Independent | Scored | Third-Party
Fire Safety Audit for Industrial Plants and Commercial Buildings
A risk-based, independent fire safety audit that scores your fire and life-safety, finds the gaps, and gives you clear, prioritised fixes. Delivered by IFC-approved fire safety auditors across India, SAARC and the Middle East.
What We Offer
What We Offer Under Fire Safety Audit
A fire safety audit from Consultivo is a scored, independent diagnosis of your fire and life-safety, not a pass or fail. Start with the core scored audit, or combine it with electrical and thermography in one engagement.
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Fire Safety Audit as per ProtoSafe
Our core fire audit, run on ProtoSafe-Fire, our scored, maturity-model based protocol. You get a star rating and a percentage score for fire-safety maturity, risk-rated findings against Indian and international codes, and a clear improvement roadmap. Top management sees the risk level, and the front line knows what to act on first.
See the full scope02 / Integrated
Integrated Fire and Electrical Safety and Thermography
Electrical faults and hot spots are a leading cause of fire. For hotels, hospitals, malls and commercial buildings, we combine the fire audit with the electrical audit and thermography in one coordinated assessment.
See the fire and electrical safety packageEvery engagement gives you: a clear score and star rating, risk-rated findings prioritised by criticality, gaps mapped to codes and law with photographic evidence, practical recommendations and a roadmap, a senior-expert review before issue, and a report in typically 10 to 15 working days.
Why it matters. Fire accidents claim thousands of lives in India every year. National Crime Records Bureau data (ADSI) attributes the majority of fire deaths to residential and commercial buildings, with electrical short circuits among the single largest causes. A structured fire safety audit is how you find those gaps before they become an incident.
Overview
Fire Safety Audit Overview
A fire safety audit is an independent, systematic check of a plant, warehouse, facility or building against fire and life-safety codes and legal requirements, to find fire hazards, rate the risk and recommend fixes.
A fire audit is more than an inspection. Consultivo fire safety auditors are subject-matter experts in fire and life safety and in your industry sector. They verify prevention, detection, protection, escape and emergency preparedness, then score each area so you can see exactly where your risk sits and where to act.
As a leading third-party among fire safety audit companies in India, Consultivo runs the audit without commercial bias. Findings are unbiased, evidence-based and interpreted by a senior expert before the report reaches you.
Scope
What a Fire Safety Audit Covers
We tune the scope to your facility type, fire load and safety objectives. A typical audit reviews four areas.
Passive Fire Protection
- Compartmentation, fire-rated walls, floors and doors
- Fire stopping of penetrations and service shafts
- Structural fire resistance and fire separation
- Flammable and combustible storage layout
Active Fire Protection
- Detection and alarm systems
- Hydrants, sprinklers and suppression systems
- Pumps, water supply and storage
- Portable and fixed extinguishers, type and adequacy
Means of Escape and Emergency Preparedness
- Exits, travel distance, staircases and refuge areas
- Signage, emergency lighting and public address
- Evacuation plans, drills, fire pre-plan and organisation
- Mock-drill review and response-team readiness
Fire Load, Hazards and Management Systems
- Fire load assessment and high-risk areas
- Electrical fire risk, hot work and housekeeping
- Statutory and regulatory compliance
- Fire-safety management, permits, training and records
For a dedicated legal review of your fire and safety obligations, we extend into our OHS legal audit.
Methodology
How a Fire Safety Audit Works
We follow a clear, decade-tested method aligned to the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, in three stages.
Before the Audit
We turn your requirements into a structured audit plan, understand your sector-specific challenges and assign competent auditors.
On Site
An opening meeting, a physical walk-through, document and record review, task observation and on-site mock drills, evidence for compliance and gaps, and a closing meeting. Hybrid where useful.
After the Audit
A detailed report with an executive summary, maturity-level scoring with a dashboard, risk-rated findings and recommendations against each gap, and a status review after an agreed period.
This is the same rigorous safety auditing method behind every Consultivo audit.
