Fire Risk Assessment Checklist

Use this Fire Risk Assessment Checklist to assess fire hazards, preventive measures, and emergency preparedness, ensuring safety compliance in buildings.

Fire Risk Assessment Checklist



Occupant Details And Location Of Property

1. Location


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2. Are there any special needs on site?


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3. Please enter a description of the property


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4. Please list the possible means of escape


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5. Travel distance to be travelled to exits or escape routes in case of emergencies


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6. Do activities carried out in the adjoining premises pose fire hazards?


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7. Responsible Person


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8. Assessment Originator


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Potential Hazards And Processes That Could Lead To A Fire Occurring

1. Sources of ignition


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2. Sources of fuel


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3. Hazardous substances


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4. Structural


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5. Adjoining premises


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6. General comments


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Uncontrolled Presence And/or Excessive Amounts Of Combustible Materials

1. No build-up of combustible materials and where there is an excess that they are stored correctly


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2. Limited quantities being used


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3. Clear Desk' policy enforced?


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Uncontrolled Presence And/or Excessive Amounts Of Flammable Materials

1. Limit use of flammable materials


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2. Substances locked in a 'fit for purpose' storage container which is clearly marked?


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3. Flammable storage units kept away from dedicated escape routes?


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4. Containers kept away from heat sources?


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Uncontrolled Disposal Of Waste Materials

1. All waste is cleared from offices on a daily basis?


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2. All waste is disposed of on a regular basis?


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Poor Condition Or Unsuitable Furniture

1. All furniture complies with the legal standards and foam padding is effectively fire-retardant?


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2. Worn or broken furniture disposed promptly and correctly?


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Unsuitable Equipment And Machinery

1. All equipment and machinery 'fit for purpose' and has been risk assessed prior to use?


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2. All portable electrical items tested in accordance with requirements and labelled with test details?


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3. All equipment vent and fan systems free from obstruction and away from combustible materials?


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4. All electrical equipment properly shut down when not in use?


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Smoking In Improper Places

1. Smoking policy is strictly enforced?


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2. External smoking areas monitored especially at the end of the day?


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3. No smoking signs displayed in prominent places?


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Arson Attack

1. Where possible, suitable precautions have been taken or systems put in place to eliminate or reduce threat of arson attack?


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Unsuitable, Obstructed And Unkempt Escape Routes

1. All internal floors and floor coverings on the escape routes are satisfactory?


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2. Floors are level and even?


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3. All internal egress routes are kept clear of obstructions and are safe to travel?


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4. Are steps/staircases on escape routes effectively marked and illuminated?


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5. Travel distances from workstations and rest areas to specified fire escapes within safe tolerances?


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6. Are suitable means of escape provided from all areas of the premises?


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Ineffective Fire Doors

1. Opening mechanisms on 'final exit doors' work correctly?


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2. Exit doors are correctly sign posted with instructions on how to open?


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3. Fire doors are not wedged in the open position?


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4. Fire doors are correctly rated in respect to being effectively fire retardant and are fitted with vision panels?


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5. Do all fire doors correctly open in the direction of travel of the egress route towards the emergency exits?


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6. Are all doors are correctly marked?


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7. Do all door closers work correctly?


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8. Where fitted, are automatic closers in a satisfactory and safe condition?


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9. All doors are in a satisfactory and safe condition with intumescent seals, where fitted, in good order and free from paint?


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Unkempt Stairwells

1. Stairwells kept free of combustible and flammable materials at all times?


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2. Stairwells kept free from obstructions?


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3. Handrails, stair treads and nosing in safe condition?


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4. Are lighting levels adequate?


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Ineffective Or Defective Emergency Lighting

1. Emergency lighting throughout the escape route suitable and adequate?


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2. Emergency lighting maintained and checked on a regular basis?


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Ineffective And/or Damaged Wall And Partitions

1. Integrity of walls and partitions intact with no holes or damage?


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2. All walls and partitions throughout the premises suitably fire resistant?


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3. Any structural changes logged and integrity is not affected by any such changes?


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Blocked External Doorways

1. All external doorways have 'Keep Clear' signs clearly displayed outside?


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2. Daily checks carried out to ascertain exit door is free from obstructions?


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Unchecked Electrical Systems And Equipment

1. Electrical installation checks have been carried out at the recommended periodicity and the results have been recorded?


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2. Electrical switches, sockets and trunking compliant and in a safe condition?


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3. All portable electrical items tested in accordance with requirements and labelled with test details?


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Unsuitable Assembly Points

1. Assembly points clearly marked and located at a safe distance from the building?


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2. Assembly points located away from any other hazards?


