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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire Risk Assessment
Significant Findings
Physics Building
University of Essex, Colchester
Conducted by Simon Hewitt GIFireE, MIFPO), Fire Risk Assessor on 12th June 2018
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Note
The assessment and reviews represent the professional judgement of the assessor at the time
based, in part, on information provided by others; liability for the accuracy of such information rests
with them.
This report is prepared for the exclusive use of the University of Essex and a third party shall not rely
upon the information that it contains.
Reviews
Review carried out by: J.Crust Date of review 30.01.19
Extent of review: Review of Action Plan
Review findings / details:
Action Plan ammendments
Revised risk rating Life safety Building preservation
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PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Description of the premises
The building (whch is linked to other buildings/departments) is constructed of reinforced concrete with
internal stairs also constructed on concrete. The building has a flat roof area
This building is part of a larger complex which forms interlinking corridors to other Departments. The main
access is via Squares 2 @ 3.
There is a lift provided at each corridor junction to other departments. These are classified as evacuation
lifts. The doors leading into the stair lobby are held in the open position with hold open devices. The door to
the stairs are kept closed.
Long corridors generally have corridor doors which are held in the open position. All exit doors generally
have vision panels inserted.
Each Department is designed as a separate building with warning and fire separation at each entrance.
There are service risers which are accessed of corridors. These are open at each floor level.
Toilets are provided in various locates at each level.
There are a number of exceptionally long corridors.
The ceiling height is approx. 2.6m.
Level 2
This level is below podia.
There are workshop areas, a plant room and student study rooms.
The open plan Carpenters Workshop area has an exit to the front and the rear.
The plant rom (2.004) has a first-floor area:
o The area – 46m2.
o The ceiling high – 7.3m.
There is a short single means of escape from 4N.2.6 and there is an alternative means of escape.
Level 3
There are offices, meeting rooms and a post room.
There is a central corridor from the Post Room to room 3.115.
There are 3 sets of corridor doors.
There are exits via secure stairs.
The Multi Faith area has a number of offices/rooms, and there is an alternative exit from the meeting
room.
Toilets are located by rooms 3.300.
Canteen restaurant and kitchen is accessed from Square 3.
The computer lab is accessed from a final exit route.
Level 4
There are a number or offices and meeting rooms which are accessed of a central corridor.
There are secure exit stairs located at the end of the straight section and centrally.
Additional offices have been built between rooms 4.338 & 4.129.
There are alternative exit routes from all areas.
Level 5
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There are offices which are accessed off the central corridor.
Additional offices have been built between rooms 5B.332 & 5B.135.
This level is of similar layout to level 4.
Levels 6
Without the extension, the floor layout is similar to level 5.
Roof area
There are a number of plant rooms which are accessed via 2 stairs.
Design Standard Built in the 1960’s.
Used as offices and teaching.
Compliance with Building regulations when constructed or modified is
assumed.
Major changes since Unknown
constructed.
Height / floors 7
Floor area: (m2 per floor): Level 2 – 830 Floor area: (m2 total): 14,200
Level 3 – 2,500
Level 4 – 2.700
Level 5 – 2,700
Level 6 – 2,700
Level 7 – 2,700
How is building used? Teaching, office space along with workshops and plant rooms.
(main activities, access, It includes student bar & restaurant areas.
supervision
Additional notes: Further information is available in the Fire Strategy, Fire Safety File or EMS
records
2. The Occupants / Persons at risk
Staff, students, tenants, contractors and the general public can access the building and lone workers may be
present when open.
Persons who may have difficulty evacuating by standard means may be present.
Sleeping is not permitted in the building.
3. Fire performance
History of fires: No fire at the University has every escalated beyond the room of origin.
History of false alarms: Unknown
Inspections/audits by the ECFRS sample audit UoE annually and have a Link Officer for regular
enforcing authority consultation.
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4. Further General Information
The following areas were not accessed at the time of inspection:
Barclays Bank area and riser in Top Bar.
Level 2 – riser in 4S.2.4, room 4SA.2.6, 2.001 & 2.005-7.
Level 3 – plant room 4SA.3.3, 4N.21/3 and rooms 5N.3.1/2/3.
Level 3 – riser 3.118.
Level 3 – room 3.116.
Level 3 – cupboard to riser by room 4N.3.1.
Level 3 – riser opposite room 3.320.
Level 4 – risers by rooms 4.344, 4.311, 4.303A & stairs by 4.318.
Level 5 – risers by the exit stairs.
Level 5 – 5.000A and duct by entrance.
