Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment

Use this Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment to identify fire hazards, evaluate control measures, and ensure fire safety protocols are in place for warehouses.

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Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment

Method For Calling The Fire Service

Actions To Be Taken In The Event Of A Fire Or Emergency

Training

Arson Policy

Risk Reduction Plan

Premises Details

General Description Of The Premises

Identify Fire Hazards

Control Measures

Identify People At Risk

Fire Fighting And Fire Detection

Emergency Routes And Exists

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Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment

Use this Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment to identify fire hazards, evaluate control measures, and ensure fire safety protocols are in place for warehouses.

1. What is the name or role of the person responsible for contacting the fire service in the event of a fire or emergency?

1. Are actions such as raising the alarm, evacuation procedures, shutdown procedures, contacting the fire service, etc. performed?

1. Are the details of training given which should take into account the actions identified in your emergency plan?

2. Is training given to all staff including temporary, casual and part-time staff?

1. What arrangements do you have in place to reduce the risk of arson?

2. Do you have regular waste removal; do you secure your premises when empty?

1. What do you need to do next to make sure that you are compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and when will you complete it?

1. What is the premise name?

2. What is the address?

3. What is the telephone number?

4. Who is in control of the workplace?

5. Is it a single or are there multiple occupiers on the premises?

6. If there is more than one occupier, have you discussed the fire safety arrangements for the building together

7. When was the assessment conducted?

8. What is the name and details of the person conducting the assessment?

9. What is the review date for the assessment?

1. What is the size of the premises in square meters?

2. What is the number of floors?

3. How many basement or cellar levels are there?

4. How many floors do you occupy?

5. What is the construction of building type? (e.g. brick built, tiled pitch roof)

1. What are the sources of ignition such as electrical equipment and installations, naked flame, and work processes?

2. What are the sources of fuel combustibles such as cardboard, furnishings, wall coverings, and highly flammable/dangerous substances?

3. What work processes are included such as hot work, welding, soldering, chemical processes, and cooking?

4. What structural features could promote the spread of fire voids and cavities in roof spaces and wall cavities?

1. What control measures are in place to reduce the likelihood of a fire and to reduce the spread of fire?

2. Are any additional measures considered necessary?

1. Are the location of people at significant risk in case of fire identified and specified indicating why they are at risk, and what controls are or need to be in place?

1. What fire fighting equipment do you have in place and is it sufficient and located correctly?

2. What measures do you have in place to ensure sufficient staff are trained in the use of fire fighting equipment?

3. What are the measures you have in place for giving warning, including the use of automatic fire detection systems?

4. What signage do you have in place for the fire/detection system?

5. What measures are in place to ensure your employees are trained on how to operate the fire alarm/detection system and what action should they take upon hearing it?

6. What measures are in place to ensure the fire routine notices are clearly displayed throughout the premises?

1. What measures are in place to ensure that everyone can safely escape from the premises?

2. What measures are in place to ensure that all the exit routes and exits are signed?

3. What measures are in place to ensure that all exit routes are illuminated?

4. What measures are in place to ensure that all staff have been trained in evacuation procedures?