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Preface Incuding an Overview of the Premises & Assessment Area

General Information

  • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) came into effect in October 2006 it applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, Under the FSO the responsible person must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.
    Risk assessment within a healthcare premise in England should be undertaken by referring to Department of Health NHS Firecode guidance documents, more specifically the HTM 05 suite of documents. This risk assessment pro forma is developed using the Department of Health exemplar pro forma which was discussed and agreed with the Chief Fire Officers Association.

  • This Fire Risk Assessment has been carried out for the specific and exclusive use of:

  • It is a requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is that significant findings must be shared with employees and all relevant persons.

Overview of the Premises

  • Occupier

  • Owner (if different from the occupier)

  • Responsible Person

  • Number of floors

  • Number of basements

  • General description of the premises

  • Date of construction

The Assessment Area

  • Name of the building/department

  • Original design guidance (if known) or guidance used at last upgrade

  • Use of assessment area

  • Hours premises are in use

  • Name of Responsible Person/s in assessment area

  • Position of Responsible Person/s in assessment area

  • Contact details of Responsible Person/s

  • Date of previous Fire Risk Assessment

  • Fire Risk Assessment Review

  • Fire Risk Assessments should be kept under constant review, and reviewed whenever circumstances change which affect the validity of the current risk assessment. While there is no maximum period between assessments it is normally accepted that reviews are carried out 12 monthly, however other suitable review periods may be negotiated with the Enforcing Authority.

  • Revision type/number

  • Overall level of compliance of the assessment area

  • Name of assessor

The Fire Risk Assessment

STEP 1 IDENTIFYING THE RISKS

Sources of Ignition

  • Arson

  • 1.1 Are the protection measures against arson adequate?

  • 1.2 Is there an arson reduction policy?

  • Smoking

  • 1.3 Are there adequate measures in place with regards to smoking?

  • 1.4 Is smoking properly controlled?

  • Cooking

  • 1.5 Are cooking appliances in the assessment area in suitable locations?

  • 1.6 Are they managed appropriately to prevent Unwanted Fire Signals

  • Electrical Appliances

  • 1.7 Are electrical appliances properly installed?

  • 1.8 Are they properly maintained?

  • 1.9 Is there suitable limitation in the use of trailing leads?

  • 1.10 Is the use of multi point adaptors avoided?

  • Heating

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

  • 1.12 If portable heaters are used are the more hazardous types such as radiant bar and LPG avoided?

  • Hot Works

  • 1.13 Are any hot processes used in the area adequately managed?

  • 1.14 Is there a permit system in place?

  • 1.15 Is the permit system complied with?

  • 1.16 Is there an absence any other sources of sparking or naked flame in the assessment area?

  • 1.17 Is there a permit system in place for any hot works processes that are carried out by external contractors?

  • 1.18 Is the permit system complied with?

Sources of Fuel

  • Waste

  • 1.19 Is waste material properly managed from production to disposal?

  • Combustibles

  • 1.20 Are combustible materials such as linens, medical supplies etc. stored appropriately and in reasonable quantities?

  • 1.21 Do furnishings meet with current fire resistance standards (HTM 05-03 Part C)?

  • 1.22 Are surface finishes appropriate?

  • 1.23 Are notice boards and other combustible wall hangings within acceptable limits?

  • Flammables

  • 1.24 Are adequate procedures in place for any flammable liquids/products that are used or stored?

  • 1.25 Are any such procedures well managed?

  • Hazardous Materials

  • 1.26 Are there adequate procedures in place for any hazardous materials that are used or stored?

  • 1.27 Are any such procedures well managed?

  • Flammable Gases

  • 1.28 Are there adequate procedures in place for any flammable gases that are used or stored?

  • 1.29 Are any such procedures well managed?

Sources of Oxygen

  • Oxidising Materials

  • 1.30 Are are there adequate procedures in place for any oxidising materials that are used or stored?

  • 1.31 Are any such procedures well managed?

  • Oxygen Supplies

  • 1.32 Are there adequate procedures in place for any oxygen supplies that are used or stored?

  • 1.33 Are any such procedures well managed?

STEP 2 PERSONS AT RISK

Staff

  • 2.1 Do staff work in the assessment area?

  • 2.2 Day (how many?)

  • 2.3 Night (how many?)

  • 2.4 Occasionally (how many?)

  • 2.5 Are adequate protection measures in place for lone workers in the assessment area?

  • 2.6 Are adequate protection measures in place for staff with disabilities working in the assessment area?

  • 2.7 Are adequate protection measures in place if children are employed at the premises?

Patients

  • 2.8 Is the assessment area a patient area?

  • 2.9 If the area is a patient area are patients assessed against the patient category criteria (HTM 05-02)?

  • 2.10 If the area is a patient area what category are the patients?

  • 2.11 If the area is a patient are how many patients are there?

