Fire Risk Assessment

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

• 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 (Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005).
  This 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by a competent person by the date indicated above or at such earlier time as there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid, or there has been a significant change in the matter to which it relates, or if a fire has occurred.

The responsible person for fire safety

• Name of the responsible person

• Contact details of responsible person

1 The Building

• Number of Floors

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

• Floor area: (m2 per floor)

• Floor area: (m2 total)

• Brief details of construction:

• Occupancy type:

2 The occupants

• Maximum number of occupants:

• Maximum number of members of the public at one time:

3 Occupants at special risk

• Are children employed at the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sleeping occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there occupants in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there lone workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 Previous Fire loss experience

• Is there any previous history of fire loss in the premises (if yes give details)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5 Other relevant background

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a prohibition notice in force? (if yes give date of issue)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an alteration notice in force? (if yes give date of issue)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an enforcement notice in force? (if yes give date of issue and date of when work is to be completed by)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 2: FIRE HAZARDS AND ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

6 Electrical sources of ignition

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable appliances tested/inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements made for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Arson

• Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9 Portable heaters and heating installation

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars and LPG) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used are suitable measures taken to minimise the risk of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Cooking facilities

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Lightning

• Does the building have lightning protection system if required? (if yes has it been tested and are records of testing kept)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Other significant ignition sources that warrant consideration

• List other ignition sources:

13 Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14 Hazards introduced by contractors and building works

• Is there sufficient control over works by contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 Dangerous Substances

• Are dangerous substances present on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the risk to relevant persons been adequately eliminated or reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 3: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

16 Means of escape

• Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exits open in the direction of travel where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate means of securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17 Measures to limit fire spread and development.

• Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentation of a reasonable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are linings that promote fire spread avoided as far as reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18 Escape lighting ( based on visual inspection ~ no test of luminance levels or verification of full compliance with relevant British Standards )

• Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19 Fire safety signs and notices

• Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• Is there an appropriate means of raising the alarm without placing persons at risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

• Is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishing fire appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system:

• Comments and observations:

Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

24 Procedures and arrangements

• Fire Safety is managed by:

• Are there competent persons appointed to assist in undertaking the preventive and proactive measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire procedures in place? (including arrangements for calling the fire service)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements in place to meet the fire & rescue service on arrival and provide relevant information, including that relating to hazards to firefighters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable arrangements in place to ensure the premises has been evacuated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A fire assembly point nominated away from the building and clear of danger from responding emergency services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there persons nominated to respond to investigate the activation of an alarm signal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate procedures for evacuation of any disabled persons who are likely to be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25 Training and drills

• Are staff given instruction about fire safety procedures on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff receive periodic refresher training at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff with special responsibilities ( eg Fire Wardens ) given appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

26 Testing and maintenance

• Is the workplace adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there monthly ( user checks ) and annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment in accordance with BS 5306?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual inspection and test of the lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there six monthly and annual testing of wet/dry risers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there routine checks of fire doors and final exit doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant inspection and test

27 Records

• Are there records of fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of emergency lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 5: RISK RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Risk Items

• Item 1

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  Select 1 = Highly unlikely 2 = Unlikely 3 = Possible 4 = Likely 5 = Almost certain

  • 1 = Highly unlikely
  • 2 = Unlikely
  • 3 = Possible
  • 4 = Likely
  • 5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 2

• Probability (likelihoodf of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 3

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 4

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 5

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 6

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 7

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 8

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 9

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 10

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Low

  Med

  High

• Recommendations

• Action

• Received by responsible person / representative

  Sign

• Assessor Signature

  Sign

• Pictures

  Media

Re-Assessment

• Recommended date for re-assessment

  Date