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Disclaimer The assessors believe the information contained within this risk assessment report to be correct at
the time of printing. The assessors do not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from
the use of the information herein. The report is based on matters that were observed or came to the
attention of the assessors during the day of the assessment and should not be relied upon as an
exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can
be made.
Confidentiality Statement In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the risk assessment processes and to protect the
parties involved, it is understood that the assessors will not divulge to unauthorized persons any
information obtained during this risk assessment unless legally obligated to do so.
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Table of Contents
M.G.C. Services Fire Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 1 Disclaimer............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Confidentiality Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Site information...................................................................................................................................................... 5 1: Site Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 1a: Assessment Date ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Risk level estimator ............................................................................................................................................... 7 2: Risk level estimator ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Risk level estimator continued ............................................................................................................................ 8 2: Risk level estimator continued .................................................................................................................................. 8
Action plan .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 3: Action Plan ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Actions for section 9: Fire Hazards - Electrical........................................................................................................ 9 Actions for section 10: Fire Hazards - Smoking ...................................................................................................... 9 Actions for section 11: Fire Hazards - Arson .......................................................................................................... 10 Actions for section 12: Property Heating ................................................................................................................. 10 Actions for section 13: Cooking .................................................................................................................................. 10 Actions for section 14: Lightning Strike ................................................................................................................... 10 Actions for section 15: Housekeeping ....................................................................................................................... 10 Actions for section 16: Outside contractors ............................................................................................................. 11 Actions for section 17: Dangerous substances ........................................................................................................ 11 Actions for section 18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards impacting on fire
precautions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Actions for section 19: Means of escape .................................................................................................................. 11 Actions for section 20: Compartmentation .............................................................................................................. 11 Actions for section 21: Fire safety signs and notices ............................................................................................ 12 Actions for section 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire ...................................................................... 12 Actions for section 23: Emergency lighting ............................................................................................................ 12 Actions for section 24: Manual fire extinguishing appliances ........................................................................... 12 Actions for section 25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems ................................................................ 12 Actions for section 26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements ................................... 13 Actions for section 27: Management of fire safety - training and drills ......................................................... 13 Actions for section 28: Testing and maintenance .................................................................................................. 13
General information - The premises & Occupants at risk of fire ........................................................... 14 4: General information - The premises ...................................................................................................................... 14 5: Occupants at risk of fire: ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Property fire loss experience, other relevant information, fire safety legislation ............................... 16 6: Property fire loss experience ................................................................................................................................... 16 7: Other relevant information ....................................................................................................................................... 16 8: Fire legislation .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Fire hazards - Electrical .................................................................................................................................... 17 9: Fire hazards - Electrical............................................................................................................................................. 17
Fire hazards - Smoking ..................................................................................................................................... 18 10: Fire hazards - Smoking ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Fire hazard - Arson ............................................................................................................................................ 19 11: Fire hazard - Arson ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Property heating, cooking ................................................................................................................................. 20 12: Property heating ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 13: Cooking ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
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Lightning strike, House keeping ..................................................................................................................... 21 14: Lightning strike ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 15: Housekeeping ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Outside contractors, Dangerous substances, other significant hazards ................................................ 22 16: Outside contractors ................................................................................................................................................... 22 17: Dangerous substances .............................................................................................................................................. 22 18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards impacting on fire precautions ........................ 22
Means of escape ................................................................................................................................................... 23 19: Means of escape ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Means of escape continued ............................................................................................................................... 24 19: Means of escape ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Compartmentation ............................................................................................................................................. 25 20: Compartmentation .................................................................................................................................................... 25
Fire safety signs and notices ............................................................................................................................. 26 21: Fire safety signs and notices .................................................................................................................................. 26
Means of giving warning in case of fire ......................................................................................................... 27 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire ............................................................................................................ 27
Emergency lighting, Manual fire extinguishing appliances, other fixed systems ............................... 28 23: Emergency lighting .................................................................................................................................................. 28 24: Manual fire-extinguishing appliances ................................................................................................................ 28 25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems ...................................................................................................... 28
Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements .................................................................... 29 26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements ......................................................................... 29
Management of fire safety - training and drills........................................................................................... 30 27: Management of fire safety - training and drills ............................................................................................... 30
Testing and maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 31 28: Testing and maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Testing and maintenance continued ............................................................................................................... 32 28: Testing and maintenance cont. ............................................................................................................................. 32
Media from 2016 ................................................................................................................................................. 33
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Site information
Question Response Details
1: Site Information
1.1: Responsible person (as defined in
section 3 of the Regulatory Reform (fire
safety) Order 2005):
Tamar Housing.
