Index.

• Cleanliness & Tidiness.
• LPG Cylinders.
• Storage.
• Maintenance of Buildings.
• Flammable Liquids.
• Machinery.
• Space Heating & Lighting.
• Smoking.
• Damage Control.
• Fire Protection Equipment.
• Staff Training.

Cleanliness & Tidiness.

• Are the staff encouraged to tidy their personal work places ?
• Are the premises kept clear of combustible process waste & refuse ?
• Are metal receptacles with closely fitting lids available for waste such as floor sweepings ?
• Are separate clearly labelled containers provided for waste & special hazards - flammable liquids, swarf, paint rags, oily rags ?
• Are waste containers removed from the building at the end of each working day or more frequently if necessary ?
• Is waste put in a safe place awaiting disposal - not accessible to the public ?
• Is the burning of waste on site prohibited ?
• Are cupboards, lift shafts, spaces under benches, gratings, conveyor belts & similar places kept free from dust & rubbish ?
• Are pipes, beams, trusses, ledges, ducting & electric fittings regularly cleaned ?
• Are areas in & around the building kept free from accumulated packaging materials & pallets ?
• Are metal lockers provided for employees clothing ?

LPG Cylinders.

• Are liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders stored safely, preferably in a fenced compound outdoors at least 2m away from any boundary fences ?
• Is the stored used only for cylinder storage ?
• Are empty cylinders treated in the same manner, but kept separate & labelled empty ?
• Are permanent warning notices prominently displayed prohibiting smoking & naked lights ?
• Are cylinders stored with their valves uppermost ?

Storage.

• Are fire doors, exits, fire equipment & fire notices kept unobstructed ?
• Are storage areas accessible to fire fighters ?
• Are stack sizes kept as small as is practicable in the circumstances ?
• Are there clear spaces around stacks of stored materials & adequate gangways between them ?
• Are stacks stable & not liable to collapse easily ?
• Are stocks of material arranged so that sprinkler heads & fire detectors are not impeded & are the required clearances beneath this equipment maintained ?
• Is storage kept in this right place - excessive quantities in process areas avoided ?
• Is access to storage areas restricted to those who really need to be there ?
• Are stocks kept well clear of light fixtures & hot service pipes ?
• Are storage areas inspected regularly & at the end of the working day ?

Maintenance of Buildings.

• Is every point of entry to the site & building secure against intruders ?
• After close down of operations are all doors, windows & gates checked & secure ?
• Is the building regularly inspected for damage to windows, roof & walls ?
• Are the grounds surrounding the premises kept free of combustible vegetation by regular grass cutting & scrub clearance ?
• Are all outside contractors supervised while on the premises & their work authorised by "permit to work" & "hot work permit" schemes ?

Flammable Liquids.

• Are all stocks of flammable liquids kept in purpose-built flammable liquid stores ?
• Is the flammable liquid store kept uncongested & tidy ?
• Are flammable liquids carried in specially designed safety containers & not in open cans & buckets etc ?
• Are quantities of flammable liquids in use kept to a minimum & when not required returned to safe storage ?
• Are flammable liquids kept away from possible sources of ignition ?
• Are suitable spark reducing tools provided for use in places where there may be flammable vapours ?

Machinery.

• Does all machinery & equipment receive regular scheduled maintenance ?
• Is lubrication adequate ?
• Are motors & all moving parts of machinery kept clean to prevent overheating ?
• Is machinery located so as to prevent congestion among machines & materials ?
• Are drip trays used where necessary & emptied regularly ?
• Are oil leaks & drips absorbed with mineral absorbents, not sawdust ?
• Is there adequate provision of cleaning materials - wipes, cloths & so on ?
• Are vents on motors & other equipment kept free of blockages to prevent overheating ?

Space Heating & Lighting.

• Are there restrictions on using unauthorised heaters ?
• Are combustible materials at a safe distance from appliances & flues ?
• Is care taken that no materials are left on heaters ?
• Are portable heaters securely guarded & placed where they cannot be knocked over or ignite combustibles ?
• Are goods kept clear of lighting equipment ?

Smoking.

• Is smoking prohibited in all but designated "smoking" areas ?
• Are the non-smoking regulations strictly enforced ?
• Where smoking is permitted is there an abundant supply of non-combustible receptacles for cigarette ends as distinct from containers for waste ?
• Are these receptacles emptied at least once a day ?

Damage Control.

• Where it is possible are goods stored clear of the floor ?
• Are drains provided & are they kept clear of blockages by routine inspection & cleaning ?
• Are duplicate copies of important records kept in another building ?
• Have contingency plans been drawn up to enable production to recommence with the minimum of delay in the event of a fire occurring ?

Fire Protection Equipment.

• Are hydrants, fire extinguishers, fire alarms & sprinkler systems regularly maintained by qualified people ?
• Are fire doors kept closed ?
• Are routine checks made to ensure equipment has not been obscured, moved or damaged ?
• Are notices informing staff what to do in the event of fire prominently displayed ?
• Is the fire alarm tested weekly ?

Staff Training.

• Are new staff instructed in fire procedures & shown the fire escape routes on their first day at work ?
• Have fire wardens been appointed & trained in their duties ?
• Have staff received training in the correct use of fire fighting equipment in use in the building ?