In 2019, India suffered from three major fires. The first blaze broke out in February, a Four-story central Delhi Hotel which claimed about 17 lives. In another occurrence in May, a coaching center in Surat claimed the lives of 22 students. The third instance the same year was in a factory in Delhi. The fire claimed at least 43 works.
Later, on March 9th, 2021, a major fire broke out in Central Kolkata’s Strand Road building office. The fire in Eastern Railway Headquarter claimed nine lives resulting from suffocation in an elevator on the 12th floor. Investigations are still going to find out what caused the fire.
However, it has been proven the building had a faulty fire system mechanism. But, this begs the question of how safe is your building, whether commercial or residential? This article will talk about the importance of fire safety inspection in India and why you need it.
What is a fire safety inspection?
Fire Safety inspection is an assessment of potential fire hazards in a building. The level of inspection done varies from one building to another. It could be the location where your building is located, installation, laws and regulation, among other factors.
At the CIL fire inspection agency, we guarantee a full assessment in line with the rules and regulations. Once we have assessed the property in question, we shall provide you with the report and make the desired changes. Hence, your building will be fireproof and safe for your family, employees or even tenants.
A Brief Discussion on Fire Safety Audit
The fire safety audit is an independent and systematic analysis of different fire risks occurring on different premises. It involves suggestions about proper measures for regulating as well as mitigating the impacts of the fires.
The industries which must have fire safety audit include hotels, multinational corporations, and commercial houses.
The methods adopted for conducting a fire safety audit are as follows:
• A comprehensive evaluation of the premises concerned.
• Review of the rough drawings and the layout.
• Review of the current fire fighting systems.
• Review of the awareness and training about the ready availability and functions of the firefighting systems inside and around the organization.
The recommendations for preventive and corrective actions are as follows:
• Upgrade of the database with fire safety management strategies.
• Preparation of extra reports and pertinent paperwork on the hazards identified.
The benefits of a fire safety audit are mentioned below:
• They allow the companies to address the challenges by detecting all major fire hazards.
• Appropriate evaluation of the present-day control measures.
• Understanding the extra control measures needed.
• Knowing the operations of the fire fighting facilities.
• Testing of all the tools required to save you from the fires.
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.
