After the application of an inspection and payment, an officer will contact you to make an appointment date for your inspection. Below is a guide that is intended to give you and establishment owners helpful information to aide you in a successful inspection.
Fire and Life Safety Certificate Requirements
- Adequate means of escape which should be free from obstacles in case of fire or other emergencies.
- Clearly visible Exit signs, No smoking signs and directional arrows indicating the path of egress.
- Particulars of any explosives, hazardous and flammable materials stored or used at the workplace.
- Audible and Visible warning systems should be installed throughout the building (Smoke, Heat Alarms and Strobe Lights)
- Exit doors shall swing in an outward direction.
Appropriately located firefighting equipment (extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets). - Have a designated assembly point.
- Extinguishers mounted at prescribed levels. (The top of the extinguisher 60 inches height from the floor surface – The bottom of the extinguisher no closer than 4 inches from the floor)
Additional information which may be requested
- Auxiliary lighting.
- Fire protection equipment (total flooding systems, sprinkler systems, dry risers, wet risers, hydrants etc).
- Construction of the building (including building materials, roof type and measurements) should be documented.
- M.S.D.S (Material Safety Data Sheet) must be place in a safe visible location (If applicable)
- Fire Service Appliances access.
Certificate License is not transferable