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Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority

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Is it mandatory to engage a<br />

Registered Inspector (RI) who is<br />

an FSE for performance-based fi re<br />

safety works?<br />

Yes, it is mandatory to engage an RI who<br />

is an FSE for inspection of the completed<br />

performance-based fi re safety works. These<br />

RIs are qualifi ed fi re safety engineers and<br />

are in a better position to highlight any<br />

irregularities in the fire safety engineering<br />

works that are implemented on-site for a<br />

building.<br />

Is it necessary to engage an FSE to<br />

re-evaluate addition and alteration<br />

works?<br />

For buildings designed to a performancebased<br />

fire safety design, the <strong>Building</strong><br />

Owner can refer to the O&M manual<br />

prepared by the orginal FSE. The O&M<br />

manual would spell out the extent of<br />

the performance-based solution in the<br />

building. Based on the information<br />

provided, the <strong>Building</strong> Owner has the<br />

responsibility to engage an FSE to reevaluate<br />

addition and alteration works<br />

where necessary.<br />

<strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Construction</strong> -<br />

FSE may be required to re-evaluate addition and alteration works<br />

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