Information
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Audit Title
Authority
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Name of Assessor
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Name of Responsible Person (Under Fire Safety Order):
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Conducted on
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Suggested Date for Review
Description of Premises
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Number of Floors
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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Approximate Floor Area
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Occupancy
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Occupants at Special Risk
- Sleeping
- Persons with Disabilities
- Remote Areas
- Lone Working
- Others
- Young Children
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Who?
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Are these premises:
Risk Assessment - Premises
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Outside Areas
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Are the buildings free from the risk of fire spreading from anything in the areas outside the building/s?
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Is the external building fabric in good condition?
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Construction
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Is the building constructed of non-combustible materials?
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Walls
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Roofs
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Floors
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Ceilings
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Linings
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Partitions (including temperature controlled rooms)
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Insulation
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Ignition Sources
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Electrical
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Has the fixed wiring installation been tested within the last five years?
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Is the installation free from temporary wiring?
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Are the electrical protection devices suitable for their purpose?
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Are portable appliances inspected/tested annually?
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Are trailing leads restricted to the minimum amount?
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Are all trailing leads undamaged?
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Are battery charging & electric switchgear areas clear of storage/combustible materials?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Heating
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Are heating appliances appropriate for the occupancy installed?
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Are these installed in safe areas and away from any combustible materials?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Processes
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Are all processes low risk?
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State the process risk
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Are high risk processes located in segregated areas?
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Are suitable safety features fitted?
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Is the plant on a planned maintenance schedule?
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Is there satisfactory procedures for reporting and repairing defects?
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Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Storage/Housekeeping
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Storage
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Are the storage areas for combustible materials separated from production areas by fire division walls?
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Is storage in the workplace well controlled?
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Are high risk areas free from storage?
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Are aisles and means of escape routes free from storage?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Housekeeping
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Are all areas clean and tidy?
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Is waste stored safely?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk assessment - Detection and Warning
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Manual Warning Systems
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Are there adequate means to warn people as soon as possible?
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Types of warning devices?
- Shout of Fire
- Handbells
- Electric Break Glass
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Are these suitable?
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Are the fire warning devices (audible/visual) suitable for any disabled visitors/employees?
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Can the alarm be heard by all persons on the premises and without anyone being put at risk?
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Are there suitable "Action To Take In The Event Of Fire" notices around the premises and are these located near fire call point?
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Is the fire alarm tested weekly using different call points and records kept?
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Are the call points easily visible?
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Are fire drills held twice a year and records kept?
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Are there suitable procedures for instructing visitors on site as to the action to take in the event of a fire alarm?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Automatic Fire Detection Systems
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Is the coverage of the detectors adequate?
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Are all high risk areas protected by detectors?
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Is the system maintained by an approved contractor?
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Is the alarm signal automatically transferred to an alarm receiving central station?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Means Of Escape
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IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR MEANS OF ESCAPE, CONSULT YOUR LOCAL FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER IMMEDIATELY
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Is the escape time for all occupants sufficient?
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Where appropriate, do doors used for means of escape open in the direction of travel?
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Are there sufficient exits for the maximum number of people likely to be on the premises?
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Are all gangways and escape routes free from obstruction?
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Are all fire doors clearly labelled?
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Can all fire safety signs and fire exit notices be clearly seen?
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Are all self closers on fire doors in good working order?
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Are all escape routes adequately lit?
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Can all doors used for means of escape purposes be opened easily and without the use of a key?
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Are all floor surfaces on escape routes free from tripping and slipping hazards?
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Are means of escape routes free from materials which would assist the spread of fire?
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Is the means of escape route satisfactory?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Fire Fighting
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Is there sufficient firefighting equipment of the correct type
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Types of extinguisher
Extinguisher
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Type
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Quantity
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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Are portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets, etc, suitably located and available for use?
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Is the fire fighting equipment maintained by a competent company annually?
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Date of last inspection
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Management Considerations & Practices
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Are you the sole occupier of the building?
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Is there an emergency plan?
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Does the induction training include "Actions to take in the event of a fire"?
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Are people trained in Fire Awareness?
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Are there adequate instructions for calling the Fire Service in the event of a fire?
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Is a "Hot Work" permit or "Permit to Work" system in force?
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Is smoking prohibited in the building?
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Is signage displayed to show this?
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Are suitable arrangements in place for persons who wish to smoke?
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Is there any evidence of breaches of policy in relation to smoking?
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Does basic security against arson appear reasonable?
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Is there an absence of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Maintenance Practices
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Fire Alam Systems
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Is this maintained annually and records kept?
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Is it tested weekly and records kept?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Automatic Fire Detection System
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Is this maintained quarterly and records kept?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Emergency Lighting
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Is this maintained annually and records kept?
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Is it inspected/tested weekly and records kept?
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Any comments or hazards observed?
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Comments and/or hazards
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Risk Assessment - Previous Incidents
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Has the premises been free from?
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Fires?
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Break Ins?
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Vandalism?
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Other Incidents (state)
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If not, state incidents, costs and measures taken to prevent reoccurrence
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Has any recommendations been made following this risk assesment?
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DO YOU FEEL YOU NEED SPECIALIST ADVICE WITH THIS ASSESSMENT?
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Contact:
Risks & Recommendations Arising From This Risk Assessment
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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
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Likelihood
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Severity
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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
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By Whom
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By When
Sign Off
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No other defects found at the time of inspection
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Other defects found
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Who will they be reported to
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Assessors Signature