Fire Risk Assessment - KSS NW LTD

Regulator Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Fire Risk Assessment

• Assessment Type

• Client Name

• Site Name

• Site Number / Ref: if applicable

• Photo of Site / Building / Premises

  Media

• Responsible person (e.g. employer) or person having control of the premises:

• Address or premises:

• Site Location
  Address

• Assessor:

  Garry Longthorne

  Jack Longthorne

  Dom Graham

  Darren Holmes

• Date of fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Date of pervious fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Suggested date for review(1:

  Date

• The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the risk to life from fire in these premises, and, where appropriate, to make recommendations to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation. The report does not address the risk to property or business continuity from fire.

• This fire risk assessment should be reviewed by a competent person by the date indicated above or at such earlier time as there is reason to suspect hat it is no longer valid, or if there has been a significant change in the matters to which it relates, or if a fire ocurs.

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• Category L Fire Alarm Systems – Life Protection
  Life protection systems can be divided into various categories, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5.
  
  L1 provides for Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) to be installed into all areas of a building.
  
  L2 provides Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) as defined in L3 as well as high risk or hazardous areas. Examples of this could be Kitchens, boiler rooms, sleeping risk, storerooms if not fire resistant or if smoke could affect escape routes.
  
  L3 Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) with smoke detection should be installed on escape routes with detection in rooms opening onto escape routes.
  
  L4 provides Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) within escape routes only.
  
  L5 is installed in building with a specific risk that has been identified. An example of this would be if there was an area of high risk that requires detection the category would be L5/M.

  

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• Fire Risk Assessment Terms and Conditions:
  
  It is agreed that to enable a thorough inspection and assessment, the Fire Risk Assessor will be allowed open and free access to any sites and any areas within those sites covered by the contract.
  
  It is the responsibility of the Customer to ensure that all relevant personnel are fully aware of the Fire Risk Assessors visit and that the Fire Risk Assessor or others working on behalf of the Assessing Company are not hindered in any way in the carrying out of their duties
  
  The Fire Risk Assessor will use all best endeavours to advise the Customer as to the status, regulations and systems of work appropriate to the Customer’s fire risk assessment so as to assist the Customer to fulfil their duties in accordance with such statutes, regulations, standards and such systems of work which may be applicable to the Customers specific industry.
  
  The Fire Risk Assessment will be based on a sample of the working environment as identified at the time of the Fire Risk Assessors visit. It is possible that this sample may not be entirely representative of all aspects of the working environment.
  
  Whilst the Fire Risk Assessor will use best endeavours to identify those matters which are considered unacceptable to current fire safety regulations and which have been observed during the inspection, KSS NW Ltd cannot be held responsible for non-compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and standards or systems of work or for failing to observe industry fire and safety working practices whether such non-compliance or failure is by the Customer, it’s servants, agents, contractors or sub-contractors.
  
  The Fire Risk Assessor should be notified of any visit or intended visit to be made to the premises by a Fire Enforcement Authority or Insurance Fire assessor prior to carrying out the fire risk assessment.
  The Fire Risk Assessment will be based on a visual inspection or the working environment, no testing of the luminance levels or sounders, of the design or the HVAC system will be carried out.
  
  The Fire Risk Assessment should be reviewed by a competent person by the date indicated or at such earlier time as there is a reason to suspect that the Fire Risk Assessment is no longer valid, or if there has been a significant change in matters to which it relates, or if a fire occurs
  
  If requirements or recommendations are made by a Fire Enforcement Authority, Insurance Risk Assessor or KSS NW Ltd, it is recommended that Customer carry out these requirements or recommendations as soon as is reasonably practicable. Notification of completion of relevant parts should be made to KSS NW Ltd in writing.
  
  The Fire Risk Assessor must be immediately notified at the time of the visit of any recommendation or requirements made by the Fire Enforcement Authority or Insurance Risk Assessor. It is the Customer’s responsibility to comply with such recommendations or requirements.
  
  When fire hazards are identified which in the opinion of the Fire Risk Assessor requires the advice of a particular specialist, KSS NW Ltd will notify the Customer accordingly and will indicate where in its opinion such advice and service may be obtained. It shall be the Customer’s decision whether or not to use the particular specialist. The cost of such specialist advice shall at all times remain the responsibility of the Customer.
  
  KSS NW Ltd limits its liability for any loss, damage or injury (or consequential or indirect loss) arising form the performance of, or failure by, KSS NW Ltd to perform any of its duties (whether or not such loss damage or injury or consequential or indirect loss be due to the negligence of KSS NW Ltd, its servants or agents or to any other cause whatsoever) to that determined by our Insurance Policy.