1.2: Persons with "Duties under this order"
(section 5 of the Regulatory Reform (fire
safety) Order 2005) i.e. the person having
financial control of the premises:
Tamar Housing.
1.3: Address of premises: 53-65 Renaissance Gardens,
Plymouth,
Devon.
PL2 3LX.
1.4: Person(s) consulted: Liz Farmer, Stuart Francis-Dubois, Nick Gardner - Tamar
Housing.
1.5: Assessor:
Malcolm Cook AIIRSM
GLENHAZEL
194 Exeter Road
Kingsteignton
TQ12 3NJ.
T:01626 460045 M:07803 651 594 E: [email protected]
Competency:
Associate member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
Fire Risk Assessments in Houses of Multiple Occupancy - Fire Service College 2007.
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management.
Timber fire doors explained – Chiltern International Fire 2010.
FRACS Technical day – Warrington Fire 2010.
Intumescent products & their properties under fire – Lorient Polyproducts 2010.
The FPA Fire Risk Assessments course (IFE approved) – Fire Service College 2011.
FRACS Technical day – Warrington Fire 2011.
Fire Risk Assessments – Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Academy 2011.
Unit 1, Fire Detection and Design - The FIA July 2015.
Sprinkler systems technical update - The FPA May 2016.
The FPA Advanced Fire Risk Assessments - Fire Service College July 2016.
Written with guidance from PAS 79, CLG relevant guidance documents and Approved Document B:
Fire Safety (volume 2) – Buildings other than dwelling houses.
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1a: Assessment Date
1.6: Date of fire risk assessment: 11th October 2017.
1.6: Date of previous fire risk assessment: 14th October 2016.
1.7: Suggested date for review (1): 10th October 2018.
(1) This fire risk assessment should be reviewed by a competent person by the date indicated above or at
such an earlier time as there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid, or if there has been a
significant change in the matters to which it relates, or if a fire occurs.
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Risk level estimator
Question Response Details
2: Risk level estimator
The following simple risk level estimator is based on a more general health and safety risk level
estimator of the type contained in BS 8800:
Potential consequences of fire - Slight harm Moderate harm Extreme harm
Likelihood of fire:-
Low Trivial risk Tolerable risk Moderate risk
Medium Tolerable risk Moderate risk Substantial risk
High Moderate risk Substantial risk Intolerable risk
Taking into account the fire prevention
measures observed at the time of this risk
assessment, it is considered that the hazard
from fire (likelihood of fire) at these
premises is:
Medium
In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
Low: Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of ignition.
Medium: Normal fire hazards (e.g. potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy, with fire
hazards generally subject to appropriate controls (other than minor shortcomings).
High: Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such as to result in
significant increase in likelihood of fire.
Taking into account the nature of the
building and the occupants, as well as the
fire protection and procedural
arrangements observed at the time of this
fire risk assessment, it is considered that
the consequences for life safety in the
event of fire would be:
Slight
In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
Slight harm: Outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other than an
occupant sleeping in a room in which a fire occurs).
Moderate harm: Outbreak of fire could foreseeable result in injury (including serious injury) of one or
more occupants, but it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities.
Extreme harm: Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.
Accordingly, it is considered that the risk
to life from fire at these premises is: Tolerable
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Risk level estimator continued
Question Response Details
2: Risk level estimator continued
A suitable risk-based control plan should involve effort and urgency that is proportional to risk.
