Self- Inspection Checklist

Building Exterior

General items to take a look at on the outside of your building.

A minimum of three feet of clearance must be maintained around fire hydrants.
Address numbers are visible from the street, minimum of four inches high with a contrasting background.
Dumpsters or trash containers must be a minimum of five feet from the building opening or roof overhangs.
Fire lanes and access roads are clear and unobstructed.
If the building is equipped with a fire sprinkler or standpipe system, there should be no obstructions, with a clear space of at least three feet around connections.
Up-to-date keys within the Knox Box.

Take a look at these items inside of your building.

Aisles and stairways free of storage and obstructions.
All exit doors free of obstructions and unlocked during business hours.
Clearance is maintained from combustible storage and ignition sources such as heaters and light fixtures.
Each floor has one fire extinguisher for every 3,000 square feet.
Exit signs and emergency lights are operational with primary and emergency power supplies.
Extension cords cannot be used in place of permanent wiring.
Fire doors are not blocked open and are self-closing and self-latching.
Fire extinguishers are visible and easily accessible.
Fire extinguishers have been inspected and tagged by a licensed contractor within the past 12 months.
Fire walls are maintained in good condition and free of holes.
Maintain storage two feet from the ceiling.
Signs identifying rooms containing fire protection equipment are installed.
Thirty inches of clear space in front of all electrical panels.

If you have fire sprinkler or alarm systems installed, take a look at these items.

Fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems are inspected annually by a licensed contractor.
Kitchen fire suppression systems are inspected every six months by a licensed contractor.
Access to all fire protection equipment is unobstructed.
Storage is maintained eighteen inches below sprinkler head deflectors.
Sprinkler heads are free of paint, lint and any other debris.
Smoke alarms are inspected and tested as required by the manufacturer.