PREMISES FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT 1

• Site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Type Of Premises

• Prepared by

1: General Infomation

• Brief Description of the Premises (Include details such as: Age of building, type of building, use of building. Description of areas of premises, floors etc. and any special risky areas. Size of premises, floor area if known.)

2: Fire Warning Systems within the Premises

• Fire Warning System Fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Lighting System Fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other: (e.g. Sprinklers)

3: Identified Hazards

• Hazards

• Sources of Ignition

• Source Of Fuel

• Source Of Oxygen

4: People At Risk

• Approximate maximum number of people:

• Approximate number of employees at any one time:

• Approximate number of Public at any one time:

• Number of people with disabilities or difficulty leaving the premises:

5: Responsible Person for Premises

• Responsible Person

6: Responsible Staff/ Fire Wardens (include name, job title and location)

• Fire Safety Manager:

• Deputy Fire Safety Manager:

• Fire Marshall's / Wardens :

7: Maintenance Company Details:

• Fire Alarm Equipment

• Fire Fighting Equipment

• Emergency Lighting Equipment

8: Fire Risk Assessment Check List

Fire Hazards And Prevention

• Is the workplace clean and tidy with combustible waste materials and rubbish routinely placed within designated containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste and refuse collected regularly and placed in safe and secure receptacles outside and away from the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the premises designated as smoke-free in accordance with The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ‘No Smoking’ signage provided in accordance with the Smoke Free (Signs) Regulations 2012?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do outdoor smoking areas have suitable facilities for the disposal of smoking materials, which are emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate measures been taken to reduce the risk of arson during occupied hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all upholstered furniture appear to be in good condition and compliant with current safety requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are curtains/ drapes in good condition, fire retardant and kept away from potential ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there proper systems and procedures in place to control work on new buildings and/ or alterations, repairs and decoration of the premises, to an extent that no fire hazards are introduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If permit to work systems are in place for ‘Hot Work’, are they being operated correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building fixed electrical installation appear to be in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the latest inspection shows work is necessary to make systems and equipment safe has this been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is flexible electrical cable used safely (e.g. use kept to a minimum and only short lengths of uncoiled cable used)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical sockets used correctly and not apparently overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all portable/ transportable electrical appliances appear to be in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical equipment (e.g. light bulbs/ fittings and any electrical heating appliances) kept well away from combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to leaving the premises, are all rooms and areas inspected to check for fire risks and that appropriate electrical appliances have been switched off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all heating appliances appear safe (e.g. securely fixed in position, suitably guarded, and with an adequate clear space free of storage of any kind)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all cooking appliances appear safe e.g. securely fixed in position, properly maintained and used only for their originally intended purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant arrangements for liquid/ gaseous fuel supplies for heating and cooking equipment adequate (e.g. easily accessible with well-marked shut-off valves)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees working in high risk areas (e.g. areas where ‘hot’ processes or flammable or combustible liquids/ gases are used) aware of the risks and the safety procedures to adopt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there is a process, operations, storage or transportation of a substance that produces potentially explosive/ flammable atmospheres, is an assessment under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the premises appear free of horizontal or vertical unprotected openings that will allow the spread of fire (integrity of fire separation and compartmentation)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

People at Risk

• Do the fire safety arrangements take into account the needs of all those persons, including contractors, who work or visit the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the fire safety arrangements take into account the needs of all those persons who may elsewhere in the building or in the vicinity of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the fire safety arrangements take into account the needs of all those person especially those at risk, in particular:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disabled persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lone Workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Young Workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pregnant Workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Persons working in high risk areas including those storing or using dangerous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

• Is there suitable means for raising the fire alarm warning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system audible throughout the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the alarm be raised without putting anyone in danger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an automatic fire detection and warning system fitted, where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient and suitable fire alarm call points located within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all alarm call points unobstructed and clearly visible, including provision of suitable signage where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detectors of the correct type provided where necessary for life safety purposes and linked to the premises alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detectors unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient sounders provided to give warning in accordance with current guidance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there only one sound for the fire alarm system that cannot be confused with any other alarm (i.e. security alarm)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sounders unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm panel conveniently located for Fire Service access in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the alarm system is divided into zones, is there a corresponding plan adjacent to the alarm panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm linked with adjacent premises (where necessary)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are persons within the premises familiar with the basic operation of the alarm panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system linked to the fire service by a monitoring system where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire-Fighting

• Is there an adequate provision of portable fire extinguishers, which are suitable types for the fire risks where they are positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets suitably located and available for immediate use (not obstructed or hidden)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers suitably wall-mounted (or on a suitable stand) and with identity signs displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers that are not at clearly visible locations indicated by supplementary signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sprinkler heads/ pipes clear of any coverings, attachments or obstructions within 0.5 meters below the deflector plate or 1 meter in high risk areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When a dry or wet rising main is installed in the building, are the outlet valves strapped and secured in the closed position or located within a secure cabinet accessible with a Fire Service compatible lock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Escape Facilities (exit doors, exit routes, signage and lighting)

