FRA - Williams Refrigeration

• Site conducted

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• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
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Assessor Name:

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• Signature:

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• Date of fire risk assessment

  Date

• Date of previous fire risk assessment

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Suggested date of review

• GENERAL INFORMATION

  Date
• The Premises
  Address

• 1.1 Brief details of construction

1.2 Number of Floors and Staircases

• Offices

  NO

  Yes

• 1 staircase

  NO

  Yes

1.3 Use of Premises

1.4 Occupied Time, hours of day, and days of week in use

• 08:30hrs to 17.00hrs Mon to Fri

• Occasional weekend work

  yes

  No

1.5 Approximate floor area

• Unit 600m2

  yes

  No

• Occupants

  yes

  No

• 2.1 Approx. maximum number

  yes

  No

• 10 Persons

  yes

  No

• 2.2 Approximate number of employees in the premises at one time

  Date

• Offices 3 Mainly

  yes

  No

• Warehouse 1

  yes

  No

• 2.3 Maximum number of members of the public at one time

  Date

• 1 or 2 only

  yes

  No

• Occupants Especially At Risk From Fire

  yes

  No

• 2.4 Sleeping occupants

  NO

  Yes

• 2.5 Disabled occupants

  NO

  Yes

• None at present. PEEPS available as necessary

  yes

  No

• 2.6 Occupants in remote areas and lone workers

  NO

  Yes

• 3.4 Young persons

  NO

  Yes

• 2.7 Others

  NO

  Yes

• Fire Loss Experience

  yes

  No

• Other Relevant Information

  yes

  No

• The premises comprise;

• Unit - manufacturing, administration offices, warehousing and meeting rooms

  yes

  No

• External

  yes

  No

• Visitor’s car park, staff car park, external lighting

  yes

  No

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005*

  yes

  No

• PAS 79 2012: Fire risk assessment guidance

  yes

  No

• Fire Risk Assessment Guidance for: Factories and warehouses

  yes

  No

• The above legislation is enforced by: Local Fire Authority (LFA)

• Other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises

  yes

  No

• (Other than Building Regulations 2000):

• Management of Health and safety at Work Regulations 1999

  yes

  No

• ISO 14001 NQA accreditation

  yes

  No

• ISO 45001 NQA accreditation

  yes

  No

• FIRE HAZARDS AND THEIR ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

  yes

  No

• Electrical Sources of Ignition

  yes

  No

• Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  yes

  No

• Fixed wiring installation?

  yes

  No

• Is portable appliance testing carried out?

  yes

  No

• Fixed Appliance Test (FAT)

  yes

  No

• i.e. fixed wall heaters, air-con- units, water heaters etc

  yes

  No

• Is there managerial control of personal electrical appliances?

  yes

  No

• Suitable limitation electrical adapters or extension leads and used safely?

  yes

  No

• Are electrical cables routed so as to avoid physical damage? YES

  yes

  No

• Is lightning protection provided for the building?

  yes

  No

• Comments and hazards observed:

• Smoking site

  yes

  No

• Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking? YES

  yes

  No

• More specifically: Prohibited in the building?

  yes

  No

• Smoking prohibited on site?

  NO

  Yes

• For those who wish to smoke they must do it off the site? YES

  yes

  No

• Is this policy observed at all times?

  yes

  No

• Comments and hazards observed:

• A No Smoking policy forms part of the induction training

  yes

  No

• Unit - None Smoking site

• Smoking in your own vehicles is allowed but nowhere else on site

• Is there a risk of Arson

  yes

  No

• Does basic security guard against arson by outsiders appear reasonable? YES

  yes

  No

• Is there an absence of any fire load in close proximity to the premises or available for ignition

  yes

  No

• Comments and hazards observed:

• External lighting provided

  yes

  No

• CCTV and security systems

  yes

  No

• Office and industrial waste is transferred to the skips daily by close of play

  yes

  No

• Paper is shredded and bagged then placed in the compactor

  yes

  No

• Unit contained within a gated security fence which is closed and locked out of hours

  yes

  No

• Portable Heaters and Heating Installations

  yes

  No

• 10.1 The mains gas supplies are connected and used only for heating in both plants? YES

  yes

  No

• 10.2. Are portable heaters being used:

  NO

  Yes

• Is the use of the more hazardous type (e g radiant

  yes

  No

• YES fire or LPG appliances) avoided?

  yes

  No

• Are suitable measures taken to minimise the hazard

  yes

  No

• Is there a chance of ignition of combustible materials?

  yes

  No

• 10.3 Are fixed heating installations, appliances subject to

  yes

  No

• Regular maintenance by competent contractors

  yes

  No

• Comments and hazards observed:

  Media

• Heating system in Unit is serviced soon going to be replaced

  yes

  No

• Reasonable only in the context of this fire risk assessment. If specific advice on security

  yes

  No

• (including security against arson) is required, the advice of a security specialist should be obtained

  yes

  No

• 11.1 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking

  yes

  No

• Are suitable extinguishing appliances available? YES

  yes

  No

• Comments and hazards observed:

• No cooking carried out on these premises

  yes

  No

• Does the building have a lightning protection system?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed

• Housekeeping

  yes

  No

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate? YES

  yes

  No

• More specifically:

• Combustible materials appear to be separate from ignition sources? YES

  yes

  No

• Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials? YES

  yes

  No

• Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  yes

  No

• Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible YES

  yes

  No

• Materials?

