AN INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES IN HONG KONG

1.  Introduction

It outlines the commonly used fire safety legislation documents, the relation between the authorised person and the building services engineer, the procedures with various authorities and bodies having jurisdiction, and the role and responsibility of the registered fire services contractor in these procedures.
 

2.  The Authorised Person and the Building Services Engineer

Certain BSE are also RPE (Registered Professional Engineers – Engineers Registration Ordinance, 1990). It is expected to see more direct responsibility given by the government to RPE in the future. Environmental Protection Department (EPD) asks for RPE (Mechanical or Building Services) to sign the emergency generator installation (which is a Fire Service Installation – FSI) drawings for submission to EPD.
 

3.  The Present Hong Kong Buildings Ordinance/Regulations

4.  Other Hong Kong Regulations Relating to Fire Services

4.1  Fire Services Ordinance/Regulations

• Chapter 95B - Fire Services (Installation and Equipment) Regulations
• Chapter 95A - Fire Services (Installation Contractors) Regulations
• Chapter 95C - Fire Services Department (Reports and Certificates Regulations)
• Chapter 95D - Fire Services Department (Welfare Fund) Regulations
• Chapter 172 - Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance
• Chapter 295 - Dangerous Goods Ordinance and Regulations

Pursuant to Chapter 95, FSD makes the following issues to supplement and amplify the F.S. requirements:-

In addition to the above issues, FSD is also enforcing the following Rules/Codes/Standards, as referred to in the COP for FSI.
 

F.S. Installation	Code/Rule/Standard
Sprinkler system	Fire Offices' Committee (F.O.C.) Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations (29th edition, Nov 1973) and LPC (Loss Prevention Council) Rules and Technical Bulletins, until recent years. For building plans with first B.O.O. submission made on and after 1 April 1995, the LPC Sprinklers Rules, comprising BS 5306: Part 2 and LPC Technical Bulletins, as amended by FSD Circular Letter No. 2/94 of 16 Sept 94, will apply. (Note: FSD accepts deviation from LPC Sprinkler rules for Improvised Sprinkler Installations, which are installed for enhancing safety of old commercial buildings, for example)
Automatic fire alarm and detection system	In Feb. 1985, FOC issued the 12th edition called "Rules for Automatic Fire Alarm Installations for the Protection of Property" for property protection, which calls for BS5839 : Part 1: 1980 for life protection. Currently FSD is discussing the LPC Rules for automatic fire detection and alarm installations for the protection of property (1991) which comprises BS 5839: Part 1: 1988 and additional LPC requirements.
Roller Shutters / Fire Doors   Notes BD/FSD is accepting the standards and test certification of some reputable testing laboratories of UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc as listed in the latest issue of FSD Circular Letter on Fire Test Facility. FSD also accepts National Fire Code (NFC) 80 (National Fire Protection Association – NFPA USA) for fire doors and windows, covering shutters also. All fire shutters proprietarily made to be submitted separately to FPB/FSD and BD for acceptance for each project.	FOC in Feb 1985 issued revised rules for fire shutters and fire doors called "Rules for the Construction Installation of Fire break Doors and Shutters" comprising 4 specifications, namely, steel plate doors, metal covered doors, steel rolling shutters, proprietary doors and shutters". These rules are no longer used in HK. Building Department now specifies fire shutters to comply with the relevant parts of BS476.
External Drenchers	Separate submission to FSD on individual case basis.
Carbon Dioxide System	NFC12 (NFPA, USA)
Halon 1301 system or BTM system (existing installations only. Import of Halon 1301 to HK is banned)	NFC12 (NFPA, USA) (Note: No new Halon 1301 systems to be installed, observing The Montreal Protocol of 1987)
Halon 1211 system or BCF system (existing installations only. Import of Halon 1211 to HK is banned)	NFC12 (NFPA, USA) (Note: No new Halon 1211 systems to be installed, observing The Montreal Protocol of 1987)
Clean agent systems	NFC 2001 (NFPA, USA)
Water spray fixed system for fire protection	NFC15 (NFPA, USA)

While the above are commonly enforced documents, ALTERNATIVELY, FSD is accepting equipment and installation and testing standards recognised and certified by the laboratories/organisations listed in FSD Circular Letters on Fire Test Facility. The use of alternative equipment/standard has to be stated in the F.S. Notes in drawings submitted to BOO/FSD.

