Fire Safety Audit & Risk Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Part 1: Sources of ignition

• Are there procedures in place to control any smoking materials, e.g. Cigarettes, matches or lighters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to monitor any cooking processes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to monitor the use of any electrical, gas or oil fired heaters in the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to control the use of any portable lighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to report any faulty electrical or misused electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to control the use of extension leads or multi plug adapters being used within the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all portable electrical equipment been PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to monitor any hot surfaces, or any obstructions of ventilation equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical wiring in good condition and regularly inspected by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all light bulbs / shades and fittings clear of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical sockets, plugs, appliances, and adapters in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any lightening protection systems in place (usually roof top conductor)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to minimise to a minimum any risks from Arson, and that a fire may be started by patients or clients, either accidentally or deliberately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to monitor and record any history or evidence of Arson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to monitor and record any previous history of fire loss within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 2: Sources of fuel

• Are all sources and potential sources of fuel stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are any wood or wood-based furniture, textiles and, or soft furnishings within the assessment area, are they stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are any waste products particularly finely divided items such as shredded paper, wood shavings, or off cuts and dust within the assessment area, are they stored and disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all textiles and furnishings to the correct standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are any flammable products e.g. cleaning and decorating products, petrol, white spirit, methylated spirit, alcohol, cooking oils or disposable lighters within the assessment area, are they stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up to date COSHH register within the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there any flammable liquids stored in plastic containers are they stored correctly within the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are present, any flammable gases e.g. Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) including aerosol canisters within they assessment area, are they stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all storage areas controlled and monitored according to their risk? Are all store doors either shut or locked shut depending on their use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all office paperwork tidy and stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all means of escape routes free from obstructions and storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all wheeled waste bins stored in designated areas away from any buildings? Are contractors skips controlled and placed in appropriate areas away from the sides of any buildings fitted with openable windows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 3: Sources of Oxygen

• Are there any sources of Oxygen stored on the premises (either by the company or other tenants)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 4: Persons at risk

• If there any employees who work alone, either regularly or at specific times and/or in isolated areas; if yes is there a lone worker policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all people who are unfamiliar with the premises, e.g. agency or temporary staff, guests, visitiors (including visiting medical or social care staff) contractors in the assessment area, made aware of the fire safety procedures for the area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place in regards the evacuation of any people who are not able to leave the premises quickly (but do not require assistance), e.g. visitors who are elderly or with limited disabilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place in regards the evacuation of people with language difficulties in building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the maximum and minimum number of staff been considered within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the maximum and minimum number of staff on duty been considered within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the maximum and minimum number of any disabled staff been considered within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the maximum and minimum number of visitors been assessed within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 5 Fire Protection Measures

• Has the total travel distance to the nearest emergency exit been considered within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any travel distances in excess of 60 metres been considered within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 6: Escape Routes & Strategies

• Have you considered the type, number and dependency of people using the premises, when determining whether your premises have adequate means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you considered assisted means of escape, when determining whether your premises have adequate means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desks and chairs stored correctly and not on escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 7: Emergency Evacuation of Persons with Mobility Impairment

• Is there provision for the emergency evacuation of disabled persons via:- Horizontal Evacuation, Refuges; Rails; Evacuation Lifts, and other suitable Evacuation Aids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 8: Signs and Notices

• Are there instructions on how to use any first aid fire fighting equipment such as: fire extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have provisions been made for staff or visitors with impaired vision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire escape signs correctly positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all escape signage have a pictograph on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are designated fire doors indicated with appropriate signs ie, "Fire Door Keep Shut"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are designated fire doors fitted with appropriate signage indicating how to use the door mechanism ie, "Push Bar To Open"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary have "Fire Exit" doors got "Fire Exit Keep Clear " signs fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all red Break Glass Call Points identified with appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an "Action In case of Fire" notice beside each red Break Glass Call Point within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all "Action in case ofFire" notices have appropriate assembly points suitable for personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 9: Lightning

• Is the building large enough to require lightning protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If lightning protection is required, does it meet the requirements of BS6651: 1992?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted are lightning protection systems visually inspected every 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 10: Access for Fire Engines and Fire Fighters

