Fire Risk Assessment V9.1 March 2014

• Document No.

• Site

• Site Photo

  Media

• Describe the building in terms of the structure e.g. Brick built single story self contained with pitch slate roof. What structural fire

• Building Profile Information

• Property Reference No. (LO,SW,SO,NO)

• Project Code

• Responsible Person

• Responsible Person Job Title

• Contact Telephone number

• E-mail address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Building Information

• It is the policy of CRI to protect all persons including employees, service users, contractors and the general public from potential injury or damage to their health which may result from a fire.
  
  CRI will provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all employees and to provide such information, training and supervision as they need for this purpose.
  
  The company will give a high level of commitment to fire safety and will comply with all statutory requirements.
  
  COMMENTARY
  
  This Fire Risk Assessment will be retained within the Fire and Premises Safety Folder on the site it applies to and is available for review by the emergency services.
  
  The assessment is completed in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and all subsequent HMG guidance.
  
  Any significant findings identified within this assessment will be recorded and must be signed off within the recommended timescale. Any outstanding actions must be tracked as part of the service's six month H&S Review.
  
  Overall responsibility for fire safety sits with CRI, however this responsibility is delegated to Locality Managers who hold accountability for fire safety matters.
  
  The Locality Manager is responsible for:
  - Deciding the fire safety protective and preventative measures
  - Ensuring they are implemented and communicated to other employees, volunteers, visiting professionals and service users.
  - Ensuring co-ordination between other responsible persons.
  

• Describe how CRI operates in the building, include operating days and times.

• Floor area of the building (Sq M)

• Floor area assessed (Sq M)

• No. Of Floors (Enter No.)

• No. Of Floors Occupied (Enter No.)

• Number of staircases

• Indicate the location of the following

• Where is the Mains electrical intake point?

• Where is the Main Gas intake point?

• Where is the Fire Alarm Panel situated?

• Where is the Nearest emergency water source?

• This is what a fire hydrant looks like.

  

• Is CRI the landlord?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CRI the sole occupier?

  Yes

  No

• Select other occupies within the building footprint.

  Select Other treatment service Private Dwelling Commercial enterprise Social Enterprise Car Parking/ undercroft Food Outlet

  • Other treatment service
  • Private Dwelling
  • Commercial enterprise
  • Social Enterprise
  • Car Parking/ undercroft
  • Food Outlet

• Total Number of Staff who regularly work on site (Enter No's)

• Do contractors regularly work from the building outside normal opening hours? E.g. Cleaners, handymen.

  Yes

  No

• Building induction information must be provided to these individuals. This must include what to do in the event of a fire. This may also include making the 999 call.

• Target date for completion

  Date

• Confirmation of completion.

  Sign

• Average number of Service Users/ Visitors per Day (Enter No.)

• At the time of this assessment are there any occupies or visitors with permanent or temporary disabilities that would affect their ability to leave the building in an emergency?

  Yes

  No
Recommendations

• ensure a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan is prepared.

  Arrange to have this person occupy the ground floor

  Identify alternative more suitable premises.

• Target date for completion

  Date

• Confirmation of completion.

  Sign

Fire Management

• What type of alarm system is in place?

  Select L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 LD LD1 LD2 LD3 PD No AFA Manual

  • L1
  • L2
  • L3
  • L4
  • L5
  • LD
  • LD1
  • LD2
  • LD3
  • PD
  • No AFA
  • Manual

• Location of Fire Alarm Panel

• Date of last Fire System inspection

  Date

• Are there any Fire Fighting Shafts or Risers in the building?

  Yes

  No

• The building floor plan should show the access points to the risers.

• Would the Fire and Rescue Services be able to park close enough to the emergency water supply in an emergency?

  Yes

  No
Observations

• Access to the building is blocked by cars

  Access to the water supply is blocked.

• Recommendations

  Ensure that access to the building is available at all times

  Hatch paint yellow the area in front of the emergency water supply

• Target Date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

Construction

• The construction should ensure that areas of high fire risk are protected and suitable detection is provided. The construction of these rooms must ensure that a possible fire is contained within for at least 30 minutes. There should be voids through which smoke or fire could spread.

• Are there areas of increased fire risk in the building

  Yes

  No

• Detail locations and activities.

• Area of concern.

  Media

• Recommendations

• Target Date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

• Are designated exit routes protected from the early stages of a fire?

  Yes

  No
Observations

• Select Doors from high risk areas are not kept closed Partitions along exit corridors are not floor to true ceiling Corridors are cluttered Corridors are too narrow- 2 people wide Fire doors are wedged open Intumescent strips are missing or damaged on fire doors

  • Doors from high risk areas are not kept closed
  • Partitions along exit corridors are not floor to true ceiling
  • Corridors are cluttered
  • Corridors are too narrow- 2 people wide
  • Fire doors are wedged open
  • Intumescent strips are missing or damaged on fire doors

• Recommendations

  Fit doorguards to fire doors where needed

  Make good damage to doors or replace intumescent strips

  Fill in any gaps in ceiling voids with fire retardant foam

• Target Date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

• Exit routes can be protected by simply shutting doors. Any high fire risk activities should already be behind closed doors and properly monitored.

