Fire Safety Audit in Shimla

Listing ID #6155620

CIL Provides Accredited Fire Safety Audit Services in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. CiL is an ISO 17020 accredited agency for 'fire safety inspection / fire safety audit'.

Fire Safety Compliance Audits are an integral component of the current fire services maintenance standard AS 1851-2012 and of   but we are also offered as a standalone service which may be extended and combined with a risk audit to assist building owners, managers and occupiers in meeting their general risk management obligations, their statutory obligation to provide a safe place of work, and to prepare for loss prevention audits.

We can undertake a comprehensive audit of a building to determine any fire safety compliance and risk deficiencies, including such elements as:

• Inspection of all fire safety measures and paths of travel with the building to verify consistency with the nominated standards of performance
• Verification that fire safety installations are being maintained to the required standards
• Gap analysis between current fire code requirements and the requirements in force at the time of building construction
• Identification of adverse housekeeping and management practices presenting increased risk to life and property
• Verification that storage practices are consistent with sprinkler/hydrant design parameters

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 CDG 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. CIL conduct 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 effective 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.