Procedures of Shanghai Municipality on the Administration of Fire Hydrants
Procedures of Shanghai Municipality on the Administration of Fire Hydrants
Procedures of Shanghai Municipality on the Administration of Fire Hydrants
Decree No. 21 of Shanghai Municipal People's Government
December 9, 2009
The Procedures of Shanghai Municipality on the Administration of Fire Hydrants, adopted at the 62nd executive meeting of municipal government on November 23, 2009, are hereby promulgated and come into force on January 15, 2010.
Procedures of Shanghai Municipality on the Administration of Fire Hydrants (Promulgated by Decree No. 21 of Shanghai Municipal People's Government on December 9, 2009)
Article 1 (Purposes and Basis)
With a view to strengthening the management of fire hydrants, preventing and minimizing fire hazards and protecting the personal safety of citizens and the safety of public and private property, these Procedures are formulated in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Fire Safety and the Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Fire Safety.
Article 2 (Definition)
For the purpose of these Procedures, fire hydrants refer to water supply devices and their accessory equipment, consisting of valves, water outlets and casings, which are connected to the water-supply mains and used for the exclusive purpose of fire prevention and extinguishment. They include specifically:
1. fire hydrants set up on municipal roads (hereinafter referred to as municipal fire hydrants);
2. fire hydrants set up by units (hereinafter referred to as fire hydrants of units); and
3. fire hydrants set up in residential quarters (hereinafter referred to as fire hydrants in residential quarters).
Article 3 (Supervisory Departments)
Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau is the competent administrative department for the supervision and management of fire hydrants in this Municipality and the public security fire safety departments at different levels are in charge of the supervision and management of fire hydrants.
The department of construction and transportation, water affairs, planning and land resources, housing administration, and finance shall, within their respective functions and duties, do well in the work relating to the management of fire hydrants.
Article 4 (Planning for Municipal Fire Hydrants)
The planning for specialized systems of urban roads and water supply shall include the establishment of municipal fire hydrants, and shall comply with the relevant technical standards of the State and this Municipality.
When preparing the planning for specialized systems of urban roads and water supply, the department of construction and transportation, water affairs, planning and land resources, and other related departments shall consult the public security fire safety department on the part of the planning involving the establishment of municipal fire hydrants.
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