Level 6 – rooms 5S.3.20A/C/D & 4SB.6.6B & 8B.
Level 7 – risers by 5N.7.15; 5S.7.30 & 5N.7.3.
General Information Findings
There is no compartmentation in the service risers.
There are provisions for evacuation for those with mobility issues.
There are a number of areas which were not accessed.
Part B: FIRE HAZARDS AND CONTROL
5. Plant and fixed equipment
Plants rooms:
2.004 – 3 gas boilers.
4N.2.2A – 1 gas boiler.
4S.2.1 – 2 gas boilers (6.7m high).
4SB.4.15 – 1 gas boiler.
5S.2.2 – 2 gas boilers.
Roof – mainly ventilation plant and lift rooms.
Were any concerns identified? There is storage in the following plant rooms:
Room 3.112.
Room 4N2.2.
Room 4SA.3.1.
o Refer to section 32, pictures 6-15.
6. Electrical sources of ignition
The fixed installation is periodically inspected and tested by the Estate Management Section. Portable
electrical appliances are inspected and tested in accordance with the University’s PAT Standard
The University’s Electrical Safety Standard identifies electrical items that are prohibited and action to be
taken if prohibited or dangerous electrical items are found.
Inspections to identify and remove unsafe / prohibited items are carried out annually.
Were any concerns identified? The fixed electrical installation was tested:
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Level 2 – 12th March 2011, retest due 12th March 2022 (4B2.2)
Level 6 – 11th March 2017, retest due March 2022.
Level 7 – June 2012, retested due June 2022 (5S.7.30).
Room 5B.307 – September 2017.
PAT was carried out on:
Level 3 – April 2018 (Post Room).
Level 4 – 22nd February 2018 (Student Bar).
Level 7 – 5S.7.30 May 2017 & March 2018.
Level 6 – No PAT (riser by 4SB.6.8).
Refer to section 32, picture 40.
7. Smoking
The University has a No Smoking Policy with a requirement not to smoke within 5 meters of buildings.
Disciplinary action is taken against students who smoke in residences. Smoking shelters are available.
Is there evidence of No
unauthorised smoking?
8. Arson
There is unrestricted access to the University Campuses. Buildings are locked down when unoccupied. 24/7
on site security patrol and monitor via CCTV. Flammable materials are not permitted within 5m of the
buildings or in corridors and staircases, bulk flammable material is in locked storage.
Were any concerns identified? None
9. Cooking
Cooking is only normally permitted in designated kitchens and is not left unattended. It may be permitted in
other areas for events, subject to individual risk assessment.
Suppression systems are installed over cooking ranges in the commercial kitchens. Extraction system filters
and ductwork are changed or cleaned regularly.
Were any concerns identified? Cooking takes place in Happy Days and the Students Bar kitchen.
There is a kitchenette in room 5S.7.30 with a kettle, microwave cooker and
toaster.
There is a small kitchen area in 4SW.6.20A.
10. Lightning Protection
Does the building have Yes
lightning protection system if
required?
11. Dangerous substances
Flammable or explosive liquids and gas containers, are limited as far as is reasonably practicable and the
least dangerous suitable materials are used. All use and storage are subject to specific risk assessment and
well controlled.
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There are x5 LPG cylinders outside room 4SA.2.6. These are located in an external cage in fresh air.
There is a metal flammable store cabinet in room 4SW.5.22 where there is a small amount of flammable
substances. COSHH sheets are available.
Do risk assessments and Unknown
controls adequately cover the
risk of fire / explosion
12. Hazardous activities
All hazardous activities are controlled and subject to specific risk assessment. ‘Safe contractor and ‘permit to
work schemes are in place’ for building works. Building works are adequately managed with appropriate
controls.
Do the risk assessments and Yes
controls adequately cover the
risk of fire / explosion
13. Other sources of ignition
None
Were any concerns identified? None
14. Housekeeping
Storage of combustible materials is minimised as far as is reasonably practicable; bulk provision is in suitable
stores separated from ignition sources.
Metal waste and recycling bins are sited in escape routes, sections for flammable material have metal lids
and no items are allowed to be left loose. All waste and recycling material is removed from the building
daily.
Were any concerns identified? There is storage in the service cupboards by rooms 6.106 & 6.1C3.
15. Summary of fire hazard control
The main source of ignition is electrical.
Hazard Control Findings
None
Part C: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES
16. Means of escape
The means of escape provision supports the simultaneous evacuation strategy and the potential presence of
people who may have difficulty evacuating by standard means.
