FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST
FIRE & SAFETY AUDIT JP TROPICAL FOODS DIVISIONGENERAL
Indicate on a plant layout the location, number (Quantity) and
types of portable fire extinguishers available.
1. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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2. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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3. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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4. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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5. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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6. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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7. Area________________ number ___________________ type
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1. Are firefighting systems and equipment approved, tested and
maintained as per relevant standard? YESNON/A2. When was the last
inspection performed on the fire extinguishers?
3. Which area of plant is covered by fire hydrants?
Location of fire
hydrants________________________________________________
4. What is the capacity of the dedicated water supply for the
fire hydrants?
Fire hydrants
capacity__________________________________________________
5. Are all personnel cognizant with the fire prevention and
protection measures? Give details of
system_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Is there a fire alarm for someone to pull in case of fire? If
yes, is it
obstructed?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Is there a fire and safety officer who is authorized to
handle fire and safety concerns for the business unit? Name of
person
________________________________________________________________________
8. What is the system for conducting mock drills?
Describe_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Is there a colour coding system for identifying pipes for
hazardous chemicals? YESNON/A10. How are hazardous chemicals
handled?
Describe_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Are there designated fire exits? If yes, where are they
located?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12.
How many major and minor accidents/ incidents/ fires were there in
the facility during the last five years? Give name of
department.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Have all accidents/ incidents and fires been investigated
and corrective actions taken? Give
details.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. EXITING THE BUILDING YESNON/A1. EXIT signs readily visible,
illumination operable, battery?_________2. Adequate lighting in
corridors?
_________3. Exit doors not blocked, open easily, self
closing?
_________4. Adequate corridor clearance - 44" minimum?
_________
5. Emergency lighting operational during 30 second
test?_________6. Stairwells free of storage and doors kept
closed?
_________7. No biological agents / radioactive materials /
hazardous chemicals stored in corridors?
_________ELECTRICAL
1. Proper clearance (36 minimum width) in front of electrical
panel boxes?
_________2. Extension cords not used in place of permanent
wiring?_________3. Power strips not used to supply electricity to
heating
devices or as an extension cord?
_________
4. Portable space heaters approved for use, orange
approval sticker visible, combustibles more than 36
away?_________FIRE SAFETY1. Adequate clearance (18") for sprinkler
heads?
_________
2. Fire alarm pull stations visible and accessible?
_________
3. Fire extinguishers visible, accessible, pin and seal in
place,
Pressure OK, current years tag, initial tag monthly?
_________4. Is Assembly Point is within a good distance ( 20m
)?
_________Comments__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________DATE:
__________________ AUDITOR__________________________
