Portable Fire Appliances (including hose reels) installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Portable Fire Appliances (including hose reels) maintained in accordance with British Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a sprinkler system installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Sprinkler System maintained in accordance with British Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any Automatic Extinguishing systems installed?

  Yes

  No

• Are all Automatic Extinguishing Systems maintained appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any Hydrants or Dry/Wet Risers?

  Yes

  No

• Are all Hydrants/Risers maintained & tested appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable & sufficient set of Fire Procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Fire Safety included as part of staff induction training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff trained in General Fire Awareness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff provided with 'refresher' training as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient Fire Wardens appointed & have they received appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular Fire Evacuation drills carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly testing of the Fire Alarm System

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly testing of Emergency Lights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular inspections of Portable Fire Appliances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Routine checks of Fire & Final exit doors (including smoke seals, self-closers & security fastenings)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff log in/out of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do visitors log in/out of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable Fire Log Book on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you ever suffered loss resulting from fire? Detail if answered ‘yes’

  Yes

  No

• List any automatic extinguishing systems installed (if any):

• Are any of the above connected to the main Fire Alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any Sprinkler systems are installed – are they connected to the main Fire Alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate external smoking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Electrical Installation (Fixed Wiring) been tested within the past 5 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location of the main Electrical cut-off point clearly marked and known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Portable Electrical Appliances been PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a reasonable limitation on the use of extension leads, adapters & personal electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location of the main Gas cut-off point clearly marked and known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is LPG used and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of more hazardous type (e.g. radiant bar fires or liquid fuel appliances) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is other fuel (e.g. petrol and diesel) used and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any Oxygen cylinders stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other significant sources of ignition?

  Yes

  No

• Does cooking take place – other than kettle, toaster and microwave?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable and sufficient extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Kitchen Canopy maintenance taken place in the last twelve months ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other hazards (e.g. forklift trucks) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do combustible materials appear to be separated from Ignition Sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous/highly combustible/flammable materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture in good condition & any foam filling covered?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Is waste collected regularly and disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an absence of unnecessary fire loading in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient ‘Fire Exit’ directional signs?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Are suitable & sufficient ‘Fire Action’ notices provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all final exit doors have ‘Fire Exit Keep Clear’ signs fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable Assembly Point signs provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient internal emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient external emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary are appropriate fire doors installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors in good condition with no breach to their integrity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where fitted - are all internal fire doors installed correctly (i.e c/w smoke seals & self closers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any holes/breaks in walls floors or ceilings or other voids that could aid the speed of fire spread?

  Yes

  No

• Is the property provided with reasonable Means of Escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can all exits be easily and immediately opened when necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all doors on Escape Routes open in the direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sliding or revolving doors used as Fire Exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable facilities for evacuating those with disabilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape routes free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Door Entry System installed within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so is it connected to the Fire Alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear to be reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Category of Fire Alarm System (if known)

  L1

  L2

  L3

  L4

  L5

• Are there suitable/sufficient means for raising an alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable/sufficient means for automatic fire detection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there remote transmission of Fire Alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable and sufficient portable fire appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers sited correctly & unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all necessary ID signs correctly fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any Hose Reels installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The following simple Risk level Estimator is based on a more general Health & Safety Risk Level Estimator contained in BS8800:2004

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• Taking into account the fire prevention measures observed at the time of this Fire Risk Assessment, and the 'fire history' of the site, it is considered that the hazard from fire (probability of ignition) at this premises is:

  Low

  Medium

  High

• In this context, definition of the above terms is as follows:
  LOW: Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of ignition
  MEDIUM: Normal fire hazards (e.g. potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy, with fire hazards generally subject to appropriate controls other than minor shortcomings).
  HIGH: Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such as to result in significant increase in likelihood of fire.

• Taking into account the nature of the premises and the occupants, as well as the fire protection and procedural arrangements observed at the time of this Fire Risk Assessment, it is considered that the consequences for life safety in the event of fire would be:

  SLIGHT HARM

  MODERATE HARM

  EXTREME HARM

• In this context, definition of the above terms is as follows:
  
  SLIGHT HARM: Outbreak of fire very unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other than an occupant sleeping in aroom that is on fire.
  
  MODERATE HARM: Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) to, or death of, one or more occupants. However, it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities.
  
  EXTREME HARM: Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.

• Accordingly, it is considered that the risk to life from fire at these premises is:

  TRIVIAL

  TOLERABLE

  MODERATE

  SUBSTANTIAL

  INTOLERABLE

• A suitable risk-based control plan should involve effort and urgency that is proportionate to risk.
  
  The following risk-based control plan is based on one advocated by BS8800:2004 for general Health & Safety risks:

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