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Fire Safety Audit

FIRE SAFETY AUDIT

DATE:

AUDIT BY:

NAME OF PROPERTY:

ADDRESS:

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:

NAME OF GENERAL MANAGER:

NAME OF CHIEF ENGINEER:

BUILDING FEATURE:

No. of floors

No. of rooms

LANDSCAPE

FIRE STAIRS

MAIN STAIRS

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL:

Timber

Concrete

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ITEM FIRE SAFETY FEATURES YES NO N/A COMMENTS

1 FIRE STAIRS:
(a) Are there at least two escape routes
available to occupants from all stairs?
(b) If the hotel has external escape stairs,
are these maintained in a safe condition?
(c) Are floor plans displayed for the benefit
of the fire brigade?
(d) Are all corridors and stairways free from
obstruction and not used for storage?
(e) Are all floor and stairways surface in
good condition i.e., no turned up edges
of carpets or coverings?
(f) Is the normal electrical lighting
functioning i.e., all bulbs etc. serviceable
and provided?
(g) Are all fire exit doors easily openable to
outside by persons escaping without the
use of a key?
(h) Are all fire exits and escape routes clearly
signposted and illuminated by emergency
lighting?
(i) Do all emergency stairway(s) discharge
to open air via a risk-free area at ground
level? (i.e., NOT back via reception)
(j) Are the emergency stairways at all
levels fitted with self-closing fire/smoke
stop doors?
(k) Are handrails installed on stairways?
(Recommend rails either side if over
1.2 meters width)
(l) Are all escape routes (stairs / corridors /
exit doors) free for immediate escape?
(m) Are all EXTI doors unobstructed
externally?
(n) Are EXIT doors FREE to open at all
times e.g., not locked?
(o) Do any enclosed corridors have dead
ends longer than 10 meters? IF YES
indicate in meters.

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(p) Are enclosed corridors divided by smoke

stop doors at intervals no greater than
20 meters?
(q) Are fire doors protecting main &
emergency stairways shut at night?
(r) Are any fire doors held open on
electro-magnetic catches?
(s) Are special fire doors such as steel
doors fitted to risk room?
(i.e., kitchen, laundry, boiler room,
switch rooms, cleaners’ stores, etc. ?)
(t) Exit door 90 cm. x 190 cm. and open
out only?
(u) Is fire stairs spiral?
(v) Distance between 2 stairs 60
Mts. Maximum?
(w) Minimum size of steps 90 (L), 22 (W),
20 (H)

2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:

(a) Is there an electrical fire alarm in the
building with call points and sounders?
Please confirm date of last maintenance
check ……………
(b) Is the fire alarm tested on a regular basis?
Date of last fire alarm test …………...
(c) Does the fire alarm system have standby
power?
(d) Is a Central Indicator Panel with zone
indication located at reception or
security?
(e) Is a graphic indication panel provided.

3 DETECTORS:
Are there any smoke detectors in the
building covering the following areas?
(a) Corridors (Battery - Wired) State which
(b) Main public areas
(c) Rooms / apartments
(d) Risk rooms
(e) Do you have heat detectors instead of
smoke detectors in the above areas.

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ITEM FIRE SAFETY FEATURES YES NO N / A COMMENTS

Heat detectors for:

(a) Kitchen
(b) laundry
(c) Plant room
Fire alarm system:
(a) Is the fire alarm system audible in all
parts of the hotel? (75 decibels required
at bed head to awaken sleeping persons?
(b) Has a 'responsible person' been
appointed to supervise the fire alarm
system and ensure that
the system (including all automatic
detectors) is maintained in good working
order?

4 FIRE TANK :
Water tank - dedicated tank storage enough
for (30 minutes
* 30 lit/sec. for 1st riser
* Total flow rate 95 l/sec.
Pool may be linked with NRV.
Any roof tank may also be linked with fire
tank

5 FIRE HYDRANT VALVE :

65 mm diameter
Inlet faucet to be provided.

