Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Figure 14.2
Fire safety log book
Table 14.1
Contents of the introduction section of a fi re 
risk assessment
Section Example 
content
Identifi cation 
The name, address and type of 
property
Building/area
The number of storeys, the nature of 
specifi c
construction, the means of escape, 
information
activities being undertaken 
such as: 
Fire safety systems in situ such as fi re 
alarm detection, sprinklers, smoke 
extraction/ventilation, 
etc.
Landlord’s 
name
Number of persons who may resort to 
the premises
Process
Activities 
specifi c
Flammable materials/processes
risks 
High noise levels
Specifi c at risk
Disabled non-ambulant persons
groups (persons) 
Sensory impaired persons
Young 
persons
Those with psychological/learning 
diffi culties

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14.3.2 Recording the assessment
A recording mechanism must be considered that enables 
the risk assessor to record the signifi cant fi ndings of the 
assessment and, as previously discussed in Chapter 
5, there is no universal layout for such forms. In prin-
ciple the majority of forms that are used follow guid-
ance issued by both the HSE and the ODPM; the latter 
suggests the need for utilising a plan of the building or 
facilities to assist in identifying locations of specifi c fi re 
hazards for ease of reference.
Whichever recording layout is adopted it is likely 
to be broken down into key headings that include the 
following.
Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to provide back-
ground information that the reader of the fi re risk 
assessment can use to formalise a mental picture of the 
premises being assessed. It also provides information 
that will be related to the main contents of the assess-
ment and subsequent action plans.