6.8253 - PSG - Fire risk assessment checklist 2022

Fire safety risk assessment

Follow the 5 key steps below and fill in the checklist.

The risk assessment process involves an inspection of the premises to identify potential fire

hazards, to ensure adequate measures to stop fire starting and that adequate fire protection

measures are in place to protect everyone in the building.

Fire

hazards

A fire hazard is anything that can start a fire,

such as ignition sources or combustible materials.

Consider:

• electrical equipment

• smoking

• arson

• heating

• cooking

• housekeeping

• contractors

People

at risk

How many

people are in

the premises?

Are there

any young,

disabled, or

lone workers

present in

the premises?

Evaluate

and act

How many floors and staircases are

in the premises?

The number and location of exits?

Are fire alarms, fire exit signs, emergency

lighting and fire extinguishers needed?

Record, plan

and train

Do you have a clear plan of how you

are going to keep people safe from fire?

Do your staff know what to do in case of

fire? Do you complete fire drills? Are fire

safety provisions being maintained?

Your plan details what needs doing and

by when. Use the checklist to make sure

you have covered all areas.

Review

Your fire risk

assessment

needs regular

review and

updating if

there are any

significant

changes.

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1 Fire hazards

• Have you found anything that could

start a fire?

• Have you found anything that could burn?

• How could a fire start?

• Think about heaters, lighting, electrical

equipment and hot works

• Have you considered smoking and

the use of matches?

• Hot processes, welding and grinding

should also be taken into account

2 People at risk

• Everyone is potentially at risk from fire

• Think about night staff or people not

familiar with the premises, such as

visitors or customers

• Children, the elderly or disabled people

are especially vulnerable

• Who could be at risk?

• Who could be especially at risk?

3 Evaluate and act

• Have you assessed the risks

in the workplace?

• Do you have enough escape routes?

• Have you planned escape routes?

• Have you made sure people will be able

to safely find their way out, even at night?

• Is a fire alarm system needed?

• Are signs, such as fire exit signs, needed?

• Is emergency lighting required?

• Are fire extinguishers needed and, if so,

where should they be located?

• Have you kept sources of ignition away

from fuel sources?

• Have you made sure that everyone is safe

in case of fire?

• Do you have a fire safety plan?

• Who will call the fire and rescue service?

• Could you put out a small fire and stop

it spreading?

4 Record, plan and train

• Have you planned what everyone

will do if there is a fire?

• Do all your staff know the plan?

• Have staff had up-to-date training

and completed a fire drill?

• Have you included temporary staff?

• Are you maintaining everything that is

provided or required to keep people

safe from fire?

• Formulate your action plan to reduce

the fire hazards. The plan is an inventory

of actions, normally prioritised and

time constrained to devise, maintain

or improve controls. Remember, where

appropriate, this can be eliminating or

controlling hazards (e.g. better separation

of combustible materials from

ignition sources)

5 Review

• Keep your assessment under regular

review. Remember to update it as risks

or hazards change. If you make any

significant changes, you should review

your risk assessment. Have you made

any changes to the building since the

last assessment?

• Have you had a fire or a near miss?

• Have stock levels changed significantly?

• Have you started to store chemicals

or dangerous substances?

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Fire risk assessment checklist

Responsible person

(employer or person having

control of premises):

Address of premises:

Assessor:

Date of assessment:

Use of premises:

Number of floors:

Construction:

Maximum number of

employees/visitors:

Electrical installations and equipment

Are fixed installations periodically inspected

and tested every five years?

Yes No

Are electrical equipment and appliances periodically

inspected and tested?

N/A Yes No

Is the use of trailing leads and adaptors avoided

where possible?

N/A Yes No

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Smoking

Are adequate measures in place to stop people

from smoking on the premises?

Yes No

Are ‘No smoking’ signs provided? Yes No

Are suitable arrangements in place for those

who wish to smoke outside the premises?

N/A Yes No

Arson

Are the premises adequately secured to prevent

unauthorised access?

Yes No

Are combustible materials, waste and refuse bins

stored safely clear of the premises or in purpose-built

compounds/rooms?

N/A Yes No

Heating systems and portable heaters

Are fixed heating systems subject to periodic

maintenance?

N/A Yes No

Are portable heaters subject to periodic inspection

and used safely?

N/A Yes No

Cooking

Are adequate measures taken to prevent fires

from cooking?

N/A Yes No

Are filters and ductwork subject to regular cleaning?

N/A Yes No

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Housekeeping

Is the standard of housekeeping adequate

to avoid the accumulation of combustible

materials and waste?

Yes No

Are combustible materials kept separate from ignition

and heat sources?

Yes No

Is it ensured that all contractors who undertake work

on the premises are competent and qualified?

Yes No

Dangerous substances

Are suitable measures in place to address the fire

hazards associated with the use and storage of

dangerous substances?

N/A Yes No

Other significant fire hazards

Are there any other significant fire hazards

in the premises?

Yes No

If the answer to the above questions is yes, please list each hazard and

any control measures to reduce the likelihood of fire in the box below.

If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the Action Plan.

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Means of escape

Are all escape routes kept clear of obstructions

to enable people to escape safely?

Yes No

Are all fire exits easily and immediately openable? Yes No

Are distances of travel considered reasonable?

Yes No

Are suitable precautions in place for all inner rooms?

N/A Yes No

Is adequate fire protection provided to

stairways, including the provision of self-closing,

fire-resisting doors?

N/A Yes No

Are reasonable arrangements in place for the safe

evacuation of disabled employees and other disabled

persons on the premises?

N/A Yes No

Record brief details of the above measures in the box below.

If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the Action Plan.

Means of giving warning in case of fire

Is there a suitable electrical fire alarm system? N/A Yes No

Are automatic smoke/heat detectors provided and

is the extent and coverage considered adequate?

N/A Yes No

Record brief details of the above measures in the box below.

If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the action plan.

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Manual fire extinguishers

Is there reasonable provision of fire extinguishers? N/A Yes No

Emergency escape lighting

Is there a reasonable standard of emergency escape

lighting to illuminate escape routes and areas without

natural lighting?

N/A Yes No

Record brief details of the above measures in the box below.

If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the action plan.

Fire safety signs and notices

Is there a reasonable standard of fire exit signage

and fire safety signs?

N/A Yes No

Are general fire notices, detailing the action to

take in the event of a fire, provided and sited in

prominent locations?

Yes No

Record brief details of the above measures in the box below.

If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the action plan.

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Management of fire safety

Has someone been appointed to manage fire safety? Yes No

Are procedures in the event of fire appropriate

and properly documented?

Yes No

Are all employees given regular instruction and

training on the action to take in the event of a fire?

Yes No

Are employees with additional responsibilities,

such as fire wardens, given additional training

to carry out their roles?

N/A Yes No

Are daily checks carried out to ensure exit routes

are kept clear and fire exits remain easily openable?

Yes No

Are monthly and annual testing routines in place

for the emergency escape lighting?

N/A Yes No

Are weekly testing and periodic maintenance and

servicing routines in place for the fire alarm system

and any automatic detectors?

N/A Yes No

Are fire extinguishers subject to annual maintenance? N/A Yes No

Are records of testing and maintenance maintained? Yes No

Record brief details of the above measures in the box below.

If the answer to any question is no, include suitable action within the action plan.

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Action plan

If any of the above boxes are ticked with a ‘No’, the deficiencies should be described below,

along with proposed action for rectification.

Item Deficiency Proposed action Timescale Person responsible

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