| Fire Protection | |
| Is your local fire department familiar with your facility, its location and specific hazards? | |
| If you have a fire alarm system, is it certified as required and tested annually? | |
| If you have interior standpipes and valves, are they inspected regularly? | |
| If you have outside private fire hydrants, are they flushed at least once a year and on a routine preventive maintenance schedule? | |
| Are fire doors and shutters in good operating condition? | |
| Are fire doors and shutters unobstructed and protected against obstructions, including their counterweights? | |
| Are fire door and shutter fusible links in place? | |
| Are automatic sprinkler system water control valves, air and water pressure checked periodically as required? | |
| Is the maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems assigned to responsible persons or to a sprinkler contractor? | |
| Are sprinkler heads protected by metal guards if exposed to potential physical damage? | |
| Is proper clearance maintained below sprinkler heads? | |
| Are portable fire extinguishers provided in adequate number and type and mounted in readily accessible locations? | |
| Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly with this noted on the inspection tag? | |
| Are employees periodically instructed in the use of fire extinguishers and fire protection procedures? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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