HSE Consulting (UK) Ltd

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• General Information

1. The Premises

• 1.1 Number of floors

• 1.2 Approximate metre squared per floor

• 1.3 Give brief details of construction

• 1.4 Give a brief description of the occupancy

2. The Occupants

• 2.1 Give the approximate maximum number of persons at any one time:

• 2.2 Give the maximum number of employees at any one time:

• 2.3 Give the maximum number of members of the public at any one time:

3. Occupants Especially At Risk From Fire

• 3.1 are there sleeping occupants on site?

  Yes

  No

• 3.2 Are there disabled occupants on site?

  Yes - peeps done

  Yes - no peeps

  No

• 3.3 Are there occupants in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Are there young persons on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Others:

4. Fire Loss Experience

5. other relevant information

6. Relevant Fire Safety Legislation

• 6.1 The following fire safety legislation applies to these premises:l

• 6.2 The above legislation is enforced by:

• 6.3 Other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises (other than building regs 2010)

• 6.4 The legislation to which 6.3 makes reference to is enforced by:

• 6.5 Comments:

• FIRE HAZARDS AND THEIR ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

7. Electrical Sources of Ignition

• 7.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires from electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

• 7.2 Have the fixed electrical systems been periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

• 7.3 Has Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) been carried out?

  Yes

  No

• 7.4 Is there a suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical items?

  Yes

  No

• 7.5 Is there a suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

• 7.6 Is there any evidence of daisy chaining?

  Yes

  No

• 7.7 Comments and hazards observed:

8. Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

• 8.2 Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

• 8.3 Smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

• 8.4 Suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

• 8.5 The policy appeared to be observed at the time of this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• 8.6 Comments and hazards observed:

9. Arson

• 9.1 Does basic security against arson seem reasonable?

  Yes

  No

• 9.2 Is there an absence of unnecessary fire loading in close proximity to the premises or available for ignition by outsiders?

  Yes

  No

• 9.3 Comments and hazards observed:

10. Portable Heaters And Heating Installations

• 10.1 Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as practicable?

  Yes

  No

• 10.2 If portable heaters are used, is the use of more hazardous types (radiant bar or lpg) avoided?

  Yes

  No

• 10.3 Are suitable measures taken to minimise the hazard of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

• 10.4 Comments and hazards observed:

11. Cooking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 Are the filters and ductwork cleaned periodically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Are there suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 Comments and hazards observed:

12. Lightning

• 12.1 Does the building have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

• 12.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

13. Housekeeping

• 13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

• 13.2 Combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

• 13.3 Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of combustible materials or waste?

  Yes

  No

• 13.4 Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

• 13.5 Comments and hazards observed:

14. Hazards Introduced By Outside Contractors And Building Works

• 14.1 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors?

  Yes

  No

• 14.2 Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by outside contractors (including hot works permits)?

  Yes

  No

• 14.3 If there are in-house maintenance personnel, are suitable precautions taken during hot works, including the use of hot work permits?

  Yes

  No

• 14.4 Comments:

15. Dangerous Substances

• 15.1 If dangerous substances are, or could be, used, has a DSEARS assessment been carried out as per the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Comments

16. Other Significant Fire Hazards That Warrant Consideration

• 16.1 Hazards:

• 16.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

• FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

17. Means Of Escape From Fire

• 17.1 Is it considered that the building is provided with reasonable means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

• 17.2 Are the escape routes adequately designed?

  Yes

  No

• 17.3 Is the an adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

• 17.4Are the exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

• 17.6 Is there an avoidance of sliding or revolving doors as fire exits?

  Yes

  No

• 17.7. Is there satisfactory means for securing exits

  Yes

  No

• 17.8 Are the travel distances reasonable for single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.9Are the travel distances reasonable where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.10Is there suitable protection of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.11 Is there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.12 Are all escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

• 17.13 Is the building provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

• 17.14 Comments and deficiencies observed:

18. Measures To Limit Fire Spread and Development

• 18.1 Is the compartmentation throughout the building of a reasonable standard

  Yes

  No

• 18.2 There is a reasonable limitation to lining that may promote fire spread.

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.4 Comments and deficiencies observed:

19. Emergency Escape Lighting

• 19.1 Reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting provided? (based on a visual inspection, but no illuminate levels or verification of full compliance with the relevant BS carried out)

  Yes

  No

• 19.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

20. Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• 20.1 Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

• 20.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

21. Means of Giving Warning Incase of Fire

• 21.1 Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided? (Based on a visual inspection, but no audibility tests or verification of full compliance with the relevant BS number)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2 Automatic fire detection provided?

  Select Yes - throughout the building Yes - part of the building only No

  • Yes - throughout the building
  • Yes - part of the building only
  • No

• 21.3 Extent of AFD generally appropriate for the occupancy and fire risk?