Furthermore, FSD issues a series of Fire Protection Notice and educational leaflets and pamphlets. Fire Protection Notice No. 4 on Dangerous Goods General is of particular concern as it lists the requirements for D.G. licensing, penalty clauses, and exempted quantities for common dangerous goods.

Also note that some other codes / standards (e.g. Institute of Petroleum Codes) are referred to in some of the documents mentioned in this section.
 

4.2  Water Ordinance

Water Supplies Department (WSD) occasionally issues circular letters to licensed plumbers. Letters of particular concern are:- letters dated July 2, 1982 and November 12, 1982 on approval of water supply fittings; and a letter dated August 24, 1984 on Point Penalty System for Defects in Plumbing Works carried out by licensed plumbers. WSD published "A guide to the Preparation of Plumbing Proposals" (for submission to Water Authority for approval) in March 1995. This guide applies to water-based FSI.
 

4.3  Miscellaneous Regulations and Other Bodies Having Jurisdiction

• Electricity supply ordinance (Chapter 103 of Laws of Hong Kong) and the power supply companies - China Light & Power Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd.
• The Hong Kong Radiation Board under the Medical and Health Department controlling ionization smoke detector installation and storage.
• Port Works (e.g. for fire safety of seaside pump house, requiring fire extinguishers, fire detectors sometimes)
• Environmental Protection Department (e.g. for emission of flue gas from diesel pumps and diesel emergency generators of F.S. Installations)
• Labour Department - HK Law Cap 59 - Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance/Regulations (e.g. Fire Safety for industrial plants in operation)
• Education Department (e.g. for fire fighting equipment for school laboratories)
• Civil Aviation Authority (e.g. for fire services installation for helipads)
• Hong Kong Telecom (for direct telephone line connection to Fire Services Communication Centre, usually applied through the F.S. Contractor and Chubb carrying out maintenance for the control panel at the FS control centre).
• Regional Services Department (and Licensing Authority) (e.g. for Hotel licensing F.S. requirements.) and Urban Services Department (e.g. for licensing requirements for related business).
• The Fire Insurance Association of Hong Kong - which is the local channel to UK LPC adviser to its member insurance companies of F.S. requirements for buildings.

5.  Approval and Certification Procedures Relating to Buildings

5.1  Approval of Architectural Building Plans

2 sets out of 6 sets of building plans submitted by the AP to BOO will be transmitted to the Fire Protection Bureau (FPB) of FSD. For new submissions FPB/FSD will within 40 days return the comments to BOO. At the same time FPB/FSD will copy the comments and the marked up drawings to the AP. The processing of resubmissions by FPB/FSD will take 20 days.

The return of comments from BOO will take 60 days for new submissions. In addition to FSD comments, these BOO comments will also cover Highway Office comments, CSD comments, etc. as appropriate. All these comments must also be thoroughly read for fire safety requirements, and out of these many comments, usually a few are also related to FS installation.

Approval of building plans usually will take one or more resubmissions.

In preparing the building plans for submission, the AP, in consultation with the BSE shall prepare a set of F.S. Notes, and shall mark on all architectural plans the F.S. requirements such as fire shutter, fire extinguisher, pedestal hydrant, fire hydrant, hosereel, F.S. inlets, sprinkler inlets, foam inlets, drencher inlets, fire control panel, etc. and shall annotate on all architectural plans the exact type of protection (i.e. sprinkler, AFA, drencher, foam, gas protection system, water spray), etc. for each area.

The AP and BSE shall possess a set of the land lease conditions pertaining to the building site and observe all the fire safety requirements laid down in this document.

