What is firefighting object inspection?

[Fire prevention inspection]

Fire safety inspection of buildings (Article 4 of the Fire Service Act)

〇Purpose

1. Elimination of the risk of fire outbreak, fire spread, and loss of life from the fire-protected building.
2. Understanding the actual conditions of fire-prone buildings facilitates firefighting operations in the event of a fire and minimizes damage.

[Current Status of On-Site Inspections and Violation Correction]

When necessary for fire prevention, fire departments enter buildings subject to fire safety regulations and conduct inspections in accordance with Article 4 of the Fire Service Act.

According to slightly older data, the total number of on-site inspections conducted by fire departments nationwide during fiscal year 2017 was 880,444.

In the event that deficiencies in fire safety management or the absence of fire-fighting equipment, etc., in a building are discovered through on-site inspections, etc., the fire chief or fire station chief may order the building owner or other relevant parties to take necessary measures, such as appointing a fire safety manager or installing fire-fighting equipment or special fire-fighting equipment, based on the provisions of Article 8, Article 8-2, or Article 17-4 of the Fire Service Act.

Furthermore, if it is deemed that there is a fire hazard, necessary measures such as renovation, relocation, or elimination of the hazard, or prohibition or restriction of use of the building may be ordered based on the provisions of Article 5, Article 5-2, or Article 5-3 of the Fire Service Act, and when such orders are issued, the fact shall be publicly announced as follows.

(1) Placement of signs on buildings and other structures that violate the rules (2) Posting of notices on bulletin boards at city hall (3) Posting on the website

If, as a result of such inspections, violations of fire safety regulations are discovered, the fire chief or fire station chief will issue warnings, guidance for improvement, and orders, and recommend improvements to correct the violation so that the facility complies with the law.

We recommend that building owners entrust fire safety equipment inspections to a company that provides excellent support to avoid situations where they might say, "I overlooked it."