WORKPLACE FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST

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Ph: (0455) 124 680NOTE:This Checklist isintended to providecompliance with theWork Health and SafetyAct and Regulations2011.All Persons Conductinga Business orUndertaking (PCBU)have a lawfulrequirement to complywith the WHS Act andRegulations.WORKPLACE FIRESAFETY CHECKLIST

2015 MFire Workplace Fire SafetyWorkplace Fire Safety ChecklistABOUT THIS DOCUMENTThis checklist is designed to assist business owners, building owners and other peoplewho are identified as a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) to complywith the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation 2011.The relevant legislative requirements in which all PCBUs are required to comply to includethe following:Work Health and Safety Act 2011Part 2 Clause 19Primary Duty of CareWork Health and Safety Regulation 2011Part 3.1 Clause 34Duty to identify hazardsPart 3.1 Clause 35Managing risks to health and safetyPart 3.2 Clause 39Provision of information, training and instructionPart 3.2 Clause 40Duty in relation to general workplace facilitiesPart 3.2 Clause 43Duty to prepare, maintain and implement emergency planInstructions1. For each question place a tick þ in the box if you believe you have satisfied therequirement or a cross x if you believe more needs to be done to satisfy. Place aline – through the box if you believe the question does not apply to your workplace.2. Please contact us to discuss any questions you have placed a cross to find outwhat you need to do to satisfy that requirementFor any questions regarding this document please contact:Martyn O’ConnellManagerMFire Workplace Fire Safetymartyn@mfire.com.auPh: (0455) 124 680Page 2 of 7

2015 MFire Workplace Fire SafetyWorkplace Fire Safety ChecklistMEANS OF ESCAPE FROM BUILDINGSEvacuation Routes1Are evacuation routes clear of obstructions and is there a path of travel no less than 1 metre?2Are final exits clear of obstructions?3Are the final exits of any adjoining properties clear?4Is there functioning emergency lighting within evacuation routes to guide people to safety?Exit Doors5Can the doors be readily opened by a single downward lever action or a push to open action?6Are the doors along the evacuation route unlocked and unobstructed?7Are the doors fitted with warning signs “FIRE EXIT DOOR” for all Fire Rated Doors and “FIRESAFETY DOOR” for non-Fire Rated Doors in a colour that is contrasting to the door’s colour andeasily identifiable?Fire / Smoke Doors and Walls8Are the fire / smoke doors unobstructed and undamaged?9Can current maintenance records for fire / smoke doors be produced upon request?10Are the fire / smoke walls free from unprotected penetrations?Evacuation signs / Diagrams11Do the evacuation signs / diagrams contain the required information?12Are the evacuation signs / diagrams securely fastened and orientated for the workplace?EVACUATION PLANNING, INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICEEmergency Plans13Is there an Emergency Plan in place for the workplace?14Is there a managing entity and secondary occupiers’ Emergency Plan for multi-occupancybuildings?15Does the Emergency Plan contain the required and necessary information as deemed by theAustralian Standard AS3745?16Does the Emergency Plan reflect alternative solutions?17Is there a procedure in place to evacuate people with special needs?18Is the Emergency Plan available upon request?19Is the Emergency Plan current and reviewed annually?Page 3 of 7

2015 MFire Workplace Fire SafetyWorkplace Fire Safety ChecklistFire and Evacuation Instruction20Have instructions been given to staff?21Are records for evacuation instructions kept and available upon request?22Have Emergency Control Organisation instructions been given?23Are records for Emergency Control Organisation instructions kept and available upon request?24Have Chief Warden instructions been given?25Are records for Chief Warden instructions kept and available upon request?26Has evacuation practice been conducted annually?27Are evacuation practice records kept and available upon request?28Is there a procedure in place to provide adequate instruction to prescribed persons?FIRST AIDFirst Aid Trained Staffst29Are there a sufficient number of staff employed at the workplace with current 1 Aid certification?30Are there a sufficient number of staff employed at the workplace who have certification inoperating any Oxygen therapy or Automated External Defibrillator installed at the workplace?31Are any 1 Aid certified staff appointed as 1 Aid Officers within the Emergency ControlOrganisation?ststFirst Aid Equipmentst32Does the workplace have an appropriate 1 Aid Kit for the size of the workplace?33Does the workplace have an Automated External Defibrillator installed?34Does the workplace have Oxygen Therapy Unit installed?35Can records relating to the inspection and maintenance of each 1 Aid Kit within the workplacebe produced upon request?stInjury Record Keepingst36Do each 1 Aid Kit installed have a Register of Injuries?37Are records of workplace injuries kept in a secure location for the duration required?38Are records kept in accordance with requirements set out by insurance company?Page 4 of 7

