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Date of issue: 01-July-2015
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT Revision:00
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PROJECT / LOCATION: DATE: 00-00-2024 DATE OF NEXT ASSESSMENT
Job No. 00-00-2025
TASK / ACTIVITY
Fire Hazards
Hazard Risk Level Residual Risk
No. Hazard
Category Consequence Risk Control Measures Remarks
(P/E/A/R/LG) PR S E/H/M/L/N PR S E/H/M/L/N
1. Fire due to Hot Works People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 3 5 H Competent operatives to be 1 5 L
Serious Injury, appointed for all hot work
Fatality, Property operations.
Damage.
Hot work permit must be
obtained prior to start any hot
work operations in the site.
All precautions mentioned in
the permit and any extra
precautions required also to
be taken to carry out hot
work.
Supervisor must monitor the
hot work operation
continuously.
Fire watch as recommended
in the PTW to be carried out
after completing the hot work.
(Time to be extended
according to the Risk
involved in the area.)
All hot work equipment must
be disconnected prior to
leave the area.
Dry powder extinguisher with
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bucket full of water should be
kept nearby hot work area
2. Fire due to Electricity People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 3 5 H Competent supervisor and 1 5 L
Serious Injury, operatives to be appointed to
Fatality, Property carry out electrical
Damage.
installation, maintenance and
repair on site.
All electrical installation and
wiring should be complying
with Local Authorities
standard.
Do not use damage electrical
equipment, cables and
accessories.
Proper grounding of all
electrical equipment and
tools.
All electrical installations and
equipment must be inspected
prior to use and periodically.
All live electrical cables to be
protected to avoid damages.
Dry powder & CO2
extinguishers with sign board
should be kept nearby
Electrical Generators, DB,
and Offices etc.
3. Fire due to Improper People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 3 5 H Designated storage area to 1 5 L
storage of Flammable Serious Injury, be provided for flammable
and combustible Fatality, Property and combustible materials.
Items. Damage.
All hazardous (Flammable)
items to be stored & handled
as per MSDS.
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Do not store flammable items
at work place, to be return to
store after work.
Proper training as per MSDS
to be given to all those who
are working with flammable
items.
Ensure flammable storage
areas are equipped with
adequate fire protection
systems. Dry powder & CO2
extinguishers with sign board
should be kept nearby
chemical / flammable/
material storage area
4. Fire due to Smoking People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 3 5 H Include non-smoking Policy in 1 5 L
Serious Injury, Induction training, Tool Box /
Fatality, Property Safety Awareness Talk.
Damage.
Designated smoking areas
only to be used for smoking.
Do not bring the smoking
material inside the site / work
area.
Dry powder extinguisher with
sign board should be kept at
the designated smoking area
5. Fire due to Poor People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 3 5 H All combustible wastes to be 1 5 L
Housekeeping Serious Injury, removed on a daily basis.
Fatality, Property Empty chemical containers to
Damage.
be disposed as per MSDS.
Dip trays to be provided to all
stationary plants and
equipment to contain fuel or
oil spillages and the tray must
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be cleaned daily. Fire
extinguishers to be kept
within 30meter radius, with
sign boards and methods of
how to use extinguishers
6. Fire due to Lightning. People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 2 5 M Sufficient Lightning arrestors 1 5 L
Serious Injury, to be installed as per
Fatality, Property standard.
Damage.
Standard electrical wiring
system with proper earthing.
ELCB, RCD, MCB etc to be
installed in the electrical
circuits.
All electrical circuits to be
deactivated while in thunder
storm / lightning.
7. Fire due to Arson People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 2 5 M Educate all employees 1 5 L
Serious Injury, regarding the consequences
Fatality, Property of fire accidents.
Damage.
Smoking stuffs, match boxes,
lighters etc. are not to be
permitted in site / work area.
Provide security at all
vulnerable points.
Proper and close supervision
and monitoring at all times.
8. Lack of Fire People and assets Suffocation, Burn, 3 5 H Sufficient Fire Fighting 1 5 L
Detection, Fire Serious Injury, equipment (Extinguisher,
warning and Fire Fatality, Property hose reels, water buckets
Fighting Equipment. Damage.
etc.) to be provided in all
areas according to the risk.
Fire detection and
extinguishing systems to be
installed in the offices.
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Fire sprinkler system to be
activated in the Basement
storage areas.
Do not misplace the Fire
Fighting Equipment from Fire
Points.
5.2 Risk Assessment Guidelines
SEVERITY Consequences:
Insignificant Minor Moderate Serious Major Catastrophic 6 – Catastrophic – Multiple fatalities
1 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 – Major - Single Fatality
LIKELIHOOD
2 2 4 6 8 10 12
4 – Serious – Permanent disability
3 3 6 9 12 15 18
3 – Moderate – Lost Time Injury
4 4 8 12 16 20 24
2 – Minor – Medical Treatment
5 5 10 15 20 25 30
1 – Insignificant – First Aid Case
6 6 12 18 24 30 36
24 - 36 Extreme Immediate action required, Activity should not to proceed in current form
Prompt action required, including interim actions. Activity should be modified to include remedial
15 - 20 High
action and planning.
Schedule action including any interim countermeasures e.g. implement safe work procedures,
8 - 12 Medium
signage, instructions
4-6 Low Activity can operate subject to management and or modification,
Very Low/
1-3 Risk almost certainly acceptable, no action required unless escalation of risk is possible
Negligible
Likely Frequency:
Likelihood (of adverse event occurring)
Description Health & safety Environmental
6 Almost certain or imminent Occurs all the time Continuous or will happen frequently
5 Highly likely Common occurrence, Occurs multiple times in a year Happens 5 – 10 times per year
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4 Likely or could occur Know to occur in the last 12 months 1 – 5 times per Year
3 Not likely, but possible Has occurred in an industry worldwide Once every 5 years
2 Unlikely Has not occurred in over 10 years of the same activity
Not happened in over 10 years
theoretically possible, but not expected
1 Rare Theoretically possible, but not expected to occur
to occur
The Residual Risk has been calculated following the assumption of control measures implementation.
Prepared by: HSE Engineer Reviewed by: HSE Manager Approved by:
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