Checklist for Fire Prevention in Interior Fit out Projects

Remarks (must if ans.

Sl. Element Yes No NA is not Yes)
A Source of Ignition:
a Electricity:
Lightening arrestor is available for building & connected to
1
Earth Pit
Earthing pits are operational and all electrical equipments are
2
connected
Earthing value of pits has been checked and is below
3
permissible norms for various equipments
Double earthing in opposite directions has been provided to
4
three phase machinery & DB
Double earthing provided to DB, irrespective of single/three
5
phase supply
6 Earthing wire size is equal or more than that of phase
Electricity is routed through individual Distribution Boards
7
(DB) at all floors and work fronts
MCB of appropriate rating has been provided to each DB
8
9 MCB tested for overload and short circuit separately
RCCB of 30 mA has been provided to each DB between live &
10
neutral
11 If not RCCB, ELCB of 30 mA, has been provided
RCCB/ELCB has been functionally tested & found satisfactory
12
There is no temporary electrical equipment at site, that
13
bypasses above safeguards
14 All connections & screws are tight and nothing is loose
Electrical Preventive Maintenance Schedule & Record is
15
available
Elec. SLD is available and power distribution is as per SLD
16
There is no power overloading on Equipments and Wiring
17
18 Insulation tape is ISI marked
All electric cables are minimum three core and are ISI
19
marked
Where long cable are required, two cables are joined through
20
industrial connectors only
No naked wire inserted and power is drawn through plug tops
21
only
Sockets are provided with flap to protect from dust &
22
moisture (when not in use)
Cables extending from DB or equipment are firm and there is
23
no physical strain on terminals
Cables extending from DB or equipment are packed and there
24
is no space for insects to enter
Rodent traps have been provided at each floor or work fronts
25
26 There is no faulty equipment at project site
Non contact Infra Red Thermometer is available at site to
27
identify heating of terminals/cables etc.
 Remarks (must if ans.
Sl. Element Yes No NA is not Yes)

b Naked Fire/Hot surface/Static charge:

Everyone informed not to carry match stick, lighter, bidi,
1 cigarette, candles & other flammables by displaying at
building entries in English and vernacular language
Workers' frisking done at entries in morn., post lunch etc.
2
3 Cooking/heating of food is not done in premises
Hot work permit obtained & followed for gas cutting/any
4
welding/metal power grinding/cutting
5 Individual MCB provided to Electric arc welding machine
6 Halogen lamps not used and not even kept in store
Any other heating equipment if any, is used with prior
7
authorization & PTW only
In case batteries are installed in battery/server room, human
8 static charge dissipation (through fire line) must before entry

Source of Fuel (combustible solid or flammable liquid or

B
gases)
No combustible material (polyethane, paper, cotton waste,
1 saw dust, fuel containers etc.) lying near Hot work

Flammable material (diesel, paint, thinner, varnish, adhesive

2
etc.) stored separately with Caution displayed
Ventilation arrangements for VOC made while using
3 Flammable material (paint, thinner, varnish, adhesive etc.)

Only limited quantity of above flammables is issued from

4
store
Full container/carboy not kept at floors/work front in any
5
case
Cold Work Permit followed while using above flammable
6
material
Battery room is ventilated to vent hydrogen vapours & only
7
authorized entry allowed
Any work in battery room is to be done after authorization
8
9 Confined space entry done after PTW
Acetylene, O2 or LPG cylinders used for welding have been
10
tested by supplying agency and marking done
11 Above cylinders are provided with valve protector
12 Cradle used to keep gas cylinders
13 Gas cylinders are not rolled on ground
Flash back arrestor available for torch for gas cutting set
14
15 Pressure gauge available for torch of gas cutting set
16 Regulator available for gas cutting torch
17 PTW obtained & followed for 'Application of Adhesive'
 Remarks (must if ans.
Sl. Element Yes No NA is not Yes)

C Arrangements for Fire detection & initial Fighting

1 Smoke detectors installed and functional
2 Manual call points commissioned & are functional
3 Hand operated hooter available
4 Upright water sprinkler commissioned
Wet riser & Fire hydrant commissioned and available to use
5
in building
FHC not locked. If locked, 'Break Glass in case of Fire' is
6
displayed on cabinet in English & vernacular language.
7 Fire hydrant jockey pump not bypassed
8 Diesel Fire engine is functional and tested daily
In case FHC or upright sprinkler not usable/reliable, separate
9
hose pipe with water is available to douse fire
10 Arrangements made to collect & dispose fire water
Portable Fire Fighting Equipments provided at each corner
11
and near every fire prone equipment/activity
12 Appropriate class of PFE are provided
13 PFE at convenient height
All PFE have adequate pressure & gauge is in green zone
14
CO2 type PFE have been weighed & there is no loss of
15
contents. Record maintained in inspection tag
16 Each floor is manned with security guards
17 Security guards have coordination through walkie talkie
18 Security guards are trained to handle fire
19 Emergency Evacuation Plan displayed
Fixed Emergency light available to work at each floor &
20
staircase during power outage
21 Assembly Point displayed
22 Mock drill done every 3 months

Note: For each entry in this checklist, there should be an objective evidence available for cross verification.