Building Fire Safety Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

CLIENT DETAILS

• Date of last inspection

  Date

• Date of this inspection

  Date

• Client

• Address
  Address

• Contact Details

• Signature

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1.0 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

1.1 Hydrants

• a. Location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Operational Readiness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.2 Boosters

• a. Access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Block plan present & suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Feed hydrants

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.3 Fire Pumps

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Stop/start switches operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Pump room accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Control valves accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.4 Extinguishers/Blankets

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Suitability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Accessibility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.5 Hose Reels

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Operating Instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION & SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

2.1 Sprinkler Systems

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Security of valve room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• i. Block plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ii. Location plate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• iii. DBA Connection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• iv. Emergency instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Booster connection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Head clearance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.2 Monitored/Local Alarms

• a. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Zone Plans

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Fire alarm bell

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Code Red ASE unit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3 Gaseous Suppression Systems

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Audible/Visible indication

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Labelling/Marking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 EGRESS/EVACUATION

3.1 Evacuation

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. System set to AUTO

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Suitable operating manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Suitable evacuation procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.2 Egress Facilities

• a. Exit doors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Paths of travel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.3 Assembly Areas

• a. Suitable Location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.4 Lift Installations

• a. Fire service control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Lift recall switch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 BUILDING FEATURES

4.1 Vehicular Access

• a. Fire appliance access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.2 Fire Control Centre

• a. Requirement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Door signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.3 Fire & Smoke Doors

• a. Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 HOUSEKEEPING

• 5.1 Storage & Cleanliness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 SMOKE HAZARD MANAGEMENT

• a. Maintenance Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Operating Instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Manual switches in auto & labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Status lights ok

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 DANGEROUS GOODS

7.1 Placarding

• a. 010 All entrances, gates placarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. 011 All dangerous goods storage & handling area placarded (eg building, drum stores)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. 012 All bulk DG placarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.2 Spill Containment

• a. 044 Maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. 045 All DG in bunds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.3 Emergency Planning

• a. 170 Emergency Plans

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. 172 Manifest

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. 185 Control of fire hazards (housekeeping)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 EXTERNAL

• a. Required fire breaks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Rubbish stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Exposure to neighbouring hazards

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Details

9.0 FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

• a. Are staff trained in the use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Last course conducted

  Date

• Refresher Due

  Date

• b. Are staff trained in Emergency Evacuation? (Emergency Workplace Warden)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Last course conducted

  Date

• Refresher Due

  Date

• c. Would you be happy for HazRisk to provide a quote for fire safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Areas to be Rectified

• Inspection Concluded

  Date

• Recommended date for next Audit/Training

  Date

• HazRisk Representative conducting inspection

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