Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment plus

• Building

  Media

• Address

• Fire Risk Assessment Reference

• Fire Risk Assessment instructed and completed on behalf of:

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Type/Scope of Fire Risk Assessment

  Select

• Suggested date for assessment review

• Name of person who peer reviewed the assessment (Validator)

• Assessor Name

• Assessor Signature

  Sign

• In determining the overall risk, the assessor has taken into consideration the likelihood of fire occurring and the potential harm as a consequence of fire and using the subjective approach within the risk level estimator below.
  To do this the assessor has quantified the risk level of each finding to make an overall assessment of the fire risk within the premises.

  

• Likelihood of fire is defined as follows:
  

  

• Potential Consequences of fire is defined as follows:

  

• Comments: 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 ‘Moderate’. It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk.

  

• Fire Risk Assessor Name

• Fire risk assessor competencies

• Fire Risk Assessor Employer

• Fire risk assessor / employer contact information (N/A if assessor is directly employed by the Responsible Person)

• Responsible Person (person/organisation responsible for the buildings fire safety) and contact information

• Appointed Competent Person and contact information

• The Reason the Fire Risk Assessment /Fire Risk Assessment Review

  Select Initial assessment after occupation Scheduled/periodic review In response to a change relevant to the conditions against which the previous assessment was made. (such as: changes in layout, changes to the use of the property, addition/removal/alteration of fire safety systems, changes to number of residential units, etc.) In Response to an Enforcement enquiry or Enforcement Action Independent review of existing FRA

  • Initial assessment after occupation
  • Scheduled/periodic review
  • In response to a change relevant to the conditions against which the previous assessment was made. (such as: changes in layout, changes to the use of the property, addition/removal/alteration of fire safety systems, changes to number of residential units, etc.)
  • In Response to an Enforcement enquiry or Enforcement Action
  • Independent review of existing FRA

• Details of relevant changes

• Details of Enforcement enquiry or activity:

• Date of last FRA

  Date

• Name of person(s) who assisted with the assessment?

• Previous/current FRA completed by (assessor and assessors employer)

• Significant outstanding FRA or Enforcement recommendations?

• Executive Summary

• Overall assessment of risk (reference Appendix A)

  1 Trivial

  2 Tolerable

  3 Moderate

  4 Substantial

  5 Intolerable

• Level of risk once identified deficiencies and recommendations have been actioned.

  1 Trivial

  2 Tolerable

  3 Moderate

  4 Substantial

  5 Intolerable

• The findings of the fire risk assessment will be based upon the conditions found at the Premises at the time the assessment is to be carried out and on relevant information provided by the Responsible Person and\or their nominated representative.
  
  The fire risk assessment is intended to assist the Responsible Person in complying with their responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Whilst all reasonable enquiries will be made to gather relevant information on the Premises and the nature of its use, it must be understood that no dismantling of the building’s fabric or structure will be undertaken during the assessment. It is stressed that the assessment should not be regarded as a structural survey for fire safety purposes as such a survey should only be entrusted to a qualified building surveyor.
  
  All services or penetrations traversing fire resisting compartments are not confirmed as being sufficiently fire stopped with fire resisting materials to the appropriate standard.
  If fire compartments\fire dampers\voids (ceilings, floors or other voids) are considered inaccessible for safety reasons or any other reason and cannot be physically accessed or are outside the visual range of the assessor, technical comment on these areas cannot be provided.
  If there are reasons to suspect the fire resistance within the Premises has not been sufficiently maintained the responsibility to provide this technical information rests with the Responsible Person\duty holder.
  
  Although reference in the report is made to relevant British Standards, Codes of Practice and Guides the assessment will not, nor is it intended to, ensure compliance with any of the documents referred to in the assessment. However, deviations from generally accepted codes, standards and universally recognised good fire safety practice will be identified in the assessment.
  
  Where changes to an assessment are required as a result of any such review the Responsible Person must make them.
  
  The report relates to the conditions found at the time the assessment was carried out. No responsibility is accepted for any change in the conditions or circumstances relating to the premises prior to or after the Fire Risk Assessment has been undertaken. The report will highlight the Significant Findings (Recommended Action(s)) that the Fire Risk Assessor recommends based on the conditions found at the time of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the Responsible Person to ensure that any deficiencies found during the assessment and subsequently reported to the Responsible Person, by the Fire Risk Assessment report, are their responsibility to rectify to a satisfactory standard to meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
  
  
  The report will be prepared based on the appearance and conditions found within the Premises at the time of the assessment; this includes the conditions and appearance of the premises, number of employees, other relevant persons, internal layout, the conditions within the curtilage of the Premises and information provided to the Fire Risk Assessor at the time of the assessment.
  
