Fire Safety Assessment Checklist for the Manufacturing Facility & Factory

Fire Safety Assessment Checklist for the Manufacturing Facility & Factory

General Information
Sl. No.	Code Provision
1	Draft Report Date
2	Final Report Date
3	Are all Action Items From Previous Assessment Completed?
4	Buildings in Complex
5	Is the building(s) owned or rented by the Factory
6	Number of Building Levels (Stories)
7	Approximate Building Area (SF)
8	Date of Building Construction
9	Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition
10	Ancillary Structures in Complex
11	Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF)
12	Number of Occupants
13	Number of Ancillary Levels (Stories)

Fire Protection Construction
Sl. No.	Code Provision
14	Certificates of Occupancy for each building have been issued and are on file.
15	Occupancy Type
16	Construction Type
17	Height of Highest Occupied Floor Level Above Grade
18	Is the fire resistance materials of structural members in good condition and free of damage?
19	Are openings and penetrations through rated walls and/or assemblies protected?
20	Is each floor separated with a fire-resistive rated construction barrier?
21	Are separations between hazards provided with fire-resistive rated construction barriers.
22	Are exit enclosures provided with fire-resistive rated construction barriers?
23	Are shafts provided with the minimum fire-resistance rating?
24	Fire dampers installed on air-conditioning and ventilation ducts appear to be in good condition and operational.
25	If the building contains a vertical opening known as an atrium, have provisions been made to comply with Alliance Standard 3.7?

Fire Protection Systems
Sl. No.	Code Provision
26	Is the building protected by an automatic sprinkler system?
27	Design criteria of sprinkler system?
28	Commodity Class used for the design of the sprinkler system?
29	Occupancy Classification used for the design of the sprinkler system?
30	Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the sprinkler system documented and up to date?
31	Are identification signs for the sprinkler system installed at the required locations?
32	Sprinkler system piping is free of mechanical damage, leakage, and corrosion.
33	Sprinkler system piping is not subjected to external loads by materials either resting on the pipe or hung from the pipe?
34	Are hangers, bracing, and restraints properly installed and supporting the system piping?
35	Sprinklers do not show signs of leakage, are free of corrosion, have not been painted, and are not physically damaged.
36	All valves controlling the automatic sprinkler systems are<br />electrically supervised by a listed fire alarm system control unit.
37	Does the automatic sprinkler system have an approved audible device activated by waterflow equal to the flow of one sprinkler?
38	Are sprinklers spaced and installed at the required heights in order to provided required coverage and protection?
39	Are storage racks and shelves compliant based on class of commodity storage?<br />
40	Aisles in storage areas are free of storage based on design criteria used for the sprinkler system.<br />
41	All storage is maintained with a 460 mm (18 in.) minimum clearance from the top of storage to the sprinkler deflector.
42	Does the building have a Standpipe System?
43	Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the standpipe and hose system documented and up to date? Including inspection and testing of hoses if provided.
44	Is signage for the standpipe system installed at required locations and on required components?
45	Standpipe system piping is free of mechanical damage, leakage, and corrosion?
46	Are fire department connections provided and clearly identified for the Fire Protection Systems?
47	Does the building have a fire pump?
48	Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the fire pump documented and up to date?
49	Are portable fire extinguishers installed throughout the building at required locations and mounted at the correct height?
50	Portable fire extinguishers have been selected based on potential fire class and hazards?
51	Fire extinguishers are inspected, tested, and maintained as required.
52	Are there any other fire suppression systems installed within the building?
53	Is the fire alarm and detection system monitored by a central station monitoring service or directly connected to the Fire Service and Civil Defense?
54	Trouble or alarm notifications were not indicated on the fire alarm control panel.<br />
55	Are notification and initiation devices for the fire alarm system installed at required locations based on occupancy type?

