Fire Risk Assessment

ISO 45001 Cl. 8.2 • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 — Fire risk assessment for CRGI virtual operations

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Assessment Overview

This assessment addresses fire risks relevant to CRGI Solutions’ virtual operating model. As CRGI does not maintain a permanent physical office, a formal premises-based fire risk assessment under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is not applicable — see Fire Risk Assessment Exemption Statement. However, CRGI retains a duty of care under HASAWA 1974 s.3 for the health and safety of staff, including fire risks in home offices and on client sites. The responsible person for fire safety is the CEO (Dragos Ciordas), with day-to-day management delegated to the Ops Manager. Supports HPOL18 (Emergency Response Policy) and HPROC16 (Emergency Response Procedure).

Part 1a — Risk Assessment

#	Activity / Process	Foreseeable Hazard	Who / What Affected	Existing Controls	C	L	R	Exposure	New Controls & Further Action	C	L	R	Exposure
1	Electrical fire from engineering equipment	Overheating of laptops, external drives, monitors or charging equipment; 3D scanner battery charging creating thermal runaway risk	CRGI staff and their household members; equipment and property	• PAT testing guidance for home equipment • Manufacturer charging guidance for scanner batteries • Equipment not left charging unattended overnight • Smoke detector recommendation	3	2	6	Low	• Annual electrical safety checklist for home offices • Scanner battery charging protocol (fire-resistant surface, attended) • Working smoke/CO detector confirmation in DSE self-assessment • Portable fire extinguisher recommendation for home office	3	1	3	Very Low
2	Overloaded electrical sockets	Multi-way adapters overloaded with engineering workstation equipment (dual monitors, laptop, external drives, scanner); daisy-chained extension leads	Staff and property; particularly those with multi-monitor setups for CAD work	• Electrical safety guidance in induction pack • No daisy-chaining policy • Surge-protected extension leads recommended	3	3	9	Moderate	• Maximum load calculation guidance provided for typical engineering workstations • Surge-protected 6-way bar recommendation (BS 1363) • Annual home office electrical check included in DSE review	3	1	3	Very Low
3	Improper storage of flammable materials	Storage of alcohol-based cleaning products (e.g. IPA wipes per COSHH001), aerosols or flammable solvents near heat sources in home offices	Staff handling COSHH substances at home; household members	• COSHH assessments (COSHH001, COSHH002) • Storage guidance for flammable substances • Quantities kept to minimum	2	2	4	Low	• Home COSHH storage audit as part of annual review • Maximum quantity limits for home storage (100ml IPA) • Dedicated storage away from heat sources and direct sunlight	2	1	2	Very Low
4	Inadequate fire detection in home office	No working smoke detector in room used as home office; carbon monoxide risk from gas heating; delayed detection compromising escape time	CRGI staff and household members	• Smoke detector recommendation in DSE pack • CO detector recommendation for gas-heated properties • Annual check reminder	4	2	8	Moderate	• Mandatory confirmation of working smoke detector in home office room • Annual test date recorded • Battery replacement reminder issued January each year • CO detector for gas/oil heated homes	4	1	4	Low
5	Inadequate escape route from home office	Blocked or obstructed exit routes; locked doors; windows painted shut; escape route unfamiliar to staff member	Staff working in attic conversions, basements or rooms with limited egress	• Home office location guidance • Escape route awareness in induction • Keep exit routes clear	4	2	8	Moderate	• Escape route confirmation in DSE self-assessment • Guidance on home office location (avoid rooms with single egress above ground floor) • Emergency egress window consideration for attic offices	4	1	4	Low
6	Fire response during client site visits	Unfamiliarity with client site fire procedures, assembly points and alarm sounds; delayed evacuation from complex industrial sites	All CRGI staff visiting client sites	• Client site induction includes fire briefing • Assembly point identified on arrival • Mobile phone carried at all times	4	3	12	Moderate	• Fire procedure confirmation as mandatory item on site visit pre-check • Assembly point photographed and saved to phone • Never re-enter building after evacuation • Fire warden awareness training (per Phoebe Sudiro cert.)	4	1	4	Low

Risk Scoring Matrix — Likelihood × Consequence

Likelihood ↓ / Consequence →	1 Negligible	2 Minor	3 Moderate	4 Major	5 Catastrophic
5 Almost Certain	5	10	15	20	25
4 Likely	4	8	12	16	20
3 Possible	3	6	9	12	15
2 Unlikely	2	4	6	8	10
1 Rare	1	2	3	4	5

Very Low (1–3) Low (4–6) Moderate (7–12) High (13–16) Very High (17–25)

Escalation & Recording

Per HPROC01 (Risk Assessment Procedure): any hazard scoring High (13–16) or Very High (17–25) after existing controls must be escalated to the CEO for formal risk acceptance before work proceeds. All residual risks are recorded in HREG01 (Risk & Opportunity Register). OH&S hazards feed into HREG03 (Hazard Register) and environmental aspects into HREG02 (Environmental Aspects Register).

Risk Assessment Acknowledgment

Risk assessment acknowledgment is recorded via HFORM20 (Risk Assessment Acknowledgment Form) and tracked in HREG06 (Training & Competency Matrix).