  Failure to address and\or rectify any deficiencies mentioned in the report may result in serious harm, injury and or death to any relative person, employee, visitor, you or any other person in, on, within or without the perimeter of the Premises. Deficiencies highlighted in the report may be considered to be breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and failure to address them and rectify them may result in prosecution by the enforcing authority.
  Responsibility for the on-going management of the Premises and even, if necessary, the decision to allow the Premises to be used for its present purpose, and in its current condition remains with the Responsible Person.
   
  Liability for management procedures including but not limited to, evacuation management, maintenance of firefighting equipment, maintenance of alarms, emergency escape lighting, and any other emergency related provisions does not, in any way remain with the fire risk assessor because the ongoing management of the Premises is not within the risk assessor’s control. Any faults or deficiencies in any emergency related equipment, staffing levels and\or staff training are the responsibility of the Responsible Person and\or the duty holder.
  
  Portable or moveable items and\or items brought into the Premises are the responsibility of the Responsible Person and\or the duty holder.
  
  Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 the Responsible Person\duty holder is to ensure that the Fire Risk Assessment is reviewed annually or when there is a significant change, material alteration, change in the use of the Premises, a change in working practices, or following any incident, including fire, which may affect the Fire Precautions of the Premises. The circumstances of the Premises may change over time and with use and\or occupancy, therefore, failure to review the fire risk assessment by the date indicated may mean that the fire risk assessment is no longer valid.
  
  This assessment (so far as it is legally permittable to limit and\or exclude such loss) does not relieve the duty holders of responsibility for loss, damage or other liability arising from a fire, loss and\or injury due to the failure to observe the safety, observance and practises identified in this Fire Risk Assessment. The Responsible Person\duty holder will always remain responsible for the fire safety management of this property.
  
  It is recommended that the fire risk assessment for this building is reviewed by the recommended review date unless the need for a more frequent review is identified. Failure to review the Fire Risk Assessment by the date indicated may mean that the fire risk assessment is no longer valid.
  
  Fire risk assessment presentational conventions: recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.
  
  Note
  The fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly or when there is a reason to suspect it is no longer valid, or there has been a significant change in the matters to which it relates including when the premises special, technical, and organisational measures, or organisation of the work undergo significant changes, extensions, or conversions.
  
  Where changes to an assessment are required because of any such review the responsible person must make them.
  
  Beyond the suggested review date this fire risk assessment may not be considered valid.

1 Description of Block

• Is the property or any portion of the property sheltered or specialised house?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Estimated building construction date

• Description (with approximate dates if known) of any known significant alterations, additions or refurbishment of the building

• Estimated Height of Building from Ground to top floor floor level

• Number of residential flats within the building

• Number of floors above ground (including ground floor)

• Number of floors below ground

• Is the property registered, or should it be registered as a high rise building with the HRB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Registration Details

• Has the property been registered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registration number

• Registered Principle Accountable Person for the property

• Name and phone number of the registered person for the HRB to contact with questions about the building

• Evacuation Strategy for residential part of the building

  Select

• Fire and Smoke control equipment in the residential units of building

  Select

• Fire and smoke equipment in parts shared by all residents

  Select

• Where is the alarm connected to heat or smoke detectors located?

  Select

• Where the alarm connected to call points located?

  Select

• Where fire dampers or duct dampers located?

  Select

• Where are fire shutters located?

  Select

• Where heat detectors located?

  Select

• Where dry risers located?

  Select

• Where are wet risers located?

  Select

• Where are manual smoke controls located

  Select

• Where is/are the automatic smoke control system(s) located?

  Select

• Where smoke detectors located?

  Select

• Where are sprinklers or misters located?

  Select

• Types of fire lifts in this building

  Select

Number of residential unit front doors in this building which:

• have no certified fire resistance for 30-minutes

• are certified fire resistant for 30-minutes

• are certified fire resistant for 120-minutes

• are of an unknown level of fire resistance

Number of fire door in the residential common parts of this building which are:

• 30-minutes

• 60-minutes

• 120-minutes

• of an unknown level of fire resistance

Energy Supplies, storage and generation

• Storage of energy that supplies this building

  Select

• On site energy generation for this building

  Select

• Energy supplies to this building

  Select

Type of structure

• What is the type of structure of this building?