Are there sufficient routes with The corridor between rooms 5B342 and 5B308 is not subdivided, it is
travel distances within approx. 40m in length.
Government guidelines?
Other long corridors:
Corridor 5S6C4.
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Between rooms 5S.5.5 & 5S.5.29 (37m).
Between rooms 5S.6.6 & 5S.2.26.
18m is the usual maximum single direction travel distance.
Are escape routes adequately Yes
protected and of adequate
width? A minimum 30-minute fire resistance is provided in secure exit routes.
Are exit route doors easily The final exit door by room 3.322 has a break-glass bolt fitted.
openable and do they open in
the direction of travel where The leading leaf of the final exit doors from the Plant Room opposite room
necessary? 4SA.3.10 obstructs the exit route.
Refer to section 32, picture 16.
Are the fire doors fitted with Yes
self-closing devices where
required?
Do the fire doors close fully The cold smoke seals did not seal all the gaps to many service riser
onto the frame to provide an cupboard doors and the corridor doors.
effective seal?
Seals are fitted to older doors whenever areas are refurbished or if doors
are removed for any other purpose.
Is there evidence of fire doors The corridor by room 3.205 was wedged in the open position. The wedge
being left wedged open? was removed at the time of inspection.
Door wedging is permitted on rooms while occupied with strict instruction
to close whenever left empty even for short periods.
Is appropriate signage fitted to Yes
fire doors?
Are there suitable fire Single direction escape routes and rooms within rooms are avoided where
precautions for all inner reasonably practical.
rooms?
Are escape routes Where items are present they are secure and do not reduce the minimum
unobstructed, free of exit width.
combustible materials and
ignition sources? Recycling bins are sited in some corridors; these are metal with metal lids
on sections containing flammable materials to control the risk.
Are there suitable means of There are Refuge communications/points in the stairs case e.g. by rooms
escape for those who may 5S.5.1 and 5S.7.5.
have difficulty using the
stairs? Lifts are to evacuation standard and not linked to the fire alarms as they are
used for disabled self-evacuation. Refuges with communication systems
linked to security are provided on staircases and evacuation chairs with
trained operators are provided where there is not adjacent lift; chairs from
elsewhere may be used in the event of a lift failure.
Evacuation chairs are located in 5A.106 & 6.116.
17. Measures to limit fire spread and development.
Does there appear to be a There is a metal shutter (assumed fire shutter) in the entrance corridor to
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sufficient standard of the Students Bar.
compartmentation and sub-
compartmentation? There are fire shutters in corridor by rooms 4.326 & 5B.215.
The ceiling in the room by 5S.7.23 has been compromised.
The compartmentation above the corridor door by room 6.131 has been
compromised with cabling.
Refer to section 32, picture 5.
Are linings that promote fire Yes
spread avoided as far as
reasonably practicable?
Does external cladding meet All concrete with large areas of glass.
the required standard?
18. Emergency lighting / Exit signage
Is there a reasonable Emergency lighting does not appear to be installed in the following areas:
standard of escape lighting
provided? Room 4N.2.2.
Room 3.005.
Stairwell by room 4SW.2.13.
Room 4S.6S2.
Stairs by rooms 4SW.5.7/10/28.
Room 4S.6C6.
In corridor leading to room 5N.3.13.
External areas of roof.
Is emergency lighting present Yes
in hazardous areas?
Are fire safety signs and There is an emergency switch signage in the Boiler Room 4S.2.1.
notices suitable and
sufficient? Exit signage is on exit doors by rooms 3.106, 4SB.6.8 and by room 4N.4.4.
Refer to section 32, pictures 26 – 27.
There is no exit sign by room 4SA.3.11 or from the Multi Faith meeting
room.
Refer to section 32, picture 21.
There is no ‘Fire Door Keep Clear on the outside of the door from the Plant
Room opposite room 4SA.3.10, final exit by room 5N.3.3, exit door by
4SA.3.11 & from the Student Bar kitchen.
There are no fire action signs in the following locations:
Outside room 5S.2.1.
Plant rooms 2.004, 4SB.4.13 & 4N.2.2A.
In room 4SB.4.14.
Student kitchen.
Exit by Student Bar kitchen.
By room 4SB.4.15.
Old Barclay Bank area.
Plant room 10.
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Large meeting room (Multi Faith area).
In Canteen Restaurant.
Finance office.
o Refer to section 32, pictures 23, 32 & 37.
The illuminated exit sign opposite room 4S.2.3 and to room 4N.6C1 from
4N.6C2 are incorrectly positioned.
