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Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2009_062

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Asset Management
Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health & Safety

Summary
This policy statement and the attached guide outline the legal requirements to be met by public health facilities in relation to fire safety in hospitals and other related health care facilities to ensure compliance with state fire safety requirements.

Date of Publication: 30 September 2009

Replaces:

  • Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities - Guidelines [PD2005_336]
  • Fire Extinguishers to be Used in Health Care Facilities [GL2005_047]
  • Fire Safety - Annual Statement [IB2005_015]
Author Branch: Strategic Procurement & Business Development

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Ambulance Service, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Chief Executives, Directors, Boards, Administration

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 30 September 2014

File No: 08/549

Status: Active

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Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities

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