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Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
Section 1: Occupant Details And Location Of Property
1. 1. Location
2. 2. Are there any special needs on site?
3. 3. Please enter a description of the property
4. 4. Please list the possible means of escape
5. 5. Travel distance to be travelled to exits or escape routes in case of emergencies
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Do activities carried out in the adjoining premises pose fire hazards?
7. 7. Responsible Person
8. 8. Assessment Originator
Section 2: Potential Hazards And Processes That Could Lead To A Fire Occurring
1. 1. Sources of ignition
2. 2. Sources of fuel
3. 3. Hazardous substances
4. 4. Structural
5. 5. Adjoining premises
6. 6. General comments
Section 3: Uncontrolled Presence And/or Excessive Amounts Of Combustible Materials
1. 1. No build-up of combustible materials and where there is an excess that they are stored correctly
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Limited quantities being used
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Clear Desk' policy enforced?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 4: Uncontrolled Presence And/or Excessive Amounts Of Flammable Materials
1. 1. Limit use of flammable materials
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Substances locked in a 'fit for purpose' storage container which is clearly marked?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Flammable storage units kept away from dedicated escape routes?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Containers kept away from heat sources?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 5: Uncontrolled Disposal Of Waste Materials
1. 1. All waste is cleared from offices on a daily basis?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All waste is disposed of on a regular basis?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 6: Poor Condition Or Unsuitable Furniture
1. 1. All furniture complies with the legal standards and foam padding is effectively fire-retardant?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Worn or broken furniture disposed promptly and correctly?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 7: Unsuitable Equipment And Machinery
1. 1. All equipment and machinery 'fit for purpose' and has been risk assessed prior to use?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All portable electrical items tested in accordance with requirements and labelled with test details?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. All equipment vent and fan systems free from obstruction and away from combustible materials?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. All electrical equipment properly shut down when not in use?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 8: Smoking In Improper Places
1. 1. Smoking policy is strictly enforced?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. External smoking areas monitored especially at the end of the day?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. No smoking signs displayed in prominent places?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 9: Arson Attack
1. 1. Where possible, suitable precautions have been taken or systems put in place to eliminate or reduce threat of arson attack?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 10: Unsuitable, Obstructed And Unkempt Escape Routes
1. 1. All internal floors and floor coverings on the escape routes are satisfactory?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Floors are level and even?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. All internal egress routes are kept clear of obstructions and are safe to travel?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Are steps/staircases on escape routes effectively marked and illuminated?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Travel distances from workstations and rest areas to specified fire escapes within safe tolerances?
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Are suitable means of escape provided from all areas of the premises?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 11: Ineffective Fire Doors
1. 1. Opening mechanisms on 'final exit doors' work correctly?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Exit doors are correctly sign posted with instructions on how to open?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Fire doors are not wedged in the open position?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Fire doors are correctly rated in respect to being effectively fire retardant and are fitted with vision panels?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Do all fire doors correctly open in the direction of travel of the egress route towards the emergency exits?
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Are all doors are correctly marked?
Yes
No
N/A
7. 7. Do all door closers work correctly?
Yes
No
N/A
8. 8. Where fitted, are automatic closers in a satisfactory and safe condition?
Yes
No
N/A
9. 9. All doors are in a satisfactory and safe condition with intumescent seals, where fitted, in good order and free from paint?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 12: Unkempt Stairwells
1. 1. Stairwells kept free of combustible and flammable materials at all times?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Stairwells kept free from obstructions?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Handrails, stair treads and nosing in safe condition?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Are lighting levels adequate?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 13: Ineffective Or Defective Emergency Lighting
1. 1. Emergency lighting throughout the escape route suitable and adequate?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Emergency lighting maintained and checked on a regular basis?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 14: Ineffective And/or Damaged Wall And Partitions
1. 1. Integrity of walls and partitions intact with no holes or damage?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All walls and partitions throughout the premises suitably fire resistant?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Any structural changes logged and integrity is not affected by any such changes?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 15: Blocked External Doorways
1. 1. All external doorways have 'Keep Clear' signs clearly displayed outside?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Daily checks carried out to ascertain exit door is free from obstructions?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 16: Unchecked Electrical Systems And Equipment
1. 1. Electrical installation checks have been carried out at the recommended periodicity and the results have been recorded?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Electrical switches, sockets and trunking compliant and in a safe condition?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. All portable electrical items tested in accordance with requirements and labelled with test details?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 17: Unsuitable Assembly Points
1. 1. Assembly points clearly marked and located at a safe distance from the building?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Assembly points located away from any other hazards?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 18: Ineffective Or Non-existent Fire Alarms
1. 1. Is a suitable means of raising the alarm in the event of a fire provided commensurate with type and size of premises?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Fire alarms checked on a regular basis and the checks logged?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Fire alarms maintained on a regular basis and the results logged?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Alarms can be heard throughout the premises?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. In shared accommodations, can the alarms be heard throughout the building?
