What is a building check sheet?

• A. Locally produced; lists facilities, frequency, date/time/status/defender name
• B. A government standard template stored in HQ
• C. An external contractor's report
• D. A log of visitor entries

Answer: (A)

A building check sheet is a site-focused document used to record routine security checks of a building’s facilities. It is produced locally to reflect the actual layout and controls at that location, and it lists what facilities are being checked, how often the checks occur (frequency), when each check was performed (date/time), the current condition or result (status), and who conducted the check (defender name). This combination creates an auditable record that ensures security controls are reviewed and accountability is clear.

It isn’t a government-wide standard template stored at headquarters, which would be generic and not tailored to the specific site. It isn’t an external contractor’s report, which comes from outside the organization and may serve different purposes. It isn’t a log of visitor entries, which tracks people rather than the physical security status of the building.