Fire Safety related Profile

• Have there been any Enforcement Notices served?

  Yes

  No

• Details of the notice.

• Have there been any History of fire in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

• Details .

• Is an Emergency Plan in place?

  Yes

  No

• Details

• The plan should be created in consultation with the FM, it must also be reviewed regularly to reflect any changes in the building or working arrangements.

• Target date for compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of compliance

  Sign

• Has an Emergency Floor Plan been produced?

  Yes

  No

• Floor Plan

  Media

• Is the Business Continuity Plan current and does it contain the correct contact information?

  Yes

  No

• Each CRI service should have a Business Continuity Plan which details all the appropriate contact details and alternative premises that the service can use to ensure continued delivery.<br>This plan should be reviewed regularly to ensure its accuracy and should be given an issue date and version number.

  No plan is in place

  Plan does not reflect current conditions

  Contact information is not correct

• The plan should be reviewed immediately, updated and a copy forwards to TowerPoint. The plan must be reviewed regularly to ensure it accurately reflects current conditions.

• Target date for compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of compliance

  Sign

Hazards

• Identification of hazards and their removal or effective controls is an integral part of a fire risk assessment. Hazardous in this context are related to oxygen, heat and fuel. All 3 elements are needed for a fire to catch and quickly spread.

Ignition Risk

• Are there any naked flames used in the building

  Yes

  No

• Details

  Select gas cooker Tea Lights

  • gas cooker
  • Tea Lights

• Recommendations

  Select Staff or Service Users must be in attendance at all times when the cooker is in use. Therapists must be in attendance at all times when tea lights are used consider replacing tea lights with battery operated.

  • Staff or Service Users must be in attendance at all times when the cooker is in use.
  • Therapists must be in attendance at all times when tea lights are used
  • consider replacing tea lights with battery operated.

• Target Date for Compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

• Are there procedures in place to control any smoking materials e.g. Cigarettes/matches/ lighters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure a defined smoking area is made available and monitored to ensure that discarded cigarette ends don't set alight the cigarette bin

• Target Date for Compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

• Are convector heaters used in the building?

  Yes

  No

• Are these heaters located away from items that could catch light? E.g. Coats, paper, cardboard, flammable liquids.

  Yes

  No
Recommendations

• Recommendations

  Select mobile convector heaters must be moved away from items that can easily catch light remove items from fixed convector heaters

  • mobile convector heaters must be moved away from items that can easily catch light
  • remove items from fixed convector heaters

• Target Date for Compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

• Is there evidence of arson in the immediate vicinity of the building?

  Yes

  No

• Details of arson and action taken to monitor the area.

Fuel

• Is there any compressed air stored on site, e.g medical gases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Recommendations

• Recommendations

  Select cylinders must be regularly inspected and certified Rooms storing cylinders must have warning labels on the door Signage must be put up outside the building. emergency floor plan must include the location of oxygen cylinders

  • cylinders must be regularly inspected and certified
  • Rooms storing cylinders must have warning labels on the door
  • Signage must be put up outside the building.
  • emergency floor plan must include the location of oxygen cylinders

• Target Date for Compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of Compliance

  Sign

• Is there evidence of good housekeeping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Areas of concern

• Photo evidence of concern

  Media

• Does the service have evidence of conducting monthly premises inspections?

  Yes

  No

• Have any fire safety issues been raised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they been closed out satisfactorily?

  Yes

  No

• Details of outstanding actions

• Recommendations

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• In line with CRI's Health and Safety Management System every service that the organisation has a responsibility for is required to conduct monthly premises inspections.

• Recommendation The service must instigate and maintain monthly premises inspections paying particular attention to fire safety.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

Testing & Inspections

• Has an electrical fixed wiring inspection been undertaken in the last 5 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last test

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Are fire extinguishers inspected monthly and findings recorded in section 9 of the Fire and Premises Safety Records Folder?

  Yes

  No

• Date of last recorded inspection

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Has the gas boiler been serviced in the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last test

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Has the gas boiler been serviced in the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last test

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Have the Portable Appliance been inspected within the last 2 years?

  Yes

  No

• Date of last test

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Are Fire Extinguishers provided by CRI?

  Yes

  No

• Date of last Inspection

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

Local Fire Management

• Are weekly alarm tests carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last recorded tests

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Are fire extinguishers inspected monthly and findings recorded in section 9 of the Fire and Premises Safety Records Folder?

  Yes

  No

• Date of last recorded inspection

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

• Has the service undertaken a fire evacuation drill and findings recorded in section 11 of the Fire and Premises Safety Records Folder?

  Yes

  No

• Date of last drill

  Date
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

Signs and Notices

• There should be sufficient signage in the building which directs people to a place of safety, normally outside the building.
  
