Fire Risk Assessment (PAS-79)

• Site conducted

  Select

• Property Owner/ Landlord

• Address of Property
  Address

• Current Occupiers

• Responsible Person or Person Having Control of Premises

• Date of Previous Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Suggested Date for Review

  Date

• Prepared by

• Supported by

• Assessors Signature

  Sign

• Date of Assessment

  Date

GENERAL INFORMATION

• 1.00 - The Premises

• 1.01 - Number of floors and basements

• 1.02 - Approximate floor area

• 1.03 - Brief details about the construction

• 1.04 - Use of the premises

• 2.00 - The Occupants

• 2.01 - Approximate maximum number of persons

• 2.02 - Maximum number of occupants at any one time

• 2.03 - Maximum number of public at any one time

• 2.04 - Associated times/hours of occupation

• 3.00 - Occupants at Special Risk

• 3.01 - Number of Sleeping Occupants

• 3.02 - Number of Disabled Occupants

• 3.03 - Number of Occupants in remote areas or lone workers

• 3.04 - Number of Young Persons

• 3.05 - Others

• 4.00 - Fire Loss Experience

• 4.01 - Number of Fires in the past 10 years

• 5.00 - Other Relevant Information

• 5.01 - Details

HAZARD AND RISK FACTORS

• What are the factors present in the inspected area? You may choose multiple items. *You may also add photos, notes, and actions by clicking the paperclip icon.

  Select Electrical Sources of Ignition Smoking Arson Portable Heaters and Heating Installations Kitchen Lightning Other Significant Ignition Sources Housekeeping Outside Contractor and Building Work Hazards Dangerous Substances

  • Electrical Sources of Ignition
  • Smoking
  • Arson
  • Portable Heaters and Heating Installations
  • Kitchen
  • Lightning
  • Other Significant Ignition Sources
  • Housekeeping
  • Outside Contractor and Building Work Hazards
  • Dangerous Substances

Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas of premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the no smoking policy appear to be observed at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  No
Observation

• Detail of observation

Kitchen

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

Electrical Sources of Ignition

• Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable appliance testing (where appropriate) carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable limitation of electrical extension leads or multi point adaptors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Detail of observation

Portable Heaters and Heating Installations

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of the more hazardous type of portable heaters (radiant bars or LPG) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable measures taken to minimize the hazard of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

Lightning

• Does the building have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Observation

• Detail of observation

Other Significant Ignition Sources

• Is there avoidance of other significant ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there avoidance of activity involving processes such as frictional heat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there avoidance of light bulbs or heating appliances near flammable/combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Detail of observation

Arson

• Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Very secured

  Has reasonable security

  No security at all

• Are there fire loads in close proximity from the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Detail of observation

• List Observations

Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials or waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustibles materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all textiles and furniture treated to be fire retardant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are substantial areas of walls or ceilings covered with flammable linings or materials avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

Dangerous Substances

• Have the hazardous properties of dangerous substances been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate information on safety provided by the supplier on any relevant safety data sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Has account been taken regarding:

• the special, technical and organisational measures and the substances used and their possible interactions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• the amount of the substance involved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• where the work will involve more than one dangerous substance, the risk presented by such substances in combination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• the arrangements for the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous substances and of waste containing dangerous substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• any other measures introduced as a result of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 / Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 / Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there safe systems of work for maintenance, where there is the potential for a high level of risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient control measures in place to counter the likelihood that an explosive atmosphere will occur and its persistence including adjacent areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient control measures in place to counter the likelihood that ignition sources, including electrostatic discharges, will be present and become active and effective

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has account been taken regarding the scale of the anticipated effects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient additional safety information available to enable the assessment to be completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has account been taken regarding sources of oxygen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there no piped oxygen systems in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there avoidance of oxygen cylinders used or stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an operational procedure for isolation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxidising materials safely used or stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a specific risk assessment been carried out, as required by the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an absence of other significant hazards that warrant consideration including process hazards that impact on general fire precautions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

Outside Contractor and Building Work Hazards

• Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

• Escape Route Distances B1

• Escape Route Sizes B1

• 1. Means of Escape from Fire

• It is considered that the premises are provided with reasonable means of escape in case of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate design of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate provision of escape exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exits open in direction of escape where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sliding or revolving doors avoided as fire exits where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there satisfactory means for securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are single direction travel distances reasonable in the circumstances of the case?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are alternative means of escape travel distances reasonable in the circumstances of the case?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire precautions provided for inner and inner-inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the premises provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the exits in the right place and do the escape routes lead as directly as possible to a place of total safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the people who work in the building aware of the importance of maintaining the safety of the escape routes by ensuring that fire doors are not wedged or held open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors free from holes or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors provided with appropriate fire doors signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all external escape routes unobstructed and providing a clear route to the fire assembly points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there avoidance of holes or gaps in walls, ceilings and floors properly sealed, e.g. where services such as ventilation ducts and electrical cables pass through them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire assembly points in safe locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire door integrity/strips/seals and all door furniture adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire action notices adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If vertical evacuation is necessary (internal or external), are stairways suitable in size and width?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 2. Fire Spread and Development Limitation

