Q2233-0 Fire Audit Checklist

• Office

• Engineer

• Customer

• Location
  Address

• FLM

• Contract No

• Auditor

• Select date

  Date

• Conducted on

  Date

Revision Information

• This form is the equivalent to Q2233 issue 0 and Q2234 issue 1 combined. This form is electronic issue 1 - 15/08/2016

ALL SYSTEMS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

• The Auditor must be conversant with BS5839, BS6266, BS7671, LPS1014 and Company Procedures.

• Where Variations have been listed and agreed, deviation points are not added.

• Have consultations taken place with the interested parties and where applicable have Variations agreed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Where a standard has been stated as a requirement has the equipment been chosen to comply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Has the Cause and Effect been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

ALL SYSTEMS WITH DETECTION INSTALLED

• Is the detection fitted so that there is no point further than 7.5M from a smoke detector or 5.3M from a heat detector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• In pitched roofs are the detectors fitted no more than 600mm or 150mm for smoke and heat, from the apex?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are the point detectors fitted on solid not mesh ceilings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are the ceiling heights below 10.5M for smoke detectors or 9.0M for Grade 1 heat detector? (Except rapid attendance)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 P1

• Is BS5839 P1 applicable to the system being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Is detection fitted throughout the building, including any ceiling voids greater than 800mm, the top of all voids and shafts, on the landing of all enclosed stairwells?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there detection fitted within 1.5M of all vertical shafts that penetrate the floors or ceilings?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there any detection in any "Lantern Lights" or other ceiling vents/penetrations greater than 800mm deep?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Where sounders are fitted are these sufficient to give sound levels as for life protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 P2

• Is BS5839 P2 applicable to the system being audited

  YES

  NO

• Is there clear and unambiguous description of the area of detection coverage?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• If manual call points are not fitted is this clearly stated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 L1

• Is BS5839 L1 applicable to the system being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Check all the points for "P1" plus is there a minimum of two sounder circuits installed throughout the building? (An external sounder is not required)

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 L2

• Is BS5839 L2 applicable to the system being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Check all the points for "L3" plus is/are the additional detection areas(s) clearly specified?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 L3

• Is BS5839 L3 applicable to the system being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Are all circulation and escape routes including rooms opening onto escape routes fitted with detection?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 L4

• Is BS5839 L4 applicable to the system being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Are all circulation and escape routes fitted with detection?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839 L5

• Is BS5839 L5 applicable to the system being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Are all areas within the assessed fire risk fitted with detection or have the device locations been specified by the customer?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

BS5839M

• Are all call points fitted to all exits to the open air, not in an approach, and at a maximum search distance of 45M?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are call points fitted at 1.4M (+/- 200mm)?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

MAINS POWER TO ALL EQUIPMENT

• Is continuity of supply satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the circuit dedicated?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is it correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there not RCD fitted?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the wiring standard/enhanced category?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

DETECTORS

• Are the types of detector suitable for sitings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are sensitivities set to approved values?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Do the clear 2x the depth of ceiling obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are detectors greater than 500mm from walls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is compliance with the relevant BS/EN claimed and are they marked to show this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

MANUAL CALL POINTS

• Is compliance with EN54-11 claimed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are call points marked to show compliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

ZONING

• Are the areas per zone within the limits specified in the installation rules (2000M Square)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the search distance less than 60M?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are remote indicators supplied as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are the fire boundaries/compartments appropriate?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

CONTROLS AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT

• Please show control equipment

  Media

• Is compliance with EN54-2 claimed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are all panels marked to indicate compliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the siting appropriate and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there suitable security over access to controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are Zone Plans displayed as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is internal workmanship satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

DOCUMENTATION

• Has a document box been installed containing relevant documents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are all required commissioning records complete?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there a log book?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there a certificate against the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are there satisfactory as fitted drawings?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are there satisfactory O&M Manuals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

SYSTEM POWER AND STANDBY SUPPIES

• Please show power supplies

  Media

• Is the PSU suitable for the systems type?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are batteries of a suitable type and dated?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is any interconnecting wiring suitable?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are battery calcs accurate, available and verified?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the standby supply to any VDU provided to satisfy installation rules satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are Spurs double pole unswitched, dedicated and labelled?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are all batteries properly secured?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is battery Ah less than charger o/p - load x 24 or tho contract?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is load x24 + alarm x 0.5 less than the battery Ah or the site requirements (unoccupied + 24hrs)?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is charger rating sufficient for full alarm load?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is any interconnecting wiring suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

REMOTE TRANSMISSION OF ALARMS

• If LPC installation, is it approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the wiring mechanically/fire protected?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is fault signalled?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

ANCILLARY SERVICES

• Is the interface satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is no load taken from the fire system in the quiescent state?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are they separately fused?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

SERVICING AND SPARES

• Are spares held on site without maintenance contract?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

CABLES

• Does the area per loop satisfy installation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Does the number of zones per loop meet LPC rules (LPC installations only)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there adequate short circuit isolation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are the location of line isolators appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Does the removal of detection isolate call points?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are there no spurs on conventional sounder circuits?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are cables of a suitable type?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are cables suitably mechanically and fire protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are joints suitably terminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are all joint boxes labelled and on drawings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there segregation where needed between cables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there evidence to show that cable parameters meet manufacturers requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are insulation test results logged and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are cables fixed supported to meet the requirements of BS5839-1 26.2.4 (F)?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are all penetrations fire stopped?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARMS

• Are there at least 2x sounder circuits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are the units sited to give needed sounder levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is there logged sounder db readings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

• Can Fire Brigade be called with alarms sounding?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Does the sounder pattern and frequency comply with the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Are visual indicators adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide details / reasons

Workmanship

• Grade the overall workmanship 0 to 5 where 0 is Good and 5 is Poor

  Select 0 1 2 3 4 5

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Product Audit Score

• Please select audit score

  A = 0

  B = 1-2

  C = 3-5

  D = 6-8

  E = 9+

• Please ensure a copy of this audit is sent to your QEHS Specialist for review

• Please ensure a copy of this audit is sent to your QEHS Specialist for review

• Please ensure a copy of this audit is sent to your QEHS Specialist for review

Environmental, Heath & Safety Summary

• In the opinion of the auditor does the engineer work and act in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Does the engineer require any EHS refresher training? (if yes, please state requirement)

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Does the engineer dispose of waste as per company requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Is the engineer trained in all aspects of work related Health & Safety?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Has the engineer, subcontractor been issued with up to date risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details / reasons

• Did the engineer spot any near miss, unsafe acts or conditions during the audit?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details of the near miss or unsafe acts and if they have been correctly reported

• Training requirements (if any)

• Please provide details / reasons

Sign Off

• Engineer Signature:

  Sign

• Auditors Signature:

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Post audit

• The following items are for post audit use should they be required

• Any Notes & Observations

• Preventative Actions (i.e. Training):

• Proposed Preventative Action Close Out Date:

  Date

• Corrective Actions:

• I confirm that the corrective action has been completed

• Add signature

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• I confirm that the preventative action has been completed

• Add signature

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