6 FIRE HOSE REEL :

Fire hose reel box for every (30 m), flow 30
lts./sec.
(a) Guest floor
(b) Public areas
(c) F&B outlets ballroom
(d) Back of the house
Should be enough to cover complete floor

7 FIRE PUMPS :
Is the following provided :
Jockey pump
Sprinkler pump

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Hydrant pump

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Engine pump
* Electrical
* Diesel
Pressure controls
Relief bypass
Test line
Valve with open close control
Flow switch for sprinkler line
Flow supervisory panel

8 SPRINKLER NETWORK :
Every 5 meter on a horizontal ceiling :
* Pendent type
* Wall mounted type
* Special sprinklers kitchen are
FHR provided

9 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS :
Are fire extinguishers available throughout
the property/site ?
(a) In corridors
(b) In public areas
(c) In risk rooms
(d) Villas / bungalow's
(e) Children's clubroom/crèche
Please state date of last maintenance
check ……………..
Are fire extinguishers provided for use as
follows ?
Water : Wood, paper and fabric, not on
electrical fires
Co2 Electrical equipment
Dry powder : Flammable liquids, electrical
equipment, wood fabric,
(multi-purpose) paper
and petrol fires
Foam : Fat and oil, not on electrical
fires
Aqueous foam : All fires except electrical
fires

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Halon Computer

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10 FIRE CLEARANCE SYSTEM

(a) Is smoke supply air fan for each
corridors provided.
(b) Is smoke exhaust fan for each fire
compartment provided ?
(c) Is motorized dampers provided for inlet
and outlet for fresh air / exhaust ?
(d) Are these fans connected to fire alarm
control ?
(e) Do these fans have auto /
manual switches ?
(f) Do fire stairs have stair well
pressurization system ?
(g) Is it linked to fire alarm control ?
(h) Is the hotel ventilation and A/C have
relays to trip on fire sensing ?

11 LIGHTING AND SIGNS :

Is emergency lighting provided to illuminate :
(a) The main stairway
(b) The emergency escape routes
(c) Corridors
(d) Other stairways
(e) Exits ?
Please state date of last check ……………
Is the emergency lighting power from :
(a) Trickle charged batteries, or
(b) Generator only ?
Is the route within the emergency EXIT
stairway clearly signed to the final EXIT
door ?
Fire escape plan provided in each provided
in each guestroom door.
Instructions on how to use indicated on
Hose reel box extinguishers
Are there sufficient directional EXIT signs in:
(a) Corridors
(b) Stairways
(c) Lounge / bar area
(d) Restaurant / dining area

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(e) Back of the house

(f) Administration area
(g) Entertainment area

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Fire notices :
Are notices provided as follows :
Fire exit doors and corridors - FIRE EXIT
with directional arrows as necessary.
Over panic bars on fire exit doors - “Push
bar to open”
Are fire evacuation procedures displayed :
* On back of the hotel bedroom doors ?
* Adjacent to all fire alarm break-glass
call points ?
* In all staff rooms ?
* At reception ?
Are there NO SMOKING signs in lifts,
kitchens, boiler rooms and else where ?
Are there DO NOT USE LIFT IN CASE OF
FIRE signs by lift doors ?
Is there a notice for emergency teams ?
Do fire evacuation notices include a
simplified plan ?

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS :

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Are there fire blankets / fire extinguishers in :
(a) Hotel kitchens
(b) Apartment / studio kitchens
(c) Villa / bungalow kitchens ?
(d) Security/maintenance to be provided
with
Fire trolley
Fire manaxe
First aid kit
Fire man suit
Fire mask
Fire hose for hydrant
Are fire blankets provided for fat and oil
fires in kitchen ?
Is the portable fire-fighting equipment hung
on brackets securely fixed to walls ?
Are hose-reels in good working order and

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have the control nozzles been tested to

prevent seizure ?

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Have all possible water supplies for use in

case of fire been identified in consultation
with the local fire brigade ?
Are these water supplies available and
sufficient in the event of a serious fire ?

13 ELEVATORS :
(a) Is there a fire man lift ?
(b) If the lift connected to alarm panel ?
(c) Does elevator comes to G/F with door
open on alarm sensing ?

14 FIRE PRECAUTIONS :
Are there any defective plugs wires or
exposed electrical wires in :
(a) Corridors
(b) Bedrooms
(c) Other, please specify
(d) Kitchen, laundry, plant room
Fire Prevention :
(a) Are all staff given fire prevention
instructions and told to report any
potential fire hazards, persons acting
suspiciously and any sign or smell of
smoke ?
(b) Do staff understand the importance of
keeping fire and smoke doors shut to
check spread of fire and smoke ?
(c) Are all public rooms inspected last thing
at night ensure that cigarettes have been
extinguished and electrical appliances
have been switched off ?
(d) Are large ashtrays provided in all rooms?
(e) Is waste and rubbish collected regularly
and placed in safe receptacles ?
(f) Are "No Smoking" notices in place and
rules rigorously enforced in such places
as storerooms ?

