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Index Sr. No. Description Page No

1 Introduction 1

2 Instructions for filling the Application Form And Check List 2

3 Application 3

4 PART - A Application Form 4

5 Part B - Checklist to an Architect for filling Application form 18

6 Annexure 1 - Occupancy Wise Chart 36

7 Annexure 2 - Drawings 40

8 Annexure 3 - Rule No. 15 64

9 Annexure 4 - Built-Up Area Statement 66

10 Annexure 5 - Check List For Final N.O.C ( High Rise Building)

69

11 Annexure 6-Staircase Ventilation 72

12 Annexure 7 - Air conditioning system 77

13 Annexure 8 - Pressurization 80

14 Annexure 9 - Electrical Services 82

15 Annexure 10 - Transformer room 84

16 Annexure 11- Meter Room 85

17 Annexure 12 - Boiler room 86

18 Annexure 13 - Illumination of means of exits 87

19 Annexure 14 - Fire Alarm System 88

Sr. No. Description Page No

20 Annexure 15 - Refuge area 89

21 Annexure 16- Lifts 92

22 Annexure 17 - FIRE LIFTS: 94

23 Annexure 18 - Gas supply 95

24 Annexure 19 - Evacuation Plan (Fire Safety plan) 96

25 Annexure 20 - Emergency Control Centre 97

26 Annexure 21 - Fire officer / supervisor 98

27 Annexure 22 Concern Officer Remark 99

28 Annexure 23 Final Inspection Report 100

29 Annexure 24 - Table No. 23 of NBC part 4 102

30 Letter from Govt. dated 18 Feb 2005 Attached

VISION - I 1

IntroductionAs per the sanctioned development control rules, the architectural plans of the high rise and special buildings are to be scrutinized by the Chief Fire Officer. After the said scrutiny the CFO recommends the necessary Fire and Life safety measures in the proposed building. When these recommendations are executed the CFO gives the clearance which is one of the mandatory aspects of granting the Occupancy certificate. During the scrutiny of the proposed plans, various codes, practices, acts, rules and regulations are referred by the Fire Brigade Department. Ideally at the time of submitting the plans it is expected that the said plans are prepared as per the specifications mentioned above so as to minimize scrutiny period. At the time of preparing the plans it is quite possible that the applicant might face some practical difficulties whilst executing all the rules and regulation of the various codes, practices, acts, rules and regulations. Considering this practical difficulty the Fire Brigade Department of Thane Municipal Corporation has prepared this Fire Manual under the guidance of the Hon Municipal Commissioner Mr. Aseem Gupta. This manual is divided into 3 Parts, i.e. A, B and C. Part A consists of details of the proposed buildings in a specific format. All the necessary references are given in the respective columns for the concerned applicant to fill in. Part B consists of checklist and the necessary information about the codes, acts, rules etc required by the Applicants, to fill up the form. Part C consist of Annexures . This manual was formatted after a series of meetings between CFO, ADTP and Panel of Architects so as to understand the point of view, technical aspect and practical issues faced while planning a structure in accordance with the Fire Safety requirements. While preparing this manual the provisions of existing Development Control Rule and National Building Code 2005 are referred. We hope this manual would provide the necessary guidance to the architectural fraternity to design a fire safe building and submit plans complying the norms of Fire Department. It would facilitate the Fire Department to provide a speedy clearance which would be beneficial to Applicants to proceed with the execution of their work.

VISION - I 2

Thane Municipal Corporation, Thane Fire Brigade Department

Instructions for filling the Application Form And Check List 1) Read explanatory notes carefully, before filling the form. 2) The requirements listed need to be fulfilled to comply with rules and

Regulations. 3) If an item is complied with, mark 'Yes' and if an item is not complied with, Mark

'No'. If an item is not applicable to the particular building, mark 'N /A' (Not Applicable).

4) In the pre construction stage, the marking may be Yes / No / NA. 5) In the pre construction stage, relevant document regarding Fire Prevention and

Life Safety Measures of the proposed building should be attached as per PART A & PART-B.

6) In the post Construction stage (Final NOC) full details in all columns should be filled in and relevant documents should be attached as per Annexure - 5.

7) The Checklist is not all-inclusive. The applicant should make sure that all

Applicable rules and regulations are fully complied with. (NBC, Building bye Laws, Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, etc.)

8) All items are mandatory. 9) The design and plan of the building shall be made and countersigned by an

Applicant and the Owner.

10) Applicant has to submit 3 sets of proposed building plan. (Site plan, floor wise plan, terrace plan, and Section duly marking fire safety systems along with General information proforma and 3 sets of checklist dully filled in, with receipts of Fire Premium and Fire Infrastructure Charges and fees if applicable.

11) If more than one building is proposed, Applicant should attach separate

checklist for each building. 12) Checklist should be neatly typed without any corrections. Checklists with

overwriting, Corrections and interpolations shall be summarily reject

VISION - I 3

(Application form to be filled by an Applicant)

1. Applicant has to submit the application form along with Part A and Part B 2. Part A is Details of the Proposed Building 3. Part B is Checklist

To, The Chief Fire Officer, Thane Municipal Corporation, Panchapakhadi Fire Station, Thane Fire Brigade Head Quarter Thane 400602. Subject : Issuance of No Objection Certificate. ( Initial / Final)

Reference : 1. V.P. No. 2. Plot Number & Address

3. Building No.

4. File Number

if applicable,

5. Initial clearance Number TMC/CFO/M - Dated

6. Amended clearance Number TMC/CFO /M - Dated

7. Amended clearance Number TMC/CFO /M - Dated

8. Final clearance Number TMC/CFO /M - Dated

Sir,

M/s. ----------------------------------------- Developer has proposed to develop the plot baring S. No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------located at ---------------------------------- Tal. & Dist. Thane. Details of the proposed building on a said plot are mentioned in the attached form. Kindly issue the NO Objection Certificate (Initial / Final) for the -------------------- Building as early as possible. Signature of Applicant Name Sign Reg. No. Seal

VISION - I 4

PART - A (To be filled by an Applicant)

Details of the Building No. ----------which is proposed on plot no. -------------------------------- S.No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------located at ------------------- Tal. & Dist. Thane.

