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FSM Briefing 2009
Fire Safety EnforcementFire Safety Enforcement
By: Nicholas TangBy: Nicholas Tang
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Objective of Fire Safety Objective of Fire Safety EnforcementEnforcement
To create a fire safe environment for the To create a fire safe environment for the population by enforcing the requirements of the population by enforcing the requirements of the Fire Safety Act.Fire Safety Act.
This is achieved thru:This is achieved thru:
•• Scheduled checks under SCDF Certification SchemeScheduled checks under SCDF Certification Scheme•• Public FeedbackPublic Feedback•• Concerted efforts by SCDF Agents like FSMsConcerted efforts by SCDF Agents like FSMs’’ and and RIsRIs’’
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What is Fire Hazard?What is Fire Hazard?"fire hazard" means any matter or circumstance which
materially increases the likelihood of fire or the danger to life or property that would result from the outbreak of fire…” – FSA Section 2(1) Interpretation
-- Alteration to buildingAlteration to building-- Overcrowding of public resortOvercrowding of public resort-- Removal of fire safety measuresRemoval of fire safety measures-- Improper maintenance of fire safety measuresImproper maintenance of fire safety measures-- Obstruction of escape routes, etcObstruction of escape routes, etc-- Hindering fire fighting/rescue operationsHindering fire fighting/rescue operations
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Types of Enforcement ActionsTypes of Enforcement Actions
Serving of Notice viz. Fire Hazard Abatement Serving of Notice viz. Fire Hazard Abatement Notice (Notice (FHANFHAN))Composition/Fine viz. Notice of Composition Composition/Fine viz. Notice of Composition ((NOCNOC) & Notice of Fire Safety Offence () & Notice of Fire Safety Offence (NFSONFSO))Court Action (Recalcitrant cases)Court Action (Recalcitrant cases)
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StatisticsStatistics
A total of A total of 11,86811,868 enforcement checks enforcement checks were conducted in 2008.were conducted in 2008.•• 2100 FHANs2100 FHANs•• 115 115 NOCsNOCs•• 1005 1005 NFSOsNFSOs•• 35 Court case35 Court case
0 11868
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Common Findings (Photos)Common Findings (Photos)
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Obstruction Obstruction to escape to escape routeroute
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Blocked exit Blocked exit doorsdoors
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
FireFire--rated rated exit doors exit doors wedged wedged openopen
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Exit light not Exit light not workingworkingMissing Fire Missing Fire DoorDoor
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Emergency light not Emergency light not workingworking
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Obstructed Obstructed Fireman Fireman Access Access PanelPanel
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Blocked & storage Blocked & storage within Fire Hosereel within Fire Hosereel compartmentcompartment
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Storage Storage within within staircasestaircase
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Blocked Fire Blocked Fire ExtinguisherExtinguisher
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Expired Fire Expired Fire ExtinguisherExtinguisher
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Damaged Damaged Fire Fire ExtinguisherExtinguisher
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
NonNon--maintenance of Fire maintenance of Fire Alarm panelAlarm panel
No key
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
NonNon--maintenance maintenance of Manual of Manual CallCall--pointpoint
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Obstructing the Obstructing the normal operation of normal operation of sprinklersprinkler
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
NonNon--maintenance of maintenance of Private HydrantPrivate Hydrant
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Parking Parking along fire along fire engine engine access & access & hard hard standingstanding
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Storage of Storage of combustibles combustibles along along perimeter perimeter fencingfencing
FHAN
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
OvercrowdingOvercrowding
FHANNOC ($500)2nd NOC
($500)COURT
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Change of Change of approved approved use to use to workers workers quarter
NFSO
($500)
quarter
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Unauthorized Unauthorized erection of erection of mezzanine mezzanine level for level for storagestorage
NFSO
($500)
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Unauthorized Unauthorized erection of erection of extension extension roofing/shelterroofing/shelter
NFSO
($500)
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Erection of Erection of metal metal container as container as office or office or worker worker quartersquarters
NFSO
($500)
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Unlicensed Unlicensed Diesel Diesel storage tankstorage tank
NFSO
($500)
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Excess Excess storage of storage of LPG cylindersLPG cylinders
NFSO
($500)
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Common Findings During Common Findings During EnforcementEnforcement
Unauthorized Unauthorized storage of storage of Flammable Flammable materialmaterial
NFSO
($500)
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Lapses In Fire Safety Results InLapses In Fire Safety Results InReal TragedyReal Tragedy
13 Sep 2007 @ 0126hrs13 Sep 2007 @ 0126hrs
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Lapses In Fire Safety Results InLapses In Fire Safety Results InReal TragedyReal Tragedy
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Lapses in Fire Safety also results in Lapses in Fire Safety also results in Loss of properties and businessesLoss of properties and businesses
Fire @ No. 6 Woodlands TerraceFire @ No. 6 Woodlands Terrace(Storage of aroma therapy essential oils)(Storage of aroma therapy essential oils)
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ConclusionConclusion•Fire incidents can be prevented.
•FSM are empowered
•Take the initiative
•Sharing of good practice
•Educate the occupants
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Thank YouThank You