  Select

• IF the structure of the building is reinforced concrete, seletc: Concrete and steel (if the concrete is reinforced with steel), Modular - concrete (if reinforced concrete is used in a modular structure), Concrete - other (if the concrete is reinforced by any material other than steel.)

• If the structure of the building is reinforced large panel systems(LPS), select the relevant LPS option for the year it was built: during the 1960s or from 1970 onwards

Roof

• Type of roof on this building roof

  Select

• Does the roof have a layer of insulation

  Select

• What material covers the largest surface are of this building

  Select

Staircases

• Total number of stair cases

• Number of internal stair case serving all floors from ground level

External Walls

• Estimates of the percentage of materials visible on the external wall, including glass, should add up to 100%

• What materials are visible on the outside of the wall of this building

  Select

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is Aluminium Composite materials?

• Is the Aluminium Composite material

  Select

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is High Pressure Laminate?

• Is the High Pressure Laminate:

  Select

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is Metal Composite panels?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is other composite materials?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is concrete?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is green walls?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is masonry?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is metal panels?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is render?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is tiles?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is timber?

• What is the estimated percentage of the visible external wall material is other?

• Estimated percentage of the material visible on the external wall which is glass

• Estimates of the insulation of the external wall should add up to 100%

• What type of insulation is used in the outside walls of this building

  Select

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is Fibre insulation - glass or mineral wool

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is fibre insulation - wood or sheep wool?

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is foil bubble or multifoil insulation?

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is phenolic foam?

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is polystyrene insulation?

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is polyurethane or polyisocyanurate?

• What other material (s) is used in the external wall insulation?

• Estimated percentage of the external wall insulation which is other material(s)?

Features on this building

• What type of features are on the building exterior:

  Select

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the balconies?

  Select

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the communal walkway between structures?

  Select

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the escape routes onto and across the roof?

  Select

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the external staircases?

  Select

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the roof lights or sky lights?

  Select Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk

  • Low Risk
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the solar shading?

  Select

• What materials are used most (select no more than 2) in the construction of the other features?

  Select

Building Use

• Primary use of this building?

  Select

• Has the building had a different primary use in the past?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What was the previous primary use of this building?

  Select

• What year did this building change use?

• Type of Residential property?R

  Select

• Does the building have any secondary uses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary use(s) of the building?

  Select

• Does the building have floors below ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Primary use of floor below ground?

  Select

Building works since the building was originally built

• Building works since the building was originally built

  Select

• What is the structure of the added floor(s)

  Select

• What is the most recent work completed on this building?

  Select

• What year was the work completed? (yyyy)

• Description of works

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk
Connected buildings

• Name of connected building

• Is this connected building a high rise residential building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What connection is/are there between these buildings?

  Select
Correction, updates or additional notes

• Observation or required action

  Select

• Observation or Advisory note

Accountable Person

• Who is the registered Principle Accountable Person (PAP)?

• What is the registered address of the PAP?

• Name and phone number of the person named as the single point of contact for fire and structural safety information about the building?

• Name and contact information of any other accountable perons?

• Approx year of Construction.

• Brief details of construction

• Describe the building and the layout of the premises

• Approximate areas in sq metres of building footprint

• Number of residential units within the building?

• Description of Significant non-domestic areas, other than commercial units, such as communal lounges, communal laundry rooms, etc.

• Are there commercial units within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Description of Commercial Unit

• Responsible Person and contact details for the unit

• Was a current fire risk assessment available for the unit at the time of the building assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External construction/FRAEW

• Briefly describe External Wall and roof Construction.

• Is there any type of cladding material used in construction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an EWS1 or PA9980 assessment been completed for this building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Summarize the assessment findings

• Date assessment completed

• Base on the external wall construction and external features is an external wall fire risk assessment (FRAEW) required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Giving consideration to the buildings external construction and/or previous assessments, is there need for an additional FRAEW (External wall fire risk assessment)?

  Select

• Description of how to access the building

• Pictures of entrance (both sides)

  Media

• Description of number of escape routes / final exists / stairs

• Description of lifts including goods lifts, fire and emergency and non-fire and emergency passenger lifts

• Pictures of Escape routes / final exists / stairs

  Media
Floor layouts

• Description (level or floor number)

• Description of what is on this floor (which flats, common areas, non residential units/areas such as store rooms, plant rooms, etc.)

• Describe means of access, egress and escape from this floor

• Reference pictures of communal corridors, stairwells , etc.

