What Is Reviewed in A Fire Risk Assessment?
A fire risk assessment aims to identify any potential risks, and so it is usually a thorough check. Typical things that are reviewed as part of a fire risk assessment include:
The layout of a building, and what it’s used for
The construction of the building
The number of occupants
All electrical equipment in the building, especially ones that could be a potential source of ignition
Smoking areas and their fire safety precautions
Heating devices
Escape routes, their ease of use and their configuration
Fire safety signs
Fire suppressant methods, including sprinklers and measures to stop the spread of fire
Fire safety records and documentation
There are several key steps of a fire risk assessment. These steps are:
Identify the potential fire hazards including sources of ignition and sources of fuel
Identify people at risk including people especially at risk
Evaluate, Remove, Reduce and Protect from risk
Record, Plan, Inform, Instruct, Train
Monitor, Review and Revise as required
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