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5a.fire Risk Assessment ASHE
5a.fire Risk Assessment ASHE
Address of Property:
Person(s) Consulted:
Assessor:
Assessors Statement: I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this Fire Risk
Assessment is correct, based on information provided at the time the assessment was
Assessors Signature: undertaken.
1.04 Occupancy:
3.04 Others:
5.01 Detail:
6.01 Statutory provisions: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 / Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
FIRE HAZARDS FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
8.00 Smoking
8.01 Reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a Introduce a safe smoking policy in designated smoking areas and enforce
result of smoking? prohibiting smoking elsewhere.
9.00 Arson
9.01 Does basic security against arson by outsiders Take additional precautions to avoid the risk of arson by introducing external
appear reasonable? lighting, secure boundaries, increased security patrols or external CCTV.
10.00 Cooking
10.01 Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires Maintain safe separation distance between appliances and
as a result of cooking? flammable/combustible materials. Introduce safe working practices.
10.02 Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned Change grease filters and clean ductwork on a regular basis.
10.03 Are suitable extinguishing appliances available? Provide a 5Kg CO2 and a 6 Litre wet chemical extinguisher in the kitchen
adjacent to exit door.
11.00 Lightning
FIRE HAZARDS FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
11.01 Does the building have a lightning protection Provide suitable lightning protection system to building in accordance with BS EN
system? 62305-1:2011.
13.00 Housekeeping
13.01 Is the standard of housekeeping adequate? Ensure a programme is introduced to improve housekeeping.
13.02 Are combustible materials separated from ignition Maintain safe separation distance of ½ metre between appliance and
sources? combustible storage.
13.03 Is there an avoidance of unnecessary Remove the accumulation of combustible materials or waste from the following
accumulation of combustible materials or waste? locations:
13.04 Is there appropriate storage of combustible Store timber pallets or combustibles at least 15 metres from the fabric of the
materials? building.
13.05 Is there avoidance of inappropriate storage of Reduce the risk by ensuring adequate separation distances between textiles or
combustibles materials? loose packing material and potential ignition causes.
13.06 Are all textiles and furniture treated to be fire Implement recommendation for textiles and furniture to be treated to be fire
retardant? retardant in the following areas:
13.07 Are substantial areas of walls or ceilings covered Replace flammable wall or ceiling coverings in the following locations:
with flammable linings or materials?
14.02 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside Introduce a permit to work system for contractors who carry out 'hot work'
contractors? involving processes such as welding or flame cutting?
15.03.2 the amount of the substance involved Reduce quantities or substitute for a less volatile substance.
15.03.3 where the work will involve more than one Introduce appropriate segregation measures to ensure that incompatible
dangerous substance, the risk presented by such substances do not come into contact with each other. Ensure that equipment
substances in combination and protective systems meet the requirement to prevent confusion between
connecting devices.
15.03.4 the arrangements for the safe handling, storage Provide suitable personal protective equipment.
and transport of dangerous substances and of
waste containing dangerous substances
15.03.5 any other measures introduced as a result of the Implement the requirement to train all staff in the use of appropriate fire fighting
RRO/FSO equipment suitable for the risks present.
FIRE HAZARDS FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
15.04 Are there safe systems of work for maintenance, Ensure that appropriate systems of work are applied for a system of permits to
where there is the potential for a high level of work, with such permits being issued by a person with responsibility for this
risk? function prior to the commencement of the work concerned. Ensure that
appropriate systems of work are applied for the issuing of written instructions for
the carrying out of work. Ensure that equipment and protective systems meet
the requirements where power failure can give rise to the spread of additional
risk, equipment and protective systems must be able to be maintained in a safe
state of operation independently of the rest of the plant in the event of power
failure. Ensure that equipment and protective systems meet the requirements
where means for manual override must be possible, operated by employees
competent to do so, for shutting down equipment and protective systems
incorporated within automatic processes which deviate from the intended
operating conditions, provided that the provision or use of such means does not
compromise safety.
15.05 Are sufficient control measures in place to Prevent the formation of an explosive atmosphere, including the application of
counter the likelihood that an explosive appropriate ventilation.
atmosphere will occur and its persistence
including adjacent areas?
15.06 Are sufficient control measures in place to Ensure that equipment and protective systems meet the requirements where on
counter the likelihood that ignition sources, operation of emergency shutdown, accumulated energy must be dissipated as
including electrostatic discharges, will be present quickly and as safely as possible or isolated so that it no longer constitutes a
and become active and effective hazard.
