Fire Safety Audit Checklist
Walk your building against the six pillars of fire safety — detection, suppression, escape, passive protection, housekeeping and governance — and mark each pass, fail or not-applicable. It tallies a readiness score and lists every gap to fix. A self-audit to act on, never a substitute for a licensed fire-safety auditor or the Fire NOC. Runs in your browser; print it for your log book.
Detection & alarm
- Smoke/heat detectors fitted where needed, unobstructed and not painted over
- Fire alarm panel shows NORMAL — no zone in fault or disable/isolate
- Panel battery standby healthy; a call point tested recently and logged
- Sounders/voice alarm audible everywhere; AMC in place
Suppression & water
- Extinguishers present, right type per area, gauge in green, in service date
- Hose reels / hydrant landing valves accessible and undamaged
- Fire-water tank full (reserve protected); pumps incl. diesel start on test
- Sprinklers / kitchen-hood / clean-agent serviced and un-obstructed (where fitted)
Means of escape
- Every exit and staircase clear, unlocked and usable — no collapsible gate padlocked
- Two ways out available; refuge areas (if any) clear and unencroached
- Emergency lighting works; exit signage lit, correct and pointing to a real exit
- Assembly area designated and clear; fire-tender access path unobstructed
Passive protection
- Fire doors self-closing, not wedged or removed
- Compartment walls intact; service penetrations properly fire-stopped
- Fire/smoke dampers in place and accessible; smoke barriers intact
Housekeeping & hazards
- No storage/junk in stairs, corridors, refuge or plant rooms
- No overloaded sockets / jugaad wiring; DB and high-load points sound
- LPG/fuel/battery/EV-charging handled and located safely
Documentation & governance
- Fire NOC valid and current (not lapsed)
- Log book, AMC records and test/inspection records up to date
- A fire drill run recently; staff trained and refreshed
- Last fire audit's findings actually closed out (not just filed)
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
Fire Safety Audit in India (2026): The Independent Check That Proves You Are Actually Safe
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