Refer to section 32, picture 22.
The Push Bar To Open system from the Student Bar Kitchen and exit by the
Kitchen has no instruction signage provided.
There is no fire door keep closed signs on the riser cupboard door by room
3SW.3.04.
Refer to section 32, picture 33.
An exit sign is located over the door to room 5S.4.1, but the exit route is not
detailed from there.
Refer to section 32, pictures 17, 18 & 23.
There is lack of exit signage in corridors by rooms 3.115, 3.105, 5.005, 5.011
& 6.132.
Refer to section 32, pictures 4, 19, 20 & 24.
Emergency switch’s do not have signage which details the purpose of the
switch in the following areas:
Roof top Plant rooms 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11.
Room 3.112.
Plant room 4N.2.2A and off room 4N.3.0.
o Refer to section 32, pictures 23, 34 & 37.
19. Means of giving warning in the event of fire
The fire detection was covered in rooms 2.004, 4SB4.16 & 5S.7.11A.
Refer to section 32, pictures 1 – 3.
Is suitable automatic fire There is no fire detection in the following areas:
detection provided?
Riser opposite stairs by main entrance to Students bar.
Room 3.005.
Room 4N.2.2.
Room 4N.3.4.
Riser by 4SB.6.8.
Rooms 4SB.4.12A & B.
Electrical riser opposite room 4SW.5.24A.
Ducting by room 4SW.5.22.
Riser opposite room 4SB.5.11.
Riser (5S.7.30).
Lobby and riser by room 5S.7.5.
In riser by room 5S.7.24.
There is no provision to warn of fire on the roof areas; use is infrequent and
10management controls are a requirement of access.
There is detection in the ducting in Plant room 11.
20. Fire extinguishing appliances/systems
The institution operates a general no fire-fighting policy; most staff and students are not trained in
extinguisher use. Extinguisher provision will generally be lower than the usual standard; they are provided at
the extremities of single direction escape routes and at floor entrances.
Specialist extinguishers and suppression systems are fitted in the commercial kitchens.
Fire Blankets are provided in kitchens.
Is there suitable and sufficient A variety of Water, Foam and CO2 fire extinguishers are provided
provision of fire-fighting throughout.
equipment?
There is no fire extinguisher signage:
By rooms 4SA.3.11; 4S.2.4; 5S.2.2; 4SB.4.13 & 14; 5N.3.2; 5N.3.1;
5W.7.15; 5S.7.4; 5S.7.15; 5S.7.25.
Room 5S.6C6.
By room 3.201.
Room 4S.6C6.
Opposite room 4SW.5.22/24A.
Room 4N.3.4.
In corridor leading to room 5N.3.13 or in room.
In Student Bar Center, by room 5S.5.5.
In corridor to the Fusion Restaurant.
Finance room.
o Refer to section 32, pictures 28 – 31.
The CO2 by room 4SW.6.11 has been removed. There is signage, but it is
deemed not necessary.
There is no fire extinguisher for electrical fires in Boiler Room 4S.2.1.
The following fire extinguishers are not located on a suitable wall mounted
bracket:
Foam – Plant room 4SB.4.15
Water – room 4N.3.4.
CO2 – room 2.004.
o Refer to section 32, pictures 36, 38 & 39.
The fire blanket is not located on a wall in the Student Bar kitchen and by
the kitchen in Canteen.
Refer to section 32, picture 30.
The fire blanket has not been detailed with suitable signage by room
5S.4.18 and room 4N.2.2.
Refer to section 32, pictures 28 & 30.
Is automatic fire suppression The Student Bar, Happy Days and Fusion kitchens are covered with a
provided? suppression firefighting system – Ansul.
1121. Facilities, equipment & devices for Fire Service use
Suitable access is provided. Security staff meet the Fire Service at pre-arranged points and guide them to
incidents. Operational Fire Service personnel frequently visit campus and are familiar with the site.
Security staff also provide any information required and assist the Fire Service at all incidents; specialist staff
are also available on call to assist further if required.
The following are provided for Fire Service use: Dry risers are located in the exit stairs by rooms 4.318,
3.302, 4.317, 5.306, 5A.106 5A.331, 5B.111A, 5B.116, 5B.130, 5B.327, 6.116 & 6.320.
Were any concerns identified? A fireman’s switch is located by room N.5.1. the purpose of the switch is
unknow and it is not known when it was last maintained.
Refer to section 32, picture 35.
22. Further comments on fire protection measures
The UoE Building Design Guide for Fire Safety and Evacuation Policy are available for further information.