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an applicant 1 1.1 Name and Address of the

Applicant

(provide phone number, Fax

and email id if any)

1.2 i) Designation and Address to whom

NOC has to be

sent

Assistant Director Town Planning, Thane Municipal

Corporation, Mahapalika Bhavan, Panchpakhadi Thane

400602

1.3 V. P. Number

1.4 Details of Plot with area in

sq. mtrs.

1.5 Details of NOC , Where were applicable

i) Initial NOC

No. TMC/CFO/M - Dated

ii) Amended NOC


iii) Final NOC


1.6 Name or Number of the

Building

1.7 Height of the Building From Ground Level --------------- Mtrs.

From the top of Podium Level ---------------- Mtrs.

VISION - I 5

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 1.8 Propose floors of the building Sr.

No.

Floor Number of Floors

1 Basement

2 Podium

3 Stilt

4 Other than Residential

5 Residential

6 Misc

1.9 Type of building occupancy

(Please refer NBC-4,3.1;3.4.7,

Table 23)

1.10 Sub Occupancy Type

(Please refer NBC-4,3.1;3.4.7,

Table 23)

1.11 Floor wise Built-up area as

per the attached area

certificate (only for the

calculation of fees / charges)

Area certificate in specific format is attached in Annex. 4.

1.12 Details of charges paid on

account of "Fire Premium

charges" and "Fire

Infrastructure charges" with

amount and receipt number.

As per MCR No. 343/10

dated 28/03/2013.

Charges Amount Receipt

No.

Date Remark

Fire

Premium

Fire

Infrastructure

2 Surrounding of the Premises (Exposure Hazards)

2.1 Surrounding of the Premises

(Exposure Hazards : For

recommending the Fire

Prevention and Protection

measures)

Details of Surrounding of the Premises (Exposure Hazards) of

Building No.

North South East West

VISION - I 6

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 3 3.1 Open space front and other

3 sides of the Building

(a) DC Rule No. 74 & 75

(b)Govt. Of Maharashtra

Circular No. TPS-1204/

2493/P.K-386/04NV-12

dated 18/02/2005

(b) For diagrams please

refer Annex. 2

Page No. 44 to 46

Details of Open space front and other 3 sides of Building. North South East West

Note : During a fire fighting operation in high rise buildings Fire

Brigade Department need to operate our Aerial ladders/TTLs.

To make the optimum use of these ladders, specific open

space around the building is needed. The specifications of the

required open space to make the optimum use of ladders as

per the DC rules 74 & 75 are mentioned.

There should not be different set of space requirements for

SRD, SRA, MHADA, BSUP & Any other Government

applicable scheme as in case of fire the loss of life and

property and the problems faced by the Fire department

remain the same for any type of building. Open spaces around

the building for SRD, SRA, MHADA, BSUP & Any other

Government applicable scheme which are mentioned in the

DC rules are inadequate for our operations. It has not been

mentioned any where in the DC rules that any kind of

compromise should be made from the fire fighting point of

view.

Above mentioned issue was discussed extensively during the

joint meeting of Architects and CFO. As per the opinion of

Architects, it is not practically possible to permit the required

open spaces for the SRA, SRD, MHADA, Gaothan plots and

other buildings as it will hamper the development of these

areas.

As per the opinion of Fire Brigade department there should not

be any kind of compromise in the requirement of the open

spaces as per DC rule no 74 & 75 for any type of building

including SRD, MHADA, Gaothan plots projects. Any kind of

compromise will result in hindrance in rescue and fire fighting

operations. Thus the requirement of open spaces mentioned

in the minutes should be made mandatory.

VISION - I 7

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 4 Capacity of exits (aggregate width)

4.1

Capacity (aggregate width) of

exits shall be based on

occupant load (in the affected

floors) and occupants that can

be safely evacuated per 50

cms of exit, which is: 25/50/75

for stairs/ramp /doors,

respectively, for residential

educational or institutional

bldgs. Corresponding figures

are 50/ 60/ 75 for business and

mercantile bldgs.., for

assembly occupancy 40/50/60,

stairs/doors/ramps respectively

(Please Refer DC Rule

No. 141)

Capacity (aggregate width) of exits ----------------------------

4.2

Whether horizontal exits are

provided ?


No. 136 to 152)

Whether horizontal exits are provided ?

( Provided / not provided) ------------------------------------------

VISION - I 8

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant

5 Details of the Building for aggregate width of staircases

Floor

Area in sq. mtrs.

Classification of occupancy

No. of occupants as declared by Applicant

No. of occupants based on Table 9 of D.C. Rule i.e. floor area divided by occupant load

Total aggregate width of stairs in Mtrs. (as declared by the Applicant)

Basement

1

Basement

2

Stilt 1

Ground

Floor

Stilt 2

1 Floor

2 Floor

3 Floor

4 Floor

5 Floor

6 Floor

7 Floor

8 Floor

9 Floor

10 Floor

11 Floor 12 Floor 13 Floor 14 Floor 15 Floor 16 Floor 17 Floor 18 Floor 19 Floor 20 Floor 21 Floor

VISION - I 9

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 6 6.1 Refuge area

Please refer

a) D.C. Rule No. 152

b) Annex. 15

Details of Refuge Area of Building No.

Sr. No. Height

and Floor

Area Side Remark

7 Width of the road

7.1

Width of the road to which the

building abuts and whether it

is hard surface and

motorable

(Please refer DC Rule No. 49)

For Minimum width of abutting

street.

Details of Width of the road for Building No

S.No Abutting

Street

Name

Abutting

in mtrs

Street

Width in

meters

Side

8 Entrances

8.1 Entrances (Minimum width

should be 4.5 mtrs and head

room clearance should be

minimum 5.0 mtrs)

(Please refer NBC - IV

3.4.6.1d).

