Safety For Businesses

Here is a check list for inspecting your business for fire hazards.

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Access and Premises	Yes	No	N/A
Are address numbers from the building at least 5” in height?	yes	no	n/a
Are unit numbers visible?	yes	no	n/a
Is fire department access unobstructed?	yes	no	n/a
Does your building have a Knox® box? If so, have you given the Fire Department a key?	yes	no	n/a
Is combustible vegetation removed so as to not create a fire hazard?	yes	no	n/a
Is there maintained a minimum of 3’ clearance around fire hydrants?	yes	no	n/a
Egress (Exiting)
Are the exit ways and doors easily recognizable, unobstructed, and maintained functional?	yes	no	n/a
Is there a sign above the main exit door that reads “THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS”?	yes	no	n/a
Are exits and exit enclosures free of storage?	yes	no	n/a
Are doors with self-closing hinges maintained in the closed position (not blocked open)?	yes	no	n/a
Electrical
Are all electrical outlets, switches and junction boxes properly covered with cover plates? Is the electrical system safe from any apparent shock and/or other electrical hazards?	yes	no	n/a
Are circuit breakers/fuses labeled so as to identify the area protected?	yes	no	n/a
Is the area in front of the electrical panel(s) clear, by at least 30”?	yes	no	n/a
Are extension cords used only for temporary use? (90 DAYS)	yes	no	n/a
Are extension cord(s) of heavy duty construction, maintained in good condition, and only used as temporary wiring, or to service small portable appliances?	yes	no	n/a
Are extension cord(s) plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multi-plug adapter and, except for approved multi-plug extension cord(s), serve only one portable appliance?	yes	no	n/a
Is the capacity of the extension cord(s) greater than the rated capacity of the portable appliance supplied by the cord(s)?	yes	no	n/a
If the multiple items need to be plugged in, is a power tap utilized with a built-in circuit breaker and is the power tap plugged directly into a permanently installed receptacle?	yes	no	n/a
Emergency Lighting/Egress Illumination
If emergency lighting is provided, is it maintained in operable condition?	yes	no	n/a
Is the means of egress illuminated when the building or structure is occupied?	yes	no	n/a
Exit Sign
If exit signs are required, are they maintained as illuminated or self luminous?	yes	no	n/a
Does the backup-battery work? (push the test button, the exit sign should illuminate under battery power)	yes	no	n/a
Fire Alarm System
If the building is equipped with a fire alarm system, has the required annual service of the fire alarm system been performed by a qualified fire alarm company?	yes	no	n/a
Has a copy of the annual service test been forwarded to the Fire Department?	yes	no	n/a
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans
If drills are required, are they conducted successfully at varying times and under varying conditions and are records maintained on the premises?	yes	no	n/a
If required, are evacuation plans posted?	yes	no	n/a
If required, do you have fire safety plans?	yes	no	n/a
Fire Extinguishers
Is there access to a fire extinguisher(s) rated at a minimum of 2A 10B:C?	yes	no	n/a
Is the travel distance from all portions of the building less than 75’ to a fire extinguisher(s)?	yes	no	n/a
Are all fire extinguishers visible and accessible (not blocked)?	yes	no	n/a
Have the fire extinguisher(s) been serviced tagged within the last 12 months?	yes	no	n/a
Is the fire extinguisher(s) properly mounted? Proper locations-near exit doors where possible, not exceeding maximum travel distance, properly mounted (maximum 5’ high to the handle and minimum 4” above the ground)?	yes	no	n/a
Fire/Smoke Separations
Are the fire/smoke separations (smoke doors, fire doors, walls, etc.) maintained in working condition?	yes	no	n/a
Fire Suppression Systems
Is storage maintained a minimum of 18” below sprinkler head deflectors in fire sprinklered areas?	yes	no	n/a
If the building is equipped with a fire sprinkler system, has the required annual service of the fire sprinkler system been performed in the last year by a qualified sprinkler company?	yes	no	n/a
In commercial cooking applications, has the hood suppression system been serviced in the last six months and is the hood cleaned at intervals to prevent the accumulation of grease?	yes	no	n/a
Heat Producing Appliances
If portable electric heaters are used, are they used safely? Are they plugged directly into wall outlets and kept a minimum of 3’ away from combustibles.	yes	no	n/a
House Keeping and Decoration
Is combustible rubbish that is stored in containers outside of vault storage rooms removed from the building a minimum of once each working day?	yes	no	n/a
Are oily rags or similar materials stored in metal, metal lined or other approved containers equipped with tight fitting covers?
Are combustible decorations flame retardant?	yes	no	n/a
Mechanical Hazards
Is the venting for exhaust products of combustion working properly for gas appliances? (e.g. water heaters, furnaces, etc.)	yes	no	n/a
Smoke Detectors
If smoke detection is required in common areas such as corridors or part of the fire alarm system, have they been tested in the last year by a qualified technician?	yes	no	n/a
Storage of Combustibles
Is the storage of combustible material orderly and clear of exits and openings?	yes	no	n/a
Combustible materials cannot store beneath the building, structure, or stairwells.	yes	no	n/a
Are the boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, and electrical panel rooms maintained free of all combustible materials?	yes	no	n/a
Are rubbish containers over 5 1/3 cubic feet (40 gallons) provided with lids and made of noncombustible construction?	yes	no	n/a
If you have storage of compressed gas containers (such as CO2, helium, etc.) are they chained to prevent falling?	yes	no	n/a
Storage of Combustible and Flammable Liquids
Are quantities in excess of 10 gallons of flammable and combustible liquids used for maintenance purposes and the operation of equipment stored in flammable/combustible liquid cabinets?	yes	no	n/a

A “NO” response to any of these questions indicates the presence of a fire code violation. Please contact us at 970.453.2474.

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Safety For Businesses

Here is a check list for inspecting your business for fire hazards.

Access and Premises

Yes

No

N/A

Egress (Exiting)

Electrical

Emergency Lighting/Egress Illumination

Exit Sign

Fire Alarm System

Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans

Fire Extinguishers

Fire/Smoke Separations

Fire Suppression Systems

Heat Producing Appliances

House Keeping and Decoration

Mechanical Hazards

Smoke Detectors

Storage of Combustibles

Storage of Combustible and Flammable Liquids