New-building fire acceptance: FS172, testing and document preparation

New-building fire-installation acceptance includes approved plans, site inspections and document checks. FSD’s One-stop Coordination Office for New Fire Protection Facilities Acceptance (OFFA) coordinates the process; the project team prepares the required tests and supporting documents.

FSD issues FS172 through the relevant new-building acceptance process; the contractor issues FS251 for the fire-installation work completed. The project team should list the required certificates in the handover schedule and track when each is due.

Have the project team gather current drawings, equipment lists and test reports and check them against the site. Record any differences in equipment positions or quantities, name the person handling each and arrange corrections before the formal inspection.

Before formal inspection, confirm water, power, system connections and operating staff with each trade, and arrange keys and access. If equipment is not yet ready for testing, state this clearly in the application and work schedule.

For each inspection finding, record the repair, repeat-test result and any revised drawing together. Give these to the project contact handling follow-up so they can see which issues are resolved and what still needs attention.

Agree the handover date with the project team based on actual progress with work, testing and documents. Give the management team equipment information, maintenance contacts and any outstanding items so they know what to follow up.