  Media

• Except for one off Office with miscellaneous and copious amounts of paper and boxes left lying on floor

  yes

  No

• And combustible materials stored under stairs to the mezzanine floor

  yes

  No

• Comments on hazards observed:

• Generally A good standard of housekeeping was observed in Unit

  yes

  No

• Hazards Introduced by Outside Contractors and Building Works

  yes

  No

• Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  yes

  No

• Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the

  yes

  No

• building by outside contractors (including “hot work” permits)?

  yes

  No

• precautions taken during “hot work”, including use of hot

  yes

  No

• If there are inhouse maintenance personnel, are suitable

  yes

  No

• work permits?

  yes

  No

• A New Hot Work Permit system must be operated and implemented as required

  yes

  No

• All contractors are supervised directly by the host

  yes

  No

• Risk assessments and Method Statements are provided by the contractor before work can commence

  yes

  No

• The company operates an Approved Contractors Register

  yes

  No

• Contractors are required to submit appropriate risk assessments and safe method of work statements which are reviewed by the Person in Charge prior to commencement of the work

  yes

  No

• Host carry’s out checks on contractors during their period on site tools safety and correct PPE

  yes

  No

• Dangerous Substances

  yes

  No

• If dangerous substances are, or could be, used,

  yes

  No

• has a risk assessment been carried out as required by the

  yes

  No

• Dangerous Substances and explosives Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

  yes

  No

• Other Significant Fire Hazards That Warrant Consideration Including Process Hazards That Impact on General fire Precautions

  yes

  No

• Hazards:

• Oxyacetylene brazing

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

  yes

  No

• Means of Escape from Fire

  yes

  No

• It is considered the building/premises is provided with YES reasonable means of escape in case of fire

  yes

  No

• Is adequate design of escape routes?

  yes

  No

• Is adequate provision of exits?

  yes

  No

• Are Exits easily and immediately operable where

• Fire exits open in the direction of escape where necessary?

  yes

  No

• Avoidance of sliding or revolving doors as fire exits where

• Satisfactory means of securing exits?

  yes

  No

• Reasonable distances of travel:

• Where there is a single direction of travel?

• Where there are alternative means of escape?

• Suitable protection of escape routes?

  yes

  No

• Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  yes

  No

• Escape routes unobstructed?

  yes

  No

• It is considered that the building/premises is provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled people Not in warehouse

  yes

  No

• The company has no wheelchair bound employees at present

  yes

  No

• If this occurred the Ground floor only is suited for this

  yes

  No

• Measures to Limit Fire Spread and Development

  yes

  No

• It is considered that there is:

• Compartmentalisation of reasonable standard

  yes

  No

• Reasonable limitation of linings that might promote

  yes

  No

• As far as can reasonably be ascertained, fire dampers are provided as necessary to protect critical means of, escape against passage of fire, smoke and combustion products in early stages of fire?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• Emergency Escape Lighting

  yes

  No

• Flick tests carried out

  yes

  No

• Reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting

  yes

  No

• Soak test carried out

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies:

• Fire Safety Signs and Notices

  yes

  No

• Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies:

• Based on visual inspection of readily accessible areas, with a degree of sampling where appropriate

  yes

  No

• A full investigation of the design of HVAC systems is outside the scope of this fire risk assessment

  yes

  No

• Based on visual inspection, but no test of luminance levels

  yes

  No

• Means of Giving Warning in Case Of Fire

  yes

  No

• Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm

  yes

  No

• Automatic fire detection provided?

  yes

  No

• Extent of automatic fire detection generally appropriate

  yes

  No

• Remote transmission of alarm signals?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies:

• A schematic diagram is to be provided at the main fire alarm control panel

  yes

  No

• Fire Protection System Impairment Protocols for more than 8 hour system down or failure

  yes

  No

• Manual Fire Extinguishing Appliances

  yes

  No

• Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  yes

  No

• Hose reels provided?

  yes

  No

• Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• Based on visual inspection, but no audibility tests or verification of full compliance with relevance to British Standard carries out

  yes

  No

• Relevant Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

  yes

  No

• Type of system:

• Other Relevant Fixed Systems and Equipment

  yes

  No

• Type of fixed system:

• voltage luminous tube signs, etc

  yes

  No

• Suitable provision of firefighters switch(es) for high

  yes

  No

• Relevant to life safety and this risk assessment (as opposed purely to property protection)

  yes

  No

• MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

  yes

  No

• Procedures and Arrangements

  yes

  No

• Is there a suitable record of fire safety arrangements?

  yes

  No

• There is a fire safety and evacuation procedure

  yes

  No

• Are there suitable arrangements for summoning the fire service

  yes

  No

• Are there suitable arrangements to meet the fire and

  yes

  No

• Are there suitable arrangements for ensuring that the vacation is successful

  yes

  No

• Is there a suitable fire assembly point/s?

  yes

  No

• Are there adequate procedures for evacuation of any disabled people whom are likely to be present?

  yes

  No

• A Person in Charge Contracting Unit Manager (Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan)

  yes

  No

• Person/Deputy in Charge are to meet the fire and rescue service on arrival and provide

  yes

  No

• There are suitable arrangements for ensuring that each Plant is vacated in the event of fire

  yes

  No

• A “Buddy” system is used for new starters

  yes

  No

• Persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing

  yes

  No

• We do not expect any person to fight the fire extinguishers are there to aid escape from the buildings

  yes

  No

• Persons nominated and trained to assist with evacuation,

  yes

  No

• including evacuation of disabled people?

  yes

  No

• We do not have any disabled people working on site at the moment

  yes

  No

• We would train if that moment arises

  yes

  No

• Appropriate liaison with fire and rescue service (e.g. by fire and rescue service crews visiting for familiarisation visits)?

  yes

  No

• Routine in-house inspections of fire precautions (e.g. in the course of health and safety inspections)?

  yes

  No

• Training and Drills

  yes

  No

• Are all staff given adequate fire safety instruction and

  yes

  No

• YES training on induction?

  yes

  No

• This is currently provided by on line training arranged by the supervisors and acknowledge by the trainee

  yes

  No

• Adequate site fire safety induction training is provided on induction and acknowledged and recorded

  yes

  No

• TBT given every 12 months as a refresher

  yes

  No

• Are all staff given adequate periodic “refresher training”

  yes

  No

• at suitable intervals?

  yes

  No

• Adequate periodic “refresher fire safety instruction and training” is to be carried out annually via tool box talks

  yes

  No

• 3 yearly on line through the Human Focus system fire modules

  yes

  No

• Does all staff training provide information instruction or

  yes

  No

• Fire risks in the premises? YES

  yes

  No

• Fire safety measures in the building?

  yes

  No

• Action in the event if a fire?

  yes

  No

• Action on hearing the fire alarm signal?

  yes

  No

• Method of operation of manual call points? YES

  yes

  No

• Location and use of fire extinguishers?

• Means of summoning the fire and rescue service?

  yes

  No

• All above is included in the training

  yes

  No

• given additional training?

  yes

  No

• Are staff with special responsibilities (e.g. fire wardens)

  yes

  No

• Supervisors are the fire wardens of their areas of responsibility

  yes

  No

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals? YES

  yes

  No

• Fire drills are carried out at least once anually

  yes

  No

• When employees of another employer work in the

• Is their employer given appropriate information

  yes

  No

• (e.g. on fire risks and general fire precautions)?

  yes

  No

• Employees of another employer working on the premises are provided with fire safety instruction as part of the induction process

  yes

  No

• Testing and Maintenance

  yes

  No

• Adequate maintenance of premises?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• All completed

  yes

  No

• Weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detection

  yes

  No

• and alarm system?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• Weekly testing of is carried out in house

  yes

  No

• Periodic servicing

  yes

  No

• Monthly and annual testing routines for emergency

  yes

  No

• YES escape lighting?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• Monthly testing routines for emergency escape lighting are carried out in house

  yes

  No

• Annual testing routines for emergency escape lighting are carried out in house

  yes

  No

• Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• Periodic inspection of external escape staircases and gangways?

  yes

  No

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

• Routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings?

  yes

  No

• Part of daily checks by departmental supervisors

  yes

  No

• Other relevant tests:

• Fire doors

  yes

  No

• Periodic inspection are carried out on fire doors as part of the walk round inspections

  yes

  No

• Part of daily checks by departmental supervisors

  yes

  No

• Records

  yes

  No

• Appropriate records of:

• Fire drills?

  yes

  No

• Emergency escape lighting tests?

  yes

  No

• Maintenance testing of other fire protection systems?

  yes

  No

• Fire training is recorded in personnel files and Human Focus Data base

  yes

  No

• Periodic inspection are carried out on fire doors as part of the waste walk round inspections and recorded

  yes

  No

• Part of daily checks by departmental supervisors and recorded

  yes

  No

• Emergency escape lighting tests are carried out and recorded

  yes

  No

• The fixed wiring test and inspection are completed and recorded

  yes

  No

• FIRE RISK ASSESMENT ANALASYS

  yes

  No