• Fire Assessor - Conditions & Disclaimer
  Be fully aware that:-
  1. The assessor as no control over management of the premises, once the assessment has been completed
  2. The assessor is not responsible for the failure to implement significant findings and action points.
  3. The assessor has no control over the site staffing levels
  4. The assessment may be compiled, without having had full access to the premises, without testing the fire protection qualities or separation. In such circumstances, the assessment findings will be based on visual observations and without appropriate surveys being carried out.
  5. The assessor / assessment is not responsible should there be any subsequent changes to the premises, subsequent faults in equipment or deterioration in the premises and testing protocols.
  6. The assessor / assessment / KSS NW LTD, are not responsible for the ongoing management and running of the site / premises and the decision to allow the premises to be used or continued to be used for its present purpose, remains with the responsible person(s)
  7. At no point does the assessor / assessment / KSS NW LTD, agree to adopt or accept any responsibility for the control of all or any part of the premises. At all times this will remain the full responsibility of the “Responsible Person(s) and will remain as such.
  8. The report refers to the areas of the premises accessible at the time of the assessment . Structures and features hidden from view, such as ceiling voids; service ducts; etc. May not have been subject to the assessment and the “Responsible Person(s) has a duty to ensure these areas are safe. During the assessment, it has been assumed that any fire detection; fire fighting; emergency lighting, etc have been supplied, installed and maintained to current British and European standards and the premises constructed with regards to building control and as detailed under the current building regulations.
  9. All findings and recommendations contained in this report, are based on evidence and visual observations, seen at the time
  

1. The Premises

• 1.1 Number of Floors

• 1.2 Approximate floor area:

• If known Approx Floor area m2 or ft2

• Number of Fire Escapes available

• 1.3 Brief details of construction:

• 1.4 Use of premises

• More Specifically

2. The Occupants

• 2.2 Approximate number of employees at any one time:

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

• 2.4 Associated times/hours of occupation:

3. Occupants Especially at Risk from Fire

• 3.1 Sleeping occupants:

• 3.2 Disabled occupants:

• 3.3 Occupants in remote areas and lone workers:

• 3.4 Young persons:

• 3.5 Others:

4. Fire Loss Experience / Enforcement

• 4.1 Previous History Of Fire (Last 12 Months)

  Yes (throughout premises)

  Yes (part of premises only)

  No
Incident

• Floor

• Room/ Area

• Reason for Incident

• Person Injured as a Result of Fire

  Yes

  No

  NA

• Additional Information

5. Other Relevant Information

• 5.1 Previous Fire Risk Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Fire Risk Assessment

• Consultant Name

• Company Name

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Significant Findings Addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Finding

• Comment:

• Are there any residential properties in or attached to the building?

  Yes

  No

  NA

• Is there a prohibition notice in force? (If Yes, give details)

  Yes

  No

  NA

• Is there an alteration notice in force? (If yes, give details

  Yes

  No

  NA

• Is there any enforcement notice in force ? (If yes, give details)

  Yes

  No

  NA

7. Electrical Sources of Ignition

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

  Yes

  No

• 7.2 More specifically:

• Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

• Portable appliance periodically tested?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

8. Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 More specifically:

• Smoking prohibited on the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable arrangement for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

• This policy appeared to be in place at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

9. Arson

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

10. Portable Heaters and Heating Installations

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

  Yes

  No

• 10.2 If portable heaters are used:

• Is the use of the more hazardous type (e.g. Radiant bar fires or lpg appliances) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable measures taken to minimise the hazard of ignition of combustible materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Cooking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 More specifically:

• Suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

• 11.3 What type of cooking equipment is available or used?

  Select Electric Oven Gas Oven Microwave Kettle

  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Microwave
  • Kettle

12. Lightning

• 12.1 Does the premises have lightning protection system?

13. Housekeeping

• 13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

• 13.2 More specifically:

• Combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

• Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

• Appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

14. Hazards Introduced by Outside Contractors and Building Works

• 14.1 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

• 14.2 Is there satisfactry control over works carried out on the premises by outside contractors (including "hot works" permits)?

  Yes

  No

• 14.3 If there are in-house matinenance personel, are suitable precautions taken during "hot work", including the use of "hot work" permits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Dangerous Substances

• 15.1 Are the general fire precautions adequate to address the hazards associated with dangerous substances used or stored within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 If 15.1 applies, has a specific risk assessment been carried out as required by the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Other significant fire hazards that warrant consideration including process hazards that impact on general fire precautions

• 16.1 Hazards:

• 16.2 Comments and deficiences observed:

17. Means of Escape from Fire

• 17.1 It is considered that the building is provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 More specifically:

• Satisfactory means for securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reasonable distances of travel:

  Yes

  No

• Suitable protection of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate design of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exits open in direction of escape where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 It is considered that the premises are provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled people.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18. Measures to Limit Fire Spread and Development

• 18.1 it is considered that there is:

• compartmentation of a reasonable standard

  Yes

  No

• As far as can reasonably be ascertained, reasonable limitation of linings that might promote fire spread.

