REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

• Responsible person (e.g. employer) or person having control of the premises (CP Name):

• Address of premises:

• Person(s) consulted (CP Staff Name & Position):

• Assessor:

  Jack Hearne

  Arthur Hodsdon

• Date of fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Date of previous fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Suggested date for review:

  Date

• Number of floors at ground level and above:

• Number of floors entirely below ground level:

• Floors on which car parking is provided:

• Approximate floor area (per floor):

• Approximate floor area (total):

• Approximate floor area (ground floor):

• Details of construction and layout:

• Occupancy:

• Approximate maximum number of employees at any one time:

• Approximate maximum number of other occupants at any one time:

• Approximate total number of people present in the building at any one time:

OCCUPANTS ESPECIALLY AT RISK FROM FIRE

• Sleeping occupants:

• Disabled employees:

• Other disabled occupants:

• Occupants in remote areas and lone workers:

• Young persons employed:

• Others:

• Comments(number of staff on in the day and at night):

• FIRE LOSS EXPERIENCE:

• Other relevant information:

• The following fire safety legislation applies to these premises:

  Select The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended)

  • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended)

• The above legislation is enforced by which Fire and Rescue Authority:

  Select Avon Cornwall Devon & Somerset Dorset & Wiltshire Gloucestershire Buckinghamshire East Sussex Hampshire & Isle of Wight Kent Oxfordshire Royal Berkshire Surrey West Sussex Cleveland Durham and Darlington Northumberland Tyne and Wear Humberside North Yorkshire South Yorkshire West Yorkshire Cheshire Cumbria Lancashire Greater Manchester Merseyside Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Essex Hertfordshire Norfolk Suffolk Derbyshire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire Northamptonshire Hereford and Worcester Shropshire Staffordshire Warwickshire West Midlands Mid and West Wales North Wales South Wales London Fire Brigade

  • Avon
  • Cornwall
  • Devon & Somerset
  • Dorset & Wiltshire
  • Gloucestershire
  • Buckinghamshire
  • East Sussex
  • Hampshire & Isle of Wight
  • Kent
  • Oxfordshire
  • Royal Berkshire
  • Surrey
  • West Sussex
  • Cleveland
  • Durham and Darlington
  • Northumberland
  • Tyne and Wear
  • Humberside
  • North Yorkshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • West Yorkshire
  • Cheshire
  • Cumbria
  • Lancashire
  • Greater Manchester
  • Merseyside
  • Bedfordshire
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Essex
  • Hertfordshire
  • Norfolk
  • Suffolk
  • Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Hereford and Worcester
  • Shropshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Warwickshire
  • West Midlands
  • Mid and West Wales
  • North Wales
  • South Wales
  • London Fire Brigade

• Other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises (other than the Building Regulations 2010 and any relevant Local Act):

  Select The Housing Act 2004 & Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

  • The Housing Act 2004 & Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

• The other legislation referred to above is enforced by:

  Select Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 is enforced by the Local Authority & the Health and Safety Executive. The Housing Act 2004 is enforced by the Local Authority

  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 is enforced by the Local Authority & the Health and Safety Executive. The Housing Act 2004 is enforced by the Local Authority

• Is there an alterations notice in force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

ELECTRICAL SOURCES OF IGNITION

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed installations periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable appliance testing carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable control over the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

SMOKING

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the smoking policy appear to be observed at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

ARSON

• Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

PORTABLE HEATERS AND HEATING AND VENTILATION INSTALLATIONS

• Is there satisfactory control over the use of portable heaters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed heating and ventilation installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

COOKING

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• More specifically, are filters cleaned or changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

LIGHTNING

• Does the building have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

HOUSEKEEPING

• Is the overall standard of housekeeping <br>adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is unnecessary accumulation or inappropriate storage of combustible materials or waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas and electricity intake/meter cupboards adequately secured and kept clear of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

HAZARDS INTRODUCED BY OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS AND BUILDING WORKS

• Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

• Are the general fire precautions adequate to address the hazards associated with dangerous substances used or stored within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARDS THAT WARRANT CONSIDERATION

• Hazards:

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

MEANS OF ESCAPE

• Is the design and maintenance of the means of escape considered adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staircase and exit capacities appear to be adequate for the number of occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design of the means of escape considered adequate?