The following risk based control plan is based on one advocated by BS 8800 for general health and
safety risks:
Risk level : Action and timescale
Trivial : No action is required and no detailed records need be kept
Tolerable : No major additional controls required. However, there might be a need for
improvements that involve minor or limited cost.
Moderate : It is essential that efforts be made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures
should be implemented within a defined time period.
Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment
might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the
priority for improved control measures.
Substantial : Considerable resources might have to be allocated to reduce the risk. If the
building is unoccupied, it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced. If the building is
occupied, urgent action should be taken.
Intolerable : Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced.
(Note that, although the purpose of this section is to place the fire risk in context, the above approach to
fire risk assessment is subjective and for guidance only. All hazards and deficiencies identified in this
report should be addressed by implementing all recommendations contained in the following action plan.
Should the client choose not to implement any of the recommendations within this report then he shall
demonstrate how he has achieved a similar standard by alternative means. The fire risk assessment
should be reviewed regularly.)
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Action plan
Question Response Details
3: Action Plan
Definition of priorities (where applicable):
● Immediate: Issues noted by the risk assessor that were communicated to the client during the
assessment - to be corrected that day (the client stated action would be taken, results would not be
audited by the assessor).
● High: Issues noted that are critical for life safety and should be remediated as a priority. Timescales
of action will vary depending on the scale and complexity of the works required.
Lower resource actions, such as improved housekeeping should be implemented as soon as possible.
● Medium: Issues noted are serious and should be remediated as soon as resource is available.
● Low: Issues noted that are not critical to life safety, however consistently poor performance is likely
to impact on more critical systems – e.g. poor record keeping could allow life critical systems to fail
without the responsible person being aware.
Actions for section 9: Fire Hazards - Electrical
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 10: Fire Hazards - Smoking
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 11: Fire Hazards - Arson
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 12: Property Heating
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 13: Cooking
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 14: Lightning Strike
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 15: Housekeeping
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 16: Outside contractors
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 17: Dangerous substances
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards
impacting on fire precautions
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 19: Means of escape
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 20: Compartmentation
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 21: Fire safety signs and notices
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 23: Emergency lighting
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority:
MEDIUM
It is recommended that any required action
be taken in order to ensure the emergency
light within the lobby of flats 53 & 55 is
operational.
Actions for section 24: Manual fire extinguishing appliances
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 27: Management of fire safety - training and drills
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 28: Testing and maintenance
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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General information - The premises & Occupants at risk of fire
Question Response Details
4: General information - The premises
4.1: Brief description of building: This is a purpose built block of self-contained flats that
would appear to have been constructed to current building
regulations. A single entrance door leads into a ground
floor entrance hall that contains the smoke vent control
panel, the base of the single stair and a fire door leading to
a small lobby serving flats 53 & 55. The single stair leads
up to the first floor landing that contains dwelling doors to
flats 57 & 59, then proceeds up to the second floor landing
that contains the dwelling doors to flats 61 & 63. There
would appear to be a grade D LD3 installed within the
common parts supported by emergency lighting through
out the escape route.
Access for the fire and rescue service is reasonable due to
the parked cars experienced on approach to the building.
Appendix 1
4.1.1: Number of floors Ground, first, second.
4.2: Areas covered by assessment: Internal and external areas of the building.
4.3: Use of premises: Sleeping accommodation.
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5: Occupants at risk of fire:
5.1: Approximate maximum number: Unknown.
5.2: Approximate maximum number of
employees at any one time: One.
5.3: Sleeping occupants: Unknown.
5.4: Disabled occupants: None reported or witnessed.
5.5: Occupants in remote areas and lone
workers: Potential within the common part.
5.6: Young persons: Potential.
5.7: Others: Contractors, delivery drivers and postal workers.
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Property fire loss experience, other relevant information, fire safety
legislation
Question Response Details
6: Property fire loss experience
Comments: None reported.
7: Other relevant information
Comments: None.