Fire Protection Measures Findings
To review the provision of warning in case of fire, fire safety signage, emergency lighting and
compartmentation.
Part D: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY
23. Responsibility
The premises are under the control of the University of Essex. The Registrar is the Responsible Person; fire
safety responsibilities are documented on the University website.
Occupiers Unknown
Are responsibilities clear? Unknown
24. Monitoring and Auditing
Health and safety inspections (including electrical fire risk items) of work areas are carried out annually.
Room inspections of accommodation are carried out twice a year and unsafe / prohibited items removed.
ECFRS audit UoE annually and have a Link Officer for oversight and regular consultation.
The University Fire Safety Officers audit and review this assessment three yearly and if there is significant
change.
Guidance is provided for failed fire safety systems and further advice available from the FSO.
Are arrangements suitable Unknown
and sufficient?
25. Fire Safety Training
All staff are required to undertake basic and site-specific fire safety training. Health and safety induction
processes include an explanation of fire safety/evacuation procedures. Students are providing with fire safety
information through various means (some face to face, videos, welcome guides, as part of fire evaluation
drills, conditions of residence, residence life talks). Fire drills are carried out at the beginning of each
academic year.
Are arrangements suitable Unknown
12and sufficient?
26. Emergency Procedures
The emergency plan is available LINK to appropriate campus. Competent persons to assist in implementing
fire safety arrangements. This includes trained fire marshals on all sites (security / patrol staff and hotel
porters) and evacuation stewards in academic buildings (employees nominated by their Head of Department
to assist with evacuation). Their duties can be found on the above link. Where necessary there are trained
evacuation chair operators.
Are arrangements suitable There are 2 Fire Marshalls in the level 3 Post Room.
and sufficient?
27. Record Keeping
General fire safety information maintained by the Fire Safety Officers.
UoE training records are maintained by the Health and Safety Advisory Service; contractors and tenants
maintain their own.
Those responsible for the testing and maintenance of fire safety equipment maintain the records.
Detailed building construction records are maintained by Estates Management Section.
Are arrangements suitable Unknown
and sufficient?
28. Testing and maintenance of fire safety equipment
There are arrangements in place for periodic inspection testing and servicing, UoE Policy is available LINK,
which applies to all sites
Responsibility lies with Estates Management.
Performance is regularly audited and monitored by the Estates Management Service Building Services
Manager (Compliance, Assets & Contracts).
Are arrangements suitable Fire extinguishers were serviced May 2017 (by room 4SB.6.11) and lobby to
and sufficient? roof top February 2018.
Water fire extinguishers by room 4SW.6.7. last service November 2017.
Foam and CO2 extinguishers were serviced May 2018.
The fire extinguisher in room 4SA.3.1 was last serviced July 2013.
The foam fire extinguisher in Plant room 4SB.4.15 was last tested October
2016.
The CO2 fire extinguisher in Plant room 2.004 was last service November
2016.
The fire blanket was service March 2018 (kitchen 4SB.6.20A).
There are 3 water and 1 CO2 fire extinguishers whch were last serviced in
July 2013 in room 4SA.3.1.
The gas boilers were serviced on 30th May 2017.
29. Further comments on fire safety management in the building
To ensure that all fire safety system are being maintained as detailed in the University of Essex maintenance
policy, in accordance with the relevant standards.
13Findings
None
14PART E: Overall findings
Part A: GENERAL INFORMATION – the building is well built.
Part B: FIRE HAZARDS AND CONTROL – the hazards are low with the main risk of ignition being electrical.
Part C: FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES – the fire safety systems are well provided except that the provision of
emergency lighting has to be confirmed and appropriate warning in case of fire has to be provided on the
roof area.
Part D: MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY – the fire safety is well managed.
The automatic attendance of trained security personnel within 5 minutes of an alarm activation are very
considerable major advantages over standard.
Assessment of risk
Likelihood of fire:
Medium - normal likelihood of fire
Likely consequences:
Life safety: Slight - outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant.
Property protection: Moderate - fire damage will extend across all areas of the compartment
Current risk level:
Life safety - Tolerable
Building preservation - Moderate
1530. Compliance Recommendations
Ref Item Finding Recommendation Risk priority
H/M/L
30.1 4 The following areas were not To ensure that there is no risk of fire M
Further General accessed at the time of inspection: and smoke compromising the means of
Information escape and spreading between
Level 2 – riser in 4S.2.4,
compartments.
room 4SA.2.6, 2.001 & 2.005-
7. JC- EMS to check fire stopping, door
Level 3 – plant room 4SA.3.3, seals and smoke detector provision at
4N.21/3 and rooms the top of each riser
5N.3.1/2/3.
