Fire Risk Assessment Network can help building owners, accountable persons, housing associations and managing agents arrange the fire safety assessments and inspections needed to support stronger safety case evidence.<\/p>\n
Services can include fire risk assessments, FRAEW support, fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, fire safety plans, emergency planning and compliance evidence reviews.<\/p>\n
CONTACT US FOR A FREE QUOTE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSafety Case Report Fire Safety Evidence Checklist<\/h2>\n
The exact evidence required depends on the building, its construction, fire strategy, known risks, previous works and management arrangements. The table below sets out common fire safety evidence areas that may support a safety case report.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n| Evidence area<\/th>\n | Examples of records<\/th>\n | How it supports the safety case<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
\n\n| Fire risk assessment<\/td>\n | Current fire risk assessment, review history, significant findings and action plan.<\/td>\n | Shows how fire hazards, people at risk, escape routes, fire precautions and management arrangements have been assessed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Fire strategy<\/td>\n | Original fire strategy, retrospective fire strategy, evacuation strategy and design assumptions.<\/td>\n | Explains how the building is intended to perform in a fire and which systems the strategy depends on.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| External walls<\/td>\n | FRAEW, PAS 9980 appraisal where relevant, cladding information, balcony information and remediation evidence.<\/td>\n | Supports understanding of external fire spread risk and any required mitigation or remediation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Fire doors<\/td>\n | Fire door inspection reports, Regulation 10 check records, flat entrance door records, repair records and certification evidence.<\/td>\n | Shows how compartmentation and escape route protection are maintained.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Compartmentation<\/td>\n | Compartmentation surveys, fire stopping records, cavity barrier evidence and remedial works evidence.<\/td>\n | Helps demonstrate how fire and smoke spread is controlled within the building.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Fire alarm and detection<\/td>\n | Design information, service records, weekly tests, cause and effect information and defect logs.<\/td>\n | Shows whether warning arrangements are suitable, maintained and understood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Emergency lighting<\/td>\n | Monthly checks, annual test certificates, defect logs and remedial evidence.<\/td>\n | Supports escape route safety if normal lighting fails.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Smoke control and firefighting facilities<\/td>\n | Smoke control records, dry riser tests, firefighting lift records, vent records and other firefighting equipment checks.<\/td>\n | Supports fire and rescue service operations and emergency response arrangements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Emergency planning<\/td>\n | Emergency plan, evacuation strategy, resident instructions, PEEPs where relevant and arrangements for vulnerable occupants.<\/td>\n | Shows how people are expected to respond during a fire and how evacuation arrangements are managed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Plans and building information<\/td>\n | Floor plans, firefighting plans, secure information box contents, wayfinding information and responsible person contacts.<\/td>\n | Helps explain the building and supports emergency response, resident information and regulatory review.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Action close-out<\/td>\n | Photos, invoices, certificates, contractor sign-off, updated action logs and review records.<\/td>\n | Shows that significant findings have been addressed rather than left unresolved.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nFire Risk Assessment Evidence<\/h2>\nThe fire risk assessment is a core source of evidence for the safety case report. It should be current, suitable and sufficient for the building. It should also connect with other evidence rather than sit apart from it.<\/p>\n For example, if the fire risk assessment refers to defective fire doors, external wall concerns, missing records or unclear evacuation arrangements, the safety case evidence should show how those issues are being investigated, controlled or closed out.<\/p>\n Related guides: suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments<\/a>, what a fire risk assessment includes<\/a> and higher-risk building fire safety evidence<\/a>.<\/p>\nFRAEW and External Wall Evidence<\/h2>\nExternal wall evidence can be a major part of safety case reporting for higher-risk residential buildings. Where external wall systems, balconies, attachments or cladding may affect fire spread, the principal accountable person may need clear evidence of what has been assessed and what actions are needed.