Not reference is given in

D.C.Rule.

Details of Entrances of Building No

S.No Entrance width Abut Road side

Width

Remark

Head room clearance -----------mtrs.

VISION - I 10

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 9

Car Parking

9.1 Car Parking

(Note :- Details of the floor

wise car parking (type of car

parking may be Puzzle,

Mechanize or Pit ) shall be

given.

(Information required for the

recommendation of Fire

Prevention and Protection

Measures for the Parking

Purpose)

Details of Car Parking of Building No.

Sr.

no.

Floors Four

Wheelers

Two

Wheelers

Total

1 Basement

2 Podium- 1

3 Podium- 2

4 Podium- 3

5 Top of the

Podium

6 Stilt

7 Ground

Total

10 Ramps

10.1 Ramps (Basement/Podium)

(If no Basement/ Podium is

there for the building, please

enter 'NA'.)

Please refer DC Rule

No. 92, 150 & Minutes of

Meeting-Annexure No.1)

Details of Ramps

Sr. No. Width of Ramps

in mtrs

Side

11 Staircases

11.1 Staircases details

( Please refer DC Rule

NO. 142)

No. of Internal staircase -----------( Minimum 1)

No. of External staircase ------------( Minimum 1)

All the staircases shall be designed to abut one of its sides to

the external wall

VISION - I 11

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 11.2 Internal Staircases

1. other than Assembly and

Institutional occupancy,

Minimum width of Internal

staircases 1.20 mtrs.


No.143)

Internal Staircases Details

Staircase

No.

Location From ----

Floor

TO ----

Floor

Width of

Staircase

--- Mtrs.

2. Assembly and institutional

occupancy minimum internal

staircase width should be

minimum 2.0 Mtrs


No.143)

Staircase

No.

Location From ----

Floor

TO ----

Floor

Width of

Staircase

--- Mtrs.

11.3 Travel distance (Please refer DC Rule No.139)

(a) 1 times permitted travel

distance is acceptable if entire

building is proposed with

sprinkler system

(b) If there are more than 1

internal staircase, one of the

staircases may be extended to

the basement and it should

terminate at ground floor level

and separate staircase shall

be provided to reach the

basement parking areas from

ground floor and the same

should be separated at ground

level by ventilated lobby with

discharge points to 2 different

ends through enclosure

(Please refer NBC 4 - 4.9.10

m)

(A) Travel distance --------mtr distance from the farthest point

(B)------- mtr distance from the dead-end of the corridor to

the staircases

VISION - I 12

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 11.4 Width of the Treads


Width of the Treads ---------cm

11.5 Height of the riser

(Please refer DC Rule

No.147)

Height of the riser ---------cm

11.6 Number of riser


No. 147)

Number of riser --------- per flight

11.7 Height of the hand rails

(Please refer DC Rule No.

147)

Height of the hand rails -------- Mtrs.

11.8 The gap between two

verticals (Please refer NBC

part 4, section 4.9.7)

(Not mentioned in DC)

The gap between two verticals -----cm (should not exceed

15cm)

11.9 Head room clearance


Head room clearance --------- Mtrs.

11.10 External Staircases

Note : External Staircase

shall terminate at Ground /

Stilt floor only, it should not

extend to the basement.

Minimum width should be

1.2 Mtrs.)


External Staircases Details

Staircase

No.

Location From ----

Floor

TO ----

Floor

Width of

Staircase

11.11 Width of the Treads

(Please refer DC Rule No.

148)

Width of the Treads ---------cm

VISION - I 13

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 11.12 Height of the riser


No. 148)

Height of the riser ---------cm

11.13 Number of riser

(Please refer DC Rule 148)

Number of riser --------- per flight

11.14 Height of the hand rails


No. 148)

Height of the hand rails -------- Mtrs.

11.15 The gap between two

verticals (Please refer NBC

part 4, section 4.9.7) (Not

mentioned in DC)

The gap between two verticals -----cm

(should not exceed 15cm)

11.16 Head room clearance


No. 148)

Head room clearance --------- Mtrs.

12 Lifts Please refer DC Rule NO. 135

12.1 Number of Passenger lifts

Passenger Lift Details:

S. No Make /

Company

Capacity(kgs) Remark

12.2 Number of Service lifts Service Lift Details:

S. No Make /

Company

Capacity(kgs) Remark

VISION - I 14

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 13 Generator

Generator

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.

Appendix O-10.4 )

Generator Details:

S. No Make /

Company

Capacity(KW) Remark

14 Minimum fixed fire fighting installations

14.1 Minimum fixed fire fighting installations

Whether minimum fixed fire fighting installations as prescribed in Table NO. 16 & Appendix O

of D.C. Rule are provided.

14.2 Manual Call Points (i) Proposed to provide ----- number of Manual Call Points in

the entire building

14.3 Detectors (ii) Proposed to provide ----number of Smoke Detectors,

(iii) Proposed to provide ------number Of Heat detectors.

(iv) Proposed to provide ------number Of Beam Detectors in the

entire building.

14.4 Detection Control Panel Proposed to provide Detection Control Panel on ----- floor.

14.5 Automatic sprinklers Proposed to provide ------ number of automatic sprinklers in the

entire building

14.6 Hose Reels Proposed to provide ----- number of Hose Reels in the entire

building.

14.7 Wet Risers

(Zoning of Wet Risers)

(Please refer NBC -4-5.1.2)

Proposed to provide ----- number of Wet Risers/Wet Riser cum

Down comers.

