Plant & Equipment Inspections
Fire Extinguisher Monthly Inspection Checklist
Monthly in-house visual check of portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets between the six-monthly AS 1851 servicing by a fire protection technician. Covers location, signage, pressure gauge, pin and seal, and service tag.
30 checklist items
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Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| INSPECTION DETAILS | ||
| Inspection Date | ___________________________ | |
| Building / Site | ___________________________ | |
| Area / Floor Inspected | ___________________________ | |
| Inspected By | ___________________________ | |
| Number of Extinguishers Inspected | ___________________________ | |
| LOCATION & ACCESS | ||
| All extinguishers in their designated locations | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Extinguishers unobstructed and visible | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Mounted securely on brackets at the correct height | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Location signage in place and visible from a distance | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Extinguisher type suits the hazard in the area (e.g. CO2 near electrical) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| EXTINGUISHER CONDITION | ||
| Pressure gauge needle in the green / operable range (stored-pressure types) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Safety pin in place and tamper seal intact | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Hose and nozzle undamaged, not blocked or cracked | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Cylinder free of dents, corrosion or leaks | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Operating instructions label legible and facing outward | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| No signs of discharge or use | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| SERVICE TAGS | ||
| Maintenance tag attached and punched / dated for last service | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Six-monthly service by competent technician not overdue | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Date of last professional service (from tag) | ___________________________ | |
| FIRE BLANKETS & HOSE REELS | ||
| Fire blankets in place, pull tabs accessible | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Fire hose reels unobstructed, hose rolled correctly (visual only) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| EXTINGUISHER LOG | ||
| Extinguisher IDs / locations checked | ___________________________ | |
| Extinguishers missing, discharged or damaged (ID and location) | ___________________________ | |
| Replacement or service ordered from fire protection contractor | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| TRAINING | ||
| Wardens / staff know extinguisher locations | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Fire safety training records current | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| DEFECTS & SIGN-OFF | ||
| Defects and corrective actions | ___________________________ | |
| Corrective Action Due Date | ___________________________ | |
| Inspector Signature | ___________________________ | |
| Manager Signature | ___________________________ | |