FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT

Fire Risk Assessment

Scrutiny Report

24th November 2008

Presented by:

Dave Butler Chartered Fellow CIPD,

Chartered Fellow CIOSH, RSP

Health & Safety Manager

Salford City Council

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Regulations:

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

• In force from 1st October 2006.

• Fire Risk Assessments for all premises.

• Some issues since my last report:

• Public Events need a FRA

• Leased premises our Landlord role after Salix; Salford West.

• Construction sites need a FRA.

• Commercial premises bought by SCC.

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SCC Management of Fire Issues

• FRA Data Base on ‘R’ Drive.

• Improved information

• Training.

• Audit & monitoring.

• Premise inspections.

• Fire risk assessments. (FRA)

• Action plans.

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What have we provided?

• Intranet site guidance developed.

• Safety Policy Guides on line.

• Policy Guide number 4 “Fire”.

• Risk Assessment guidance updated.

• Fire RA check list on line.

• Premises data base in place

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Manager Training

• 600 managers trained

• Moorside High School fire theme

• Working Safely E-Learning in place.

• Managing Safely 5 day course. (Eccles)

• Fire Marshall Training. (Schools & Corp.)

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Audit & Monitoring

• Directors & Managers Check List.

• Directorate Audit (High Level)

• Premises, Safety Systems Audit.

• Premises Inspection visit.

• Premises Safety Improvement Plan.

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Directors/Managers Check List

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Fire Risk Assessments

• Urban Vision – corporate properties.

• Schools – consultants 3 stage FRA.

• Self assessment questionnaire.

• Structural FRA.

• Arson check list

Audit & Monitoring role by OHSU.

DIRECTORATE OR NUMBER OF % NUMBERSERVICE AREA PREMISES 2006 & 2008 COMPLETED OUTSTANDINGChief Executives 5 100% noneCustomer & Support Services 7 100% noneCorporate Properties 119 100% noneChildrens Services - Schools 110 100% noneChildrens Services - Others 44 100% noneCommunity, Health & Social Care 69 100% noneSalford City Leisure 12 100% noneSustainable Regeneration 137 100% noneEnvironment 57 72% 16

TOTALS 560 97% 16

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Problems/Recommendations

• FRA must be Suitable & Sufficient”.

• Some complex FRA.

• Expertise needed.

• Training support needed.

• Directors need reminders.

• GMFCDA enforcement action.

• Fire Task Force feedback.

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Any Questions?