FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR OWNER/OCCUPIERS

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

BUILDING DETAILS

• Building Class

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• Other Building Details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PREVIOUS AUDIT

• Has there been a previous audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the last audit been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any outstanding issues from the previous audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM BUILDINGS

Evacuation Routes

• 1. Are evacuation routes clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are final exits clear of obstructions for 2 meters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are the final exits of any adjoining properties clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Exit Doors

• 4. Is the door hardware the correct type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are the doors along the evacuation route unlocked and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire/Smoke Doors and Walls

• 6. Are the fire/smoke doors unobstructed and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Can current maintenance records for fire/smoke doors be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Are fire/smoke walls free from unprotected penetration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference: AS 1851 section 17

Evacuation Signs/Diagrams - General

• 9. Do the evacuation signs/diagrams contain the required information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Are the evacuation signs/diagrams securely fastened and orientated for the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evacuation Signs - Accommodation Units

• 11. Are accommodation unit evacuation sign/s securely fastened and orientated for the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Do the evacuation sign/s contain the required information for the accommodation unit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

OCCUPANCY LIMITS FOR BUILDINGS

Obligations for All Buildings

• 13. Have steps been taken to ensure the building is not overcrowded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Obligations for At-Risk Licensed Buildings

• 14. If an Occupancy Notice has been issued by the Commissioner, is the building compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MAINTENANCE of FIRE SAFETY INSTALLATIONS

Exit Signs/Emergency Lighting

• 15. Are the exit signs/Emergency lighting undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. Can current maintenance records for exit signs/emergency lighting be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS 2293.2 sections 2&3

Fire Extinguishers

• 17. Are all fire extinguishers correctly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Can current maintenance records for fire extinguishers be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 15

Fire Hose Reels

• 19. Are all fire hose reels correctly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20. Can current maintenance records for fire hose reels be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 14

Fire Detection and Alarm System

• 21. Is the Fire Detection and Alarm System operating with no isolations or fault indicating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22. Can current maintenance records for fire detection and alarm systems be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23. If the fire detection and the alarm system is not connected to QFRS are MCP's signed "Ring 000"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24. Is the number of unwanted alarms activations below the prescribed average?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25. If a class 2 accommodation building, are smoke alarms installed in the sole occupancy units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 6

Evacuation Systems

• 26. Is the Evacuation System in 'auto' mode with no zones isolated or in fault?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27. Can current maintenance records be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 sections 9&10

Sprinkler System

• 28. Is the Sprinkler Booster installation undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 29. Concurrent maintenance records for the Sprinkler System be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 2

On-Site Hydrant System

• 30. Is the on-site Fire Hydrant Booster Installation undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 31. Are the on-site Fire Hydrants undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 32. Can current maintenance records for the on-site Fire Hydrant System be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 4

Hydrant/Sprinkler Pumpsets

• 33. Are the Hydrant/Sprinkler Pump-sets correctly Maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 34. Can current maintenance records for pump-sets be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 3

Stairwell Pressurisation

• 35. Can current Maintenance Records for Stairwell Pressurisation be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 18

Smoke and Heat Ventilation Systems

• 36. Can current maintenance records for Smoke and Heat Ventilation systems be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1851 section 18

Standby Power Supply

• 37. Can current maintenance records for Standby Power be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference BCA

Emergency Lift -Fire Service Control

• 38. Can current maintenance records for Emergency Lifts be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference AS1735 sections 2&10

Critical Defects

• 39. If a critical defect notice has been received, has action been taken to rectify within one month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 40. If a critical defect notice has been received, have interim measures been put in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MISCELLANEOUS

Housekeeping

• 41. Is housekeeping acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EVACUATION PLANNING, INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE

Fire and Evacuation Plans

• 42. Is there a fire and evacuation plan in place for each building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43. Is there a managing entity and secondary occupiers' fire & evacuation plan for multi occupancy buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44. Are all the fire and evacuation plans kept in the specified form?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45. Do fire and evacuation plans reflect alternative building solutions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46. Is there a procedure in place to evacuate persons with special needs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 47. Are all fire and evacuation plans available upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 48. Are all fire and evacuation plans current and reviewed annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire and Evacuation Instruction

• 49. Have general evacuation instructions been given?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 50. Are records for general evacuation instructions kept and available upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 51. Have first response evacuation instructions been given?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 52. Are records for first response evacuation instructions kept and available upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 53. Have evacuation coordination instructions been given?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 54. Are records for evacuation coordination instructions kept and available upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 55. Has evacuation practice been conducted annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 56. Are evacuation practice records kept and available upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 57. Has a Fire Safety Advisor been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 58. Is there a procedure in place to provide 'adequate instruction' to prescribed persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RECORD KEEPING

Approval Documents

• 59. Are approval documents obtained and kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 60. Is the Certificate of Classification for the building displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupier's Statement (Annual)

• 61. Can an annual Occupiers Statement be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Record Security

• 62. Are records kept in a way that is reasonably safe from the effects of fire? (E.G- metal filing cabinet)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 63. Is a copy of all prescribed documents kept in another place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BUDGET ACCOMMODATION

Fire Safety Management Plan

• 64. Are current Fire SafetyManagement Pland prepared and implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 65. Are Fire Safety Management Plans available for inspection during business hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 66. Can evacuation practice records be produced upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL COMMENTS AND SUMMARY

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