Compliance
Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF)
What is a building WOF and why do you need one?
A Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) confirms that the specified systems in your building have been inspected and maintained in accordance with the building’s compliance schedule.
HSM’s registered IQPs can manage the required inspections, maintenance and reporting, including issuing Form 12As where applicable. We take a proactive approach to identifying and resolving compliance issues before they become bigger problems, while helping ensure your building continues to meet the requirements of the Building Code and local council.
Follow this link to read more about BWoFs at building.govt.nz
Fire Extinguisher Testing and Tagging
Regular testing and maintenance helps ensure your fire extinguishers are ready to perform when needed and remain compliant with New Zealand requirements. HSM can inspect, test and tag your fire extinguishers, identify and supply any equipment requiring replacement, and help keep your ongoing servicing up to date.
Fire Evacuation Planning
A fire evacuation scheme helps ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of a fire. Certain buildings are required to have an approved evacuation scheme in place with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
HSM can help manage the process from start to finish, including creating and submitting your evacuation scheme, trial evacuations and staff training.
We help keep your evacuation procedures practical, up to date and compliant, so your people are prepared when it matters.
Not sure if your building requires an evacuation scheme?
Check the requirements to see whether they may apply to your building.
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- The gathering together, for any purpose, of 100 or more persons.
- Providing employment facilities for 10 or more persons.
- Providing accommodation for more than 5 persons (other than 3 or fewer household units).
- A place where hazardous substances are present in quantities exceeding the prescribed minimum amounts according to the Act.
- Providing early childhood facilities (other than in a household unit).
- Providing nursing, medical, or geriatric care (other than in a household unit).
- Providing specialised care for persons with disabilities (other than in a household unit).
- Providing accommodation for persons under lawful detention (other than home detention, community detention, or parole).
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