14.8 Yard Hydrants. Proposed to provide ------- number of Yard Hydrants.

14.9 P. A. System

14.10 (a) underground static tank Details of Underground Static Tank

Sr. No. Location Tank capacity

14.11 Terrace tank Details of Terrace tank

Sr. No. Location Tank capacity

14.12 Mention Nearest Water Source ----------- (River/Lake/ Pond/Well/Municipal water work)

VISION - I 15

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 15 Pumps

15.1 Jockey Pump Jockey Pump Details:

Sr. No. Location Capacity

15.2 Electrical Main pump Electrical Main pump Details:


15.3 Standby Diesel pump Standby Diesel pump Details:


15.4 Electrical pump for Sprinkler

system

Electrical pump for Sprinkler system Details:


15.5 Booster pump Booster pump Details


16 16.1 Number of Fire lifts

(Note minimum one Fire Lift

with capacity Not less than

545 kgs / 8 persons lift for

every 1200 sq mtrs area.)

( Please refer DC Rule NO.

Appendix O - O.6)

Details of Fire lifts

Sr. No. Location Capacity Remark

17 17.1 Nearest Fire Station Nearest Fire Station ------------ and Telephone Number --------

18 18.1 Fire control room

(Please refer DC Rule O.14)

19 19.1

Emergency Control Centre


VISION - I 16

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant

20 20.1

Fire officer / supervisor


O.15.2 and Maharashtra

Fire Prevention and Life

Safety Measures Act 2006,

Section 45 )

21 21.1

House keeping


22 22.1

Fire drills and fire orders with

evacuation plan


23 23.1

Compartmentation


24 24.1

Helipad

(Please refer NBC 4 C- 10 &

Not mentioned in DC Rule )

25 25.1

Materials for interior

decorations/ Furnishing

(Please refer NBC 4 C- 11,

& Not mentioned in DC Rule )

26 26.1

Pressurization

(Please refer DC Rule O. 4.4)

27 27.1

Meter room


O10.1)

28 28.1

PA system

(Please refer DC Rule O.16.1)

29 29.1

Fire & Safety of kitchen

(Please refer DC Rule O 7.5

and NBC Part 4 C1.13 )

VISION - I 17

Sr. No. Description To be fill by an Applicant 30 30.1

Town Gas / L.P. Gas Supply

Pipes for the building (Please

refer DC Rule O.10.2)

31 31.1

Exit signs

(Please refer NBC 4

4.9.10.j , 4.16, 4.17 and E-4)

32 32.1

Measures for the building

under construction

(Please refer NBC 4 3.4.3

& Not mentioned in DC Rule ))

Signature of Applicant Name Sign Seal Reg. No.

VISION - I 18

Part B Checklist to an Applicant for filling Application form

Sr. No. Description Remark

1 Whether Building Owner/Occupier Name and his address is filled in

and signed Yes No

2 Whether Location and Address of the Building / Site is filled in

Yes No

3 Whether Buildings plans include the (a) to (e) . For filling (a) to (e).

Please refer DC Rule No. 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15)

Note: 1.The plans should be to scale.

2. All plans shall be not less than 1:100 scale

a Whether 3 sets of Checklist duly filled in all columns and signed are

submitted?

Yes No

b Whether 3 sets of site plan duly marking open places on all sides is

submitted

Yes No

c Whether 3 sets of Floor wise plans including Basements /Stilts duly

marking fire safety systems are submitted

Yes No

d Whether 3 sets of Terrace plans are submitted

Yes No

e Whether 3 sets of Section plans are submitted.

Yes No

4 Width of the abutting street(to be not less than 12 mtrs.)


Yes No

5 Show if it is terminating in dead end


Yes No

6 Area of the plot Yes No

7 Plan of all floors with staircases, corridors Yes No

8 Lift well, ramps,(if provided) Yes No NA 9 Three section dwgs, through stairs

(please refer DC Rule 14-d) Yes No

10 Occupancy of all parts/ floors of bldg

(please refer NBC-4,3.1;3.4.7, Table 23)

Yes No

VISION - I 19


11 For filling item (a) to (d) (please refer to DC Rule Appendix O O.10.6)

a Details of : air-conditioning dampers

Yes No NA

b Details of : mechanical ventilation and smoke exhaust Systems

Yes No NA

c Details of : vents for smoke to minimize their spread

Yes No NA

d Details of : Vents which should be minimum 2.5% of floor area of

Basement

Yes No NA

12 For filling item (a) to (b), (please refer to DC Rule Appendix O O.4, O.6, O.10.4, & O.10.5 )

a Location of elec. sub-station, transformer , generator, fire-lift

Yes No

b Location of smoke-stops in lobby/ floors

Yes No

13 For filling item (a) to (d)

(Please refer to Appendix O O.12 & O.13 of DC Rule)

a Underground static water storage tank, terrace tank and fire

pumps

Yes No

b Detection and fire alarm systems

Yes No

c hose-reels, wet-riser/wet riser cum Down comer

Yes No

d Automatic Sprinklers (basement area >200 sqm automatic

sprinklers should be provided)

Yes No

14 Details of motorable access to and around bldg. and turning

radius at bldg. corners. (Please refer to DC Rule NO. 47 & 49)

Yes No

15 For filling item (a) to (c),

(Please refer DC Rule No. 143, 151,)

a Size(widths) of exit staircases

Yes No

b Size(widths) of balcony approach, corridors

Yes No

c Size(widths) of ventilated lobby approach

Yes No

VISION - I 20


16 Compartmentation ( if any), show typical detail of fire- resistant

doors/stops

(Please refer DC Rule No. Appendix O O.8)

Yes No NA

17 Site plan duly marking open spaces on all sides from the building line

to boundary of the premises

Yes No NA

18 Type of Construction

(Please refer DC Rule Appendix O- 2)

a Construction to be type 1, including for ,external walls, load

bearing elements, roof, stairs, lifts ,exit routes corridors

(Please refer DC Rule Appendix O- 2)

Yes No

b Specifications for all fire safety items like fire resistant doors used

as 'fire Cut-offs or 'fire-breaks', or for stairs/lifts, to be furnished

(Please refer DC Rule Appendix O - 2)

Yes No

c Finishing material used for interior surfaces and dcoration not to

generate toxic smoke/fumes

Please refer DC Rule Appendix O 2 ; IS 12777 and 1642)

Yes No

19 Access / Open space

a Dead end in abutting street allowed only in residential bldg. below

30 mtrs. ht,in which case,81 sq. mtrs turning space reqd.