Barclays Bank area and riser
in Top Bar.
Level 3 – riser 3.118.
Level 3 – room 3.116.
Level 3 – cupboard to riser
by room 4N.3.1.
Level 3 – riser opposite
room 3.320Level 7 – risers
by 5N.7.15; 5S.7.30 & 5N.7.3.
Level 4 – risers by rooms
4.344, 4.311, 4.303A & stairs
by 4.318.
Level 5 – risers by the exit
stairs.
Level 6 – rooms
5S.3.20A/C/D & 4SB.6.6B &
8B.
30.2 5 Plants rooms: To ensure that all plant rooms are free M
Plant and fixed There is storage in the following from storage.
16equipment electrical rooms: JC- EMS
Room 3.112.
Room 4N2.2.
Room 4SA.3.1.
30.3 14 There is storage in the service All service cupboard should be kept L
Housekeeping cupboard by rooms 6.106 & 6.1C3. sterile. JC- EMS
30.4 16 The corridor between rooms To ensure that large areas of the means L
Means of escape 5B342 and 5B308 is not of escape is not compromised, corridors
subdivided, it is approx. 40m in should be subdivided with corridor
length. doors.
Other long corridors: JC- EMS to program for inclusion when
the corridor will be refurbished.
Corridor 5S6C4.
Between rooms 5S.5.5 &
5S.5.29
Between rooms 5S.6.6 &
5S.2.26.
30.5 16 The leading leaf of the final exit To ensure that the doors are L
Means of escape doors from the Plant Room reconfigured to open easily and that
opposite room 4SA.3.10 obstructs they do not compromise the escape
the exit route. route. JC- EMS to program for inclusion
when the corridor will be refurbished;
notify users of the plant room to be
aware until done.
30.6 16 The cold smoke seals did not seal all To ensure that cold smoke seals seal the L
Means of escape the gaps to many service riser gap between the door and door frame
cupboard doors and the corridor and between the doors where there are
doors. 2 doors. JC- As item 30.1, no additional
action required.
30.7 17 There is a metal shutter (assumed To ensure that the purpose of the L
17Measures to limit fire shutter) in the entrance shutter is fully understood and if
fire spread and corridor to the Students Bar. required, that it is maintained and
development. There are fire shutters in corridor by operates correctly.
rooms 4.326 & 5B.215.
30.8 17 The ceiling in the room by 5S.7.23 To ensure that there is good fire L
Measures to limit has been compromised. separation between compartments.
fire spread and JC- EMS
development.
30.9 17 The compartmentation above the To ensure that compartmentation is M
Measures to limit corridor door by room 6.131 has sealed correctly with appropriate fire-
fire spread and been compromised with cabling. resistant materials.
development. JC- EMS
30.10 18 There does not appears to be To ensure that there is adequate M
Emergency emergency lighting in the emergency lighting on all escape routes
lighting / Exit following areas: and in rooms where trips hazards could
affect the means of escape.
signage There does not appears to
be emergency lighting in JC- EMS to check provision
the following areas:
Room 4N.2.2.
Room 3.005.
Stairwell by room
4SW.2.13.
Room 4S.6S2.
Stairs by rooms
4SW.5.7/10/28.
Room 4S.6C6.
In corridor leading to room
5N.3.13.
External areas of roof.
1830.11 18 There is no fire door keep closed To ensure that all fire doors have L
Emergency signs on the riser cupboard door signage stating ‘Fire door Keep Locked
lighting / Exit by room 3SW.3.04. Shut’.
signage JC- EMS
30.12 18 Exit signage is on exit doors by To ensure that exit signage is located M
Emergency rooms 3.106, 4SB.6.8 and by room above or beside the door and can be
lighting / Exit 4N.4.4. clearly seen when the door is open.
signage JC- EMS
30.13 18 There is no exit sign by room To ensure that all final exits are M
Emergency 4SA.3.11 or from the Multi Faith adequately identified with appropriate
lighting / Exit meeting room. signage.
signage JC- EMS
30.14 18 There is no ‘Fire Door Keep Clear To ensure that all final exit doors are L
Emergency on the outside of the door from the adequately identified.
lighting / Exit Plant Room opposite room JC- EMS (‘Fire door Keep Locked Shut’
signage 4SA.3.10, final exit by room 5N.3.3, sign)
exit door by 4SA.3.11 & from the
Student Bar kitchen.
30.15 18. There are no fire action signs in the To ensure that fire action notices are L
Emergency following locations: provided by all manual call points.
lighting / Exit Plant rooms 2.004, 4SB.4.13 JC- EMS
signage & 4N.2.2A.
In room 4SB.4.14.
Student kitchen.
Exit by Student Bar kitchen.
By room 4SB.4.15.
Outside room 5S.2.1.
Old Barclay Bank area.
Plant room 10.
19 Large meeting room (Multi
Faith area).
In Canteen Restaurant.
Finance office.
30.16 18 The illuminated exit signs opposite To ensure that all signage gives clear M
Emergency room 4S.2.3 and to room 4N.6C1 instruction.
lighting / Exit from 4N.6C2 are incorrectly JC- EMS to site so that they are clearly
signage positioned. visible from approaches
30.17 18 The Push Bar To Open system To ensure that there is clear instruction L
Emergency from the Student Bar Kitchen and in how to operate all securing
lighting / Exit exit by the Kitchen has no mechanisms on exit doors.
signage instruction signage provided. JC- EMS
30.18 18 An exit sign is located over the To ensure that all exit signage leads to M
Emergency door to room 5S.4.1, but the exit an approved exit route, which ultimately
lighting / Exit route is not detailed from there. leads to a place of safety.
signage JC- EMS
30.19 18 There is lack of exit signage in To ensure that all exit routes are clearly M
Emergency corridors by rooms 3.115, 3.105, identified.
lighting / Exit 5.011 & 6.132. JC- EMS
signage
30.20 18 Emergency switch’s do not have To ensure that signage is provided as to L
Emergency signage which details the purpose the purpose of emergency switches.
lighting / Exit of the switch in the following JC- EMS
signage areas:
Roof top Plant rooms 1, 1A,
2, 3, 4, 10, 11.
Room 3.112.
Plant room 4N.2.2A and off
20room 4N.3.0.
30.21 19 There is no fire detection in the To ensure that fire detection is provide M
Means of giving following areas: in all risk areas which could
warning in the compromise the means of escape.
Room 3.005.
event of fire Room 4N.2.2. JC- EMS, seek advice from Drax
Room 4N.3.4.
Riser by 4SB.6.8.
Riser opposite stairs by main
entrance to Students bar.
Rooms 4SB.4.12A & B.
Electrical riser opposite
room 4SW.5.24A.
Ducting by room 4SW.5.22.
Riser opposite room
4SB.5.11.
Riser (5S.7.30).
Lobby and riser by room
5S.7.5.
In riser by room 5S.7.24.
30.22 19 There does not appear to be To ensure that adequate warning L
Means of giving suitable warning in case of fire on (audible and visual) is provided.
warning in the the roof area. JC- EMS to confirm they have a
event of fire management procedure in place
30.23 20 There is no fire extinguisher To ensure that there is appropriate L
Fire extinguishing signage: signage which identifies which fire
extinguisher should be provided.
appliances/syste By rooms 4SA.3.11; 4S.2.4;
ms 5S.2.2; 4SB.4.13 & 14; 5N.3.2; JC- EMS
5N.3.1; 5W.7.15; 5S.7.4;
5S.7.15; 5S.7.25.
Room 5S.6C6.
By room 3.201.
21 Room 4S.6C6.
Opposite room
4SW.5.22/24A.
Room 4N.3.4.
In corridor leading to room
5N.3.13 or in room.
In Student Bar Center, by
room 5S.5.5.
In corridor to the Fusion
Restaurant.
Finance room.
30.24 20 The CO2 by room 4SW.6.11 has To remove any signage which is not L
Fire extinguishing been removed. There is signage, required.
appliances/syste but it is deemed not necessary. JC- EMS
ms
30.25 20 There is no fire extinguisher for To ensure that there is appropriate (e.g. M
Fire extinguishing electrical fires in Boiler Room CO2) firefighting media to deal with
appliances/syste 4S.2.1. electrical fires.
ms JC- EMS install a CO2
30.26 20 The fire extinguishers in the To ensure that all fire extinguishers are L
Fire extinguishing Student kitchen are not located on located on appropriate wall mounted
appliances/syste suitable wall mounted brackets. brackets.
ms JC- Check with Simon what room this is
then check if it contains a cooker, refer
back to me.
