During the visit our fully qualified fire risk assessor will cover the following areas:
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Persons at Risk
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Sources of Ignition
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Sources of Fuel
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Construction
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Means of Escape
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Firefighting Equipment
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Fire Detection and Warning
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Emergency Lighting
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Firefighters' Provisions
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Management
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Signs and Notices
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Effects on the Environment
What is Passive Fire Protection?
Passive fire protection (PFP) is a component or system of components that are installed
within a premises to contain or slow the spread of fire and smoke throughout the building.
The products remain dormant whilst under normal conditions and react to hot temperatures,
such as those generated by a fire, which causes the material within PFP products to
expand. The expansion of this material allows PFP products to fill holes and penetrations
(created for running pipes or wiring) through floors and walls to ensure they remain
compartmentalised.
Unlike active fire protection such as extinguishers or sprinklers, which may require
activation from an external source or manual human intervention, passive fire protection
products do not. The materials used in many PFP products are designed to be naturally fire
resistant to increase the protection that the building has against fire, and also prolong the
time that occupants have to escape. However, it must be noted that products that are made
from an intumescent material, or contain intumescent material, have additional benefits.
Intumescent fire products are designed to react when exposed to heat and can expand or
change their physical properties to allow them to seal penetrations through walls and thus
reinstating the fire barrier to prevent flames and smoke from passing through.
Electrical hazards: dynamic & static
Mechanical damages
Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarms should be tested regularly to ensure that they are working correctly.
Testing my smoke alarm(s)
Please remind me to test my smoke alarm(s) every:
Week
Month
3 Months
6 Months
Replacing the batteries in my smoke alarm(s)
Please remind me to change the batteries in my smoke alarm(s) every:
12 Months (Lithium or long-life batteries do not require yearly replacement)
5 Years (Lithium and long-life batteries)
Replacing my smoke alarm(s)
If you would like us to send you a reminder to replace your smoke alarm, please fill out the
fields below. Smoke alarms generally have a 10 year lifespan. We will send you a reminder
10 years from the date(s) you enter below.
CO Alarm
Carbon monoxide alarms should be tested regularly to ensure that they are working
correctly.
Testing my CO alarm(s)
Please remind me to test my carbon monoxide alarm(s) every:
Week
Month
3 Months
6 Months
Replacing the batteries in my CO alarm(s)
Please remind me to replace the batteries in my CO alarm(s) every:
12 Months (Lithium or long-life batteries do not require yearly replacement)
5 Years (Lithium and long-life batteries)
Replacing my CO alarm(s)
If you would like us to send you a reminder to replace your CO alarm, please fill out the
fields below. Smoke alarms generally have a 5 to 7 year lifespan. We will send you a
reminder 5 years from the date(s) you enter below.
Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers should be maintained and serviced to ensure that they are fully
operational for use in an emergency, if they are required.
Please enter the equipment's installation date to ensure that reminders are sent out at the
correct time:
Maintaining my fire extinguisher(s)
Please remind me about the following task(s):
Annual extinguisher servicing
5 year refill (not required for CO2 extinguishers)
10 year overhaul
Emergency Lighting
Emergency lighting should be tested regularly to ensure that it is working correctly.
Maintaining my emergency lighting
Please remind me about the following test(s):
Short test (every month)
1 hour test (every 6 months)
Full discharge (annually)
P50 Fire Extinguisher
Although P50 fire extinguishers are service-free and do not require an annual extinguisher
servicing, they should be visually inspected regularly by a competent person.
Please enter the equipment's installation date to ensure that reminders are sent out at the
correct time:
Maintaining my P50 fire extinguisher(s)
Please remind me about the following task(s):
Annual extinguisher inspection
10 year overhaul
Defibrillator Reminder Service
A defibrillator's pads and batteries need replacing in order for the unit to function properly.
Changing my defibrillator batteries
Please remind me to change my defibrillator batteries every:
24 Months
36 Months
48 Months
60 Months
72 Months
84 Months
Changing my defibrillator pads
Please remind me to change my defibrillator pads every:
18 Months
24 Months
36 Months
48 Months
60 Months