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PAS 79 Fire Risk Assessment Checklist

by Ian Mumby, from the Community

This PAS 79 fire risk assessment template helps duty holders and facilities teams evaluate fire hazards and controls across a site. It covers general information and responsible persons, hazard sources such as electrical, smoking, arson, heating, cooking, housekeeping, contractors, and dangerous substances. It reviews protection measures including means of escape, compartmentation, signage, emergency lighting, alarms, extinguishers, and firefighter facilities. It also guides management controls, training, testing, maintenance, record keeping, risk rating, sign off, and periodic review.

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Fire Risk Assessment Checklist PAS 79
Use this Fire Risk Assessment checklist to methodically review premises in line with PAS 79. The template covers general information, occupants at risk, ignition sources, housekeeping, contractors, dangerous substances, means of escape, compartmentation, fire detection and alarm systems, signage, emergency lighting, extinguishers, firefighter facilities, and management procedures. It guides testing, maintenance, training, drills, recordkeeping, and assigns actions to reduce risk. Includes risk rating guidance and review scheduling to maintain ongoing compliance and improve life safety.
by Steve Hearn, from the Community
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PAS 79 Fire Risk Assessment Review Checklist
This PAS 79 fire risk assessment review template guides a competent person through a structured review of fire safety. It covers premises information, occupancy and vulnerable persons, ignition sources and prevention, smoking controls, security, heaters and cooking, lightning protection, housekeeping, contractors and hot work, dangerous substances, and other process hazards. It also checks means of escape, fire doors and compartmentation, emergency lighting, signage, alarms and detection, portable extinguishers, fixed systems, and management controls. Training, drills, testing and maintenance routines, and records are included. Aligned to PAS 79 and UK legislation such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it supports consistent reviews, action planning, and compliance for energy and renewables sites.
by Kirsty Garner, from the Community
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PAS 79-1 Non-Residential Fire Risk Assessment
Use this PAS 79-1 fire risk assessment template to evaluate life safety risks in non-residential premises such as community halls. Structured to align with PAS 79-1:2020 and the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005, it covers premises details, occupants at risk, prior fire loss, applicable legislation, and common hazards including electrical, smoking, arson, heating, cooking, lightning, housekeeping, contractors, and dangerous substances. It guides checks on means of escape, compartmentation, emergency lighting, signage, alarms, extinguishers, fixed systems, and management procedures. Training, drills, testing, maintenance, and record-keeping sections support compliance and continuous improvement, with a final risk rating and review schedule.
by Gerrald Amissah-Cassell, from the Community
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Fire Risk Assessment PAS 79 Checklist
Use this PAS 79 based fire risk assessment template to evaluate hazards, controls, and life safety measures across any workplace or facility. The checklist covers electrical ignition risks, smoking controls, arson prevention, portable heaters, kitchens, lightning protection, and housekeeping. Assess means of escape, compartmentation, emergency lighting, signage, alarms, extinguishers, and suppression systems. Review management procedures, training, drills, testing, maintenance, and records. Rate hazard likelihood, potential consequences, and overall risk, then agree actions and sign off with the responsible person. Suitable for periodic reviews and ongoing compliance.
by Jonathan Smith, from the Community
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