UKFire SafetyLegally Required
Fire Safety Log Book
Ongoing log of fire safety checks, tests, maintenance, and drills.
What this document covers
Your fire safety log book is the ongoing record that proves you're maintaining your fire safety measures. It records weekly alarm tests, monthly emergency lighting tests, fire extinguisher checks, fire door inspections, and drill records. The Fire Service will ask to see this on inspection.
Key sections included
- Weekly fire alarm test log
- Monthly emergency lighting test
- Fire extinguisher inspection log
- Fire door inspection checklist
- Fire drill records
- Maintenance and servicing records
Frequently asked questions
How often must I test the fire alarm?
Weekly. Test a different call point each week so all are tested over a period. Record every test in the log.
Document details
- Legal basis
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Enforced by
- Fire and Rescue Service
- Penalty for absence
- Enforcement notice. Evidence gap that significantly weakens your position in any prosecution following a fire.
- Category
- Fire Safety
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