When Are Fire Safety Audits Normally Conducted?

Fire Audits are undertaken to determine if, at a given point in time, the fire safety systems meet, exceed or fall short of nominated benchmarks. The audit may also provide information for determination of options for remedial works or additional activities.

Audits may be commissioned on either a voluntary or required basis. For example, a voluntary audit may be required by a prospective buyer or tenant to ensure the workplace is compliant, or by a vendor in respect to due diligence. Council may have requested the owner to provide an Annual Fire Safety Statement   The requirement may come from the Fire Brigade or Workcover or it may simply be internal company OH&S policy.

Minor audits are often required to ensure internal fit outs do not compromise the installed fire detection or suppression systems. Building Managers often ask tenants for an independent opinion during office fit outs. (It's a lot cheaper that pulling it down again)