8: Fire legislation
8.1: The Regulatory Reform (fire safety)
Order 2005 applies to these premises with
guidance taken from the:
Sleeping accommodation guidance notes, Approved
document B, LACoRS Guide
8.2: Enforced by: Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service
8.3: Other legislation that makes
significant requirements for fire
precautions in these premises (other than
the Building Regulations 2010)
Housing Act 2004
8.4: Appropriate liaison with fire and
rescue service Unknown
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Fire hazards - Electrical
Question Response Details
9: Fire hazards - Electrical
The Law: The current regulations for electrical installations are BS 7671: 2008 Requirements for
Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition). Compliance with these regulations and
the subsequent issue of certificates of conformity are not a specific requirement, but are invariably
needed by your insurance company. However, there is a statutory duty of care under the Electricity at
Work Regulations 1989 for all electrical installations in work places to be maintained as to be safe and
to prevent danger. It is likely therefore that in the event of an accident the authorities will look at the
wiring regulations as the benchmark for standards that should be adopted.
9.1: Reasonable measures taken to prevent
fires of an electrical origin? Yes No significant findings.
9.2: Fixed electrical installation
periodically inspected and tested? Yes Information provided by Mr. Stuart
Francis-Dubois would indicate a rolling
plan of testing has been instigated.
9.3: Portable appliance testing carried out? N/A
No appliances witnessed at the time of
assessment.
9.4: Suitable policy regarding the use of
personal electrical appliances? N/A
No appliances witnessed at the time of
assessment.
9.5: Suitable limitation of trailing leads and
adapters? N/A
None witnessed at the time of assessment.
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Fire hazards - Smoking
Question Response Details
10: Fire hazards - Smoking
The Law: The Health Act 2006 and The Smokefree (Signs) Regulations 2007 as amended in 2012.
“Entrance” means an entrance for use by persons;
“smoke-free premises” means all public places and workplaces which are smoke-free by virtue of
section 2 or 4 of the Act, other than those that are exempt by virtue of regulations made under section 3
of the Act.
“The Act” is in relation to The Health Act 2006 that requires all smoke free premises to display
appropriate signage including Churches, Listed Buildings & Art Galleries.
10.1: Reasonable measures taken to
prevent fires as a result of smoking? Yes No significant findings.
10.2: Smoking prohibited in the building? Yes
It is understood that the property has a no
smoking policy.
10.3: Suitable arrangements for those who
wish to smoke? Yes
Any person wishing to smoke can do so at
a safe distance from the property.
10.4: Adequate signage displayed?
Yes
In accordance with Section 6 of The Health
Act 2006 and The Smokefree (signs)
Regulations 2012 a single No Smoking
sign is displayed within the premise.
10.5: No smoking policy appeared to be
observed at the time of inspection? Yes There did not appear to be any evidence to
indicate a breach of the no smoking policy
at the time of assessment.
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Fire hazard - Arson
Question Response Details
11: Fire hazard - Arson
11.1: Does basic security against arson by
outsiders appear reasonable? Yes The property appeared to be secure at the
time of assessment and access was only
possible via the use of a key.
11.2: Is there an absence of unnecessary
fire load in close proximity to the premises
or available for ignition by outsiders? Yes
No significant findings.
11.3: If provided, are wheelie bins secured
in place with lockable lids? N/A
11.4: Has there been any history of
vandalism or arson attempts in the
surrounding area? No
According to information from Devon and
Cornwall Police, there have been no
reported incidents of arson.
11.5: Are there any pallets or skips stored
within 10m of the building? No There were no skips or pallets located
within close proximity to the property at
the time of assessment.
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Property heating, cooking
Question Response Details
12: Property heating
12.1: Is the use of portable heaters avoided
as far as practicable? N/A
12.2: If portable heaters are used:
12.2.1: Is the use of the more hazardous
type (e.g. radiant bar fires or LPG
appliances) avoided? N/A
12.2.2: Are suitable measures taken to
minimise the hazard of ignition of
combustible materials? N/A
12.3: Are fixed heating installations subject
to regular maintenance? N/A
13: Cooking
13.1: Is commercial or communal cooking
carried out on site? No
All cooking is undertaken within the
individual private residence.
