Fire Safety

Fire Safety & Evacuation of Buildings Regulations

The History of the Regulations

The new regulations came into force on 1 January 1995 replacing the 1970 regulations. If your building already has an evacuation procedure you comply with regulation 5 (see below ). If you think that this achieves compliance with the regulations, please refer to the explanatory note on page 18. There are 23 regulations, and the most important regulations are the fire safety (preventative) regulations in Part 1.
The Part 1 regulations apply to all buildings except ordinary dwellings and farm buildings. In the case of new buildings an application must be made within one month. Schemes once approved must be updated and fresh approval sought in the case of building alterations, changes in the scheme, change of use of the building, where the life of the building has been extended, or where an application for subdivision is made.
Catergories of buildings that this applies to: PART I FIRE SAFETY - Categories of Buildings to this Part applies - this part of these regulations shall apply to all buildings of the categories set out in the First Schedule to these regulations
First Schedule States:	2. Public toilets where situated
	13. Educational institutions, including public and private primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions.
	16. Places of assembly, including auditoriums, theatres, cinemas, halls, sport stadiums, conference facilities, clubrooms, recreation centres, and swimming baths.
	26. Other buildings, premises, or facilities to which the public are to be admitted, whether on payment or otherwise.
Regulation 4	*Management of means of escape*
Regulation 5	*Evacuation procedure*
Regulation 6	*Use of appliances in premises*
Regulation 7	*Control of open flames*
Regulation 8	*Packing and unpacking of goods*
Regulation 9	*Storage of goods and materials inside and outside buildings*
Regulation 10	*Firefighting equipment for use by building occupants*
Regulation 11	*Offences*

When must I have an evacuation scheme?

PART II EVACUATION SCHEMES - IF YOUR BUILDING MEETS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA, AN APPROVED (REGISTERED) EVACUATION SCHEME WILL BE REQUIRED

BUILDINGS WITHOUT SPRINKLERS

	100 or more people are able to be present for different purposes or activities.(ie halls, function rooms)
	Where facilities for employment are provided for more than 10 people (whether self employed or employed by one or more people).
	Where accommodation is provided for more than 5 people.(ie motels, boarding house, farm stays)

BUILDINGS WITH/WITHOUT SPRINKLERS (ie fully or partly sprinklered)

	Where 100 or more people can gather for a common purpose.
	Where hazardous substances are stored or processed.
	Where early child care facilities are provided.
	Where specialised nursing, medical or geriatric care is provided.
	Where specialised care is provided for people with disabilities
	Where people are in lawful detention.

EXPLANATORY NOTE: All buildings in New Zealand except houses and farms Need Formal Fire Procedures All buildings with more than 10 positions for employment - or with dangerous goods (where a permit is required) - or where 100 persons can gather - or accommodation facilities without sprinklers - or nursing or childcare facilities as above Need a Formal Evacuation Scheme (approved by NZ Fire Service)

Summit Systems Ltd is able to help you achieve compliance easily and quickly. We provide free jerkins, can prepare formal evacuation plans (including FSC 418), and also give you monthly checklists, evacuation procedure notices, a klipbind of the formal application to forward to New Zealand Fire Service and conduct the Warden and Staff training. We also provide a software copy of your system with a timetable and calendar so that you can complete all procedures and the six-monthly updates without difficulty. If required we can also provide you with high quality fire fighting equipment, from extinguishers to alarms and prepare fire design plans for your buildings if needed.

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Catergories of buildings that this applies to:

PART I FIRE SAFETY - Categories of Buildings to this Part applies - this part of these regulations shall apply to all buildings of the categories set out in the First Schedule to these regulations

First Schedule States:

2. Public toilets where situated

13. Educational institutions, including public and private primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions.

16. Places of assembly, including auditoriums, theatres, cinemas, halls, sport stadiums, conference facilities, clubrooms, recreation centres, and swimming baths.

26. Other buildings, premises, or facilities to which the public are to be admitted, whether on payment or otherwise.

Regulation 4

Management of means of escape

Regulation 5

Evacuation procedure

Regulation 6

Use of appliances in premises

Regulation 7

Control of open flames

Regulation 8

Packing and unpacking of goods

Regulation 9

Storage of goods and materials inside and outside buildings

Regulation 10

Firefighting equipment for use by building occupants

Regulation 11

Offences