Interior Hazards

 ____ Do you have at least a thirty-six inch wide path to all of your exit doors?

____ Do your exit doors open freely, with little effort, and are they unlocked?

____ If equipped, are all fire doors able to close freely, and free of hold open devices?

____ If equipped, are all exit and emergency lights operating, including backup power?

____ Is storage contained so that nothing capable of burning is within two feet of the ceiling?

____ Do you have at least thirty six inches clear space around your furnace, water heater, and other heat-producing                       appliances?

____ Do you keep the area underneath exposed interior stairwells free of storage?

____ Are your walls and ceiling free of holes or missing acoustical tiles?

____ Do you have all compressed gas cylinders secured or chained so they can't fall over?

____ Are flammable liquids identified and stored in their original container?

____ Are utility shutoffs, fire alarm panels, and sprinkler controls easily accessible to firefighters in the case of an                           emergency? 

____ Are utility shutoffs, fire alarm panels, and sprinkler controls clearly labeled?

____ Is your maximum occupancy posted?