A set of suggested F.S. Notes for a medical related building is enclosed in Appendix A for reference. The suggested General Notes to be prepared by the AP are also enclosed in Appendix A for reference. The F.S. Annotation on the building plans and the F.S. Notes shall be prepared as detailed as possible to avoid unnecessary clarification, and disputes that may come up during FSD inspection. The building plans when accepted by FSD are chopped "Approved" and signed by the FSD officer. These approved architectural building plans form the basis of development of further fire services installation design, and design and construction for other fire safety features.

To avoid rejection of submission and to clarify FSD requirements in case of doubt in interpretation of codes and regulations, prior to building plan submission, meetings should be arranged by the AP (assisted by BSE) with FSD to enable the AP, the BSE and sometimes the Client's representative together, to seek FSD's confirmation on F.S. requirements.

The term "temporary occupation" must be avoided as far as possible, except that in case where the main switch/transformer room, F.S. tank/pumps and other main items are really temporary. Otherwise, the term "Phased Occupation" shall be used if part of the building is to be occupied in advance. This is because FSD rules that inside T.O.P. areas, no F.S. Installation modification is allowed.

For buildings installed right on the sea front (such as the seawater pump houses in Central) the AP and BSE has to provide the same F.S. annotations and mark up on the plans. However, because the buildings are usually of a simple nature and small size, simple F.S. Notes are usually sufficient. Submission to Port Works is also required for these buildings.
 

5.2  Approval by the Fire Insurer

Most fire insurers in Hong Kong are members of The Fire Insurance Association of Hong Kong (HKFIA) which will advise the landlord via the insurer the fire services requirements of the building, if requested by the insurer (insurance company). Compliance of the insurer's F.S. requirements will usually result in a reduction of premium for the insured building. The insurer's F.S. requirements are usually slightly different from FSD requirements though FSD is enforcing LPC Sprinkler Rules, FOC AFA Rules, and LPC Fire Door/Shutter Rules, which are also used by the insurers.

Note that FOC ceased to operate since June 30, 1985, and a newly created body called the Loss Prevention Council (LPC, UK) takes over FOC's previous technical functions. Written enquiries about LPC documents can be sent to LPC (UK) directly.

The insurer usually requires concept design schematics and architectural layout in the beginning. Tender F.S. schematic and F.S. layout drawings developed in accordance with the approved architectural building plans and the fire insurer's requirements should be sent to the insurer at soon as they are available. The insurer may as well require the F.S. contractor's as-fitted drawings before carrying out the acceptance inspections. Furthermore, the insurer may ask for additional tests, other than those carried out during FSD inspection.

The insurer is also concerned with the maintenance of the building F.S. installations and other F.S. features for the whole building life cycle. Annual/routine inspection and testing requirements should be observed by the F.S. maintenance contractor and the building management, also in compliance with the insurers' requirements.
 

5.3  Approval and Certification by FSD

5.4  Gas Safety Office of EMSD

5.5  Urban Council - district offices

5.6  City and New Territories Authority - Office of the Licensing Authority

5.7  Environmental Protection Department

5.8  Approval and Certification by Water Authority

F.S. schematics and water connection arrangement, including the details for the pedestal hydrant system in some cases shall be submitted by the BSE or AP to Water Authority (on H.K. Island - H.K. Sub-Office at North Point; on Kowloon and N.T. - to the Kowloon Sub-Office at Sai Yee Street, Mongkok) for approval as soon as available. Only after their approval by Water Authority, the procedures covered by the following forms related to F.S. can be carried out.
 

