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[email protected] 15 July 2022
To: Recipients ofFSD Circular Letters
Dear Sirs/Madams,
FSD Circular Letter No. 2/2022
Codes ofPractice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance ofInstallations and Equipment
(September 2022)
This Circular Letter announces the promulgation of the Codes of Practice for
Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
ofInstallations and Equipment (September 2022).
Subsequent to a comprehensive review, which extensively engaged relevant
professional bodies, trades and government departments, the new Codes o_f Practice have
recently been finalized. The structure and arrangement of the publication are maintained in
the new edition in view of their user-friendliness and the fact that they have been well adapted
throughout years of implementation. The new Codes of Practice incorporate, inter alia,
various new and revised requirements promulgated in the FSD Circular Letters (listed in
Appendix I), as well as well adopted practices on inspection, testing and maintenance of
- - - - installations and equipment. For easy reference, a summary of amendments is at Appendix
II.
The new Codes of Practice shall be put into general use with effect from 1
September 2022. In relation to submission of building plans, the following types of building
plans received by this Department on or after the effective date shall observe the provisions of
the new Codes of Practice:
(i) new submission of building plans for new building; and
(ii) new submission of building plans for existing building of which not less than
one half measured by volume is rebuilt or which is altered to such an extent
as to necessitate the reconstruction of not less than one half of the superficial
area of the main walls, or where an new occupation permit shall be issued.
Notwithstanding the above, voluntary compliance with the new Codes of Practice is
welcome. In particular, the well adopted practices on inspection, testing and maintenance of
installations and equipment should be continued before transition to the effective date.
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Electronic version of the new Codes of Practice in English is available on FSD
website:
http/lwww. hlifsdgov. hklengljire_yrotection/noticeslcode. html
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable comment
contributed by those professional bodies, trades and government departments involved in the
review.
Seminars on the introduction to the new Codes of Practice will be conducted
shortly through the platform of "FSD Connects with the Construction Industry".
Should you need further clarification, please do not hesitate. to contact Senior
Divisional Officer (New Projects) at 3971 4600.
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Appendix I
FSD Circular Letters which have been incorporated in the
Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment (September 2022)
Circular Letter No. Subject
2/2013 Fire Hydrant I Hose Reel System
1/2017 Automatic Actuation Devices for Lifts Not Discharging to
Protected Means of Escape
2/2017 Minimum Fire Resisting Cable Requirements for Fire
Service Installations
Additional Fire Safety Requirements for Car Parking
4/2020 Facilities installed with Electric Vehicle Charging
Facilities
8/2020 Annual Inspection Checklist for Sprinkler System
9/2020 Pressure Reducing Valves for Fire Hydrant/ Hose Reel
System
1/2021 _Shutdown for Fire Service Installations for Maintenance,
Inspection and Modification or Repair
7/2021 Annual Inspection Checklist for Water Supplies
8/2021 Additional Requirements for the Pressurization of
Staircases
9/2021 Revised Annual Inspection Checklist for Fire Hydrant/
Hose Reel Systems and Supply Tanks
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Appendix II
Summary of Amendments
Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment
Item Amendment Amended Paragraph
1. Textual Refinement 2.2, Part IV General, 5. 6, 5.14, 5.21, 5.23, 5.26
2. Update of Definition 1.2, 1. 7, 1.8, 2.2
1. 7, 2.1, Part IV General, 4.1 - 4.4, 4. 7 - 4.9,
3. Update with reference to FSD Circular Letters 4.13 - 4.15, 4.17, 4.22, 4.23, 4.26 - 4.32, 4.35,
4.40, 4.44, 5.2, 5.6, 5.9, 5.10, 5.14, 5.21
)
Update with reference to International 1.8, 4.12, 4.13, 4.23, 4.36, 5.9, 5.11, 5.14, 5.18,
4. 5.21
Standard
Other amendments
(e.g. updated with local application of 4.27, 4.28, 4.31, 4.32, 4.42, 5.1, 5.6, 5.8, 5.14,
5. requirements and relevant items as agreed in 5.19, 5.21, 5.23, 5.26
liaison meetings/conference with professional
bodies and the trades)
Code of Practice for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Eguipment
Item Amendment Amended Paragraph
1. Textual Refinement 1.17, 2.2, 2.12, 2.16
2. Update of Definition 1.14, 2.1 -2.30
Update with reference to FSD Circular 1.2 - 1.4, 1.16, 2.9, 2.13, 2.21, 2.23, Appendix
3. 1 - Appendix 9
Letters
Update with reference to International 2.9, 2.11
4.
Standard
Other amendments
(e.g. updated with local practice on
inspection, testing and maintenance of 1.13, 1.14, 2.8, 2.10, Appendix 12
5.
installations and equipment and items as
agreed in liaison meetings/conference with
professional bodies and the trades)
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