FIRE INSPECTION

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR?

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Life and Safety (Fire) Provisions of the buildings are

inspected and tested.

General Building Works (Fire Matters Only)

Building Services and Operational Tests

Mechanical Ventilation / Air-con Checks

Fire Protection Systems Check and Operational

Tests*

WHY CHECK?

Principal Objectives:

Safety of ALL occupants;

Reduce number of outbreaks;

Reduce internal spread of fire;

Prevent the spread of fire;

Rapid evacuation of lives in event of a fire.

WHAT TO CHECK?

Most are to be done FPM and FSM.

Fire Responsibility is a shared responsibility.

You need to check, visually, the following items as main

occupier of the place:

Fire Fighting Appliances - FEs, Hose reels

Fire Escape Routes
Fire Escape Means - doors, smoke stop, signs, e lights
Fire Support System - fire panels
Fire Loading - solvents, paper
Possible sources of ignition

For each of the following, I would like to you keep

in mind..

WHY was this rule made.

What consequences will this have IF THE

EMERGENCY HAPPENS.

IN EMERGENCIES, you have only 10 minutes

(max) to clear THE WHOLE BUILDING.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER POSITION

Availability - 15m each

Must be approved type - i.e. PSB approved
Must be clearly visible (anywhere)
Must not be obstructed - 1 m any side or easily
reachable, removed and carried
Not to be taken away from position hook
Easy to lift - 0.8 m to 1.2 m
If hidden, must have a clearly visible sign

Key rusty, Out of reach

Position too high.

Heavy Extinguisher 21A

I can reach it leh! Not blocked!

Fire extinguishers are not door wedge

EXTINGUISHER

OK? - Cylinder dented, colour faded?

Hose, Pressure gauge in green zone?

Horn and swivel?
Date lapsed?
Seal in place?
Lever?
Used as hangers?

SEAL

GAUGE

LABEL

INSPECTION

HOSE REEL - DRY RISERS

Is cabinet clearly visible? By signs or name plate.

Cabinet door obstructed?
Can hose reel be fully extended (30m)?
Is hose reel dusty? - never checked.
Can cabinet door be opened easily?
Is reel obstructed? - newspaper, broom, etc.
Is valve easily operated and reached?
Is instruction available and clearly displayed?
Is there sign of misuse?
Leaking and corroded? Nozzle (in front)?

FIRE EXIT SIGNS

Visible from anywhere in the room (15m for nonsprinklered and 30m for sprinklered).

Is sign illuminated AT ALL TIMES (check if it is photo

illuminance).

Test the emergency power pack at least once in

every six months (2 hr rating minimum).

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

At LEAST ONE e lighting for even 20 m.

Emergency lighting should be tested once every

month, if possible.

Tube working.

Not obstructed.

FIRE DOORS

All fire doors must be closed (tightly) at all times.

The door closer must be in good working condition.

Must always be unlocked when occupied.

Can be one way - opened outwards only. For

double leaf door, the sequential door closer must be
working correctly.

These doors are not

approved in Singapore

Free of obstruction and storage of any form.

Final exit point of discharge not obstructed.

Door release devices are in good working order.

Procedure for opening displayed and sufficiently

clear.

Well illuminated emergency staircase at all times

(generally 100 - 150 lux)

Stairs of sound construction at all times. (Chipped

nose?)

Floor plans and main fire escape routes made

available, especially at lift lobbies

FIRE PANEL/ELECTRICAL SWITCHBOARDS

No Obstructions - at all times.

WHY?

SPRINKLERS AND HEAT/SMOKE DETECTORS

Not Obstructed

Sprinklers and smoke or heat detectors - clear

space of at least half metre from the point (Better if it
is one meter.

For sprinklers, there shall not be any leakage at the

sprinkler head.

Maintain 0.5 m of clear head space

CALL POINTS

Free of obstructions.

Clearly visible.

Not damaged

If obstruction is reality
and cannot be resolves
use the notification sign
to create awareness

BREECHING INLETS, HARD STANDING AREAS,

AND WATER HYDRANTS

Not obstructed (Not usually for departments

but halls and OFPMs job).

HOUSEKEEPING

Excessive storage of combustible materials e.g.

books, newspaper that will fuel a fire, especially in
rooms and under fire staircases, under sinks.

Storage of combustible material in lobby or near

lobby.

Excessive use of Highly Flammable solvents including perfumes, sprays.

Prevent throwing of chemicals in waste bins, even

chemical soaked papers.

CONTROL OF IGNITION SOURCES

Control of ignition (including use of electrical

equipment).

Control of incendiary sources.

Switching off electrical equipment - including air

pots, printers, fans. Use of non-approved electrical
sockets and extension wires.

MCB/RCBs

Electrical circuits is Protected - against overloading

and earth current.

Does not protect you if the material is heated and

already is a source of ignition, even the wires itself
may burn.

End of Presentation