Means of Egress
Sl. No.	Code Provision
56	Occupant loads on each level (floor) do not exceed the capacity of the available means of egress.
57	Occupied roofs are provided with the minimum number of exits required as a story.<br />
58	All occupied roofs are provided with parapets or guards with a minimum height of 1067 mm<br />(42 in.).<br />
59	Occupant loads are posted for every assembly and production floor in a conspicuous space near the main point of egress.<br />
60	Aisles are provided with the minimum unobstructed clear width of 0.9 m (36 in) based on occupant loads.<br />
61	The path of egress along the means of egress is not reduced at any point along the path of travel and is sufficient for the occupant load.<br />
62	Means of egress have a minimum ceiling height of 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.) with projections from the ceiling not less than 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in.).
63	Exit discharge is directly to the exterior of the building, unless the requirements of 6.17.2 are met, at grade or provides direct access to grade. Exit discharge shall not reenter a building.
64	Travel distance to reach an exit does not exceed the maximum distance allowed by Occupancy Type.<br />
65	Exit access corridors serving an occupant load exceeding 30 are separated by walls having a fire-resistance rating of 1 hr.
66	Interior finishes for means of egress meet the rating requirements for Class A, B and C materials.
67	Exits are limited to Class A and Class B interior materials.
68	The number of means of egress from any floor or story is not less than 2 except where a single exit is permitted or where a greater number is required.<br />
69	The number of means of egress from any floor or story is not less than 3 when the occupant load exceeds 500 per story and not less than 4 when the occupant load exceeds 1000 per story.<br />
70	All paths of egress are provided with compliant means of illumination.<br />
71	Means of egress are free from impediments, obstructions, and stored materials.
72	Emergency power for means of egress illumination is verified at least once per year. If battery operated lights are used, these lights are tested on a monthly basis. Functional testing of battery powered lights is provided for a minimum 90 min once per year.
73	Doors are not locked in the direction of egress under any conditions. All hasps, locks, slide bolts, and other locking devices have been removed where required.<br />
74	Doors along the path of egress have a minimum width of 0.8 m (32 in) and have required ratings.<br />
75	All doors in a means of egress are of the side-hinged swinging type.<br />
76	Illuminated exit signs are placed at entrances to exits and along the path of egress anywhere the continuation of egress is not obvious or there is a change in the direction of the path of travel.<br />
77	Changes in elevation of walking surfaces do not exceed 6.35 mm (1/4 in) unless provided with a beveled slope of 1 in 2 that does not exceed 12.7 mm (1/2 in).<br />
78	Illuminated exit signs are provided with battery backup or emergency power and are continuously illuminated.<br />
79	Emergency power for exit signs is tested at least once per year. If battery operated, these lights are tested on a monthly basis. Functional testing of battery powered signs is provided for a minimum 90 min once per year.<br />
80	Exit signs have appropriate illumination levels and contrasting graphics.<br />
81	Walking surfaces along the path of egress are uniformly slip resistant.<br />
82	Compliant guards are provided on the open sides of egress components where the elevation exceeds 760 mm (30 in) above the ground or floor below.
83	Stairs are constructed of noncombustible materials.<br />
84	Stairs have a minimum width of 0.9 m (35 in.).<br /><br />
85	Stair treads are of nominal uniformity.<br />
86	Landings are provided on both sides of doors used along the path of egress. Doors do not swing out over stairs.<br />
87	Landings are provided with the same width in the direction of egress travel as the stair clear width provided at each level and at intermediate landings. Existing landings that are less than the stair width, shall reduce the overall available capacity of the stair.
88	Handrails are provided on both sides of each stairway. Intermediate handrails are provided when the stair width exceeds 2.2 m (87 in.). Handrails are not mounted lower than 760 mm (30 in.) or higher than 1100 mm (44 in.).<br />
89	Every door in a stair enclosure serving more than 4 stories is provided with re-entry unless it meets the requirements of Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.8.3.1.<br />
90	Exterior exit stairs are separated from the building with the required rating. The rating of the exterior wall shall extend 3.05 m (10 ft) beyond the ends of the stair structure.
91	Interior exit stairways and ramps terminate at an exit discharge except where terminating at a rated exit passageway.
92	Stair designation signs are provided at each floor entrance from the stair to the floor in English and Bengali. Signs indicate the name of the stair and the floor level. Signs are posted adjacent to the door.
93	Stairwells are not utilized as storage spaces.<br />
94	Ramps used in a means of egress do not reduce the overall means of egress width. The<br />minimum width shall be 1.1 m (44 in.).
95	Ramps do not have a running slope greater than 1 in 8 (12.5 percent) and have handrails on both sides of the ramp.<br />

Fire Safety Programs
Sl. No.	Code Provision
96	A Fire Safety Director position has been filled.<br />
97	An emergency evacuation plan has been developed and communicated to all employees.<br />
98	Emergency egress maps are posted at the entrance to each exit stair or main point of egress.<br />
99	Fire Department pre-planning has been completed.<br />
100	Fire Drills are conducted at required intervals based on building use type.<br />
101	Are the required number of people trained and certified in fire fighting, first aid, and rescue training by the appropriate authority.<br />
102	A written housekeeping policy is established and enforced.<br />
103	A hot-work permit program has been established.<br />
104	Chemicals and other flammable materials are stored within approved enclosures.<br />
105	Storage areas underneath the cutting tables are clear of combustibles.
106	Training programs are implemented and documented in accordance with the Alliance Safety Training Curriculum.<br />
107	Smoking is only allowed at designated areas.<br />
108	Are all applicable permits up to date including Fire License & Boiler License.<br />
109	Are there additional areas of non-compliance to report?