Title Page

  • Risk Assessment

  • Responsible person (e.g employer) or person having control of premises

  • Address of premises
  • Person(s) consulted

  • Assessor

  • Date of risk assessment

  • Date of previous assessment

  • Suggested date for review

  • The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the risk to life in these premises, and where appropriate, to make recommendations to insure compliance with fire safety legislation. The report does not address the risk to property or business continuity from fire.

  • GENRAL INFORMATION

1. THE PREMISES

  • 1.1 Number of floors

  • 1.3 Floor area: ( per floor m2)

  • 1.2 Approximate floor area m2

  • 1.4 Floor area: (total m2)

  • 1.5 Brief details of construction

  • 1.6 Use of premises

2 THE OCCUPANTS

  • 2.1 Approximate maximum number

  • 2.2 Approximate number of employees at any one time.

  • 2.3 Maximum number of members of the public at any one time.

3 OCCUPANTS ESPECIALLY AT RISK FROM FIRE

  • 3.1 Sleeping occupants

  • 3.2 Disabled occupants

  • 3.3 Occupants in remote areas and lone workers

  • 3.4 Young people

  • 3.5 Others

4 FIRE LOSS EXPERIENCE

  • 4.1 Do you have any fire loss experience

5 OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

  • 5.1 Any other relevant information

6 RELEVANT FIRE SAFETY LEGISLATION

  • 6.1 The following fire safety legislation applies to these premises

  • 6.2 The above legislation is enforced by

  • 6.3 Other legislation that makes significant requirements for the precautions in these premises (other than the Building Regulations 2000)

  • 6.4 The legislation to which 6.3 makes reference is enforced by

  • 6.5 Comments

  • FIRE HAZARDS AND THEIR ELIMINATION OR CONTROL

7 ELECTRICAL SOURCES OF IGNITION

  • 7.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin

  • 7.2 Fixed installation periodically inspected and tested

  • 7.3 Portable appliance testing carried out

  • 7.3 Suitable policy regarding the use of personal electrical appliances

  • 7.4 Suitable limitation of trailing leads and adapters

  • 7.5 Comments and hazards observed

8 SMOKING

  • 8.1 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fire as the result of smoking

  • 8.2 Smoking prohibited in this building

  • 8.3 Smoking prohibited in appropriate areas

  • 8.4 Suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke

  • 8.5 This policy appeared to be observed at the time of inspection

  • 8.6 Comments and hazards observed

9 ARSON

  • 9.1 Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable

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

  • 9.3 Comments and hazards observed

10 PORTABLE HEATERS AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS

  • 10.1 Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as practicable

  • 10.2 Is the use of more hazardous type (e.g radiant bar fires or log appliances) avoided

  • 10.3 Are suitable measures taken to minimise the hazard of ignition of combust able materials

  • 10.4 Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance

  • 10.5 Comments and hazards observed

11 COOKING

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

  • 11.2 Filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly

  • 11.3 Suitable extinguishing appliances available

  • 11.4 Comments and hazards observed

12 LIGHTNING

  • 12.1 Does the building have a lightning protection system

  • 12.2 Comments and deficiencies observed

13 HOUSEKEEPING

  • 13.1 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate

  • 13.2 Combustable materials appear to be separate from ignition sources

  • 13.3 Avoidance of unnecessary accumulation of Combustable materials or waste

  • 13.4 Appropriate storage of hazardous materials

  • 13.5 Avoidance of inappropriate storage of Combustable materials

  • 13.6 Comments and hazards observed

14 HAZARDS INTRODUCED BY OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS AND BUILDING WORKS

  • 14.1 Are there safety conditions imposed on outside contractors

  • 14.2 Is there satisfactory over works carried out in the building by outside contractors (including "hot work" permits)

  • 14.3 If there are in-house maintenance personnel are suitable precautions taken during "hot work" including the use of hot work permits

  • 14.4 Comments

15 DANGEROUS SUSTANCES

  • 15.1 If dangerous substances are, or could be used, has a risk assessment been carried out, as required by the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002

  • 15.2 Comments

16 OTHER SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARDS THAT WARRANT CONSIDERATION INCLUDING PROCESS HAZARDS THAT IMPACT ON GENRAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS

  • 16.1 Hazards

  • 16.2 Comments

  • FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

17 MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM FIRE

  • 17.1 It is considered that the building is provided with reasonable means of escape in case of fire

  • 17.2 Adequate design of escape routes

  • 17.3 Adequate provision of exits

  • 17.4 Exits easily and immediately openable where necessary

  • 17.5 Fire exits open in direction of escape where necessary

  • 17.6 Avoidance of sliding and revolving doors as fire exits where necessary

  • 17.7 Satisfactory means for securing exits

  • 17.8 Reasonable distance of travel in a single direction.