2015 MFire Workplace Fire SafetyWorkplace Fire Safety ChecklistMAINTENANCE OF FIRE SAFETY INSTALLATIONSExit Signs / Emergency Lighting39Are the exit signs / emergency lighting illuminated and / or functioning?40Can current maintenance records for exit signs / emergency lighting be produced upon request?Fire Extinguishers41Are all Fire Extinguishers correctly maintained?42Can current maintenance records for fire extinguishers be produced upon request?Fire Hose Reels43Are all Fire Hose Reels correctly maintained?44Can current maintenance records for Fire Hose Reels be produced upon request?Fire Detection and Alarm System45Is the Fire Detection and Alarm system operating with no isolations or faults indicating?46Can current maintenance records for Fire Detection and Alarm systems be produced uponrequest?47If the Fire Detection and Alarm system is not connected to FRNSW are MCPs signed “Call000”?Evacuation System48Is the Evacuation system in “auto” mode with no zones isolated or in fault?49Can current maintenance records for Evacuation system be produced upon request?Sprinkler System50Is the Sprinkler Booster installation undamaged?51Can current maintenance records for the Sprinkler system be produced upon request?On Site Hydrant System52Is the on-site Hydrant Booster installation undamaged?53Are the on-site Fire Hydrants undamaged?54Can current maintenance records for the on-site Hydrant system be produced upon request?Page 5 of 7

2015 MFire Workplace Fire SafetyWorkplace Fire Safety ChecklistHydrant / Sprinkler Pumpsets55Are the Hydrant/Sprinkler Pumpsets correctly maintained?56Can current maintenance records for the Pumpsets be produced upon request?Stairwell Pressurisation57Can current maintenance records for Stairwell Pressurisation be produced upon request?Smoke and Heat Ventilation Systems58Can current maintenance records for the Smoke and Heat Ventilation system be produced uponrequest?Standby Power Supply59Can current maintenance records for the Standby Power Supply be produced upon request?Emergency Lift – Fire Service Control60Has an operational test of the Fire Service Controls been conducted?RISK MANAGEMENTHazardous Chemicals61Has the PCBU completed a Hazardous Chemical Register identifying all hazardous chemicalsstored in the workplace including quantities and storage locations?62Has the PCBU obtained Material Safety Data Sheets for every chemical stored in the workplaceregardless of quantity stored?63Has the PCBU copied the Hazardous Chemical Register to provide attending emergencyservices information regarding the hazardous chemicals stored in the workplace?64Has the PCBU developed a map of the workplace showing the locations of each hazardouschemical stored?65Has the PCBU consolidated the small retail quantities of chemicals into a single storage area?Page 6 of 7

2015 MFire Workplace Fire SafetyWorkplace Fire Safety ChecklistMISCELLANEOUSHousekeeping66Are people able to move throughout the workplace without risk of injury due to placement ofthings?67Is the workplace tidy of rubbish reducing the risk of injury to people within the workplace?RECORD KEEPINGRecord Security68Are records kept on site?69Are copies of all records kept secured off site?70Has the business established a procedure for offsite data storage and retrieval?For further assistance and information regarding this checklist please contactMFire Workplace Fire Safety(0455) 124 680martyn@mfire.com.auPage 7 of 7

This Checklist is intended to provide compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations 2011. All Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) have a lawful requirement to comply with the WHS Act and Regulations. NOTE: WORKPLACE FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST

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