Fire Risk Assessment ED5

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

1. IDENTIFY THE FIRE HAZARDS

• What are the potential ignition sources?

• What are the potential fuel sources?

• What are the sources of oxygen e.g. air vents, gas cylinders etc?

2. IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AT RISK

• Does this assessment include consideration of those 14-16 years old?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does this assessment include consideration of those who require assistance to evacuate the buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Personal Evacuation Plans been completed for those who require assistance evacuating the buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. EVALUATE, REMOVE, REDUCE & PROTECT FROM RISK

• Is there a suitable fire alarm system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the means of warning be clearly understood by everyone throughout the whole building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detectors of the right type & in the appropriate locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the warning be initiated from a single fire call point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES

• Are the extinguishers suitable for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient extinguishers sited throughout the premises at appropriate locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers visible with appropriate signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers checked & serviced by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. ESCAPE ROUTES

• Are there suitable & sufficient fire doors in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any holes or gaps in walls, ceilings & floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can occupants escape to a place of safety in a reasonable time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape routes & exits kept clear at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all doors on escape routes open in the direction of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can fire doors be quickly released e.g. automatic door release, push bar, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials kept away from fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. EMERGENCY LIGHTING

• Is emergency lighting in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it regularly serviced by a competent person with records retained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes properly lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are back up power supplies in place for emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. SIGNS & NOTICES

• Is appropriate signage in place for escape routes, fire fighting equipment & evacuation chairs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the evacuation procedures displayed, communicated & known by staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. MAINTENANCE

• Is there a maintenance regime in place to check the fire alarm systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular checks made on all fire doors, escape routes, associated lighting & signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular checks made on all fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those who test & maintain the equipment competent to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of tests & maintenance retained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. EVALUATING FIRE RISK

• Have fuel sources been removed or reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ignition sources been removed or reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sources of air or oxygen been reduced or controlled in the event of a fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have arson risks been removed or reduced (e.g. securing building/site access & controlling waste disposal arrangements)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills/tests carried out with details recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazards that might cause a fire removed or reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. TRAINING

• Do staff receive fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant persons in place such as fire marshalls & clearance officers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are training sessions recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant staff received training in the use of Evac+Chairs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. COMPLETION & CORRECTIVE ACTION

• HS&S Technician completing this assessment

• Have corrective actions identified been entered onto the database?

  Yes

  No

  N/A