• Are travel distances considered to be acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape routes and fire exits free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor and stairway surfaces in adequate condition and free from any tripping and slipping hazards (including any external stairs and paths)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ‘Protected Routes’ free from combustibles and other fire related hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits sufficient (i.e. a sufficient number of sufficient width) to enable the people present in any and all areas to evacuate safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all fire resistant constructions within protected routes appear in good condition (e.g. with any openings for pipes, cable ducts, etc. being properly protected by the provision of fire resisting materials or fire dampers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there areas covered by entertainment or drinks licences? If ‘yes’ list the areas and licensed uses and state the maximum number of people allowed taking into account permitted density and available escape provisions.<br>(Note: If a licence is in place the Licensing Authority must be informed before any alterations take place)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all doors on escape routes open in the direction of travel where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire-resisting doors where required to be self-closing, fitted with fully operating self-closing devices with the doors closing fully onto rebates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all final exits and intermediate doors easily operable from the inside without the use of a key?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all final exits lead to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire-resisting doors in good condition, e.g. smoke seals, intumescent strips, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate notices and signs for fire resisting doors provided (e.g. ‘Fire Door - Keep Shut’ or ‘Fire door - Keep Locked’)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate ‘pictogram’ exit notices provided on all fire exit doors and routes where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ‘Panic Bar’ fire exit doors have suitably positioned ‘Push Bar to Open’ signs, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all securing devices, other than normal door handles, on doors forming part of an escape route suitably signed as to the method of release?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape routes provided with adequate artificial lighting at all relevant times of the day and night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate emergency lighting provided for both the internal and external escape routes and does it appear fully serviceable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable arrangements in place for evacuating people with disabilities or special needs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) or a range of standard PEEPs for persons having ‘Special Needs’, i.e. sensory or mobility impaired employees or visitors (including the general public) available in the event of serious or imminent danger from fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do external fire escape routes, i.e. pre-fabricated metal stairways, receive a regular visual check for hazards, lighting, fire exit signs and an inspection of structural integrity by a ‘Competent Person’ on a three-yearly basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the premises or site free from any other hazards that would have an adverse effect upon means of escape in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Emergency Plan

• Are there clearly defined written fire action and emergency evacuation procedures, including provision for roll calls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees/ others fully aware of these procedures and their own particular duties and responsibilities in the event of an evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable ‘Fire Action’ notices prominently displayed around the premises and filled in correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate persons been instructed to summon the fire brigade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient fire wardens available to provide for all working hours (including lunch and tea breaks) taking into account holidays and sick leave?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate arrangements been made for dealing with those who are not normally on the premises (e.g. visitors and contractors)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire evacuation assembly areas in safe locations, clear of the building and away from fire brigade vehicle access and parking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If necessary, are there alterative evacuation areas available in the event that the nominated ones are not available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Instruction and Training

• Have all relevant persons been informed of the ‘Significant Findings’ of the fire risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable organisation fire policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff been informed of the organisations fire policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff been trained in procedures to follow in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff been trained in basic Fire Awareness and Fire Prevention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant staff been trained in Fire Extinguishers – Selection and Safe Use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant staff been trained as Fire Warden/ Marshal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant managers been trained in Fire Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant managers been trained in Fire Safety Management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all those having a responsibility under the Fire Emergency plan been trained in their role?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are written records available detailing the scope of training, who has been trained and by whom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fire training and adequacy of the fire emergency plan tested by regular evacuation drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance and testing (Is there evidence of regular checks and maintenance for the following in accordance with accepted standards?)

• Fire detection and alarm systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records maintained relating to false alarm occurrences?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are false alarms investigated to avoid re-occurrence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are numbers of false alarms currently within generally acceptable limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who Looks after this system

• Fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who Looks after this system

• Escape Routes (internal and external)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Doors and Fire Exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hose reels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic closing doors, shutters, fire dampers etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic sprinkler systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other fixed suppression systems installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoke and smoke/ heat control systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency generators forming part of an escape lighting system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation and fire-fighting lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wet and dry rising fire mains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchen extract systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas Supply and associated equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical installation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asset Protection (Business, Property and Environmental)

• Are there suitable arrangements for detecting fire outside of normal working hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are automatic fire fighting arrangements considered suitable and sufficient in the circumstances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all fire/ smoke barriers appear in good condition (e.g. with any openings for pipes, ducts etc. properly protected by provision of fire-resisting materials or fire dampers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the premises are not staffed 24/7 are arrangements in place to connect to automatic fire alarms to a receiver station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate measures been taken to reduce the risk of arson when the premises are not occupied? (PIR floodlights, CCTV, secure fencing, waste clearance, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate access to the site and all buildings to enable fire brigade vehicles to get close enough for fire-fighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire hydrants in the vicinity clearly indicated and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire brigade familiar with any significant risks associated with the premises and is an emergency services information pack maintained available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are important documents kept in fire proof cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are important computer records backed up and kept off site or in a remote fire separated location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)

• Where there is a process, operations, storage or transportation of a substance that produces potentially explosive/ flammable atmospheres, has a DSEAR risk assessment been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the assessment seem to be suitable and sufficient and have all actions been addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there relevant warning signs on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have zones been set up where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate control over flammable substances and explosive materials been put into place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only limited amounts of substances stored in the work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate equipment and protective systems been provided where explosive atmospheres may be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate emergency procedures been put into place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pipes and containers that contain dangerous substances been appropriately marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Conclusions

• Premises Risk Level Based on the details observed and contained within this report the premises is considered to have the following risk rating –