Safety checklist — Building locksmith
Architectural hardware, locks and access control. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
8 items- ✓
PPE worn: safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, safety shoes
- ✓
Architectural hardware plans reviewed — group and function per door
- ✓
Hardware sorted by door and verified against list
- ✓
Tools available: drill, templates, Allen keys, screwdrivers
- ✓
Holes drilled with manufacturer's template — no freehand drilling
- ✓
Fire-rated doors: ULC-certified hardware per certificateCritical
ℹ️ Non-compliant hardware on fire door = building code violation
- ✓
Door closer adjusted — closing speed and force per spec
- ✓
Master-keyed locks programmed per key schedule
After work
4 items- ✓
Each door tested — opening, closing, locking functional
- ✓
Emergency exit doors: panic hardware verified (push to open)
- ✓
Keys handed over to responsible party with log
- ✓
As-built hardware list delivered