Procedures of Shanghai Municipality On The Administration Of Fire Hydrants (2000)

Procedures of Shanghai Municipality on the Administration of Fire Hydrants

Order of Shanghai Municipal People's Government No.81

April 27, 2000

Article 1 Purpose 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 have been formulated in accordance with the Law of the People' s Republic of China on Fire Prevention and Control (hereinafter referred to as the Fire Prevention and Control Law) and the Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Fire Prevention and Control (hereinafter referred to as Fire Prevention and Control Regulations).

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 their casings, that are connected to the water supply mains and used for the exclusive purpose of fire prevention and extinguishment. They include specifically:
1.Fire hydrants provided and constructed on municipal roads (hereinafter referred to as municipal fire hydrants);
2.Fire hydrants provided and constructed by units (hereinafter referred to as units' fire hydrants); and
3.Fire hydrants provided and constructed in residential quarters (hereinafter referred to as residential quarter' s fire hydrants).

Article 3 Competent Authority
Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau hereinafter referred to as Municipal Public Security Bureau is the competent authority in charge of the supervision and management of the fire hydrants in this Municipality. Public security fire prevention and control organizations at different levels are in charge of specific aspects of the supervision and administration of fire hydrants.

Article 4 Responsibilities for Planning, Provision and Construction
Municipal engineering and water supply administration departments shall be responsible for the planning, provision and construction of fire hydrants on municipal roads required by regulations; the planning, provision and construction of fire hydrants in residential quarters required by regulations are the responsibility of the construction units.

Article 5 Construction Standards
The construction design of fire hydrants and their water supply pipelines shall meet the technical standards of the state and this Municipality for fire protection of construction projects.
The Municipal Public Security Bureau jointly with the planning and construction administration departments shall formulate the technical standards for fire protection of construction projects in this Municipality.

Article 6 Examination of Schemes and Product Quality
The installation scheme of fire hydrants shall be examined and approved by public security fire prevention and control organization before being implemented.
The quality of fire hydrants shall meet state or professional standards.

Article 7 Requirements for Construction
The construction of fire hydrants shall be carried out in accordance with the design and scheme examined and approved by public security fire prevention and control organization.
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