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Construction Site Fire Risk Assessment

by Eddie Rodrigues, from the Community

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This construction site fire risk assessment template helps teams identify and control fire hazards across active worksites. It covers building details, occupancy, and at-risk groups; electrical ignition sources, smoking controls, arson prevention, portable heaters, and kitchen or welfare areas. The checklist guides reviews of housekeeping, storage of combustibles and hazardous materials, and controls for contractors and hot works. It assesses means of escape, compartmentation, signage, alarms, detectors, extinguishers, and any automatic suppression. It includes procedures, roles, liaison with fire services, training and drills, testing and maintenance schedules, and recordkeeping. Users can evaluate likelihood and consequences, set corrective actions with timeframes, capture signatures and photos, and schedule the next assessment to maintain compliance and site safety.

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