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Person responsible for the fire safety

How many people work in the store.

How many floors does the store have?

1.0 Assessment and operational review

  • 1.1 - Has the fire risk assessment been done?

  • 1.2 - Have you had a any superficial work done in the store if yes please specify.

  • 1.3 - Any incident that was a result of a fire on matter how small?

2.0 Location of fire safety review

  • 2.1 - Fire extinguishers in the rights place?

  • 2.2 - All fire extinguisher remain unobstructed and in correct location?

  • 2.3 - Are all fire exits and protected fire routes remain unobstructed?

  • 2.4 - Are all fire doors in good working order?

  • 2.5 - Is the fire panel working properly and when was it last serviced?

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  • 2.6 - Are all fire marshal trained to standards? And how many do you have.

  • 2.7 - Has fire evacuation drill been done in the last two years? And when was the last two.

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  • 2.8 - All fire call points free from obstruction?

  • 2.9 - Does the building have a contingency plan if the fire happens at night. I.e grab bag.

  • 2.10 - Are all fire safety check records in the service log book?

  • 2.11 - Are all fire doors easy to operate by anyone?

  • 2.12 - Are all in building fire doors kept close?

3.0 Fire hazards and elimination or control

  • 3.1 - Are reasonable measures taken to prevent all types of fires?

  • 3.2 - Is fixed wiring installation periodically tested?

  • 3.3 - Are portable applications tested on a regular bases?

  • 3.4 - Is there evidence of daisy chains being use?

  • 3.5 - Are multi plug tree adapters being uses?

  • 3.6 - Does the building have a sprinkler system?

  • 3.7 - How often is it checked?

  • 3.8 - Are all through wall pipes sealed with fire retardant foam?

4.0 Smoking

  • 4.1 - Is there a smoke free zone for staff?

  • 4.2 - Are there reasonable measures to provide fire as a result of smoking?

  • 4.3 - Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  • 4.4 - Are suitable arrangements taken for people who wish to smoke?

  • 4.5 - Is there statutory no smoking signs?

5.0 Arson

  • 5.1- Is there a suitable measures to prevent arson?

6.0 Portable heater

  • 6.1 - Are all heaters in good condition?

  • 6.2 - Are all fixed heating system been regularly inspected and maintained?

  • 6.3 - Are all heater being used correctly?

7.0 Cooking facilities

  • 7.1- Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?

  • 7.2 - Correct fire extinguishers available in the kitchen/canteen?

  • 7.3 - Are all combustible items taken away to prevent fires?

  • 7.4 - Are all applications used for cooking in working order? i.e microwave!

8.0 Means of escape

  • 8.1 - Are there sufficient amount of fire exits in the building?

  • 8.2 - Are all exit free from obstruction?

  • 8.3 - Do all exit door open in the same direction of travel?

  • 8.4 - Is the assembly point a safe distance from the building?

  • 8.5 - Is the emergency lights working properly?

  • 8.6 - Are all fire doors kept close and not held open?

9.0 fire extinguishers

  • 9.1 - Is there a sufficient amount of fire extinguishers?

  • 9.2 - Is the extinguisher suitable to the fire risk present?

  • 9.3 - Are all fire extinguishers serviced once a year?

  • 9.4 - Are portable fire equipment free from obstruction?

  • 9.5 - Are all fire extinguishers in good condition?

  • 9.6 - Are all fire extinguishers free from obstruction I.e rails.

  • 9.7 - How many fire extinguishers does the store have? If more state how many.

10.0 Fire safety signage

  • 10.1 - Is there a sufficient amount of fire exit signs?

  • 10.2 - Are all fire exit clearly marked?

  • 10.3 - Are all fire exit lights working?

11.0 Procedure and arrangement

  • 11.1 - As a responsible person been appointed a fire warden?

  • 11.2 - Is the responsibility person capable and aware of their responsibilities.

  • 11.3 - Has a second person been appointed as a fire warden?

  • 11.4 - Has the fire wardens been trained up to standards?

  • 11.5 - Is the fire plan up clearly marked and easy to read?

  • 11.6 - Suitable size assembly point for all the staff?

  • 11.7 - Are all records of electrical testing kept on site and available?

12.0 Training and drills

  • 12.1 - Are staff given sufficient training on induction?

  • 12.2 - Are the fire bells sounded at least once a week?

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  • 12.3 - Are all drills and evacuations log in the fire book?

  • 12.4 - Are fire exits wide enough for a wheelchair user?

  • 12.5 - Do they have procedures of the handicapped?

  • 12.6 - Do all staff know we're the assembly point is?

  • 12.7 - Are staff comfortable in using the portable fire extinguishers?

13.0 Records

  • 13.1 - Is their a fire book and is it being used properly?

  • 13.2 - Are fire training log book up to date?

  • 13.3 - Emergency lighting checked at least twice a month?

  • 13.4 - Have all staff been trained in fire safety, and has a record been kept?

14.0 housekeeping

  • 14.1 - Is their a general standard of housekeeping?

  • 14.2 - combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition?

  • 14.3 - Are all cleaning chemical stored in a dry safe place?

  • 14.4 - Are all fire exits free from clutter from front and back?

15.0 Fire loss experience

  • 15.1 - Any history of fire loss in the last 5years?

  • 15.2 - Any enforcement action last 5years?

16.0 Manual fire extinguishers appliance

  • 16.1 - is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable Fire fighting equipment?

  • 16.2 - Is the portable fire fighting equipment suitable for the fire risk present?

  • 16.3 - Are all fire fighting equipment made available and in the correct place?

  • 16.4 - Are all fire fighting equipment clearly indicated?

17.0 Testing and maintenance

  • 17.1 - IS the workplace adequately maintained?

  • 17.2 - Is there a weekly testing of the fire alarm system?

  • 17.3 - Is the fire alarm adequately maintained?

  • 17.4 - Is there monthly and annual testing of the emergency escape lights?

  • 17.5 - If installed are the sprinklers maintained and a recorded?

Risk rating

  • The following assessment is based on fire and health and safety risk level. Take in to consideration the fire prevention measures observed while on site at the time of the assessment.

  • Hazard rating

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