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Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Checklist

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
1. MANAGEMENT, PLANNING & PROCEDURES
Yes
1.1 Do you have an up-to-date Fire Safety Policy? No            
N/A

Yes
Have you established and documented your
1.2 No            
procedures in the event of a fire or fire drill/practice?
N/A

Yes
Are fire safety risk assessments and resultant fire
1.3 No            
safety action plans reviewed regularly?
N/A

Yes
1.4 Are fire safety drills/practices carried out regularly? No            
N/A

Are fire safety drills/practices reviewed for Yes


1.5 successes and failures, and subsequent action No            
taken? N/A

Are any findings from risk assessment and fire Yes


1.6 drills/practices reported to your staff or their No                  
representatives? N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
If you share the workplace with others do you inform
1.7 No                  
them of the risks you have identified?
N/A

If you do not have direct control of the premises Yes


1.8 have you made your findings known to the landlord, No                  
owner or agent? N/A

Yes
Has an emergency plan been drawn up in case of a
1.9 No                  
major fire?
N/A

Yes
Has an assembly point been identified and informed
1.10 No            
to staff?
N/A

Yes
Do you have sufficient Fire Marshals, and are they
1.11 No            
properly trained (and such training recorded)?
N/A

Has provision been made for contacting the Yes


1.12 emergency service both during and out of working No            
hours? N/A

Yes
1.13       No                  
N/A

Yes
1.14       No            
N/A

2. STAFF AWARENESS AND TRAINING

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Are all new employees informed of and provided Yes
with the company’s Fire Safety Policy and
2.1 No            
Procedures?
(See Induction Feedback Form) N/A

Yes
Are any staff provided with fire fighting training and,
2.2 No            
if so, is this properly recorded?
N/A

Yes
Are all staff informed of and trained following risk
2.3 No            
assessment and related significant findings?
N/A

Yes
Are all staff aware of the fire prevention measures
2.4 No            
as detailed in sections 8 to 12 of this checklist?
N/A

Yes
Are all fire routes and exits in the premises known to
2.5 No            
staff?
N/A

Have all staff been informed of the location of the Yes


2.6 fire extinguishers [and other fire fighting No                  
equipment]? N/A

Yes
Is the assembly point(s) in the event of fire known to
2.7 No            
all staff?
N/A

Yes
2.8       No                  
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
2.9       No                  
N/A

3. VISITORS, CONTRACTORS & DISABLED

Have provisions been made to inform Yes


3.1 visitors/contractors of the location of the fire safety No            
assembly point(s)? N/A

Are visitors/contractors informed as to the Yes


3.2 procedures on discovering a fire or hearing the fire No            
alarm? N/A

Are controls in place in respect of contractors’ use of Yes


3.3 potentially hazardous equipment? E.g. blowlamps, No            
cutting and welding equipment. N/A

Yes
Has provision been made for the safe evacuation of
3.4 No            
visiting disabled persons?
N/A

Yes
Do escape routes provide adequately for the needs
3.5 No                  
of the disabled? See Section 4 below.
N/A

Have staff been instructed on know to assist visitors, Yes


3.6 the disabled [and members of the public] in No                  
evacuation of the workplace? N/A

Yes
Are Contractors asked to complete Hot Work
3.7 No                  
Permits?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
3.8       No            
N/A

Yes
3.9       No                  
N/A

4. FIRE EXITS, ESCAPE ROUTES & EMERGENCY LIGHTING


Yes      
Are there sufficient exits of suitable width for the
4.1 No If only one exit is available complete 4.5 below.      
people likely to be present?
N/A If more than 1 exit complete 4.6 below.

Yes
<<If no, recommend you install an automatic fire-
4.2 Is this escape route fire resistant (protected)? No      
detection system>>
N/A

Yes
4.3 Are escape routes clearly signed? No                  
N/A

High
What is the level of risk in (this part of) the premises
4.4 Med            
of a fire starting or spreading quickly?
Low

12m
What distance do people need to go to reach the <<12, 18 and 25m are required respectively for
4.5 18m      
exit? (single exit) high, normal/medium and low risk areas>>
25m

25m
What distance do people need to go to reach the <<25, 45 and 60m are required respectively for
4.6 45m      
exit? (more than one exit) high, normal/medium and low risk areas>>
60m

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Are all exits/routes clearly indicated by the “Green Yes
Running Man” on a white background, together with
4.7 No            
an arrow pointing in the direction of escape? (“Final
Exit” signs do not require an accompanying arrow) N/A

Are all fire exit routes and the points of exit (inc. Yes
4.8 stairways and corridors) from the building clear of No            
obstructions? N/A

Yes
Are all floor surfaces and stairs on escape routes
4.9 No            
free from tripping and slipping hazards?
N/A

