What does FEA mean in UNCLASSIFIED

A Fire and Explosion Assessment (FEA) is an important component of fire and life safety planning which involves the comprehensive evaluation of potential fire and explosion hazards in a facility, as well as the design, implementation, and monitoring of preventive measures to help minimize risk.

A FEA typically begins with an on-site review to understand existing safety systems, identify potential risks associated with hazardous operations or materials that may be present, assess current control measures in place, discuss community emergency response plans, evaluate inspection/survey results etc. It also includes data analysis such as computer modeling or other modelling techniques to address any issues identified during the assessment process.

A Fire & Explosion Assessment must be conducted by qualified personnel such as licensed engineers or firefighters who have experience conducting such assessments.

The primary benefit from an FEA is increased safety for employees & visitors who use or occupy a facility by identifying areas for improvement & allowing for corrective action prior to an incident occurring. Additionally it can allow organizations to become compliant with relevant health & safety regulations/standards thus reducing the risk associated with legal action in the event of an incident occurring.

In most cases it is recommended that organizations conduct their own FEAs every 3 — 5 years depending upon changes made at the facility during this period. Additionally it's also advised that these assessments be updated whenever changes occur within the organization that could potentially increase hazard levels or if new hazardous material are introduced into the facility.