Completed Primary School Fire Risk Assessment

Location: Exeter, DevonBuilding Type: Primary SchoolOccupancy: 320 pupils and 40 staffAssessment Type: Type 1 Fire Risk Assessment (Common Areas & Visual Inspection)

Background

Complete Fire Compliance was appointed to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment at a two-form entry primary school in Exeter. The school consisted of a main teaching block, sports hall, kitchen area and portable classroom units.

Key Findings

During the assessment several fire safety issues were identified:

• Fire doors held open without approved hold-open devices

• Emergency lighting units not operational in two corridors

• Minor breaches in fire compartmentation around electrical service penetrations

• Fire action notices missing in some classrooms

• Fire door closers disconnected on two corridor doors

Recommendations

The following actions were recommended:

• Install magnetic hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm system

• Replace defective emergency lighting fittings

• Carry out fire stopping works to restore compartmentation

• Install compliant fire action signage

• Reconnect and maintain fire door self-closing devices

Outcome

The school completed the recommended works within 6 weeks, significantly improving fire safety compliance. A follow-up review confirmed the building met the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.