(Please refer NBC-III -4.7; 2.8.2; 8.3.1/3 and not mentioned in

DC Rule)

Yes No NA

b Entrance gate minimum width and head room, 4.5 and 5 mtrs.

respectively

(Please refer NBC-iv-3.4.6.1.d and not mentioned in DC Rule)

Yes No

c Approach to bldg. and access space on all sides up to 6 mtrs.

width shall be hard surfaced for 45 ton fire vehicles and be

motorable


Yes No

d if have roof on water tank or bridge, if any in access route, should

withstand a load of 45 ton fire vehicle.

(Please refer NBC-iv-5.1.6 )

Yes No NA

VISION - I 21


e This space of 6 mtrs, for access, shall be maintained free of parking, and kept free of any obstructions, structures or fixtures. (Please refer DC Rule No. 49-b)

Yes No

20 Exit Requirements

a General Exit Requirements

(Note-Lift and escalators shall not be considered as exits.


b Every public place to have sufficient safe exits-without passing

through another occupied unit.

(Please refer DC Rule No. 136 (x) )

Yes No

c All escape Exit routes to have clearly visible and illuminated signs

with battery backup emergency alternate power supply.

(Please refer DC Rule No. 136 (v & vi) )

Yes No

d Fire-check doors for fire resistance of one hour to prevent spread

of fire/ smoke, in escape routes, particularly at entrance to lifts

and stairs which are prone to funnel/ flue effect.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.151-ii)

Yes No

e Exits shall be sufficient for simultaneous occupancy, of both the

places of assembly and other parts of the building, unless Fire

department determines that, condition are such that simultaneous

occupancy will not occur.

( Please refer NBC-IV- 6.4.4.8/9 )

Yes No

f Number of persons within any floor area or occupant load shall

be based on actuals, but not less than that given in

(Please refer DC Rule No. 140 and Table no. 9)

Yes No

g Locate exit stairs, so that travel distance does not exceed 22.5

mtrs for residential, educational, institutional and hazardous

occupancies and 30 mtrs for assembly, business and storage

and 45m for Industrial buildings. These should be remote to one

another and should provide exit in different directions. For

basements travel distance should not exceed 18.5 meters

(Please refer D.C. Rule No. 139 & Appendix O-O.72)

Yes No

VISION - I 22


h Doorways to be min. 100 cms (200 cm. for assembly areas)

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.145-ii) Yes No

i Every exit doorway shall open into corridors or through landings

into enclosed staircases for continuous protected egress.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.145-i)

Yes No

j staircases shall be of enclosed type

(Please refer DC Rule 147-iii))

Yes No

k No. and sizes of exit staircases

(Please refer NBC-IV-4.3/4/5 and 6) Yes No

l Exit doors to be open able from served side, without keys.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.145-v) Yes No

m Corridors and Passageways

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.151)

Yes No

n The width of the above shall not be less than the aggregate

required width of exit doors leading in direction of egress .

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.151-iii)

Yes No

o The above (and stairs/lifts) shall have fire/smoke resistant doors


Yes No

p Have adequate ventilation

(Please refer NBC-IV-4.8.3)

Yes No

q Illumination required to ensure safe travel Yes No

21 Internal Staircase for filling (a) to (d) (Please refer D.C. Rule No.147)

a Minimum width 1.2 mts.. for other than Assembly buildings(For

Assembly and Hospital buildings minimum width is 2.0 meters)(

Net width of stairs, available between hand rails important)

(Please refer D.C. Rule No. 143 &.147-vi)

Yes No

b Tread 25/30 cms. for residential/other than assembly (Please

refer D.C. Rule No.147-v) Yes No

c Riser max 19 cms ht (Please refer D.C. Rule No.147-vii) Yes No

d No. of risers not more than 12 nos. per flight (Please refer D.C.

Rule No.147-vii) Yes No

e Construction should be with non-combustibles material.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.147-i)

Yes No

f To be a self contained unit with at least one external wall and be

completely enclosed.


Yes No

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g Shall not be around lift

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.147-iii) Yes No

h To be designed such that the no. of people in between floor

landings, is not less than those on each floor.

(Please refer DC Rule No. 4.9.10(f))

Yes No

i To contain no electrical shafts/AC ducts or gas pipes.

(Please refer NBC- IV-4.9.4/10f) Yes No

j Access to stairs shall be through two hr. rated fire/smoke door.

(Please refer NBC-IV-4.9.10.b ) Yes No

22 External Stairs (Please refer D.C. Rule No.148)

a Shall be directly connected to ground. (Please refer D.C. Rule

No.148-ii) Yes No

b Minimum width 1.20 meters (Please refer D.C. Rule No.143) Yes No

c Entrance to be separate and remote from internal stairs.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.148-iii) Yes No

d To have no wall/window opening , close to it.

(Please refer NBC-IV-4.11.4) Yes No

e Open able vents/ducts to outer air be provided at landings to

facilitate venting of smoke, if any, and for rescue/fire fighting

(Please refer NBC-IV C.1.4)

Yes No

f Route to be Always free of any obstructions /doors shall be open

able from the served side without use of a key

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.148-iv)

Yes No

g Shall be of non-combustible materials and doors leading to it

shall have the reqd. fire resistance.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.148-v)

Yes No

h Fire escapes not to be taken into account in calculating

evacuation time. (Please refer D.C. Rule No.148-i) Yes No

i Width/tread, to be not less than 1.20 meters/15 resp.; riser not

more than 19 cm. and flights/angle not more 16/45 degrees, resp.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.148-vi).

(However, the corresponding dimensions for internal stairs ie:

width/tread/riser at 150/25/15 cm resp. are much preferred to

ensure safer evacuation.)

