FIRE SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE A Fire Safety Risk Assessment is a systematic evaluation of a building or premises to identify fire hazards, assess the risk they pose to people, and determine what fire safety measures are needed to prevent, reduce, or control those risks. It involves looking at sources of ignition, combustible materials, people who may be at risk, and how effectively current safety measures work. Its purpose is to establish what actions are necessary to keep people safe from fire hazards. 01 FIRE SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT A fire safety assessment is used to: Protect people and property Ensure legal compliance Improve fire safety planning This assessment applies to any premises where people are present or where fire risks could affect safety. The duty to ensure a fire risk assessment is carried out lies with the “responsible person,” which may be: Employers Business owners Building owners, landlords or occupiers Safety Officers or Managers of workplaces or premises open to the public Utilise this guide: Before occupation or operation: An assessment should be done before a building is used for work or public access to ensure fire safety arrangements are in place. Regularly and whenever conditions change: Fire risk assessments must be reviewed periodically, and updated whenever there are significant changes to the premises, its use, layout, occupancy, or processes (e.g., new equipment, renovations, or changes in vulnerable persons present). Note: The templates/guides in our Content Library were created by the SDS Manager Team to help you manage site operations effectively. They are provided as reference tools and should be tailored to match your specific project needs, company policies, and industry standards. SDS Manager does not guarantee that these templates meet legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements. Users are responsible for reviewing and adapting each template to ensure compliance with their operational and legal obligations. This template applies to most non-domestic premises, including: Offices, shops, factories and warehouses Public buildings, schools, care homes Blocks of flats (common parts) Any place where employees, visitors or the public are present Even if your building doesn’t strictly fall under legal requirements (e.g., a private home), doing a fire risk assessment is still best practice for safety. 02 FIRE SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE ASSESSMENT & PREMISES DETAILS SECTION 1 – IDENTIFY FIRE HAZARDS 1.1 IGNITION SOURCE QUESTIONS Responsible person (employer or person having control of premises): Premises address: Assessor name & position: Date of assessment: Use of premises (e.g., office, retail, etc.): Number of floors: Construction: Max number of employees/visitors: A fire hazard is anything that can start a fire (ignition source) or anything that can burn (fuel). Consider all ignition sources, combustible materials and potential hot works. 1. Have you found anything that could start a fire? Yes No