Presentation to Stakeholders on Application Processs

17 June 2011

These materials are meant for briefing purposes and are confidential, and shall not be reproduced, circulated or disseminated without prior consent from SCDF.

• Consultation

• Permit application

  • FRMS Approval (NOA)

  • Certificate of Compliance (COC)

  • Renewal of Certificate of Compliance (COC)

  • Relocation of Rides (Major/other)

• Encouraged to seek consultation session as early as possible

• Appointment to be pre-arranged via:

  Email: scdf_amusement_rides@scdf.gov.sg

  Tel: (65) 6848 1449

Location: HQ Singapore Civil Defence Force 91

Ubi Avenue 4

Singapore 408827

Office hrs: 8.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday (except Friday only till 530pm)

• Applicant to register the ride with BCA

• The applicant should engage and appoint a CP for the technical aspects of the application.

  • Application form for Amusement Ride Approval

  • Fees -Waiver obtained , if any

  • Submit 1 set of softcopy, CP to endorse and sign on all technical doc submissions (via email)

• SCDF will respond to application within 2 weeks.

Documents required:

1. a notification of the appointment of the competent person

2. a certification by the competent person that the plans for the fire and rescue management works satisfy the fire safety requirements for the amusement ride

3. a proposal for an emergency response plan for the amusement ride prepared in accordance with the guidelines

4. a proposal for the appointment, equipping, training and protocols of a company emergency response team for the amusement ride prepared in accordance with the guidelines

5. a risk assessment report for the amusement ride prepared in accordance with the guidelines

6. a proposal for the appointment, training and protocols of a fire and rescue coordinator for the amusement ride

• Documents required

• Application for Certificate of Compliance Form Notice of Approval for FRMS

• All relevant Materials Test Reports

• Conformity Assessor (CA) Report (if necessary)

• Certification by a competent person that —

  1. the fire and rescue management works have been carried out in accordance with the plans submitted or any deviation approved under regulation

  2. the amusement ride complies with the fire safety requirements an emergency response plan for the amusement ride, prepared by the operator in accordance with the guidelines for an emergency response plan

• a report on the appointment, equipping, training and protocols of the company emergency response team for the amusement ride, prepared by the operator in accordance with the guidelines for a company emergency response team

• a report on the appointment, training and protocols of the fire and rescue coordinator for the amusement ride prepared by the operator

• Other documents (where applicable):

  • Temporary Fire Permit(TFP)/Fire Safety Certificate (FSC)

  • Temporary Change of Use Permit (TP)

  • Certification of compliance to NFPA 160 for flame effect

• Upon receiving the application, SCDF will inspect the amusement rides within 10 working days.

  • Check on fire safety provisions

  • Validate the ERP, CERT via GDX

• COC will be valid up to 1 year.

  • Submit 1 set of softcopy, CP to endorse and sign on all technical doc submissions (via email)

• Documents required

• Application for Renewal of Certificate of Compliance Form

• Conformity Assessor Report (CAB) (if necessary)

• Holder of the operating permit for the amusement ride to apply not later than 2 months before the expiry of the certificate of compliance

• a certification by a competent person who has inspected the amusement ride not more than 2 months before the date of submission of the application that the amusement ride complies with the fire safety requirements applicable to it

• be accompanied by the appropriate fees

• Upon receiving the application, SCDF will inspect the amusement rides within 10 working days.

  • Check on fire safety provisions

  • Validate the ERP, CERT via GDX

• COC will be valid up to 1 year.

  • Submit 1 set of soft copy, CP to endorse and sign on all technical doc submissions (via email)

• Provided there are no changes to the FRMS plan approval, the holder of the operating permit shall appoint a CP to submit an application for the relocation of the major amusement rides.

• The relocation works shall be supervised by the CP and the QP.

• Upon completion of the relocation works, the CP shall inspect and issue a Certificate of Relocation (Fire and Rescue Management System).

• Holder of operating permit shall apply for SCDF’s COC.

• The holder of the OP shall ensure that he has obtained SCDF’s COC before commencing operations at the new location.

• Upon receiving the application, SCDF will inspect the amusement rides within 10 working days.

• The holder of the OP shall notify SCDF at least 2 working days before the relocation.

• The relocation works shall be supervised by the ride manager and fire and rescue coordinator.

• Upon completion of the relocation works, the ride manager shall inspect and issue a Certificate of Relocation.

• The holder of the OP is not required to obtain SCDF’s COC provided there are no changes to the FRMS plans approval and the relocation schedule is still valid.

• Permit submissions can be done by hand or by post to SCDF

Location: HQ Singapore Civil Defence Force

91 Ubi Avenue 4

Singapore 408827

Attention to: Central Enforcement Department

Office hrs: 8.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday (except Friday only till 530pm)

End of Briefing