NEBOSH Certificate | Unit FC2 Practical Fire Risk Assessment

EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETED FIRE RISK

ASSESSMENT
Fire risk assessment notes sheet (to be completed during workplace inspection)

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
IN FIRE SAFETY AND CANDIDATES FIRE RISK
RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT NOTES

UNIT FC2 FIRE SAFETY

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Sheet Number 1 of 3
Candidates Name J Smith Student number 12345
Location Glades Supportered Sheltered House _________ Date undertaken 06/07/08
Observations Measures in place to control risk
Note both controlled and uncontrolled fire hazards (sources Note measures in place to reduce the risk of fire occurring, to
of ignition, fuel and oxygen), risks of fire spread (fire reduce the risk of fire spread and measures and procedures
protection measures) and risk to persons (emergency to remove / reduce the risk to persons from fire
evacuation measures and procedures)
Chippan Chippanusedinfrequently
Cooker
Cookerandgrillneverleftunsupervised
Grill
Smoking Wastepaper/rubbishremoveddailytoexternalstorage
Toasters Houseelectricalequipmentinspectedandtestedannually
Lamps byelectricalcontractor
Electricfires Limitedsupervisionbycleanersofelectricalappliances
usedinbedrooms
Paint
Paint,thinners,andoilsallstoredinmetalcupboardin
Thinners
garage
Oils
Petrol Minimumquantitiesofpetrolforlawnmowerstoredin
garage
Noselfclosingdevicesonlaundrydoor Fireresistantdoorswithappropriatesealsfitted
throughout
Norecordofmonthlychecksonfireextinguishers Appropriatefireextinguishersprovidedthroughout
building
Norecordofmonthlyinspectionofemergencylighting Appropriateemergencylightingprovidedthroughout
units building
Smokedetectorsnotfittedinallbedrooms Individualsmokealarmsfittedinbedrooms
Noheatdetectorinlaundryroom
Smokedetectorssoundindividuallybutdonotactivate Allstaircaseswithdoublefiredoorprotection
buildingfirealarmsystem
Nofireevacuationplan Adequateprovisionofmeansofescapeandassembly
Nostafftraininginuseofextinguishersorevacuation points
Nofiredrillsheld Adequateprovisionofsignage
Fireactionnoticesdisplayedatmainentrances
Nosigninginbookforvisitors ManagerorDeputyalwaysinresidence24hoursperday

NB: This risk assessment is for educational purposes only (see section 5.3.4 of the Guide)

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Fire risk assessment sheet (fire prevention) (Form 1)

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
IN FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SHEET (fire prevention)

UNIT FC2 FIRE SAFETY

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
FORM 1 Sheet Number 2 of 3

Candidates Name J Smith Student number 12345

Location Glades Supportered Sheltered House Date undertaken 06/07/08

Fire hazards Identification of/locations Measures in place to Additional fire safety

(sources of ignition, fuel of persons at risk reduce the risk of fire measures required to
and oxygen) occurring reduce risk
Chippan Chippanusedinfrequently Useofchippantobe
discontinued
Cooker Cookerandgrillneverleft
Manageralllocations/
Grill unsupervised
sleepingaccommodation

onpremises
Toasters Limitedsupervisionby Residentselectrical
Deputyalllocations/
Tablelamps cleanersofelectrical equipmenttobetested
sleepingaccommodation
Electricfires appliancesusedin annuallybyelectrical
onpremises
Bedroomfurnishings bedrooms contractor
Cleaningstaffall
Electricalequipment Houseelectrical
locations
equipmentinspectedand
Kitchenstaff
testedannuallyby
kitchen/diningarea
electricalcontractor
Elderlyresidents(limited
Paint Paint,thinners,andoilsall
mobility/hearing/eyesight
Thinners storedinmetalcupboard
limitedresponseto
Oils ingarage
emergencyevacuation)
Smokingmaterials Wastepaper/rubbish
bedrooms,communal/
removeddailytoexternal
diningareas
storage
Visitorselderlypersons,
Petrol Minimumquantitiesof Consideruseofelectric
children,personswith
petrolforlawnmower lawnmower
disabilities
storedingarage
Noadditionalsourcesof
oxygen

NB: This risk assessment is for educational purposes only (see section 5.3.4 of the Guide)

