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Fees & Guidelines
- Fire Prevention Fee Schedule as of 7-1-2011
- Boston Fire Prevention Code
- City of Boston Ordinances
- Mass.gov
- Search for Boston Fire Department Permits issued after 1/11/2010
Chemist Guidelines and Applications
- Regulated Materials Chart - Guidelines and Fees
- ARTICLE IX - Boston Fire Prevention Code
- BFD IX-1 Small Scale Test
- BFD IX-10 Upholstered Furniture Regulation
- BFD IX-11 Mattress Regulation
- Guide to Full Scale Fire Tests for Residence Life Mattresses
- Mattress Test Criteria
- Decorative Material Application
- Drapery/Curtain Application
- Floor Covering Application
- Interior Finish Wall Covering Ceiling Tile Installation Application
- Mattress Installation Application
- Panel System Application
- Reupholstered Furniture Application
- Temporary Enclosures Application
- Tent Material Application
- Theatre Drapery Application
- Upholstered Installation Application
Construction Related Guidelines and Applications
- Asbestos Removal
- Alteration, Installation, Maintain Fire Extinguishing System
- Bagging Smoke Detectors
- Clean Agent Systems
- Cutting/Burning and Welding Application and Instructions
- Restricted Use of Propane (LPG) for "Hot Work"
- Application for Construction / Demolition / Renovation Permit
- Dumpster Placement
- Erecting a Tent/Temporary Structure
- Requirements for the Tent Application
- Fire Alarm
- General Permit Application
- Install Modify Generator Application
- Preaction Sprinkler
- Guidelines for a Smoke Control System
- Smoke Control Panel Requirements
- Spray Painting (General)
- Temporary Detection
- Temporary Heat Application
Hood Exhaust Cleaning and Inspection Guidelines and Application
- Application and Instruction
- Guidelines for Loss of Registration for Hood Exhaust Cleaners and Inspectors
- Sample Inspection and Deficiency Report
- Advisory on Exhaust Hood Cleaning and Inspection Deficiency Reports
- Sticker Requirements Instructions and Usage
- Boston Registered Cleaners & Inspectors
Laboratory Guidelines and Applications
Place of Assembly Guidelines and Applications
- Place of Assembly Application and Requirements
- Place of Assembly Guidelines
- Candle Usage Guidelines, Definitions and Application for Candle Usage in a Place of Assembly
Special Effects Guidelines and Applications
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Inspections and Guidelines
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspection
- Smoke & CM Alarm Inspection Requirements for 1, 2 Family Dwellings
- Smoke Detector Quick Reference Chart
- Smoke Detector Regulations
- Carbon Monoxide Detector Regulations
- Smoke Detector Certificates
Special Event Guidelines and Applications
- Candle Usage Guidelines, Definitions and Application for Candle Usage in a Place of Assembly
- Erecting a Tent/Temporary Structure
- Requirements for the Tent Application
- General Permit Application
- Open Burning-Cooking Operations Application
- Temporary Heat Application
Special Hazards Renewable Applications
Summer Camp Guidelines and Application
- Summer Camp Application Guidelines
- RC-Form A - Recreational Camp Inspection Request
- RC-Form B - Fire Prevention Inspection Checklist
- RC-Form C - Fire Drill Checklist
- Fire Evacuation Plan/Fire Drill Guidelines
Tank Applications
- Application for the Installation or Alteration of Fuel Oil Burning Equipment
- FP292A Temporary Out of Service
- Tank Removal Application
- Install or Modify Tanks Application
- Self Service Guide
Vehicle Related Applications
- Annual Permit Application
- License Transfer Form
- Application for Approval of Tank Truck
- Application for the Permit to Tranport Certain Hazardous Materials
Latest Fire Prevention News
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Think Safety First When Planning Your Barbecue This Summer
BFD offers tips and advice on barbecue safety.
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A Few Quick Summer Safety Tips from BFD
Attached are a few quick summer safety tips from the Boston Fire Department...
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New Requirements for Certain Lodging and Boarding Houses
On December 5, 2012 the Boston City Council adopted MGL Chapter 148 Section 26H requiring owners of lodging and boarding houses renting to 6 or more unrelated tenants to sprinkler their properties by December 5, 2017. (Click links below for more information.)
City Ordinance Adopting MGL Chapter 148 Section 26H
Letter from Fire Marshal regarding MGL Chapter 148 Section 26H
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Restricted Use of Propane (LPG) for "Hot Work"
Effective January 1, 2013
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Commercial Hood and Exhaust Cleaners
December 1, 2012 new guidelines from the Boston Fire Department that can affect commercial hood and exhaust cleaners registration
Guidelines for Loss of Registration for Hood Exhaust Cleaners and Inspectors
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Sale or Transfer of Residential Dwellings
As of August 1, 2012, realtors and sellers scheduling Certificate of Compliance inspections should be aware that under MGL Chapter 148 sec 26F residential dwellings built after 1975 or having 6 or more dwelling units are exempt from the requirements of 26F.....
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Candle Usage Guidelines, Definitions and Application for Candle Usage in a Place of Assembly
Read the new Candle Guidelines that are in effect October 1, 2012. The Boston Fire Department requires that the use of candles in a Place of Assembly be permitted as defined in the attached document.
Candle Usage Guidelines, Definitions and Application for Candle Usage in a Place of Assembly
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New Crowd Manager Regulations
According to 527 CMR 10.13 effective June 1, 2011 a trained crowd manager must be present in any Nightclub, Bar, Discotheque, or Dance Hall with an occupant load of 100 or more persons during all hours when the facility is open to patrons.
Mass. Dept. of Fire Services Information on Crowd Manager Designation
Announcements
- Important Safety Information from the Boston Fire Department
- New Requirements for Antifreeze Solutions in Sprinkler Systems
- Advisory on Exhaust Hood Cleaning and Inspection Deficiency Reports
- Notify BFD when your contract to clean an exhaust vent has been canceled
- Fire Prevention Order 11-1
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