Fire Safety Audits
Fire Safety Audit
Providing fire protection and overall life safety audit services to assist clients in achieving regulatory compliance and improving fire safety programs.
ECO Safetech fire safety consultant are carrying out regular Fire Safety Audits for High Rise Buildings,Hotels,Banks,Small,Medium and Large Scale Industries and more.
Fire Safety Audit
A Risk-Based Independent Third Party Fire Audit takes care of the fire-related issues and hazards in a plant, warehouse, facility or building.
Our methodology
Pre-audit preparation
Onsite visit, interviews, walk-in, task observation (onsite mock drills), discussion
Review of documents, records, tests
Report with observations, findings and recommendations
Review of the status after a specified time period
Fire Safety Audit
Customised & Risk-Based Scored Assessment – Independent Third Party External Auditing Solutions
Passive Fire Protection
Review of the various active (fire hydrant, sprinkler, portable fire extinguishers) and passive fire protection
Identification & control
Identification & control of ignition sources in areas where flammable chemicals are stored/handled / transferred
Safety Training
Review of safety awareness and safety training requirements (training identification and efficacy) of employees with respect to hazards present.
Audit Methodology:
Fire Safety Audit Procedure:
– Walkthrough premises for Fire Risk Areas.
– Inspect prevention and suppression systems.
– Review layout and drawings.
– Evaluate existing firefighting systems.
– Assess training and awareness.
– Offer recommendations.
– Update risk management database.
– Prepare reports promptly.
– Arrange follow-up actions as needed.
SCOPE OF WORK FIRE SAFETY AUDIT
Objective
- To carry out a systematic, critical appraisal of all potential Fire hazards involving personnel, premises, services & operation method
Applicable Codes
- National Building Code-2016
- Electricity Rule
- Local Fire Guidelines
Methodology the following points shall be checked for complete warehouse building
- To check adequacy of installed devices as per NBC-2016 requirements.
- To check the adequacy of fire safety arrangement in Server room
- To check housekeeping practices.
- To check Fire Detection and Alarm system for effectiveness.
- To check PA system
- To check Fire fighting Pump Room, Down comer for operation.
- To check sprinkler system in all areas.
- To check areas with special requirement.
- To check installed First Aid Firefighting devices for adequacy, re-filling and condition.
- Electrical Fire Hazards
- To carry out a systematic, critical appraisal of all potential Fire hazards involving personnel, premises, services & operation method
- Fire Hazard Identification
- Fire Fighting System
- Fire detection and alarm system
- Gas suppression system
- Fire extinguisher
- To check Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP)
- To check Evacuation Plan
- Competency of fire fighting team
- First Aid Preparedness
- Safety Procedure during storage of combustible material
- Storage of Explosive material
- Fire Exit Signs
- Emergency Lightings
Audit Methodology:
The methodology of conducting the Fire Safety Audits involves the following:
- A walkthrough of the premises and note down the Fire Risk Areas.
- Check the Fire prevention and suppression system.
- Review of the layout and drawings.
- Review of the existing firefighting systems in the premises.
- Review of the training and awareness regarding the availability and operations of the firefighting systems in and across the organization.
- Recommendations for corrective and preventive actions
- Update fire safety risk management data base
- Prepare additional reports or relevant paperwork and send as soon as possible
- If necessary arrange and undertake any follow up action etc.
Benefits of Fire Safety Audit:
Fire Safety audits enable the organizations to address the issues by identifying the following:
- Identify all significant fire hazards.
- Identify the people who are at risk from each hazard.
- Evaluate if existing control measures reduce risk to a tolerable level.
- Determine the required additional control measures.
- Availability of adequate means of escape from the premises in case of fire.
- Availability of suitable fire detection and firefighting facilities.
- Availability of suitable emergency plan detailing responsibilities and actions of key personnel.
- Training, information and instruction to all occupants of premises about fire safety.
- Upkeep and testing of all fire safety equipment and precautions.
Auditors Profile:
A K Srivastava (Govt. of Haryana Certified Safety Auditor) is a Mechanical Engineer, PDIS from RLI, Trained trainer from various institutes of repute, Ex Group head EHS and Fire of Escorts group of companies. Our experts also conduct/validate Fire modelling and gas dispersion modelling of the hazardous/flammable storage. We have also expertise in conducting evaluation/validation of various types of Fire Installations including Hydrant / Sprinkler/Foam-based / Gas based Flooding / Rim Seal & Powder based systems.
We Do
Our team carries out fire safety audits as per various IS standards such as the Standard for Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System, Code of Practice for Selection,
Review
Review of chemical compatibility in storage areas and to suggest appropriate fire loss control measures
electrical hazards
Review of electrical hazards which are potential causes of fire
Fire Detection
Review of fire detection measures adopted & suggest suitable improvement measures
Safety Awareness
Review of contractor safety awareness (chemical spill, fire fighting, emergency communication, knowledge of plant hazards & safety regulations) and recommend suitable improvement measures to enhance contractor safety
Training on Fire Safety and operating of fire Fighting Systems.
Requirements for chemical storage and handling areas and to suggest improvements as necessary