General Fire Safety Checklist

• Client

• Location

• Visit

  Date

• Prepared by

1.0 Persons at Risk

• 1.1 Visitors and contractors accounted for whilst on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Persons with special needs supported when on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Employees accounted for whilst on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 Management of Fire Doors

• 2.1 Missing or defective fire doors, defective door hinges or other furniture.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Fire doors wedged open or not in a properly closed position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Final exit doors are in a poor state of repair and not functioning properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Final exit door release mechanisms are missing, damaged or not functioning correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Management of Means of Escape

• 3.1 Doors/gates in escape routes, common areas installed with locking device can easily be opened from inside without the use of a key.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Unauthorised storage of materials such as cabinets, shelves or stores in escape routes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Escape routes clear of waste and other stored materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Emergency lighting in escape routes or exits are damaged or not illuminated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Exit signs are damaged or not illuminated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Fire action notices complete and available in key locations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Insufficient clearance on the outside of final exit doors to allow for safe egress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 Clear access available to sign posted Muster Point.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 Storage of materials

• 4.1 Large accumulation of combustible fire loads.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Inappropriate storage of hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Maintenance of Fire Service Installations

• 5.1 Extinguishers provided in the building are defective, damaged, missing or lack of maintenance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Manual fire alarm call points are defective, damaged or obstructed by other objects.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Fire hose reel systems are defective, damaged or obstructed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Fire alarm has not tested on a weekly basis.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 Alarm panel showing fault on the system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 Maintenance of Electricity Systems and Fork Lift truck Battery Charging Area

• 6.1 Fixed Condition Survey completed and "satisfactory".

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Portable Appliance Testing complete.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Battery charger securely mounted against a non combustible structure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Battery charging located in non-combustible construction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Battery charging area is clean, tidy and is clear of combustible materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Charging are located outside of the storage racks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Suitable maintained fire extinguishers in close proximity to the charging area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Adequate ventilation available to the charging location.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.9 All charging cables should be kept as short as possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.10 Charging cables suitably stored.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.11 Charging cables maintained in sound condition via frequent inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 Completion

• Name and Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Date

  Date