Fire Safety

1
Fire Safety

• Mr Chiu Yu-wai
• Fire Services Department

2
Fire Safety

• All treatment centres are subject to inspection
  by the Fire Services Department (FSD)
• Fire Safety Requirements
• For centres not exceeding 3-storey in height, FSD
  may consider to waive some of the requirements
  for centres

3
Fire Safety Requirements (cont)

• A manual fire alarm system
• An emergency lighting system
• Exit signs
• Portable fire extinguishers, preferably ones
  using dry powder and fire blankets

4
Fire Safety Requirements (cont)

• Battery powered smoke detector in bedrooms
• Fixed electric wirings in conduit
• A hose real system with a 2m2 water tank for
  remote centre

5
Fire Safety (cont)

• For new centres exceeding 3-storey in height,
• requirements in accordance with the current FS
  CoP
• when emergency vehicular access and/or water
  water supply for fire-fighting are not available,
  enhanced fire safety requirements may be
  prescribed by DFS

6
Fire Safety (cont)

• Additional Requirements
• All fire service, fixed electrical and gas
  installations should be maintained in efficient
  working order and regularly inspected by
  registered contractors

7
Fire Safety (cont)

• Additional Requirements (cont)
• A copy of the certificate of compliance/completion
  should be forwarded to the DFS as proof of
  compliance with the provisions stipulated in
  related Ordinances

8
Gas installation

• All gas installation or alteration work must be
  undertaken by a Registered Gas Contractor in
  accordance with the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap.51)

9
Gas installation (cont)

• If a piped gas supply is available, towngas or
  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) should be used to
  supply all gas equipment

10
Gas installation (cont)

• Only when a piped-gas supply is not available
  should consideration be given to using individual
  LPG cylinders stored in a purposely designed
  chamber

11
Gas installation (cont)

• Gas appliances installed should be those models
  equipped with flame failure device
• Gas water heaters should be of the room-sealed
  balanced flue type

12
Gas installation (cont)

• All gas equipment should be inspected/maintained
  annually by a Registered Gas Contractor

13
Gas installation (cont)

• No cooking in naked flame is permitted in the
  centre premises other than in kitchen
• Be aware of the users instructions provided by
  the manufacturers when using gas appliances

14
Gas installation (cont)

• Liaise with the Registered Gas Contractor for
  regular check of the gas appliances and safety
  advice on gas-related matters

15
Fire Safety Precautions (cont)

• Maintain close supervision by the specified
  operator or any designed person
• Establish means of communication with FSD
• Conduct Annual Fire drills and draw up evacuation
  plan

16
Fire Safety Precautions (cont)

• Fire Safety Precautions
• All staff must be conversant with the potential
  fire danger and have knowledge to handle fire
  accident.
• Late patrol to ensure that the environment is safe

17
Fire Safety Precautions (cont)

• Storage or use of DG as defined in the DG
  Ordinance should be notified to DFS