Fire risk assessments should be carried out to identify hazards, people at risk, and evaluate and reduce risks. The assessment should consider emergency exits, fire detection and warning systems, firefighting equipment, evacuation procedures, vulnerable groups, and staff training. General fire precautions include having a suitable detection and warning system, fire extinguishers, multiple escape routes where possible, clear corridors and exits, and emergency lighting. Equipment should be regularly checked, faults recorded, and fire drills carried out along with staff training.

1. FIRE RISK
ASSESSMENTS
& How to carry them out effectively

2. Keep a written
record of your fire
risk assessment if
your business has
five or more
employees
1.
FIRE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

3. ● Identify the fire hazards
● Identify people at risk
● Evaluate, remove or reduce
risks
● Record your findings, sort out
your emergency plan & provide
training
● Review & update regularly2.
CARRYING OUT THE ASSESSMENT

4. Think about:
❖ Emergency routes & exits
❖ Fire detection & warning
systems
❖ Fire-fighting equipment
❖ Fire evacuation
❖ Vulnerable people
❖ Staff fire safety training3.
WHAT TO CONSIDER FIRST

5. GENERAL FIRE
PRECAUTIONS
1. Have a suitable fire detection & warning system, capable of
warning people in all circumstances.
2. Have multi-purpose fire extinguishers with a guaranteed shelf life.
One extinguisher for every 200 square metres of floor space, and
one on each floor.
3. More than one escape route from all parts of the premises where
possible.
4. Keep stairways, corridors & escape routes clear of obstructions &
combustible materials.
5. Ensure fire exit doors do not require a key.
6. Fit emergency lighting.
7. Set up fire safety signs.

6. EQUIPMENT, DRILLS
& TRAINING
1. Carry out regular checks on fire alarm systems & the
emergency lighting.
2. Record any faults in the equipment and systems.
3. Check that fire escapes can be opened easily and automatic
fire doors close correctly.
4. Train new members of staff as soon as they start work.
5. Inform all members of staff about any new fire risks
immediately.
6. Carry out at least one fire drill a year and record the results.
These must be kept as part of your fire safety and evacuation
plan.

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