Commercial Office Building Fire Risk Assessment Newton Abbot

Location: Newton Abbot, DevonBuilding Type: 3 Storey Office BuildingOccupancy: 65 StaffAssessment Type: Type 1 Fire Risk Assessment

Background

A commercial landlord commissioned an FRA after refurbishing part of the building and introducing new office layouts.

Key Findings

The inspection highlighted several compliance concerns:

• Fire alarm zones not clearly labelled on the control panel

• Several manual call points partially obstructed

• Fire doors damaged due to previous refurbishment works

• Breaches identified in fire rated ceilings due to new cabling installations

• Fire extinguisher locations not correctly signed

Recommendations

The following improvements were advised:

• Update fire alarm zoning information

• Ensure manual call points remain unobstructed

• Repair or replace damaged fire doors

• Carry out fire stopping works to ceiling penetrations

• Install correct fire extinguisher signage

Outcome

After implementing the recommendations, the building achieved full fire safety compliance, and staff were provided with updated fire safety training and evacuation procedures