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Research Note

A.7.11 Audit Checklist

Use this checklist during an internal audit of power, cooling, telecommunications, water, emergency lighting, fire protection, and building-management utility resilience.

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When to use this

Use this checklist during an internal audit of power, cooling, telecommunications, water, emergency lighting, fire protection, and building-management utility resilience.

Audit checklist

  • Confirm critical utility dependencies are documented.
  • Confirm required operating period/service level is defined.
  • Review utility inspection and test records.
  • Check UPS/generator runtime and load testing.
  • Confirm cooling is included in resilience planning.
  • Review HVAC maintenance and alarm records.
  • Check telecommunications redundancy or risk acceptance.
  • Check emergency lighting test records.
  • Check supplier/provider agreements where relevant.
  • Review BMS security controls where in scope.

Findings table

Facility/utility Expected evidence Observed evidence Gap Finding type Action owner
TBD TBD TBD TBD NC / observation / conforming TBD