• Is it considered that there is compartmentation of a reasonable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it considered that there is reasonable limitation of linings that may promote fire spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there avoidance of any external combustible materials such as cladding or balconies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sprinklers if provided of the correct type for the risks present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire/smoke dampers and control systems maintained and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 3. Escape Lighting

• Are all your escape routes covered by an acceptable form of emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets, plants rooms, external fire escape staircases, underground car parks and external escape routes covered by an acceptable form of emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there back-up power supplies for the emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 4. Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• Where necessary are escape routes and exits, the locations of fire fighting equipment and emergency telephones indicated by appropriate signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary are notices provided such as those giving information on how to operate security devices on exit doors, those indicating doors enclosing fire hazards that must be kept shut and fire action notices for staff and other people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you maintaining all the necessary signs and notices so that they continue to be correct, legible and understood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you maintaining signs that you have provided for the information of the fire and rescue service, such as those indicating the location of water suppression stop valves and the storage of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 5. Fire Warning Arrangements

• Is a reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire alarm call points located at all final exits, storey exits, fire compartment wall exits or exits from rooms of high risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire control panel located at an exit and visible to the emergency services from the outside of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the existing means of detection ensure a fire is discovered quickly enough for the alarm to be raised in time for all the occupants to escape to a place of total safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the automatic fire detectors of the right type and in the appropriate locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the means of warning be clearly heard or be perceptible and understood by everyone throughout the whole building when initiated from a single point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there provisions for people in locations where the alarm cannot be heard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the fire-detection and warning system is electrically powered, does it have a back-up power supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a remote transmission of alarm signal provided where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are anti-tamper devices fitted to fire alarm call points in post 2016 fitted systems.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a zone plan of the fire alarm system provided adjacent to the main control panel in newer installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 6. Portable Fire Extinguishing Appliances

• Are the extinguishers suitable for the purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the right types of extinguishers located close to the fire hazards and can users get to them without exposing themselves to risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there avoidance of extinguishers hidden from view so that their position need indicating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have steps been taken to prevent the misuse of extinguishers where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire fighting appliances checked that they are in good order at least monthly by the occupier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those who test and maintain the fire fighting equipment competent to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hose reels provided where required and suitably maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 7. Automatic Fixed Systems

• Is there a suitable sprinkler or water based systems provided where required for the risk present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable gaseous local application or total flooding systems provided where required for the risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those who test and maintain the fixed fire fighting systems competent to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 8. Other Fixed Systems

• Are there suitable smoke control facilities provided where required for the risk present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those who test and maintain the smoke control facilities competent to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

MANAGING FIRE SAFETY

• 1. Procedures and Arrangements

• Appropriate fire procedures in place and properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of the emergency plan, including the identity of people nominated to do a particular fire duty task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have visitors and guests been informed about what to do in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been given information about any dangerous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have arrangements for informing temporary or agency staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an arrangement for informing other employers whose staff are in the premises, such as other employers, maintenance contractors and cleaners?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire safety arrangements been co-ordinated with other responsible people and with any companies in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have details been recorded of any information or instructions you have given and the details of any arrangements for co-operation and co-ordination with others?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sufficient fire wardens been appointed to help in evacuating the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements to meet the fire and rescue service on arrival and provide them with relevant information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the fire and rescue service carried out pre-fire inspections of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an emergency pack been provided for fire and rescue service information during an incident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are routine fire inspections carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 2. Training and drills

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff given periodic refresher fire training at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire risks in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The fire safety measures on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action on hearing the fire alarm signal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method of operation of fire alarm call points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location and use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Means for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identity of persons nominated to assist with evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identity of persons nominated to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire wardens given additional training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are joint training and fire drills sessions carried out in multi-occupied buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employers aware of fire risks and general fire precautions for other organisations in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees provided with adequate instructions and information regarding fire risks and general fire precautions for other organisations in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff working in areas for used or store hazardous or explosive substances had appropriate fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 3. Testing and Maintenance

• Adequate maintenance of workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly and annual testing routines for emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations where provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly and monthly testing, six monthly inspection and annual testing of fire-fighting lifts required where provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are periodic inspection of external escape staircase and gangways where provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Routine checks of final exit doors and security fastenings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an annual inspection of lightning protection system required where provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are six-monthly inspection and annual testing of private hydrants required where provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other relevant inspections or tests where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are daily checks required to ensure that there is clear access for fire engines where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable systems in place for reporting and subsequent restoration of fire safety measures that have failed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• 4. Records

• Are appropriate records kept for fire training and fire evacuation drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate records kept for fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate records kept for escape lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate records kept for the maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are your fire records immediately available for inspection by the enforcing authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the fire emergency plan take account of other emergency plans applicable in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire emergency plan readily available for staff to read?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire emergency plan available to the enforcing authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) required and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more details observed?

  Yes

  None
Observation

• Details of observation

• The following simple fire risk level estimator is based on a commonly used health and safety risk level estimator.

• 

• DEFINITION OF TERMS (Risk from Fire)

• 

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

  LOW

  MEDIUM

  HIGH

• DEFINITION OF TERMS (Risk Assessment)

• 

• 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

• DEFINITION OF TERMS (Risk Level)

• 

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

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

COMPLETION

• Name of Responsible Person and Signature

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• Assessor's Name and Signature

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