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Fire risk assessment sheet (risk of fire spread and risk to persons from fire) (Form 2)
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
IN FIRE SAFETY AND
RISK MANAGEMENT
UNIT FC2 FIRE SAFETY
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidates Name
Location Glades Supportered Sheltered House
Risk of fire spread and
risk of fire to persons
issues
(Fire spread, fire
protection measures,
warnings, evacuation
issues)
Noselfclosingdeviceson
laundrydoor
Norecordofmonthlychecks
onfireextinguishers
Norecordofmonthly
inspectionofemergency
lightingunits
Smokedetectorsnotfittedin
allbedrooms
Noheatdetectorinlaundry
room
Smokedetectorssound
individuallybutdonot
activatebuildingfirealarm
system.
Nofireevacuationplan
Nostafftraininginuseof
extinguishersorevacuation
Nofiredrillsheld
Nosigninginbookforvisitors
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Identification of/locations
of persons at risk
Manageralllocations/ Fireresistantdoorswith
sleepingaccommodationon
premises
Deputyalllocations/
sleepingaccommodationon
premises
Cleaningstaffalllocations providedthroughoutbuilding
Kitchenstaffkitchen/dining Appropriateemergency
area
Elderlyresidents(limited
mobility/hearing/eyesight
limitedresponseto
emergencyevacuation)
bedrooms,communal/
diningareas
Visitorselderlypersons,
children,personswith
disabilities
NEBOSH Certificate | Unit FC2 Practical Fire Risk Assessment
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
SHEET (risk of fire spread and
risk to persons from fire)
FORM 2 Sheet Number 3 of 3
Student number 12345
Date undertaken 06/07/08
Measures in place to Additional fire safety
reduce the risk of fire measures required to
spread and to reduce risk
reduce/remove the risk to
persons from fire
Fitselfclosingdeviceto
appropriatesealsfitted laundrydoor
throughout
Individualsmokealarmsfitted
inbedrooms
Appropriatefireextinguishers
Carryoutandrecordmonthly
checksonfireextinguishers
andinspectionofemergency
lightingprovidedthroughout
lightingunits
building
Fitsmokedetectorsinall
bedrooms
Fitheatdetectortolaundry
room
Installfirealarmsystem
activatedbysmoke/heat
detectorsthatsounds
throughoutthebuilding
Adequateprovisionofmeans Developfireevacuationplan
ofescapeandassemblypoints andinform/trainstaffofits
Adequateprovisionofsignage contents
Fireactionnoticesdisplayed
atmainentrances
Allstaircaseswithdoublefire
doorprotection
Arrangestafftraininginuseof
extinguishersandfiresafety
awareness
Arrangeforregularfiredrills
ManagerorDeputyalwaysin tobeheldwhenallstaffare
residence24hoursperday onpremises
Provideandensureuseof
signinginbookforallvisitors
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
IN FIRE SAFETY AND
RISK MANAGEMENT SUMMARY FIRE
RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET

UNIT FC2 FIRE SAFETY

PRACTICAL APPLICATION FORM 3

Candidates Name J Smith Student number12345

Overall assessment of risk of fire occurring H/M/L with justification

(this may be either by accident, by a possible act or omission or by an intentional act)
Medium
Smokingnotcontrolledinpremises,kitchenindailyuse,chippanusedoccasionally,residentsuseownelectrical
appliancesinbedrooms,petroldrivenlawnmowerusedingrounds

Assessment of risk of fire spread - H/M/L with justification

Low
Selfclosing30minfireresistingdoorsfittedthroughoutexceptforlaundry,noheatdetectorfittedinlaundry

Assessment of risk to persons from fire - H/M/L with justification

Medium
Individualsmokedetectorsinbedroomsdonotactivatebuildingfirealarmsystem,emergencylightingand
extinguishersarenotregularlyinspected,nofireevacuationplan,nostafftraininginfireprocedures,nosigningin
bookforvisitors.

Fire risk assessment review date with justification

(based on the findings of the fire risk assessment)
6months
Oncompletionofremedialactiontoinstallrequiredfiredetectionandalarmsystem,inspectionprogrammefor
emergencylightingandextinguishers,introductionoffireevacuationplanandtrainingprogrammeforstaff.

Location Glades Supported Sheltered House Date undertaken 06/07/08

NB: This risk assessment is for educational purposes only (see section 5.3.4 of the Guide)
I declare that the work presented in this practical application report is my own work.

Name: J Smith
Signature J Smith
Date 08/07/08

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