Are all fire-resisting self-closing doors on escape Yes


4.10 routes correctly labeled, closing fully, in good state No                  
of repair and not wedged open? N/A
<<Emergency lighting is required in underground
Are escape routes adequately lit and is all lighting Yes and windowless parts of premises, in core stairways
4.11 (normal and where provided emergency) on escape No or those serving storeys more than 30 m above            
routes fully operational? N/A ground level, internal corridors more than 30m and
in open plan office areas of more than 60m²>>
Yes
Is the emergency lighting tested regularly and the
4.12 No                  
tests recorded?
N/A

Yes
4.13 Do all exits lead to a place of safety? No            
N/A

Yes
4.14 Are steps and stairs in a good state of repair? No                  
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
Does the workforce know not to use lifts in the event
4.15 No                  
of a fire?
N/A

Yes
Are “Fire Action” notices clearly displayed
4.16 No                  
throughout the premises?
N/A

Yes
4.18       No                  
N/A

Yes
4.19       No                  
N/A

5. FIRE DOORS, EXIT DOORS & COMPARTMENTATION


Yes
Are final exit routes always unlocked when the
5.1 No            
premises are in use?
N/A
Yes
Are devices securing final exits capable of being <<ideal fastening for fire exit door is bar across the
5.2 No            
opened immediately and easily without a key? width of the door that releases the lock/latch>>
N/A
Yes
Are internal doors labeled as such and normally
5.3 No                  
kept closed?
N/A
Yes
5.4 Are self-closers on fire doors operating correctly? No                  
N/A
Yes <<must do so if more than 50 people may be
Do the doors on escape routes open in the direction
5.5 No required to escape from the relevant area, or leads      
of travel?
N/A from a high risk area>>

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes <<spaces between ducting and services through
Have other measures been taken to ensure that
5.6 No holes in fire walls should be filled with fire resistant            
smoke and flames cannot spread from one part of
N/A stopping>>
the premises to another part?
Yes
5.7       No                  
N/A
Yes
5.8       No                  
N/A

6. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT


Yes <<e.g. a 9 litre water extinguisher will be required
Do you have sufficient fire-fighting appliances for every 200m² of floor area for Class A fires
6.1 No      
throughout your premises? -combustible solids - paper, wood, cloth & plastics +
N/A 1 per floor
Yes
Are your fire extinguishers and blankets positioned <<e.g mounted on walls and within 30m of a
6.2 No      
properly and located near to sites of higher fire risk? potential fire>>
N/A

Yes <<e.g. powder for electrical and liquid (not metals):


Are portable extinguishers of the correct type for the
6.3 No foam for liquid (not electrical or metal): water for      
fire risk and properly colour coded?
N/A wood, paper & textiles (not liquid, electrical or metal)

Are all fire-fighting appliances certified for quality? Yes


6.4 And is the last date of inspection displayed on the No            
extinguisher? N/A

Are all fire extinguishers, hose reels and sprinkler Yes


See maintenance and Testing of Fire Equipment
6.5 systems etc. regularly tested by competent persons No            
Guidance Notes
[and the results recorded]? N/A

Yes
Have employees been instructed on when to use
6.6 No                  
equipment?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
Has every member of staff been trained in the
6.7 No                  
correct use of fire fighting equipment?
N/A

Yes
6.8       No                  
N/A

Yes
6.9       No                  
N/A

7. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS


<<depends on size and nature of workplace and
Yes number of employees: manual system for small
Do the premises require an electrical or automatic open offices, electrical system where a shouted
7.1 No            
fire alarm? warning or bell cannot be heard by everyone: and
N/A automatic systems where a fire might start & grow
undetected>>
Yes
7.2 Can the alarm be heard throughout the premises? No                  
N/A

Yes
Is the fire alarm system tested regularly and in good See Maintenance and Testing of Fire Equipment
7.3 No            
working order, and tests recorded? Guidance Notes
N/A

Yes
7.4 Is the fire alarm maintained on a regular basis? No                  
N/A

Yes
Can the fire alarm be raised without placing anyone
7.5 No                  
in danger?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
Are the fire alarm points clearly visible and
7.7 No            
unobstructed?
N/A

Yes
Is the fire alarm connected to a monitoring station
7.8 No                  
that contacts the fire brigade?
N/A

Yes
Have all members of staff been trained in how to
7.9 No                  
operate the fire alarm system(s)?
N/A

Yes
7.10       No                  
N/A

Yes
7.11       No            
N/A

8. FIRE PREVENTION: NEATNESS, TIDINESS & HEATERS


Yes
Have all employees been instructed to keep their
8.1 No            
workplace(s) tidy?
N/A

Is there a waste control system, and is it working Yes


8.2 effectively to keep the workplace clear of No                  
combustible waste and rubbish? N/A

Yes
Is waste put in a safe, secure place awaiting
8.3 No                  
collection?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
8.4 Is burning of rubbish on the site prohibited? No                  
N/A

