Hotel fire safety checklist

To be completed by chief engineer, director of safety or equivalent

Is there a fire alarm system to alert the attendees of a fire? What does it sound like?
a. Bell b. Horn c. Slow whoop d. Other
Are exit doors and routes to them indicated by illuminated EXIT signs?
Is there emergency lighting for the exit ways and exit stairs?
Are there any obstructions in corridors, exit doorways, exit stairs, and other routes that constitute exit ways for occupants?
Do exit doors from meeting, food service, or casino areas swing out?
Are exit doors locked or secured in any way that would prevent ready use of the door?
Are doors which could be mistaken for an exit marked properly? At least, DO NOT EXIT.
Do doors to exit stairs close and latch automatically after use and remain properly closed?
Are you able to access the guest room floor from the exit stairs?
Are instructions prominently displayed in each attendee's room giving details of the fire alarm signal and indicating locations of the nearest exits?
Are attendee's room doors self-closing and free of transoms or louvers that might permit penetration of smoke into the room?
Is there a sign clearly visible in each elevator lobby station that states "Elevators are not to be used during a fire?"
Are there signs posted at the principal entrance to meeting and facility rooms, specifying maximum number of occupants?
Are the provided exits remote from each other so that occupants are able to use alternatives if one exit becomes unusable in an emergency?
Are folding partitions or air walls arranged so as not to obstruct access to required exits?
Are there mirrored surfaces near exits that might create confusion for evacuees?
Do meeting rooms have sufficient exits to allow the number of occupants to leave readily, based on the following rate?
a. More than 1,0004 exits (minimum) b. 300-1,0003 exits c.50-3002 exits
Are all corridors, stairways, and aisles free of temporary or permanent storage, including laundry, chairs, tables, room service trays, and trash?
Is there a designated senior staff person responsible for on-site firesafety inspections?
Name:__________________________Title:___________________________
Are you subject to a fire code? If so, which one?
Are any violations related to fire safety inspections outstanding or uncorrected? If so, please list.
Does your facility have an established operating emergency procedure in case of fire? Please include a copy with this completed checklist.
Is your facility fully sprinklered? If no, indicate where sprinklers are located.
a. Meeting Rooms b. Corridors c. Public Lobbies d. Guest Rooms e. Public Washrooms f. Other
Are smoke detectors located in all areas of the facility? If no, indicate smoke detector locations.
a. Meeting Rooms b. Corridors c. Public Lobbies d. Guest Rooms e. Other
Are all smoke detectors hard-wired into central signaling system or directly to the fire department? If no, which are not?