  Media

• Are floor plans or layout drawings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cooperation and Coordination with other premises occupiers, neighbouring premises, emergency services and other authorities.

• Does the emergency services periodically visit site, or have they been invited to visit, to undertake familiarisation tours?

  Select

• If there are any other Responsible persons within the building, in neighbouring buildings with shared escape routes, does the responsible request and share significant findings of fire risk assessments?

  Select

2 The occupants

• Occupancy type.

  Select Owner Occupier mixed owner occupier/ private tenants private tenants

  • Owner Occupier
  • mixed owner occupier/ private tenants
  • private tenants

• Maximum number of occupants:

• Are occupants familiar with the layout?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the responsible person know of occupants who responding emergency services should be made aware of, or may require assistance to evacuate in the event of a fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the appropriate detials been made available to the emergency services in a premises/secure information box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any site based staff or contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Description of any site based staff and contractors. Including numbers and times on site.

• Have all site based staff or contractors had training on the site emergency arrangements and fire safety within the last two years?

3 Previous Fire loss experience

• Is there previous history of fire loss in the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is documentation available of any investigation and reporting of the loss?

• Are there procedures in place for the investigation and reporting of fire related incidents?

  Select

4 Other relevant background

• Is there a prohibition notice in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an alteration notice in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an enforcement notice in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of any other relevant information

5 Electrical sources of ignition

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there landlord supplies, such as cleaners sockets, within the communal areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they suitably protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable appliance testing (where appropriate) carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6 Smoking

• Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in the communal areas of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is building free from evidence of smoking in unauthorised areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Arson

• Has there been a history of fire incidents in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Based on the local area crime maps (available online) is there reason to expect that there is a higher risk of arson due to the area history?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient control of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Lightning

• Does the building have lightning protection system if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the lightning protection system look to be complete and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9 Other significant ignition sources that warrant consideration

• List other significant ignition sources:

• Are there cooking facilities in place other than within the residential flats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reasonable measure taken to prevent fire as a result of cooking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any filters changed or cleaned and any ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable fire blankets and/or portable extinguishers fixed fire suppression systems provided as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials stored separatly from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unnecessary accumulations of combustible materials or waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate storage of hazardous or highly flammable materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes kept free of combustible material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all furniture and furnishings in escpape routes and communal areas comply with the requirements of the Furniture and Furnishing (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable and highly flammable materials found on site necessary and do they have to be kept on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Hazards introduced by contractors and building works

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there documented risk assessments and safe systems of work for site staff to ensure that suitable precautions are taken for hot work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Dangerous Substances

• If dangerous substances are present on the premises have adequate measures bee taken to eliminate or reduce and control the risk to relevant persons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13 Means of escape

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14 Measures to limit fire spread and development.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitably rated and maintained fire dampers provided in vents or ducting to protect the means of escape

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows or glazed elements, including transom windows and vision panels, leading onto escape routes suitably fire rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do exposed steals and structural elements appear to be adequately protected to maintain their fire resistance and structural integrity in the event of a fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Is it considered that the compartmentation is of a reasonable standard in:

• Service Risers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof spaces and voids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• seperating common areas and escape routes from adjacent areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 Fire Doors

Communal fire doors

• Describe the locations and numbers of communal fire doors that the occupants would routinely pass through.

• What appears to be the standard of the fire doors installed in the communal areas?

  Select

• Are fire doors fitted with intumescent strips and smoke seals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all fire doors close fully and form a close fit in the opening?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all doors appear to be installed and maintained to a suitable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other fire doors

• Describe the location and numbers of fire doors occupants would not normally pass through.

• Are fire doors installed and maintained to suitable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16 Emergency lighting

• Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17 Fire safety signs and notices

• Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• If an automatic fire detection and alarm system is required in the communal area is it provided and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the alarm have remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What appears to be the classification of the system?

  Select

• Describe any interfaces/linked systems operated by the fire alarm system (such as smoke control, door interfaces, Lift grounding signals, etc.)

• Does the system extend into the flats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe the linked detection within the flats

• Is a suitable fire alarm zone plan/layout drawing posted in the vicinity of the fire panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a description of the systems operation / cause and effect been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe the operation of the system

• Is the alarm installation and operation consistent with the buildings evacuation strategy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Description of automatic fire detection and alarm within in the residential units of building (if known)

19 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system:

• Comments and observations:

• Is the provision of automatic fire extinguishing systems suitable?