13.2: If applicable, are filters changed and
ductwork cleaned regularly? N/A
13.3: Are there any deep fat fryers within
the kitchen? N/A
13.4: Are there suitable means of fighting
the fire?
(A 6Lt Wet Chemical should cover 75Lt of
cooking oil)
N/A
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Lightning strike, House keeping
Question Response Details
14: Lightning strike
14.1: Does the building have a lightning
protection system? N/A Due to the height and location of the
property it is felt that a dedicated lightning
protection system is not required.
14.2: If so, is it regularly maintained? N/A
15: Housekeeping
15.1 Is the standard of housekeeping
adequate? Yes The communal areas of the building were
in a very good state of repair and
cleanliness at the time of this assessment.
15.2: Combustible materials appear to be
separated from ignition sources? Yes
No significant findings.
15.3: Avoidance of unnecessary
accumulation of combustible materials or
waste? Yes
No significant findings.
15.4: Appropriate storage of hazardous
materials? N/A
None witnessed at the time of assessment.
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Outside contractors, Dangerous substances, other significant hazards
Question Response Details
16: Outside contractors
16.1: Are fire safety conditions imposed on
outside contractors? Yes
Tamar Housing does have a policy for the
selection and use of approved contractors.
17: Dangerous substances
17.1: Are substances classed as dangerous
under the Dangerous Substances and
Explosive Regulations 2002 used or stored
at the property?
N/A
None reported or witnessed at the time of
assessment.
17.2: If 'yes' has a suitable risk assessment
been conducted under DSEAR 2002? N/A
18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards impacting on fire
precautions
18.1: Are there any other significant
hazards? N/A
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Means of escape
Question Response Details
19: Means of escape
19.1: Is it considered that the building is
provided with reasonable means of escape
in case of fire? Yes
The escape route within this premise is felt
not to be long or complicated and leads as
direct as possible to the final exit.
19.2: Is there adequate design of escape
routes (i.e. not through rooms of high risk
or adjacent buildings)? Yes
The single route leads as direct as possible
to the final exit.
19.3: Is there adequate provision of exits? Yes
It is felt that due to the projected low
number of persons within the building the
current provision would be adequate.
19.4: Exits easily and immediately
operable where necessary? Yes The final exits within the building were
quickly and safely operated without the
need for a key or a code.
19.5: Fire exits open in direction of travel?
N/A
Whilst it is appreciated that wherever
possible exit doors should ideally open in
the direction of travel, there are less than
60 persons within the building and as such
the current guidance would indicate exit
doors do not have to open in the direction
of travel.
19.6: Satisfactory means for securing
exits? Yes The final exit/s were not secured by means
of a lock, bolt or other device that required
a key or a code to safely operate.
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Means of escape continued
Question Response Details
19: Means of escape
19.7: Reasonable distances of travel where
there is a single direction of travel?
(Travel distances were measured using a
BOSCH DLE50 laser device) Yes
A travel distance of 2m was measured from
the dwelling door of flat 63 across the
landing to the top of the stair, 4m was
measured down to the first floor landing
and a further 6m measured down to the
ground floor and the final exit door.
19.8: Reasonable distances of travel where
there are alternative means of escape? N/A
19.9: Suitable protection of escape routes?
(*) Yes
No significant findings.
19.10: Escape routes un-obstructed? Yes
The escape route was free from obstruction
at the time of assessment throughout the
entire length.
19.11: It is considered that the building is
provided with reasonable means and
arrangements for escape for disabled
people?
N/A
(*) Significant source of ignition and/or fuel on escape route, 30-minute fire-rated route/protected
staircase.
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Compartmentation
Question Response Details
20: Compartmentation
20.1: Is it considered that
compartmentation is of a reasonable
standard? Yes
There did not appear to be any breach
within the compartment walls or ceilings at
the time of assessment.
20.2: Escape routes protected (smoke/heat
seals & fire doors)? Yes
The doors that were opening onto the
escape route all appeared to be fully
closing onto their rebate at the time of this
assessment.
Appendix 4
20.3: Fire doors close fully on to rebate? Yes
All of the dwelling doors appeared to be
fully closing onto their rebate.
