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Question No. 9

Question:

Reply by the Secretary for Security to a question by the Hon. Lydia Dunn, CBE.,LLD.,JP., in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.

23 January 1985

Is the Government satisfied that fire detection systems and fire prevention arrangements in high rise hotels and commercial buildings are adequate?

Reply:

Yes Sir,

The requirement to provide adequate fire service installations, including fire detection systems, in buildings is prescribed in the Buildings Ordinance.

The Fire Services Department examines plans for all new buildings to ensure that appropriate fire service installations are included. On completion, the Department inspects each building to ensure that these requirements have been met. Thereafter, it is required by law that these installations are properly maintained and that a Registered Fire Service Installation Contractor certifies them to be in good working order once a year.

The Government is satisfied that the fire detection systems in hotels and commercial buildings are adequate, save for the very old ones built before 1964 when the requirements I just mentioned came into effect.

As regards fire prevention in hotel and commercial buildings, the Fire Services Department regularly conducts training courses on fire prevention for hotel management staff. In 1984, 890 persons voluntarily took part in these courses.

In addition, the Fire Services Department inspects hotels and commercial buildings and, where appropriate, advises the management of these buildings on the removal of fire hazards and on fire prevention.

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