FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

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TITLE

DATE

REVISION NUMBER

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

31/08/2019

CONTACT NUMBER

001 PREMISES

01652 632388 / 01652 618668

DAM ROAD, BARTON UPON HUMBER, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE DN18 5AS

ASSESSMENT UNDERTAKEN BY

DATE ASSESSMENT UNDERTAKEN

MARK WHITEFIELD (H&S ADVISOR)

13/08/2019

REVIEW FREQUENCY

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ANNUAL OR WHEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE

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STATEMENT OF POLICY

THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 REQUIRES A SUITABLE AND SUFFICIENT FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE UNDERTAKEN AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO ALL PERSONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY SUCH AN EVENT. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THERE IS AN ADEQUATE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES.

TRAINLOAD WILL ENSURE THAT A SUITABLE AND SUFFICIENT FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN AND ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OR FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT OR IN THE CASE OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE BUSINESS OR SITE LAYOUT.

THE FIRE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL EMPLOYEES DURING INDUCTION AND WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE NOTICE BOARDS AND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE SITE. FIRE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE: • NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE WITHIN THE PREMISES • ALL FIRE POINTS ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH SUITABLE SIGNAGE • SUITABLE EXTINGUISHERS, SERVICED AND INSPECTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY, WILL BE LOCATED AT EACH FIRE POINT • THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WILL BE TESTED WEEKLY AND RECORDS MAINTAINED • A FULL FIRE DRILL AND EVACUATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT AT LEAST BI-ANNUALLY • ALL FIRE EXITS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTES WILL BE KEPT CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH SUITABLE SIGNAGE • FIRE EXIT DOORS WILL BE KEPT UNLOCKED DURING WORKING HOURS • A FIRE ASSEMBLY POINT WILL BE CLEARLY SIGNED EXTERNAL TO EACH BUILDING

VISITORS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED AT ALL TIMES AND ESCORTED TO THE ASSEMBLY AREA IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION.

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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE PREMISES.

A HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY HAS BEEN WRITTEN AND IS AVAILABLE TO STAFF.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, INCLUDING WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FIRE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND NEED COMMUNICATING OUT TO STAFF

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

THE PROPERTY IS A SINGLE STOREY BUILDING CONSTRUCTED OF BRICK WHICH ACCOMMODATES UP TO SIX PEOPLE.

THE BUILDING CONTAINS AN OFFICE AREA, A MESS ROOM, AN ENGINEERING WORKSHOP, AND A CAR PARK.

ACCESS AND EGRESS TO THE BUILDING IS THROUGH THE ENTRANCE TO THE OFFICE AND TO THE ENGINEERING WORKSHOP

OCCUPANCY

SIZE

TIMES PREMISES IN USE: MON – SUN – 6AM6PM

BUILDING FOOTPRINT: 250M2

MAX NUMBER AT WORK AT ANY TIME: 6

NUMBER OF FLOORS: 1

MAX NUMBER OF PEOPLE: 8 (EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS)

NUMBER OF STAIRS: 0

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FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS

FIRE WARNING SYSTEM:

A KLAXON IS AVAILABLE TO WARN PEOPLE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE

ESCAPE LIGHTING:

NONE

OTHER FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS:

SEE BELOW

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HOW A FIRE COULD START

THE MAIN FORESEEABLE CAUSES OF FIRE ARE: 1.

ELECTRICAL FAILURE – ELECTRICAL WORK IS UNDERTAKEN BY COMPETENT ELECTRICIANS, PAT TESTS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY.

2.

ARSON – THE OFFICES ARE LOCKED OUTSIDE OF WORKING HOURS. SECURITY IS MAINTAINED BY AN INTRUDER ALARM.

3.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL – FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ARE STORED IN A FLAME PROOF CABINET, GAS BOTTLES (OXYGEN, ACETYLENE AND PROPANE GAS), PAPER AND CARDBOARD PACKAGING.

4.

HOT WORK – WELDING, GRINDING AND CUTTING IS UNDERTAKEN BY COMPETENT STAFF

PEOPLE AFFECTED BY FIRE

DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES CONTRACTORS VISITORS TO THE COMPANY NEIGHBOURS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

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STAFF TRAINING

THIS FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE TRAINED OUT TO STAFF

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ESCAPE ROUTES

THERE ARE TWO ESCAPE ROUTES AVAILABLE, ONE IN THE OFFICES AND ONE IN THE WORKSHOP

FIRE ALARM

A KLAXON IS AVAILABLE TO WARN PEOPLE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

THERE ARE 2 POWDER AND 1 CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AVAILABLE. ALL EXTINGUISHERS ARE CORRECTLY MOUNTED AND SIGNED. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION WAS BEEN COMPLETED IN SEP 2018

FIRE ACTION

WRITTEN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES HAVE COMMUNICATED TO STAFF.

BEEN DEVELOPED, THESE NEED

TO

FIRE ACTION SAFETY SIGNS ARE ALSO POSTED IN THE PREMISES

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FIRE INFORMATION

ALL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE CORRECTLY SIGNED. FIRE ACTION SAFETY SIGNS ARE ALSO POSTED IN THE PREMISES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS

1.

THE MAIN FORESEEABLE RISKS OF FIRE ARE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND ARSON, FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GAS BOTTLES (OXYGEN, ACETYLENE AND PROPANE).

2.

OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE BOTTLES SHOULD BE STORED APART

3.

THERE ARE ALSO SOME COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS E.G. PAPER AND PACKAGING IN THE BUILDING.

4.

THERE ARE TWO ESCAPE ROUTES IN THE BUILDING. THESE EXITS WOULD PROVIDE SATISFACTORY MEANS OF EGRESS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.

5.

A KLAXON WOULD RAISE THE ALARM IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.

6.

SUFFICIENT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE AVAILABLE AND THESE HAVE BEEN INSPECTED

BY A COMPETENT PERSON. ANOTHER INSPECTION IS DUE IN SEP 2019

7.

THE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NEED TO BE COMMUNICATED TO STAFF.

8.

STAFF ARE ABLE TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

9.

A FIRE DRILL / EVACUATION IS REQUIRED

10. IT IS NOTED THAT THE COMPANY IS RELOCATING TO ANOTHER PREMISES IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

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ACTION PLAN

1. THE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT COMMUNICATED TO STAFF.

AND

EMERGENCY

PROCEDURES

NEED

TO

2. FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTIONS ARE DUE IN SEP 2019 3. A FIRE EVACUATION DRILL IS REQUIRED. THESE SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR 4. OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE BOTTLES SHOULD BE STORED APART

REVIEW DATE

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COMMENTS

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SKETCH PLAN OF PREMISES (NOT TO SCALE)

MAIN OFFICE

F i r e

TOILETS

PPE STORE

MESS ROOM

OFFICE EXIT

WORKSHOP EXIT

E x i t

ENGINEERING WORKSHOP

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS CABINET

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