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Fire Safety Audit Checklist

Site Name: Address: Date of Audit: Name of the Auditor:

General Information about the Site / Organization

Products Involved

Potential Risks
 Fire Safety Management

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

1. Is there an overarching safety policy that
adequately covers fire safety?
2. Are the site fire hazards identified and
documented?
3. Has the fire risk assessment been carried
out?
4. Is the fire risk assessment record available?
5. Have the methods & means to reduce or
remove the significant hazards been carried
out?
6. Have the methods & means to control the risk
and protection of people in the event of fire
been carried out?
7. Are the procedures to prevent fire and
minimize the damage in the event of fire
documented?
8. Have staff been suitably trained for these
measures & procedure?
9. Is there suitable monitoring of fire safety
measures & reporting of even small events in
place?
10. Can it be demonstrated that monitoring is
regularly carried out?
11. Is the risk assessment properly reviewed &
updated annually, particularly if the premises
or its use significantly changed?

Fire Prevention – General Measures

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

12. Is there an effective system for ensuring that
the quantities and storage of all types of
flammable & hazardous materials are
reasonable and properly controlled e.g.
controlled access, away from non-
inflammable materials, ventilated etc.?
13. Are all stocks / merchandise / supplies are
kept at least 3 feet from the heating units &
ductwork?
14. Whether there are a sufficient number of fire
safety signs indicating do’s & don’ts and fire
dangers at the appropriate locations?
15. Are all areas clean and tidy with no
inappropriate storage and all combustible
waste properly placed in designated
containers?
16. Is all waste regularly collected and placed in
a safe place ready for collection?
17. Are smoking areas properly marked and
used?
18. Are all employees in high risk areas properly
informed of the particular risks and the means
to control these risks?
19. Prior to leaving the premises, are all areas
inspected for potential fire and unnecessary
equipment turned off?
20. Have all staff received basic fire prevention
instruction?
21. Do staff understand the need to report any
potential fire hazards?
22. Do staff understand the role of self-closing
and other fire-resisting doors — the need to
keep them closed and free of obstruction to
ensure that they will control the spread of fire
and smoke?
23. Are all fire-resisting and smoke-stop doors,
especially those on hold-open devices,
closed at night?
24. If any permit-to-work systems are in place,
are they operated correctly at all times?
25. Are periodic safety audits conducted and
closure of observed gaps tracked through
SIMSA?

Fire Prevention – Electrical, Appliances & Equipment

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

26. Is the entire electrical installation, wiring in

order? Are the no loosely hanging wires &
temporary joints?
27. Have all electrical systems and equipment
been tested & the test certificate available?
28. Has all remedial work been carried out or the
items withdrawn based on the test report?
29. Are records regarding regular testing of
installation, equipment and portable
appliances up to date?
30. Is the use of flexible electrical cable and
extension leads kept to a minimum and only
short lengths used?
31. Are the electrical circuits free of any evidence
of overloading?
32. Is electrical equipment (e.g. light bulbs/fittings
and any electrical heating appliances) kept
well away from combustible materials?
33. Are staff aware that only trained personnel
authorised by management can make repairs
or alterations to electrical systems and
equipment?
34. Are all heating & cooling appliances securely
fixed in position, suitably guarded and with an
adequate clear space free of storage of any
kind?
35. Is the entire heating & cooling installation in
good order?
36. Is the DP across various filters of AHU
displayed & within specified limit?
37. Is the filter cleaning and monitoring record
available & maintained?
38. Is the preventive maintenance of AHU done
as per schedule?
39. Is validation of HVAC system carried out as
per specified frequency and its report,
certificates & validation documents
maintained?
40. Are all pipelines color coded?
41. Is the chiller operation log maintained and
updated?
42. Is MCB provided in Outdoor AC DB?
43. Whether Outdoor AC DB / Panels Cable
Termination & Earthing Status as per
requirement?
44. How is the AC Outdoor Weather Proof
Boxes condition?
45. Whether one Smoke Detector provided
above Indoor Units?
46. Whether Thermatic Fire Extinguisher fixed
above Indoor Units?

Fire Prevention – Building, Plant & Machinery

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

47. Are all fire or smoke barriers in good
condition with any openings for pipes ducts,
etc. properly protected by provision of fire-
resisting materials or fire dampers?
48. Are fire dampers tested regularly for correct
operation and results recorded?
49. Are there proper systems and procedures in
place to control work on new buildings and/or
alterations, repairs and decoration of
premises, such that no fire hazards are
introduced?
50. Are regular checks undertaken and recorded
of the condition of all fire safety measures
within the premises?
51. Whether the DG equipment & area is clean
& in good condition? Whether there is no
spill of the fuel and oil around the DG set?
52. Whether there is no leakage of fuel or oil
from the DG equipment?
53. Is the oil level more than the permissible
minimum level?
54. Is the fuel level more than the permissible
minimum level?
55. Is the coolant level more than the
permissible minimum level?
56. Is the battery electrolyte gravity & level as
per the specifications?
57. Whether exhaust pipe of DG set is through
MS pipe?
58. Is the fuel storage is away from the DG
and restricted to the tank capacity?
59. Whether specified number of earthing
available for DG set?
60. Whether Type C fire extinguishers are
available near the DG Set & fuel storage
tank?
61. Whether sufficient sand buckets are
available near the DG set & fuel storage
tanks?
62. Whether DG Set license & logbook
available?
63. Whether the DG preventive maintenance
schedule being followed?