WA Forms Old - New	Signed by	Submission To WA/WSD	Remark
Form F(a) – WW0194 Undertaking of Payment for communal services (new supply, change of licensed plumber)	Client and Witness	AP or BSE	Form enclosed in WA approval letter. No payment required.
Form F (m) – WWO 14 Conditions for a fire services installation	Client	Client	Form sent to Client by WA. Agreement to pay annual fee and to abide by the conditions for F.S. installations set down by WA for securing continuation of the city water supply to FSI. Annual payment required.
Form I – WWO 3  Registration for work to be carried out by the Water Authority for a consumer	Client	AP or BSE	Form enclosed in WA approval letter. After receiving the Form, WA will issue a Demand Note to the Client who shall pay directly to WA.
Form (G) – WWO 46  (Part 1, etc.) Notice by licensed plumber of intention to construct, alter or repair an inside or fire service	Licensed Plumber	Licensed Plumber	This form to be approved by WA before work can be carried out by licensed plumber at site. Copy of BDD approval plan showing tank location also to be submitted to WA.
Form G (a) – WWO 1036 & 1037 Application for approval of pipe fitting (undertaking)	Client	Licensed Plumber	This form to be approved by WA before work can be carried out by licensed plumber at site.
Form H – WWO 46  (Part 4) Notice by Water Authority of approval of proposals for constructing, altering or repairing an inside or fire services.	WA	Licensed Plumber	When work is completed the licensed plumber to submit form to WA requesting for inspection.
Form J – WWO 47 Notice by water authority that an inside service is to be disconnected from the waterworks.	WA	-	Form self-explanatory, applicable after the building is occupied as appropriate.
Form K – WWO 48 Notice by water authority that an inside service is defective or not up to standard.	W/A	-	Form self-explanatory, applicable after the building is occupied as appropriate.
Form L – WWO 49 Notice that the supply to certain consumers is to be suspended to allow alterations, etc. to be carried out to the waterworks by the water authority.	W/A	-	Form self-explanatory, applicable after the building is occupied as appropriate.
Notes: There are also other related WA forms: WWO 1008 – Defect list; WWO 132 – Application for certificate regarding water supply availability connection, and WWO 1004 for WA’s reply; and WWO 1005 – Certificate regarding water supply availability connection; F(n) – WWO 2 – for application for a new water supply; There are also form F(c) – WWO 1 for "plumbing" works and forms for drainage discharge but not for F.S. works. Fire Services Completion Advice from W.S.D. for satisfactory inspection of installation sent to Inspection Division of FPB/FSD is a pre-requisite for issuance of F.S. Certificate FS172, which is in turn a pre-requisite for issuance of Occupation Permit by B.O.O. The contractor shall present to the AP/BSE the WA approval certificates/letters for acceptance of the pipework and pipe fittings/valves for the entire project. All water-related FSI are to be carried out by registered FSI Contractors - Class 2, which must employ a licensed plumber. WA now does not operate examinations, but recognises relevant Technical Institute Cert. holders for licensed plumber registration. For subsequent changes of FSI after occupation Permit is issued:- involving no change in tank size and pipework upstream of incoming tank, no need to inform WA, but to inform FSD using form FS 251. involving change in tank size and pipework upstream of incoming tank, to inform WA & FSD. consult WA in case of doubt WA is enforcing self regulation - point penalty scheme

 

5.9  Approval by the Power Company

Both the building owner and power company possess the keys of the transformer room, but no access to the room shall be allowed without prior consent of the power company except in case of emergency.
 

5.10  Procedures and Submission to be Carried Out by the Registered F.S.I. Contractor

5.10.1  FSD Procedures & Submissions

The Contractor shall prepare Form FSI/314 and 2 complete sets of F.S.I. drawings coloured for submission to the AP for endorsement and subsequent submission to FPB/FSD (see Section 5.3.3). Prior to submission, the BSE shall cross check the F.S.I. layout in order to ensure that the F.S.I. layout agrees in every respective to the following items:-

• the latest set of architectural drawings kept at FSD and approved by FSD, for architectural layout and F.S.I. provisions.
• the rules and regulations enforced by all authorities.
• the relevant content of written confirmation/correspondence between the AP/BSE/F.S. Contractor and HKFIA/FSD/WA and other bodies having jurisdiction. It is reasonable to allow one month for processing of the FSI drawings and Form FSI/314 by FSD.

