MBIE Fire Programme2015/16

Michael Belsham – Fire Engineer

ObjectiveThe Fire Programme will be successful if • The fire regulatory system functions effectively

What does this look like?• All of the parties involved perform their roles effectively

and to the required standards

To achieve the outcome• Safe buildings

The Fire Review• Commenced in late 2014 with Stakeholder Engagement

Programme – sector meetings, focus groups, questionnaire

• Provided feedback on 2012 changes and other longstanding fire issues

• Inputs – stakeholder feedback, advice from international fire experts, critical review and assessment of the 2012 changes

• Brief – chart a clear direction and comprehensive plan for future development of the fire regulatory system

Principles

• Restore a performance based approach to fire regulation

• Support Innovation

• Whole of system approach – focus on the performance of the system

• MBIE fulfils its Leadership Role

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Definition

Issues & solutions Identified

Policy/ Guidance Approved

Stakeholders MBIE MBIEPublicMBIE Government

Deploy

Phase 2 – MBIE to be confirmed after Phase 1 11111!

Draft Policy/

Guidance

Policy/ GuidanceProposed

Phase 1 - Working Group/Steering Groups

Stakeholder Engagement

Working Group Reference Group

Steering Group

Solutions Tested

Approval to Proceed

Solutions Submitted Approval

Solutions Feedback

Fire Programme UpdateWorking Groups Formed:

• Fire Safety in Community Care

• Re-Introduction of Alternative Solutions

• Review of Acceptable Solution

• Fire Design for Prisons and Fire Stations

Projects Soon to be Initiated

• ANARP Decisions Relate to Fire

• Material Group Numbers

• Structural Stability and Storage Buildings

FPANZ Special Interest AreasPassive Fire Protection

• Long standing national issue

• Issues being revealed in leaky building repair work

• No definitive guide to correct installation

• Checking, Approval and Maintenance Systems Lacking

Post Construction Compliance

• No Connection Fire Design to BWOF

• Uncertainty of Inspections required Council and Fire Engineer

• Appropriate Costs of BWOF inspections

• Connection Evac Scheme and BWOF Checks