Woodpecker Cottage Churt on the Surrey/Sussex/Hampshire borders, UK Fire Risk Assessment Risk Assessment - Record of significant findings Risk assessment for: Building: Woodpecker Cottage Location: 1 Green Lane Villas, Green Lane, Churt, Nr. Farnham, Surrey GU10 2LT Assessment undertaken by: Date: 22nd May 2009 Completed by: Adrienne Burgess Signature: Sheet number Floor/area: A three-storey semi-detached cottage with 4 bedrooms. Use: self-catering accommodation (one unit) Step 1 - Identify fire hazards Sources of ignition Heat from cooking Tumble dryer Oil fired boiler Candles in living room Sources of fuel Cooking oils Furniture and bedding Clothes in laundry/tumble dryer area Sources of oxygen Cleaning materials (peroxides under kitchen sink) Step 2 - People at risk Guests anywhere in the house, including any who are elderly, disabled or very young (3.1) What is the risk (3.2) Who is at risk? (3.3) Action taken to remove and reduce hazards that may cause fire (3.4) Action taken to remove and reduce the risk to people from fire Risk from cooking; risk from candles (rarely lit); no smoking allowed on premises Fire can spread through the house, or from attached cottage, although cottages are brick-built. Fire blanket by hob Fire extinguishers on two upper floors Interlinked smoke alarms with 3 year batteries fitted on landings Most doors will self-close (need to be propped open). Pivot (escape) windows fitted in all rooms - all big enough to climb out of, except in bathrooms/WCs All internal glass fire-proff and shatter proof All furnishings meet fire standards Assessment review   Review outcome (where substantial changes have occurred a new record sheet should be used)           Back to Home Page