15.07 Has account been taken regarding the scale of Reducing to a minimum the number of persons exposed in the risk area.
the anticipated effects? Introduce additional measures to avoid the propagation of fires or explosions.
Provide explosion pressure relief arrangements. Provide explosion suppression
equipment. Provide plant which is constructed so as to withstand the pressure
likely to be produced by an explosion. Provide suitable personal protective
equipment.
15.08 Is sufficient additional safety information available Provide appropriate safety information on the following topics:……
to enable the assessment to be completed?
15.09 Has account been taken regarding sources of
oxygen:
15.09.01 Is there piped oxygen in use? Confirm procedure for isolating piped oxygen to ward.
15.09.02 Are there oxygen cylinders used or stored? Ensure the safe use or storage of oxygen cylinders in the following areas:
15.09.03 Is there an operational procedure for isolation? Confirm procedures for isolating piped oxygen to ward and staff training
provided as necessary.
15.09.04 Are oxidising materials used or stored? Ensure the safe use or storage of oxidising agents in the following areas:
FIRE PROTECTION FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
16.02 Are the existing escape routes adequate for the Increase the width of the escape corridors to 1.2 metres.
numbers and type of people that may need to use
them, e.g. members of the public, young people
and disabled people?
16.03 Are the exits in the right place and do the escape Provide additional exit from room using 45° rule.
routes lead as directly as possible to a place of
total safety?
16.04 Are exits easily and immediately openable where Remove one of the two securing devices from the final exit door from the #add
necessary? location#. Install suitable interlocks on doors normally kept close for security
reasons in the following locations: #add locations# .
16.05 Do the doors on escape routes open in the Re-hang and recess the door to #add location# to open in the direction of
direction of escape? escape.
16.06 Are the people who work in the building aware of Remove the wedges / fire extinguisher / chair from the fire doors in the following
the importance of maintaining the safety of the locations: # Add locations#. Install suitable hold open device such as dorgard
escape routes by ensuring that fire doors are not likely to be wedged open in the following locations: #add locations# .
wedged or held open?
16.07 Are fire doors holed or damaged? Infill the holes in fire doors with fire resisting material in the following locations:
(Add locations). Replace the damaged fire doors in the following locations: #add
16.08 If there is a fire will at least one escape route from locations#
Provide a pass door in the following locations: #add locations#
any part of the premises remain available?
16.09 Are fire doors provided with appropriate fire doors Provide "fire door keep shut" / "fire door keep locked" signs at eye level on both
signs? faces of the door to the following fire doors.
16.10 Are there satisfactory means for securing exits? Provide a panic bolt/latch and appropriate sign on the final exit door from #add
location#.
FIRE PROTECTION FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
16.11 Is there a reasonable travel distance where there Provide external fire escape in the following location # add location#. Provide an
is a single direction of travel? additional exit to the escape corridor from the inner room #add location#.
16.12 Is there a reasonable travel distance where there Provide external fire escape in the following location # add location#. Provide an
is an alternative means of escape? additional exit to the escape corridor from the inner room #add location#.
16.13 Is there suitable protection of escape routes? Repair or replace damaged partitions to the required fire resisting rating #add
16.14 Are the internal escape routes and final exits kept Clear external storage / trim undergrowth obstructions and provide an
clear at all times? appropriate "fire escape keep clear" signs from #add locations#.
16.15 Can all final exit doors be opened easily and Reduce the securing devices on final exit doors to a single device provided with
immediately if there is an emergency? a suitable sign on how to operate.
16.16 Are all external escape routes unobstructed and Clear obstructions from #add location# and provide an appropriate fire escape
providing a clear route to the fire assembly keep clear sign.
16.17 points?
Are any holes or gaps in walls, ceilings and floors Fire stop the holes in walls and ceilings with appropriate fire resisting materials.
properly sealed, e.g. where services such as
ventilation ducts and electrical cables pass
through them?
16.18 Can all the occupants escape to a place of total Increase the awareness of occupants with fire training to help overcome the
safety in a reasonable time? inertia in getting people evacuating promptly.
16.19 Will everybody including disabled persons be Train fire marshals in how to use evac chairs provided/place in safe refuge such
able to safely use the escape routes from your as fire rated staircase enclosure/relocate such workers or visitors to ground floor
premises? accommodation only. Provide evacuation lifts or fire lifts used to evacuate
disabled people from upper floors.
16.20 Are there any particular or unusual issues to Organise the delivery of stock to the premises so that escape routes are
consider? available.
