Emergency Exit Checklist
An emergency exit inspection checklist helps facility teams, safety officers, property managers, and security staff check whether emergency exits, exit routes, doors, signs, lighting, stairwells, exterior discharge paths, and evacuation information are clear, visible, accessible, and ready for use.
This checklist is useful for offices, apartment buildings, schools, hotels, warehouses, retail sites, healthcare facilities, industrial buildings, and other managed properties where blocked exits or damaged egress routes can create serious safety risks.
With TARGPatrol, emergency exit inspections can be completed as scheduled digital checks or route-based safety rounds. Inspectors can scan QR codes near exits, attach photos, record hazards, assign priorities, create work orders, and track corrective actions until every exit route is safe and ready.
Property / facility name
Property address
Building / floor / zone
Exit route / door ID
Exit location
Photo of emergency exit overview
Emergency exit is accessible
Exit route is clear
No objects block the exit path
Exit door is not locked against egress
Exit door opens easily
Exit door opens in the required direction, if applicable
Door handle / panic bar works properly
Door closer works properly
Door latch releases properly
Door is not damaged
Door frame is not damaged
Threshold is safe and not damaged
Exit door issue notes
Photo of exit door condition
Exit sign is visible
Exit sign is illuminated
Exit sign is readable
Directional exit signs are visible, if needed
No sign is blocked or covered
Exit sign issue notes
Photo of exit sign condition
Emergency lighting is working
Lighting along exit route is adequate
No burned-out or flickering lights observed
Backup light test passed, if checked
Lighting issue location
Photo of lighting issue
Exit corridor is clear
Exit corridor floor is dry and safe
No trip hazards on exit route
No loose mats, cables, boxes, or equipment on exit route
Exit route width is not reduced by stored items
Exit route issue location
Photo of exit route condition
Stairs are clear, if applicable
Stair treads are safe and not damaged
Stair handrails are secure
Stairwell lighting is working
Stairwell doors are not blocked
No storage in stairwell
Stairwell issue notes
Photo of stairwell condition
Exit discharge area is clear
Exterior exit path is safe
No snow, ice, water, or debris blocks exterior exit path
Exit path leads to a safe open area
Exit discharge lighting is working, if checked
Exterior exit issue notes
Photo of exterior exit area
Fire alarm pull station near exit is accessible, if present
Fire extinguisher near exit is accessible, if present
Fire door is closed where required
Fire door is not wedged open improperly
Smoke detector / sprinkler device is not blocked near exit
Fire safety issue notes
Photo of fire safety issue
Exit map / evacuation plan is posted, if required
Evacuation plan is readable
Assembly point information is posted, if required
Staff / tenant instructions are visible, if required
Evacuation information issue notes
Photo of evacuation information
Accessible exit route is clear, if applicable
Ramp is clear and safe, if applicable
Accessible door hardware works properly, if applicable
No stored items block accessible egress route
Accessibility issue notes
Photo of accessibility issue
Security device does not prevent emergency egress
Access control releases correctly, if checked
Alarmed exit device works correctly, if checked
No unauthorized chain, padlock, or blocking device observed
Security / access issue notes
Photo of security or access issue
Emergency exit issue found
Issue location
Issue description
Priority: low / medium / high / urgent
Immediate correction required
Responsible person
Target completion date
Work order number
Photo of emergency exit issue
Temporary control applied
Obstruction was removed, if safe to do so
Warning sign posted, if required
Area was restricted, if unsafe
Property manager / facility manager notified
Follow-up inspection required
Photo after temporary control
Inspection completed
Property passed inspection
Final status
Final comments























