HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU

RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY FIRE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

The following checklist is to inform apartment property management of most areas involved during a general fire inspection. Once a concern has been identified and a need for correction determined, such should begin immediately. Note: The concerned area(s) may or may not constitute a violation of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances.

 

OFFICE

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

GAS TEST WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS

NO RESIDENT MANAGER/OWNER EMERGENCY INFORMATION POSTED

ACCESS GATES- FIRE DEPT. APPROVAL

FIRE PERMITS POSTED

GENERAL HAZARDS

BUSINESS ADDRESS POSTED

APARTMENT DIRECTORY POSTED

UNIT NUMBERS POSTED

BUILDING NUMBERS POSTED

SWIMMING POOL FENCED

DUMPSTER IN PROPER LOCATION

TRASH ON GROUND OR AROUND BUILDING

IMPROPER USE OF BARBECUE PITS

IMPROPER VENTING OF GAS APPLIANCES

LAUNDRY ROOM - LINT AND TRASH ACCUMULATIONS

EXIT OBSTRUCTED OR BLOCKED

UNSAFE EXIT BALCONIES OR STAIRS

BARS ON ESCAPE WINDOWS

ILLEGAL LOCKING DEVICE ON EXIT DOORS

PROVIDE APPROVED ATTIC ACCESS

PROVIDE OR REPAIR ATTIC DRAFT STOPS

COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE IN ATTIC

COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE IN MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR BOILER ROOMS

HOLES IN SHEETROCK NEED REPAIR

FIRE HYDRANT - REFLECTORS

BARE OR EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING

OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS

 

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

SMOKE DETECTORS:
NOT PROVIDED
NOT WORKING
IMPROPER LOCATION

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
NOT OPERATIONAL
NOT TESTED WITHIN PAST YEAR

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:
NOT PROVIDED
DISCHARGED
IMPROPER LOCATION OR OBSTRUCTED
NO CURRENT DATE TAG

FIRE PROTECTION APPLIANCES:
OBSTRUCTED
CONTROL VALVES NOT CHAINED
CAPS MISSING FROM FDC
HOSE CABINETS NOT LABELED
HOSE CABINETS NOT OPENABLE
HOSE AND/OR NOZZLE MISSING
F.P. SYSTEM NOT OPERATIONAL
F.P. SYSTEM - PERIODIC INSPECTION

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - IMPROPER STORAGE

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - NO SMOKING SIGNS

POOL CHEMICALS - IMPROPER STORAGE

POOL CHEMICALS - STORAGE AREA MARKED

COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS NOT SECURED

PROPANE - IMPROPER STORAGE