Yes No

VISION - I 24


23 Miscellaneous Exit Items (D.C. Rule No. 144)

1) Fire Tower

a Fire Tower is the preferred escape route, being an enclosed

staircase, approached from floors, thru. landings separated from

floors and stairs by fire-resistant doors and open to outer air


Yes No NA

b For business, mercantile, institutional, theatres , if >8 stories or

>24 mtr ., in height, at least one fire tower is reqd. (Please refer

NBC-iv- 4.13.1)

Yes No NA

2) Horizontal Exits

a To have with the same width at least one fire door of self-closing

type (Please refer NBC-iv-4.12.1/2) Yes No NA

b Doors to be openable at all times .from served side(s)

(Please refer NBC- iv 4.12.5) Yes No NA

c For all buildings exceeding 25m in height, refuge area shall be

provided as follows

a) For floors above 25 M & upto 36M

- One refuge area on the floor immediately above 25 M

b) For floors above 36 M - One refuge area per every five floors above 36 M

c) It shall have a minimum area of 15 sq.m. and minimum width of 3.0 m.

d) It shall not be counted in F.S.I. e) It shall be on the external walls as a cantilevered projection

or any other manner. (Please Refer DC Rule No. 152)

Yes No NA

3) Ramps (Please refer DC Rule No. 92 & 150)

a To be not steeper than 1 in 10 and Never steeper than 1 in 8.

Surface to be skid proof (Please refer NBC- IV-4.14) Yes No NA

b To never abut the street without level space, so as to provide

safe sighting, before driving into the street.

(Please refer NBC-III-10)

Yes No

c In the case of parking space provided in basement, at least

twp Ramps of adequate width & slope should be provided

preferably of opposite end

Yes No NA

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24 Electrical Safety

1) General Requirement

a To comply with Indian Electrical Rules ,including related Indian

standards/Codes stipulated therein ;

(Please refer NBC VIII -2 ; N.B.C.-VIII-3; and IS-4878-14 ; IS-

1646 and 732.

Yes No

b Elec. Installations shall be by licensed electrical contractor and

supervised by holder of competency-certificate/permit issued by

government. Appropriate certificates required.

(Please refer IS-732-3.5)

Yes No

c Completion drawings showing all circuits to enable functional checks to verify compliance with applicable rules. (Please refer NBC-VIII-3-9.1.5/9.2; IS 732.-3.1/.4.1/.5/.9)

2) Specific Requirements

a Emergency and escape lighting powered by source independent

of normal power, for stairs/ exit routes and fire alarm

(Please refer DC Rule No. O 10.4)

Yes No

b with One and half hrs. battery backup (Please NBC-IV-4.16 ;

appendix- C1.14) Yes No NA

c Alternate/Emergency generator fed, separate, direct power

circuits for below Item(Please refer D.C. Rule No. O 10.4)

NA

1) Fire pumps, lifts Yes No 2) Smoke Exhausters Yes No 3) Emergency Lighting Yes No 4) Fire Alarm /P.A. Systems (Note: Auto start and auto switch

over from normal to emergency source should be

ensured )

Yes No

d Transformers ,if in basement to have enclosure of 4hr. rating

(Please refer DC Rule No. O 0.10.5 (a))

Yes No NA

e Transformers room/enclosure, location and ventilation / exhaust

to be such that no smoke or fumes there from can ingress into

exit/escape routes or parking or other parts of the bldg

(Please refer DC Rule No. O 0.10.5)

Yes No

VISION - I 26


f Periodical verification of efficiency of emergency/alternate power

supplies and related escape and fire safety equipment. (Please

refer IS-1646 - 3.6 & 11.6)

Yes No NA

g Compliance with I.S.1646;732; 10028,regarding fire safety of

bldg. , electrical wiring and transformers respectively

Yes No NA

h Indoor transformers to have auto. High velocity water spray or

Emulsifying system. (Please refer DC Rule No. O 0.10.5(b)) Yes No NA

i Transformer shall have soak pit, fencing and provided with 45 ltr

foam trolley. Yes No NA

3) Power circuits

a The lighting in, passageways, stairways, exits, and parts of bldg.

open to public, should be divided into two halves, each half being

fed by separate circuit ,controlled by switches , located remote

from each other.

(Please refer IS-1646)

Yes No

b Electrical fires being common cause of fires, strict compliance of

I.E.R 30 (electrical material) and IS-732 and NBC- viii-2,(for

electrical wiring) is essential

Yes No

c Lightning protection per IS- 2309.

(Please refer NBC-III-19) Yes No

25 Fire Protection (The following aspects should be taken care of.) (Please refer D.C. Rule No.153)

A Building Design

a Type of construction to comply with item 18, above, to

prevent rapid spread of fire, smoke or fumes which may

otherwise contribute to loss of lives and property. Fire

resistance ratings to comply with NBC-iv cl-3.3 Table 1. (Any

deviations to be specifically, noted )

Yes No

b If a bldg. has more than one occupancy it shall comply with

requirements of the most hazardous one, unless 4 hr. rated

separating wall is provided

(Please refer NBC- IV-3.4.7)

Yes No NA

c Fire resistant doors ,2 hr. rated, in

escape routes, particularly .at entrance to lifts, staircases ,

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.O 3 )

Yes No

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d Doorway or opening in separating walls/floors to limit spread

of fire, smoke by use of 2 hr. rated fire resistance doors/steel

rolling shutters (Please refer D.C. Rule No.O 9 )

Yes No

e Openings in walls/ floors for cables, plumbing etc. to be in

ducts/shafts enclosure of 2hr.fire-resistance, with I hr. rated

inspection doors.


Yes No

f Seal space between cables etc. and shaft ,with fillers, to stop

fire at every floor level.


Yes No

g Surface finishes on walls/ ceilings/faade shall minimize the

spread of fire or toxic fumes.

(Please refer DC Rule O2.4 and NBC- IV-3.4.15.1;C.11)

Yes No

h Use' class 1 flame-spread', surfacing material, and fabric

materials used for dcor, carpets, curtains etc. per IS 2777.

