Meaning of critical defect
49 Meaning of critical defect
A defect in a prescribed fire safety installation for a building is a critical defect if—
the defect is likely to render the installation inoperable; and
the defect is reasonably likely to have a significant adverse impact on the safety of occupants of part or all of the building if a fire or hazardous materials emergency happens.
Examples of critical defects—
• a defect making a fire detection and alarm system inoperable
• a defect in a pump making the fire hydrants for a building inoperable
Example of a defect that is not a critical defect—
a defect that makes inoperable only 1 of several standard fire extinguishers in a part of a building
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