Fire Certificate Malaysia : Application and Renewal Guide

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) issues a fire certificate to premises classified as designated premises. All designated premises must obtain a fire certificate from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.

What are the premises that are required to apply for Fire Certificate Malaysia?

The following table refers to the designated premise category:

The new premises must apply for a fire certificate upon obtaining a Certificate of Fitness (CF) or Temporary Certificate of Fitness (TCF) or Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).

Applicants may apply at the State Headquarters of Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) or the Fire Zone Office where the place of the prescribed premises is the office of processing any fire certification application.

Applicants must apply by submitting Form I and providing the following information: –

• Copy of CCC or CFO

• Building Plan (which JBPM approved during CCC / CFO production)

• Latest property ownership letter

• Land ownership

• Copy of door tax

• Business license

Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) will determine a date for the applicant to examine the premises. If all Fire Safety Installation systems are in good condition and satisfactory, JBPM will issue the certificates within 5 days from the date the payment is made. The period of validity of a fire certificate Malaysia for premises shall be twelve (12) months.

Building owners must connect all designated premises electronically or by telephone to the nearest Fire Station via switched switchboards to provide an immediate automatic alarm in case of emergency.

Fire Certificate Malaysia Renewal

The certificates are effective for one year from the date JBPM issues them and must be renewed annually. Applicants must use Form III for the Renewal of Fire Certificate Malaysia and submit it not less than 30 days before the expiry date. The fee for the renewal certificate is half of the first fire certificate fee.

Applications for renewal of the certificates submitted less than 30 days from the expiration date may incur a late penalty of RM100. Applicants who submit a renewal request after the expiration date must submit the certification application using Form I and pay the full payment required for a first-time application.

Premises With License

Any designated premises with a fire certificate Malaysia cannot make any modification (change of condition) which causes the fire safety equipment to be inadequate. The applicant must submit a proposed plan to this department before performing the renovation work.

The department will review the submitted plan and lower the certificate on the proposed plan. Subsequently, the department will deploy an inspection prior to the issuance of a fire certification certificate. JBPM will issue a new fire certification certificate if payment is made, while a fire certificate amendment will be issued if payment is not made.

Any applicant may appeal to the Minister following such notice of refusal or decision if: –

1. The Director refuses to issue a fire certificate.

2. The applicant cannot comply with the conditions imposed on certificates issued; or

3. The applicant disagrees with any decision by the Director by amending the new certificate or previous certificate.

4. Someone makes a change of situation to the designated premises that is in force without notice.

5. Someone fails to comply with instructions by taking steps to make adequate fire safety installation.

6. A premise has no fire certificate in Malaysia.

7. Someone creates or falsifies the certificate.

8. Someone makes any statement or gives any false information when applying for the certificate.

9. Someone transfers, assigns, or permits any other person to use his bombardment.

10. Someone fails to notify the Director in writing regarding a lost or destroyed certificate.

11. Someone fails to submit information as required.

12. Someone fails to show fire certification at all times.

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