Form B Certificate in Pune & PCMC
The twice-yearly fire safety maintenance certificate, due every January and July. FIRENET, a Licensed Agency, inspects and tests your systems, fixes defects and issues Form B.
What is Form B?
Form B is the fire safety maintenance certificate. Section 3(3) of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 requires the owner or occupier of a covered building to furnish a certificate from a Licensed Agency to the Chief Fire Officer or nominated officer twice a year, in the months of January and July, confirming that the fire prevention and life safety measures are maintained in good repair and efficient condition.
In practice this means your hydrant, sprinkler, alarm, pumps, extinguishers and other systems must actually work — and a Licensed Agency must check them before signing. FIRENET holds a Licensed Agency licence from Maharashtra Fire Services (copy shared on request).
Who usually needs Form B
- Housing societies in buildings covered by the Act (for example above 15 m)
- Offices, IT buildings, malls and showrooms
- Hospitals and nursing homes
- Schools, colleges and hostels
- Hotels and lodging
- Factories and warehouses
Checked and tested before we sign
Pumps
Main, jockey and diesel pumps start automatically and deliver pressure.
Hydrants & risers
Landing valves, hoses, branch pipes, fire brigade inlet and pressure.
Sprinklers
Installation valve, alarm gong, flow test and coverage after layout changes.
Fire alarm
Panel healthy, detectors and call points tested, hooters audible.
Extinguishers & hose reels
Type, pressure, service and refill dates; hose reels with nozzles.
Exits & lighting
Clear escape routes, exit signs and emergency lighting working.
What happens if fire systems are not maintained?
The Act gives fire authorities strong powers. Where fire safety measures are inadequate and there is imminent danger, the Chief Fire Officer can order a building to be vacated and have its electricity and water supply disconnected and the premises sealed (Section 8).
Contraventions such as failing to provide or maintain the required fire safety measures are punishable under Section 36 with rigorous imprisonment from 6 months up to 3 years and a fine of ₹20,000 to ₹50,000, plus up to ₹3,000 per day if the offence continues.
The simplest protection is a working system and a Form B on file every January and July. Use our free Form B due-date planner to get reminders. Confused between Form A, Form B and the Fire NOC? Read Form A vs Form B vs Fire NOC.
The Form B Certificate process
Book before the deadline
Call in December or June so there is time to fix any defects before January or July.
Inspection & testing
Pumps, hydrants, risers, sprinklers, alarm, extinguishers, hose reels, signage and emergency lighting.
Defect list & quote
Anything not working is listed with photos and a clear quote.
Repairs
FIRENET or your own contractor fixes the defects; we re-test.
Form B issued
Certificate with supporting service and test records for your file.
Reminder for next cycle
We remind you before the next January / July cycle.
Fire Safety Audit Checklist
A practical, room-by-room checklist used by our auditors — so you can check your own building before an audit or a Form B inspection.
- Extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants and sprinklers
- Pump room, fire alarm and emergency lighting
- Escape routes, refuge areas and signage
- Electrical risks, storage and housekeeping
- Documents: Form A, Form B, service reports and drills
Frequently Asked Questions
Under Section 3(3) of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, the owner or occupier of a covered building must furnish a certificate from a Licensed Agency twice a year, in January and July, confirming that fire prevention and life safety measures are maintained in good repair and efficient condition. This is commonly called Form B.
Buildings covered by Schedule I of the Act — for example residential buildings above 15 m, and educational, institutional (hospitals), assembly, business, mercantile, industrial, storage and hazardous buildings according to their height and use. We confirm the position for your building during the site visit.
Only a Licensed Agency. FIRENET holds a Licensed Agency licence from Maharashtra Fire Services; a copy is shared with clients on request.
To the Chief Fire Officer or nominated officer of your local authority — for example the PMC or PCMC fire department, or the authority notified for your area. We guide you on the current submission process.
We list the defects with a quote to fix them. The Act makes it an offence for a Licensed Agency to certify maintenance that has not actually been done, so Form B is issued only after the systems are working.
For a building whose systems are in order, inspection and testing usually take a few hours to a day, and the certificate follows. If repairs are needed, the time depends on the defects.
The Act was amended in 2023 and the Rules in 2025. We follow the currently prescribed formats and processes and will tell you if anything changes for your building.
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