Fire Safety Audit In India

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.CIL conduct fire safety inspection audit in India. CIL is an accredited inspection services in India.

CIL have a team of officers, who carry out inspections and offer advice to persons responsible for premises which fall under the Fire Safety Order. In accordance with our own risk-based inspection programs or perhaps following a fire or complaint, one of our officers may contact you to arrange a fire safety audit.

A fire safety audit is an examination of the premises and relevant documents to ascertain how the premises are being managed with regards to fire safety. You will need to demonstrate to our officers that you have met the duties required by the Fire Safety Order.  

When trying to establish whether the legislative requirements are being complied with, our officers will use the NFCC FSA Audit form to record their findings. The audit form references the different articles of the Fire Safety Order and you will be expected to show that you take into account the ‘Areas of Consideration’ noted within the form.  

It is good practice to document your fire safety measures and during the audit our officers will request to see the following:

Fire Risk Assessment

Action plans related to any significant findings of the fire risk assessment

Emergency plans for the premises (what to do in the event of a fire)

Records of staff training and fire drills

Records of testing and maintenance for the fire alarm system

Records of testing and maintenance for the emergency lighting

Records of testing and maintenance of firefighting equipment (e.g., extinguishers)

In addition, our officers may also wish to talk to members of staff to confirm their level of fire safety awareness.

The audit will typically conclude with a walk around your premises. The purpose of this is to confirm the validity of everything discussed previously.

Fire safety audit is an effective tool for assessing fire safety standards of an organization or occupancy. A comprehensive fire safety audit should address the inherent fire hazardous associated with the day-to-day activities in an occupancy and recommend measures to reduce the potential fire hazards. Fire safety audit is an effective tool for assessing fire safety standards of an organization or occupancy. A comprehensive fire safety audit should address the inherent fire hazardous associated with the day to day activities in an occupancy and recommend measures to reduce the potential fire hazards.