REDHS Emergency Egress Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Path of Egress

• Walk the path(s) of egress marked on the Evacuation Plan. Are they free from clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In patient areas, check the path of travel to an exit. Can you determine that hallways are not used for storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In patient areas, check the path of traveler to an exit. Can you determine that hallways are not used to rest patients, their beds, trolleys, wheelchairs etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check discharge from exits to open spaces and public roads. Are they fit for purpose should an evacuation occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check doors (other then fire/smoke doors) forming the path of travel to an exit. Do self closing, automatic closing and latching mechanisms work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check any stair within the path of travel to an emergency exit as marked on the evacuation plan. Are hand rails in good condition, and steps slip resistant, are they free from clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire/smoke doors

• Identify fire/smoke doors on the Evacuation plan. Complete a visual inspection. Are they free from visual damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the release button. Does it release the door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door appropriately signed as a Fire /smoke door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are their signs alerting persons that the operation of doors must not be impaired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A