(Please refer NBC-IV-3.4.15.2, 6.4.6.1,C1.2 and 11)

Yes No

i Walls, partitions or floors lined with combustible material, to

have surfaces conforming to IS 1642, to prevent rapid fire

spread, hampering escape of occupants.

(Please refer NBC-IV-3.4.15.5)

Yes No

j Openable windows, on external walls or on fully glazed

facades, to have locks which can be opened by fire-man's

axe to enable quick access for rescue of inmates, and for fire-

fighting.

(Note - Accessibility of fire men into higher floors is important)

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.O 5.1 )

Yes No

B Air Conditioning/ Ventilation

a To be designed to minimize spreading of fire smoke and

fumes from one fire area/floor to another or to escape/exit

path ,staircases, etc.

(Please refer DC Rule No.O 10.6)

Yes No NA

b In case of fire, or smoke at A.C's outlet, Automatic dampers

to close, to stop spreading of smoke Yes No

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c In case of fire, stop fans, unless these are arranged to

remove smoke from fire area.

(Please refer NBC-IV-3.4.11,2)

Yes No

d From safety point of view, separate air handling systems for

various floors are preferred, to minimize hazard of smoke

spreading.

(Please refer DC Rule No.O 10.6.h)

Yes No

e Smoke Venting Note -It is well established that far greater

lives are lost due to smoke (more so, if exits are deficient),

than due to fire-burns (Please refer NBC-iv-3.4.1/12,4.2.9,

C1.6 )

Yes No

f Automatic smoke vents, in assembly areas and balconies ,

shall be installed.

(Please refer NBC- IV-3.4.12.3 4.2/ 6,4.4, 6.4.6.11 )

Yes No

g The above, is natural draft smoke venting, opened by smoke

sensitive device, automatically. To substitute this with

powered exhausters, Fire Department permission is reqd.

(Please refer NBC-IV-3.4,12.)

Yes No

C Basements


a Basements, to be separately ventilated with grills etc. having

2.5% area of floor. Alternately, air inlet and smoke outlet

ducts at floor and ceiling level resp. be provided.

((Please refer DC Rule No.O 7.1)

Yes No NA

b Mechanical extractors with 30 change/hr. in case of fire fed

by alternate power also reqd. for lower basement, if any.

(Please refer NBC-IV-C.1.6.4.2 )

Yes No NA

c Smoke from basement fire shall in no case ingress into any

exit path/stairs serving upper floors.

(Please refer NBC-IV-C1.6.6)

Yes No NA

d Use of LPG/Pressure. stove in basements is prohibited, while

allowed in other areas 4 hr, fire- resistant enclosures.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No. O 7.5)

Yes No NA

VISION - I 29


e Adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement. The

ventilation requirement shall be the same required by the

particular occupancy according to byelaws. Any deficiency

may be met by providing adequate mechanical ventilation in

the form of blowers, exhaust fans, air condition systems etc.

Yes No NA

f Adequate arrangements shall be made such that surface

drainage does not enter the basement.

Yes No NA

g The walls and floors of the basement shall be watertight and

be so designed that the effect of the surrounding soil and

moisture, if any, are taken into account in design and

adequate damp proofing treatment is given.

Yes No NA

h The access to the basement shall be separate from the main

and alternative staircase providing access and exit from

higher floors. Where the staircase is continuous in the case

of building served by more than one staircase, the same shall

be of enclosed type servicing as a fire separation from the

basement floor and higher floors.

Note : The exits requirement in basement shall comply with

the provision of DC Rule No. O7.2.

Yes No NA

i Each basement shall be separately ventilated. Vents with

cross sectional area (Aggregate) not less than 2.5% of the

floor area spread evenly round the perimeter of the

basement shall be provided in the form of grills, or breakable

stall board lights or pavement lights or by way of shaft.

Alternatively a system of air inlets shall be provided at

basement floor level and smoke outlets at basement ceiling

level. Inlets and extracts may be terminated at ground level

with stall board or pavement lights before but ducts to covey

fresh air to the basement floor level have to be laid. stall

board and pavement lights should be in positions easily

accessible to the fire brigade and clearly marked. "Smoke

Outlet" or "Air Inlet" with an indication of area served a or

near the opening.

(Please refer DC Rule No.O 7)

Yes No NA

VISION - I 30


j The staircase of basement, shall be of enclosed type having

fire resistance of not less than 2 hrs. and shall be situated at

the periphery of the basement to be entered at ground level

only from the open air and in such position that smoke from

any fire in the basement shall not obstruct any exits serving

the ground and upper stores of the building and shall

communicate with basement through a lobby provided with

fire resisting self closing doors of 1 hrs resistance.

For travel distance see 4.5 part 4 NBC.


Yes No NA

k In multi storey basements intake ducts may serve all

basement levels, but each basement level and basement

compartment shall have separate smoke outlet duct or ducts.

ducts so provided shall have the same fire resistance rating

as the compartment itself. Fire rating may be taken as the

required smoke extraction time from smoke extraction ducts.


Yes No NA

l Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system from lower

basement level shall also be provided. The system shall be

of such design as to operate on actuation of heat / smoke

sensitive detectors or sprinklers, if installed and shall have a

considerably superior performance compared to the standard

units. It shall also have an arrangement to start it manually.


Yes No NA

m Mechanical extractors shall have an internal locking

arrangement, so that extraction shall continue to operate and

supply fans shall stop automatically with the actuation of fire

detectors.

(Please refer NBC-IV-C.1.6.4.1)

Yes No NA

n Mechanical extractors shall have an alternate source of

supply.

(Please refer NBC-IV-C.1.6.4.3)

Yes No NA

VISION - I 31


o Ventilation ducts shall be integrated with the structure and

made out of brick masonry or reinforced cement concrete as

far as possible and when this duct crosses the transformers

area or electrical switch boards, fire dampers shall be

provided. (Please refer NBC-IV-C.1.6.4.4)

Yes No NA

p If cut outs are provided from basement to the upper floors or

to the atmosphere, all sides cut outs openings in the

basement shall be protected by sprinkler head at close

spacing so as to form a water curtain in the event of fire.

please refer (Please refer NBC-IV-C.1.6.6)

Yes No NA

26 First aid fire extinguishers

First aid fire extinguishers should be provided as per IS-2190:2010 and D.C. Rule Appendix O &

Table NO. 16.

