13 November 2015
Ms Evans
[FYI request #3361 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-0661
Dear Ms Evans,
Thank you for your email of 12 November 2015 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
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Performance Clause C5.7 of the Building Code states the following:
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Buildings must be provided with means of giving clear information to enable firefighters to:
o establish the general location of the fire,
o identify the fire safety systems available in the building, and
o establish the presence of hazardous substances or process in the building.
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Please provide a copy of all New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) operational documents (i.e. Standard
Operating Procedures, Training Manuals/Procedures and Size-up Procedures, Controlled Entry and
Safety Procedures etc) provided by the NZFS Commission to the Ministry of Business, Employment
and Innovation (MBIE), that MBIE relied upon to justify Performance Clause C5.6(a) being included
in the Building Code.
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Please provide a copy of all New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) operational documents (i.e. Standard
Operating Procedures, Training Manuals/Procedures, Controlled Entry and Safety Procedures etc)
provided by the NZFS Commission to the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation (MBIE),
MBIE relied upon to justify Performance Clause C5.6(b) being included in the Building Code.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 12 November 2015 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services