Information
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FRA Reference No
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Title
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Location
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Risk Assessor
Fire Hazards
Electrical
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Are reasonable measures taken to prevent electrical fires?
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Risk Level
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Are extension leads kept to a minimum?
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Risk Level
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Are sockets, switches and lights free from damage?
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Risk Level
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Are their any other sources of ignition that could pose a risk of fire?
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Risk Level
2. Smoking
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2.1 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires from smoking?
3. Arson
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3.1 Are their any hazards that could increase the risk of fire? e.g. excessive combustible materials
4. Other Ignition Sources
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4.1 Are portable heaters used?
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4.2 Are their any other ignition sources that could increase the risk of fire?
5. Housekeeping
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5.1 Is their evidence of unnecessary accumulations of combustible materials or waste?
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5.1a Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?
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5.1b Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?
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5.2 Are their any combustible materials stored on escape routes?
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5.2a Is it excessive storage of combustible materials?
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5.3 Is furniture and textiles fire retardant?
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5.4 Are walls or ceiling coverings free from flammable linings or materials?
6. Contractors
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6.1 Are their any hazards posed by contractors that could increase the risk of fire?
7. Hazardous Substances
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7.1 Are hazardous substances adequately controlled?
8. Compressed Gas
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8.1 Are compressed gas cylinders used or stored in the premises?
9. Other Hazards
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9.1 Any other fire hazards or causes of concern?
Fire Protection
10.0 Fire Spread and Compartmentation
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10.1 If there is a fire, will heat and smoke spread uncontrolled through the building that will prevent people using the escape routes?
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10.2 Are any holes or gaps in walls, ceilings and floors properly sealed to ensure adequate compartmentation is maintained? e.g. where utility services pass through etc
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10.2a Is their any damage to compartment walls, floors or ceilings that could be detrimental to the required compartmentation and allow the spread of fire or smoke to other compartments?
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10.3 Do walls and partitions extend to full ceiling height where compartmentation is required?
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10.4 Is the construction of stairways designed in a way that will reduce evacuation times?
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10.5 Are high risk rooms adequately protected?
11.0 Safety Signs and Notices
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11.1 Are fire doors provided with appropriate fire door signs?
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11.2 Do all floor and final exits have adequate and appropriate signage in place to direct occupants to a place of ultimate safety?
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11.2a Where necessary are escape routes and exits indicated by appropriate signs?
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11.3 Are the locations of fire fighting equipment indicated by appropriate signs?
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11.4 Where necessary are fire action notices / evacuation route plans displayed on floor and final exits and other appropriate locations?
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11.5 Where necessary is fire prevention equipment adequately signed?
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11.6 Are you maintaining all the necessary signs and notices so that they continue to be correct, legible, understood and where appropriate illuminated?
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11.7 Where final exit doors are secured, is their appropriate information or signage to enable a person to operate the release mechanism to safely evacuate?
12.0 Travel Distances
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12.1 Is their reasonable travel distances where there is a single direction of travel?
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12.2 Is their reasonable travel distances where there is an alternative means of escape?
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12.3 Are their any areas of the building e.g. Dead end locations that could impact on the safe evacuation or extend travelling times?
13.0 Fire Doors and Exits
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13.1 Are fire exits easily and immediately openable?
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13.2 Do the doors on escape routes open in the direction of travel?
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13.3 Are fire doors kept shut at all times?
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13.4 Are fire doors and door frames free from damage and gaps and provide effective compartmentation?
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13.4a Is fire door integrity/strips/seals and all door furniture adequately maintained?
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13.5 Where fire doors operate on activation of a fire alarm system, do they fail safe?
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13.6 Where emergency door release mechanisms are installed (green box)' are they positioned in a clearly visible position?
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13.7 Where fire doors contain letter boxes, is the letterbox fire protected?
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13.8 Are the internal escape routes and final exits kept clear at all times?
14.0 Escape Routes
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14.1 Are the existing escape routes adequate for the type and numbers of people that may need to use them? e.g. Public, young people and the disabled
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14.1a Will all occupants including disabled persons be able to safely use the escape routes and stairways from the premises?
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14.2 Do escape routes lead as directly as possible to a place of ultimate safety?
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14.3 Is their suitable and adequate protection of escape routes?
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14.4 Are all external escape routes unobstructed and provide a clear route to a place of ultimate safety?
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14.5 Are all inner rooms provided with appropriate means of escape?
Fire Systems
15.0 Emergency Lighting
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15.1 Are all the escape routes covered by an acceptable form of emergency lighting?
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15.2 Is there sufficient external emergency lighting to ensure persons can evacuate safely from the building in the event of a fire?
16.0 Fire Alarm Systems
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16.0 Is there a fire alarm system in place?
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16.1 Is the fire alarm control panel located within a reasonable distance of a final exit door and visible to the fire and rescue service from outside of the building?
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16.2 Where a fire alarm panel exists is their a zone plan displayed?
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16.3 Is their an adequate fire alarm system in place based on the levels of risks for the site?
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16.4 Are fire alarm call points located at all final exits, floor exits, fire compartment wall exits or exits from high risk rooms?
17.0 Early Warning and Detection
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17.1 Is their adequate smoke and heat detection in place to ensure that adequate early warning is given and all occupants can safely evacuate the building in time?
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17.1a Are the automatic fire detectors of the right type and in the appropriate locations?
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17.2 Are fire alarm sounders adequate for the property and free from damage to enable occupants to hear the fire alarm?
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17.2a Are there provisions for people in locations where the alarm cannot be heard?
18.0 Fixed Fire Fighting Equipment
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18.1 Where installed are dry or wet risers adequately maintained?
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18.2 Have fire hydrants been identified on the premises and are they free from obstruction?
19.0 Fire and Rescue Information
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19.1 If required are their adequate facilities to be able to provide information to the fire and rescue service?
20.0 Portable Fire Fighting Equipment
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20.0 Are fire extinguishers present in the premises?
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20.1 Are the right types of extinguishers located close to fire hazards?
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20.2 Are there enough extinguishers sited throughout the premises at appropriate locations?
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20.3 Are fire extinguishers positioned correctly?
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20.4 Are extinguishers hidden from view and their position needs indicating?
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20.5 Where necessary have steps been taken to prevent the misuse of extinguishers?
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20.6 Are regular visual checks carried out on fire extinguishers to ensure they are in good working order and non defective?
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20.7 Are planned inspections carried out by an approved contractor at defined intervals?
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20.8 Where provided are fire blankets maintained at defined intervals to ensure they are in good working order?
