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8/30/2026

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.

Emergency Exit Checklist
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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

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