Appendix 5
20.4: Service openings fire stopped? N/A
20.5: Service cupboards constructed in
suitable fire resisting materials? Yes What appeared to be an electrical cupboard
consisted of solid materials and what
appears to be a fire door of 30-minutes.
20.6: As far as can be ascertained, fire
dampers are provided as necessary to
protect critical means of escape against
passage of fire, smoke and combustion
products in the early stages of fire? (*)(**)
N/A
(*) Based on visual inspection of readily accessible areas, with a degree of sampling where appropriate.
(**) A full investigation of the design of HVAC systems is outside the scope of this fire risk assessment.
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Fire safety signs and notices
Question Response Details
21: Fire safety signs and notices
21.1: Are there completed fire action
notices displayed? Yes There would appear to be suitable fire
action notices displayed within the
property.
Appendix 6
21.2: Are there escape signs installed to
indicate alternative routes? N/A
Single route used on a daily basis.
21.3: Are there Fire Door Keep Shut signs
on both sides of the door, if applicable? Yes
No Significant findings.
21.4: Are there Fire Door Keep Locked
signs if applicable? Yes
No Significant findings.
21.5: Are there signs to warn attending fire
crews of danger (electrical intakes, gas,
oxygen etc.)? Yes
No Significant findings.
21.6: Is there a suitable fire assembly point
identified? Yes
No Significant findings.
21.7: Are there any other issues with any
signage relating to fire? No
No Significant findings.
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Means of giving warning in case of fire
Question Response Details
22: Means of giving warning in case of fire
22.1: Reasonable manually operated
electrical fire alarm system? N/A
22.2: Automatic fire detection provided
appropriate to risk?
Yes
There appears to be a Grade D LD3
installed within the communal areas
alongside a detector for the smoke vent
situated on the second floor landing. It is
understood that a Grade D LD3 is also
installed within the flats, however, despite
the noise from various radios, none of the
residents would answer their door in order
to confirm.
Appendix 10
22.3: Can the alarm be heard over
background noise? Yes It is likely the detection could be heard
within the common areas due to low
background noise.
22.4 Remote transmission of alarm
signals? N/A
22.5: Facility to indicate all zones in a state
of fire simultaneously? N/A
22.6: Zone plans displayed for attending
fire crews? N/A
22.7: Any false signals recorded and action
taken? N/A
22.8: Any automated devices linked to the
fire alarm system (roller shutters, air-con
etc.)? Yes
Smoke vent.
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Emergency lighting, Manual fire extinguishing appliances, other fixed
systems
Question Response Details
23: Emergency lighting
23.1: Is there a reasonable standard of
emergency escape lighting system
provided (internal & external) (*)? Yes
Emergency light unit number 2, located
between flats 53 & 55 showed no charge
lamp.
Appendix 11 Appendix 12
Action:
It is recommended that any required action be taken in order to ensure the emergency light within the
lobby of flats 53 & 55 is operational.
(*) Based on visual inspection, but no test of luminance levels or verification of full compliance with
relevant British Standards carried out.
24: Manual fire-extinguishing appliances
24.1: Firefighting equipment installed
appropriate to risk? N/A
24.2: Are all fire-extinguishing appliances
readily accessible? N/A
25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems
25.1: Are there any systems in place (gas
suppression, sprinklers etc.)? Yes A smoke vent has been installed within the
property, the control panel of which is
situated within the main entrance.
25.2: Suitable provision of fire fighter
switch (es) (for high voltage luminous tube
signs, lifts etc.)? N/A
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Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements
Question Response Details
26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements
26.1: Fire safety is managed by: Tamar Housing.
26.2: Competent person(s): Tamar Housing.
26.3: Appropriate fire procedures in place?
Yes
In accordance with Article 15 Procedures
for Serious and Imminent Danger and
Danger Areas of the Regulatory Reform
(fire safety) Order 2005, a suitable set of
instructions and procedures are available.
26.4: Suitable arrangements for
summoning the fire and rescue service? Yes
Reasonable mobile phone signal available.