Fire Detection

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

64. Can a fire alarm be raised by anyone without
placing anyone in danger?
65. Are adequate number of heat, smoke and
flame detectors placed in all the areas?
66. Is the fire alarm system in full working order?
67. Is the fire alarm audible in all the areas
including toilets?
68. Are there sufficient fire alarm call points
located near to every exit from each floor and
from each building?
69. Are all alarm call points unobstructed and
clearly visible?
70. Are the audible signals from the fire alarm
operated weekly and clearly audible
throughout the premises?
71. Is there a public address system to alert and
guide people in case of fire?
72. Is there an automatic telephone or radio
signal that is communicated to a monitoring
center?
73. Are the sensors & detectors inspected &
serviced periodically?

Fire – Protection & Emergency Escape

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

74. Are fire exits of a sufficient number and of
sufficient width to enable the people present
in any and all areas to evacuate safely?
75. Do all final exits lead to a place of total safety
/ Assembly area?
76. Are all final exits and intermediate doors easily
operable from the inside without the use of a
key?
77. Are all corridors, gangways and stairways
forming part of escape routes free from
obstruction and not used for storage?
78. Are floor and stairway surfaces in good
condition and free from tripping and slipping
hazards, particularly including any external
stairs and paths?
79. Are fire-resisting and smoke-stop doors in
good condition, with fully operating self-
closing devices and the doors closing fully
onto rebates?
80. Do all doors on escape routes open in the
direction of travel?
81. Are all escape routes clearly and properly
signed throughout their lengths, with internal
doors not forming part of a route clearly
labelled as such?
82. Are all escape routes provided with adequate
lighting at all times of the day and night?
83. Is adequate emergency lighting provided and
is it fully serviceable?
84. Have appropriate provisions been made for
the safety of persons with special needs,
such as the young, old or disabled?
85. Are there clearly defined written fire action
and emergency evacuation procedures,
including provision for ensuring that everyone
is out of the building?
86. Are all employees fully aware of these
procedures and their own particular duties
and responsibilities in the event of an
evacuation?
87. Are suitable "Fire Action" notices prominently
displayed around the premises?
88. Have appropriate staff been appointed to take
control in the event of a fire (Fire Marshal)
and to summon the fire brigade for all fires,
no matter how small?
89. Are there sufficient fire wardens available to
provide for all working hours (including lunch
and tea breaks), taking into account holidays
and sick leave?
90. Have appropriate arrangements been made
for dealing with those who are not normally
on the premises such as members of the
public, visitors and contractors?
91. Are the fire evacuation assembly areas in
safe locations, clear of the building and away
from fire brigade vehicle access and parking?
92. Are there alternative evacuation areas
available in the event that the nominated
ones are not available?
93. Are emergency evacuation routes and
procedures checked by carrying out drills at
least once per year?

Fire Extinguishers & Sprinklers

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

94. Is there adequate provision of portable fire
extinguishers which are suitable types for the
fire risks where they are positioned?
95. Are all portable fire extinguishers and fire
blankets suitably located, positioned on
brackets securely fixed to the wall and
 available for immediate use — not obstructed
or hidden?
96. Are the locations of all portable fire
extinguishers and fire blankets clearly
identifiable even without the provision of
appropriate signs?
97. Are all the fire extinguishers within expiry
date?
98. Is the sprinkler system provided?
99. Is the minimum gap between the highest
stored products and the sprinklers 3 feet?
100. Is the sprinkler system checked
periodically by an authorized agency for
the functioning of control valves, gauges,
pressure head, pipes & fittings etc.?
101. Are the sprinkler gauges in the working
condition?
102. Is the fire hydrant free from obstructions?
103. The hydrant valve, nozzle & hose pipe are
in good working condition & no leakage is
observed?

Fire Extinguishment Measures

Questions Yes No N/A Comments

104. Are the contact numbers of fire station
and ambulance displayed and easily
accessible?
105. Is there adequate access to the site and all
buildings to enable fire brigade vehicles to
get close enough for fire-fighting and
rescue purposes?
106. Are all fire hydrants in the vicinity clearly
indicated and accessible?
107. Is there a provision for the fire hydrant to
allow quick access to
108. Is the fire brigade familiar with the premises
or have access to the building plan to reach
the affected area for evacuation ?
109. Is there a system for alerting the fire
fighters for presence of any hazardous or
inflammable materials inside?

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