Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Risk Assessment

• Document No

• Title

• Address of the Premises
  Address

• Responsible Person

• Assessor

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Date of Previous Fire Risk Assessment

• Suggested Date for Review (earlier review may be necessary)

  Date

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO)

• This Fire Risk Assessment has been carried out on behalf of the Responsible Person as defined in Article 3 of the FSO, the content of the Fire Risk Assessment should assist the Responsible Person in achieving compliance with Article 9 of the FSO the requirement to carry out Fire Risk Assessments.
  
  It is important to understand the content of the Fire Risk Assessment, necessary recommendations are made if there are actions that are required to protect relevant persons from fire. (Relevant persons are any persons lawfully in the building) If the content in the recommendations section is unclear clarification should be sought.
  
  The Fire Risk Assessment considers dangerous substances within the premises only to determine the adequacy of general fire precautions (Article 4 of FSO) it is the responsibility of the Responsible Person to ensure compliance with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002.
  
  This Fire Risk Assessment is only part of the process to achieving compliance with the FSO, a full copy of the FSO can be obtained by going to http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents/made
  
  The percentage figures shown at the bottom of the page in the Fire Risk Assessment section are not a percentage figure for the level of compliance but are the percentage of positive answers given however there is some correlation between the two.

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1 The Premises

• Name of contact on the premises

• Number of floors

• Brief details of construction

• Occupancy type

2 The occupants

• Maximum number of occupants:

• Maximum number of staff at any given time:

• Maximum number of members of the public at one time:

3 Occupants at special risk

• Are children employed at the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any sleeping occupants at the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Are there disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

• Are there occupants in remote areas?

  Yes

  No

• Are there lone workers?

  Yes

  No

5 Other relevant background

4 Previous Fire loss experience

• Is there any previous history of fire loss in the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there adequate protection of any residential properties attached to the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

Part 2: FIRE HAZARDS AND ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

6 Electrical sources of ignition

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are portable appliances tested/inspected?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment tested and records on site

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

7 Smoking

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there absence of any evidence of breaches of smoking policy?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

8 Arson

• Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

9 Portable heaters and heating installation

• Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as reasonably practicable?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars and LPG) avoided?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used are suitable measures taken to minimise the risk of ignition of combustible materials?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

10 Cooking facilities

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is suitable fire fighting equipment available?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is gas shut off available?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

11 Lightning

• Does the building have lightning protection system if required?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

12 Other significant ignition sources that warrant consideration

• List other ignition sources:

13 Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are combustible materials stored appropriately?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

14 Hazards introduced by contractors and building works

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

15 Dangerous Substances

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

Part 3: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

16 Means of escape

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there adequate means of securing exits?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are escape routes adequately protected?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are escape routes unobstructed?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

17 Measures to limit fire spread and development.

• Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentation and sub-compartmentation?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

18 Fire Doors

• Are fire doors to appropriate fire resisting standards?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are fire doors in good condition?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is the practice of wedging or otherwise holding doors open avoided?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

19 Escape lighting

• Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

20 Fire safety signs and notices

• Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

21 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• If a manually operated fire alarm system is required is it provided and suitable?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• If an automatic fire detection system is required is it provided and suitable?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• If there is an alarm system is there remote transmission of alarm signals if required?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is the alarm audible in all areas of the premises?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• In noisy areas, is a beacon in place?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

22 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• If hose reels are required are they provided?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

23 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system:

• Comments and observations:

24 Facilities, equipment and devices for the protection of Fire-Fighters

• Types of facilities:

• Comments and observations:

Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

25 Procedures and arrangements

• Person responsible for fire safety:

• Are there competent persons available to assist in implementing fire safety arrangements?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is the a Fire Policy in place?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire procedures in place? (including arrangements for calling the fire service)

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there a written Fire Emergency Plan in place?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Does the plan take account of other Fire Emergency Plans applicable in the building?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is the Fire Emergency Plan readily available for staff to read?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there persons nominated to respond to fire?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are persons nominated to assist with evacuation?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there appropriate liaison with the fire service?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

26 Training and drills

• Are staff given instruction on induction?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Do staff receive periodic refresher training at suitable intervals?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are staff with special responsibilities given appropriate training?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

27 Testing and maintenance

• Is the workplace adequately maintained?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Is there routine checks of fire doors and final exit doors?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Other relevant inspection and testing

28 Records

• Are there records of fire drills?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there records of fire training?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there records of fire alarm tests?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

• Are there records of emergency lighting tests?

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

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

  Acceptable

  Unacceptable

  N/A

Part 5: RISK RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Risk ratings are taken as a perception of the assessor so at the time of the audit. Scoring is established as 1-9 Low risk, 10-19 medium risk and 20-25 High risk.

Action plan

• Action plan

Risk item

• Recommendation

• Probability (likelihood of causing or increasing spread of fire)

  1 = Highly unlikely

  2 = Unlikely

  3 = Possible

  4 = Likely

  5 = Almost certain

• Consequence (impact on life safety)

  1 = Minor injury (No 1st Aid)

  2 = Minor injury (1st Aid)

  3 = Injury (Dr/Hospital treatment)

  4 = Major injury (Disability)

  5 = Fatality

• Risk rating score (probability x consequence)

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

• What is the level of risk?

  Low

  Medium

  High

• Review

• Received by responsible person / representative

  Sign

• Assessor Signature

  Sign