Yes
Are production areas kept clear of dust and
8.5 No            
rubbish?
N/A

Is there a system for controlling the amounts of Yes


<<only such quatities as required for the day's
8.6 combustible materials, flammable liquids and gases No            
production should be taken from storage>>
in the workplace? N/A

Yes
Are all ducts, pipes, beams and trusses and kept
8.7 No            
clean?      
N/A

Yes
Are all areas outside the premises kept clear of
8.8 No                  
waste and combustible material?
N/A

Yes
8.9 Is the upholstery of furniture in good condition? No                  
N/A

Yes
Are all heaters fitted with suitable guards and fixed
8.10 No                  
in position away from combustible materials?
N/A

Yes
8.11       No                  
N/A

Yes
8.12       No            
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
9. FIRE PREVENTION: STORAGE & FLAMMABLES
Yes
9.1 Are flammable products used on the premises? No                  
N/A

Yes
If so, are they kept away from potential sources of
9.2 No                  
ignition?
N/A

Yes <<small quantities should be kept in flameproof


Is sufficient storage available for combustible
9.3 No metal cabinents. Large quantities in a dedicated      
materials and flammable liquids and gases?
N/A flameproof store>>

Are the quantities of flammable products used in the Yes


9.4 workplace kept to a minimum and, when not No                  
needed, returned to safe storage? N/A

Are the storage areas secure and with proper signs Yes
9.5 and restricted access? No <<e.g. Flammable Liquid>>            
No smoking should be on all stores. N/A

Yes
Do fire-resistant walls and doors provide storage
9.6 No                  
areas?
N/A

Yes
Are adequate gangways provided between shelving
9.7 No                  
and stacks of stored material?
N/A

Yes
Are sprinkler heads and fire detectors free from
9.8 No            
obstruction from stacks and shelves?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
Are stacks and shelves clear of light fittings and hot
9.9 No                  
service pipes?
N/A

Yes
9.10       No                  
N/A

Yes
9.11       No                  
N/A

10. FIRE PREVENTION: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION & EQUIPMENT


Within last 5 years has the electrical installation Yes
10.1 been subject to an insulation test by a qualified No            
electrician in accordance with IEE Regulations? N/A

Are all items of electrical equipment working Yes


10.2 properly, inspected regularly and fitted with correctly No                  
rated fuses? N/A

Yes
Is the use of electrical extension leads and
10.3 No                  
multipoint adaptors kept to a minimum?
N/A

Are cables and leads run in safe places to prevent Yes


10.4 tripping hazards and damage to the cables and No                  
leads? N/A

Yes
Are isolators and mains electricity switches clearly
10.5 No            
signed?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
10.6       No                  
N/A

Yes
10.7       No                  
N/A

11. FIRE PREVENTION: SMOKING


Yes
Have all enclosed and partially enclosed smoking
11.1 No            
facilities been removed?
N/A

Yes
Are all company vehicles (those used by more than
11.2 No                  
one person) now smoke free?
N/A
Are no-smoking signs displayed in a prominent
position at every public entrance with a minimum Yes
size of A5 (210mm by 148mm) in area with the
11.3 No                  
international no-smoking symbol and the words ”No
Smoking: It is against the law to smoke in these N/A
premises”?
In workplaces only used by members of staff, or
workplaces that are part of larger smoke free Yes
11.4 premises, are no-smoking signs of at least 70mm in No                  
diameter displayed consisting of the international N/A
no-smoking symbol?
Do company vehicles (used by more than one Yes
person and not used primarily for private use)
11.5 No            
display the international symbol as described in
11.4? N/A

Yes
Does the company maintain an up-to-date No-
11.6 No                  
Smoking Policy?
N/A

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Yes
11.7       No                  
N/A

Yes
11.8       No                  
N/A

12. FIRE PREVENTION: ARSON


Yes
Have suitable measures been taken to secure
12.1 No            
building against intruders?
N/A

Yes
Are all doors and windows locked when the
12.2 No                  
premises are unlocked?
N/A

Are all visitors to the building signed in, provided Yes


12.3 with badges and accompanied by their host or staff No                  
at all times? N/A

Yes
Are all members of staff trained to challenge or
12.4 No                  
report suspicious persons and behaviour?
N/A

Yes
12.5       No            
N/A

Yes
12.6       No      
N/A

13. BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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FRA Action
Ref Description Yes/No Comments FHRA No.
Required
No.
Are duplicate copies of contingency plans, records, Yes
13.1 back-up discs and documents kept safely in another No            
building or on a different server? N/A

Yes
Are the insurance policies up-to-date and adequate
13.3 No                  
to cover all requirements?
N/A

Yes
13.4       No                  
N/A

Assessor Name:       Duty Holder Name:      

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

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