  Yes

  No

• 18.2 As far as can reasonable be ascertained, fire dampers are provided as necessary to protect critical means of escape against passage of fire, smoke and combustion products in the early stages of a fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors in good condition, to ensure the spread if smoke and fire is contained sufficiently for people to escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors closed (Not wedged open etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hinges on fire doors secure and intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the intumescent strips on fire doors in place and intact, to ensure the fore door retains the fire resisting properties to enable persons to escape safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19. Emergency Escape Lighting

• 19.1 Reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20. Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• 20.1 Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21. Means of Giving Warning in Case of Fire

• 21.1 Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all call points clear and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2 Automatic fire detection provided?

  Select Yes (throughout the premises) Yes (part / key areas of premises) No

  • Yes (throughout the premises)
  • Yes (part / key areas of premises)
  • No

• 21.3 Extent of automatic fire detection generally appropriate for the occupancy and fire risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.4 Remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22. Manual Fire Extinguishign Appliances

• 22.1 Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.3 Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.2 Hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

23. Relevant Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

• 23.1 Type of system:

• 23.2 Comments:

24. Other Relevant Fixed Systems and Equipment

• 24.1 Type of fixed system:

• 24.2 Comments:

• 24.3 Suitable provision of fire-fighters switch(es) for high voltage - Isolation switches clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25. Procedures and Arrangements

• 25.4 Appropriate fire procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

• More specifically:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements for summoning <br>the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

• Are there suitable arrangements for ensuring that the premises have been evacuated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate procedures for evacuation of any disabled people who are likely to be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Persons nominated and trained to assist with evacuation, including evacuation of disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable fire assembly point(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Competent person(s) appointed to assist in undetaking preventive and protective measures (i.e. relevant general fire precautions)?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a suitable record of the fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

26. Traninig and Drills

• 26.1 Are all staff given adequate fire safety instruction and training on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3 Does all staff training provide information, instruction or training on the following:

• Fire risks in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.2 Are all staff given adequate periodic “refresher training” at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The fire safety measures on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action on hearing the fire alarm signal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method of operation of manual call points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Means for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location and use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.5 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.6 When the employees of another employer work in the premises:

• Is their employer given appropriate information (e.g. on fire risks and general fire precautions)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it ensured that the employees are provided with adequate instructions and information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

27. Testing and Maintenance

• 27.1 Adequate maintenance of premises?

  Yes

  No

• 27.2 Weekly testing of fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.2.1 Have 6 monthly testing / planned maintenance of Fire Alarm been conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.3 Monthly testing of emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.3.2 Annual testing / planned maintenance of Emergency Lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.4 Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.5 Periodic inspection of external escape staircases and gangways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.6 Six-monthly inspection and annual testing of rising <br>mains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.7 Weekly and monthly testing, six-monthly inspection <br>and annual testing of fire-fighting lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.8 Annual testing and inspection of sprinkler <br>installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.8.1 Where sprinkler systems are installed - Are all sprinkler heads clear of obstruction - Required distance is 500mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.9 Routine checks of final exit doors and/or security <br>fastenings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.10 Annual inspection and test of lightning protection <br>system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.11 Are suitable systems in place for reporting and subsequent restoration of safety measures that have fallen below standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.12 Other relevant inspections or tests:

• Is the Fire Alarm system free of faults

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any faults identified or showing on alarm panel, have they been reported to Maintenance a Department - record details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

28. Records

• 28.1 Appropriate records of:

• Fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintenance and testing of other fire protection <br>systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency escape lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Detail any other Comments / Findings

Risk Rating

Likelihood of Fire

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

  High

  Normal

  Low

• In this context, a definintion of the above terms is as follows:
  Low Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of ignition.
  Normal 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.

Potential Consequences of Fire

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
  Slight Harm Outbreak of fire unlikelt to reult in serious injury or geath of any occupany (other than an occupany sleeping in a room in which a fire occurs).
  Moderate Harm Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or moreoccupants, but it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities.
  Exterme Harm Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occuapnts.

Summary of Risk Rating

• Taking into account the nature of the building 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

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

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• The priority given for each recommendation should be acted upon as follows:
  Low Remedy when next refurbishing or next reviewing management policy.
  Medium Action required over next 1-6 months
  High Act on immediately.

• Recommended Actions:

Action

• Recommended Action:

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Action to whom

• Date action undertaken

  Date

• Conducted by

  Sign

• Name of Person in charge of site at time of assessment