General fire prevention inspection checklist

Production line/area:

Responsible:

Date:

Corporate:

- If a serious hazard is encountered which cannot be immediately abated without endangering employees and/or property, contact your
supervisor or facilities manager immediately.
- All exposed employees should be removed from the area or protected until the hazard is corrected.
- This checklist does not include all potential hazards. During your inspection, look for all unsafe conditions or potential hazards. Use the
“Notes” section (end of checklist) to record your observations.
General - This report and recommendations are purely advisory and for the purpose of assisting with fire and loss prevention procedures.
information Observations and recommendations are the result of practices and conditions observed and information made available at the time of
the inspection and do not purport to refer to or guarantee compliance with local, state or federal regulations which may be applicable to
such practice and conditions.
- This report should not be considered a definitive listing of all existing hazards nor an absolute solution to all indicated hazards.
Implementation, management and operation of risk control and safety procedures are the responsibility of the organization.

YES NO N/A Notes

Fire extinguishers inspected monthly and serviced by contractor every year ?
Portable space heaters have automatic shut off feature if tipped over?
Personal electric appliances inspected for safety before being used in workplace?
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Emergency telephone number posted in clear and conspicuous locations?
all facilities
Extension cords are used minimally and are temporary?
Flammable or combustible liquids not stored in building?
Fire and smoke detection systems inspected and serviced?
Building exterior is free of trash and combustible debris?

YES NO N/A Notes

Sprinkler control valves are secured in open position?
Fire department connections are capped and secured?
Fire prevention - Spare sprinkler heads and tools are readily available and accessible?
buildings with Workers receive a flashlight or another portable light in the vicinity upon entering basements,
automatic compartments, decks or other dark spaces?
sprinkler systems Main drain flow test is performed on system annually?
Inspector’s test valve is opened at least every 2 years?
Gauges are inspected and operating properly as applicable?
Alarm device is operating and sounds to responding authority when activated?

YES NO N/A Notes

Electric circuit breaker panels kept clear at least 36' in front of panel?

Building Utilities All circuit breakers in panel are identified to show which circuits they power?
Electric panels are accessible by trained and authorized personnel?
Gas main feed identified, kept clear of debris and protected from physical damage?
Gas main shut off tools readily available and authorized person trained to use tools?

YES NO N/A Notes

ESPS exercised at least once monthly by trained and authorized personnel, recorded in log?
Transfer switches operated monthly by authorized personnel, recorded in log?
Main & feed breakers are exercised annually?
Emergency and
Emergency power set has at least 2 sets of instructions manuals?
Standby Power
Special tools and testing devices for ESPS are available to trained and authorized personnel?
System (ESPS)
Replacement parts for high mortality items are readily available?
Written maintenance and operational testing program established and documented?
Transfer switches are included in maintenance program?
Storage batteries inspected at intervals not more than 7 days?

YES NO N/A Notes

Vital records are not stored in file room?
Walls have no openings other than necessary for access?

Record File room -

Fire prevention
 File room door has fire rating equiv. to that of walls?
Record File room -
Door has closing device connected to smoke sensors?
Fire prevention
File room has no pendant lamps or extension cords?
All records kept in cabinets are at least 3” above floor?
Fire extinguisher kept outside door of file room?
File room is not used as a working space?

YES NO N/A Notes

Vault wall penetrations are small and sealed?
Vault door has fire resistance rating equivalent to vault walls?
Vault has no pendant lamps or extension cords?

Records storage Records kept in fully enclosed non-combustible containers?

vaults - Fire All records kept in cabinets are at least 3” above floor?
prevention Before closing vault, all record containers are closed?
Before closing vault, all paper waste is removed?
Vault is not used as a working space?
Records are kept at least 18” below sprinkler deflectors?
Fire extinguisher kept outside door of vault?

YES NO N/A Notes

Access is restricted to only persons absolutely necessary to operation of equipment?
Written emergency fire plan prepared and posted inside and near computer room?
Computer room not located above/below hazardous areas?
Structural supports and raised floor decks - noncombustible?
Deck access tools to remove panels are in room and well marked?
Under-floor cable openings provided with fire stops of approved sealant?
Office tables and desks in room are metal construction?
Computer room
Only self-extinguishing trash receptacles used in room?
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Only records essential to computer operations are kept in computer room?
Records storage rooms are separate from computer room?
Paper stock and other media restricted to absolute minimum?
Automatic smoke and fire detection system annunciate at constantly attended location?
Fire extinguishers indicate the type of fire for which it is intended?
Gaseous total flooding system serviced and tested as recommended by installer?
Changes to computer room configuration approved by detection and extinguishing system
installer?
Steam, water or drain piping should not be in place over computer room?

YES NO N/A Notes

When liquefied natural gas fueled vehicles are repaired or stored, open flame heaters are not
permitted?
Suspended heaters are not less than 8 ft. above floor?
Equiment and Flammable spray painting not conducted near open flame or spark producing devices?
vehicles storage
Parts cleaning solvent is non flammable or no ignition source in the area?
facilities
Fuel tanks drained and purged or inerted prior to work?
Combustible rubbish placed in covered metal receptacles and removed daily?
Oily rags kept in metal container with self closing cover?
Fire extinguishers are adequate for exposure and in clear and conspicuous places?

YES NO N/A Notes

Flammable gasses stored at least 20’ from oxygen gas?
Inflammable Open flames not permitted in flammable storage areas?
material storage Liquified flammable gas cylinders stored upright or that pressure relief valve in direct contact
with vapor space?
Approved storage cabinet used for flammable liquid storage?

YES NO N/A Notes

Emergency escape procedures and emergency route assignments are written and posted?
Procedures established for designated employees who may operated critical operations before
they evacuate?
Procedures established to account for all employees after emergency evacuation has been
completed?

Emergency action Rescue and medical duties established for those employees who are to perform them?
plan Emergency reporting procedures and emergency notification telephone numbers established
and posted?
Emergency action
plan

Names or job titles or departments who can be contacted for further information or explanation
of duties under emergency action plan?
Training has been provided for a sufficient number of persons to assist with emergency
evacuation?
Review conducted with each employee upon initial assignment regarding emergency action
plan?

YES NO N/A Notes

Location of emergency supplies and materials, first-aid kits have been identified and inspected

Emergency Racks, shelves, and cabinets are secured from tipping during earthquake?
preparedness Evacuation practice drills are conducted as necessary?
Emergency egress route kept clear and exits have been identified?
Emergency evacuation plan for people with disabilities established and communicated?