DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT FIRE FIGHTING
APPLIANCES SERVICING STATION STANDARDS
(DOTFAS)
Date of inspection: ......
Name of Service Station: ......
Name:
Address: ...... Telephone: ......
...... Fax: ......
...... E-mail: ......
Alternative address: ......
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Service Vehicle YES NO
(operates on a daily basis from its base)
Mobile Service Station YES NO
(A mobile station is one operating away from its’ base for more than 1 day)
REGISTRATION
Company Registration No.: ......
SABS APPROVAL (Govt Notice R1591 04/10/1996 refers)
Hand-Held fire extinguishers
1)No user shall use, require or permit the use of a hand held fire extinguisher unless designed, constructed, filled, recharged, reconditioned, modified, repaired, inspected or tested in accordance with a safety standard incorporated into these regulations in terms of section 44 of the Act.
2)No person shall fill, recharge, recondition, modify, repair, inspect or test any hand held fire extinguisher unless a holder of a permit issued bt the South African Bureau of Standards in terms of SABS 1475.
SANS 1475Approval YES NO
Approval date ......
(Without SANS 1475 approval, DOTFAS approval cannot be issued)
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INSURANCE
Company ...... Policy No......
Public Liability Cover Amount (Rands) ......
HIGH PRESSURE TESTING OF CYLINDERS
SANAS ApprovalYES NO
SANAS Authorisation is mandatory.
SANAS approval date ......
Radiation Control Authority (Dept. Of Health) No......
Ultrasonic Equipment (state type) ......
Are all relevant Certificates displayed e.g. SABS,
Classification Society, SANS, SAQCC YES NO
MANUALS, PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS
DOTFAS Code Book YES NO
SANS 1910 (portable refillable fire extinguishers)
(2006 1.01) YES NO
SANS 1475-1 & SANS 1475-2 - The production of reconditioned
Fire fighting equipment. Part 1 : Portable and wheeled mobile
Rechargeable fire extinguishers.
Part 2 : Production of reconditioned fire fighting equipment.
Fire hose reels, hydrants and booster connections YES NO
SANS 1567–Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers –
CO2 type extinguishers (2003 – 2nd edition) YES NO
SANS 11601–wheeled fire extinguisher – performance
& construction Edition 1 2005 edition YES NO
SANS 1739 - Low pressure welded steel cylinders for
fire extinguishers (1998 Edition) YES NO
SANS 543 – 2004 Edition YES NO
Fire hose reels (with semi Rigid Hose)
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SANS 10105 –Part 1 : 2005 3rd Edition-The use and
control of fire fighting Equipment, portable and wheeled
mobile fire extinguishers.
Part 2 : 2005 3rd Edition- The use and control of fire fighting
Equipment- fire hose reels, hydrants and booster YES NO
Connections.
Occupational Health & Safety Act 1993 YES NO
Record of pressure tests YES NO
FSS Code (International Code for Fire Safety Systems IMO) YES NO
PREMISES
Total area ...... m² YES NO
Pressure test area ...... m² [H.P. to have safety notice] YES NO
Dry powder or CO² areas ...... m² YES NO
Dry powder storage receptacles YES NO
Are areas clean ? YES NO
EQUIPMENT
YES NO
Cylinder cleaning equipmentCylinder handling equipment
Proper tools
Spares - “O” rings, cartridges, rubber hoses, nozzles etc
Equipment to view internal surfaces of cylinders (probe light, dental mirror, etc)
Nitrogen supply with regulator for stored pressure cylinders YES NO
CALIBRATION OF SCALES AND PRESSURE GAUGES
YES NO
Calibration Certificates for gauges or for a master test gauge (annually)No...... Date ......
Calibration Certificates for scales (annually)
No...... Date ......
Test Weight Certificates for test weights (annually) (5kgs 10kgs) (1 kg)
No...... Dates ......
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MAKE / CAPACITY OF SCALES (List)
1......
2......
3......
4......
5......
PRESSURE TESTING
Note that SANAS approval is required for high pressure testing.
Low pressure cylinders to 3000 or 5000 KPA.
What type of pumps are available ?
1......
2......
What is the maximum test pressure available ? ...... KPA
Maximum gauge reading ...... - This reading must not exceed twice the test pressure being utilised / checked (this should obviate reading errors).
Pressure gauge tester or duplex master pressure gauge YES NO
(see previous section regarding calibration certificates)
What type of cylinders can be tested ?
Low pressure 3000KPA YES NO
High pressure 24000 KPA (CO² & cylinders) YES NO
(note SANAS certificate is required for high pressure)
Breathing apparatus cylinders (high pressure) YES NO
DRYING RACKS FOR CYLINDERS
Drying racks fitted with fan / air blower YES NO
Hot air generator YES NO
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DEMONSTRATIONS
SATISFACTORY / UNSATISFACTORY / N/ALow pressure cylinder test
- by hand pump
- by mechanical means
High pressure cylinder test (SANAS approval is required)
Name of demonstrator
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Service of portable foam extinguishers
(demonstrate filling & then activate same)
ID stamping / date on cylinders tested
(ID stamping for HP only)
(on CO² only - neck only)
FIRE HOSES
Are fire hoses tested ? YES NO
(Minimum 1.5 x 4 Bar. Utilise pump pressure x 1.5 Bar. ie 7 Bar Test to 1.5 x 7 Bar)
How are hoses tested ? ......
Is there a suitable facility for drying hoses ? YES NO
Pressure to which hoses may be tested ? ......
BREATHING APPARATUS
List types / makes serviced MANUFACTURES MANUAL
YES NO
1......2......
3......
4......
5......
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Is there equipment for vacuum and break testing of masks ? YES NO
Do you refill cylinders ? YES NO
(SANAS approval required)
SUBCONTRACTING
The following work is subcontracted:
1...... to ......
2...... to ......
3...... to ......
Provide proof i.e. fax, letter etc that YES NO
subcontractor has appropriate accreditation
DESIGNATED PERSONS
Name: ...... I.D. No: ......
Position in the Company : ......
Qualifications (to be registered with the South African Qualifications Committee - SAQCC) ......
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Relevant Marine experience (minimum 4 yrs - 2 of which must be in marine industry) ......
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Relevant Training (list)
a)......
b)......
c)......
d)......
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COMPETENT PERSONS
NAME / POSITION / REG. NO. WITH SAQCC / TRAINING & EXPERIENCEYEARS / COMPANY
NOTE that SAQCC becomes invalid if the person leaves the Company whom he was registered with.
Re-registration is then required.
TYPE OF WORK FOR WHICH THE STATION WILL BE REGISTERED
Pressure Testing of Low Pressure Cylinders onlyPressure Testing of All Cylinders and Cartridges (SANAS approval required)
Servicing of Portable Extinguishers (Water, Powder, foam & CO2 )
Pressure Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hoses
Installation and maintenance of Fixed Fire Detecting and Extinguishing Systems **
Alarm systems
Maintenance of B.A. sets (Types - see list on page 6)
Filling of B.A. set air bottles (SANAS approval required)
** Show that competent persons for this type of work are either registered engineers or have a minimum of 10 years experience in servicing such appliances or attending manufacturers approval for particular systems e.g. Kidde etc
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EXCEPTIONS / SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES / OBSERVATIONS
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DECLARATION BY DESIGNATED PERSONS
I hereby declare that the above particulars are true and correct.
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SignaturePrint Name
SAMSA Surveyor (as witness and audit inspector)
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SignaturePrint Name
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Date