CONTROL OF FIRE HAZARDS IN THE BUILDING
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Owner/Manager Responsibilities for Fire Safety
Have the necessary checks, tests, inspections and maintenance of fire protection
equipment completed as required by the Fire Code.
Educate and train (document training) all building personnel in the use of the existing fire
safety equipment, and in the actions to be taken under the approved fire safety plan.
Where floor layouts are complex, prepare and post on each floor area a schematic
diagram indicating the primary and secondary exits to be used in the event of an
evacuation.
Keep permanent records of all tests and corrective measures for a period of at least two
years.
Keep adequate records of training and fire drills for a period of at least one-year or more
if owner so decides.
Ensure the Fire Safety Plan is developed, approved and fully implemented.
Appoint, organize and train emergency supervisory staff to carry out fire safety duties
Maintenance of building facilities provided for safety of the occupants.
Be in complete charge of the approved fire safety plan and specific responsibilities of
personnel.
Ensure that the schematic diagrams adhere to the items outlined on
Ensure a sufficient number of assistants are designated and trained to act in a supervisory
capacity in the event that the appointed emergency supervisory staff are absent from the
building/site.
Ensure that fire drills involving all supervisory staff are held. A log of all fire drills shall
be retained.
Ensure that fire hazards are identified and eliminated or controlled.
Provide alternate measures for fire safety during the temporary shut down of fire
protection equipment or systems.
Notification of the Chief Fire Official regarding changes in the fire safety plan.
Instruction of supervisory staff and other occupants so that they are aware of their
responsibilities for fire safety.