During a fire safety survey, you should primarily look for

• A. Fire and life safety hazards.
• B. Violations not hazards.
• C. Both hazards and violations.
• D. Hazards but, if present, require a reinspection.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is to identify conditions that could start a fire or threaten people during an emergency. Fire and life safety hazards are what you’re looking for first because they represent the immediate risks you can reduce or remove to protect occupants and property. By spotting these hazards, you can prioritize fixes that have the most impact on safety, like keeping exits clear, preventing ignition sources, properly storing combustibles, and ensuring functioning alarms and suppression systems. Violations that aren’t hazards might be noted, but they don’t carry the same urgent safety weight as hazards. If a hazard is found, it may require follow-up or reinspection, but the survey’s primary purpose is to uncover those hazards so they can be addressed promptly.