LRMS Technical Guidance · Fire Safety

    Fire Safety Risk Assessment Checklist

    A practical overview of the areas a fire risk assessment covers — from hazards and people at risk to detection, escape, fire doors and management arrangements. A checklist for awareness, not a substitute for a competent assessment.

    Technical Governance MetadataStatus: CURRENT
    Author: Louanne Lanahan (CMIOSH · OSHCR · MIFSM · AIFireE · NFRAR)
    Jurisdiction: England & Wales (UK Statutory Guidance)
    Published: 2024-10-05
    Last Technical Review: 2026-09-15
    Primary Statutory Sources:
    • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
    • Home Office Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides
    ### Identify Fire Hazards * Sources of ignition (electrical, cooking, hot work, smoking) * Sources of fuel (combustibles, storage, flammable liquids) * Sources of oxygen (ventilation, oxidising materials) ### Identify People at Risk * Employees, visitors, contractors * Vulnerable occupants (mobility, cognition, sensory) * People in remote or isolated areas * Sleeping occupants (residential, care) ### Evaluate, Remove, Reduce and Protect * Detection and warning systems * Escape routes and final exits * Emergency lighting * Fire doors and compartmentation * Fire-fighting equipment * Signage ### Record, Plan and Train * Record the significant findings * Emergency plan * Staff training and drills * Maintenance and testing records ### Review * Regular review and on change triggers *Note: This checklist is for awareness only and does not replace a competent, site-specific fire risk assessment.*
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    About Louanne Lanahan

    Founder & Director · CMIOSH · OSHCR · MIFSM · AIFireE · NFRAR

    Chartered Safety Practitioner (CMIOSH), registered on OSHCR, MIFSM, AIFireE, and NFRAR. Founder and Director of Lanahan Risk Management Services Ltd.

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