The Scored Protocol
ProtoSafe-Fire: Your Audit, Scored
Every Consultivo fire audit runs on ProtoSafe-Fire, the fire configuration of our proprietary safety assessment protocol. Instead of a checklist and a narrative, you get a quantified result: a 1 to 5 star rating and a percentage score, risk-rated findings, and multi-site benchmarking on ESGSlate.
| Score | Band | What It Means | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 50% | Critical | Significant non-compliances, immediate action, high incident risk | ★★★★★ |
| 50 to 65% | Developing | Basic systems in place, notable gaps | ★★★★★ |
| 66 to 80% | Moderate | Reasonable compliance, inconsistent implementation | ★★★★★ |
| 81 to 95% | Advanced | Strong, consistent systems, minor gaps | ★★★★★ |
| 96 to 100% | Excellence | World-class, benchmarks with global best practice | ★★★★★ |
Bands are illustrative. The underlying audit elements are configured per assignment.
PROTOCOL
ProtoSafe-Fire
A scored, repeatable protocol that turns findings into a rating you can track and benchmark.
PLATFORM
ESGSlate
Your audit lives on a platform with analytics, dashboards and benchmarking, not just a PDF.
PEOPLE
Expert Intervention
Auditors with 10 to 30 years of experience, with every finding reviewed by a senior expert before issue.
Standards and Codes
Standards and Codes We Audit Against
We do not use an off-the-shelf checklist. Audit criteria are customised to your industry sector, occupancy, country, context, risk and contract. We work to national and international fire and life-safety standards.
India (Country-Specific)
- National Building Code of India, 2016 (Part 4, Fire and Life Safety)
- State Fire Prevention and Life Safety Acts and rules, for example the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006
- Factories Act and applicable State factory rules
- Petroleum Act and Rules, and other hazardous-substance rules where relevant
- OISD standards (oil and gas), where relevant
- IS 14489, Code of Practice for occupational safety and health audit
- TAC (Tariff Advisory Committee) guidelines
Who It Is For
Who Needs a Fire Safety Audit
Fire safety is a basic loss-prevention requirement for every organisation. A fire safety audit suits organisations of all sizes and types.
Power plants, chemical units, refineries and mining
Manufacturing units and process industries
Warehouses and logistics facilities
Commercial, high-rise and residential buildings
Hospitals, hotels, malls, institutes and data centres
Housing societies
By Facility Type
Fire Safety Audits Across Industrial and Commercial Facilities
Consultivo brings extensive experience in fire safety audits across both industrial and built-environment facilities, with audit methodologies tailored to the specific fire hazards, fire load and regulatory requirements of each facility type.
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Industrial and Process Facilities
Fire safety audits for high-hazard industries, process plants and manufacturing units, focusing on process fire hazards, fire load, detection and suppression adequacy, hazardous storage and operational safety.
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Commercial, Institutional and High-Rise Facilities
Fire safety audits for hotels, hospitals, malls, high-rise and commercial buildings, educational institutes, warehouses, housing societies and residential complexes, with emphasis on means of escape, fire and life-safety systems, occupant safety and NBC compliance.
The Deliverable
Inside Your Fire Safety Audit Report
Your report is built to be used, by the board and by the shop floor.
- Project Details. Scope, criteria and methodology.
- Executive Summary. Noteworthy efforts, graphical analysis, overall score and star rating.
- Detailed Findings. Each with risk criticality and score.
- Recommendations and Action Plans. Practical and prioritised.
- Annotated Photo Gallery. Evidence for every finding.
- Conclusion. The improvement roadmap.
- Annexures. Test data and references.
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Beyond the Report: Live Safety Intelligence
Your audit does not end as a PDF. On ESGSlate you get live safety intelligence across your sites.
Data Analytics
Turn findings into trends and insight.
Risk Rating
Every finding rated by criticality.
Benchmarking
Compare across plants and sites.
Trend Analysis
Track improvement over time.
Live Dashboard and Portal
Extends to your sites and supply chain where required.
Predictive Analytics
Forward-looking capability in development.
System Reliability
Forward-looking capability in development.
ESGSlate powers our audit, consulting, research and training work. A dedicated ESGSlate page is on the way.
Better Together
Fire, Electrical and Thermography, Audited Together
For buildings, fire and electrical risk are best audited together, because electrical faults and hot spots are among the biggest causes of building fire. Our integrated fire and electrical safety package combines this fire audit with the electrical safety audit and thermography testing in one coordinated assessment.
The Safety Audit Framework
Start With the Three Essentials
Three building blocks sit behind every specialist audit. Start here to see how they fit together.
The Hub
Comprehensive Safety Audit
The full, independent safety audit across every domain.
Explore the safety auditThe Protocol
ProtoSafe
The quantified safety maturity rating behind every audit.
