What is Fire Safety Inspection?
The fire inspectors have a definitive checklist to adhere to when carrying out the fire safety inspections. Now the requirements vary from one state to another. The entrepreneurs and the managers must be familiar with the wide range of codes, protocols, and ordinances. These rules specifically exist for informing businesses what kind of equipment they must purchase, how to install such equipment based on the structure’s dimension and use, etc.
Certain sectors need frequent fire safety inspections. A few again receive a visit from the Fire Marshall only once a year. The places that have public gatherings like nightclubs, hotels, theatres, and even the hospitals need cent percent safety from fire. The high-rise buildings must be strict about fire safety because of high occupancy rates. For an owner or a manager, fire safety inspections may seem like a nuisance, but they are mandatory and have advantages in the long run.
Reasons Why a Fire Safety Inspection is Important
With the frequency of occurrence of fire incidents in the country, it’s clear that the majority of commercial and residential buildings occupiers still float fire safety regulations. We at CIL believe that’s still the case because there’s still a lack of awareness about the dangers of a structure fire.
The following should be enough motivation as to why the services of certified fire inspectors must be employed to carry out fire audit reports:
1. Mitigate Fire And Live Safety Hazards
As always, life is precious and the number one reason why we never want to allow fire incidents to occur is life safety. Regular fire inspections ensure a safe working and living environment for residents, employees, clients and guests.
2. Ensures Fire Safety Regulations Compliance
In India, there are several fire safety rules, regulations, codes and standards both at the national and state levels that are in place to ensure at least the barest minimum is done to prevent fire hazards. Unfortunately, very few people adhere to these safety rules going by the number of cases we are still having.
3. Score Bonus on Insurance Premiums and Liabilities
If you have your building and properties insured, the premium you pay is proportional to the risks associated. It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to offer business premium reductions for properly installed, maintained and professionally monitored fire-protection systems. And that makes perfect sense since no insurance company would want to cater for damages that occurred as a result of gross negligence.
4. Lost Properties, Money, Jobs, Patrons
Thankfully, not all fired cost lives. But all fires cost something. For 80% of small businesses, a substantial fire incident is a nail in the coffin for them – total closure with little hope of reopening. Of those who manage to reopen, prolonged absence means loss of existing customers and revenue.
Either way, things hardly remain the same again. There’s always a loss of money, jobs or properties.
Verdict
You need to have a fire safety certification in India to avoid rubbing shoulders with the local authority. After the recent fire outbreaks, the state is after building owners and occupants who don’t comply with the rules.
Furthermore, research has shown, various buildings in New Delhi and Chennai in India are fire traps. Though the problem is likely, to affect other parts of the country as well. This is why we offer high-end and on-time fire inspection services to guarantee your business and residential area safety. Your wellbeing is our priority.