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Ineffective Or Non-existent Fire Alarms

1. Is a suitable means of raising the alarm in the event of a fire provided commensurate with type and size of premises?


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2. Fire alarms checked on a regular basis and the checks logged?


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3. Fire alarms maintained on a regular basis and the results logged?


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4. Alarms can be heard throughout the premises?


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5. In shared accommodations, can the alarms be heard throughout the building?


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6. All personnel are aware of what the fire alarm sounds like?


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Ineffective Fire Detection Systems

1. Fire detection units are fitted (where applicable) and operational, including battery fed smoke alarms?


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2. Fire detection systems suitably maintained at regular intervals?


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Correct And Legible Graphical/text Signs Clearly Indicate The Following:

1. All exit and emergency exit routes


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2. All final exits


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3. Escape door opening mechanisms


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4. Fire alarm call points


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5. Fire actions


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6. Fire equipment identification and location


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7. Fire extinguisher identification


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8. Fire safety instructions


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9. Hazard & warning identification


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10. Safe areas


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11. First aid equipment


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12. Prohibition notices


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13. Are viewing distances for signs suitable and compliant?


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14. All fire and emergency signs easily visible even in reduced lighting?


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Lack Of Or Untrained Fire Wardens

1. Sufficient and suitable 'Fire Wardens' nominated and trained commensurate with the size of the premises?


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Unsuitable And Ineffective Portable Firefighting Equipment

1. Suitable and sufficient portable fire extinguishers provided commensurate with type and size of premises?


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2. Extinguishers located correctly either wall mounted or in custom built floor trays?


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3. All portable firefighting appliances are in date for test and subject to regular maintenance routines?


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Unsuitable And Ineffective Fixed Firefighting Equipment

1. All fixed firefighting equipment, hose reels, sprinkler systems etc. tested on a regular basis?


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2. Fixed systems maintained on a regular basis?


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Premises Fire Plans

1. Fire plan for location has been created and briefed out to all officers, staff, visitors and contractors?


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2. All requirements catered for?


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Fire Logs

1. Fire Log sheets kept up to date and they contain the relevant information?


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Safety Information For Visitors And Contractors

1. All visitors and contractors sign in the relevant log?


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2. All visitors and contractors made aware of fire safety procedures?


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3. In the event of a fire is a system in place to take account of visitors and contractors?


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Utilities

1. All utility shut off points (Gas, Electric & Water) are clearly marked and easily accessible?


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Asbestos

1. Premises checked for the presence of asbestos?


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2. If asbestos is present, all areas affected have been listed and reported to authorities in the event of a fire?


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Induction Package

1. Fire Action Plan communicated to all personnel?


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2. All new joiners, transferees and staff are given appropriate fire safety instructions at the earliest opportunity?


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3. Fire awareness reinforced on a regular basis?


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Property Store

1. Flammable property or evidence stored correctly in fireproof cabinets?


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2. Biological hazard property / evidence is clearly marked and stored correctly?


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3. Correct warning signs are displayed on the entrance door indicating hazards within?


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External Compounds

1. All external bins are kept properly closed or locked?


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2. If skips are used, ae they are secure and kept away from boundary fences?


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3. Where flammable materials are stored, is it ensured that the container is kept locked and stored materials are kept to a minimum?


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Portable Equipment

1. CO2 Extinguisher quantity


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2. Next test due


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3. Foam Extinguisher quantity


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4. Next test due


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5. Water Extinguisher quantity


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6. Next test due


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7. Fire Blanket quantity


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8. Next test due


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Fixed Equipment

1. Hose Reel quantity


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2. Next test due


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3. Sprinkler System quantity


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4. Next test due


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5. Dry Riser quantity


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6. Next test due


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Fire Alarm System

1. System Manufacturer


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2. Model Number


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3. Serial Number


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4. Maintenance Contractor


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5. Maintenance carried out at regular intervals


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6. Next Test Due


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7. Location where records are kept


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Premises Guide

1. Guides clearly marked and located at a secure point inside the premises and close to the main entrance door in a marked container?


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2. An up-to-date guide detailing relevant information of the premises and a basic line drawing plan is available at the main entrance to the building for use by Fire Authorities?


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3. Portable and fixed firefighting apparatus listed with relevant locations?


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4. Type of fire alarm/detection system employed listed?


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5. Location of fire alarm panel listed?


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6. Location of utility shut off points listed?


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7. Storage locations of harmful substances listed?


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8. Relevant safety data sheets for harmful substances listed?


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9. Details, locations and type of asbestos if present listed?


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10. Location of nearest hydrant/dry riser listed?


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