Fire Risk Assessment

• Name of company fire risk assessment is for:

• Location of assessment

• Address of where fire risk assessment was carried out

• Prepared by

• Company personnel assisting in assessment

• Date assessment carried out

  Date

Executive Summary

Introduction

1 Premises details

• Occupiers name

• Owners name if different to above

• Name of responsible person for fire safety within the organisation

• Name of competent persons for fire risk assessments

• Name of competent persons for maintenance programme

• Name of competent persons for emergency action planning

• Name of competent persons responsible for training

• Brief details of building construction and approximate age of building

• Number of floors

• Floor area: (per floor)

• Number of stairways in the building

• Number of lifts in the building

• Brief description of external areas and fire service access

• Details of other premises if part of a multi-occupied building

• Brief description of work activities, processes in the building.

2 Premises floor plan

3 The occupants

• Hours the building is in use

• Occupancy type

• Total number of employees and contractors in the building at any given time.

• Total number of members of the public or visitors at one time

4 Occupants at special risk

• Are there Sleeping occupants

• Are there disabled occupants

• Are there occupants in remote areas

• Are there Young persons under the age of 18 employed

• Are there lone workers

• Other activities

5 History of any previous fires effecting the premises

• Details of past fires and action taken

• Any additional action required

• Has there been or is there any prohibition, alteration or enforcement notices served on the premise? (If yes give date and action required and date completed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

IGNITION SOURCES

6 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 arsonists?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any history of arson? If YES what action have been taken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Electrical sources of ignition

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected? If yes state date of last test

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable appliances tested/inspected? If yes state date of last test

  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

• Has the building an effective lighting protection system were appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where lighting protection system is in place is it regularly inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Luminous Discharge Lighting installed? (If yes does the installation meet current standards)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited on the site if YES state what arrangements are made for smokers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notices displayed at the building entrances?

  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? If yes state date of last inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Cooking and heat emitting equipment

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires from cooking and heat emitting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ventilation filters cleaned or changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where gas appliances are used within the extraction area are they interlinked with the extraction and fire alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clearly marked emergency cut off switches for gas and electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Hazards introduced by outside contractors and building works

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are in-house maintenance personnel sufficiently controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any other sources of ignition

FUEL SOURCES

12 Hazardous substances?

• Are all hazardous substances identified in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all hazardous substances been assessed under COSHH?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate and correct storage of hazardous substances in line with MSDS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13 Fire and explosive atmospheres

• Does any part of the building come under DSEAR regulations? If yes answer questions below

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State type of dangerous substances at risk of fire and explosion and location in building, (flammable liquids, gases, dust, mist or vapour etc)

• Explain the control measures in place to prevent explosion

• State any additional requirements

14 Textiles and furnishings

• Are textiles and furnishings compliant with the textile and furnishing regulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 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

• Are combustible materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any other sources of fuel

16 Means of escape from a fire

Horizontal evacuation

• Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of an emergency leading to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exits doors open in direction of travel?

  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 fire doors suitable and serviceable? (If no state all defects)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes adequately protected and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions from all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vertical evacuation

• Are there sufficient stairways for the occupants in upper levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the stairways wide enough for all occupants to safely evacuate the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors, walls and partitions to stairways suitably fire resistant to enable safe egress from the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the exits from stairways lead to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General information

• Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there management of occupants into and out of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there emergency evacuation procedures in place with allocated persons to control the evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable and safe assembly points away from any hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17 Measures to limit fire spread and development

• Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentalisation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there voids between floors and ceilings with protection against fire and smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there risk of fire spread above false ceilings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there false ceilings with fire detection above ceiling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are false ceilings in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there ducting or ventilation in the building passing through rooms with fire stop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18 Emergency lighting system

• Is an adequate standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where emergency lighting is installed is it checked and maintained regularly?

  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 a fire

• Is there a suitable fire warning system to alert all occupants in the event of a fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there remote transmission of alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers serviceable? (State date last serviced and next due date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any actions required on fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22 Automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system and location

23 Any other fixed fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system and location

24 Procedures and arrangements

• Person responsible for fire safety

• Is there a fire policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there individual assessments carried out on young persons within the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an emergency plan been produced identifying the procedures for serious and imminent danger and for danger areas?<br>(In relation to article 15)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there competent persons available to assist in implementing fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there people nominated to respond to fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate liaison with the fire service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there co-operation and co-ordination with others who may be affected by your activities?<br>(Article 22)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a routine in-house inspections of fire precautions take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25 Training and drills

• Are staff given fire instructions on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff receive regular refresher training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff with special responsibilities given appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at least once a year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

26 Testing and maintenance

• Is the workplace adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and annual testing and 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 weekly inspection and annual maintenance of fire extinguishing equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are automatic fire extinguishing systems checked regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly checks of fire doors and escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there periodic inspection of sprinkler systems if installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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 testing?

  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

28 Fire development

• Considering the information within this assessment describe the most likely worst case scenario fire situation that could be encountered within this building.

• State what action is required to prevent this.

29 Facilities, equipment and devises for protection of fire-fighters

• Are there any facilities for fire-fighters (if yes state facilities)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State maintenance arrangements for facilities

30 Overall risk rating

• This risk rating is based on the structure and use of the building, occupancy and activities carried out within the building.

31 Fire risk assessment review date

• Select date

  Date

32 Senior management signature

• Signature of person in the organisation accepting responsibility for actions and communicating to employees and other persons effected by. Their activities

  Sign

• Signature of person completing the assessment.

  Sign

33 Fire risk assessment identified hazards and recommendations