  These signs should be positioned so as to be easily seen. Photoluminescent signs should be used in areas with low natural light. In areas of no light emergency lighting should illuminate the signs.

• Is there sufficient signage to direct people to the exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Concerns

• Select testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out landlords gas certificate isn't available There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years Inspected items have signs of damage/wear Insufficient extinguishers provided Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months Incorrect extinguishers provided No record of testing by the project staff Insufficient Fire Wardens No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months Actions from the last drill have not been closed out insufficient signage Signage sends people the wrong way Signage is not sufficiently illuminated

  • testing hasn't taken place in the last 5 years
  • Landlord fixed wiring inspection report is not available
  • There is no evidence that actions arising from the report have been closed out
  • landlords gas certificate isn't available
  • There is no evidence of inspection in the last 12 months
  • Multiple items checked have no evidence of PAT
  • Multiple items have PAT dates in excess of 2 years
  • Inspected items have signs of damage/wear
  • Insufficient extinguishers provided
  • Extinguishers provided have not been tested in the past 6 months
  • Incorrect extinguishers provided
  • No record of testing by the project staff
  • Insufficient Fire Wardens
  • No record of extinguishers being visually checked monthly
  • No evacuation has been undertaken in the last 6 months
  • Actions from the last drill have not been closed out
  • insufficient signage
  • Signage sends people the wrong way
  • Signage is not sufficiently illuminated
Recommendations

• Select Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit FM to arrange engineer inspection FM to arrange PAT testing Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers Project Management to organise weekly testing Fire Wardens to be identified and trained Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out. Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings Incorrect signage to be removed FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location Drill to be carried out as soon as possible Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

  • Landlord request to arrange competent person to visit
  • FM to arrange engineer inspection
  • FM to arrange PAT testing
  • Items damaged or worn to be disposed of in line with WEEE Regulations
  • FM to speak to Landlord or Head leaseholder to arrange appropriate extinguishers
  • FM to arrange CRI contractor to supply, fit and service appropriate extinguishers
  • Project Management to organise weekly testing
  • Fire Wardens to be identified and trained
  • Project Management to ensure visual checks on extinguishers are carried out.
  • Project Management to arrange an evacuation and record findings
  • Incorrect signage to be removed
  • FM to arrange suitable illumination where necessary
  • FM to arrange additional signage and ensure it is positioned in the most appropriate location
  • Drill to be carried out as soon as possible
  • Findings of the drill to be recorded, actions arising to be addressed.

• Target date for Completion

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion

  Sign

Management Responsibilities

• If all foregoing elements are followed the fire safety provisions are likely to be such that in the event of fire the occupants of the building will be able to reach a place of safety. However these fire safety provisions can be seriously compromised by a lack of fire safety management.

• How are people notified of a fire?

  Automatic Fire Alarm

  Manual Bell

  Shout of 'FIRE'

• Are all management and regular staff fully aware of the fire safety features of the premises in compliance with relevant guidance, or is their knowledge at a satisfactory level?

  Yes

  No

• Local management to speak to the FM team to be briefed on the fire safety provision on the premises.

• Target date for compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion.

  Sign

• Have all staff and regular visiting professionals been given a building induction including fire prevention and evacuation procedures?

  Yes

  No

• Local management to carry out refresher induction with the staff and regular visiting professionals. Records of these inductions must be logged in section 7 of the Fire and Premises Safety Records Folder.

• Target date for compliance

  Date

• Confirmation of Completion.

  Sign

• What is the local action to be followed in the event of an evacuation?

Summary of Significant findings

Findings

• Concern

  Select Exit route has a control door external skip poses an arson risk poor housekeeping doors missing intumescent seals Insufficient fire exit signage Emergency Evacuation Plan missing No floor plan produced detailing exit routes No current Business Continuity Plan Daisychaining of extension cables Poor positioning of convector heaters Inappropriate use of fire extinguishers as door stops Poor storage of flammable materials Poor storage of flammable waste outside the building Other

  • Exit route has a control door
  • external skip poses an arson risk
  • poor housekeeping
  • doors missing intumescent seals
  • Insufficient fire exit signage
  • Emergency Evacuation Plan missing
  • No floor plan produced detailing exit routes
  • No current Business Continuity Plan
  • Daisychaining of extension cables
  • Poor positioning of convector heaters
  • Inappropriate use of fire extinguishers as door stops
  • Poor storage of flammable materials
  • Poor storage of flammable waste outside the building
  • Other

• Recommendations

  Regular premises inspections

  replace short extensions with longer suitable ones

  Add new wall power sockets

  install doorguards on frequently used fire doors

• Target for Completion

  Date

• Completion Signature

  Sign

Risk Rating

• Risk Rating

  Low or no Risk

  Minor

  Moderate

  Significant

  High

• Revisit Frequency

  Annually

  At decommissioning/recommissioning

  At the time of major refurbishment

  When there is a significant addition to staff numbers in the building

• Auditor Signature

  Sign

• On site Representative

  Sign