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Peter Barlow CMIOSH, IMaPS, MIIRSM
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Name of Fire Risk Assessor:<br><br>Peter Barlow<br>Senior H&S Manager<br>Parkeray Ltd
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Contact Number:<br><br>Office: 020 7378 4567<br>Mobile: 07966115425
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Fire Risk Assessment Part or Whole of Building?
Details of Assessment:
SECTION 1: IDENTIFY SOURCES OF IGNITION
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1: Smoking Materials:
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2: Naked Flame:
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3: Cooking Facilities:
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4: Machines:
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5: Plant - Lift:
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6: Plant - Boiler
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7: Plant - Air Conditioning:
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8: Plant - Ventilation Equipment:
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9: Plant - Other, (Please Specify)
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10: Extension Leads & Multipoint Adaptors:
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11: Portable Electrical Equipment:
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12: Heaters:
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13: Lighting Equipment:
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14: Hot Surfaces:
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15: Arson:
SECTION 2: IDENTIFY SOURCES OF FUEL
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1: Flammable Liquids, Solids and Chemicals:
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2: Flammable Gases:
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3: Timber, Paper and Card:
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4: Furniture, Fittings and Fixtures:
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5: Textiles:
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6: Packaging Materials:
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7: Waste Materials:
SECTION 3: PEOPLE AT RISK
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1: Do Employees Work in Areas of High Risk?
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2: Can Employees React Quickly to a Fire or Alarm?
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3: Do Employees Work Alone or in Remote Areas?
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4: Are all persons (e.g. visitors) made aware of emergency procedures?
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5: Can large numbers of people who are unfamiliar with the premises be present?<br>
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6: Are any employees particularly at risk from the task they carry out?
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7: Are persons with special needs at risk?
SECTION 4: STRUCTURAL FEATURES THAT MAY ALLOW FIRE TO SPREAD
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1: Have all building alterations been approved by building control?
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2: Will any structural features allow rapid fire spread?
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3: Is there any potential for rapid heat spread?
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4: Are there any areas where smoke may travel?
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5: Are escape routes likely to be affected in the early stages of a fire?
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6: Are there any raised storage areas (mezzanine floors).
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7: Is fire stopping satisfactory between compartments?
SECTION 5: MEANS OF ESCAPE
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1: Can all occupants easily escape from a fire?
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2: Are there any unacceptable "Dead End" situations?
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3: Can the premises be evacuated within 2 minutes?
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4: Do all escape routes lead to a place of safety?
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5: Are all escape routes free from combustible materials?
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6: Are all escape routes un-obstructed ?
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7: Are escape routes free from tripping hazards?
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8: Are stairs in a good state of repair?
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9: Are escape corridors and stairs structurally protected?
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10: Are escape routes of sufficient width?
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11: Where required, do all doors open in the direction of escape?<br>
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12: Are all doors easy to open without the use of a key?
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13: Are all self closing fire resistant doors functioning?
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14: Is general lighting on escape routes sufficient?
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15: Is escape / emergency lighting adequately protected?
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16: Are all escape routes adequately protected with pictograms?
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17: Are adequate escape provisions in place to deal with DDA?
SECTION 6: FIRE DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEMS
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1: Are arrangements in place for detecting fire?
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2: Are there arrangements in place for giving a warning in a fire?
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3: Will the detection give sufficient warning in the event of a fire?
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5: Is automatic fire detection provided in areas where a fire may develop in areas unnoticed?
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6: Is automatic fire detection provided to protect escape routes?
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7: If automatic fire detection is provided is it routed to a central alarm collector station or fire brigade?<br>
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8: Is the fire warning signal audible or visual throughout the premises?<br>
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9: If a fire warning system is installed is it maintained in accordance with current standards?<br>
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10: Is Emergency Lighting maintained in accordance with current standards<br>
SECTION 7: FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
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1: Is suitable and sufficient fire fighting equipment provided?
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2: Is fire fighting equipment correctly sited?
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3: Is fire fighting equipment visible or signed?
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4: Are sufficient numbers of employees competent in the use of fire-fighting equipment?<br> <br>
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5: Are any part of the premises protected by water sprinkling systems?
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6: Are there any other fire suppression systems installed?
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7: Is all fire-fighting equipment properly maintained?<br>
SECTION 8: FIRE EMERGENCY PLAN AND TRAINING
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1: Is there a comprehensive Building fire emergency plan?<br>
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2: Are all operatives and Project staff aware of what action to take in the event of a fire?
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3: Are the staff trained in fire evacuation?<br>
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4: Is there an established muster point?
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5: Are there proper arrangements for calling the Fire Brigade?<br>
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7: Has information been provided in terms of any special fire or rescue risks?
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8: Is training carried out in fire routine and fire emergency plan?<br>
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9: Do all staff receive induction training in fire safety procedures?<br>
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10: Are procedures in place to control any changes or the hazards into the workplace?<br>
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This Fire Risk Assessment document must be reviewed on a sixth monthly basis. It must also be reviewed whenever any material changes take place in the workplace or where there has been a significant development on the project this should also be incorporated into the Construction Phase Plan.
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