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Fire Safety Certificates & Licensing

The assessment of Fire Safety Certificates (and related Regularisation Certificates, Revised Fire Safety Certificate and 7 Day notice applications) are core function(s) of the Fire Prevention section of Cork City Fire Brigade.  This process consists of a detailed technical appraisal, by a Fire Prevention Officer, of a proposed building design or proposed change of use against Technical Guidance Document B of the Building Regulations or an approved equivalent standard.  The process may also involve pre-project consultation, liaison with consultants and building inspections.

Licensing Requirements

Section 18 (2) of the fire services Act 1981 & 2003 requires that any person who has control over a premises must:

Take all reasonable action to prevent against the outbreak of fire.
Provide reasonable fire safety measures and procedures.
Ensure that these measures and procedures are applied at all times
Ensure the safety, as far as is reasonably practicable, of any/all persons on the premises in the event of a fire.
The above measures along with those required by Cork City Fire Department will be the responsibility of the Licensee.

The requirements of Cork Fire Department will be in relation to:

The maximum attendees
The safety and availability of the escape routes and exit doors
Staff training
Emergency Lighting and fire alarm system
A fire safety register.

 

For more information:

Cork City Council, Fire & Building Control Department, Floor 2, Central Fire Station, Anglesea Street, Cork.
T12 DK52
Tel: (021) 491 2963
Email: fireoff@corkcity.ie

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