• Are travel distances reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there satisfactory arrangements for escape where revolving doors or sliding doors are used as exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire-resisting construction which protects escape routes in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire-resisting doors maintained in sound condition and self-closing, where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire resistance of doors to meter cupboards/store rooms/plant rooms in the common areas considered adequate, and are they adequately secured and/or fitted with suitable self-closing devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire resistance of flat/bedroom entrance doors considered adequate, and are doors maintained in sound condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate smoke control provisions to protect the common escape routes, where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits easily and immediately openable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

MEASURES TO LIMIT FIRE SPREAD AND DEVELOPMENT

• Is compartmentation of a reasonable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there reasonable limitation of linings that might promote fire spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where fire dampers are installed, are they accessible for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire protected service risers, ducts and cupboards in a good state of repair and will they restrict the spread of fire and smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed:

EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING

• Has a reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting system been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

FIRE SAFETY SIGNS AND NOTICES

• Is there a reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed:

MEANS OF GIVING WARNING IN CASE OF FIRE

• Is a reasonable fire detection and fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where appropriate, are there adequate arrangements for silencing and resetting an alarm condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where appropriate, has a fire alarm zone plan been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed:

• Relevant information on false alarm experience (if known):

MANUAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLIANCES

• Is there reasonable provision of manual fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type(s) of appliances are provided?

• Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

RELEVANT AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

• Type of fixed system (sprinklers etc.):

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

OTHER RELEVANT FIXED SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

• Type of fixed system (hose reels etc:

• Are there appropriately sited facilities for electrical isolation of any photovoltaic (PV) cells, with appropriate signage, to assist the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS

• The competent person(s) appointed under Article 18 of the Fire Safety Order to assist the responsible person in undertaking the preventive and protective measures (i.e. relevant general fire precautions) is:

• Fire safety at the premises is managed by:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed:

• Evacuation strategy

  Stay Put

  Simultaneous evacuation

  Other (please specify below)

• Comment

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate procedures for investigating fire alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PCFRAs (Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments) in place, or has each resident been assessed as not requiring one?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate controls in place for hoarding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Is someone nominated and trained to use fire extinguisher appliances?

• If the premises are in multiple occupation, are there adequate arrangements for cooperation between dutyholders to ensure coordination of their fire safety arrangements?

• Are there persons nominated to assist with evacuation, including evacuation of disabled people?

• If there has been liaison with the local fire and rescue services, have details from enforcement notices been<br>resolved?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are routine in-house inspections of fire precautions undertaken (e.g. in the course of health and safety inspections)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TRAINING AND DRILLS

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they trained on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they given periodic refresher training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they given additional training to cover any specific roles and responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the content of training provided considered adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• When the employees of another employer (operatives) work in the premises, is appropriate information on fire risks and fire safety measures provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

• Is there adequate maintenance of the common parts /workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and fire alarm system undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are monthly and annual testing routines in place for the emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are six-monthly inspection and annual testing of rising mains undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are annual inspection and testing of the lightning protection system undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant inspections or tests:

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

RECORDS

• Are there appropriate records of fire drills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate records of fire training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate records of fire alarm tests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate records of false alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate records of emergency escape lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

ENGAGEMENT WITH RESIDENTS

• Has information on fire procedures been disseminated to residents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire safety information disseminated to residents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• The following simple risk level estimator is based on a commonly used risk level estimator:

  

• 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:

  

• Taking into account the nature of the premises 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

• In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:

  

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

  Trivial

  Tolerable

  Moderate

  Substantial

  Intolerable

• Comments