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

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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