Building Fire and Life Safety Audit - MS 76 SA2000

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2. Previous Audit

• Has there been a previous audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the last audit been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

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• Are there any outstanding actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.1 Structural Fire Protection and Compartmentation. BCA D2.20, D2.23, E2 AS1851

• A rated fire door is installed across and opening in a fire wall to maintain the fire resistance rating of that fire wall. Smoke controls doors are designed to allow occupants a safe path of travel to an emergency exit in the event of fire by restricting the impact of smoke in that path of travel. A sign to alert persons that the operations of fire doors must not be impaired must be installed where it can be readily seen on or adjacent to, a required fire door providing direct access to a fire isolated exit on the side that faces a person seek egress.

• Checking: check fire rated smoke controls doors for latching where hold hopes devices are installed press the test switch. Visually inspect fire walls and doors for fire stopping of penetrations.

• item 1. Were the closing mechanisms for the fire / smoke doors free from damage and did they function correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for item 1

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  A competent person should be contacted to inspect the closing mechanism/s noted to be defective should be adjusted/ repaired/ replaced as soon as possible.

• 2. Are the Fire / smoke doors free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 2.

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  Holding open fire/smoke doors compromises the safe movement of occupants in an emergency. The items mentioned should be removed immediately and staff/ visitors/ contractors should be advised that if they hold fire/ smoke doors open my place them in breach of OHS Regulations.

• 3. Are the fire / smoke doors free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 3.

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  A competent person should be contacted to inspect / replace/ repair the door/s mentioned to ensure compliance to the BCA / Relevant AS.

• 4. If fitted, does the electro magnetic device function correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 4.

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  A competent person should be contacted to inspect / replace/ repair the devices mentioned to ensure compliance to the BCA / Relevant AS.

• 4. Is there approved signage affixed to the fire / smoke door? (fire / smoke door do not obstruct).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 5.

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  The exit doors identified in this section should bear a sign with the wording "FIRE SAFETY DOOR - DO NOT OBSTRUCT" in letters at least 20mm high and in colors contrasting with the background should be affixed / stencil led internally and externally on all exit doors leading to a fire isolated corridor , fire stair or open space.

• 5. Are the metal tags affixed to fire rated doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 5.

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  Fire rated doors are required to have compliance tags affixed to both door and door frame. A competent person / Organization should be contacted to assess the mentioned fire doors for compliance to the standards.

• 6. Are the fire walls and floors free of penetrations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 6.

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this section

  Contact an Organisation that can seal the penetration with an approved material

• 7. When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for section 7.

  There were no anomalies noted at the time of the audit and as such there are no recommendations for this section

  For passive fire smoke containment systems , AS 1851 requires that hard copy records, in the form of a logbook, shall be kept on site and available at all times. It is recommended that a proof of compliance maintenance record be put in place and held in a central location within the building and made available for inspection.

Schedule 3.2 Means of Escape. BCA D2.21, D2.23

• The means of escape and emergency egress routes, which will include fire stairs, must be clearly identified and provide a safe and uninstructed passage at all times.

• Item 1. Are the emergency exit doors in the path of travel within a route of egress readily operable from the side from which egress is sought by a single hand and without the use of a key.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for item 1

  There were no evident faults at the time of the audit therefore there are no recommendations for this item

  To minimize the risk that an evacuation will be delayed the operation of a door latch the BCA requires that all doors in a required exit (eg an external doorway leading from the building) forming part of a required exit (eg a door leading to or within a fire isolated exit) or in the path of travel to an exit, have a mechanism that must be a single downward movement or pushing action and being capable of being opened with a single hand. It is recommended that the mechanism on the identified door/s be changed to a type that can be readily opened in the path of egress and only operable externally by the use of a key.

• Item 2. Is the width of egress maintained at a minimum of one meter and is the path of travel clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Is the surface of the flooring in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Paths of travel clear and well defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 5. Are the emergency exit stairs in good condition and free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 6. Are the external exit routes in good condition? Not slippery, no trip hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 7. Are the terminal required emergency exit doors signposted internally and externally? "Fire safety door do not obstruct."

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.3 Exit Signs BCA E4, E3.3, SAMF guidelines 006 & AS 2293.2/3

• An exit sign must be clearly visible to persons approaching the exit. Warning against use of lifts in a fire. A warning sign must be displayed where it can be readily seen and near every call button for a passenger lift or group of lifts throughout the building.

• Exit signs are designed to guide occupants and visitors of a facility to a designated exit.

• Item 1. Are the exit signs free from damage and securely mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Are the exit signs clearly visible and do all directional. Signs indicate the direction of travel to the exit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Is the visual indicator glowing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Are illuminated signs serviceable? ( ie does it illuminate under battery power when the test button is depressed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 5. Is there a maintenance record log book for illuminated exit signs and is it up to date? (6 monthly AS 2293.2 Sec 1.4.2) record date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendation log book exit signs.

  Australian standard 2293.1 section 7.3 requires that a maintenance logbook be used to record details of all servicing of the emergency exit signs conducted by contractors. This record my be electronic or hard copy, they must however be available for inspection by a regulatory Authority. It is recommended that proof of compliance is held in a central location within the facility readily available for inspection

  there are no recommendations for this section.

• When was the last maintenance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.4 Emergency Lighting. BCA E4 AS 2293.2/3 & OHS&R SA division 6

• Emergency lighting must be installed in every fire isolated exit or stairway and every story of a class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building where the storey has a floor area of more then 300m sq.

