HSE - Fire Risk Assessment

• Site conducted

  Select

• Fire Risk assessment Title

• Responsible Person - Person Having Control of The Premises:

• Building Number / Name

• Address of Premises:
  Address

• Person(s) Consulted:

• Prepared by

• Additional Assessor/s:

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment:

  Date

• Date of Previous Fire Risk Assessment:

  Date

• Suggested Date For Review:

  Date

1.1 The Premises

• 1.1 Number of floors

• 1.2 Approximate floor area

• 1.3 Brief details of construction.

• 1.4 Use of premises

2. The Occupants

• 2.1 Approximate maximum number:

• 2.2 Approximate number of employees at any one time:

• 2.3 Maximum number of members of public at any one time:

3. Occupants Especially At Risk From Fire

• 3.1 Disabled occupants:

• 3.2 Occupants in remote areas and lone workers:

• 3.3 Young persons:

• 3.4 Others:

4. Fire Loss Experience

• Is there any previous history of fire loss in the premises (if yes give details)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Other Relevant Information

• (if yes give details)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Relevant Fire Safety Legislation

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

  Select The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 Other (Give details)

  • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
  • Other (Give details)

• 6.2 The above legislation is enforced by:

  Select The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO) Other (Give Details)

  • The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
  • Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO)
  • Other (Give Details)

• 6.3 Other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises (other than the Building Regulations 2000):

  Select Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations Other (give details)

  • Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
  • Other (give details)

• 6.4 Comments and deficiencies observed:

7. Electrical Sources Of Ignition

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 More specifically:

• 7.2.1 Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2.2 Portable appliance testing carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2.3 Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2.4 Suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Comments and hazards observed:

8. Smoking

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 More specifically:

• 8.2.1 Smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2.2 Smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2.3 Suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2.4 This policy appeared to be observed at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Comments and hazards observed:

9. Arson

• 9.1 Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

  N/A

• 10.2 Are portable heaters used?

  Yes

  No

• 10.2.1 Is the use of the more hazardous type (e.g. radiant bar fires or LPG appliances) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2.2 Are suitable measures taken to minimize the hazard of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 More specifically:

• 11.2.1 Filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2.2 Suitable extinguishing appliances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Comments and hazards observed:

12. Lightning

• 12.1 Does the building have adequate lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

13. Housekeeping

• 13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 More specifically:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2.3 Appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2.4 Avoidance of inappropriate storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 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

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Comments and hazards observed:

15. Dangerous Substances

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Comments and hazards observed:

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARDS THAT WARRANT CONSIDERATION INCLUDING PROCESS HAZARDS THAT IMPACT ON GENERAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS

• Hazard

• Comments

17. Means of Escape From Fire

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 More specifically

• 17.2.1 Adequate design of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2.2 Adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2.3 Exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2.5 Avoidance of sliding or revolving doors as fire exits where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2.6 Satisfactory means for securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 Reasonable distances of travel

• 17.3.1 Where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3.2 Where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3.3 Suitable protection of escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3.4 Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3.5 Escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 It is considered that the building is provided with reasonable arrangement for means of escape for disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.5 Comments and deficiencies observed:

18. Measures to Limit Fire Spread and Development

• 18.1 Is it considered that there is :

• 18.1.1 Compartmentation of a reasonable standard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.1.2 Reasonable limitation of linings that might promote fire spread

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.2 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 the early stages of a fire? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 Comments and deficiencies observed:

19. Emergency Escape Lighting

• 19.1 Reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

20. Fire Safety Signs and Notices

• 20.1 Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

21. Means of Giving Warning In Case Of Fire

• 21.1 Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2 Automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.4 Remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.5 Comments and deficiencies observed:

22. Manual Fire Extinguishing Appliances

• 22.1 Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.2 Hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.3 Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.4 Comments and deficiencies observed:

23. Relevant Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

• 23.1 Type of system:

• 23.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

24. Other Relevant Fixed Systems and Equipment

• 24.1 Type of fixed system:

• 24.2 Comments and deficiencies observed:

• 24.3 Suitable provision of fire-fighters switch(es) for high N/A voltage luminous tube signs, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.4 Comments and deficiencies observed:

25. Procedures and Arrangements

• 25.1 Fire safety is managed by:

• 25.2 Competent person(s) appointed to assist in undertaking the preventive and protective measures (i.e. relevant general fire precautions)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.3 Is there a suitable record of the fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.4 Appropriate fire procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.5 More specifically:

• 25.5.1 Are procedures in the event of fire appropriate and properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.5.2 Are there suitable arrangements for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.5.3 Are there suitable arrangements to meet the fire and rescue service on arrival and provide relevant information, including that relating to hazards to fire-fighters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.5.5 Is there a suitable fire assembly point(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.6 Persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.7 Persons nominated and trained to assist with evacuation, including evacuation of disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.10 Comments and deficiencies observed:

26. Training and Drills

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3 Does fire training provide information, instruction or training on the following:

• 26.3.1 Fire risks in the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.2 The fire safety measures in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.3 Action in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.4 Action on hearing the fire alarm signal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.5 Location of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.6 Means for summoning the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.7 Identity of persons nominated to assist with evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3.8 Identity of persons nominated to use fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.4 Are staff with special responsibilities (e.g. fire marshals/wardens) given additional training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.5 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.6 When the employees of another employer work in the Premises:

• 26.6.1 Is their employer given appropriate information of (e.g. on fire risks and fire safety precautions/arrangements)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.6.2 Is it ensured that the employees are provided with adequate instructions and information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.7 Comments and deficiencies observed:

27. Testing and Maintenance

• 27.1 Adequate maintenance of premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27. 2 Periodic test and servicing of fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.3 Periodic testing routines for emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.4 Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.5 Periodic inspection of external escape staircases and gangways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.6 Six-monthly inspection and annual testing of rising mains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.7 Weekly and monthly testing, six monthly inspection and annual testing of fire-fighting lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.8 Weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.10 Annual inspection and test of lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.11 Other relevant inspections or tests:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and deficiencies observed:

28. Records

• 28.1 Appropriate records of fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28.2 Appropriate records of fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28.3 Appropriate records of fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28.4 Appropriate records of emergency escape lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28.5 Appropriate records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28.6 Comments and deficiencies observed:

• 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 appropriate controls (other than minor 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 fire would be
  

• 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:

  Low

  Medium

  High

• 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 a room in which a fire occurs).
  
  Moderate harm: Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or more occupants, but it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities.
  
  Extreme harm: Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.
  

• 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 fire would be:

  Slight Harm

  Moderate Harm

  Extreme Harm

• 

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

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• Comments and deficiencies observed: