1. Is your address visible from the street?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
2. Is your gas meter protected from vehicle damage?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
3. Does your business utilize a fire department key box and keys up to date?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
4.If you have a fire sprinkler system is your fire department connection accessible to the fire department?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
Exits
1. All lighted exit signs have working light bulbs?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
2. All emergency lights operational?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
3. All exit doors unobstructed and easily accessible?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
4. All exit doors have no sliding dead bolts?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
Fire Protection Systems
1. Does your building have a fire sprinkler system?
Yes
No
If yes, has the system been inspected and tested in the last 12 months?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
2. Does your building have a fire alarm system?
Yes
No
If yes, has the system been inspected and tested in the last 12 months?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
3. Does your building have a cooking hood fire suppression system?
Yes
No
If yes, has the system been inspected and tested in the last 6 months?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
4.Does your building have a cooking exhaust hood system?
Yes
No
If yes, has the system been inspected and cleaned in the last 6 months?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
5. Does your building have other automatic fire suppression systems?
Yes
No
If 'Yes' - explain
6. Does your building have fire extinguishers that have been inspected within the last 12 months?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
7. Are your fire extinguisher mounted?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
Electrical
1. Is your business free of extension cords?
(Extension cords are not permitted to use as permanent wiring. An example would be that
they are not permitted to power an office computer at a desk)
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
2. Is the building free from multiplug adapters such as cube adaptors and unfused plug strips?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
3. Are your electrical power strips (power taps) individually plugged into a wall receptacle and
not chained together?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
4. Are all electrical outlets, switches and junction boxes properly covered with cover plates?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
5. Is the buildings free from any exposed wiring and do all electrical junction boxes
have protective covers?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
6. Is there a clear path to electrical panels with clearance in front of them?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
Inside building requirements
1. Is the storage in the building at least 2 feet from the ceiling or 18 inches below the sprinkler heads?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
2. Is your storage neat, orderly, and separate from heaters or heating devices?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
3. Are all rated fire doors closed?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
4. Are all walls and ceilings being maintained and not damaged?
Yes
No
If 'No' - explain
5. Are your compressed gas containers (such as CO2, helium, etc.), chained to prevent falling?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
Hazardous Materials
1. Are MSDS (material safety data sheets) for chemicals up to date and readily available?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
2. Are visible hazard identification signs posted (example: NFPA 704) at stationary containers,
above ground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
3. Are chemicals that are incompatible stored away from each other?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
4. Are all flammable liquids that are kept inside buildings stored in proper storage
containers or cabinets?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
5. Are bulk drums and tanks of flammable liquids grounded and bonded to containers during dispensing?
Yes
No
N/A
If 'No' - explain
Building Information
1. How many stories tall is your building?
2. Does you building have a basement?
Yes
No
3. Does your building have confine spaces?
Yes
No
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this self fire inspection is true, accurate and complete. I understand that any
false statements made herein may violate local laws.