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FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Site Area/Department Date
3 Housekeeping
1 Is combustible material kept away from sources of heat?
Are flammable substances or combustible materials suitably located and kept
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in appropriate quantities?
3 Is there any accumulation of wastepaper or other combustible material?
Are all furnishings in good condition, such that the filling material is not
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exposed?
Are heating appliances fixed in position at safe distance from any combustible
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materials, and adequately guarded?
4 Heating
1 Is the siting of appliances satisfactory?
2 Is the heating system regularly maintained?
5 Building and Maintenance Work
Is there a contractor’s policy and an appropriate “Permit to Work” system in
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place?
6 Fire Alarm and Detection
1 Is there adequate means of giving warning in case of fire?
7 Before Premises are Vacated
Before the area is vacated are checks carried out to ensure:
1 The building is secure against unauthorised entry?
2 All doors are closed?
Non-essential electrical equipment is switched off and where appropriate
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unplugged?
4 Smoking materials are not left smouldering?
5 All rubbish waste is removed?
6 All combustible and flammable materials are safely stored?
8 Electrical Equipment
1 Is all electrical equipment tested regularly by a competent person?
2 Are all electrical cables run only where damage is unlikely?
3 Does a qualified electrician carry out all electrical repairs?
4 Are sockets free from being overloaded by use of multi-point adapters?
5 Has the electrical installation been tested within the last five years?
9 Smoking
1 Is the area a smoking free zone?
2 Is there a designated smoking area?
3 Is the designated smoking area satisfactory?
10 Kitchen
Have staff been instructed in the correct use of equipment and how to prevent a
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fire occurring?
2 Are the main electrical switches and gas stopcocks clearly indicated?
3 Can they be closed down in the event of a fire? (Automatically or Manually)
11 Electrical Systems
Are the fire alarm call points and sounders correctly sited and free from
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obstruction and damage?
2 Is the fire alarm signal audible throughout the area, with all doors closed?
3 Is there a record of Periodical testing and regular maintenance of the system?
12.0 Emergency Lighting
1 Is there provision of emergency lighting?
2 Is the emergency lighting inspected at appropriate intervals?
3 Is a record kept of the inspections?
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