What is the legal basis for the mandatory requirements for fire safety maintenance of public buildings?

With the continuous improvement of economic level and the progress of science and technology, domestic buildings are getting taller and taller, and the internal settings of buildings are becoming more and more complex. Although it has brought great convenience to people's lives on the whole, it is also a new challenge for fire fighting work.

Especially in first-tier cities like Beijing, once a fire danger occurs, the consequences will be inestimable, so it is very necessary to do a good job in daily fire safety work. Fire maintenance and detection are important components of fire safety work. Then, is there a mandatory requirement for fire facility maintenance? What are the hazards if fire facilities are not maintained for a long time?

Is there a mandatory regulation for fire maintenance? What are the legal bases?

According to the Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, for buildings, structures or places, the installation, use, detection, repair and maintenance of their fire facilities shall comply with national standards or industry standards, and accept the guidance and supervision of public security fire institutions. This means that fire maintenance is not only important but also mandatory.

Fire facilities are key facilities to prevent fire accidents. In case of fire, they can timely start emergency measures such as alarm, evacuation of personnel, and extinguishing the fire source. If fire facilities fail to be maintained and maintained in a timely and effective manner, it is likely to lead to equipment aging, failure, or even failure, thereby increasing the risk of fire accidents.

In the process of fire maintenance, various fire facilities should be regularly inspected, tested, repaired and replaced. For example, the fire alarm system needs to regularly check whether its detectors are sensitive and whether the control equipment is normal; the automatic sprinkler system needs to check whether the sprinklers, pipes, valves and other components are intact; the fire hydrant system needs to check its water supply pressure, water volume, and the integrity and reliability of the equipment.

These maintenance works can not only ensure that fire facilities can operate normally in the event of a fire, but also timely discover and solve potential safety hazards. Therefore, fire maintenance is not only a requirement of laws and regulations, but also a necessary measure to protect people's lives and property.

In addition to the Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, other relevant laws and regulations such as the Technical Code for Inspection of Building Fire Facilities and the Regulations on the Maintenance and Management of Building Fire Facilities also clarify the mandatory provisions for fire maintenance.

What are the consequences of long-term non-maintenance of fire facilities?

1.The fire protection system may become a decoration, thus endangering the safety of people's lives and property

Without regular fire detection, the sensor heads of the fire protection system may malfunction or even fail over time.When a fire comes, the fire protection system will be unable to automatically extinguish the fire and alarm. A large number of fire cases have proved that one of the main reasons for major and malignant fires is that fire facilities fail to play a role in time. These can be completely avoided. As long as fire facilities are regularly maintained, maintained, faults are found and repaired in time at ordinary times, ensuring that fire facilities can operate normally and play their truly effective safety early warning and fire extinguishing functions.

2.Fire facilities could pose risks to human health

We can often see fire facilities in public places, such as fire extinguishers and fire hydrants. If these things are not inspected for a long time to see if they can still be used, fire extinguishers may explode due to internal reasons or other reasons, affecting personal safety.