1. Fire and Life Safety Compliance Overview

Fire and life safety code compliance responsibilities are part of the neverending story of managing and operating any commercial, industrial or institutional property.

We provide consulting services and advice to building owners, developers, architects, engineers, insurers and building control officers to obtain legal compliance and certification in accordance with national building regulations and local authority requirements.

2. Fire Consulting Services

We will act as the duly appointed Fire Consultant and will assist with:

• Assessment of the project and determination of minimum fire safety requirements and specifications of fire systems.

• Response to compliance orders and notices of violations.

• Consultancy with the fire department and other fire related agencies.

• Advisory to the architect / draughtsman with the compilation of the building plan drawings in preparation of the project plans for submission to the local authority.

• The compilation of a proposal to the local authority with all supporting documents, designs and motivations.

• Submission to, and obtaining of approval of the project plans by the fire department.

• Advice to the owner on service providers for fire related systems, its specifications, standards and quotations.

3. Scope of Work

The scope of work for which JCK Fire Engineers, Consultants and Services will act as appointed representative on behalf of the owner encompasses the fire protection of the building in case of fire through design, construction and equipment as outlined in the National Building Regulations to ensure that:

• The protection of occupants or user therein is ensured and that provision is made for the safe evacuation of occupants or users.

• The spread and intensity of fire within the building and the spread of fire to any other building is minimized.

• Sufficient stability will be retained in a fire to ensure that the building will not endanger any other building.

• The generation and spread of smoke will be minimized or controlled to the greatest extent reasonably practicable.

• Adequate means of access, and equipment for detecting, fighting, controlling and extinguishing a fire, is provided.

• Mechanical or Natural ventilation.