3. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
1.1. To describe the 9 SectionsTo describe the 9 Sections
2.2. To state the differences between the BombaTo state the differences between the Bomba
Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984
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5. BOMBA SERVICES ACTBOMBA SERVICES ACT 19198888
ProvisionsProvisions
1.1. Effective and Efficient functioning ofEffective and Efficient functioning of
the Fire Services Departmentthe Fire Services Department
2.2. Protecting human and propertyProtecting human and property
from fire risksfrom fire risks
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7. 6.6. EnforcementEnforcement
7.7. Fire investigationFire investigation
8.8. Group Welfare FundGroup Welfare Fund
9.9. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
CONTENTSCONTENTS
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8. ((22) Schedule) Schedule
► 1.1. Notice to eradicate fire dangerNotice to eradicate fire danger
2. L2. Level of Bomba officerevel of Bomba officer
CONTENTSCONTENTS
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9. SECTION I - INTRODUCTIONSECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Brief TopicsBrief Topics
► InterpretationInterpretation
Fire risksFire risks
Fire prevention equipmentFire prevention equipment
Bomba OfficerBomba Officer
CatastropheCatastrophe
PremisePremise
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10. Section II - ADMINISTRATIONSection II - ADMINISTRATION
BOMBA and its officersBOMBA and its officers
AppointmentAppointment
Department dutiesDepartment duties
Uniform and identity cardUniform and identity card
PowerPower
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11. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION
Department duties:Department duties:
Take legitimate steps:Take legitimate steps:
Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;
Protect lives and property in the case of fire;Protect lives and property in the case of fire;
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12. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION
(con’t.)(con’t.)
Ensure fire exits:Ensure fire exits:
functioning and proper controlfunctioning and proper control
adequate for all buildingsadequate for all buildings
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13. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION
(con’t)(con’t)
►Carry out investigation of the causesCarry out investigation of the causes
and reasons for the fire;and reasons for the fire;
►Carry out humanitarian servicesCarry out humanitarian services
during catastropheduring catastrophe
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14. SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRESECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE
HAZARDSHAZARDS
NoticeNotice
Power of Director GeneralPower of Director General
Failure to obey noticeFailure to obey notice
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15. SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRESECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE
HAZARDSHAZARDS
Closure orderClosure order
Power of Bomba OfficerPower of Bomba Officer
AppealAppeal
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16. SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE
Water storageWater storage
Power to install fire hosePower to install fire hose
Hiding and abuse of fire hoseHiding and abuse of fire hose
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17. SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE
Notice for work activities that obstruct fireNotice for work activities that obstruct fire
hosehose
Responsibility of Water Authority to notifyResponsibility of Water Authority to notify
on the obstruction of water supplyon the obstruction of water supply
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18. SECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATIONSECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATION
Power of Director General to ensure onPower of Director General to ensure on
the use, size or place of certainthe use, size or place of certain
premises;premises;
Requirements and fees for Certification;Requirements and fees for Certification;
Changes that can affect the availability ofChanges that can affect the availability of
emergency facilities, etc;emergency facilities, etc;
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19. SECTION VSECTION V
BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION
Crime on Bomba certificationCrime on Bomba certification
Rights to appealRights to appeal
Power of the Court and Director GeneralPower of the Court and Director General
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20. SECTION VISECTION VI
BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION
Power to:Power to:
Enter;Enter;
Arrest without warrant;Arrest without warrant;
Investigation;Investigation;
Presence of witnesses;Presence of witnesses;
Inspection of witnesses;Inspection of witnesses;
Prosecution;Prosecution;
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21. SECTION VII – INVESTIGATIONSECTION VII – INVESTIGATION
ON FIREON FIRE
Appointment of investigators by the MinisterAppointment of investigators by the Minister
ConfiscationConfiscation of premise/property which haveof premise/property which have
been damaged/destroyed until completion ofbeen damaged/destroyed until completion of
investigation by Director Generalinvestigation by Director General
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22. SECTION VIIISECTION VIII
GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND
Establishment of the Group to:Establishment of the Group to:
To cover for the fine faced byTo cover for the fine faced by
Bomba OfficerBomba Officer
Donation for the OfficerDonation for the Officer
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23. SECTION VIIISECTION VIII
GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND
Group committee;Group committee;
Solicit for fund with prior approval;Solicit for fund with prior approval;
Administration and use of the Fund;Administration and use of the Fund;
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24. SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS
Specific duty and expenditure;Specific duty and expenditure;
CrimesCrimes
Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;
Failure to obey instructions;Failure to obey instructions;
Falsify documents;Falsify documents;
False report;False report;
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25. SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS
General Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 yearsGeneral Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 years
imprisonment or both;imprisonment or both;
Compound;Compound;
Power to use the Act for vessels andPower to use the Act for vessels and
adjustable equipments;adjustable equipments;
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26. SECTION IX – MiscellaneousSECTION IX – Miscellaneous
Power to make rules –Power to make rules –
by the Ministerby the Minister
AbolishmentAbolishment
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28. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS
19841984
Under the ACT of Road, Drainage andUnder the ACT of Road, Drainage and
Building 1974Building 1974
Made by the Minister/State AuthorityMade by the Minister/State Authority
Enforced by Local AuthorityEnforced by Local Authority
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29. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS
19841984
Main Provisions:Main Provisions:
Submitting plans for approvalSubmitting plans for approval
Space, lighting and ventilationSpace, lighting and ventilation
Temporary work relating to buildingTemporary work relating to building
constructionconstruction
Structural requirementsStructural requirements
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30. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS
19841984
Con’tCon’t
Construction requirementsConstruction requirements
Fire prevention requirementsFire prevention requirements
OthersOthers
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31. Bomba Services ActBomba Services Act 19198888
CONCLUSION
Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Uniform Building By-Laws 1984
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