16.21 Are fire assembly points in safe locations? Locate the fire assembly point at least 20 metres from the building in the
following location #add location#.
16.22 Are inner or inner-inner rooms provided with Provide vision panel, smoke detector in access room or provide a 500mm gap
appropriate means of escape? above the partition between inner room and access room. Provide a pass door
in the following positions:
16.23 Are suitable refuge areas provided? Provide a suitable refuge within the staircase enclosure in the following locations:
16.24 If refuge areas are provided are communications Ensure communication equipment in refuge is tested regularly as required.
provided and tested?
16.25 Is fire door integrity/strips/seals and all door Replace the intumescent strips/smoke brushes to the fire door/frame in the
furniture adequately maintained? following locations:
FIRE PROTECTION FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
16.26 Are fire action notices adequate? Provide additional fire action notices adjacent to the fire alarm call points in the
following locations:
16.27 Are high risk rooms adequately protected? All stores throughout the premises should be separated from the remainder of
the building with 30 minute fire resisting construction and provide with an
appropriately marked lockable 30 minute fire door.
16.28 Are there security devices on doors that are Provide panic bolt with suitable sign to the door in the following location:
suitable and acceptable?
16.29 If vertical evacuation is necessary (internal or Provide an additional fire rated staircase in the following location:
external), are stairways suitable in size and
width?
17.00 Fire Spread and Development Limitation
17.01 Is it considered that there is compartmentation of Repair or replace damaged compartment walls to the required fire resisting
a reasonable standard? rating. Repair or replace damaged compartment floors or ceilings to the required
fire resisting rating.
17.02 Is it considered that there is reasonable limitation Remove the combustible construction and replace it with fire-resisting or non-
of linings that may promote fire spread? combustible alternatives. Reduce the risk by removing, covering or treating
large areas of flammable wall and ceiling linings to reduce the rate of flame
spread across the surface.
17.03 Are sprinklers if provided of the correct type for Upgrade the sprinkler to an OH2 system.
the risks present?
17.04 Are fire/smoke dampers and control systems Arrange testing and maintenance of fire/smoke dampers and control systems.
maintained and tested?
19.01 Where necessary are escape routes and exits, Provide green moving person signs with appropriate directional arrows to
the locations of fire fighting equipment and indicate the secondary escape routes in the following locations: #add locations#.
emergency telephones indicated by appropriate
signs?
19.02 Have you provided notices such as those giving Provide push bar to open signs adjacent to panic bolts in the following locations:
information on how to operate security devices on #add locations#.
exit doors, those indicating doors enclosing fire
hazards that must be kept shut and fire action
notices for staff and other people?
19.03 Are you maintaining all the necessary signs and Replace defaced green moving person signs in the following locations: #add
notices so that they continue to be correct, legible locations#
and understood?
19.04 Are you maintaining signs that you have provided Provide dry riser outlet signs adjacent to dry risers on each floor of the building.
for the information of the fire and rescue service,
such as those indicating the location of water
suppression stop valves and the storage of
hazardous substances?
20.02 Are fire alarm call points located at all final exits, Provide an additional fire alarm call point linked into the system in the following
storey exits, fire compartment wall exits or exits location #add location#.
from rooms of high risk?
20.03 Is the fire control panel located at an exit and Relocate the fire alarm panel to the main entrance to the building, so that it can
visible to the emergency services from the be seen by the fire service when the building is unoccupied. Provide a repeater
outside of the building? panel on the front face of the building.
20.04 Can the existing means of detection ensure a fire Install a L1/L2/L3/L4/L5/P1/P2 electrical fire alarm system with blanket automatic
is discovered quickly enough for the alarm to be smoke detection.
raised in time for all the occupants to escape to a
place of total safety?
FIRE PROTECTION FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
20.05 Are the automatic fire detectors of the right type Replace the smoke detector with a heat detector in the kitchen.
and in the appropriate locations?
20.06 Can the means of warning be clearly heard or be Provide additional fire alarm sounders in the following locations: #add locations#.
perceptible and understood by everyone Arrange an audibility test for the fire alarm system.
throughout the whole building when initiated from
a single point?
20.07 Are there provisions for people in locations where Provide a red flashing lights linked to the fire alarm system in the following
the alarm cannot be heard? location: #add location#. Provide a sentinel red flashing light and vibrating
device for the following bedrooms: add locations#.