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(g) Are kitchen staff specially instructed of

fire dangers ?

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(h) Are restaurant staff familiar with the fire

hazards of flamed dishes ?
(i) Are maintenance workshops kept clean
and tidy ?
(j) Are fat deposits removed regularly from
ovens, ranges, fume hood extractors and
ducts ?

15 EVACUATION AND TRAINING :

(a) Are there clearly defined evacuation
procedures ?
(b) Is a member of management ready at all
times to assume responsibility for
overseeing fire evacuation procedures ?
(c) Have staff been instructed to call the
fire brigade for all fires or suspected
fires, and to alert management ?
(d) Have the night staff been instructed to
comply with (c) ?
(e) Are all staff trained as to what they
must do in the event of fire ?
(f) Do they know that their first duty is to
raise the alarm ?
(g) Are all staff aware that their main
responsibility is to guide guests to
safety ?
(h) Are staff trained to operate fire alarm call
points and to use hose reels/extinguishers
to put out a small fire ?
(i) Will the hotel register be readily
available in order to check for any
missing persons ?
Is fire safety training given to hotel staff ?
(a) Please state the date training was last
delivered ……………..
(b) Please state who conducted training …..

16 FIRE BRIGADE LIAISON :

(a) Is good liaison maintained with Fire

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Authorities ?
(b) Is there adequate access for fire brigade
vehicles ?

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(c) Are the fire evacuation assembly points

in safe areas, clear of the hotel and
away from fire brigade vehicle access
and parking ?
(d) Are fire hydrants clearly indicated and
accessible ?
(e) Has the fire brigade been consulted on
any building materials suspected of
promoting rapid fire spread, and the
flammability of furniture, drapes and
wall/ceiling covertings used on escape
routes ?

17 FIRE LOG :
(a) Fire alarm : are weekly test, 3-monthly
service, faults and remedial action
entered ?
(b) Emergency lighting: are monthly test,
3-monthly service, faults and remedial
action entered?
(c) Hose reels and portable fire-fighting
equipment : are annual service, quarterly
checks, faults and remedial action
entered ?
(d) Fire detection system : is regular testing
and maintenance scheudle in operation ?
(e) Sprinkler installation : is a regular
testing and maintenance schedule in
operation ?
(f) Are smoke vents operated and serviced
regularly ?
(g) Staff training :
* Have all new staff been given
introduction training ?
* Has every member of staff, both full
and part-time been given fire, health
and safety documentation ?
* Are night staff trained every three

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months and all staff every six

months ?

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* Are names of all staff (full and part-

time) entered ?
* Is induction and follow-up training
entered ?
(h) Evacuation exercise : Has an evacuation
exercise been carried out in the last
6 months ?
(i) Electrical inspection : Has the hotel
electrical installation received an annual
inspection and test ? (Record the date
here.................)

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DETAILS OF AVAILABLE FIRE REQUIREMENTS:

ITEM COMMENTS

1. Detectors:
a. Smoke
b. Heat
2. Manual call point
3. Alarm buzzer
4. Alarm bell
5. Zone indicator panel
6. Graphic zones display panel
7. Supervisory flow switch panel
8. Fire tanks
9. Hose reel box
10. Wet riser
11. Fire brigade connection
12. Fire brigade access
13. Sprinkler network
14. Fire pumps
 Jockey
 Hydrant
 Sprinkler
 Engine pump
15. Fire ventilation system
 Stair well pressurization
 Smoke exhaust
 Smoke fresh air fan
 Fire dampers
 Atrium ventilation
 Lifts

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CONCLUSION AND ACTION PLAN:

ITEM NO. TO BE DONE BY PRIORITY

1. Fire stairs:

2. Fire alarm system:

3. Detectors:

4. Fire tank:

5. Fire hydrant valve:

6. Fire hose reel:

7. Engine pump

8. Sprinkler network:

9. Fire extinguishers:

10. Fire clearance system:

11. Lighting and signs:

12. Firefighting equipment

13. Elevators:

14. Fire precautions

15. Evacuation and training:

16. Fire brigade liaison:

17. Fire log:

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