FIRE SERVICES ACTFIRE SERVICES ACT 191988 & 88 & REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

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Safety And Health Safety And Health Officer Certif icate Officer Certif icate

CourseCourse

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

1.1. To describe the 9 SectionsTo describe the 9 Sections2.2. To state the differences between the Bomba To state the differences between the Bomba

Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984

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SCOPE SCOPE

►BackgroundBackground►ContentsContents►99 Sections of the Act Sections of the Act►Uniform Building By-Law 1984Uniform Building By-Law 1984►ConclusionConclusion

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BOMBA SERVICES ACTBOMBA SERVICES ACT 19198888

ProvisionsProvisions1.1. Effective and Efficient functioning of Effective and Efficient functioning of

the Fire Services Departmentthe Fire Services Department2.2. Protecting human and property Protecting human and property

from fire risksfrom fire risks

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

99 Sections: Sections:

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. AdministrationAdministration3.3. Eliminate Fire RisksEliminate Fire Risks4.4. Water and Fire HoseWater and Fire Hose5.5. Bomba CertificationBomba Certification

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6.6. EnforcementEnforcement7.7. Fire investigationFire investigation8.8. Group Welfare FundGroup Welfare Fund9.9. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

CONTENTSCONTENTS

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((22) Schedule) Schedule► 1.1. Notice to eradicate fire danger Notice to eradicate fire danger 2. L2. Level of Bomba officerevel of Bomba officer

CONTENTSCONTENTS

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SECTION I - INTRODUCTIONSECTION I - INTRODUCTION

Brief TopicsBrief Topics

► InterpretationInterpretation Fire risksFire risks Fire prevention equipmentFire prevention equipment Bomba OfficerBomba Officer CatastropheCatastrophe PremisePremise

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Section II - ADMINISTRATIONSection II - ADMINISTRATION

BOMBA and its officersBOMBA and its officers AppointmentAppointment Department dutiesDepartment duties Uniform and identity cardUniform and identity card PowerPower

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SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION

Department duties:Department duties: Take legitimate steps:Take legitimate steps:

Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;Put out fire, prevent, control fire ; Protect lives and property in the case of fire;Protect lives and property in the case of fire;

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SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION

(con’t.)(con’t.) Ensure fire exits:Ensure fire exits:

functioning and proper controlfunctioning and proper control adequate for all buildingsadequate for all buildings

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SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION

(con’t)(con’t)►Carry out investigation of the causes Carry out investigation of the causes

and reasons for the fire; and reasons for the fire; ►Carry out humanitarian services Carry out humanitarian services

during catastropheduring catastrophe

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SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE HAZARDSHAZARDS

NoticeNotice

Power of Director GeneralPower of Director General

Failure to obey noticeFailure to obey notice

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SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE HAZARDSHAZARDS

Closure orderClosure order

Power of Bomba OfficerPower of Bomba Officer

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SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE

Water storage Water storage Power to install fire hosePower to install fire hose Hiding and abuse of fire hoseHiding and abuse of fire hose

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SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE

Notice for work activities that obstruct fire Notice for work activities that obstruct fire hosehose

Responsibility of Water Authority to notify Responsibility of Water Authority to notify on the obstruction of water supplyon the obstruction of water supply

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SECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATIONSECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATION

Power of Director General to ensure on Power of Director General to ensure on the use, size or place of certain the use, size or place of certain premises;premises; Requirements and fees for Certification;Requirements and fees for Certification; Changes that can affect the availability of Changes that can affect the availability of emergency facilities, etc;emergency facilities, etc;

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SECTION V SECTION V BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION

Crime on Bomba certificationCrime on Bomba certification Rights to appealRights to appeal Power of the Court and Director GeneralPower of the Court and Director General

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SECTION VI SECTION VI BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION

Power to: Power to: Enter;Enter; Arrest without warrant;Arrest without warrant; Investigation;Investigation; Presence of witnesses;Presence of witnesses;

Inspection of witnesses;Inspection of witnesses; Prosecution;Prosecution;

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SECTION VII – INVESTIGATION SECTION VII – INVESTIGATION ON FIREON FIRE

Appointment of investigators by the MinisterAppointment of investigators by the Minister

Confiscation Confiscation of premise/property which have of premise/property which have been damaged/destroyed until completion of been damaged/destroyed until completion of investigation by Director Generalinvestigation by Director General

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SECTION VIII SECTION VIII GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND

Establishment of the Group to:Establishment of the Group to:To cover for the fine faced by To cover for the fine faced by Bomba Officer Bomba Officer Donation for the OfficerDonation for the Officer

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SECTION VIII SECTION VIII GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND

Group committee;Group committee;

Solicit for fund with prior approval;Solicit for fund with prior approval;

Administration and use of the Fund;Administration and use of the Fund;

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SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS

Specific duty and expenditure;Specific duty and expenditure; Crimes Crimes

Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;Failure to obey instructions;Failure to obey instructions;Falsify documents;Falsify documents;False report;False report;

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SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS

General Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 years General Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 years imprisonment or both;imprisonment or both;

Compound;Compound;

Power to use the Act for vessels and Power to use the Act for vessels and adjustable equipments;adjustable equipments;

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SECTION IX – MiscellaneousSECTION IX – Miscellaneous

Power to make rules –Power to make rules – by the Ministerby the Minister AbolishmentAbolishment

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REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

► (Compound) BOMBA Services 2000;(Compound) BOMBA Services 2000;►BOMBA Services (Bomba Training BOMBA Services (Bomba Training

Centre fees ) 1996;Centre fees ) 1996;►BOMBA services (Group Welfare Fund BOMBA services (Group Welfare Fund

Bomba Services Department) 1997;Bomba Services Department) 1997;

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UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 19841984

Under the ACT of Road, Drainage and Under the ACT of Road, Drainage and Building 1974Building 1974

Made by the Minister/State AuthorityMade by the Minister/State Authority Enforced by Local AuthorityEnforced by Local Authority

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UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 19841984

Main Provisions:Main Provisions: Submitting plans for approvalSubmitting plans for approval Space, lighting and ventilationSpace, lighting and ventilation Temporary work relating to building Temporary work relating to building

constructionconstruction Structural requirementsStructural requirements

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UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 19841984

Con’tCon’t Construction requirementsConstruction requirements Fire prevention requirementsFire prevention requirements OthersOthers

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Bomba Services ActBomba Services Act 19198888

CONCLUSION

Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Uniform Building By-Laws 1984

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