Fire Risk Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Particulars

• Use of Premises?

• Person In control of the workplace?

• Telephone No?

• Date of Review?

  Date

2. General Statement of Policy

• Millers Vanguard recognises and accepts their responsibility as far as reasonably practicable in the requirement for fire safety in the workplace.
  
  To ensure the health safety & welfare at work of all employees, visitors and the general public.
  
  To meet its obligations in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and / or all other relevant statutory requirements to ensure compliance with present and future health and safety regulations relevant to the undertakings of Millers Vanguard, e.g. the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
  
  To provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as necessary to raise the awareness of fire safety to all its employees and visitors.
  
  To abide by all legal requirements as laid down by the Managing Director.
  
  To adhere to all relevant statutory fire regulations.
  
  To ensure that all employees are made aware of the types of fire fighting equipment and the correct procedure to follow in an emergency.
  
  To carry out a Fire Risk Assessment in order to identify any area that might prove hazardous and carry out corrective action where necessary.
  
  Relevant fire escape procedures and precautions will be brought to the attention of all employees and visitors whilst they are on our premises. Employees will be advised of the fire drill procedures, and the alarms will be regularly tested.

3. Management Systems

• The fire safety policy is held on the ACTIV system, it confirms that a fire risk assessment will be completed to ensure adequate fire safety and will be reviewed as necessary.
  The fire risk assessment will follow the 5 step narrative method as advocated by the employers guide.
  The significant findings will be will be recorded with any deficiencies identified by the risk assessment process will be prioritised through discussion at the safety meeting and rectified accordingly.
  The Managing Director has overall responsible for fire safety maters.
  
  They will be responsible for:
  
  Deciding the fire safety protective and preventative measures.
  
  Informing other responsible persons what they are.
  
  Ensuring they co-ordinate between other responsible persons.
  
  Fire safety will be on the agenda item for all HSE meetings.

4. General Description of Premises

• Discription

• Occupancy

• Times the premises are in use?

• The total number pf persons employed within the premises at any one time?

• Size

• Building Footprint M x M

• Number of floors?

• Number of stairs?

5. Fire Safety Systems Within the Premises

• Fire Warning Systems: (i.e. automatic fire detection, break glass system to BS 5266)

• Emergency lighting: (i.e. maintained / non maintained, 1hr - 3hr duration to BS 5266)

• Other: (i.e. sprinkler system to PLC rules BS 5306)

6. Plan Drawing

• Add drawing

  Drawing

7. Identify Fire Hazards

• Is there a system for controlling the amounts of combustible materials and flammable liquids and gases that are kept in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system operating effectivley?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all combustible materials and flammable liquids and gases stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all heaters fitted with suitable guArds and fixed in position away from combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items of portable electrical equipment inspected regularly and fitted with the correctly rated fuses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the wiring of the electrical installation inspected periodically by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of extension leads and multi point adaptors kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexes in safe places where they will not be damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the upholstery of furniture in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workplace free of rubbish and combustible material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated smoking area provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have suitable measures been taken to protect against arson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have measures been taken to ensure that smoke and flames cannot spread between one compartment within the building to another?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Identify People at Risk

• Identify and specify the location of people at significant risk in case of fire. Indicate why they are at risk, and what controls are or need to be in place?

9. Means of Escape Ground Floor

• Commentary?

10. Means of Escape Upper Floor

• Commentary?

11. Fire Signs and Notices

• Commentary?

12. Fire Warning System

• Commentary?

13. Emergency Lighting Systems

• Commentary?

14. Fire Fighting Equipment

• Commentary?

15. Management / Maintenance

• Is there a maintenance programme for the fire safety provisions in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there regular checks of fire resisting doors, walls and partitions carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular checks of escape routs and fire exits carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a maintenance regime for the fire warning system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How ofter is this carried out?

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Annually

• Is there a maintenance regime for the emergency lighting system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How ofter is this carried out?

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Annually

• Is the maintenance of the fire fighting equipment carried out by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How ofter is this carried out?

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Annually

16. Method of Calling the Fire Services

• Specify?

17. Emergency Action Plan

• Commentary?

18. Training

• Commentary?

19. Fire Safety Deficiencies to be Rectified.

• 1. Deficiency

• Rectification

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Date to be Rectified

  Date

• Date Closed Out

  Date

• 2. Deficiency

• Rectification

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Date to be Rectified

  Date

• Date Closed Out

  Date

• 3. Deficiency

• Rectification

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Date to be Rectified

  Date

• Date Closed Out

  Date

• 4. Deficiency

• Rectification

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Date to be Rectified

  Date

• Date Closed Out

  Date

• 5. Deficiency

• Rectification

• Priority

  High

  Medium

  Low

• Date to be Rectified

  Date

• Date Closed Out

  Date

20. Significant Findings

• Significant Findings

• Control Measures

21. Additional Hazards

• Specify

• Need to Consult the Fire Service

Signature

• Competent Person Signature

  Sign