Assisted Living Annual Safety Inspection

This checklist has been designed to audit the safety aspects at Assisted Living Facilities. It includes a thorough risk assessment of fire safety, electrical hazards, emergency exits and more.

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Assisted Living Annual Safety Inspection



General Housekeeping Precautions

1. Is there an accumulation of combustible waste materials?


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2. Are weeds, grass, vines capable of being ignited?


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3. Is combustible rubbish being stored properly?


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4. Are containers of combustible rubbish stored in proper locations?


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5. Are housekeeping practices compliant with open flame, fire & burning?


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6. Fuelled equipment (lawn equipment, generators, etc.) stored correctly?


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7. Vehicles stored correctly?


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8. Is storage maintained at least 18 inches below sprinkler deflectors?


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9. Is storage provided in electrical, boiler, mechanical rooms, etc.?


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Emergency Planning & Fire Service Features

1. Fire safety, evacuation & emergency preparedness plans in place?


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2. Documented fire and emergency evacuation drills verified?


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3. Fire apparatus access roads checked?


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4. Fire apparatus access markings clear?


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5. Fire apparatus access free of obstructions (vehicles parked in fire lane, etc.)?


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6. Is there proper access to building openings & roofs?


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7. Is the address visible from street (6" letters)?


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8. Is there access to the key-box?


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9. All necessary keys verified?


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10. Water supplies for fire protection checked?


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11. Fire protection / utility equipment access / identification done?


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Interior Finish, Decorative Materials & Furnishings

1. General provisions checked?


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2. Interior wall, ceiling and floor finishes checked?


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3. Upholstered furniture & mattresses checked?


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4. Decorative vegetation checked?


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5. If there is any storage in corridors & lobbies, is it appropriate and posing no hazards?


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Fire Protection

1. Fire alarm system in operative condition and has a current tag?


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2. Does the access control drop out upon alarm or power loss?


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3. Offsite monitoring service of systems in place and have a current tag?


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4. Sprinkler system in operative condition and has a current tag?


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5. Hood suppression in operative condition and has a current tag?


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6. Excessive grease build-up cleaned?


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7. All records updated?


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8. Extinguishers serviced, in operative condition and have a current tag?


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9. Extinguishers unobstructed and unobscured?


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10. Extinguisher hangers, brackets and cabinets in good condition?


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11. Is there access to fire department connections?


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12. Locking FDC connection caps?


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13. Is there clear space around FDC connections?


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Electrical Equipment & Wiring Hazards

1. Is the electrical wiring to NFPA 70, current?


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2. Are electrical, boiler, mechanical rooms, etc. properly illuminated?


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3. Is there sufficient working space and clearance for electrical service equipment?


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4. Is there a proper identification and labelling of doors?


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5. Is there a proper use of extension cords?


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6. Is there any system in unapproved condition (missing covers, switches, outlets, etc)?


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Means Of Egress

1. Is the means of egress unobstructed (not reduced or blocked)?


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2. Emergency lighting in place?


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3. Door swing direction, correct?


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4. Door opening force checked?


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5. Door locks and latches checked?


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6. Egress doors access controlled?


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7. Panic and fire exit hardware maintenance done?


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8. Exit Signs clearly visible and lit?


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Fire Resistance & Rated Construction

1. Penetrations properly sealed in floors, walls & ceilings (no missing tiles, etc)?


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2. Hold open and closure devices (door holders, dampers, etc.) operating correctly?


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3. Door operations checked?


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Other

1. Compressed gas cylinders secured correctly?


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2. Elevator operation, service, signs and keys checked?


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3. Backflow prevention devices comply with IPC?


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