Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Section 1: Management
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1: Is the responsible person available on site?
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2: Is the risk assessment available on site?<br><br>
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3: Is the risk assessment suitable and sufficient ?
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4: Does the Fire Risk Assessment cover Part or Whole of Building?
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5: Are the significant findings from the last risk assessment been completed ?
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Project Contact Number:
SECTION 2: IDENTIFY SOURCES OF IGNITION
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1: Smoking Materials:
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2: Naked Flame:
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3: Cooking Facilities:
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4: Machines:
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5: Plant - Lift:
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6: Plant - Boiler
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7: Plant - Air Conditioning:
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8: Plant - Ventilation Equipment:
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9: Plant - Other, (Please Specify)
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10: Extension Leads & Multipoint Adaptors:
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11: Portable Electrical Equipment:
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12: Heaters:
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13: Lighting Equipment:
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14: Hot Surfaces:
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15: Arson:
SECTION 3: IDENTIFY SOURCES OF FUEL
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1: Flammable Liquids, Solids and Chemicals:
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2: Flammable Gases:
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3: Paper and Card:
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4: Furniture, Fittings and Fixtures:
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5: Textiles:
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6: Packaging Materials:
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7: Waste Materials:
SECTION 4: PEOPLE AT RISK
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1: Do Employees Work in Areas of High Risk?
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2: Can Employees React Quickly to a Fire or Alarm?
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3: Do Employees Work Alone or in Remote Areas?
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4: Are all persons (e.g. visitors) made aware of emergency procedures?
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5: Are large numbers of people who are unfamiliar with the premises in the building?<br>
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6: Are any employees particularly at risk from the task they carry out?
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7: Are persons with special needs at risk?
SECTION 5: STRUCTURAL FEATURES THAT MAY ALLOW FIRE TO SPREAD
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1: Have all building alterations been approved by building control?
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2: Will any structural features allow rapid fire spread?
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3: Is there any potential for rapid fire spread?
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4: Are there any areas where smoke may travel uncontrolled
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5: Are escape routes likely to be affected in the early stages of a fire?
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6: Are there any raised storage areas (mezzanine floors) and do they conform to standards?
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7: Is fire stopping satisfactory between compartments?
SECTION 6: MEANS OF ESCAPE
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1: Can all occupants easily escape from a fire?
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2: Are there any unacceptable "Dead End" situations?
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3: Can the premises be evacuated within a reasonable time?
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4: Do all escape routes lead to a place of safety?
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5: Are all escape routes free from combustible materials?
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6: Are all escape routes un-obstructed ?
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7: Are escape routes free from tripping hazards?
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8: Are steps and stairs in a good state of repair?
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9: Are escape corridors and stairs protected?
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10: Are escape routes of sufficient width?
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11: Where required, do all doors open in the direction of escape?<br>
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12: Are all doors easy to open without the use of a key?
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13: Are all self closing fire resistant doors functioning?
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14: Is general lighting on escape routes sufficient?
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15: Is escape / emergency lighting adequately protected?
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16: Are all escape routes adequately protected with pictograms?
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17: Are adequate escape provisions in place to deal with DDA?
SECTION 7: FIRE DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEMS
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1: Are arrangements in place for detecting fire?
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2: Are there arrangements in place for giving a warning in a fire?
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3: Will the detection give sufficient warning in the event of a fire?
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4: Is automatic fire protection provided to protect people who may sleep at the premises?
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5: Is automatic fire detection provided in areas where a fire may develop in areas unnoticed?
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6: Is automatic fire detection provided to protect escape routes?
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7: If automatic fire detection is provided is it routed to a central alarm collector station or fire brigade?<br>
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8: Is the fire warning signal audible or visual throughout the premises?<br>
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9: If a fire warning system is installed is it maintained in accordance with current standards?<br>
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10: Is Emergency Lighting maintained in accordance with current standards<br>
SECTION 8: FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
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1: Is suitable and sufficient fire fighting equipment provided?
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2: Is fire fighting equipment correctly sited?
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3: Is fire fighting equipment visible or signed?
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4: Are sufficient numbers of employees competent in the use of fire-fighting equipment?<br> <br>
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5: Are any part of the premises protected by water sprinkling systems?
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6: Are there any other fire suppression systems installed?
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7: Is all fire-fighting equipment properly maintained ie annual competent check?<br>
SECTION 9: FIRE EMERGENCY PLAN AND TRAINING
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1: Is there a comprehensive fire emergency plan?<br>
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2: Are the staff aware of what action to take in the event of a fire?
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3: Are the staff trained in fire evacuation?<br>
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4: Is there an established muster point?
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5: Are there proper arrangements for calling the Fire Service?<br>
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6: Have arrangements been made to liaise with the emergency services if a fire occurs?<br>
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7: Has information been provided in terms of any special fire or rescue risks?
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8: Is training carried out in fire routine and fire emergency plan?<br>
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9:Are trained Fire Marshals available at time of visit?
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10: Do all staff receive induction training in fire safety procedures?<br>
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11: Are procedures in place to control any changes or the hazards into the workplace?<br>
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
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2: ACTION IDENTIFIED & DATE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIONS:
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3: ACTION IDENTIFIED & DATE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIONS:
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4: ACTION IDENTIFIED & DATE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIONS:
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This Fire Risk Assessment document should be reviewed on a regular basis. It must also be reviewed whenever any material changes take place in the workplace or any other change that may affect this risk assessment.
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Assessors Signature:
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Managers Signature:
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