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Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign Inspection Checklist

by cj l, from the Community

Use this checklist to perform routine inspections of emergency lighting and exit signs across your facility. Record equipment identifiers, locations, and time on/off; assess physical condition, battery status, and luminous output; capture photo evidence and detailed notes for any defects; log corrective actions and notify responsible contacts; and finalize the inspection with recommendations, digital signature, and timestamp. Designed for facility managers, maintenance teams, and safety officers to maintain code compliance, support audits, and ensure safe egress during power loss or emergencies.

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Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign Inspection Checklist
An emergency lighting and exit sign inspection checklist is used to ensure emergency lights are in good working condition. This template can be used by maintenance teams to document and report any defects identified. The template has been built to guide the inspector to perform the following: 1) Evaluate the physical condition of equipment, battery, and luminous 2) Take photo evidence and detailed notes of any defects found 3) Record the action needs and sent in-app notification to the relevant contact 4) Document overall assessment and recommendations 5) End inspection with a digital signature and timestamp to validate record of inspection
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