Fire Marshal Inspection Checklist for Business

• Facility Name

• Facility Owner/Managed by

• Facility Contact email/phone

• Inspection Date and Time

  Date

• Inspected by

• Address
  Address

Occupancy

• Any Changes from Last Inspection

  No

  Yes

• Occupant Load

• Egress Capacity

• Any Renovations

  No

  Yes

• High Rise

  No

  Yes

• Windowless

  No

  Yes

• Underground

  No

  Yes

Building Services

• Utilities

  Select Electricity Gas Water Other

  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Water
  • Other

• Identify Other

• Utilities in Good Working Order

  Yes

  No

• Elevators

  No

  Yes

• Fire Service Control

  Yes

  No

• Elevator Recall

  Yes

  No

• Heating System Type

  Select Gas Oil Electric Coal Other

  • Gas
  • Oil
  • Electric
  • Coal
  • Other

• Identify Other

• Heating System In Good Working Order

  Yes

  No

• Emergency Generator

  Yes

  No

• Size

• Last Date Tested

  Date

• Date of Last Full Load Test

  Date

• In Automatic Position

  Yes

  No

• Fire Pump

  Yes

  No

• Date Last Tested

  Date

• In Automatic Position

  Yes

  No

Emergency Lights

• Operable

  Yes

  No

• Tested Monthly

  Yes

  No

• In Good Condition

  Yes

  No

• Emergency lighting appears to be adequate for the facility

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Exit Signs

• Illuminated

  Yes

  No

• Readily Visible

  Yes

  No

Fire Alarm

• Fire Alarm Installed

  Yes

  No

• Location of Panel

• Coverage

  Total

  Partial

• Monitored

  Yes

  No

• • Method

• • Fire Department Notification

  Yes

  No

• Type of Initiation Devices

  Select Smoke Heat Manual Water Flow Special Systems

  • Smoke
  • Heat
  • Manual
  • Water Flow
  • Special Systems

• Date of Last Test

  Date

• Inspection Date Current

  Yes

  No

• Fire alarm system is operational

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Fire Extinguishers

• Proper Type for Hazard Protected

  Yes

  No

• Mounted Properly

  Yes

  No

• Inspection Date Current

  Yes

  No

• Serviced and adequate in number

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Hazardous Areas

• Protected by

  Select Fire-Resistance Rated Separation Extinguishing System

  • Fire-Resistance Rated Separation
  • Extinguishing System

• Doors have Self-Closers

  Yes

  No

• Residential Separated

  Yes

  No

• 1-Hour Fire-Resistance Rating

  Yes

  No

• Fire sprinkler system(s) is operational

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

• Parking Structure Separated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Areas Free of Excessive Combustibles

  Yes

  No

• Smoking Regulated

  Yes

  No

• Housekeeping/storage practices are acceptable

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Means of Egress

• Readily Visible

  Yes

  No

• Clear and Unobstructed

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

• Two Remote Exits Available

  Yes

  No

• • Travel Distance within Limits

  Yes

  No

• • Common Path of Travel within Limits

  Yes

  No

• • Dead-Ends within Limits

  Yes

  No

• Adequate Illumination

  Yes

  No

• All Exit Enclosures Free of Storage

  Yes

  No

• Doors Swing in the Direction of Egress Travel (where required)

  Yes

  No

• • Panic/Fire Exit Hardware Operable

  Yes

  No

• • Doors Open Easily

  Yes

  No

• • Self-Closers Operable

  Yes

  No

• • Doors Closed or Held Open with Automatic Closers

  Yes

  No

• Corridors and Aisles of Sufficient Size

  Yes

  No

• Stairwell Allows Re-Entry

  Yes

  No

• Mezzanines

  Yes

  No

• Proper Exits

  Yes

  No

• Exit doors are unlocked

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Operating Features

• Employees Trained in Fire Extinguisher Use

  Yes

  No

• Fire Drills Conducted

  Yes

  No

• • Date of Last Fire Drill

  Date

• Records Protected

  Yes

  No

• Hydrants are operational

  Yes

  No

• If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

COMPLETION

• Comments/Recommendations

• Fire Marshal Name and Signature

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