The document outlines fire safety requirements for treatment centers from the Fire Services Department. It discusses requirements for manual fire alarms, emergency lighting, exit signs, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fixed electrical wiring, and water tanks. For centers over 3 stories, additional requirements apply. All fire, electrical, and gas installations must be maintained and inspected regularly. Gas installations must follow the Gas Safety Ordinance and use town gas or LPG from pipes when available. Annual fire drills and an evacuation plan are required, and staff must know how to handle fire accidents.

1. Fire Safety Mr Chiu Yu-wai Fire Services Department

2. Fire Safety All treatment centres are subject to inspection by the Fire Services Department (FSD) Fire Safety Requirements For centres not exceeding 3-storey in height, FSD may consider to waive some of the requirements for centres

3. Fire Safety Requirements (cont) A manual fire alarm system An emergency lighting system Exit signs Portable fire extinguishers, preferably ones using dry powder and fire blankets

4. Fire Safety Requirements (cont) Battery powered smoke detector in bedrooms Fixed electric wirings in conduit A hose real system with a 2m 2 water tank for remote centre

5. Fire Safety (cont) For new centres exceeding 3-storey in height, requirements in accordance with the current FS CoP when emergency vehicular access and/or water water supply for fire-fighting are not available, enhanced fire safety requirements may be prescribed by DFS

6. Fire Safety (cont) Additional Requirements All fire service, fixed electrical and gas installations should be maintained in efficient working order and regularly inspected by registered contractors

7. Fire Safety (cont) Additional Requirements (cont) A copy of the certificate of compliance/completion should be forwarded to the DFS as proof of compliance with the provisions stipulated in related Ordinances

8. Gas installation All gas installation or alteration work must be undertaken by a Registered Gas Contractor in accordance with the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap.51)

9. Gas installation (cont) If a piped gas supply is available, towngas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) should be used to supply all gas equipment

10. Gas installation (cont) Only when a piped-gas supply is not available should consideration be given to using individual LPG cylinders stored in a purposely designed chamber

11. Gas installation (cont) Gas appliances installed should be those models equipped with flame failure device Gas water heaters should be of the room-sealed balanced flue type

12. Gas installation (cont) All gas equipment should be inspected/maintained annually by a Registered Gas Contractor

13. Gas installation (cont) No cooking in naked flame is permitted in the centre premises other than in kitchen Be aware of the users’ instructions provided by the manufacturers when using gas appliances

14. Gas installation (cont) Liaise with the Registered Gas Contractor for regular check of the gas appliances and safety advice on gas-related matters

15. Fire Safety Precautions (cont) Maintain close supervision by the specified operator or any designed person Establish means of communication with FSD Conduct Annual Fire drills and draw up evacuation plan

16. Fire Safety Precautions (cont) Fire Safety Precautions All staff must be conversant with the potential fire danger and have knowledge to handle fire accident. Late patrol to ensure that the environment is safe

17. Fire Safety Precautions (cont) Storage or use of DG as defined in the DG Ordinance should be notified to DFS