KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department has proposed a Malaysia Super Tall Building Council to enhance and promote fire safety in towering structures.
Department deputy director-general (development) Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the council would serve as a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices related to fire safety.
Ahmad Izram said that it was crucial to ensure that super tall buildings adhered to high safety standards and were resilient against fire threats.
He said the idea of forming the Malaysia Super Tall Building Council was mooted during the Housing and Local Government Ministry’s Retreat with its minister earlier this month.
“Super tall buildings are structures with heights exceeding 300 metres. There are six super tall buildings in Malaysia, namely KL Tower, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, TRX Exchange, Menara Merdeka 118, Four Seasons and Menara TM, making the establishment of the Malaysia Super Tall Building Council very significant,” he said in his keynote address at the 2024 Fire Safety Organisation Seminar held here yesterday.
Ahmad Izram said ensuring fire safety was a collective responsibility involving all parties engaged in building management and operations, not just the authorities, Bernama reported.
“This council provides training, education, prevention and public awareness programmes to prepare for emergencies. It also facilitates the exchange of information and ideas concerning fire safety matters.
“It enables collaboration and interaction with the department in aspects such as building plans, fire certificates, licensing and public awareness of RFID, electric vehicles and solar panels to help the formulation of the department’s policies and legislation.”
The one-day seminar was held to disseminate the latest information, including recent amendments to fire safety laws and fire service regulations.
The event witnessed the participation of 20 exhibitors and over 930 attendees.