  Select

21 Procedures and arrangements

• Is the Fire Emergency Plan posted within the building or is it readily available to all occupiers/visitors/contractors.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Fire Emergency Plan available to the enforcing authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22 Testing and maintenance

• Is there six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual inspection and testing of the lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there six monthly inspection and annual testing of wet/dry risers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant inspection and testing

23 Records

• 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

• Electrical Report

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos Report

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Lights Report and Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Alarm (if applicable) Report and Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lightening Conductors Report

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dry/Wet Risers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sprinkler or misting systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Description of other certification or documentation provided and considered by the fire risk assessor

24 Premises Information Box

• The provision of Premises Information for the Emergency Services is

  Select

• Does the building have a premises information box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is the box opened (Gerda Key, combination, key in break glass, etc.)

• List the contents of the box

25 Flat inspections/checks

• Has the fire risk assessment included access to a sufficient number of flats to represent a representative sample?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Accessed flat

• Flat number

• Standard of flat door

  Select

• Does the door appear to be suitably installed and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did access to the flat include inspection/checks within the flat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe the type and location of automatic detection and alarm?

• Are there suitable smoke/fire dampers on any ducts or vents which do not pass directly to the exterior of the building?

  Select

• Describe how services enter and leave the flat

• Does the compartmentation between the flat and other flats and the common areas appear to be suitable?

  Select

Fire Risk Assessment summary for block

• Overall Risk Rating

  1 Trivial

  2 Tolerable

  3 Moderate

  4 Substantial

  5 Intolerable

• Current/existing fire evacuation strategy is

  Select

• Based on the assessment findings the current/existing fire evacuation strategy is supported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What fire evacuation strategy is appropriate based on the conditions and/or risks identified?

  Select

• Describe what actions need to be taken to retain the existing fire evacuation strategy, what if any actions should be considered to mitigate the risks until conditions supporting the existing strategy can be reestablished or the new strategy can be put into place.

• Intolerable Risk
  Due consideration has been given to the fire safety provisions, precautions, physical attributes, measures and management of fire safety in place at the time of this fire risk assessment. Areas for Immediate improvement were identified and subsequently the overall risk level was considered to be Substantial. Measures should be put in place as soon as reasonably practicable to improve the fire safety provisions, precautions and measures, physical attributes and management of fire safety to reduce the risk to a tolerable or trivial level.
  
  Substantial Risk
  Due consideration has been given to the fire safety provisions, precautions, physical attributes, measures and management of fire safety in place at the time of this fire risk assessment. Areas for Short Term improvement were identified and subsequently the overall risk level was considered to be Substantial. Measures should be put in place as soon as reasonably practicable to improve the fire safety provisions, precautions and measures, physical attributes and management of fire safety to reduce the risk to a tolerable or trivial level.
  
  Moderate Risk
  Due consideration has been given to the fire safety provisions, precautions, physical attributes, measures and management of fire safety in place at the time of this fire risk assessment. Areas for Medium Term improvement were identified and subsequently the overall risk level was considered to be Moderate. Measures should be put in place as soon as reasonably practicable to improve the fire safety provisions, precautions and measures, physical attributes and management of fire safety to reduce the risk to a tolerable or trivial level.
  
  Tolerable Risk
  Due consideration has been given to the fire safety provisions, precautions, physical attributes, measures and management of fire safety in place at the time of this fire risk assessment. Areas of minor improvement were identified and subsequently the overall risk level was considered to be Tolerable. Measures should be put in place to maintain this risk level and\or improve them to a trivial level.
  
  Trivial Risk
  Due consideration has been given to the fire safety provisions, precautions, physical attributes, measures and management of fire safety in place at the time of this fire risk assessment. No areas for improvement were identified and subsequently the overall risk level was considered to be of a satisfactory standard. However, the fire safety provisions, precautions, physical attributes, measures and management of fire safety in place at the time of this fire risk assessment should on-going, and these should be maintained to an acceptable standard.
  
  Observations
  The assessor will make observations to highlight things deficiencies, things which may need repair or adjustment or risks which are not within the scope of the fire risk assessment, or to advise the Responsible person of conditions or circumstances which at the time of the assessment did not represent a relevant risk but which could potentially lead to undesirable conditions or risks.

Legislation

• This report has been prepared to assist in complying with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as amended, the Fire Safety Act 2021, The Building Safety Act 2023 and its supporting legislation, and The Housing Act 2004.

• The following additional legislation was considered in preparation of this fire risk assessment

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Guidance

• The following British Standards, guidance documents and approved codes of practice were reference when assessing this property:

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