IC Fire Risk Assessment - small workplace

• Audit Title

• Date of assessment

  Date

• Assessors name, title and contact details

• Site address
  Address

• Location photo

  Media

• LOWER

HAZARD FROM FIRE

• NORMAL

HAZARD FROM FIRE

• HIGHER

HAZARD FROM FIRE

• SLIGHT HARM

CONSEQUENCES FOR LIFE

• MODERATE HARM

CONSEQUENCES FOR LIFE

• EXTREME HARD

CONSEQUENCES FOR LIFE

• TOLERABLE

OVERALL RISK FROM FIRE

• MODERATE

OVERALL RISK FROM FIRE

• SUBSTANTIAL

OVERALL RISK FROM FIRE

• BRIEF DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION

• OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (number of staff onsite, hours of operation, previous fire incidents)

• NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS

SECTION 1 - IDENTIFYING THE FIRE HAZARDS

• 1.1 Smoking materials of other naked flames

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.2 Cooking

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.3 Hot works/Hot surfaces

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.4 Gas Boiler

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.5 Machinery/Equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.6 Electrical Equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.7 Lighting Equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.8 Arson

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.9 Lightning

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

SOURCES OF FUEL

• 1.10 Combustible materials such as paper

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.11 Flammable liquids, gases and chemicals

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.12 Furniture, textiles, fittings and fixtures

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.13 Waste materials

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.14 Plastics, rubber and foam plastics

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.15 Timber / Wood

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

SOURCES OF OXYGEN

• 1.16 Sources of oxygen other than naturally occurring?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

SECTION 2 - PEOPLE AT RISK

• 2.1 Do employees work in areas of high risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Are employees particularly at risk of fire from tasks they carry out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Do employees work alone or in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Can employees react quickly to a fire or an alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Are all persons (including residents) aware of the emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Are vulnerable people at risk from fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 Can large number of people who are unfamiliar with the premises be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Are any other 'relevant' people at particular risk from fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 3 - EVALUATING FIRE HAZARDS

• 3.1 Do the premises have an effective smoking policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Does electrical equipment or wiring appear to be free from damage or misuse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Have satisfactory measures been taken to reduce the risk of arson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Do the premises have any protection against acts such as lightning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Are premises free from accumulation of combustible waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Are wall, ceiling or floor covering of a fire resistant nature?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Are holes in fire resistant partitions (service ducts, fire compartments or flues) within the premises adequately fire stopped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 Are escape routes identified with effective signage to allow for all people to safely evacuate the premises in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Have all building alterations been approved by Building Control (if known)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10 Are there any structural features that will allow the rapid spread of smoke/fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 4 - MEANS OF ESCAPE

• 4.1 Are the available escape routes and exit widths suitable and sufficient for the number of people within the premises ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Are the available escape routes and exit widths suitable and sufficient for the physical layout of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are all pathways, corridors and escape routes (internal & external) free from obstruction or other risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are escape routes likely to be compromised in the early stages of fire i.e. unprotected staircase?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Is the normal lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 Is emergency scape lighting provided and is it considered adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 Do all exits within the premises lead to a place of reasonable or total safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 Are the fire doors within the premises suitable and sufficient and fitted where necessary with intumescent strips and smoke seals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 Are self closing devices provided on fire doors? If so are they in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 Are the internal fire doors indicated with the appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.11 Do the doors used for means of scape from the premises open in the direction of travel where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12 Are doors used for means of escape provided with suitable fastenings that can be easily and immediately opened without the use of a key?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.13 Are floor surfaces on escape routes (internal & external) free from trip or slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.14 Is sufficient signage including fire action notices provided to aid escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.15 Are fire service facilities suitable and sufficient and appear to be free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.16 Are fire service facilities and controls for premises subjected to a suitable system of maintenance and/or repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 5 - DETECTION AND WARNING

• 5.1 Is there fire alarm installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Do premises have effective means for detection and giving warning in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Is automatic smoke/fire detection provided to protect escape routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Is automatic fire/smoke detection provided for 'high' risk areas such as plant rooms or in locations where a fire could develop unnoticed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 Are weekly fire alarm tests (including manual call points) carried out and recorded by occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 If a fire alarm system is installed, is it maintained in accordance with current standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 Are methods of detection and warning within the premises considered suitable and sufficient for the property and activities carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 6 - FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

• 6.1 Is suitable and sufficient fire-fighting equipment provided and correctly sited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Are sufficient number of employees competent in the use of fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Are there any fixed fire suppressions systems installed such as sprinklers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Is fire fighting equipment properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 7 - MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY PLANNING

• 7.1 Is there a comprehensive fire emergency plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Are employees aware of the action to take in the event of emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Are nominated people available to assist with evacuation e.g. fire marshals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Are arrangements for the safe evacuation of the premises including vulnerable people suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 Is there an established assembly point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 Are there appropriate arrangements for calling and liaising with the emergency services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Are regular fire safety/building inspection carried out to monitor fire precautions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 Are employees with special responsibilities given additional training e.g. fire marshals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.10 Are fire safety arrangements effectively communicated to all occupiers of the premises including residents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A