Greater Wash Transmission Substation Fire risk Assessment

• Document No.

• Client / Site

  Select Dudgeon - Necton Substation Sheringham Shoal - Salle Substation Sheringham Shoal OSS - OS1 Sheringham Shoal OSS - OS2 Dudgeon OSS

  • Dudgeon - Necton Substation
  • Sheringham Shoal - Salle Substation
  • Sheringham Shoal OSS - OS1
  • Sheringham Shoal OSS - OS2
  • Dudgeon OSS

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Darran Wilde

  Andrew Kirby

  Andrew Chilvers

  Simon Whiting

  Rob Yorke
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

  Select Darran Wilde Andrew Kirby Andrew Chilvers Simon Whiting Rob Yorke

  • Darran Wilde
  • Andrew Kirby
  • Andrew Chilvers
  • Simon Whiting
  • Rob Yorke

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

• Name of the responsible person or persons

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• Contact details of responsible person or persons

1 The Building

• Facility Name

  Select Main Substation Building (GIS, Control room) SVC Building Offshore Substation - Monopile Offshore Substation - Jacket Foundation

  • Main Substation Building (GIS, Control room)
  • SVC Building
  • Offshore Substation - Monopile
  • Offshore Substation - Jacket Foundation

• Number of Floors

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • 1
  • 2
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• Brief details of construction:

• Occupancy type:

  Occuplied

  Unoccupied

2 The occupants

• Maximum number of occupants:

• Maximum number of occupants at any given time:

3 Occupants at special risk

• Are there occupants in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there lone workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 Previous Fire Information

• Is there any previous history of fire occurring in structures of this type? (if yes give details)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5 Other relevant background

• Is there a prohibition notice in force? (if yes give date of issue)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an enforcement notice in force? (if yes give date of issue and date of when work is to be completed by)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an alteration notice in force? (if yes give date of issue)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 2: SOURCES OF IGNITION

6 Electrical

• Fixed wiring checked by competent persons and certificates available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• All portable equipment checked and certificates available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• All breakers, fuses etc of correct rating and suitable for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a policy in place for non use of personnel electrical items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a procedure in place for faulty electrical equipment? (If yes, give details)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Comments and hazards observed:

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7 Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are their suitable arrangements made for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is smoking waste disposed of sensibly and not with general waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are metal containers or ashtrays provided within the smoking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Lightning

• Does the building have lightning protection system if required? (if yes has it been tested and are records of testing kept)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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9 Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are combustible materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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10 Ventilation and Machinery

• Is all ventilation subject to routine maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the ventilation equipment switch off when the fire alarm activates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all machinery subject to routine maintenance by competent persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any equipment or machinery would give rise excessive amounts of friction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List other ignition sources:

• Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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11 Hazards introduced by contractors and general maintenance works

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements for the safe storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety evacuation procedures and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Dangerous Substances

• Are dangerous substances present on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the risk to relevant persons been adequately eliminated or reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 3: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

13 Means of escape

• Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there sufficient exits? ( please state how many)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are escape routes clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Do fire exits open in the direction of travel where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there adequate means of securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are escape routes adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are escape routes unobstructed?( if no take picture)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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14 Measures to limit fire spread and development.

• Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentation and sub-compartmentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Does extraction and supply plant shut down on fire alarm evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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15 Escape lighting

• Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is this tested regularly and is documentation available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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16 Fire safety signs and notices

• Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are evacuation routes and procedures displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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17 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• Is a manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there remote transmission of alarm signals to shore?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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18 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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19 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system:

  Select Automatic Fire Detection Automatic Fire Detection with Suppression CAFFS

  • Automatic Fire Detection
  • Automatic Fire Detection with Suppression
  • CAFFS

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Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

20 Procedures and arrangements

• Are appropriate fire procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there persons nominated to respond to fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate liaison with the fire service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21 Training and drills

• Are staff given instruction on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?(if yes give date of last drill carried out)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22 Testing and maintenance

• Is the plant and machinery adequately maintained? (Give details of last service on equipment and plant)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting? ( give details of last tests)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment?(give details of last service)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?(give details of last service)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant inspection and test

23 Records

• Are there records of fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire alarm tests?

  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

Part 5: RISK RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Risk Items identified

• Item 1

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  Select 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid) 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid) 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment) 4 = Major injury (Disability) 5 = Fatality

  • 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)
  • 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)
  • 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)
  • 4 = Major injury (Disability)
  • 5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 2

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  Select 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid) 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid) 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment) 4 = Major injury (Disability) 5 = Fatality

  • 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)
  • 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)
  • 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)
  • 4 = Major injury (Disability)
  • 5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

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• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 3

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  Select 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid) 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid) 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment) 4 = Major injury (Disability) 5 = Fatality

  • 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)
  • 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)
  • 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)
  • 4 = Major injury (Disability)
  • 5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

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• Recommendations

• Action

• Item 4

• Probability (likelihood of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  Select 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid) 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid) 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment) 4 = Major injury (Disability) 5 = Fatality

  • 1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)
  • 2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)
  • 3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)
  • 4 = Major injury (Disability)
  • 5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

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• Recommendations

• Action

• Received by responsible person / representative

  Sign

• Assessor Signature

  Sign

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Re-Assessment

• Date for re-assessment

  Date