Pre-Fire Inspection Checklist
West Jordan Fire Department
7602 S. Jordan Landing Blvd, West Jordan, UT 84084
Office (801) 260-7300
| Inspection Item | Code Reference |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Address identification must be properly posted on street side of the building (4″ tall – visible from street). | IFC 2015 505.1 |
| Electrical | |
| Electrical panels are accessible (min. 30″ width, 78″ height, 36″ depth). | IFC 2015 605.3 |
| UL approved multi-plug adapters (circuit breaker type power strips) only; must be plugged directly into outlet (no piggy-backing). | IFC 2015 605.4.1 and 605.4.2 |
| Extension cords are temporary only and not used through walls, ceilings, or doors. | IFC 2015 605.5 |
| All outlets, switches, open-wiring splices, etc. are prohibited and need to be covered. | IFC 2015 605.6 |
| Electrical panels properly covered and latched. | IFC 2015 605.6 |
| Exits | |
| No storage under unprotected exit stairways. | IFC 2015 315.3.4 |
| Exit doors unlocked during business hours. | IFC 2015 1010.1.9.3 |
| Exit signs installed where required. | IFC 2015 1013.1 |
| Lighted exit signs operating properly. | IFC 2015 1013.6.3 |
| Exit pathways clear of obstructions. | IFC 2015 1031.2 |
| Extinguishers | |
| Wet chemical suppression systems (kitchen hoods, etc.) inspected every 6 months. | IFC 2015 904.5 |
| Dry chemical suppression systems (paint and spray booths) inspected every 6 months. | IFC 2015 904.6 |
| Extinguisher has current State Fire Marshal inspection tag. | IFC 2015 906.2 |
| Minimum size 2A:10BC (5 lb) extinguisher. | IFC 2015 906.3 |
| Correct number, type, and placement (max 75 ft travel distance). | IFC 2015 906.3.1 |
| Extinguishers properly mounted and accessible (no higher than 5′, no less than 4″ from floor). | IFC 2015 906.9 |
| Housekeeping | |
| Combustible waste disposed properly (Boxes, papers, debris, etc.). | IFC 2015 304.1 |
| Exterior free of trash and weeds. | IFC 2015 304.1.2 |
| Oily rags stored in approved containers. | IFC 2015 304.3.1 |
| All ceiling tiles in place and intact (no holes, missing tiles, etc.). | IFC 2015 703.1 |
| Mechanical | |
| No combustibles in furnace/boiler/sprinkler rooms. | IFC 2015 315.3.3 |
| Furnace, boiler, water heater, etc. properly vented. | IFC 2015 603.6 |
| Gas meter accessible and protected by barrier. | IFC 2015 603.9 |
| Smoking | |
| Smoking prohibited in hazardous/storage areas. | IFC 2015 310.2 |
| Storage | |
| Storage clearance maintained 24″ below ceiling (non-sprinklered building), 18″ below (sprinklered building). | IFC 2015 315.3.1 |
| No combustible storage in attics or crawl spaces. | IFC 2015 315.3.4 |
| Compressed gas cylinders secured. | IFC 2015 5303.5.3 |
| Flammable liquids and combustible liquids stored properly. | IFC 2015 5704.3 |
| Accumulated flammable and combustible liquids do not exceed allowable quantities. | IFC 2015 5705.3.5.2 |
| Alarm and Sprinkler Systems | |
| Sprinkler riser room and alarm panel accessible. | IFC 2015 509.2 |
| Sprinkler system inspected and tagged annually. | IFC 2015 901.6.1 |
| Fire and life safety systems operational. | IFC 2015 901.6.1 |
