Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

FIRE SAFETY GENERAL

  • Is there a system for controlling the quantities, safe use, and storage of combustibles and flammables substances (materials, liquids, gases) on the premises?

  • Are the above systems and controls operating effectively?

  • Is waste and rubbish collected regularly and placed in safe and secure bins outside the premises?

  • Are all designated smoking areas clearly visible

  • Do smoking areas have suitable facilities for the disposal of smoking materials which are emptied regularly?

  • No smoking rules enforced?

  • Are employees working in high risk areas (flammability) aware of the risks and the safety procedures to adopt?

  • All staff recieved basic fire instruction?

  • Do staff understand the importance of reporting any potential fire hazard?

  • Adequate access for fire services?

  • Other general points:

  • Other media:

STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS

  • MSDS's for flammable liquids stored on point

  • Qty of flammable liquids not exceeding by-law regulation

  • If qty of flammable liquids stored in factory is less than -100L - stored so as to prevent fire and incident

  • Is there a flammable store on site?

  • Does the flammability store comply to the requirements of all relevant by-laws and building regulations

  • Is there a permit to work system in place for the use of flammable chemicals

  • Other general points

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FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

  • Does the fire panel appear undamaged and working?

  • Was the operational test free from any problems?

  • Are all call points unobstructed and free from defects?

  • Do all call points have necessary signage?

  • Other general points

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FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT:

  • Is there fire extinguishers available?

  • Are the fire extinguishers maintained and in good working order?

  • Do all fire extinguishers have open access and are free from clutter?

  • Is there sufficient and correct signage available to indicate position of fire ext?

  • Is the quantity fire extinguishers sufficient and comply to standards?

  • Are there hose reels?

  • Are the hose reels maintained, free from damage, and rendered tamper proof?

  • Sufficient and correct signage for hose reels?

  • Do fire fighters have the correct equipment and training to deal with fires unique to the building?

  • Fire hydrants tested for pressure and comply to all standards?

  • Fire hydrant clearly marked

  • Testing certificates and proof for sprinkler system

  • Other general points

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EMERGENCY LIGHTING

  • Are all emergency lights free from obvious damage?

  • Are all charging indicator lights showing as working?

  • Other general points:

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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 keyless and working correctly?

  • Is the correct signage in place?

  • Are all external escapes free for use and unobstructed?

  • Fire exists leads to safe escape?

  • Are all methods of escape walkways free from obstruction?

  • Emergency evacuation plans displayed in all relevant areas

  • Fire doors open towards direction of escape?

  • All fire exits correct signage?

  • Adequate lighting for all escapes?

  • Other general points:

  • Other media:

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?

  • Is entire electrical installation in good and safe working order?

  • Electrical certificate available for building?

  • Is flexible electrical cables, adapters, and ext used safely

  • Is electrical equipment kept away from combustibles?

  • Are all appliances safe and inspected on monthly basis?

  • Other general points:

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SMOKING

  • Are all communal areas free from signs of smoking?

  • Other general comments:

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STORAGE AREAS

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

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

  • Storage racking complies with height restrictions for fire?

  • Other general comment:

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CLOSING STATEMENT

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

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