20.08 If the fire-detection and warning system is Provide back-up batteries that comply with BS 5839.
electrically powered, does it have a back-up
20.09 power
Is theresupply?
a remote transmission of alarm signal? Install an auto-dialler device to inform a remote manned centre of a fire alarm
activation via a secure telephone line.
22.01 Is there a suitable sprinkler or water based Provide an ordinary hazard group 2 wet pipe sprinkler system to cover the whole
system that is adequate for the risk present? of the building.
22.02 Is there a suitable gaseous local application or Provide a gaseous gas flooding system to cover the computer suite.
total flooding provided that is adequate for the
22.03 risk?
Are those who test and maintain the fixed fire Ensure only competent persons maintain the fixed fire systems.
fighting systems competent to do so?
27.08 Do you have the necessary procedures in place Provide a maintenance and test contract for the dry riser installation.
to maintain any facilities that have been provided Provide a maintenance and test contract for the fire lift.
for the safety of people in the building (or for the
use of fire fighters, such as access for fire
engines and fire fighting lifts)?
27.09 Are appropriate training measures in place for Provide an appropriate method of training for workers with language
those workers with language difficulties? difficulties?
28.00 Records
28.01 Are appropriate records kept for fire training and Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including fire training
fire evacuation drills? and fire evacuation drills.
28.02 Are appropriate records kept for fire alarm tests? Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including fire alarm
28.03 Are appropriate records kept for escape lighting tests.
Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including escape
tests? lighting tests.
28.04 Are appropriate records kept for the maintenance Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including
and testing of other fire protection systems? sprinkler/Inergen/FM200/Argonite total flooding/local application systems.
28.05 Are your fire records immediately available for Ensure that fire records are readily available for enforcing authority
inspection by the enforcing authority? inspection in the form a fire record folder.
28.06 Is there an emergency plan in place? Ensure that fire emergency plan is regularly reviewed and revised
following fire risk assessments.
28.07 Does the fire emergency plan take account of Ensure that fire emergency plan takes account of the other emergency
other emergency plans applicable in the building? plans in the building.
28.08 Is the fire emergency plan readily available for Ensure that fire emergency plan is available for staff who wish to read it.
staff to read?
28.09 Is the fire emergency plan available to the Ensure that fire emergency plan is readily available for enforcing authority
enforcing authority? inspection.
28.10 Are Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans Ensure that Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans are compiled in
(PEEPS) required and in place? accordance DCLG guidance and is readily available for enforcing authority
inspection.
29.00 Young Persons
29.01 Have the following matter matters to be taken into
particular account in risk assessment in respect
of young persons:
MANAGING FIRE SAFETY FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
29.01.1 the inexperience, lack of awareness of risks and Provide comprehensive induction training package to raise awareness
immaturity of young persons levels of young persons.
29.01.2 the fitting-out and layout of the premises Change the fitting out and layout arrangements in the premises.
29.01.3 the nature, degree and duration of exposure to Remove young persons from exposure to physical or chemical agents.
physical and chemical agents
29.01.4 the form, range, and use of work equipment and Re-assess the form, range and use of work equipment by young persons.
the way in which it is handled;
29.01.5 the organisation of processes and activities Re-evaluate the processes and work activities of young persons.
29.01.6 the extent of the safety training provided or to be Provide comprehensive induction training and fire awareness training for
provided to young persons young persons.
29.01.7 risks from agents, processes and work listed in Re-evaluate the risks, processes and work activities listed in the Annex to
the Annex to Council Directive 94/33/EC on the Council Directive 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.
protection of young people at work
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Likelihood
Severity 1 2 3 4 5
2 4 6 8 10
3 6 9 12 15
4 8 12 16 20
5 10 15 20 25
Assessments should be kept under constant review, and in any case reviewed whenever
circumstance change which affect the validity of the current assessment. Whilst there is no
maximum period between assessments, it is recommended that the review period should
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
ASSESSOR:
DATE:
ACTION PLAN
8.00 Smoking
8.01 Introduce a safe smoking policy in designated smoking areas and enforce
prohibiting smoking elsewhere.
ACTION PLAN FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
9.00 Arson
9.01 Take additional precautions to avoid the risk of arson by introducing
external lighting, secure boundaries, increased security patrols or external
CCTV.
10.00 Cooking
10.01 Maintain safe separation distance between appliances and
flammable/combustible materials. Introduce safe working practices.
10.02 Change grease filters and clean ductwork on a regular basis.
10.03 Provide a 5Kg CO2 and a 6 Litre wet chemical extinguisher in the kitchen
adjacent to exit door.
