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Fire Safety Inspection Checklist

by Alan Hurst, from the Community

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This fire safety inspection template helps property managers and landlords assess compliance across apartments and communal areas. It aligns with UK guidance, including the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005. The checklist covers sources of ignition, fuel and oxygen, persons at risk, detection and alarm systems, means of escape, emergency lighting, smoke venting, and signage. It also reviews firefighting measures such as sprinklers, dry risers, extinguishers, and fire blankets. Apartment-specific checks include entrance and internal door integrity and closers, seals, electrical and gas testing, PAT of supplied equipment, CO monitoring, and provision of resident instructions. Use it to document findings, identify deficiencies, and enhance building fire safety and compliance.

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