• Are all access roads to the building hard standing areas for fire engines and access roads into the building for fire-fighters, kept free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 11: Fire-fighting Equipment

• Is all fire-fighting equipment in the correct position and in satisfactory and serviceable condition? Are they within 12 month service date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers positioned on escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the extinguishers suitable, sufficient and well sited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the extinguishers visible or does their position need indicating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire blankets provided where required ie in kitchens or beverage bays where cooking equipment such as ovens, cookers, microwave ovens, toasters etc are situated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the use of any automatic fire extinguishing or suppressant systems been considered within the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 12: Means of Escape - Single Direction of Escape

• Is the premises provided with such a means of escape in case of fire, and such a means for securing that the means of escape can be safely and effectively used at all material times, as may be reasonably required in the circumstances of the case? (Minimum escape widths of 800mm from offices)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an evacuation strategy been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient fire exits for the occupancy of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum distance for a single direction no more than 18m in staff areas, before there is a choice of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum distance for escape no more than 15m (can include escape from an inner room providing access room is not a fire hazard room)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 13: Means of Escape - Travel Distance

• Is an emergency plan for the premises, stating the preferred methods of evacuation prepared, in order to assess the suitability of circulation spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Premises: Are doors on the escape route side-hung or pivoted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Premises: are all doors non-obstructive of escape corridor widths?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Premises: if any doors to cupboards are located along corridors on the escape route, do such doors open through 180 degrees to avoid obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the structural elements resist the spread of heat and smoke for at least 30 minutes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the escape route clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the route installed with anti-slip surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate handrails provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is escape lighting provided for the route?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 14: Means of Escape - Refuge

• Have any areas within the building been identified for safe refuge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 15: Means of Escape - Escape Lighting

• Is escape lighting installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is escape lighting provided to cover the following areas? Each exit door, intersections in corridors, outside each final exit and external escape routes, emergency escape signs , stairways so that flight receives adequate light, changes in floor levels, windowless rooms and toilet accommodation exceeding 8m2, fire fighting equipment, fire alarm call points, equipment that would need to be shut down in an emergency, lifts, areas greater than 60m2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is primary lighting provided to all internal and external escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Large Premises: is escape lighting provided within the following spaces: External routes to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 16: Fire Alarm Automatic Detection

• Is there an automatic fire detection system installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there automatic detection installed in all areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted is the fire alarm "Conventional"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted is the fire alarm "Addressable"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted is the fire alarm "a life protection system"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted is fire alarm "a property protection system"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire alarm linked to an "Alarm Receiving Centre"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there break glass call points provided at each final exit, storey exit, nurse station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the fire alarm be clearly heard throughout the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire alarm visual and audible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire alarm tested weekly within the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept in regards all testing and maintenance of the fire alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 17: Fire Training

• Do all staff receive fire safety training during a staff induction programme prior to commencing work within their ward or department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff receive mandatory fire safety training annually, or sooner if a risk assessment identifies a higher risk of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you trained your staff in using the means of escape, fire warning system and fire routine procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of all fire training drills, tests and examinations carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out? Date of last evacuation drill?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system in place for logging staff in and out of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you considered all the people likely to be present in your work place and others that may share the building with you?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system in place for recording visitors and guests present in the assessment area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to account for all persons in the assessment area should evacuation be necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 18: Control of Visitors & Contractors

• Are there arrangements in place to control the works carried out by contractors or visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements in place for the safe storage of any hazardous materials brought on site by contractors or visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do contractors and visitors receive H&S and Fire Safety instructions either on site or prior to commencing work on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 19: Recommendations / Action Plan

• Place all recommendations within this section and label either urgent or non - urgent.

  Urgent

  Non-Urgent

Part 20: Overall Risk Rating

• Risk Rating:

  High

  Medium

  Low

Part 21: Review Date

• Date of review:

  Original Audit

  Reviewed Audit

Part 22: Signature of Auditor

• Auditor to Sign Here:

  FS Officer / Advisor

  H&S Officer / Advisor