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50 years, many of which have resulted in a significant loss of life. Table 1 below providesexamples of a small number of these fires, covering fatal and non-fatal fires from differentcountries.Table 1: Examples of fires at open air eventsdescription venue type Ignition Fuel Additional commentsReligious Camp Gas stove Tents Dry conditions, closelycamp, Meccaplaced tents, 400 deathsHartford, Circus Unknown Main circus Gasoline and paraffinConnecticut tent waterproofing of tentcanvas caused fast flamespread, 163 deathsThorpe Park, Fairground Unknown Timber Evacuation strategy andUK structures fire service intervention& fair rides resulted in no deathsMovieworld, Theme park Unknown Gas and Unexplained explosion in theAustralia chemical chemical pyrotechnics compound,mix 3 injuries, no deathsNiteroi Circus, Circus Deliberate Tent & Fire started by disgruntledBrazil fire setting circus employee, 323 deathsmaterialsEdgewater Theme park Lightning Wooden 400 people escaped fromPark, Detroit structures the wooden structure when thefire started, 2 deathsKenilworth, Racecourse Unknown Dry Fire spread fromSAneighbouring field to car park, wherefield and 131 vehicles completelyvehicles burnt out, no deathsWHAt IS A FIRe RISk ASSeSSMent?A fire risk assessment is an organised and methodical look at your premises and/or event,the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm tothose in and around the premises.The aims of the fire risk assessment are:• To identify the fire hazards.10
• To reduce the risk of those hazards causing harm to as low as reasonably practicable.• To decide what physical fire precautions and management arrangements policies arenecessary to ensure the safety of people in your premises if a fire does start.The term ‘where necessary’ (see Glossary) is used in the Order 1 and Regulations 2 , thereforewhen deciding what fire precautions and management arrangements are necessary, you willneed to take account of this definition.The terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ are used throughout this guide and it is important that youhave a clear understanding of how these should be used.• Hazard: Anything that has the potential to cause harm.• Risk: The chance of that harm occurring.If your organisation employs five or more people, or your premises are licensed or analterations notice requiring it is in force, then the significant findings of the fire riskassessment, the actions to be taken as a result of the assessment and details of anyoneespecially at risk must be recorded. You will probably find it helpful to keep a record of thesignificant findings of your fire risk assessment even if you are not required to do so.HoW do you CARRy out A FIRe RISk ASSeSSMent?A fire risk assessment will help you determine the chances of a fire starting and the dangersfrom fire that your premises present for the people who use them and any person in theimmediate vicinity. The assessment method suggested in this guide shares the sameapproach as that used in general health and safety legislation and can be carried out eitheras part of a more general risk assessment or as a separate exercise. As you move throughthe steps there are checklists to help you.Before you start your fire risk assessment, take time to prepare, and read through the restof Part 1 of this guide.Much of the information for your fire risk assessment will come from the knowledge thatyour employees, colleagues, volunteers and representatives have of the premises, includingexperience gained from previous events, as well as information given to you by peoplewho have responsibility for other parts of the premises. A tour of your site will probably beneeded to confirm, amend or add details to your initial views.It is important that you carry out your fire risk assessment in a practical and systematicway and that you allocate enough time to do a proper job. It must take the whole of yourpremises into account, including areas that may be infrequently used. If your premises are11
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