Regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005, fire risk assessment checklist
Based on pas 79
What does this form include?
This form contains 58 sections:
This Fire Risk Assessment has been carried out on behalf of the Responsible Person as defined in Arti
Name of contact on the premises
Number of floors
Floor area: (m2 per floor)
Floor area: (m2 total)
Brief details of construction
Approximate date of construction
Occupancy type
Maximum number of occupants:
Maximum number of staff at any given time:
Maximum number of members of the public at one time:
3 Occupants at special risk
- Are children employed at the premises?
- Are there any sleeping occupants at the premises?
- Are there disabled occupants?
- Are there occupants in remote areas?
- Are there lone workers?
4 Previous Fire loss experience
- Is there any previous history of fire loss in the premises
5 Other relevant background
- is there adequate protection of any residential properties attached to the building?
- Is there a prohibition notice in place?
- Is there an alteration notice in place?
- Is there an enforcement notice in place?
Details of any other relevant information
6 Electrical sources of ignition
- Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?
- Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?
- Are portable appliances tested/inspected?
- Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?
- Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?
- If Luminous Discharge Lighting is fitted is it installed in accordance with current standards?
- Is all electrical equipment tested and records on site
7 Smoking
- Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?
- Is smoking prohibited in the building?
- Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?
- Are there suitable arrangements made for those who wish to smoke?
- Is there absence of any evidence of breaches of smoking policy?
- Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?
8 Arson
- Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?
- Is there sufficient control of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?
9 Portable heaters and heating installation
- Is the use of portable heaters avoided as far as reasonably practicable?
- If portable heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars and LPG) avoided?
- If portable heaters are used are suitable measures taken to minimise the risk of ignition of combustible materials?
- Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?
10 Cooking facilities
- Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?
- Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?
- Is suitable fire fighting equipment available?
11 Lightning
- Does the building have lightning protection system if required?
List other ignition sources:
13 Housekeeping
- Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?
- Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?
- Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?
- Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?
- Are combustible materials stored appropriately?
14 Hazards introduced by contractors and building works
- Is there sufficient control over works by contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?
- Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials
- Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?
15 Dangerous Substances
- If dangerous substances are present on the premises have adequate measures bee taken to eliminate or reduce the risk to relevant persons
16 Means of escape
- Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?
- Are there sufficient exits?
- Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?
- Do fire exits open in the direction of travel where necessary?
- Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?
- Are there adequate means of securing exits?
- Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?
- Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?
- Are escape routes adequately protected?
- Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?
- Are escape routes unobstructed?
- Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?
17 Measures to limit fire spread and development.
- Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentation and sub-compartmentation?
- Are linings that promote fire spread avoided as far as reasonably practicable?
18 Fire Doors
- Are fire doors to appropriate fire resisting standards?
- Do all fire doors close fully and form a close fit in the opening?
- Are fire doors fitted with intumescent strips and smoke seals?
- Are fire doors in good condition?
- Is the practice of wedging or otherwise holding doors open avoided?
19 Escape lighting
- Is there a reasonable standard of escape lighting provided?
20 Fire safety signs and notices
- Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?
21 Means of giving warning in the event of fire
- If a manually operated fire alarm system is required is it provided and suitable?
- If an automatic fire detection system is required is it provided and suitable?
- If there is an alarm system is there remote transmission of alarm signals if required?
22 Manual fire extinguishing appliances
- Is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?
- If hose reels are required are they provided?
Type of system:
Comments and observations:
Types of facilities:
Person responsible for fire safety:
25 Procedures and arrangements
- Are there competent persons available to assist in implementing fire safety arrangements?
- Is the a Fire Policy in place?
- Are appropriate fire procedures in place? (including arrangements for calling the fire service)
- Is there a written Fire Emergency Plan in place?
- Does the plan take account of other Fire Emergency Plans applicable in the building?
- Is the Fire Emergency Plan readily available for staff to read?
- Is the Fire Emergency Plan available to the enforcing authority?
- Are there persons nominated to respond to fire?
- Are persons nominated to assist with evacuation?
- Is there appropriate liaison with the fire service?
- Do routine in-house inspections of fire precautions take place?
26 Training and drills
- Are staff given instruction on induction?
- Do staff receive periodic refresher training at suitable intervals?
- Are staff with special responsibilities given appropriate training?
- Are fire drills carried out at appropriate intervals?
27 Testing and maintenance
- Is the workplace adequately maintained?
- Is there weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and alarm system?
- Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting?
- Is there annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishing equipment?
- Is there annual inspection and testing of the lightning protection system?
- Is there six monthly and annual testing of wet/dry risers?
- Is there weekly testing and periodic inspection of sprinkler installations?
- Is there routine checks of fire doors and final exit doors?
Other relevant inspection and testing
28 Records
- Are there records of fire drills?
- Are there records of fire training?
- Are there records of fire alarm tests?
- Are there records of emergency lighting tests?
- Are there records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?
For more information on risk rating see 'Appendix 'A' of this document
Item 1
Risk Items
- Probability (likelihood of fire)
Risk rating score (probability x consequence)
Recommendations
Action
Item 2
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Item 10
Received by responsible person / representative
Assessor Signature
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