Because the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all the equipment is approved by FSD, he shall coordinate for the equipment submission (such as fire shutters) to the FPB/FSD as appropriate. (see Section 5.3.4)

5.10.2  WA Procedure & Submissions

5.10.3  Submission to Hong Kong Radiation Board

The radiation board monitors, tracks record of ionization material (e.g. Am 241) of the smoke detectors by:-

• If the ionization level exceeds the exempted amount, separate licences are required, for transportation, storage, FSI in buildings.
• Annually, Radiation Board asks FSI contractor to report on amount of ionization content stored, removed, disposed, for annual licence renewal with annual fee charged.
• For changes of quantity of ionization of smoke detectors in buildings, the owner has to inform radiation board directly or via the FSI contractor.
• 5.10.4 Submission To Chubb (H.K.) Ltd

Chubb Electronics Ltd installed and offers house keeping services of the multiplex automatic fire alarm connection system from buildings to FSD. Signals from buildings A, B, C, etc. are connected to a few fire stations, in which are installed concentrators to concentrate and transmit the signals to Chubb centre, and FSD control centre in FSHQ Building in Tsimshatsui East in a parallel manner by a ring circuit.
 

5.11  F.S. Procedures and Submissions for Building Maintenance/Modification/Demolition

Depending on the nature of the work the Contractor shall inform the Water Authority (see Section 5.8), the FPB/FSD (see Section 5.3), the Hong Kong Radiation Board (see Section 5.10.3) as appropriate.
 

6.  Proposed Legislation for Designing, Installing and Maintaining Fire Services Installations and Mechanical Ventilation Systems

A similar draft ordinance for mechanical ventilation system (Note: The key points are summarised in the enclosed Appendix B2) was also circulated by EMSD to replace the existing Building (Ventilation Systems) Regulations. (see Section 3)

Discipline, penalty, and appeal clauses are also included in the proposed legislation.
 

7.  Conclusion

Appendix

• Appendix A – Suggested Fire Services Notes and General Notes for building plan submission
• Appendix B – The Proposed Legislation for Fire Services Installations and Mechanical Ventilation System
 

Suggested Fire Services Notes and General Notes for General Building Plan Submission for a medical related building – A Proforma

(A1)  Fire Services Notes

1. Compartmentation and Structural Fire Safety

• Pipe ducts will be of structural fire and mechanical resistance, constructed of concrete or concrete block or other F.S.D. approved materials and will be sealed up at points where they pass through floors and compartment walls. All inspection doors / panels will be of 44mm hardwood self closing type or equivalent.
• Where ducts or cable pass through the protected lobbies, these services will be protected with the appropriate FRP rated ceiling.
• Steel sliding door or rolling shutter having 2 hour FRP will be provided as indicated on plans. These doors / shutters will conform to FSD requirements and will be activated by 73°C electro-thermal link or 68°C fusible links as indicated on the drawings.
• 4 hour FRP separation will be provided at boundaries where the premise meet the adjoining building.
• Smoke vents to be provided to basement and service tunnel.

2.  Portable Fire Extinguishers

3. Fire Hydrant and Hosereel System

• One 36m³ FH/HR tank will be provided at roof and this tank will be fed by a 2m³ transfer tank located at 1^st Basement.
• There will be 4 F.S. inlets which will be situated on Ground Floor Level and again Basement 1 Level at positions indicated on plans.
• Each wet rising main will be provided with a Fire Service Inlet.
• HR length to be 30m.
• Prominent Key Plans indicating the location of the various hydrants in relation to the entire building will be displayed at the F.S. Inlets.
• One Pedestal Hydrant to be provided and connected to the Pedestal Hydrant main at the Access Road.

4. Automatic Sprinkler Installation

• ^{An automatic sprinkler system will be provided in accordance with the LPC Rules to protect the entire building including the nurses’ rooms except the residential areas, terrace gardens, electrical and mechanical rooms such as pump rooms, lift machine rooms, switch rooms etc. and toilets and cold store rooms.}
• ^{One 160m3 sprinkler tank will be provided at 1st Basement to serve the entire premises through sprinkler control valve sets installed on G/F.}
• ^{1 sprinkler inlet will be provided on G/F and again on Basement 1 levels at positions indicated on plans.}
• ^{Indications of sprinkler system is described under fire detection and alarm system.}

