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General fire prevention management and general disaster prevention management for the entire building

Last Updated August 2, 2024

Fire prevention management system for the entire building

Effective April 1, 2014


Explanation diagram

In buildings of a certain size where titles are divided for management, such as when multiple offices move in, the management right holders have jointly discussed matters necessary for fire prevention management for the entire building, In the matter of consultation, a general fire prevention manager was to be appointed to perform fire prevention management for the entire building. .

However, the conventional regulations did not clarify the role and authority of the general fire prevention manager, and there were situations where guidance to each business site was not always provided properly.

This time, a part of the Fire Service Law has been revised, and it is legally required that each management right holder of a building where the management right is divided consult and appoint a general fire prevention manager. Clarification of the division of roles in fire prevention management of the entire building will be made, such as by allowing fire prevention managers at each business site to give certain instructions on fire prevention management.



Buildings that require the appointment of a general fire prevention manager

※The item in the table refers to the use category shown in Appendix 1 of the Fire Services Act Enforcement Order.

Among buildings whose titles are divided for management, the table below is determined according to the capacity (number of employees, users, etc.), uses, and the number of floors. Each management right holder of a building corresponding to this must discuss and appoint a general fire prevention manager from a person with certain qualifications, and notify the fire department in charge.
The capacity is calculated for the entire building, not for each tenant.
※There is no change from the target for which conventional joint fire prevention management consultation items must be established.

Buildings that require the appointment of a general fire prevention manager
1.No capacity relationship2.Capacity of 10 or more3.Capacity of 30 or more4.Capacity of 50 or more
・High-rise buildings
(More than 31m in height)
・Of the underground shopping malls (16-2)
Fire chief or fire chief
What to be specified
・Quasi-underground Shopping Center (16-3)
Elderly Dementia Group
Home, Special Elderly Home
Self-evasion in the event of a disaster or other disaster
Those who are difficult to enter
Social welfare facilities are included
Building
→Paragraphs 6 (b) and 16 (b) (6)
For those with the use of B
Limited to it.
Movie theaters, restaurants, goods
Stores, hotels, hospitals
In addition, etc.
A facility that accommodates persons
A building that is doing
→From paragraphs 1 to 4
Section 5 a, 6 a, c and d.
Paragraphs 9 (a) and 16 (2 on the left)
Excludes.
Condominiums, company offices
Such as a specific person
There are facilities to accommodate.
Multipurpose Buildings
→Section 16 b
No number of floors

Number of floors 3 or more (excluding basement floors)

Number of floors 3 or more (excluding basement floors)

Number of floors 5 or more (excluding basement floors)

Requirements for being qualified and qualified as a general fire protection manager

The general fire prevention manager must be appointed from "persons who have the authority and knowledge necessary to properly perform the duties necessary for fire prevention management for the entire building".
In addition, according to the classification of the building, the qualifications of the general fire prevention manager are different as follows, and when appointing, requirements for being qualified are stipulated.

Qualification of General Fire Protection Manager (Article 4 of the Fire Services Act Enforcement Order)
Social welfare applicable to the preceding table 2
Buildings with facilities
・Underground malls and semi-underground malls shown in Table 1.
・Buildings that fall under Table 3
・High-rise buildings that fall under Table 3 above
・Underground malls and semi-underground malls shown in Table 1.
・Buildings that fall under Table 3
・High-rise buildings that fall under Table 3 above
・Buildings that fall under Table 4
・High-rise buildings that fall under Table 4 above
・Buildings that fall under Table 4
・High-rise buildings that fall under Table 4 above
No total areaTotal area of less than 300 square metersTotal area of 300 square meters or moreTotal area of less than 500 square metersTotal area of 500 square meters or more
Class A fire protection managerClass A fire protection manager or Class B fire protection managerClass A fire protection managerClass A fire protection manager or Class B fire protection managerClass A fire protection manager

※The explanation may be verbally or by issuing a document.

Responsibilities of the General Fire Protection Manager

The general fire prevention manager is obliged to create a fire plan pertaining to fire prevention management for the entire building and notify the fire chief.
In addition, the responsibility of the general fire prevention manager is as follows.
・Based on the prepared fire plan, we will conduct fire extinguishing / reporting and evacuation training for the entire building, encourage fire prevention managers of each tenant to participate in the training, and hinder evacuation in common areas such as corridors and stairs. Place a property that becomes
Perform necessary tasks for fire prevention management, such as instructing tenants to remove the property.
・In performing fire prevention management work for the entire building, seek the instructions of each management right holder as necessary, and perform their duties in good faith.

Qualification of General Disaster Prevention Manager

Based on Article 36 of the Fire Services Act, large-scale, high-rise buildings, etc. that must perform disaster prevention management and whose titles are divided for management are appointed by consultation with the general disaster prevention manager from those who have the following qualifications Must have.
(Other operations are in accordance with the operation pertaining to the general fire prevention manager.)

Qualification of General Disaster Prevention Manager (Article 48-2 of the Fire Services Act Enforcement Order)

1.A person who has completed the course of the Class A fire prevention management course, or who has graduated from a disaster prevention-related department or course at a university or college of technology and has at least one year of practical experience in fire prevention management. Those who have completed the course of

2.Those who have graduated from a disaster prevention-related department or course at a university or college of technology, or have at least one year of practical experience in fire prevention management and have at least one year of practical experience in disaster prevention management.

3.Municipal firefighters who have been in managerial or supervisory positions for more than one year

4.In addition, a person who is deemed to have the necessary academic experience prescribed in Article 51-5 of the Fire Services Act Enforcement Regulations as a disaster prevention manager


Reference materials for notification

Let's clarify the division of roles in fire prevention management work between the owner and the tenant on a daily basis.

1.Please refer to the flowchart for notification (PDF: 458KB).
2.Example of firefighting plan creation about the whole (word: 175KB)
It is created by the general fire prevention manager under the direction of the management right holder.
Attach a document that clarifies the scope of the management title of each business site with drawings, etc.
3.Revised leaflet (PDF: 1,838KB) of the Fire Services Act to expand the fire prevention and disaster prevention management system for high-rise buildings, etc.
4.Outline of fire judgment in complex building (PDF: 332KB)
Building owners and general fire managers have been granted fire management responsibility for the exclusive portion of tenants.
Yes.

Please consult with the fire department general affairs and prevention section of your jurisdiction regarding fire prevention management work and training for the entire building.

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Prevention Division, Fire Bureau Prevention Department

Telephone: 045-334-6406

Telephone: 045-334-6406

Fax: 045-334-6610

Email address: sy-yobo@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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