Fire Adequacy Survey

Client – M/s PEPS INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, COIMBATORE

Auditors – N. RAJASEKARAN & T. S. DINESH RAJA
Date of Audit – 14 & 15.5.2018
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Scope of Audit
• Fire adequacy survey.
• Verification of existing fire protection systems
against the required as per IS standard.
• Documentation Verification.
• Interviewing of Employees without disturbing
their routines.

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Audit Steps

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 References for Audit
• National Building Code of India
• IS 1641 Code of practice for fire safety of buildings.
• IS 1644 Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general) Exit
requirements.
• IS 1646 Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general) Electrical
installations.
• IS 2189 Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Fire
Detection and Alarm System.
• IS 2190 2010 Selection, Installation & Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers.
• IS 3016 Code of practice for fire precautions in welding and cutting
operations.
• IS 9668 Code of practice for provision and maintenance of water
supplies and fire fighting.
• IS 12011 Code of safety practice for domestic LPG installation.
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Categorization of Audit Findings
Action to be taken immediately with high
priority (Preferably within 7 Days) as it
directly relates to national and international
standards, statutory compliance & life safety.

Work can be continued but

recommendations provided to be addressed
in a reasonable time (preferably within 28
Days).

There is no much impact on life safety, but

chances are there any mishaps. So
recommendations to be addressed at a
convenient time.

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Hazard No 1: In most of the places, fire buckets found with insufficient quantity of sand also they
are exposed to rain and mostly found wet. This could result in additional hazard during fire
fighting.

Control Measures: All fire buckets need to be covered with plastic sheets and to be checked weekly.

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Hazard No 2: At power house, fire exit sign board is fixed but the power is
disconnected.

Control Measures: Need to be fixed immediately and make sure the power is not
disconnected. Educate the people about its importance.

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Hazard No 3: At power house and DG area, there is no dedicated technician. In case of any
electrical problems inside the factory which requires immediate shutdown of supply will not be
possible.

Control Measures: Suggesting to deploy a exclusive technician who can take care of power house &
DG operation. 24 X 7 these areas to be under surveillance.

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Hazard No 4: At power house, flammables & RoHS materials were stored
inside the rack along with papers

Control Measures: Need to be stored separately.

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Hazard No 5: At power house, the Day Tank is provided with grounding. This is
the great source of static electricity and can ignite the diesel inside.

Control Measures: Tank should be earthed immediately.

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Hazard No 6: At DG area, battery terminals where found with inadequate insulation.
Could create spark.

Control Measures: Insulation to be proper. Need to have a electrical safety program

under that all the electrical cables to be checked monthly.

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Hazard No 7: Diesel in large quantity is stored at DG area.

Control Measures: To be stored in designated place and only required quantity

to be taken out to the location.

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Hazard No 8: Earth pit maintenance is not evidenced.

Control Measures: Suggesting to deploy a exclusive technician who can take care
of power house & DG operation. 24 X 7 these areas to be under surveillance.

As per IE Act, 2005 Section (61)(2)(B)-At least once in a year earthing to be

checked.

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Hazard No 9: Chemical barrels where found scattered outside near DG area and
exposed to direct sunlight. This could lead to heating up of flammables inside.

Control Measures: Separate storage space to be identified or Present location to

be covered.

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Hazard No 10: At foam curing area, employees where found using the corrosive
chemicals without hand protection. Also there is no secondary containment in
place for the chemicals. This could lead to mixing of chemicals and other hazards
in case of spillage.

Control Measures: Hand protection to be made strict and secondary containment

to be provided.

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Hazard No 11: In most of the places, Fire Hose Reel and Fire Extinguishers were
kept blocked.

Control Measures: Do not block the emergency equipments.

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Hazard No 12: Fire door installed at dispatch area is installed improperly. There is
plenty of gap in the sides & bottom of the door which doesn’t solve the purpose.

Control Measures: To be fixed properly.

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Hazard No 13: Diesel tank at fire pump house is not grounded. It will lead to static
electricity.

Control Measures: To be earthed.

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Hazard No 14: PRV installed to the fire water line at fire pump house is very nearer
to the electrical panel. In case of any release, it will flow towards the panel.

Control Measures: PRV to be relocated.

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Hazard No 15: Fire hydrant check sheet is not wetted by higher authorities.

Control Measures: Needs to be checked and evaluated the status by concerned

authorities.

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Hazard No 16: Fire hydrant suction is not laid straight. It may create friction and
resist the flow in desired pressure.

Control Measures: To be laid straight

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Hazard No 17: Street light pole switch box kept open.

Control Measures: May lead to electrical short circuit and fire – located near
plants – watering may cause short-circuit.

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Hazard No 18: Many DB’s were found with disconnected earth terminal.

Control Measures: Make sure all DB’s and machines are grounded properly. This
point to be incorporated in electrical safety audit check sheet.

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Hazard No 19: Some of the extinguishers were found with their nozzle kept lying
on the floor. This may lead to blockage of flow and could explode during operation
due to pressure block.

Control Measures: All extinguishers to be kept properly and the nozzles should be
placed on its holder and check the same on daily inspection.

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Hazard No 20: Domestic type plug top is used.

Control Measures: Replace with the industrial type.

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Hazard No 21: PPE’s & cartridges were scattered in many places and they are
unused. This could lead to expiry of cartridges by exposing to atmosphere and
they become useless.

Control Measures: Safety team should ensure that the cartridges are used, stored
& maintained properly. Also a tracking system is required to follow up the next
issue date based on the expiry of cartridge.

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Hazard No 22: Waste coloring agents are stored together and only one
extinguisher is placed.

Control Measures: Flammables are to be stored in a designated place and the fire
safety equipments are to be increased based on the quantity of wastes.

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Hazard No 23: Most of the electrical panels were kept blocked by materials. It is
not easy to reach the panel in case of emergency shut down.

Control Measures: Make sure the panels are kept clear to reach easily.

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Hazard No 24: Grinding machine with poor insulation, leads to electrical shock and
fire.

Control Measures: Needs to be checked regularly.

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Hazard No 25: Welding machine connected to a domestic type plug top and
without ground connection.

Control Measures: Needs to be checked & replaced regularly.

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Hazard No 26: Scrap materials are flowing out of the desired space and found the
scraps are mixed together.

Control Measures: Proper gated scrap yard with designated storage to be

provided.

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Hazard No 27: This bang type fire extinguishers were banned long back as it may
explode during the operation.

Control Measures: Older ones to be replaced with new squeeze type.

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Hazard No 28: At office conference room, there is no EXIT signage.

Control Measures: Powered EXIT sign board to be fixed.

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Hazard No 29: Just outside of office, mattress were stacked very close to AC
outdoor unit. This may increase the fire load.

Control Measures: Minimum of 75 CM clearance is required as per fire safety

standards.

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Hazard No 30: There are 2 entry and exit for office but both of them are leading to
factory only. No possibility to reach the emergency assembly point in case of any
emergency.

Control Measures: A steel bridge kind of arrangement can be erected for the
safety of office employees.

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 Recommendations
• As per IS 2190 – Maximum travel distance to fire extinguishers
for extra high hazardous industries with more than 1000 m2
built up area is 15 m.
• As per this standard available extinguishers are sufficient.
• As per National Building Code, 2005 – For industrial buildings
required water for fire hydrant is 1,20,000.
• In this case it is sufficient but considering the total built up area
and hazardous content in the factory it is recommended to
increase the water capacity.
• Also it is recommended to install the smoke detector and fire
water sprinkler system inside the stores and dispatch area.
• At curing area, fire extinguishers needs to be increased –
presently we have only 8.

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