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Site Fire Risk Assessment Checklist

by Mark Jackson, from the Community

Use this Site Fire Risk Assessment checklist to identify ignition sources, fuels, and oxygen sources, and to document controls for firefighting equipment, detection and alarm systems, competent persons, hot work permits, isolation and no-smoking policies, and protecting the public. Verify escape routes, signage, muster points, lighting, and refuges, and record maintenance and testing of extinguishers, alarms, and emergency lighting. Include housekeeping, storage, and waste controls and add any additional measures.

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This fire risk assessment checklist helps teams identify ignition, fuel, and oxygen sources across any site, document who is at risk, and record controls. It guides reviews of detection and alarm systems, firefighting equipment, escape routes, emergency lighting, and signage, plus testing, maintenance, training, and emergency plans. Use it to log findings, actions, and review dates to improve fire safety and compliance.
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This Fire Risk Assessment checklist helps organizations evaluate fire hazards and compliance across their premises. It covers premises details and occupants at risk, electrical ignition sources, smoking controls, arson prevention, heating and cooking risks, housekeeping standards, contractor controls and hot works, and other ignition sources. It assesses means of escape, provisions for people with disabilities (including PEEPs and refuges), and measures to limit fire spread such as compartmentation and dampers. It includes checks for emergency lighting, fire safety signage, alarm and detection systems, portable extinguishers, and hose reels. The template also guides procedures for emergencies, liaison with fire services, staff roles and training (including fire wardens and drills), and testing and maintenance routines for alarms, lighting, extinguishers, and escape routes.
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This Fire Risk Assessment checklist helps responsible persons evaluate life safety risks and maintain compliance with UK regulations, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety Act 2021. It covers building and occupancy details, identification of fuel, oxygen, and ignition sources, and control measures such as electrical safety, smoking policies, arson prevention, heating and cooking controls, lightning protection, and good housekeeping. Fire protection measures include escape routes and exits, fire doors, compartmentation, emergency lighting, signage, detection and alarms, and portable firefighting equipment. The checklist supports management procedures for emergency planning, evacuation (including PEEPs), training, drills, and documentation. It also outlines maintenance and testing requirements for alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers, doors, escape stairs, lifts, sprinklers, and smoke ventilation. Conclude with risk evaluation and assessor sign-off.
by Sophie Jones, from the Community
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TMS Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
Assess and manage fire risks with this TMS Fire Risk Assessment template. The checklist guides you through documenting premises details, occupant profiles, and people at higher risk. Evaluate electrical ignition sources, smoking controls, arson prevention, heating and cooking hazards, and housekeeping standards. Review contractor controls and hot work permits, significant ignition sources, and measures to limit fire spread including compartmentation and dampers. Verify means of escape, provision for people with disabilities, emergency lighting, safety signs, and the fire alarm and detection system. Confirm placement and maintenance of extinguishers, and capture procedures for emergency response, liaison with the fire and rescue service, and assembly points. Record training, drills, and testing and maintenance routines to support ongoing compliance and safer operations.
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