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Fire Risk Assessment WSHL

by Sophie Jones, from the Community

This Fire Risk Assessment template for WSHL helps duty holders evaluate life-safety risks and maintain compliance with the Fire Safety Order 2005 and Fire Safety Act 2021. It covers general information on occupants and use of premises; identification and control of fire hazards including electrical sources, smoking, arson, portable heaters, cooking, lightning protection, housekeeping, contractors, and dangerous substances. It guides checks for means of escape, fire doors, compartmentation, emergency lighting, signage, alarms, fire extinguishers, and passenger lifts. Management sections address procedures, PEEPs and person-centred assessments, staff training, drills, and routine testing and maintenance. Designed for residential and care settings, it supports regular reviews and documentation to keep people safe and meet regulatory standards.

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Fire Risk Assessment Checklist - WSHL
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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Fire Risk Assessment RRFSO 2005 Checklist
This comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment template aligns with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It guides responsible persons through premises details, occupant risks, electrical hazards, smoking controls, arson prevention, heating and cooking risks, housekeeping, contractor controls, and dangerous substances. It covers means of escape, compartmentation, fire doors, escape lighting, signage, detection and alarm systems, extinguishers, and fire-fighting facilities. Management sections address procedures, emergency planning, liaison with the fire service, training and drills, and testing and maintenance. A structured risk rating and recommendations section helps document actions to improve compliance and protect people on site.
by Laurence Davis, from the Community
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Premises Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
This Premises Fire Risk Assessment checklist helps responsible persons and facility managers evaluate building fire safety. It covers general information about the building and occupants, identification and control of ignition sources, smoking policies, arson prevention, portable heaters, kitchen safety, and lightning protection. It assesses means of escape, compartmentation, escape lighting, signage, alarms, and fire extinguishing systems. The template also guides management practices, including emergency planning, designated roles, liaison with fire services, training and drills, routine inspections, maintenance, and comprehensive record keeping. Finally, it supports risk rating and recommendations to schedule re-assessments and improve overall fire safety compliance.
by Paul Turpin, from the Community
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Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
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.
by Christine Steele, from the Community
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