^{5. Fire Detection and Alarm System}

• ^{A fire detection and alarm system will be provided} in accordance with the 12^th edition of F.O.C. Rules for automatic fire alarm installation issued at 1985 (NOTE: Please watch out in the near future for FSD’s announcement to use LPC Rules).
• One manual breakglass unit will be in stalled at each hosereel position and will be wired in parallel with smoke / heat detectors. Activation of any of these devices will correctly start the FH / HR pumps.
• ^{Smoke / heat detectors will be provided at places not covered by sprinklers. In addition, smoke detectors will be provided in the nurses’ rooms. Heat detectors will be provided for the Cold Store Rooms.}
• ^{All alarm signals will be transmitted to a central fire control panel located inside fire control room at G/F.}
• ^{The central fire control panel in the Fire Control Room will display separate alarm zones and monitoring signals for:-}

• ^{Smoke / heat detectors and breakglass units (at least one zone per floor).}
• ^{Flow switch of sprinkler system (at least one zone per floor).}
• ^{On / off status of all FH/HR and sprinkler pumps.}
• ^{Other signals of fire protection systems.}

• ^{Internal alarm bells provided at hosereel locations and external bells located outside the entrances at ground level will sound in accordance with the current issue of FSD circular letter.}
• ^{The fire detection and alarm system together with the sprinkler flow switch alarm system will be connected to FSD Fire Control Centre by direct telephone line.}

^{6.  Other Requirements for Electrical and Mechanical Systems}

• ^{A secondary electricity supply from emergency generator will be provided to maintain all essential services (i.e. lighting for all passage-ways and staircases and illumination of all exit signs, operation of fire protection systems and firemen’s lift) in the event of normal power failure.}
• ^{Electrical circuits will be protected by miniature circuit breakers or HRC cartridge fuses.}
• ^{Independent fixed overhead foam-water systems will be provided incinerator room.}
• ^{Independent Automatic Carbon Dioxide Total Flooding Systems will be provided for the transformer room, Basement 2 Cable Tunnel and boiler room.}
• ^{Standard FSD requirements for transformer room, switchrooms, emergency diesel generator room, and boiler room, will be complied with.}
• ^{All exists indicated on plans will be provided with self-illuminating EXIT signs of 125mm height with English and Chinese characters.}
• ^{Lifts marked on plans will be firemen’s lifts which will be able to reach every floor. A permanent prominent notice will be placed to each firemen’s lift switch to indicate floors served.}
• ^{All lifts will return to the main lift lobby on G/F in case of power failure or in case of fire including the firemen’s lifts where the firemen’s switch will be located to override lift controls.}
• ^{Air conditioning systems will comply with Building (Ventilation Systems) Regulation.}
• ^{Signs indicating the location of the Fire Control Room will be posted on prominent position on Ground level lobby which will be manned 24 hours daily.}
• ^{"No Smoking" sign in 175mm block capital English and Chinese characters will be painted in conspicuous positions on the walls of the laundry loading / unloading bay on Basement 1 level.}
• ^{As a result of height restriction imposed by Department of Civil Aviation ejector fans will be provided to the boiler and generator flues to achieve the required effective chimney height.}