Explore the safety assessmentThe Method
Safety Audit Methodology
The procedure, steps and report format we follow.
Explore safety auditingThe Full Practice
Part of the Full Fire and Life Safety Practice
A fire audit is one piece. Consultivo also offers fire consulting, fire risk assessment, emergency response planning (ERDMP), fire pre-plan, building and life safety and fire safety training across the fire and life-safety lifecycle. See the full fire safety practice.
Explore Every Safety Audit
One hub, every audit type. You are on the fire safety audit page.
Core frameworks
Fire & electrical
Fire Safety Audit
Checks detection, suppression and escape routes against fire codes.
Electrical Safety Audit
Inspects wiring, panels and earthing for shock and fire risk.
Thermography Testing
Infrared scans catch overheating joints before they fail.
Fire, Electrical and Thermography
All three inspections bundled into one visit and one report.
Site & industry
Construction Safety Audit
Scaffolding, fall protection and site access reviewed on the ground.
Mine Safety Audit
Ventilation, ground support and gas monitoring, assessed on site.
Contractor Safety (CSM) Audit
Verifies contractor competence and supervision before work begins.
Warehouse Safety Audit
Racking loads, forklift lanes and stacking heights, checked.
Logistics Safety Audit
Loading bays, fleet handling and driver routines reviewed together.
Process Safety Audit
Reviews process hazards in plants that handle flammable or toxic material.
People & compliance
Behaviour Based Safety Audit
Observes how people actually work, not just what the policy says.
OHS Legal Audit
Checks compliance against every applicable occupational health law.
EHS Audit
Environment, health and safety practice reviewed as one system.
ISO 45001 Audit
Gap assessment and readiness check against the ISO 45001 standard.
FAQs
Fire Safety Audit FAQs
What is a fire safety audit?
A fire safety audit is an independent, systematic assessment of a plant, warehouse, facility or building against fire and life-safety codes and legal requirements, to identify fire hazards, rate the risk and recommend fixes. Consultivo delivers it as a scored audit, not just a checklist.
How does Consultivo carry out a fire safety audit?
Our experienced fire auditors assess your fire and life-safety management against ProtoSafe-Fire, our proprietary scored assessment protocol, following the Plan-Do-Check-Act framework. It covers statutory and regulatory requirements, national and international standards such as NFPA and the National Building Code, and good industry practice, and it can be customised for sectors like manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, hospitals, high-rise buildings and malls.
What standards and laws apply to a fire safety audit in India?
The main references are the National Building Code of India, 2016 (Part 4, Fire and Life Safety), the applicable State Fire Prevention and Life Safety Acts and rules, the Factories Act and, where relevant, the Petroleum Rules. International standards such as NFPA 101, NFPA 13 and NFPA 72 are used where they add value, and IS 14489 is the basis for the audit itself.
What is the periodicity of a fire safety audit?
Most facilities carry out a fire safety audit at least once a year, and after any major change, expansion or incident. Several states mandate periodic fire audits: for example, the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 requires a periodic fire and life safety compliance (the six-monthly Form B) through a licensed agency for many occupancies. Confirm the requirement for your state and occupancy.
What does a fire safety audit report contain?
A Consultivo fire safety audit report includes an executive summary with graphical indicators, an overall and segmental score and star rating, detailed risk-rated findings, prioritised recommendations and action plans, and an annotated photo gallery. It is typically issued within 10 to 15 working days.
Who needs a fire safety audit?
High-hazard industries, process plants, manufacturing units, warehouses, hospitals, hotels, malls, high-rise and commercial buildings, educational institutes, data centres and housing societies. It applies to organisations of all sizes and types.
What is the difference between a fire safety audit and a fire risk assessment?
A fire safety audit is a full review of your fire and life-safety against codes and law. A fire risk assessment focuses on identifying fire hazards and quantifying fire load and risk. They are complementary, and fire risk assessment is part of our wider fire safety practice.
How is a Consultivo fire audit unique?
It is a scored, independent, third-party audit. You get a quantitative dashboard so top management sees the risk level and front-line managers know what to act on, findings and recommendations customised to your sector, and assessment by qualified, experienced professional engineers, without commercial bias.
Do you provide a fire safety audit checklist?
Yes. Our blog on preparing for an audit walks through the basics, and our guide to India's fire safety rules and regulations covers the legal side. A full audit goes well beyond a checklist.
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