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21Fire Risk Assessment
What is a Fire Risk Assessment
A competent person is required to carry out a fire risk assessment of the place
to ensure persons are not at risk of serious injury from the effects of fire. The
competent person must identify hazards in their place, which could put people
at an unacceptable risk, and then either remove the hazard or put in place
some means of controlling the risk.
What features should the fire Risk Assessment include?
In most cases you will need to produce a drawing showing the main layout of
the premises. The following should be identified.
Sources of fuel
Sources of ignition
Places where a fire could start
Escape routes
Fire resisting walls, windows and doors
Places that need escape lighting
Appropriate signs and notices
Fire detection
Fire alarm
Fire fighting equipment
What existing control measures are in place?
Your fire risk assessment should include measures, which have already been
put in place. You may have received advice in the past. Factories, offices or
shops may have been issued with a fire certificate. Licensed premises will
have been registered with the local authority. However the person responsible
must carry out their own fire risk assessment of the premises.
How do you carry out a fire & safety review?
Look around your premises and consider the risk to other persons who might
visit or use the premises. Use the pro-forma below to assist you. It will also
satisfy the requirement to record the results of your fire risk assessment. The
assessment will need to be reviewed each time you make significant changes
in the premises.
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