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DAVE SIBERT
Senior Fire Engineer
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
TIME
Chain of
Fire growth/smoke
event/factors UNWANTED spread, injury death
which must be present EVENT and damaged following
to result in unwanted
unwanted event
event occurring
Identify the location of people at significant
STEP 2
risk in case of fire
Evaluate the risks
Are existing fire safety measures adequate?
Control of ignition sources/sources of fuel
Fire detection/warning
STEP 3 Means of escape
Means of fighting fire
Maintenance and testing of fire precautions
Fire safety training of employees
Carry out any improvements needed
Record findings and action taken
Prepare emergency plan
STEP 4
Inform, instruct and train employees in fire
precautions
Keep assessment under review
STEP 5
Revise if situation changes
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
People at significant risk
TIME
Arson Injury
Electrical fault UNWANTED Property damage
Overheating plant EVENT Death
Cooking
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
People at significant risk
UNWANTED
Injury
EVENT
large occupancy
UNWANTED
Death
EVENT
Lone worker
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
FRA in complex situations
Identify fire hazards
sources of ignition
• Step 3: STEP 1
sources of fuel
work processes
Evaluate the risks
• Step 4: Are existing fire safety measures adequate?
Control of ignition sources/sources of fuel
Fire detection/warning
Information and STEP 3 Means of escape
Means of fighting fire
instruction Maintenance and testing of fire precautions
Fire safety training of employees
Record findings and action taken
• Step 5: STEP 4
Prepare emergency plan
Inform, instruct and train employees in fire
precautions
Revision and
review inadequate STEP 5
Keep assessment under review
Revise if situation changes
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
FRA in complex situations
• Technical Report:
Building, contents, use, occupancy.
Sources of fire, existing measures, people
• Requirements:
Removing/reducing; sources of ignition and fuel
Improving; fire prevention, extinguishing, raising the alarm,
fire containment, means of escape, Information and
instruction.
• Staff summary:
Comprehensible and relevant
• Additional paperwork
Records of reviews, revisions, audits, and alterations
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
DAVE SIBERT
Senior Fire Engineer
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