11.00 Lightning
11.01 Provide suitable lightning protection system to building in accordance with
BS EN 62305-1:2011.
13.00 Housekeeping
13.01 Ensure a programme is introduced to improve housekeeping.
13.02 Maintain safe separation distance of ½ metre between appliance and
combustible storage.
13.03 Remove the accumulation of combustible materials or waste from the
following locations:
13.04 Store timber pallets or combustibles at least 15 metres from the fabric of
the building.
ACTION PLAN FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
15.03.5 Implement the requirement to train all staff in the use of appropriate fire
fighting equipment suitable for the risks present.
15.04 Ensure that appropriate systems of work are applied for a system of
permits to work, with such permits being issued by a person with
responsibility for this function prior to the commencement of the work
concerned. Ensure that appropriate systems of work are applied for the
issuing of written instructions for the carrying out of work. Ensure that
equipment and protective systems meet the requirements where power
failure can give rise to the spread of additional risk, equipment and
protective systems must be able to be maintained in a safe state of
operation independently of the rest of the plant in the event of power
failure. Ensure that equipment and protective systems meet the
requirements where means for manual override must be possible,
operated by employees competent to do so, for shutting down equipment
and protective systems incorporated within automatic processes which
deviate from the intended operating conditions, provided that the provision
or use of such means does not compromise safety.
15.09.04 Ensure the safe use or storage of oxidising agents in the following areas:
16.16 Clear obstructions from #add location# and provide an appropriate fire
escape keep clear sign.
16.17 Fire stop the holes in walls and ceilings with appropriate fire resisting
16.18 Increase the awareness of occupants with fire training to help overcome
the inertia in getting people evacuating promptly.
16.19 Train fire marshals in how to use evac chairs provided/place in safe refuge
such as fire rated staircase enclosure/relocate such workers or visitors to
ground floor accommodation only. Provide evacuation lifts or fire lifts used
to evacuate disabled people from upper floors.
16.20 Organise the delivery of stock to the premises so that escape routes are
available.
16.21 Locate the fire assembly point at least 20 metres from the building in the
following location #add location#.
16.22 Provide vision panel, smoke detector in access room or provide a 500mm
gap above the partition between inner room and access room. Provide a
pass door in the following positions:
16.23 Provide a suitable refuge within the staircase enclosure in the following
locations:
16.24 Ensure communication equipment in refuge is tested regularly as required.
16.25 Replace the intumescent strips/smoke brushes to the fire door/frame in the
following locations:
16.26 Provide additional fire action notices adjacent to the fire alarm call points in
the following locations:
16.27 All stores throughout the premises should be separated from the
remainder of the building with 30 minute fire resisting construction and
provide with an appropriately marked lockable 30 minute fire door.
16.28 Provide panic bolt with suitable sign to the door in the following location:
16.29 Provide an additional fire rated staircase in the following location:
20.02 Provide an additional fire alarm call point linked into the system in the
following location #add location#.
20.03 Relocate the fire alarm panel to the main entrance to the building, so that it
can be seen by the fire service when the building is unoccupied. Provide a
repeater panel on the front face of the building.
ACTION PLAN FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
22.03 Ensure only competent persons maintain the fixed fire systems.
26.02 Introduce an appropriate annual fire refresher training presentation for the
workforce.
26.03 Arrange fire drills for every six months for the building occupiers. Ensure
out of hour workers also participate in additional fire drills every six
26.04 months.
Ensure fire wardens training covers their evacuation responsibilities.
26.05 Co-ordinate fire safety training and fire drills with other occupiers through
the managing agents in the building.
26.06 Ensure staff working with hazardous materials receive regular appropriate
training sessions.
25.06 Provide the fire manager/deputy fire manager with appropriate training for
their role?
28.00 Records
28.01 Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including fire training
and fire evacuation drills.
28.02 Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including fire alarm
ACTION PLAN FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
28.03 Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including escape
lighting tests.
28.04 Provide and maintain a register of fire safety records including
sprinkler/Inergen/FM200/Argonite total flooding/local application systems.
28.05 Ensure that fire records are readily available for enforcing authority
inspection in the form a fire record folder.
28.06 Ensure that fire emergency plan is regularly reviewed and revised
following fire risk assessments.
28.07 Ensure that fire emergency plan takes account of the other emergency
plans in the building.
28.08 Ensure that fire emergency plan is available for staff who wish to read it.
28.09 Ensure that fire emergency plan is readily available for enforcing authority
inspection.