Systematic fire hazard identification, risk evaluation, and protection system specification
Fire risk assessment identifies ignition sources, fuel inventories, and fire development scenarios across a facility to evaluate the adequacy of existing fire protection and determine any gaps. The study provides the basis for fire protection system design, detector placement, and emergency response planning.
A practical, phased delivery approach — from gap assessment through operational embedding — built around your regulatory context.
Conduct building survey per BS 9999 / NFPA 101 — occupancy classification (assembly, business, industrial, storage), occupant load, construction type, height / area, sprinkler / suppression coverage; profile special-population needs.
Identify fire hazards per BS 7974 / NFPA 550 — ignition sources (hot work, electrical, smoking, friction), fuel inventory (combustible / flammable storage), oxidiser sources; align with PHA / HAZID and CCPS fire hazard catalogue.
Assess fire risk per BS 9999 risk profile (occupancy + height) and fire scenario modelling per BS 7974 / NFPA 92 — fire growth curve (slow, medium, fast, ultra-fast), heat release rate, smoke production, sprinkler operation time.
Review means of escape per BS 9999 / NFPA 101 / IBC — travel distance, escape route capacity, fire-resistance rating, smoke control, signage / illumination; review compartmentation per BS 476 / NFPA 251 / EN 1366.
Review active protection — sprinkler (NFPA 13, density per occupancy), foam (NFPA 11, application rate), gaseous (NFPA 2001), detection (NFPA 72), alarm (BS 5839 / NFPA 72), firewater supply (NFPA 24); identify gaps per FRA.
Issue FRA report per BS 9999 / RRO 2005 (UK) / NFPA 1730 — action register with risk-rank, target close-out, responsible role; align with corporate fire programme and insurer (FM Global, AXA, Lloyd's) requirements.
Speak with our team to scope an engagement tailored to your facility, regulatory context, and lifecycle stage.