where certain repairs or maintenance work fall within the exemption parameters described in the relevant regulation of the current Building Regulations. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to (either): Consult with a building surveyor in order to determine whether a building permit is required for the proposed work; Where a Building permit is deemed to be required, ensure it has been issued prior to the commencement of any work and note the permit number along with the building surveyor’s name on the Installer’s Start Work Notification or where the work is deemed by a building surveyor to consist of minor alterations or minor repairs therefore exempting it from requiring a permit, provide a copy of the building surveyor’s written advice of the exemption with the Installer’s Start Work Notification. or Determine if the work is exempt under the current Building Regulations from the requirement for a building permit because the repair or maintenance work is undertaken for purpose of maintenance of an existing system or system component using similar materials, equipment, installations and components to those being replaced. In this case, the existing level of safety and health features must not in any way be diminished. 1.4 Local fire protection systems All requirements detailed in this Code apply to LFPS’s with the addition of the following wording to be affixed to the FDCIE. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ONLY, TO CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE RING 000” “LOCAL in lettering 25mm high and in a contrasting colour to the fire indicator panel. 1.5 Privately monitored fire protection system The following documentation must be forwarded to TFS upon completion: An Statement’ and Test Report’; and ‘Installer’s ‘Commissioning Confirmation that relevant contact details for the monitoring service provider and the responsible person are readily available on site. 1.6 Alterations or additions to a fire protection system or Emergency Warning and Intercom System Where a FPS or EWIS is being progressively upgraded or altered in any way, a failure or fault of an existing component/s must not affect the performance of any new component/s. Where this performance standard cannot be achieved or uncertainty exists, the TFS is to be informed so that the potential impact/s can be assessed before a final inspection is undertaken and the building occupied. 1.7 Inspection and initial testing
where certain repairs or maintenance work fall within the exemption parameters described in the relevant regulation of the current Building Regulations. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to (either): Consult with a building surveyor in order to determine whether a building permit is required for the proposed work; Where a Building permit is deemed to be required, ensure it has been issued prior to the commencement of any work and note the permit number along with the building surveyor’s name on the Installer’s Start Work Notification or where the work is deemed by a building surveyor to consist of minor alterations or minor repairs therefore exempting it from requiring a permit, provide a copy of the building surveyor’s written advice of the exemption with the Installer’s Start Work Notification. or Determine if the work is exempt under the current Building Regulations from the requirement for a building permit because the repair or maintenance work is undertaken for purpose of maintenance of an existing system or system component using similar materials, equipment, installations and components to those being replaced. In this case, the existing level of safety and health features must not in any way be diminished. 1.4 Local fire protection systems All requirements detailed in this Code apply to LFPS’s with the addition of the following wording to be affixed to the FDCIE. “LOCAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ONLY, TO CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE RING 000” in lettering 25mm high and in a contrasting colour to the fire indicator panel. 1.5 Privately monitored fire protection system The following documentation must be forwarded to TFS upon completion: An ‘Installer’s Statement’ and ‘Commissioning Test Report’; and Confirmation that relevant contact details for the monitoring service provider and the responsible person are readily available on site. 1.6 Alterations or additions to a fire protection system or Emergency Warning and Intercom System Where a FPS or EWIS is being progressively upgraded or altered in any way, a failure or fault of an existing component/s must not affect the performance of any new component/s. Where this performance standard cannot be achieved or uncertainty exists, the TFS is to be informed so that the potential impact/s can be assessed before a final inspection is undertaken and the building occupied. 1.7 Inspection and initial testing
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