Hotel Review Criteria

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Fire Systems Compliance

• Access clear to portable equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tagged,tested and date stamped within the last 6 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hose reel access clear and/or cupboards clear of non fire related items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire panel present on the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the panel is present, have there been regular monthly checks on the system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the records present and retained on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contractor number who services the the panel visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an annual fire statement (AFS) for the site as required by the relevant council

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the AFS is complete, is it displayed as required<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the AFS current ie is the renewal date noted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke alarms installed on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke alarms connected to the main fire panel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not connected to fire panel, are the smoke alarm's batteries renewed regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kitchen extracts hoods cleaned regularly, both filters and flues to reduce fat build up and reduce fire risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. EMERGENCY EXITS

• Are illuminated exit signs installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the exit signs working ie are they illuminated at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors correctly functioning ie opening outward with a single action and easy to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there secondary locks installed on the exit doors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pathways away from the building clear for safe egress

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. EMERGENCY PLANS

• Is there an emergency plan developed for the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency plan posted in prominent positions around the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do persons on site know how to declare an emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any practice emergency drills undertaken for the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the plan lodged with emergency services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Are safety switches installed on all electrical distribution boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the safety switches protect all circuits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to all electrical distribution boards clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to electrical distribution boards denied to unauthorised persons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a test and tag process in place for the business to control portable electrical item risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable electrical items tested and tagged in the kitchen. (hostile environment)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the general electrical installation appear to be in good condition. ( check for any broken fittings, power outlets or exposed wiring)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the electrical installation to outdoor areas appear safe. ( Suitable weatherproof fittings must be used)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. COOL ROOMS/CELLARS

• Is a CO2 detection installed in areas at risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to the cellar safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If access is via a hatch in the floor is the safely controlled to prevent other persons from falling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a working mechanical bell installed on the door

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the door locking mechanism be dismantled or removed from the inside if a person is locked in the room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

• Are all gas bottles restrained to prevent falling over (empty or full)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are compressed gases on site how many are there (calculate water capacity )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the water capacity exceed placarding or manifest minimums (reference state or national schedules)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any compressed base flammable (provide details)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable gas bottles appropriately stored (not upside down; away from public)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable gas bottles within 10 year test and inspection date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there safety data sheets (SDS) on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the SDS current ie not more than 5 years from date of issue

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any chemicals noted as hazardous on site and in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been undertaken for hazardous substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has training in the use of hazardous substances been undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Have risk assessments been undertaken for plant and equipment on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees been trained in the use of equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there load shifting plant on site ie forklift

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the operators of the forklift possess a national certificate of competency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the forklift driven on public roads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If it is driven on public roads is there a conditional registration in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there other plant items on site that might entangled or entrap persons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. FIRST AID

• Has a first aid risk assessment been undertaken for the operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid supplies on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the supplies clean and regularly checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there food safe wound dressings available (blue)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there are list of contents in the first aid storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any first aid trained persons on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do persons on site have first aid knowledge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location of the first aid supplies marked with a sign

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. SHELVING AND STORAGE

• Does shelving and storage on site appear to be in a safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racking systems secured safely so they won't fall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are load charts affixed to racking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racking systems overloaded or poorly loaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

10. SiTE ACCOMMODATION

• Is there a specific emergency plan for the accommodation area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency plan displayed in each room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are illuminated exits signs installed in common areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the illuminated signs working ie illuminated all the time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors functioning properly ie ease of use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there clear access on both sides of exit doors ie clear pathways to safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a single lock only installed on exit doors ie no extra locking mechanisms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke alarms installed in each room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the smoke alarms operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not connected to the main fire panel are batteries regularly checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all portable electrical items in the rooms tested and tagged as required by legislation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A