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Commercial Life Safety Inspections

The Commercial Building Inspector is committed to providing the best possible service at a price that is un-matched by the competition. We have been providing Professional Commercial and Industrial Building inspection services to the Southern Ontario area for the past six years. With over 4,000 commercial and residential inspections we are the Premier Building Inspection Company in Southern Ontario. Our commitment to our customers and their investment ensures your complete satisfaction. Our companies investment in the latest technology ensures our leadership in the commercial and residential inspection field. Our company now offers FREE Thermal Imaging as part of our inspection package, which includes electical and insulation scans.

Commercial Life Safety Equipment Inspections

Life Safety Inspections

LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS

Our Life Safety Inspection includes the following examples:

 

Note: items may vary as per building use and design:

 

Life Safety
I. The inspector should:
A. inspect fire access roads and report on any obstructions or overhead wires lower than 13 feet and 6 inches;

B. inspect the address or street number to determine whether it is visible from the street, with numbers in contrast to their background;

C. inspect to determine whether a 3-foot clear space exists around the circumference of fire hydrants;

D. verify that hinged shower doors open outward from the shower and have safety glass conformance stickers or indicators;

E. inspect to determine whether the storage of flammable and combustible materials is orderly, separated from heaters by distance or shielding so that ignition cannot occur, and not stored in exits, boiler rooms, mechanical rooms or electrical equipment rooms;

F. inspect to determine whether a "No Smoking" sign is posted in areas where flammable or combustible material is stored, dispensed or used;

G. inspect for the presence of fire alarm systems;
H. inspect for alarm panel accessibility;

I. inspect for the presence of portable extinguishers, and determine whether they are located in conspicuous and readily available locations immediately available for use, and not obstructed or obscured from view;

J. inspect to determine whether a portable fire extinguisher exists within a 30-foot travel distance of commercial-type cooking equipment that uses cooking oil or animal fat. K type of extinguishers are now required;

K. inspect to determine whether manual actuation devices for commercial cooking appliances exist near the means of egress from the cooking area, 42 to 48 inches above the floor and 10 and 20 feet away, and clearly identifying the hazards protected;

L. inspect to determine whether the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher is 75 feet;

M. inspect for the presence of sprinkler systems and determine if they were ever painted other than at the factory;

N. inspect for the presence of emergency lighting systems;

O. inspect for exit signs at all exits, and inspect for independent power sources, such as batteries;

P. inspect for the presence of directional signs where exit location is not obvious;

Q. inspect for the presence of signs over lockable exit doors stating "This Door Must Remain Unlocked During Business Hours";

R. inspect for penetrations in any walls or ceilings that separate the exit corridors and/or stairwells from the rest of the building;

S. inspect for fire separation doors that appear to have been blocked or wedged open, or that do not automatically close and latch;

T. inspect exit stairwell handrails;

U. inspect for exit trip hazards;

V. inspect for the presence of at least two exits to the outside, or one exit that has a maximum travel distance of 75 feet;

W. inspect exit doorways to determine whether they are less than 32 inches in clear width;

X. inspect to determine whether the exit doors were locked from the inside, chained, bolted, barred, latched or otherwise rendered unusable at the time of the inspection;

Y. inspect to determine whether the exit doors swing open in the direction of egress travel; and

Z. inspect the storage at the time of the inspections to determine if it is potentially obstructing access to fire hydrants, fire extinguishers, alarm panels, or electric panelboards, or if it is obstructing aisles, corridors, stairways or exit doors, or if it is within 18 inches of sprinkler heads, or if it is within 3 feet of heat-generating appliances or electrical panelboards at the time of the inspection.

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We also inspect Southern Ontario and all of Simcoe County

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ASTM E2018 - 08 Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process

We provide Property Condition Assessment based on ASTM guidelines and a detailed  Commercial Building Inspection  which includes structure, building envelope including roof, sidewalls and doors and windows; interior finishes including floors, walls and ceilings; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, Plumbing; fire suppression and life-safety systems.  Our comprehensive inspections also include the property: walks, roads, drive and parking areas and landscaping including storm water runoff and drainage.

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