  Yes

  No

• 21.4 Remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

• 21.5 Comments and deficiencies observed:

22. Manual Fire Extinguishing Appliances

• 22.1 Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

• 22.2 Hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

• 22.3 Are all fire extinguishers easily and readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

• 22.4 Comments and deficiencies observed:

23. Relevant Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

• 23.1 Type of system:

• 23.2 Comments

24. Other Relevant Fixed Systems and Equipment

• 24.1 Type of system:

• 24.2 Comments:

• 24.3 Suitable provision of firefighter switches for high voltage luminous signs etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.4 Comments:

• MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

25. Procedures and Arrangements

• 25.1 Fire safety is managed by:

• 25.2 Competent person(s) appointed to assist in undertaking the preventative and protection measures (I.e. Relevant general fire precautions)

  Yes

  No

• 25.3 Is there a suitable and up to date record of the fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

• 25.4 Appropriate fire procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

• 25.5 Are procedures in the event of a fire properly documented?

  Yes

  No

• 25.6 Are there suitable arrange,nets for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

• 25.7 Are there suitable arrangements to meet the fire and rescue service on their arrival and provide relevant information to assist them in their role, including hazards to firefighters?

  Yes

  No

• 25.8 Are there suitable arrangements for ensuring that the premises have been evacuated?

  Yes

  No

• 25.9 Is there a suitable fire assembly point(s)

  Yes

  No

• 25.10 Are there adequate procedures for the evacuation of any disabled people who may be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.11 Are persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

• 25.12 Are persons trained to assist with evacuation, including the evacuation of disabled people?

  Yes

  No

• 25.13 Are there documented routine in house inspections of fire precautions (e.g. in the course of H&S inspections)

  Yes

  No

• 25.14 Comments:

26. Training and Drills

• 26.1 Are all staff given adequate fire safety instruction and training on induction?

  Yes

  No

• 26.2 Are all staff given periodic refresher training at suitable intervals?

  Yes

  No

• 26.3 Does staff training cover fire risks in the premises?

  Yes

  No

• 26.4 Does staff training cover the fire safety measures in the building?

  Yes

  No

• 26.5 Does staff training cover what to do in the event of a fire?

  Yes

  No

• 26.6 Does staff training cover what to do on hearing the fire alarm?

  Yes

  No

• 26.7 Does staff training cover the method of operation of manual call points?

  Yes

  No

• 26.8 Does staff training include the location and use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

• 26.9 Does staff training cover the means for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

• 26.10 Does staff training inform the employee of the identity of persons nominated to assist with evacuation?

  Yes

  No

• 26.11 Does staff training inform the employee of the identity of persons nominated to use fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

• 26.12 Are staff with additional responsibilities (fire wardens) given additional training?

  Yes

  No

• 26.13 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

• 26.14 When employees from another employer work in the premises are they given sufficient information with regard to fire safety?

  Yes

  No

27. Testing and Maintenance

• 27.1 Adequate maintenance of the premises?

  Yes

  No

• 27.2 Are there documented records for weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detection and alarm systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.3 Are there documented records for monthly and annual testing routines for the emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.4 Are there documented records for annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

• 27.5 Are there documented records for periodic inspections of external escape staircases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.6 Are there documented records for six monthly inspection and annual testing of rising mains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.7 Are there documented records for the weekly and monthly testing of and the six monthly inspection and annual testing of firefighting lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.8 Are there documented records for the weekly and periodic inspection of sprinkler systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.9 Are there documented records for the routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.10 Are there documented records for the annual inspection and test of lightning protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.11 Any further comments:

28. Records

• 28.1 Are there appropriate records for fire drills?

  Yes

  No

• 28.2 Are there appropriate records for fire training?

  Yes

  No

• 28.3 Are there appropriate records for fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

• 28.4 Are there appropriate records for emergency lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

• 28.5 Are there appropriate records for the maintenance or testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Risk Assessment

• The following simple risk level estimator is based on a more general health and safety risk level estimator of the type contained in BS 8800:

• 

• Taking into account the fire prevention measures observed at the time of this risk assessment, it is considered that the hazard from fire (likelihood of fire) at these premises is:

  Select Low Medium High

  • Low
  • Medium
  • High

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
  
  Low: Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of ignition.
  
  Medium: Normal fire hazards (e.g. Potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy, with fire hazards generally subject to proper controls (other than shortcomings).
  
  High: Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such as to result in significant increase in likelihood of fire.

• Taking into account the nature of the building and the occupants, as well as the fire protection and procedural arrangements observed at the time of this fire risk assessment, it is considered that the consequences for life safety in the event of a fire would be:

  Slight harm

  Moderate harm

  Extreme harm

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
  
  Slight harm: Outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other than an occupant sleeping in the room in which a fire occurs)
  
  Moderate harm: Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or more of the occupants, but is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities
  
  Extreme harm: Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants

• Accordingly, it is considered that the risk to life from fire at these premises is:

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• Comments:

• A suitable risk-based control plan should involve effort and urgency that is proportionate to risk. The following risk based control plan is based on one advocated by BS 8800 for general health and safety risks:
  
  

  

• Note that, although the purpose of this section is to place the fire risk in context, the above approach to fire risk assessment is subjective and for guidance only. All hazards and deficiencies identified in this report should be addressed by implementing all recommendations contained in the following action plan. The fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly.

Action Plan

• It is considered that the following recommendations should be implemented in order to reduce fire risk to, or maintain it at, the following level:

  Select Trivial Tolerable

  • Trivial
  • Tolerable

• Recommendations:

• 1:

• 2:

• 3:

• 4:

• 5:

• 6:

• 7:

• 8:

• 9:

• 10: