Information
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Document No. 970-FRM-0001
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Audit Title
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Fire hazards
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Is the sub-flooring made of concrete or non-combustible material?
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Does the sub-flooring have drainage
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Are walls and ceiling non-combustible and do they trim away from fire sources?
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Are doors, partitions and framing made of metal?
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Are emergency exits and evacuation routes clearly identified and revised annually?
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Are there regular fire drills (at least once every year)
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Are operators assigned specific individual responsibilities in case of a fire? Are certain employees assigned as fire drill coordinators (employee countdown)
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Do the facilities have fire and smoke detecting equipements? And are they tested regularly?
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Are there several strategically located fire alarm stations?
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Are there enough manual fire fighting equipments? (Such as portable extinguishers for electrical fires and other types of fire)
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Can emergency crews reach the facility quickly?
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The sprinkler shutoff valves in clearly marked secure locations? Do the employee's know where these valves are?
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Is there a procedure or mechanism for positive identification of who was in the building when the fire broke out and who is now outside of the building?
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Do all the numeric door access pads deactivate when the fire alarm is triggered and when the evacuation plan is launched?
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Is the sonor level of the fire alarm sufficient in all departments? (loud enough?)
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Is the distance between the sprinklers and the top of the pallets in storage sufficient? Are the sprinklers clear of any obstacles?
Water hazard
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Is the upper ceiling constructed in order to let the water reach the drains and gutters
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Are water main shutoff valves clearly identified and placed in secure locations? (need a code to enter the zone)
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Is the staff trained on where to find shutoff valves (they know the code, storage of keys...)
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Water emergency drills are practiced once every year
Security inspection for outside of the facility
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Is the roof sufficiently sealed and well constructed to prevent high winds from splitting it open? Any apparent damages to the roof?
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Is grading around the exterior of the facility constructed to conduct water away from the building?
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Can someone get to the facility without taking the main road. Can someone hide nearby and monitor the activity of the facility?
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Is the perimeter secure and covered by the cctv system (cameras)
Lighting inspection
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Is there an emergency lighting system which automatically activates when the main lighting fails?
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Is the emergency lighting system tested periodically
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Are there additionnal light sources placed strategically around the plant? (Flashlights) do the employee's know where they are?
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Are the office lights wired to ensure security night lights (ex: every 10nth fluorescent panel stays open 24/7)
Access inspection
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Is access to the computer and server and telecom room restricted to selected personnel
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Are all exterior windows near street level covered with metal grills?
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If windows are taped for intrusion detection are they operational?
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Is access from a loading dock controled?
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Are doors locked during the evening,night,weekends,holidays?
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If motion detection systems are installed in order to prevent someone from breaking in, are they operational?
Visitor control
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Are all visitors accompanied at all times
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Are all unacompanied visitors challenged by staff?
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Are keys,combination locks and other security devices installed and used to control visitor access?
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Can a single individual be prevented from gaining access to the data center without a security guard or employee knowing about it?
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Is there a round the clock watch patrol going through/around the facility?
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Are the internal doors and passageways free of all obstructions
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Are internal aisles wide,straight and without obstructions
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Do all access doors open fully and freely?
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Are critical files under lock and key limit access?
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Are all emergency exits wired to sound alarms when opened?
Bulletin boards
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Is all material on bulletin boards periodically inspected to remove obsolete information? (Safety exits,fire hazard procedures...)
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Are all confidential data kept off the bulletin boards? (Recipe's, company income...)
Server and telecom rooms
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Are the server and telecom rooms constructed of fire resistant and non combustible material?
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Is the data center placed far from potential sources of fire such as power cables and various paper documentation?
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Is the furniture in the server/telecom room made of metal?
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Is there a smoke detector and alarm in the telecom and server rooms?
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Is there an easily accessible extinguisher in the server and telecom rooms?
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Are drains installed on the floor above to divert water from the telecom and server rooms?
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Is there an A/C system dedicated to exclusive use by each of the telecom and server rooms?
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Are there portable fans for emergency use to move air into the server and telecom rooms from adjacent areas in case of A/C failure?
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Are there temperature and humidity monitoring devices in the telecom and server rooms?
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Is the roof over the telecom and server rooms water tight?
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Does the server and telecom room have a dedicated power supply? (Seperated from all other users in the building)
Cctv system ( closed circuit television)
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Has closed-circuit television been installed to cover:<br>Critical computer equipments (server and telecom rooms)<br>Access routes<br>Critical storage areas<br>A/C and Plumbing system<br>External access<br>Hallways and exits from washrooms
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If sound monitoring systems are installed, to locate and listen to sounds, are they operational?
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If there is a CCTV System. Are key personnel assigned to monitor?
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Are there any areas that are not covered by cameras?
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Are only supervisors allowed to use cctv systems?
Employee store
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Is there a store procedure to prevent any stealing?
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Is there any verifications on quantity of items bought each day versus the quantity of money made?
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Are there cameras in the employee store room? Are subcontractors followed when they go to the employee store?
Other security issues to verify
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Do employee's know what to do in case of a burglary,bomb threat,terrorist act?
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Are the door hinges welded to the pins in order to prevent removal?
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Are door frames solidly anchored to the walls?
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Are the safety devices regularly inspected by an authorized official? (Hoses,sprinklers,extinguishers...)