Safety reports are mandatory for homes and businesses, public and private offices and you need to get a تقرير سلامة (safety report) from concerned authorities or your property will not be considered as safe for living or guarding against various safety hazards. A residential building or office structure can come to harm by natural calamities as well as man made disasters.

If you are a society consisting of multiple residential units or sprawling commercial complex you will have to install safeguard measures against fire, missile or drone attacks and terrorism activities. It is mandatory for you to install the required safety equipment and get them endorsed by concerned authorities to get a safety report/certificate. This is a statutory requirement for all societies and businesses and according install safety measures against possible damage by natural or man made hazards.

What are the safety reports you may be required to acquire as a building owner?

• ·         Civil defense certificate
• ·         Electrical and mechanical installation safety certificate
• ·         Installation and certification of fire fighting and fire alarm systems

The above said certifications are necessary for a owner as it is part of the government’ safety measures that have been in force from 1986. It is mandatory for all civic and commercial buildings and government installation to have the above as it significantly helps protect you and your properties. Possibilities of fire accidents rank high in SA as you can expect bombing or firing by terrorist attacks.

It requires high level of preparedness and safety measures to counter these attacks and curtail the extent of damage these evil acts can cause. These safety measures designed and enforced by authorities have ensured that buildings, infrastructures and people’s lives come to minimum harm. Whether it is war time or peace, you can always anticipate fire hazards because it is the easiest to start but hard to contain. Civil defense laws in Saudi have ensured that every building within the Kingdom is equipped with firefighting equipment, fire alarms, and air raid warning systems.

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Not having these safety measures in place you become liable to penalized by concerned authorities such as Saudi Arabia Civil Defense.  It is important to ensure the right توريد أجهزة الإنذار (supply of alarms) and installation. It is also important to inspect the preparedness of fire extinguishers by authorized technicians according to a time table. You can contact Alma, Sa on phone number 0570707081 or visit website https://alma.com.sa/ to ensure proper installation of fire safety equipment and certification.