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. All personnel are aware of what the fire alarm sounds like?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 19: Ineffective Fire Detection Systems
1. 1. Fire detection units are fitted (where applicable) and operational, including battery fed smoke alarms?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Fire detection systems suitably maintained at regular intervals?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 20: Correct And Legible Graphical/text Signs Clearly Indicate The Following:
1. 1. All exit and emergency exit routes
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All final exits
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Escape door opening mechanisms
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Fire alarm call points
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Fire actions
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Fire equipment identification and location
Yes
No
N/A
7. 7. Fire extinguisher identification
Yes
No
N/A
8. 8. Fire safety instructions
Yes
No
N/A
9. 9. Hazard & warning identification
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Safe areas
Yes
No
N/A
11. 11. First aid equipment
Yes
No
N/A
12. 12. Prohibition notices
Yes
No
N/A
13. 13. Are viewing distances for signs suitable and compliant?
Yes
No
N/A
14. 14. All fire and emergency signs easily visible even in reduced lighting?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 21: Lack Of Or Untrained Fire Wardens
1. 1. Sufficient and suitable 'Fire Wardens' nominated and trained commensurate with the size of the premises?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 22: Unsuitable And Ineffective Portable Firefighting Equipment
1. 1. Suitable and sufficient portable fire extinguishers provided commensurate with type and size of premises?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Extinguishers located correctly either wall mounted or in custom built floor trays?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. All portable firefighting appliances are in date for test and subject to regular maintenance routines?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 23: Unsuitable And Ineffective Fixed Firefighting Equipment
1. 1. All fixed firefighting equipment, hose reels, sprinkler systems etc. tested on a regular basis?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Fixed systems maintained on a regular basis?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 24: Premises Fire Plans
1. 1. Fire plan for location has been created and briefed out to all officers, staff, visitors and contractors?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All requirements catered for?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 25: Fire Logs
1. 1. Fire Log sheets kept up to date and they contain the relevant information?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 26: Safety Information For Visitors And Contractors
1. 1. All visitors and contractors sign in the relevant log?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All visitors and contractors made aware of fire safety procedures?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. In the event of a fire is a system in place to take account of visitors and contractors?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 27: Utilities
1. 1. All utility shut off points (Gas, Electric & Water) are clearly marked and easily accessible?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 28: Asbestos
1. 1. Premises checked for the presence of asbestos?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. If asbestos is present, all areas affected have been listed and reported to authorities in the event of a fire?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 29: Induction Package
1. 1. Fire Action Plan communicated to all personnel?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. All new joiners, transferees and staff are given appropriate fire safety instructions at the earliest opportunity?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Fire awareness reinforced on a regular basis?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 30: Property Store
1. 1. Flammable property or evidence stored correctly in fireproof cabinets?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Biological hazard property / evidence is clearly marked and stored correctly?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Correct warning signs are displayed on the entrance door indicating hazards within?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 31: External Compounds
1. 1. All external bins are kept properly closed or locked?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. If skips are used, ae they are secure and kept away from boundary fences?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Where flammable materials are stored, is it ensured that the container is kept locked and stored materials are kept to a minimum?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 32: Portable Equipment
1. 1. CO2 Extinguisher quantity
2. 2. Next test due
3. 3. Foam Extinguisher quantity
4. 4. Next test due
5. 5. Water Extinguisher quantity
6. 6. Next test due
7. 7. Fire Blanket quantity
8. 8. Next test due
Section 33: Fixed Equipment
1. 1. Hose Reel quantity
2. 2. Next test due
3. 3. Sprinkler System quantity
4. 4. Next test due
5. 5. Dry Riser quantity
6. 6. Next test due
7. 7. Other
Section 34: Fire Alarm System
1. 1. System Manufacturer
2. 2. Model Number
3. 3. Serial Number
4. 4. Maintenance Contractor
5. 5. Maintenance carried out at regular intervals
6. 6. Next Test Due
7. 7. Location where records are kept
Section 35: Premises Guide
1. 1. Guides clearly marked and located at a secure point inside the premises and close to the main entrance door in a marked container?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 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?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Portable and fixed firefighting apparatus listed with relevant locations?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Type of fire alarm/detection system employed listed?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Location of fire alarm panel listed?
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Location of utility shut off points listed?
Yes
No
N/A
7. 7. Storage locations of harmful substances listed?
Yes
No
N/A
8. 8. Relevant safety data sheets for harmful substances listed?
Yes
No
N/A
9. 9. Details, locations and type of asbestos if present listed?
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Location of nearest hydrant/dry riser listed?
Yes
No
N/A