WDH Fire Risk Assessment

• Conducted on

  Date

• Name of building

• Building Type

  Low to Medium Rise

  High Rise

  Commercial
• Location
  Address

• Add photo of property

  Media

• Prepared by

• Risk Categorisation (to complete at the end of the assessment)

• Nearest Fire Station

  Select Pontefract Fire Station 24hrs South Kirby Fire Station 24hrs Castleford Fire Station 24hrs Normanton Fire Station 24hrs Wakefield Fire Station 24hrs Ossett Fire Station 24hrs Featherstone Fire Station P/T

  • Pontefract Fire Station 24hrs
  • South Kirby Fire Station 24hrs
  • Castleford Fire Station 24hrs
  • Normanton Fire Station 24hrs
  • Wakefield Fire Station 24hrs
  • Ossett Fire Station 24hrs
  • Featherstone Fire Station P/T

• Accordingly, the risk to life from fire in this building is

  Low 1-3

  Moderate 4-6

  High 8-12

  Extreme 15-25

WDH general statement of policy

• Good health and safety is integral to good management, we aim to make sure that it continues to be part of the culture of WDH. Employees should have health, safety and welfare objectives agreed with managers and throughout the organisation.
  We recognise that complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and the regulations made under it, is a legal duty, not a matter of choice.
  Our policy should exceed the minimum requirements of the law where possible and to do this we will provide sufficient resources to meet this commitment.
  We will also ensure that systems are in place that will allow us to maintain, monitor and continuously improve safety performance. Included in these systems will be means to allow communication and consultation on health and safety matters between all levels within the organisation.

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Fire Risk Assessment

1. Premises particulars

• Address of premises
  Address

• Contact details -
  
  Daniel Boardman, Property Compliance Manager
  dboardman@wdh.co.uk

• Name of person in control of the buildings -
  
  Daniel Boardman, Property Compliance Manager

• Resonsible person (e.g. employer) or person having control of the premises -
  
  Andrew Wallhead, WDH Chief Executive

• Person(s) and/or organisations having an obligation under Article 5(4) by virtue of a contract of tenancy -
  
  Not Applicable

• Competent person(s) nominated under Article 18(1) to assist the responsible person in undertaking the preventive and protective measures -
  
  Daniel Boardman, Property Compliance Manager

• Competent person(s) nominated under Article 13(3)(b) to assist with firefighting measures -
  
  Mark Forbes, Health and Safety Manager

• Assessor Name

• Date of Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Date of previous Fire Risk Assessment

  Date

• Suggested date for review

  1 year

  3 years

  5 years

2. General information

2.1 The building

• Number of floors:

• Approximate floor area:

• Approximate age of construction

• Walls construction

  Brick

  Timber

  Concrete

• Floor construction

  Concrete

  Timber

• Roof construction

  Tile

  Metal

  Felt

  Poly-carbonate

  Liquid Plastic

• Stair and stair core construction

  Concrete

  Timber

  Steel

• Rating of fire doors

  60 hour

  30 hour

  Other

• Places of higher fire hazard

• Occupancy type

  Office accommodation

  Commercial

  Communal

  Sleeping accommodation

• West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (State location and whether fire station retained / manned full time)

  Select Pontefract Fire Station 24hrs South Kirby Fire Station 24hrs Castleford Fire Station 24hrs Normanton Fire Station 24hrs Wakefield Fire Station 24hrs Ossett Fire Station 24hrs Featherstone Fire Station P/T

  • Pontefract Fire Station 24hrs
  • South Kirby Fire Station 24hrs
  • Castleford Fire Station 24hrs
  • Normanton Fire Station 24hrs
  • Wakefield Fire Station 24hrs
  • Ossett Fire Station 24hrs
  • Featherstone Fire Station P/T

• Accessibility for fire-fighting

  Good

  Unacceptable

• Water supply

  Select Street hydrant Rising main

  • Street hydrant
  • Rising main

• General Description (risk level) of Premises

  Select Low Moderate High Extreme

  • Low
  • Moderate
  • High
  • Extreme

• According to the risk level selected describe the risk involved

3. Premises occupants

• 3.1 Number of sleeping occupants

• 3.2 Occupants especially at risk

4. Measures to limit fire spread and development

• is there a sufficient standard of compartmentalisation and sub-compartmentalisation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Fire safety systems within the premises

• 5.1 Fire warning system

• 5.2 Emergency lighting

• 5.3 Fire log book review

• Comments and Observations

6. Relevant fire safety legislation and enforcement action

6.1 The following fire safety legislation applies at these premises

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (enforced by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service)

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (enforced by the Health and Safety Executive)

6.2 Other legislation that may have significant implication for fire precautions in the premises

• The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

• Occupiers Liability Act 1984

• Building Regulations

• 6.3 Date of last visit by Fire Service / Name of Fire Service

  Date

• 6.4 Details of any outstanding matters in connection with the Fire Service visit

7. Fire loss experience

• 7.1 Previous fire losses

• 7.2 Any loss prevention action taken to minimise the fire risk as a result

8. Fire hazards (in common areas)

• 8.1 Sources of ignition

• 8.2 Sources of fuel

• 8.3 Structural features that could promote the spread of fire

9. Fire interfaces

• 9.1 Gas

• 9.2 Security

10. Means of escape

10.1 Horizontal evacuation

• Comments and observations

10.2 Vertical evacuation

• Comments and observations

10.3 Fire safety signs and notices

• Comments and observations

10.4 Fire warning system

• Comments and observations

10.5 Emergency lighting system

• Comments and observations

• 10.6 Fire-fighting equipment

• 10.7 Fire doors

11. Management of fire safety

11.1 Procedures and arrangements

• 11.1.1 Fire safety is managed by:
  
  Daniel Boardman, Property Compliance Manager

• 11.1.2 Competent person(s) appointed to assist in undertaking the preventive and protective measures (i.e. relevant general fire precautions):
  
  David Graham, Compliance Manager

11.2 Emergency procedures

• 11.2.1 Are procedures to be followed in the event of fire properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations

• 11.1.3 Is there a suitable record of the fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations

12. Maintenance

12.1 Cyclical maintenance and testing

• 12.1.1 Is the emergency lighting system tested twice per year to confirm operability of the system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.1.2 Are all escape routes periodically inspected to ensure they are free from obstruction and in a safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.1.3 Is the lighting protection system where fitted inspected and tested annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.1.4 Are final exit doors and security fastenings checked periodically to ensure they operate effectively and allow a quick escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12.2 Records

Are appropriate records kept of:

• 12.2.1 Fire alarm tests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2.2 Emergency escape lighting tests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2.3 Maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations

• 13. Access and security arrangements

• 14. Evaluation of fire safety - Tables 1&2

  

• 14.1 Evaluation of fire safety - Tables 3&4

  

• 14.2 Probable Likelihood (L)

• 14.3 Probable Consequences (C)

• 14.4 Total risk score (LxC) according to the Categorisation Matrix

  Low 1-3

  Moderate 4-6

  High 8-12

  Extreme 15-25

• Complete the Risk Categorisation slider at the beginning of this section

• Additional photographs

  Media