FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name of responsible person

1. The building

• 1.1. Number of floors?

• 1.2. Approximate floor area?

• 1.3. Brief details of construction:

• 1.4. Occupancy:

2. The occupants

• 2.1. Number of service users:

• 2.2. Have PEEP's been completed and reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3. Approximate maximum number of employees at any one time:

3. Occupants at special risk

• 3.1 Do staff sleep in at night?

• Yes

• No

• 3.2. Are any service users disabled

• Yes

• No

• 3.4. Lone workers?

• Yes

• No

• 3.5. Comments:

FIRE HAZARDS AND THEIR ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

4. Electrical sources of ignition

• 4.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 a) Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Portable appliance testing carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3. Comments and hazards observed?

5. Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2. a) Smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3. Comments and hazards observed:

6. Arson

• 6.1 Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Comments and hazards observed:

7. Portable heaters and heating installations

• 7.1 Are portable heaters used within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 If portable heaters are used:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Are suitable measures taken to minimise the hazard of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3. Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Comments and hazards observed:

8. Cooking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2. a) Filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3. Comments and hazards observed:

9. Other significant ignition / heat sources that warrant consideration

• 9.1 Ignition sources:

• 9.2. Comments and hazards observed:

10. Sources of fuel

• 10.1. Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 a) Combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition, heat sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials or waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3. Comments and hazards observed:

11. Hazards introduced by outside contractors and building works

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2. Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3. If there are in-house maintenance personnel, are suitable precautions taken during "hot work", including use of hot work permits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4. Comments:

FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

12. Means of escape from fire

• 12.1. Is it considered that the building is provided with reasonable means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2. a) Adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Exits easily and immediately operable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Fire exits open in direction of escape where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Avoidance of sliding or revolving doors as fire exits where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reasonable distances of travel:

• e) Where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) Where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h) Escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3. Is it considered that the building is provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4. Comments and deficiencies observed:

13. Measures to limit fire spread and development

• 13.1. Is it considered that there is:

• a) Compartmentation of a reasonable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Reasonable limitation of linings that may promote fire spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2. Comments and deficiencies observed:

14. Escape lighting

• 14.1. Reasonable standard of escape lighting system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2. Comments and deficiencies observed:

15. Fire safety signs and notices

• 15.1. Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2. Comments and deficiencies observed:

16. Means of giving warning in case of fire

• 16.1. Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2. Automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3. Remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.4. Comments and deficiencies of alarm signals

17. Manual fire extinguishing appliances

• 17.1. Reasonable provisions of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2. Hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3. Comments and deficiencies observed:

18. Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• 18.1. Is there a system installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.2. Type of system:

• 18.3. Comments:

19. Other relevant fixed systems

• 19.1. Type of system:

• 19.2. Comments

Management of fire safety

20. Procedures and arrangements

• 20.1. Person responsible for fire safety:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.3. Appropriate fire procedures in place? (fire emergency plan or fire action notice)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.4. People nominated to respond to fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.5. People nominated to assist with evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.6. Appropriate liaison with fire brigade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.7. Routine in-house inspections of fire precautions (e.g. In the course of health and safety inspections)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21. Training and drills

• 21.1. Are all staff given instruction on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2. Are all staff given periodic "refresher training" at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.3. Are staff with special responsibilities given additional training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.4. Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22. Testing and maintenance

• 22.1. Adequate maintenance of workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.2. Weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.3. Monthly, six monthly and annual testing routines for emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.4. Monthly & Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.5. Weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.6. Routine checks of final exit doors and / or security fastenings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.7. Annual inspection and test of lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.8. Other relevant inspections or tests:

• 22.9. Comments:

23. Records

• 23.1. Appropriate records of:

• a) Fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) FIre alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Escape lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) Maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23.2. Comments:

24. Fire-fighting protection

• 24.1. Good access to property?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.2. Has a asbestos report been done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.3. Any other hazards?

25. Additional information

• A simple floor plan of the building showing location of fire extinguishers, escape routes, gas, electric main isolation switches. This should be positioned at the main entrance to enable fire-fighters assistance if required to search the building in an emergency.

• Staff signature

  Sign

• Assessors signature

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