Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
FIRE SAFETY GENERAL
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Is there a system for controlling the quantities, safe use, and storage of combustibles and flammables substances (materials, liquids, gases) on the premises?
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Are the above systems and controls operating effectively?
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Is waste and rubbish collected regularly and placed in safe and secure bins outside the premises?
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Are all designated smoking areas clearly visible
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Do smoking areas have suitable facilities for the disposal of smoking materials which are emptied regularly?
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No smoking rules enforced?
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Are employees working in high risk areas (flammability) aware of the risks and the safety procedures to adopt?
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All staff recieved basic fire instruction?
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Do staff understand the importance of reporting any potential fire hazard?
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Adequate access for fire services?
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Other general points:
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Other media:
STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS
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MSDS's for flammable liquids stored on point
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Qty of flammable liquids not exceeding by-law regulation
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If qty of flammable liquids stored in factory is less than -100L - stored so as to prevent fire and incident
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Is there a flammable store on site?
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Does the flammability store comply to the requirements of all relevant by-laws and building regulations
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Is there a permit to work system in place for the use of flammable chemicals
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Other general points
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Other media:
FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM
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Does the fire panel appear undamaged and working?
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Was the operational test free from any problems?
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Are all call points unobstructed and free from defects?
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Do all call points have necessary signage?
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Other general points
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Other media:
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
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Is there fire extinguishers available?
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Are the fire extinguishers maintained and in good working order?
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Do all fire extinguishers have open access and are free from clutter?
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Is there sufficient and correct signage available to indicate position of fire ext?
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Is the quantity fire extinguishers sufficient and comply to standards?
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Are there hose reels?
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Are the hose reels maintained, free from damage, and rendered tamper proof?
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Sufficient and correct signage for hose reels?
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Do fire fighters have the correct equipment and training to deal with fires unique to the building?
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Fire hydrants tested for pressure and comply to all standards?
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Fire hydrant clearly marked
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Testing certificates and proof for sprinkler system
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Other general points
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Other media:
EMERGENCY LIGHTING
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Are all emergency lights free from obvious damage?
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Are all charging indicator lights showing as working?
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Other general points:
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Other media:
MEANS OF ESCAPE
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Are the communal areas free from combustible material?
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Are all fire doors unobstructed?
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Is the integrity of the fire doors maintained?
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Are the fire escapes unobstructed?
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Are all final exits keyless and working correctly?
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Is the correct signage in place?
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Are all external escapes free for use and unobstructed?
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Fire exists leads to safe escape?
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Are all methods of escape walkways free from obstruction?
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Emergency evacuation plans displayed in all relevant areas
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Fire doors open towards direction of escape?
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All fire exits correct signage?
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Adequate lighting for all escapes?
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Other general points:
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Other media:
ELECTRICAL EQUIPTMENT
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Are all communal electrical points undamaged?
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Are all communal electrical points free from the signs of overloading?
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Are all communal points switched off when not in use?
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Is entire electrical installation in good and safe working order?
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Electrical certificate available for building?
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Is flexible electrical cables, adapters, and ext used safely
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Is electrical equipment kept away from combustibles?
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Are all appliances safe and inspected on monthly basis?
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Other general points:
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Other media:
SMOKING
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Are all communal areas free from signs of smoking?
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Other general comments:
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Other media:
STORAGE AREAS
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Are all doors to storage areas / meter cupboard doors shut and secure?
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Are all areas close to building free from combustible materials?
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Storage racking complies with height restrictions for fire?
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Other general comment:
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Other media:
CLOSING STATEMENT
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I confirm that I have carefully inspected the premises with respect to the questions asked.