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TASK SPECIFIC HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR METHOD STATEMENTS
Revision No: 00 Date:

Operation / Activity: Fire Precautions Last Review by: Date:

Personnel / Property at Risk Erectors, Welders, Platers, Labourers Prep by: Date:

Site to be applied App’d by: Date:

Element Hazard Uncontrolled Control Measures Residual Risk

Risk Value Value
L S R L S R
Fire spread 2 3 6 Temporary accommodation units provided for site use to 1 3 3
be located, where practicable away from permanent
buildings and building work (6m).
Unsatisfactory means of 1 5 Means of escape to be constructed at both ends of the 0 5 0
escape for persons working building, where possible suitable signage for fire exit
in or visiting the site routes and appliance locations/breakglass to be displayed
accommodation
Suitable fire extinguishers to be provided, maintained and
situated close to exit doorways.
A Fire Procedure to be established and practised in
accordance with a written, displayed notice
General site fire risk caused 1 4 4 A storage of materials policy to be implemented which 0 4 0
by the storage of should include:
construction materials and
the disposal of flammable Maintaining the underside of temporary accommodation
wastes such as protective free from flammable material such as litter, dry grass,
wrappings, etc. timber off cuts, etc
Keeping general levels of flammable waste to a minimum
(good housekeeping)
Provide fire proof containers for waste and paint residue
and for materials impregnated with solvents / paint.
Provide a flame resistant store or open air compound for
the storage of flammable liquids, oxygen and flammable
gases.
Severity (S): 1-minor 1st aid, 2-Minor hospital referral, 3-RIDDOR (over 3 day), 4-Major injury, 5-fatality
Likelihood (L): 0 - Very Remote, 1 - Remote, 2 - Occasional, 3- Probable, 4 – Frequent
Hazard Rating S x L (0-3 = Low, work can 4-7 = Medium, Work needs additional controls, 8 or more = High, Work shall not commence)
commence,
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