Information

  • Audit Title

Authority

  • Name of Assessor

  • Name of Responsible Person (Under Fire Safety Order):

  • Conducted on

  • Suggested Date for Review

Description of Premises

  • Number of Floors

  • Approximate Floor Area

  • Occupancy

  • Typical Number of Occupants

  • Occupants at Special Risk

  • Who?

  • Are these premises:

Risk Assessment - Premises

  • Outside Areas

  • Are the buildings free from the risk of fire spreading from anything in the areas outside the building/s?

  • Is the external building fabric in good condition?

  • Construction

  • Is the building constructed of non-combustible materials?

  • Walls

  • Roofs

  • Floors

  • Ceilings

  • Linings

  • Partitions (including temperature controlled rooms)

  • Insulation

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Ignition Sources

  • Electrical

  • Has the fixed wiring installation been tested within the last five years?

  • Is the installation free from temporary wiring?

  • Are the electrical protection devices suitable for their purpose?

  • Are portable appliances inspected/tested annually?

  • Are trailing leads restricted to the minimum amount?

  • Are all trailing leads undamaged?

  • Are battery charging & electric switchgear areas clear of storage/combustible materials?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

  • Heating

  • Are heating appliances appropriate for the occupancy installed?

  • Are these installed in safe areas and away from any combustible materials?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

  • Processes

  • Are all processes low risk?

  • State the process risk

  • Are high risk processes located in segregated areas?

  • Are suitable safety features fitted?

  • Is the plant on a planned maintenance schedule?

  • Is there satisfactory procedures for reporting and repairing defects?

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

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Storage/Housekeeping

  • Storage

  • Are the storage areas for combustible materials separated from production areas by fire division walls?

  • Is storage in the workplace well controlled?

  • Are high risk areas free from storage?

  • Are aisles and means of escape routes free from storage?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

  • Housekeeping

  • Are all areas clean and tidy?

  • Is waste stored safely?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk assessment - Detection and Warning

  • Manual Warning Systems

  • Are there adequate means to warn people as soon as possible?

  • Types of warning devices?

  • Are these suitable?

  • Are the fire warning devices (audible/visual) suitable for any disabled visitors/employees?

  • Can the alarm be heard by all persons on the premises and without anyone being put at risk?

  • Are there suitable "Action To Take In The Event Of Fire" notices around the premises and are these located near fire call point?

  • Is the fire alarm tested weekly using different call points and records kept?

  • Are the call points easily visible?

  • Are fire drills held twice a year and records kept?

  • Are there suitable procedures for instructing visitors on site as to the action to take in the event of a fire alarm?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

  • Automatic Fire Detection Systems

  • Is the coverage of the detectors adequate?

  • Are all high risk areas protected by detectors?

  • Is the system maintained by an approved contractor?

  • Is the alarm signal automatically transferred to an alarm receiving central station?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Means Of Escape

  • IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR MEANS OF ESCAPE, CONSULT YOUR LOCAL FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER IMMEDIATELY

  • Is the escape time for all occupants sufficient?

  • Where appropriate, do doors used for means of escape open in the direction of travel?

  • Are there sufficient exits for the maximum number of people likely to be on the premises?

  • Are all gangways and escape routes free from obstruction?

  • Are all fire doors clearly labelled?

  • Can all fire safety signs and fire exit notices be clearly seen?

  • Are all self closers on fire doors in good working order?

  • Are all escape routes adequately lit?

  • Can all doors used for means of escape purposes be opened easily and without the use of a key?

  • Are all floor surfaces on escape routes free from tripping and slipping hazards?

  • Are means of escape routes free from materials which would assist the spread of fire?

  • Is the means of escape route satisfactory?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Fire Fighting

  • Is there sufficient firefighting equipment of the correct type

  • Types of extinguisher

  • Extinguisher
  • Type

  • Quantity

  • Are portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets, etc, suitably located and available for use?

  • Is the fire fighting equipment maintained by a competent company annually?

  • Date of last inspection

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Management Considerations & Practices

  • Are you the sole occupier of the building?

  • Is there an emergency plan?

  • Does the induction training include "Actions to take in the event of a fire"?

  • Are people trained in Fire Awareness?

  • Are there adequate instructions for calling the Fire Service in the event of a fire?

  • Is a "Hot Work" permit or "Permit to Work" system in force?

  • Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  • Is signage displayed to show this?

  • Are suitable arrangements in place for persons who wish to smoke?

  • Is there any evidence of breaches of policy in relation to smoking?

  • Does basic security against arson appear reasonable?

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

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Maintenance Practices

  • Fire Alam Systems

  • Is this maintained annually and records kept?

  • Is it tested weekly and records kept?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

  • Automatic Fire Detection System

  • Is this maintained quarterly and records kept?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

  • Emergency Lighting

  • Is this maintained annually and records kept?

  • Is it inspected/tested weekly and records kept?

  • Any comments or hazards observed?

  • Comments and/or hazards

  • Add media

Risk Assessment - Previous Incidents

  • Has the premises been free from?

  • Fires?

  • Break Ins?

  • Vandalism?

  • Other Incidents (state)

  • If not, state incidents, costs and measures taken to prevent reoccurrence

  • Has any recommendations been made following this risk assesment?

  • DO YOU FEEL YOU NEED SPECIALIST ADVICE WITH THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Contact:

Risks & Recommendations Arising From This Risk Assessment

  • State the recommendations with priority for implementation i.e.:
    High: Needs urgent attention within 2 weeks
    Medium: Needs attention in 3 months
    Low: Needs consideration for the long term - further action plan maybe required

  • Recommendations
  • Likelihood

  • Severity

  • Risk Rating

  • LOW
    This represents a low risk although control measures must be maintained

  • MEDIUM
    Action required soon to control risks. Interim measures may be necessary in the short term

  • HIGH
    Action required urgently to control risks. Further resources may be needed.

  • Recommendations

  • By Whom

  • By When

Sign Off

  • No other defects found at the time of inspection

  • Other defects found

  • Who will they be reported to

  • Assessors Signature

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