Fire Code Inspection Template

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Exterior

• Fire lanes access marked and unobstructed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Building address identifiable.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Knox Box present, maintained and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hydrant/water supply available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FDC is visible, maintained, clearly marked and checked for connectivity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustible accumulations/storage acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas meter/plumbing protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dumpsters are outside and 5 ft or more from combustible walls, openings or combustible roof eave lines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Exit Features/Means of Egress

• Adequate number of exits (Minimum of 2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits, aisles & corridors free of obstructions (Unobstructed egress, full opening of doors (and width noted).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors open from inside

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit signs present.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting present and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interior finish acceptable (limited combustibility/flammability)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit corridors rated (capable of providing egress for the rated occupancy)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Occupant load posted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Main exit rated for 50% capacity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate aisle width.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Construction Features

• Fire rated construction present/maintained. (Breaches must be sealed, bonding to the materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incidental use areas separated/sprinklers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rated fire doors operational.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vertical openings protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decorations to be flame resistant in assembly occupancies. (foams, curtains, drapes, hangings not to be explosive or highly flammable and cannot obstruct exits or access to/visibility of egress).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage/Merchant Display

• Storage neat and orderly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustible storage prohibited in electrical equipment rooms, restrictions apply in boiler/mechanical rooms.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attic storage (underfloor and concealed spaces must be protected on the storage side as required for 1-hour fire-resistance rated construction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage maintained (2' below ceiling unsprinklered, 18" sprinklered) (no obstruction to sprinkler heads)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubbish waste subject to spontaneous ignition shall be disposed of daily and in listed container. (Oily rags, etc., in closed container and not permitted to accumulate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper high piled storage required if products displayed over 12 ft. in height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flammable/Combustible Liquids

• Safety containers if used. Transfer of fluids from safety cans and by properly engineered piping system. EXCEPTION: Liquids in original shipping containers not exceeding a 5.3 gallon capacity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Not stored/kept near exits. Not permitted to store near exits or blocking pathways to exits.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No sources of ignition. Smoking and open flames are prohibited in storage areas in accordance with Section 5003.7. EXCEPTION: Areas designated as smoking and hot work areas, and areas where hot work permits have been issued in accordance with this code.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Basement storage unless sprinklered.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Extinguishers

• Readily accessible. Along normal paths of travel and not blocked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Travel distance not exceeded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested/inspected at least annually.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Materials

• Compressed gas cylinders secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rooms/areas properly labeled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acceptable quantities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Separation of incompatible materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Utility/Mechanical/HVAC

• Shut off valves present on gas appliances.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approved piping, connections and appliances used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustion air supply/venting present.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate clearance between combustibles and appliances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Commercial hood ducts/filters are clean.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sprinkler System

• Coverage is adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls are readily accessible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valves locked open.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• System and valves supervised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sprinkler heads in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wrench/spare sprinklers present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested/inspected at least annually.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Riser/pump rooms labeled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Alarm & Detection System

• Control panel/annunciator panel in normal condition (no trouble or alarm conditions)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Detectors properly installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested/inspected at least annually.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm system installed where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standpipes needed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standpipes/hose in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate coverage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hood fuel shutoff present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hood system properly maintained/serviced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electircal

• No electrical hazards (regarding wiring or systems)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliances/fixtures in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overcurrent protection present.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension cords not substituted for fixed wiring.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power strips properly used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access/clearance to electrical panels (30 inches wide, 36 inches deep, 78 inches high)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Rooms labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A