Safety & Environmental Management

Fire Safety Self Inspection Checklist

• fire extinguishers are either mounted on wall or placed in designated wall cabinet
  
• access to fire extinguishers and fire alarm pulls is maintained at all times - no items are place in front of or block visibility of extinguishers or alarm pulls
  
• 36” clearance is maintained in front of all electrical panels - no items are placed in front of or block visibility of the panels
  
• access to electrical panels is maintained at all times - this means there must be an open aisle area leading to the electrical panel
  
• passage ways leading to exits must be clear at all times - maintain an aisle with a minimum width the width of the door it is servicing
  
• check EXIT lights in your area for burned out lights - please report to Facilities immediately
  
• do not prop open fire doors unless some type of automatic release mechanism is in place - fire doors are identified by the plate affixed to either the inside edge of the door or the door frame. Don’t be fooled by plates that have been painted over - they are still fire doors.
  
• extension cords
  • No frayed or damaged cords allowed - no electrical tape repairs
  • No use of extension cords in place of permanent wiring
  • No extension cords run under carpet of over/through suspended ceiling
  • No extension cord trip hazards
• power strip
• No power strip used in series - one strip plugged into another
• No power strip used in combination with an extension cord
• No power strip used in combination with a multiple plug adaptor
• No refrigerators, copiers, microwaves, space heaters or coffee makers plugged into a power strip
  
• space heaters
  • All must be UL or FM approved
  • They must be positioned a minimum of 2 feet from any wall and 3 feet from a combustible (your desk is considered a combustible so they cannot be placed under a desk or within 3 feet of a desk
  • No use with an extension cord
    
• housekeeping
  • Maintain a 24” clearance from all ceilings if area does not have a sprinkler system in place- this means you cannot stack items to the ceiling !
  • Maintain an 18” clearance below sprinkler heads if they are present
  • Maintain adequate aisle space
  • Bottom line - if an area or office has a lot of paper stacked on the floor and looks cluttered, the fire inspector will likely find a code violation.