  • 17.9 Reasonable distance of travel where there are alternative means of escape

  • 17.10 Suitable protection of escape routes

  • 17.11 Suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms

  • 17.12 Escape routes unobstructed

  • 17.13 It is considered that the building is provided with reasonable arrangements for means of escape for disabled people

  • 17.14 Comments and deficiencies observed

18 MEASURES TO LIMIT FIRE SPREAD AND DEVELOPMENT

  • 18.1 It is considered that there is compartmentation of a reasonable standard

  • 18.2 It is considered that there is reasonable limitation of linings that might promote fire spread

  • 18.3 As far as can reasonably be ascertained, fire dampers are provided as necessary to protect critical means of escape against passage of fire, smoke and combustion products in the early stages of fire

  • 18.4 Comments and deficiencies observed

19 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING

  • 19.1 Reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting system provided

  • 19.2 Comments and deficiencies observed

20 FIRE SAFETY SIGNS AND NOTICES

  • 20.1 Reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices

  • 20.2 Comments and deficiencies observed

21 MEANS OF GIVING WARNING IN CASE OF FIRE

  • 21.1 Reasonable manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided

  • 21.2 Automatic fire detection provided

  • 21.3 Extent of automatic fire detection generally appropriate for the occupancy and fire risk

  • 21.4 Remote transmission of alarm signals

  • 21.5 Comments and deficiencies observed

22 MANUAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLIANCES

  • 22.1 Reasonable provision of portable fire extinguishers

  • 22.2 Hose reels provided

  • 22.3 Are all fire extinguishers readily available

  • 22.4 Comments and deficiencies observed

23 RELEVANT AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

  • 23.1 Type of system

  • 23.2 Comments

24 OTHER RELEVANT FIXED SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

  • 24.1 Type of fixed system

  • 24.2 Comments

  • 24.3 Suitable provision of fire fighters switch(es) for high voltage luminous signs, etc.

  • 24.4 Comments

  • MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY

25 PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • 25.1 Fire safety managed by

  • 25.2 Competent person(s) appointed to assist in undertaking the preventive and protective measures (I.e relevant GENRAL fire precautions

  • Comments

  • 25.3 Is there suitable record of the fire safety arrangements

  • Comments

  • 25.4 Appropriate fire procedures in place

  • 25.5 Are the procedures in the event of fire appropriate and properly documented

  • 25.6 Are there suitable arrangements for summoning the fire and rescue services

  • 25.7 Are there suitable arrangements to meet the fire and rescue services on arrival and provide relevant information, including that relating to hazards to fire fighters

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

  • 25.9 Is there suitable fire assembly points

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

  • Comments

  • 25.11 Persons nominated and trained to use fire extinguishing appliances

  • Comments

  • 25.12 Persons nominated and trained to assist with evacuation including evacuation of disabled people

  • Comments

  • 25.13 Appropriate liaison with fire and rescue service (e.g by fire and rescue service crews visiting for familiarisation visits

  • Comments

  • 25.14 Routine in-house inspections of fire precautions (e.g in the course of health and safety inspections

  • Comments

26 TRAINING AND DRILLS

  • 26.1 Are all staff given adequate fire safety instruction and training on induction

  • Comments

  • 26.2 Are all staff given adequate periodic "refresher training" at suitable intervals

  • Comments

  • 26.3 Does all staff training provide information, instruction or training on the following

  • Fire risks in the premises

  • The fire safety measures in the building

  • Action in the event of fire

  • Action on hearing the fire alarm signal

  • Method of operation of manual call points

  • Location and use of fire extinguishers

  • Means for summoning the fire and rescue services

  • Identity of persons nominated to assist with evacuation

  • Identity of persons nominated to use fire extinguishing appliances

  • Comments

  • 26.4 Are staff with special responsibilities (e.g fire wardens) given extra training

  • Comments

  • 26.5 Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals

  • Comments

  • 26.6 When the employees of another employer work in the premises

  • Is their employer given appropriate information (e.g on fire risks and general fire precautions)

  • Is it ensured that the employees are provided with adequate instruction and information

  • Comments

27 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  • 27.1 Adequate maintenance of premises

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.2 Weekly testing and periodic servicing of fire detection and alarm system

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.3 Monthly and annual testing routines for emergency escape lighting

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.4 Annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.5 Periodic inspection of external escape staircases gangways

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.6 Six monthly inspection and annual testing of rising mains

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.7 Weekly and monthly testing , six monthly inspection and annual testing of fire fighting lifts

  • Comments and deficiencies observed

  • 27.8 Weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations

  • Comments

  • 27.9 Routine checks of final exit doors and/or security fastenings

  • Comments

  • 27.10 Annual inspection and test of lightning protection system

  • Comments

  • 27.11 Other relevant inspections or tests

  • Comments

28 RECORDS

  • 28.1 Appropriate records of:

  • Fire drills

  • Fire training

  • Fire alarm test

  • Emergency escape lighting tests

  • Maintenance and testing of other fire protection syatems

  • Comments

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