Consider existing fire safety measures, risk reduction by protection (controls), in the workplace and consider possible improvements.
Reducing Unsatisfactory Structural Features
Reducing Unsatisfactory Structural Features
- Remove, cover or treat large areas of combustible wall and ceiling linings.
- Improve fire resistance of workplace; install fire breaks into open voids.
- Can fire be detected quickly enough to allow people to escape?
- Can means of warning be recognized and understood?
- Does staff know how to operate the system?
- Will staff know what to do if the alarm operates?
- How long will it take for people to escape once they are aware of a fire?
- Is this time reasonable?
- Are there enough exits?
- Are exits in the right places?
- Is there suitable means of escape for all people, including disabled?
- Could a fire happen that would affect all escape routes?
- Are escape routes easily identifiable?
- Are exit routes free from obstructions and blockages?
- Are exit routes suitably lit at all times?
- Is the fire-fighting equipment suitable for the risk?
- Is it suitably located?
- Is it signed where necessary?
- Have people been trained to use equipment where necessary?
- Check all fire doors, escape routes, lighting and signs
- Check all fire‐fighting equipment.
- Check all fire detectors and alarms.
- Check any other equipment provided to help means of escape arrangements.
- Are there relevant instructions to staff regarding maintenance and testing?
- Are those who carry out maintenance and testing competent?
- Is there an emergency plan?
- Does the emergency plan take account of all reasonably foreseeable circumstances?
- Are all workers familiar with the plan, trained in its use, and involved in testing it?
- Is the emergency plan made available to staff?
- Are fire procedures clearly indicated throughout the workplace?
- Have all people likely to be present, been considered?
