Fire Marshall's audit checklist

• Assessment number (month/year)

• Zone

  Select Aldridge Warehouse Zone 1 - Ploughed Zone 2 - Moulding 1 Zone 3 - Stores and Material Handling Zone 4 - Tapping Tees Zone 5 - Moulding 2 Zone 6 - Maintenance and QC Zone 7 - Toolroom and Technical Zone 8 - Front Ground Floor Offices Zone 9 - Front first floor offices Zone 10 - R&D Offices Zone 11 - Production and Technical offices Zone 12 - Valve department Zone 13 - External area

  • Aldridge Warehouse
  • Zone 1 - Ploughed
  • Zone 2 - Moulding 1
  • Zone 3 - Stores and Material Handling
  • Zone 4 - Tapping Tees
  • Zone 5 - Moulding 2
  • Zone 6 - Maintenance and QC
  • Zone 7 - Toolroom and Technical
  • Zone 8 - Front Ground Floor Offices
  • Zone 9 - Front first floor offices
  • Zone 10 - R&D Offices
  • Zone 11 - Production and Technical offices
  • Zone 12 - Valve department
  • Zone 13 - External area

• Conducted by

• Conducted on

  Date

1. Combustible Materials and Sources of ignition

• Guidance:
  
  Look for evidence of flammable materials, such a LPG, cardboard, paper, oils, solvents, sprays etc stored and use in the area. Identify the quantities of substances to determine if the amounts indicate that the control systems are not operating effectively.
  
  Also look for excessive dust in the atmosphere which can be an explosion risk. Look for lead/acid battery charging taking place in the area. This can cause explosion risk due to gases produced.
  
  If explosive atmospheres are noted, then identify the requirement for a carrying out a DSEAR assessment in the actions. Look for the potential for generation of static electricity which could ignite such explosive atmospheres.
  
  Look for potential for ignition of combustible materials such as such as heaters being too close to combustible materials. Also check how flammable materials are stored to ensure they are stored safely (for example, locked metal cabinets)

• Are there flammable liquids, substances, or gases in the area being audited? (Photograph and list substances as necessary)

  Yes

  No

• Are quantities of combustable waste allowed to accumulate in the area being audited? (Photograph and describe as necessary)

  Yes

  No

• Are there any of the following present ?

  Select Cardboard (Boxes) Plastic Bags Wood (Pallets) Shrink Wrap Paper Plastic (components) Other

  • Cardboard (Boxes)
  • Plastic Bags
  • Wood (Pallets)
  • Shrink Wrap
  • Paper
  • Plastic (components)
  • Other

• Please specify what the other combustable materials are

• Are combustible materials stored away from sources of heat, and are amounts kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there accumulated rubbish, waste paper, or other materials in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any evidence of smoking in the workplace (in contravention of the site no-smoking policy)?

  Yes

  No

2. Electrical hazards

• Guidance:
  
  Look for signs of electrical arcing on cables, plugs and contactors, blocked cooling systems, badly positioned heaters, overloaded electrical outlets etc. Check also for damage to heater band cables and other supply cables which could catch fire if shorted out.
  
  Beware of coiled extension leads and supply cables which, when drawing power will overheat and catch fire. Also look at how cables are run to minimise the risk of damage/shorting

• Is all electrical equipment in good condition? (Look for signs of burning on sockets, coiled or damaged cables etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all portable electrical equipment PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment turned off when not in use? (eg moulding machine barrel heats, pumps, ancillaries etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Obstructions to means of escape

• Guidance:
  
  Look for evidence of obstructed or blocked stairs, fire escapes, and routes to fire exits (including the final exit door). For example, check for cables potentially causing trip hazards, storage of finished product, or components or equipment restricting access to escape routes. Are all escapes unlocked?
  
  Is it clear where the fire exits are? are they signed and well lit?.
  
  Look for evidence of internal fire doors being propped open. Internal fire doors can be open if there is a mechanism to shut them automatically in the event of fire. Fire doors should open in the direction of travel.

• Are all gangways, stairs, and other escape routes free from trip hazards and obstruction? (Describe/photograph)

  Yes

  No

4. Visibility and Function of fire escape routes

• Are all internal fire doors closed? Do self closing mechanism's work if fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all final exit doors unlocked and able to be opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire escape routes well signed and well lit?

  Yes

  No

5. Persons at risk

• Guidance:
  
  Look for missing signs/notices etc. Would it be clear to visitors, contractors, or other persons what action to take in the event of fire?

• Are there sufficient notices and signs displayed to show the action to be taken in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees able to evacuate the premises without assistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Fire safety arrangements

• Are alarm call points clearly visible and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all fire fighting equipment been inspected and serviced (annual)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers in place and easily accessible? (check against zone map)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers in zone: fixed to the wall, free from damage, unused and and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has emergency lighting been checked as functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions required

Action:

• Action required:

• Responsibility

• Assessor - Print and sign

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