Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Risk level 
Guidance on necessary actions and timescales
High
 risk 15–25
These risks are unacceptable; signifi cant improvements in risk control are required. The work activity or use 
of the workplace should be halted with immediate effect until risk controls are implemented that reduce the 
risk so that it is no longer high
Medium risk 6–12
Efforts should be made to reduce the risks associated with the activity or workplace. Medium- and longer-
term risk reduction measures should be introduced within a specifi ed time frame following the introduction of 
a series of short-term risk control measures
Low risk 2–4
Minimal control measures are required to be implemented to satisfy the level of risk. Any control measures 
required to further reduce the risks are of a low priority. Arrangements should be made to maintain current 
arrangements for risk control
Insignifi cant risk 1
These risks are considered acceptable; no further action is required other than to secure arrangements to 
maintain current risk control
Table 5.4 
Example of recommended actions against residual risk values
5
4
3
2
1
Like
lihoo
d
Severity/consequences
5
4
3
2
1
1
10
8
6
4
2
2
15
12
9
6
3
3
20
16
12
8
4
4
25
20
15
10
5
5
Figure 5.12 
Example of a semi-quantitative risk matrix

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