• Item 1. Are illuminated lights serviceable? ( ie does it illuminate under battery power when the test button is depressed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Is the visual indicator glowing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Are the lights free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Are the emergency lights free from damage and securely mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 5. Is there a maintenance record log book for illuminated exit signs and is it up to date? (6 monthly AS 2293.2 Sec 1.4.2) record date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendation log book. (item 5).

  Australian standard 2293.1 section 7.3 requires that a maintenance logbook be used to record details of all servicing of the emergency lights conducted by contractors. This record my be electronic or hard copy, they must however be available for inspection by a regulatory Authority. It is recommended that proof of compliance is held in a central location within the facility readily available for inspection

  there are no recommendations for this section.

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.5 Fire fighting services and equipment

• Fire extinguishers and fire hose reels must be installed to the degree necessary to allow occupants to safely undertake initial attach on a fire.

• Item 1. Is there a block plan in the sprinkler control room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Is there a stop valve?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Are sprinkler heads un painted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Is there a clear space under the deflector min 500mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 5. Is there a stock of sprinkler heads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 6. Are all fire extinguishers at their mounting point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 7. Is signage designated to the fire extinguisher in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 8. Are the fire extinguisher brackets securely mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 9. Do the fire extinguishers appear to be serviceable, ie tamper proof sells and pin in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 10. Is there a metal service tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 11. Are the hose reels clearly sign posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 12. Are the nozzles in the interlock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 13. Is there a device tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 14. Are the hose reels neatly wound on the drum.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for hose reels.

  It is an offense to willfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for workplace health and safety. The use of fire hose reels for other than their intended use promotes un due wear and tear which could lead to failure during an emergency. As such all building occupants must be advised that fire hose reels should not be used for washing cars, water down pathways or water gardens. A competent person should inspect all hose reels and ensure they are neatly rolled and nozzles are secured in their interlocks

  At the time of the audit the hose reels were neatly wound on the drums

• Item 16. Is access round the fire fighting equipment unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a maintenance record available and is it up to date?

  At the time of the audit there was no maintenance record sighted it is strongly recommended that a competent person to be contacted to maintain the fire fighting equipment

  A maintenance log book was sighted however the maintenance is overdue

  there are no recommendations for this section.

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.6 Air Handling Systems.

• Item 1. Do all smoke baffles / curtains show any sing of damage or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Are kitchen exhaust grease filters clean and not showing signs of deterioration.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Make up air provisions, are all louvers clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for Air Handling Systems.

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.7 Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.

• The fire indicator panel shall be clearly visible and accessible within the designated building entry point or the fire control room.

• Item 1. Is the Fire Indicator Panel secure and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Is there an external fire alarm bell visual indicator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Are all detectors free from damage and securely mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Are the Manual Call points clearly visible and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.8 Building Emergency Warning and Intercommunication Systems. aS 1851 AS 1670

• Item 1. Is access to the EWIS un obstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Are the emergency instructions displayed adjacent to the Emergency Control Point? (ECP).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Are the operating procedures displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Is there telephone access to the public network avaliable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 5. Are the two legible block plans avaliable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for Building Emergency Warning and intercommunication Systems.

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.9. Lifts. BCA E3.2 & E3.4

• Item 1. Can the emergency lift accommodate a stretcher with a patient lying on it horizontally by providing a clear space not less than 600mm wide x 2000 mm long x 1400mm high above the floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.10. Emergency Standby Power Systems. BCA3.4AS 1851.

• Emergency power supplies in the form of diesel generators are fitted to some buildings. Six monthly testing to ensure that the aux power is operable.

• Is the emergency generator located in a well ventilated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area clear of fuel spills and combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there operating instructions clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise hazard warnings displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a power simulation bee conducted in the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.11. Interconnections - Fire Safety Systems.

• Was there any faults noted during the last annual test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.12 Access for Fire Appliances. BCA 2.4

• 6 monthly inspection to ensure that there is unobstructed access to buildings and fire fighting facilities that serve that building.

• Is there anything obstructing access to hydrants, boosters etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rubbish stored away from the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.13 clearances for Large Isolated Buildings. BCA 2.3, 2.4

• The definition of a large isolated building is a building ove 18,000 Sq M

• Item 1. Will the emergency services have clear unobstructed access around the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.14 Occupancy hazard. BCA E1,E10,E15

• Do the types and sizes of fire extinguishers appear adequate and appropriate for the hazard and environmental demand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the extinguishers cover at least the electrical hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rubbish bins emptied on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule 3.15. Emergency Procedures AS 3745 Emergency Evacuation Management Plan (EEMP).

• Item 1. Is the facility in possession of an up to date (EEMP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Response for EEMP. Item 1.

  Yes the facility is in position of an up to date EEMP

  No the facility is not in possession of an EEMP it is recommended that an EEMP is written in accordance with the latest AS.

• Item 2. Has warden training been provided (6 monthly record date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Response for training. Item 2.

  Yes training has been provided

  No training has not been provided it is recommended that training is provided for wardens.

• Has there been a trial evacuation in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of training available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evacuation Diagrams.

• Item 1. Are evacuation diagrams displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 2. Do they have a legend?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 3. Are they orientated with a you are here?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 4. Is all fire equipment marked appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 5. Is the assembly area adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Item 6. Is there a review date no more than five years from initial issue? (record date).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations for Evacuation Diagrams.

  There are no recommendations for this section

  The Evacuation Diagrams need to be reviewed as indicated by a NO above

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