Information
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Document No.
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Monthly Fire Safety Check
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Floor Level
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Letter Area / Section
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
Fire Safety Checklist
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The monthly Fire Safety Checks should be carried out by persons working in that area and comprise of a 'walk round' type inspection. The delegation of this task is recommended so as to promote 'ownership' of fire safety through participation. The inspection is a simple visual check that escape routes and equipment are available and are safe to use. It should not include invasive checks of structural or hidden fire precautions, or the physical testing of equipment. The objective is simply to identify any obvious deficiencies or faulty equipment.
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Q1. The emergency break glass call points should be available for raising the fire alarm. These boxes should be clearly visible and easily accessible at all times.
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1. Are the 'break glass' call points clearly visible and easily accessible?
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Q2. The fire extinguishers should be in the correct position. The pressure gauge pointer should be 'in the green' and there should be no sign of accidental discharge or damage.
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2. Are all the fire extinguishers in their correct position and do they appear to be in working order?
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Q3. The fire extinguishers should be clearly visible and readily available at all times.
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3. Are the fire extinguishers clearly visible and easily accessible at all times?
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Q4. The fire alarm should be clearly audible (during the weekly alarm tests) from all areas.
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4. Can the fire alarm be heard in all areas in this location?
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Q5. The escape routes should be free from all obstructions and combustible items at all times.
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5. Are all escape routes free from obstruction and combustible items?
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Q6. The final exit doors should be checked to see that they can be opened easily, without the use of a key.
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6. Can all final exit doors should be opened easily and immediately at all times?
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Q7. The integral fire doors should be in good condition and close fully and automatically against the door checks. The door should not stick on the floor and should not have any excessive gaps. Any glaze panels within the doors should not be obscured.
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7. Are the fire doors in good order and are the vision panels kept clear?
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Q8. Fire doors should not be wedged in the open position except for specific temporary tasks e.g. vacuuming
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8. Are the fire doors wedged/propped in the open position?
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Q9. The green fire exit signs and hazard warning signs (where required) should be clearly visible
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9. Are the fire safety signs in good order?
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Q10. List any other concerns relating to fire safety.
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10. Are there any other concerns relating to fire safety?
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Minor matters such as waste accumulation, door wedging and obstructions may be resolved locally. Any significant deficiencies or faults should be reported to: The Estates Management HELPDESK Ext. 2164 (JA) for repairs to equipment and installations or to the Fire safety Advisor at Ext. 2121 (JA) for general advice.
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Copies of the completed 'Monthly Fire safety Check' sheets, including any action taken as a result of it, should be readily available to the TIC Safety Convenor and be readily available at all times as it will be subject to inspection during a Fire Safety Audit.