  • 2.12 Is the area a patient sleeping area?

  • 2.13 Is the area a patient access area?

Visitors

  • 2.14 Do large numbers of members of the public visit the assessment area?

  • 2.14 If large numbers of members of the public visit the assessment area what is the approximate maximum number at any one time?

Contractors

  • 2.15 If external contractors work in the assessment area are there adequate measures in place to protect them?

  • 2.16 Are there adequate control measures in place to protect others from contractor activities?

STEP 3 PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE

Compartmentation, Elements of Structure, Hazard Rooms

  • 3.1 Based on visual inspection of readily accessible areas does the Compartmentation appear to be appropriate?

  • 3.2 Is the minimum period of fire protection provided provided by elements of structure?

  • 3.3 Are risk rooms of the appropriate fire resisting standard?

Fire Alarm

  • 3.4 If a manually operated fire alarm system is required is it provided in accordance with HTM 05-03 Part B?

  • 3.5 If an automatic fire detection system is required is it provided in accordance with HTM 05-03 Part B

  • If a fire alarm and detection system is provided is it:-

  • 3.6 Conventional?

  • 3.7 Addressable?

  • 3.8 A life safety system?

  • 3.9 A property protection system?

  • 3.10 If there is a fire alarm and detection system is it linked to an alarm receiving centre?

Emergency Lighting

  • 3.11 Is there emergency lighting?

  • 3.12 Does it appear to be provided in accordance with BS 5266 :2005?

Fire Fighting Equipment

  • 3.13 Is there appropriate means for fighting fire?

  • 3.14 Does it appear to be provided in accordance with BS 5306-8 :2000?

Lightning Protection

  • 3.15 If required Is the building protected against lightning?

Fire Doors

  • 3.16 Are all fire doors to the appropriate fire resisting standard?

  • 3.17 Do all fire doors close fully and form a close fit within the frame?

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

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

Signage

  • Is there a suitable standard of:

  • 3.20 Exit signage?

  • 3.21 Fire instruction notices?

  • 3.22 Fire door signage?

  • 3.23 Extinguisher type and location signage?

  • 3.24 Manual call point location signage?

  • 3.25 Other required signage? (e.g. Fire fighter override switches)

Means of Escape

  • Travel Distances

  • 3.26 Are travel distances within acceptable limits?

  • Escape Routes and Exits

  • 3.27 Are escape routes unobstructed?

  • 3.28 Are all doors on escape routes available for immediate use?

  • 3.29 Are final exit doors easily openable? (only approved means of securing used)

  • 3.30 Are there sufficient exits for the occupancy?

Maintenance

  • Is there evidence of testing and maintenance of:

  • 3.31 Fixed heating installations?

  • 3.31 The compartmentation?

  • 3.32 The fire alarm system?

  • 3.33 Emergency Lighting?

  • 3.34 The fire fighting equipment?

  • 3.35 The lightning protection?

  • 3.36 Fire doors?

  • 3.37 Electrical appliances?

  • 3.38 Fire/smoke dampers and control systems?

  • 3.39 Facilities for the fire service? (E.g. private hydrant mains and dry risers)

Management

  • 3.40 Is there a fire policy in place?

  • 3.41 Is there an emergency plan in place?

  • 3.42 Are there procedures in place for meeting the Fire and Rescue Service?

  • 3.43 Do staff receive appropriate training?

  • 3.44 Is there evidence of staff training?

  • 3.45 Has a drill been carried out within the past year?

  • 3.46 Is there evidence of fire drills?

STEP 4 SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS AND ACTION PLAN

Risk Value Matrix

Likelihood of Ocurrance

  • Negligible = 1

  • Low = 2

  • Moderate = 3

  • High = 4

  • Extreme = 5

Severity of Outcome

  • Negligible = 1

  • Slight damage to property or minor injury to occupants (first aid required) = 2

  • Moderate damage to property, partial evacuation, injury to occupants (medical attention required) = 3

  • Large scale damage to property, complete evacuation, occupants hospitalised = 4

  • Major loss of property, Loss of life = 5

Risk Ratings and Actions

  • Likelihood X Severity = Risk Rating

  • 1 - 3 = Low risk - Record findings and review in 12 months

  • 4 - 6 = Moderate risk - Implement additional controls within 12 months

  • 8 - 12 = High risk - Implement interim measures immediately and full control measures within 3 months

  • 15 - 25 = Extreme risk - Cease use of the area until additional controls have been implemented

Risk Items

  • Item 1

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 2

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 3

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 4

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 5

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 6

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 7

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 8

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 9

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 10

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 11

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 12

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 13

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 14

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

  • Item 15

  • Likelihood of Occurance

  • Severity of Outcome

  • Risk Rating (likelihood x severity)

  • Level of risk

  • Recommendations

  • Action

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