Fire safety & flammable products Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Contractor hot works during refits and repairs — Operate a hot-works permit; clear combustibles, cover with flame-retardant sheets, keep carbon-dioxide or foam units at hand, record alarm isolation and restoration, maintain a sixty-minute post-work fire watch, and photo the completion check.
• Wrong extinguisher use — Site carbon-dioxide units at electrics, foam for flammable liquids, and water mist for general areas; mount signage with the pull, aim, squeeze, sweep prompt; train annually and on induction; service yearly and seal-tag after checks; run drills with trainer units.
• Excess product left on benches — Limit out-on-bench volumes to current tasks; return cans and solvents to the cabinet between clients; rest guns and brushes on metal trays; remove waste to lidded bins before close; log day-start and day-end counts to prevent station stockpiles.
• Battery charging and thermal runaway for clippers, e-files and lamps — Charge on non-combustible shelves, single layer, with space around vents; no overnight charging; use maker-approved chargers; isolate hot or swollen packs; keep a metal-lidded container and carbon-dioxide extinguisher nearby; rotate and record charge cycles.
• Kitchen and tea-point ignition — Keep aerosols and solvents out of kitchens; never leave toasters or pans unattended; fit auto-shut kettles; isolate sockets at close; clean grease traps and hobs weekly; post a simple fire action card above the counter.