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5FSIs - POLICIES,ENFORCEMENTAND RELATED MATTERSPOLICIES5.1 The FSD is charged with responsibilitiesrelating to fire safety. These include the setting ofrequirements for, and the subsequent inspection andcertification of, FSIs and equipment. The FSDcertification of FSIs and equipment is required under theBO as part of the process leading to the issue of anoccupation permit for a new building. Under Section 2 ofthe FSO, *fire service installation or equipment' meansu any installation or equipment manufactured, used ordesigned to be used for the purposes of -(a) extinguishing, attacking, preventing orlimiting a fire;(b) giving warning of a fire;(c) providing access to any premises or placefor the purpose of extinguishing,attacking, preventing or limiting a fire."5.2 Before 1964, building plans were not requiredto be submitted to the FSD for examination and approval.However, in 1964, Section 16(1) (b) was added to the BO,Cap. 123 thereby making it a statutory requirement forthe examination and approval of FSIs and equipment by theFSD in respect of new buildings. The full text of thispiece of legislation is in para, 4.10 in Chapter 4 above.The Fire Services Certificate referred to under thisSection is X F.S. 161' (sample at Annex XXXX).-59 -