Fire safety Audit in India

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The fire safety audit is an examination of the buildings / structures and relevant documents to ascertain how the buildings are being managed regarding fire safety. In other words it is aimed to assess the building for compliance with the National Building Code of India, relevant Indian Standards and the legislations passed by various state governments and local bodies, on fire prevention and life safety measures. Safety Audit is a form of risk analysis and evaluation in which a systematic investigation is carried out in order to determine the extent to which the conditions are present that provide for the development and implementation of an affective and efficient safety policy. The main objective of safety audit is to carry out a systematic, critical appraisal of all potential hazards involving personnel, plant services and operation method, and to ensure that safety and health system fully satisfy the legal requirements. Depending on the requirements of the occupancy, the audit can focus attention on various aspects of a safety system such as fire and explosion prevention, protection and emergency management. Fire safety audit companies conduct a thorough inspection of all the units and departments in the workplace or building. They make sure that all the ventilation systems, fire prevention and control systems, safety management systems, evacuation systems, and the emergency preparedness of the workplace. Usually, the fire audit team will have a set of points or a checklist that is followed for conducting the fire safety audit at the workplace. So, here is the procedure followed: A meeting is conducted with the management and the other concern team to explain the actual objective of conducting this audit and what methodologies are followed to collect the required data from the premises. The audit team will examine all the documents related to the fire alarm systems, fire exit plans, and other equipment. Visit the entire site or premises, discussions with employees and officials. They evaluate the fire hazards and also check the existing plans and procedures for safety and precautions. Observe the existing measures to prevent fire, test the equipment, check the activities conducted, the fire safety culture followed, and other details related to fire prevention. Check if the equipment used and methods followed comply with the statutory provisions. If not, they suggest the correction to make sure that they comply. The fire and safety audit group checks the training conducted and makes suggestions for the better safety of the employees. Briefing the manager about the observations and suggesting the changes for better protection. Preparing a draft of the fire safety audits report. Submit the final fire safety audits report PDF.

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