10/10/2025
6/2025 - Obsolete FSD Circular Letters
05/09/2025
5/2025 - Notice on the Introduction of Revised Certificate of Fire Service Installations and Equipment [F.S. 251 (Rev. 1/2025)]
30/06/2025
4/2025 - Annual Inspection Checklist for Fire Detection Systems
26/06/2025
3/2025 - Fire Safety Requirements for Battery Rooms and Electrical Charging Facilities
26/06/2025
2/2025 - Fire Safety Requirements for Data Centres
13/03/2025
1/2025 - Obsolete Circular Letters
09/12/2024
5/2024 - Application Procedure for Inspection and Testing of Fire Service Installations and Equipment in Premises/Buildings under the Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance, Cap. 502, Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance, Cap. 572 and Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, Cap. 636, Laws of Hong Kong
26/04/2024
4/2024 - Part I: Corrigendum – English version of Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment (September 2022) (the Codes); and Part II: Chinese version of the Codes
18/04/2024
3/2024 - Requirements on the Use of Flexible Connectors for Connecting Single Sprinklers to Range Pipes in Sprinkler System
21/03/2024
2/2024 - Fire Protection Measures in High-rise Buildings under Construction
19/02/2024
1/2024 - FSD Circular Letter No. 1/2024 – Enhanced Mechanisms for Approval of Portable Equipment and Acceptance of Fire Service Installations and Equipment (FSIs) and Fire Safety Products
31/08/2023
5/2023 - Revised Annual Inspection Checklist for Sprinkler Systems
06/07/2023
4/2023 - Fire Safety Measures required under the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance, Cap. 572, Laws of Hong Kong Part I: Incorporation of the Fresh Water Supply System into the Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel System Part II: Improvised Hose Reel System (Direct Pumping Design) and Improvised Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel System (Direct Pumping Design)
07/06/2023
3/2023 - Specification of Gas Extraction System for Battery Room and Electrical Charging Facilities
07/06/2023
2/2023 - Fire Safety Requirements for Mechanical Ventilating Systems
01/03/2023
1/2023 - Sprinkler System for Car Ports
12/12/2022
5/2022 - Calibration Requirements for Test Instruments Used for Acceptance Inspection of Fire Service Installations and Equipment
10/11/2022
4/2022 – Annual Inspection Checklist for Fire Alarm Systems Chinese Version
26/09/2022
3/2022 – Annual Inspection Checklist for Fire Alarm Systems
15/07/2022
2/2022 - Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment (September 2022)
30/06/2022
1/2022 - Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems - Review and Annual Inspection of Enclosure Integrity
25/11/2021
9/2021 – Revised Annual Inspection Checklists for Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel Systems and Supply Tanks
15/10/2021
8/2021 - Additional Requirements for the Pressurization of Staircases (24.9.2021)
12/08/2021
7/2021 - Annual Inspection Checklist for Water Supplies
11/06/2021
6/2021 – Standard for Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings
25/05/2021
5/2021 – Fire Safety Requirements for Emergency Lighting System in Licensed/Registered Premises
25/05/2021
4/2021 – Specification for Emergency Lighting
24/02/2021
2/2021 - A Practical Guide for Design, Installation, Acceptance and Maintenance of Fire Service Installations and Equipment
15/01/2021
1/2021 - Shutdown of Fire Service Installations for Maintenance, Inspection, Modification or Repair
24/12/2020
9/2020 - Pressure Reducing Valves for Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel Systems
25/11/2020
7/2020 - Certification of Fire Service Installations and Equipment required under the Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, Cap. 636, Laws of Hong Kong
21/09/2020
6/2020 - Installation of Fire Service Pump or Supply Tank on Roof or Floor Slab
10/09/2020
5/2020 - Specification for Automatic Sprinkler Installations
31/07/2020
4/2020 - Additional Fire Safety Requirements for Car Parking Facilities installed with Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities
10/02/2020
1/2020 – Revised Application Procedure for Inspection and Testing of Fire Service Installations and Equipment in New Building
22/03/2019
3/2019 - Guidance Notes on Submission, Approval and Acceptance Inspection of Fire Service Installations and Equipment in Modular Integrated Construction Building Projects
21/03/2019
2/2019 - Fire Safety Requirements for Waivers for Buffer Floor and Lower Floors of an Existing Industrial Building
15/01/2019
1/2019 - Ventilation / Air Conditioning (V/AC) Control System
21/12/2018
3/2018 - Revised Testing Standards for Static Tanks for Storage of Category 5 Class 1 and Class 2 Dangerous Goods in Bulk
12/12/2018
2/2018 - Guidelines on the Formulation of Fire Safety Improvement Plans
06/12/2017
5/2017 - Chinese Version of the Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment April 2012
01/12/2017
4/2017 - Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
27/09/2017
3/2017 - Part I: Reduced Supply Tank Capacity Requirement for the Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel System; and Part II: Pilot Scheme on the Incorporation of the Fresh Water Supply System into the Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel System in Connection with the Enforcement the
21/09/2017
2/2017 - Minimum Fire Resisting Cable Requirements for Fire Service Installations
27/02/2017
1/2017 - Automatic Actuation Devices for Lifts Not Discharging to Protected Means of Escape
