Introduction to Fire Safety Management

The contents of an emergency plan have been
discussed in Chapter 5.
As a completed fi re risk assessment is more than
likely to incorporate a plan of the premises, it is also
strongly recommended for larger more complex buildings
that the emergency plan also incorporates a similar plan
of the premises, which will provide information on key fi re
safety elements and systems within the building.
When produced this plan may also form a key
component of the information that may be provided to
the emergency services on arrival at a fi re incident.
14.4 Example questions for Chapter 14
1. (a) Explain, using an example, the meaning of
the term ‘fi re risk’. (2)
(b) Outline the key stages of an assessment of
fi re risk. (6)
Fire risk assessment
2. A workplace fi re safety risk assessment must consider
persons who could be placed ‘especially at
risk’ in the event of fi re. Explain what is meant by
the term ‘especially at risk’ and identify the
risk groups who should be considered in your
assessment. (8)
3. As part of your workplace risk assessment,
internal self-closing fi re doors should be
inspected to ensure their adequacy. Outline
what should be examined. (8)
4. Outline four reasons that a completed risk assessment
may become invalid. (8)
5. (a) List four groups of persons that should be
considered when conducting a fi re risk
assessment. (2)
(b) Outline ways in which an emergency plan
may be communicated with employees. (6)
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