This is the version of this By-law as it was from 28 February 2002 to 2 March 2006. Read the latest available version.
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Cape Town
South Africa
South Africa
Community Fire Safety By-law, 2002
- Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 5832 on 28 February 2002
- Commenced on 28 February 2002
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 28 February 2002 to 2 March 2006.]
Preamble
The Municipal Council of The City of Cape Town recognises: â⢠that everyone has the constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to their safety or well-being;⢠that losses due to fire and the subsequent economic and social impact on people, property and infrastructure causes unnecessary hardship;⢠that the protection of all sectors of the community against fire is an important aspect in the development and sustainability of the economy;⢠that certain aspects of the daily existence need to be controlled in such a manner as to prevent and reduce the effects of fire on the community as a whole;⢠that the community has a vital role to play in achieving the objectives of this By-law, and⢠that the benefits of a fire-safe environment should be accessible to all.Purpose and scope of this By-lawThe purpose and scope of the By-law is:⢠to promote the achievement of a fire-safe environment for the benefit of all persons within the area of jurisdiction of the Municipality;⢠to repeal all existing relevant by-laws of the Municipality;⢠to provide for procedures, methods and practices to regulate fire safety within the area of jurisdiction of the Municipality.Application of this By-lawThis By-law is applicable to all persons within the area of jurisdiction of the Municipality and includes both formal and informal sectors of the community and economy.Chapter 1
Definitions
1. Definitions
In this By-law, words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, the singular includes the plural and vice versa, the English text prevails in the event of an inconsistency between the different texts and unless the context otherwise indicates:â"above ground storage tank" means a tank situated above ground for the storage of a flammable liquid;"automatic releasing hold-open device" means a device used to hold open a fire door and operates on the detection of a fire to close the fire door;"boundary" means any lateral or street boundary of a site;"building" means:âDanger Group Based on Flammability | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 |
Danger Group | Closed Cup Flash Point (°) | Initial Boiling Point(°C) |
i | â | ⤠35 (°C) |
ii | < 23 (°C) | > 35 (°C) |
iii | ⼠23 ⤠60,5 (°C) | > 35 (°C) |
iv | > 60,5 - 100 (°C) | > 35 (°C) |