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TASK SPECIFIC HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR METHOD STATEMENTS
Revision No: 00 Date:

Operation / Activity: Fire Precautions Last Review by: Date:

Personnel / Property at Risk Erectors, Welders, Platers, Labourers Prep by: Date:

Site to be applied App’d by: Date:

Element Hazard Uncontrolled Control Measures Residual Risk

Risk Value Value
L S R L S R
Oxygen to be kept at least 3m away from flammable
gases.
The open-air compound must be 3m from buildings or
access ways and must be fitted with a notice stating
“Highly Flammable”, “No Smoking” and “No Naked Lights”.
Fires caused by the ignition 3 5 15 Petrol not allowed on site 0 5 0
of petrol vapours

Insufficient suitable fire 2 3 6 An adequate number of fire extinguishers to be provided 0 2 0

extinguishers and maintained and sited.
EXTRA fire extinguishers to be provided for hot works
areas.
Under no circumstances are extinguishers to be removed
from fixed locations for hot works areas.

Severity (S): 1-minor 1st aid, 2-Minor hospital referral, 3-RIDDOR (over 3 day), 4-Major injury, 5-fatality
Likelihood (L): 0 - Very Remote, 1 - Remote, 2 - Occasional, 3- Probable, 4 – Frequent
Hazard Rating S x L (0-3 = Low, work can 4-7 = Medium, Work needs additional controls, 8 or more = High, Work shall not commence)
commence,
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