1.

The underground fire waterstorage tank(s)shall not be more than 7 m in depth from the level
having fire brigade draw-out connection, while the draw-out connection shall not be more than
5 m away from the tank wall.

2.Automatic sprinklers shall be installed in false ceiling voids exceeding 800 mm in height.

Residential building:
3.Rooming and lodging houses having floor area of 500 m2 on any one or more floorsshall have
access to minimum two separate means of exits, at least one of which shall be so arranged as to
have direct exit discharge.
4.Panic bars shall be provided in the fire exits. Panic bars shall be located at a height between
865 mm and 1 220 mm from the floor level.
5. Horizontal-sliding doors shall not be used for door openings across corridors.

6.Doors in fire resistant walls shall be so installed that these may normally be kept in open
position, but will close automatically. Corridor door openings shall be not less than 2.0 m in
width of double swing double leaf type door. A coordinator shall be provided as above, for
closing of double leaf in case of emergency.

High rise building:

7.A sign shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on every floor at or near the lift
landing in accordance with the requirements, indicating that in case of fire, occupants shall use
the stairs unless instructed otherwise. The sign shall contain a diagram showing the location of
the stairways except that such diagram may be omitted, provided signs containing such diagram
are posted in conspicuous places on the respective floor. A sign shall read “IN CASE OF FIRE, USE
STAIRS UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE”. The lettering shall be at least 12.5 mm block letters
in red and white background. Such lettering shall be properly spaced to provide good legibility.
The sign shall be at least 250 mm × 300 mm, where the diagram is also incorporated in it and
62.5 mm × 250 mm where the diagram is omitted. In the latter case, the diagram sign shall be at
least 200 mm × 300 mm. The sign shall be located directly above the call-button and squarely
attached to the wall or partition. The top of the sign shall not be above 2 m from the floor level.

8.For high rise buildings above 200 m in height, provision for helipad is recommended for
specific requirements like landing of fire equipment, and support facilities or other emergencies

9.Extinguisher Water CO2 type, CO2 /ABC types, shall be provided in each concourse for every
300 m2 floor area and distributed in such a way that extinguisher is available within a travel
distance of 30 m from any point.

10.That unobstructed component of means of egress which is between the exit access and the
exit discharge or public way. Exit components include exterior exit doors at the level of exit
discharge, interior exit stairways, exit passageways, exterior exit stairways and exterior exit
ramps
11.An enclosed shaft having protected area of 120 min fire resistance rating comprising
protected lobby, staircase and fireman’s lift, connected directly to exit discharge or through exit
passageway with 120 min fire resistant wall at the level of exit discharge to exit discharge. These
shall also serve the purpose of exit requirement/ strategy for the occupants. The respective
floors shall be approachable from fire-fighting shaft enabling the fire fighters to access the floor
and also enabling the fire fighters to assist in evacuation through fireman’s lift. The firefighting
shaft shall be equipped with 120 min fire doors. The firefighting shaft shall be equipped with
firemen talk back, wet riser and landing valve in its lobby, to fight fire by fire fighter

12. The exit, exit access and exit discharge systemsshall be illuminated continuously. The floors
of the means of egress shall be illuminated at all points, including angles and intersections, in
corridors and passageways, stairwells, landings of stairwells and exit.

13.Fire command centre shall be on the entrance floor of the building having direct access. The
control room shall have the main fire alarm panel with communication system (suitable public
address system) to aid floors and facilities for receiving the message from different floors.

14.4A MINIMUM REQUIRED UNOBSTRUCTED CLEARANCE WITH DOOR LEAF ENCROACHING ON

LANDING IN INSTITUTIONAL AND ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS

15.Unless otherwise specified, all the exits and exit passagewaysto exit discharge shall have a
clear ceiling height of at least 2.4 m. However, the height of exit door shall be at least 2.0 m

16. The dead end corridor length in exit access shall not exceed 6 m for educational,
institutional and assembly occupancies. For other occupancies, the same shall be 15 m

17.Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway or a horizontal exit of a corridor or
passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress

18.The minimum width of tread without nosing shall be 250 mm forstaircase of residential
buildings. Thisshall be minimum 300 mm for assembly, hotels, educational, institutional,
business and other buildings. The treads shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to
preventslipping. The maximum height of risershall be 190 mm forstaircase of residential
buildings(A-2) and 150 mm for other buildings. The number of risersshall be limited to 12 per
flight.

19.A handrail shall be provided on one side of the staircase of width lessthan 1 500 mm, and on
both sides of the staircase of width 1 500 mm and more. The projection of handrail(s) in the
staircase width shall not be more than 115 mm

20.The minimum headroom in a passage under the landing of a staircase and under the
staircase shall be 2.2 m
21.The floor indication board, indicating the location/designated number of staircase,
respective floor number and direction to exit discharge shall be placed inside the staircase,
on the wall nearest to the fire door. It shall be of size not less than 300 mm × 200 mm

22.Where an external staircase is provided, it shall be ensured that the use of it at the time
of fire is not prejudiced by smoke and flame from openings(for example, windows, doors) in
the external face of the building. Care shall be taken to ensure that no external wall or
window opening opens on to or close to an external stair. If such openings exists within 3 m
from an external staircase, they shall be protected with fire rated doors/window assemblies
with rating of at least 60 min