26.5: Are there suitable written
arrangements to meet the fire and rescue
service on arrival and provide relevant
information, including that relating to
hazards to fire fighters?
Yes
The fire instructions within the main
entrance inform persons to await the arrival
of the fire and rescue service.
26.6: Are there suitable arrangements for
ensuring that the premises have been
evacuated? N/A
26.7: Is there a suitable assembly point? Yes
There is a suitably large area available
away from the building.
26.8: Have you produced Personal
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
(PEEPS)? N/A
26.9: Persons nominated and trained to
assist with evacuation? N/A
26.10: Routine in-house inspections of fire
precautions (e.g. In the course of health &
safety inspections)? Yes
The caretaker makes regular visits to the
communal area.
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Management of fire safety - training and drills
Question Response Details
27: Management of fire safety - training and drills
27.1: Are all staff given adequate fire
safety training in induction? Yes Tamar Housing Association does have a
comprehensive induction process for its
entire staff.
27.2: Persons nominated and trained to use
fire-extinguishing appliances? N/A It is felt not practicable to install fire-
fighting equipment within this building.
27.3: Are all staff given adequate periodic
"refresher training" at suitable intervals? Yes
Tamar Housing Association provides a
comprehensive induction programme that
includes fire safety within all its properties
that is regularly refreshed.
27.4: Staff training/information includes
fire risks in the premises?
Yes Staff likely to be in the building are
familiar with its layout and risks.
27.5: Staff training/information includes
action in the event of a fire?
Yes The training provided does include
information on how to raise the alarm.
27.6: Staff training/information includes
action on hearing the fire alarm?
Yes The training provided does include
information on what action to take.
27.7: Staff training/information includes
method of operation of manual call points?
Yes The training provided does include
information on how to raise the alarm.
27.8: Staff training/information includes
means for summoning the fire and rescue
service?
Yes The training provided does include
information on what action to take.
27.9: Are all staff with special
responsibilities (e.g. fire wardens) given
additional training? N/A
No staff permanently based at this
property.
27.10: Are fire drills carried out at
appropriate intervals? N/A Due to the nature of the building being
residential it is felt not practicable to
undertake fire drills.
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Testing and maintenance
Question Response Details
28: Testing and maintenance
28.1: Weekly testing of the fire alarm
system? Yes
Evidence within the caretakers' log would
indicate regular testing.
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28.2: Servicing of the fire alarm system? Yes
Mr. Stuart Francis-Dubois provided
information that indicates a servicing
regime has been instigated.
28.3: Monthly testing of the emergency
escape lighting? Yes
Evidence within the caretakers' log would
indicate regular testing.
28.4: Annual servicing of the emergency
lighting? Yes Mr. Stuart Francis-Dubois provided
information that indicates a servicing
regime has been instigated.
28.5: Monthly check of the fire-
extinguishing appliances? N/A
28.6: Annual maintenance of fire-
extinguishing appliances? N/A
28.7: Periodic inspection of external escape
staircases and gangways? N/A
28.8: Six-monthly inspection and annual
testing of rising mains? N/A
28.9: Weekly and monthly testing, six
monthly and annual testing of firefighting
lifts? N/A
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Testing and maintenance continued
Question Response Details
28: Testing and maintenance cont.
28.10: Monthly and annual inspection of
all fire doors? Yes Anecdotal evidence from the caretaker
would indicate fire doors are viewed
during communal area visits.
28.11: Routine checks of final exit doors
and/or security fastenings? Yes
The single door is used daily and as such
any defect would be quickly noted.
28.12: Other relevant inspections or tests;
Smoke vents, Refuge points, Sprinkler
systems (25yr head test), Gas systems etc. N/A
28.13: Is a fire logbook kept on site? Yes
Caretakers' log is displayed within the
entrance to the building.
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Media from 2016
Appendix 1 Appendix 2 – now removed
Appendix 3 – now removed Appendix 4
Appendix 5 Appendix 6
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Appendix 7 Appendix 8
Appendix 9 Appendix 10
Appendix 11 Appendix 12