Key Fire Safety Points

These are some of the key areas Fire Safety Inspection Officers will look at during an inspection. Please note: this list is not exhaustive.

That a competent Fire Risk Assessor has carried out a fire risk assessment of the premises;
Compartmentation between flats and common areas and between corridors and stairs;
That stairwells are maintained;
Means of escape, for example, stairs, corridors and fire doors are clear and secure from smoke;
That the final exit is easy to use, for example, no codes are required to open them, and they are well lit;
That there is a maintained and tested alarm system;
That fire doors are in good condition and maintained;
That firefighter lifts are maintained;
If the fire safety plan is suitable;
What type of cladding system is on the building;
If there are sprinklers, what location are they in and have they been tested and maintained.