22/12/2016
7/2016 - Revised Testing Standard for the Static Tanks for the Purpose of Storage of DG in Cat.5 Cl.3 in Bulk
17/11/2016
6/2016 - Stop Valves Management System for Fire Hydrant/Hose Reel Systems
31/10/2016
5/2016 - Revised Supply Tank Requirement for Hose Reel System in Connection with the Enforcement of the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance (Cap.572)
12/10/2016
3/2016 - Guidelines on Formulation of Fire Safety Requirements for New Railway Infrastructures (3rd Issue)
06/09/2016
2/2016 - Improvised Hose Reel System in Connection with the Enforcement of the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance (Cap. 572), Laws of Hong Kong
30/10/2014
1/2014 - Use of Pre-insulated Panels for the Construction of Air Ducts in Mechanical Ventilating Systems
20/08/2013
2/2013 - Fire Hydrant / Hose Reel System
28/03/2012
4/2012 - Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment
22/03/2012
3/2012 - Specification for Automatic Sprinkler Installations
07/02/2012
2/2012 - Part I : Visual Fire Alarm Systems as Required under the Design Manual; Barrier Free Access 2008 、Part II : Checklist for Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System to BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008
10/10/2011
1/2011 - Delisting of Fire Extinguishers Containing Scheduled Substances from the Government Gazette
27/09/2010
4/2010 - Sprinkler Subsidary Stop Valves Management System
01/06/2010
3/2010 - Rules for Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings
09/02/2010
2/2010 - Multi-sensor Detectors in Fire Detection Systems
04/02/2010
1/2010 - Emergency Exit Devices
11/12/2009
3/2009 - Arrangements upon the Import Banning of Fire Extinguishers Containing Schedules Substances
31/07/2009
2/2009 - Sounder Bases of Smoke Detectors in Hotels/Guesthouses and Student Hostels
16/07/2009
1/2009 - Rules for Fire Dectection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings
13/05/2008
5/2008 - Graphical Symbol Exit Signs
06/05/2008
4/2008 - Arrangements for Submissions of Fire Service Installation (FSI) Plans
31/03/2008
2/2008 - Fire Protection Measures in Construction Sites
23/01/2008
1/2008 - Inspection Checklist for Street Fire Hydrant System
08/08/2007
3/2007 - Fire Service Installations and Equipment required under the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance
15/06/2007
2/2007 - Certification of Fire Service Installations and Equipment required under the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance, Cap 572, Laws of Hong Kong
17/08/2006
4/2006 - Guidelines on Specifications, Installation and Maintenance of Fire Service Installations and Equipment for the new fire safety requirements of the New Territories Exempted Houses (hereinafter called Small Houses)
01/08/2006
3/2006 - Specification for Automatic Sprinkler Installations
31/07/2006
2/2006 - Pressurization of Staircases to British Standard 5588:Part 4
21/11/2005
5/2005 - Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment
15/08/2005
4/2005 - Emergency Vehicular Access
03/06/2005
3/2005 - Introduction of Standard Form for Annual Certification on Ventilating Systems
23/03/2004
1/2004 - Checklist for the Inspection of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
01/06/2003
2/2003 - Notes on Fire Extinguishers (Suitability and Maintenance)
18/11/2002
2/2002 - Hot Smoke Test on Smoke Extraction System
01/06/2002
1/2002 - Rules for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Buildings
24/12/2001
4/2001 - Part I : Visual Fire Alarm System 、 II : Time Related System 、III : Water Mist System
30/05/2001
2/2001 - Introduction of Revised Certificate of Fire Service 、 Installations and Equipment - F.S.251(Rev. 7/2000)
01/02/2001
1/2001 - Application of Ceiling, Flush, Recessed and Concealed Sprinklers
12/04/2000
2/2000 - Exit and Directional Signs
20/01/2000
1/2000 - Flammability S 6-12-2017 d Upholstered Furniture in Licensed Premises and Public Areas
15/12/1999
7/99 - Installation & Maintenance of Audio/Visual Advisory System Emergency Generator, Emergency Light & Exit Sign
01/09/1999
5/99 - Visual Fire Alarm System as required under the Design Manual : Barrier Free Access 1997
05/03/1999
3/99 - Certification of Fire Service Installations and Equipment
16/12/1998
5/98 - Miscellaneous Topics Transformers
20/11/1998
3/98 - Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment 1998
19/11/1998
2/98 - Recall of Omega Sprinklers
02/06/1998
1/98 - Certification of Fire Service Installations and Equipment required under the Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) (Amendment) Ordinance 1998
29/08/1997
10/97 - Visual Fire Alarm System as required under the Design Manual : Barrier Free Access 1997
05/08/1997
8/97 - Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers
18/06/1997
7/97 - Revised Fire Services Requirements for Refuge Floors
13/03/1997
5/97 - Submission of Certificate of Fire Services Installations and Equipment (FS251) in the Application of Provisional Licence for General/Light Refreshment Restaurant
13/03/1997
4/97 - F.S.D. Circular Letters 1996 Chinese Version
12/03/1997
3/97 - Checklist for Shutter Installation
12/03/1997
2/97 - Discharge Tests for Total Flooding System
13/02/1997
1/97 - Fire Services Requirements for Refuge Floors
22/10/1996
4/96 - F.S.D. Circular Letters
26/09/1995
7/95 - Automatic Fire Detection System Design and Maintenance Considerations
16/09/1994
2/94 - Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations