GTCC Fire Risk Assessment

When the premises is occupied can all final exits be easily and immediately opened?

Can all designated fire exits be easily and immediately opened with out the use of a key?

Are all passageways and corridors, both internal and external, which form part of an escape route free from obstruction and storage?

Do self closing fire doors close fully in to the rebate of the fire door?

Are any self closing fire doors wedged in an open position?

Have arrangements been made for the safe evacuation of disabled personnel?

Are the premises provided with an emergency lighting system to provide illumination of escape routes in the event of a failure of the general lighting system?

Are the premises occupied during the hours of darkness?

Is the lighting system tested on a regular basis?

Are the test results recorded?

Are the premises provided with an system or procedure for raising the alarm in the event of a fire?

Is the system in good working order?

Is the procedure or system tested weekly?

Are the results of such tests recorded?

Is the alarm audible in all areas of the building?

Are break glass call points clearly visible and unobstructed?

Are any fixed fire fighting installations or fire detection systems in working order?

Is the system or installation tested on a regular basis?

Are such test results recorded?

Are final exit doors and escape routes clearly and correctly signed?

Do the signs depict a "Running Man" Symbol?

Are all internal fire doors signed "Fire Door Keep Shut"?

Are "Fire Action" notices displayed?

Are "Push Bar To Open" signs or similar notices displayed on external fire doors?

Are suitable fire extinguishers provided at each floor level and by each final exit?

Are they securely mounted on wall brackets?

Are they freely available, visible and unobstructed?

Do they comply with BS EN 3 1996?

Are they serviced annually by a competent person or company?

Are the results recorded?

Are all combustable materials and flammable liquids and gases stored safely and isolated from ignition sources?

Are radiant heaters fitted with suitable guards and fixed in a position away from combustable materials?

Is the workplace free from combustable waste materials?

Are all employees given instruction on the action to take in the event of a fire at inductions and regular periods afterwards?

Are visitors informed of the actions to take in the event of fire?

Is a full evacuation drill carried out bi-annually?

Have the finding of previous fire risk assessments been recorded?

Have employees or their representatives been informed of the findings?

Has an procedure been established to review the assessments periodically?

have all measures been taken to reduce the risk of arson?

Is there a security system in place to prevent access to intruders?

Is Portable Appliance Testing carried out on an annual basis?

Is there evidence of over loaded electrical sockets