<\/p>\n A Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls, often called a FRAEW, may be used to assess external wall fire risk in line with PAS 9980 where appropriate. The findings should be reflected in the wider risk management record, including the fire risk assessment, action plan, resident information and safety case evidence.<\/p>\n Related guides: Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls<\/a>, when a FRAEW is required<\/a>, PAS 9980 FRAEW guidance<\/a> and how fire risk assessments link to FRAEW<\/a>.<\/p>\nFire Door and Compartmentation Evidence<\/h2>\nFire doors and compartmentation are central to fire and smoke control in many residential buildings. Evidence should show not only that doors or compartments exist, but that they are suitable, inspected, maintained and repaired where needed.<\/p>\n Useful evidence may include fire door inspection reports, routine check records, certification information, installation evidence, repair records, compartmentation surveys, fire stopping records and evidence that defects have been corrected.<\/p>\n Related guides: fire door inspection<\/a>, Regulation 10 fire door checks<\/a>, fire door compliance for blocks of flats<\/a>, fire compartmentation<\/a> and fire compartmentation surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Tower](\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tower-Block-Cladding.jpg\") <\/p>\n
Emergency Plan and Resident Information<\/h2>\nGOV.UK safety case report guidance includes emergency plan information as one of the areas to cover. For fire safety, this means the safety case evidence should explain the evacuation strategy and how residents are informed about what to do.<\/p>\n Relevant records may include resident fire safety information, evacuation strategy documents, stay put or simultaneous evacuation reviews, PEEPs where applicable, fire door information, building safety complaints processes and resident engagement records.<\/p>\n Related guides: fire evacuation strategies<\/a>, stay put policy<\/a>, PEEPs<\/a> and tower block fire safety<\/a>.<\/p>\nFire Safety Plans and Secure Information Boxes<\/h2>\nPlans and building information help explain the building to duty holders, contractors and emergency responders. In some higher-rise residential buildings in England, secure information box duties apply under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.<\/p>\n Useful evidence may include building plans, floor layouts, firefighting facilities information, secure information box records, responsible person contact details, wayfinding signage checks and updates where building information changes.<\/p>\n Related guides: fire safety drawing plans<\/a>, premises information boxes<\/a> and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow the Safety Case Links to the Golden Thread<\/h2>\nThe safety case report should be supported by the wider golden thread of building safety information. The golden thread is the organised record of information that helps duty holders understand the building, manage risks and keep information available throughout the building’s lifecycle.<\/p>\n For fire safety, the golden thread may include risk assessments, plans, surveys, inspection records, design information, maintenance records, resident information, remediation evidence and action close-out records.<\/p>\n Related guide: golden thread fire safety information<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat If Information Is Missing?<\/h2>\nMissing information is common, especially in older buildings or buildings that have changed ownership, managing agent, contractor or use. Missing evidence should not be ignored. The safety case report should identify gaps and explain what steps have been taken to find or replace missing information.<\/p>\n Practical steps may include:<\/p>\n \n- Requesting documents from previous managing agents, owners, contractors or consultants.<\/li>\n
- Reviewing handover files, O&M manuals, fire strategy documents and historic plans.<\/li>\n
- Commissioning updated inspections or surveys where evidence cannot be verified.<\/li>\n
- Recording uncertainty and prioritising further investigation where risk is significant.<\/li>\n
- Updating the action plan as evidence is found or new findings are identified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When Should Fire Safety Evidence Be Reviewed?<\/h2>\nSafety case evidence should be kept under review. Fire safety evidence may need to be updated after:<\/p>\n \n- A new or reviewed fire risk assessment.<\/li>\n
- A FRAEW or external wall appraisal.<\/li>\n
- Fire door inspections or significant repair programmes.<\/li>\n
- Compartmentation or fire stopping surveys.<\/li>\n
- Building works, refurbishment or changes in use.<\/li>\n
- Changes to evacuation strategy or resident information.<\/li>\n
- Incidents, near misses, resident complaints or enforcement comments.<\/li>\n
- Changes in responsible person, accountable person, managing agent or contractor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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