Management & documents
- Available fire approvals, drawings and previous audit findings.
- Risk assessments, maintenance records and inspection schedules.
- Hot-work controls, emergency plans and training records.
NISHE · Corporate fire & life safety
Fire Safety Audit in Delhi NCR
Understand your site's fire risks, review protection measures and turn observed gaps into a prioritised action plan.
A report your team can act on.
Observed findings, risk priorities and recommended actions, with the assessment criteria and limitations recorded.
- Service
- Fire & life safety review
- Deliverable
- Findings & prioritised actions
- Coverage
- Delhi NCR; India by arrangement
- Assessment
- Site inspection & record review
Understand the service
What is a fire safety audit?
A fire safety audit is a structured review of a building's fire prevention, life safety and fire protection arrangements. It examines accessible areas, available records and the systems included in the engagement to identify observed gaps and recommend improvements.
NISHE – National Institute of Safety Health and Environment works with your site team to agree the premises, assessment criteria, access and testing arrangements. The resulting report helps management prioritise corrective actions, assign responsibilities and plan follow-up.
Assessment criteria are agreed for each site. They may include applicable BIS / National Building Code fire and life safety provisions, relevant Indian Standards, local fire and building requirements, and conditions attached to existing approvals. The applicable editions and criteria are recorded in the agreed scope and report.
Agree the scope before the visit
What does a fire safety audit cover?
The scope depends on the building's use, size, occupancy, hazards and installed systems. A fire and life safety audit can include the following areas.
Active fire systems
- Fire alarms, detectors, call points and control panels.
- Extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers, hose reels, pumps and water storage.
- Available test records and agreed functional checks witnessed with the site team.
Passive fire protection
- Visible condition of fire doors, compartmentation and fire-stopping.
- Accessible service penetrations and smoke barriers.
- Available fire-rating records, with concealed construction and specialist verification identified separately.
Evacuation & access
- Escape routes, exits, signs and emergency lighting.
- Assembly arrangements and assistance for people who need support.
- Fire-service access and relevant smoke-control arrangements.
Electrical & process risks
- Visible fire risks around panels, cabling and overloaded equipment.
- Fuel, chemicals, storage, kitchens and hot-work areas, where relevant.
- Items needing a separate electrical assessment or specialist testing.
Emergency readiness
- Roles, communication and emergency response procedures.
- Fire warden and response-team training records.
- Drill records, lessons learned and exercises where included in the proposal.
Scope and testing limits: inspections cover accessible areas. Functional tests are witnessed or reviewed where agreed and safely arranged with your site team. Specialist measurements, design calculations, intrusive investigations, separate electrical testing and drills are included only when specified.
From findings to action
What is in your fire safety audit report?
The agreed deliverables give your team a usable record of the assessment and its limitations. A typical report includes:
- Premises details, visit dates, assessment criteria and areas reviewed.
- Observed findings, supporting records and photographs where permitted.
- Risk priorities and recommended corrective measures.
- An action register with proposed responsibilities and target dates for discussion.
- Items requiring further evidence, specialist testing or authority clarification.
- Scope exclusions and access or testing limitations.
How the engagement works
- Scope the work. Share site information and agree the proposal, access, tests and deliverables.
- Review the premises. Conduct the agreed inspection, document review and discussions with responsible staff.
- Discuss findings. Review significant observations and practical next steps with the site team.
- Issue the report. Provide the findings and action plan on the agreed schedule.
- Plan follow-up. Arrange advisory support, training or re-verification when requested and included in a separate scope.
Before you request a proposal
Help us understand your premises
Send the site location, building use, approximate area, height, number of floors, operating hours and main concerns. Tell us about any planned shutdown, handover, changes or deadline.
Where available, prepare approved drawings, existing fire approvals, equipment inventories, maintenance and test records, emergency plans and previous findings. We will confirm the documents and people needed for your visit.
Share your audit requirements on WhatsAppPremises and engagement options
Discuss requirements for factories, warehouses, offices, hospitals, schools, hotels, retail premises and construction projects. Site access and relevant technical expertise are confirmed when the scope is agreed.
For fire safety audit services in Delhi NCR or another location in India, contact the NISHE team to confirm availability, travel requirements and the proposed schedule.
Practical answers
Fire safety audit FAQs
Understand the scope, approvals, timing and site arrangements before you request a proposal.
Discuss your site with NISHEIs a fire safety audit mandatory for every building?
Requirements depend on the location, occupancy, building characteristics and applicable rules or approval conditions. Check the requirements for your premises with the relevant authority. A private audit helps identify gaps and plan improvements; statutory inspections and approvals follow the authority’s separate requirements.
Does the audit provide or renew a Fire NOC?
No. NISHE provides the deliverables agreed in the audit proposal. The relevant fire authority issues or renews its approval through a separate process. For Delhi premises, the Delhi Fire Service FAQs explain the authority's requirements and procedures.
How often should a fire safety audit be carried out?
Check local requirements, existing approval conditions and contractual obligations, then agree a review interval suited to the site's risks. Reconsider the assessment after significant changes to building use, layout, processes or fire protection systems. Routine equipment maintenance, testing and approval renewal have their own requirements.
How long does an audit take and what does it cost?
Duration and fees depend on site size, occupancy, number of buildings, location, access, systems, records and the testing requested. Share these details for a scoped quotation. The proposal confirms the site-visit arrangements, deliverables and report schedule before work begins.
Will inspections or tests interrupt site operations?
Access and test windows are planned with your site team. Depending on the agreed checks, activities may require permits, isolation arrangements, maintenance personnel or a planned shutdown. These arrangements are confirmed before testing so the work can be coordinated with site operations.
Are electrical testing and evacuation drills included?
Only when specified in the proposal. A fire safety review can identify visible electrical fire risks and examine existing records. Electrical measurements, detailed system performance tests, design verification and evacuation exercises require their own agreed arrangements and competent personnel.
Can NISHE help with actions after the report?
Advisory support, training and follow-up verification can be discussed as additional services. The scope, responsibilities and evidence needed to review completed actions are agreed separately. The site management team remains responsible for implementing and maintaining the required controls.
Does NISHE offer fire safety audits outside Delhi NCR?
Audits at other locations across India can be discussed by arrangement. Share the site location, building use, size and preferred dates so NISHE can confirm technical requirements, availability, travel and the proposed scope.
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Plan your fire safety audit with NISHE
Share your site location, building use, approximate area and preferred dates. We will confirm the scope, availability and proposal requirements.