HQ Premises Check

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Select date

  Date
• Add location
  Address

Access & Egress

• Are all walkways free from obstruction have sufficient lighting and in good condition for all who intend to visit the premise

  unsafe

  acceptable

• Are all doors in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What requires to be undertaken to repair ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all escape doors have sufficient signage and have push escape bars or attachments ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape doors easy to open and have no bolts or locks installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape doors must be easy to open and have no locks or bolts, if a locking system is fitted for security it must be disengaged when the building is occupied

• Do all escape doors have sufficient emergency lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• Does the premise have an asbestos survey

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the building is a new building post 2000 it may not require much of a plan, contact the builder and get confirmation that no asbestos was used in the construction process

• Has all known asbestos been identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an asbestos management plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If asbestos has been identified is it inspected periodically

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water

• Do you have running water to the building ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all storage tanks inspected and cleaned annually or as identified in the assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If showers are available are they flushed prior to use or weekly and disinfected regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a water test been undertaken (legionella L8) risk assessment been undertaken?<br><br>Advice is available from scout base or www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/iac127.pdf

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all water outlets monitored for temperature <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire

• Has the building got a fire risk assessment<br><br>Guidance can be found from scout base fact sheet FS320007 Managing Fire Safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an evacuation plan for the building and is it displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you undertaken an evacuation in the last six months and was it documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient fire extinguishers provided and inspected ?<br><br>Equipment must be inspected by competent person every twelve months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have a fire alarm or a method of raising the alarm in case of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire alarm sounded weekly or prior to use and is this documented in a fire log book

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire alarm inspected by a competent person annually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If smoke or heat detection is installed has been tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Has the building had a 5 yearly fixed electrical inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all remedial actions been completed following the inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all portable electrical equipment been tested to ensure it is safe to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting turned on every month to ensure it operates and the test documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting tested for 30 min duration every quarter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all emergency lighting discharge tested annually to ensure the light operates for the required time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas

• Do you have gas heating ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all other gas heating inspected and certificated annually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gas boiler inspected by competent person annually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all gas catering equipment subjected it periodic inspection by competent person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable gas equipment examined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all gas bottles stored correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Is all building fabric maintained in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all glazing in areas at risk safety glass or protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have sufficient first aid equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor coverings and surfaces in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all walkways and general areas free from obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fixings and fittings free from defect

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas associated with the building free form hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other concerns associated with this building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chairs and tables in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chairs and table securely stored when not in use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Activity Equipment

• Do you have activity equipment for climbing and water ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment checked by the relevant body and certification issued for safe use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all activity equipment kept in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A