Information

  • Document No.

  • Building Name

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel Consulted

Building Fire Safety Inspection

FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

  • Does the fire panel appear undamaged and working?

  • Is the system registering any faults?

  • Are all call points unobstructed and free from defects?

  • Do all call points have necessary signage?

  • Have there been any false alarms since last inspection.

FIRE SAFETY DOCUMENTATION

  • Is the fire diary in place with the correct contents? (Plan, Diary, Fire action plan, drills and false alarms)

  • Is the fire Marshal grab bag available with correct contents? (HiVis,Air horn, whistle, torch)

  • Is the building fire safety duty holders in date of training?

  • Is the Matron weekly checks up to date with issues actioned.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

  • Are all emergency lights free from obvious damage?

  • Are all charging indicator lights showing as working?

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

  • Are all FFE in the correct place

  • Is the FFE and fire points in good order and in date of inspection?

MEANS OF ESCAPE

  • Are the communal areas free from combustible material?

  • Are all fire doors unobstructed?

  • Is the integrity of the fire doors maintained?

  • Are the fire escapes unobstructed?

  • Are all final exits clear internally and working correctly?

  • Are fire doors being wedged open?

  • Is the correct signage in place?

  • Are all external escapes free for use and unobstructed?

ELECTRICAL EQUIPTMENT

  • Are all communal electrical points undamaged?

  • Are all communal electrical points free from the signs of overloading?

  • Are all communal points switched off when not in use?

  • Are all cooking appliances being controlled adequately?

STORAGE AREAS

  • Are all doors to storage areas / meter cupboard doors shut and secure?

  • Are all areas close to building free from combustible materials?

  • Are there any flammable substances left uncontrolled?

MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDS

  • Are there any other fire hazards or observations relevant to the safety of the building or occupants?

CLOSING STATEMENT

  • Are any any issues outstanding from previous inspection rectified?

  • I confirm that I have carefully inspected the premises with respect to the questions asked.

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