^{7.  Dangerous Goods}

^{(A2) Suggested General Notes}

• ^Doors to escape stairs shall be 44mm hardwood self closing solid core type. Where wired glass vision panels are provided such panels shall comply with The Code of Practice of Fire Resisting construction. Vision panel to the door on the roof will be provided only with plain glass.
• Doors giving access to a protected lobby from a staircase enclosure or corridor shall be provided with transparent upper panel of the requisite fire resistance.
• All escape staircases the widths of which are 1050mm or above shall have handrails on both sides.
• All escape staircases shall be ventilated at the uppermost level.
• All escape staircases shall be provided with artificial lighting with an emergency source of electricity supply.
• All stairs shall have risers not more than 175mm and treads not less than 225mm.
• The floors and internal surfaces of the walls of every domestic kitchen, toilets / shower, cleaner’s room shall be provided with non-absorbent materials like tiles or cement render.
• Gas or oil or electricity will be the energy source for cooling in all domestic kitchens.
• Underside of beams to floor shall not be less than 2.3m for office or habitation.
• All windows to kitchen, office, habitation areas and toilets except those provided with mechanical ventilation and artificial lighting shall have areas of not less than 1/10 of the floor area of the room and openable area not less than 1/16 of the floor area.
• All internal offices shall be provided with artificial lighting and mechanical ventilation at the rate of not less than 5 air change per hour.
• All drainage voids shall be ventilated and fitted with suitable wire gauze to such vents. Hatches will be provided at convenient locations for cleaning of surface drains.
• A flue aperture of 360mm wide x 380mm high will be provided to every bath room of the residential flat unit and will be located on a clear expanse of wall. Water heater flue will be installed before building completion.
• No such flue aperture will be provided to the communal toilet / showers on the Nurses’ quarters as central hot water supply is provided.
• ^{All windows in light wells should be designed and constructed to have ½ hour FRP.}
• ^{Artificial lighting shall be provided to all areas without natural lighting.}
• All structural concrete elements shall be Grade 40/20 up to and including first floor and Grade 30/20 above first floor.
• Permanent steel cat ladders shall be provided to all lift pits.
• All parapet / railings relating to the driveway shall be designed to adequately resist dynamic effects of any moving vehicle and to the Building Authority’s satisfaction.
• Mechanical Ventilation will be provided to service tunnel, central sterile supply Dept and Linen / Tailoring / Sewing Dept.
• ALL FLOOR LEVELS ARE IN METERS (M) AND ALL OTHER DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MINIMETERS (MM) UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
• All nurses’ living quarters are for female nurses only.
• Pupils to Nurses’ Training School shall be in ratios of 5 no. female to 1 no. male.
• The following plans shall be submitted separately:-
• Foundation
• Hoarding
• Structural
• Drainage

 
• All lifts are zoned as follows:-

(A3) Key ( Note : Colour to be added in the symbols as appropriate )

2. Door Schedule

Note: All self closing mechanism to doors above shall not be capable of allowing a check action to hold the door open at 90° and appropriate notices shall be fixed to both sides of doors to remind building users that doors should normally be kept closed.
 

The Proposed Legislation for Fire Services Installations and Mechacnical Ventilation System

(B1) The proposed F.S.I. legislation

The duties of the registered engineer (fire service) [RE(FS)] will include design, supervision, inspection, witnessing of commissioning tests, and certification of fire services installations. There will be two grades of RE(FS), namely, Grade A - for conventional FSI, and Grade B - for smoke control and management systems. The general qualification for RE(FS) will be registered professional engineer (RPE) of Hong Kong of the appropriate discipline plus 3 years relevant experience.

The duties of registered contractor (fire service) [RC(FS)] will include:-

There will be three grades of RC(FS):-

The proposed building plan/drawing submission will be identical to the existing procedures, namely, AP to submit plan to BOO, then BOO to refer plan to FSD, then FSD to check plan against COP, formulates FSI requirements and endorse plans/drawings.
The proposed FSI plan/drawing submission will be:-

The proposed legislation procedures for installation and certification of FSI will be:-

For the proposed annual statutory certificate, the RC(FS) shall carry out annual inspection in full compliance with the fire services ordinance, and shall issue the certificate to the owner and forward a copy to DEMS.
 

(B2) The proposed legislation for mechanical ventilating system

The exemption from the proposed ordinance will include FSI smoke control system, and individual units less than 15kW without ductwork. The proposed certification exemption will include ventilating system less than 2000 L/S.

There will be one grade in the proposed registered engineer (ventilation) [RE(V)] ordinance and regulations, who will generally be registered professional engineer of Hong Kong of relevant discipline plus 3 years of relevant experience.

There will be 3 grades of registered contractors (ventilation) [RC(V)], namely, Grade A for installing and maintaining systems, Grade B for maintaining systems, and Grade C for maintaining existing installations. Existing ventilation contractors will be directly transferred to this new Grade C.

The qualifications for these 3 grades or RC(V) will generally be:-