30.27 20 The following fire extinguishers To ensure that all fire extinguishers are L
Fire extinguishing are not located on a suitable wall located on appropriate wall mounted
appliances/syste mounted bracket: brackets.
ms Foam – Plant room 4SB.4.15 JC- EMS
22 Water – room 4N.3.4.
CO2 – room 2.004.
30.28 20 The fire blanket is not located on a To ensure that all firefighting equipment L
Fire extinguishing wall in the Student Bar kitchen and is located on the wall with appropriate
appliances/syste by the kitchen in Canteen and signage.
ms suitable signage by room 5S.4.18 JC- SU
and room 4N.2.2has not been
provided.
30.29 21 A fireman’s switch is located by To ensure the purpose of the fireman’s M
Facilities, room N.5.1. the purpose of the switch is identified and that it is
equipment & switch is unknow and it is not maintained in accordance with current
devices for Fire known when it was last guidance.
Service use maintained. JC- EMS to check and consult me
30.30 28 The fire extinguisher in room To ensure that all fire extinguishers are M
Testing and 4SA.3.1 was last serviced July service annually.
maintenance of 2013. JC- EMS
fire safety There are 3 water and 1 CO2 fire
equipment extinguishers whch were last
serviced in July 2013 in room
4SA.3.1.
The foam fire extinguisher in Plant
room 4SB.4.15 was last tested
October 2016.
30.31 28 The CO2 fire extinguisher in Plant To ensure that all test records detail the L
Testing and room 2.004 was last service correct information.
maintenance of November 2016. JC- EMS
fire safety
equipment
30.32 28 It is unknown when the fire alarm To ensure that the fire alarm/detection JC
23Testing and was last maintained. system us completely tested every 12
maintenance of months.
fire safety JC- No action required; standing
equipment protocol in place.
30.33 28 It is unknown when the fire alarm To ensure that the emergency lighting JC
Testing and was last maintained. system us completely tested annually.
maintenance of JC- No action required; standing
fire safety protocol in place.
equipment
30.34 29 It is unknown when the last fire To ensure that all staff receive refresher JC
Further safety training took place. fire safety training and that it is
comments of fire recorded.
safety JC- No action required; standing
management in protocol in place.
the building
31. Non-statutory Recommendations
Ref Item Finding Recommendation Risk priority
H/M/L
None
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Guidance for assessment of risk
Using the assessment criteria detailed in PAS 79, the consequence assessment for fire within the building
would be:
Likely consequence:
Life safety:
Slight harm Outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other
than an occupant sleeping in a bedroom in which the fire occurs).
Moderate harm Outbreak of fire could result in injury of one or more occupants, but it is unlikely to
involve multiple fatalities.
Extreme harm Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants
Property protection:
Slight harm Fire damage will be limited to a small area within the compartment/room of origin.
Moderate harm Fire damage will extend across all areas of the compartment/room of origin.
Extreme harm Fire damage will extend throughout a significant part of the building involved and
viable repair will be unlikely.
28Likelihood of fire
Likelihood from this fire risk assessment:
Low Minimal likelihood of fire (no ignition sources present, low fire load).
Medium Normal likelihood of fire (controlled ignition sources present, no highly flammable fire
load).
High High likelihood of fire (numerous ignition sources present, some uncontrolled, high
fire
Assessment of risk
Risk level estimator for life safety preservation:
Consequence Slight harm Moderate harm Extreme harm
Fire hazard
Low Trivial risk Tolerable risk Moderate risk
Medium Tolerable risk Moderate risk Substantial risk
High Moderate risk Substantial risk Intolerable risk
Risk level estimator for building preservation:
Consequence Slight harm Moderate harm Extreme harm
Fire hazard
Low Trivial risk Tolerable risk Moderate risk
Medium Tolerable risk Moderate risk Substantial risk
High Moderate risk Substantial risk Intolerable risk
Based on the above the overall assessment of risk for this building is:
Assessment
Life Safety (injury or death) Tolerable
Building Preservation (building damaged or destroyed) Moderate
Risk based control plan (from PAS 79)
Risk level Action and timescale
Trivial No action is required and no detailed records need to be kept.
Tolerable No major additional controls required. However, there may be a need for consideration
of improvements that involve minor or limited cost.
Moderate It is essential that efforts are made to reduce risk. Risk reduction measures should be
implemented within a defined time period. Where moderate risk is associated with
consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment may be required to
establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority
for improved control measures.
Substantial Considerable resources may have to be allocated to reduce the risk. If the building is
unoccupied, it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced. If the building is
occupied, urgent action should be taken.
Intolerable Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced. If the
building is occupied evacuate the building immediately.
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