Assessment: Fire Risk Assessment for the Responsible Person

Which law places the main duty to assess and manage fire risk on the responsible person in England?

In a workplace under the employer’s control, who is normally the responsible person?

The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified that, in buildings with two or more homes, the Fire Safety Order covers which of the following?

Which notice can restrict or stop the use of premises where the risk to people is so serious that use should not continue?

What three things does a fire need at the same time to start and continue?

Which method of fire spread is mainly responsible for fire and smoke moving upward through stairwells and shafts?

Why is smoke the biggest danger to life in most building fires?

What does it mean for a fire risk assessment to be suitable and sufficient?

In the five step method, what is step two?

Where five or more people are employed, what must the fire risk assessment do with its significant findings?

Which of these is a source of ignition rather than a source of fuel?

Which of the following is a source of fuel in a typical premises?

Why do oxygen cylinders increase fire risk in an area?

Which control is the cheapest and most effective way to prevent most avoidable fires?

How should flammable liquids be handled in a work area?

What is the main purpose of a hot work permit?

A person can only escape a fire they know about. Which measure gives that early warning?

In the United Kingdom, which type of fire extinguisher has a cream coloured label?

Which extinguisher type is designed for cooking oils and fats in a kitchen?

Why must a fire door never be wedged or propped open?

What is a final exit on an escape route?

What is the main risk of relying on a stay put strategy in a block of flats?

For whom should a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) be prepared?

When prioritising the actions from your fire risk assessment, what should come first?

As a working rule, how often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed, in addition to reviewing it after any significant change?