The 5 steps of fire risk assessment

Fire Safety Risk Assessment

These include: Look for the 3 things that start a fire:
    1. Heat/ignition source
    2. Fuel
    3. Oxygen
For example:
  • Babies and children
  • People with disabilities
  • Elderly visitors
Decide what can be done to reduce the risks and ensure people are safe
    It is a legal requirement for any business with five or more employees to record all the findings of their risk assessment and any actions taken to ensure fire safety.
    • Every “responsible person” must be made aware of these findings and actions as well.
  • Plans should always be reviewed regularly.
  • Reviews should also be made if an incident has occurred.
  • The fire risk assessment must be kept up-to-date.

Resources – click on the links below for more information on fire risk assessments:
Workplace fire risk assessments
Fire safety risk assessments – educational premises
Childminders – Scotland