Licensing Introduction

Introduction

The Licensing and Certification Command enforces fire safety regulations and policies, as well as assists and advises the public on fire protection matters. The main work areas are as follows :-

Licensing of dangerous goods matters and operation of timber stores;
Registration of FSI contractors,
Inspection of fire service installations in existing buildings and monitoring the maintenance of fire service installations performed by registered FSI contractors;
Certification of fire safety provisions including FSI and ventilating systems in licensed/registered premises; and
Acceptance inspection for certification of Fire Service Installations (FSI) for new buildings.

a) Licence application for the manufacture, storage and use of dangerous goods

The Dangerous Goods Control Division is responsible for handling the licence application for the manufacture, storage and use of dangerous goods.

b) Licence application for dangerous goods vehicles, Class 9A dangerous goods and timber stores

The Dangerous Goods Enforcement Division is responsible for handling the licence application for dangerous goods vehicles, Class 9A dangerous goods and timber stores; handling the application for the approval of pressure receptacles; and handling the registration of approved person under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.

c) Registration of FSI contractors

Registration of FSI contractors (FSIC) is the responsibility of the Administration Group. For contractors registered by FSD for conducting installation and maintenance of FSI and equipment, the name of FSIC will be gazetted and included into the list of FSIC.

d) Inspection of fire service installations in existing buildings and monitoring the maintenance of fire service installations performed by registered FSI contractors

The Fire Service Installation Task Force is responsible for inspecting fire service installations in existing buildings, handling complaints regarding building fire service installations, monitoring the professional standards of registered fire service installation contractors and taking law enforcement action where necessary.

e) Certification of fire safety provisions including FSI and ventilating systems in licensed/ registered premises

Licensing Division

The Licensing Division give advice to other Government authorities on fire safety measures relating to the licensing of various types of premises and the issuance of Fire Services Certificates to food premises, places of public entertainment, converted schools and child care centres

Ventilation Division

The Ventilation Division provides support to respective licensing agencies regarding the fire safety of ventilating systems in establishments such as restaurants, food premises, places of public entertainment, hotels, guesthouses and clubs as well as technical advice on electrical installations at dangerous goods stores. In addition, the Ventilation Division also conducts verification inspection to the maintenance of ventilating system of general buildings and licensed premises

f) Acceptance inspection for certification of Fire Service Installations (FSI) for new buildings

Based on the requirements formulated by the New Projects Division of Fire Safety Command, the Fire Service Installation Division carries out acceptance inspections to ensure the FSIs and equipment are up to standards and in efficient working order.

Please refer to the Flow Chart for Fire Service Installation Acceptance Inspection and Issuance of Certificate.

Performance Target

FSD's performance targets for licence processing of the following:

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