Note:- The following minimum number of fire extinguishers should be provided)

a One ABC powder extinguishers of 5kgs capacity and 2

number of fire buckets filled with clean, dry, fine sand should

be provided for every 8 cars.

Yes No

b One extinguishers of 2kgs capacity should be provided near the entrance to each main switch board room.

Yes No

c Two ABC powder extinguishers of 5kgs capacity should be

provided near transformer, if installed.

Yes No

d Two ABC powder extinguishers of 5 kgs capacity should be

provided inside each lift room.

Yes No

e One water pipe gas cartridge extinguisher of 9 ltrs capacity

should be kept near each staircase landing on every floor.

Yes No

f Scale of suitable extinguishers for other areas shall be

collected before approaching the department for final

clearance, after finalizing utility of each area.

Yes No

g All the extinguishers suggested above should be with BIS

Mark and should be located at an easily accessible position

without obstructing the normal passage.

Yes No

27 Fire service inlet(4 way)

(Please refer NBC-IV- 5.1.6.b)

Yes No

28 Fire lift (546 Kg capacity)@1 for every 1200sq m floor are.

(Please refer DC Rule No.O 6)

Yes No

VISION - I 32


29 Special Hazards

a Rooms with refrigeration equipment/transformer not to be

adjacent to each other and should be vented separately to

outer air.

(Please refer NBC-IV-6.4.6.5)

Yes No

b All rooms/areas storing combustible material /equipment/etc.

be effectively cut off from exits/assembly areas.

(Please refer NBC- IV 6.4.6.6)

Yes No

c Whether minimum fixed fire fighting installations as

prescribed in table 16 of DC Rule are provided (Appendix O

of DC Rule)

Yes No

d Proposed to provide emergency lighting with minimum 2 hrs

battery backup in the escape route.

Yes No

e Proposed to provide Auto glow signage in all floors. Yes No

f Proposed to provide Public Address System . Yes No

30 Miscellaneous

a One Fire lift with capacity of not less than 545kg (8 persons

lift)for every 1200 sq mtrs of floor area shall be provided

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.O 6.2 (b))

Yes No

b All floors to be compartmented into 750sq mtrs area through

2hr rated fire separation walls.

(Please refer D.C. Rule No.O 8)

Yes No

31 Fire pumps

(Please refer Appendix O of DC Rule))

32 Fire control room


33 Emergency Control Centre


34 Fire officer / supervisor

(Please refer DC Rule O.15.2 and Maharashtra Fire

Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act 2006, Section 45 )

VISION - I 33


35 House keeping


36 Fire drills and fire orders with evacuation plan


37 Compartmentation


38 Helipad

(Please refer NBC 4 C- 10 )

39 Materials for interior decorations/ Furnishing

(Please refer NBC 4 C- 11, & Not mentioned in DC Rule )

40 Pressurization

(Please refer DC Rule O. 4.4)

41 Meter room

(Please refer DC Rule .O 10 (g))

42 PA system

(Please refer DC Rule O.16.1)

43 Fire & Safety of kitchen

(Please refer DC Rule O 7.5 and NBC Part 4 C1.13 )

44 Town Gas / L.P. Gas Supply Pipes for the building (Please

refer DC Rule O.10.2)

45 Exit signs

(Please refer NBC 4 4.9.10.j , 4.16, 4.17 and E-4)

46 Measures for the building under construction

(Please refer NBC 4 3.4.3 & Not mentioned in DC Rule )

VISION - I 34

Explanatory Notes

Sr. No. Description

1 'NBC'---National Building Code of India ( as ammended in 2005 and) . 'III'/'IV','VII' etc. refer to parts

of NBC 2 I.E.R. refers to Indian electrical rules.

3 S.P.30-1984 is the National Electrical Code.

4 I.S. refers to Indian Standards 5 Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act 2006.

6 NBC-iv-appdx-C, is mandatory for bldgs. 15 mts and above. However, may be referred to for other

buildings. Also, depending on the degree of compliance with applicable rules or local conditions, as

determined by the fire department 7 Each of the rules is sufficient provided all others are followed. Hence, inadequate compliance with

one rule may warrant enhanced stress on others, as consented to by fire department 8 Brief descriptions are given for each item The referred rules give details

9 Considering the safety scenario in most high-rise bldgs, the un-reliability of power supply, and the

high incidence of elec. shorts circuits, etc., resulting in fires, the manual and automatic fire-alarm

are preferred for all high-rise bldgs. For the same reasons and because delays in fire reporting/

quenching is often causing avoidable loss of lives and property. Hence automatic sprinklers, which

have proven cost effective, are preferred for such bldgs. 10 In the pre construction design provisions and commitments can be evaluated but all columns

cannot be filled in detail. In this case brief description with applicable I.S. can be given. However, in

the post construction stage, specific details of installations, corrections in approved drawings to

reflect 'as-built' situations, and certificates etc, duly signed by technical persons, should be

submitted and all columns filled up, to facilitate inspection, functional checks and issuance of NOC

required for occupancy certificate from Municipal authorities. 11 NOC is valid for the particulars provided in the application. For any change of class of occupancy,

fresh NOC for occupancy will be required(NBC-iv-3.1.12 and 3.1.14 and NBC-ii cl -13.2.f and B-

4.2.iii-b). 12 Most of the fatalities, in fire incidents are due to a) Unrestrained and avoidable spreading of Smoke

/ fumes due to insufficient smoke Sealing/exhaust arrangements b) Smoke in escape route and in

stairs make them Difficult to use. c) Inadequate aggregate width of stairs with Insufficient

ventilations. If smoke exclusion from exit stair case is not ensured, then larger aggregate width of

stairs would be required to ensure evacuation of inmates of affected floors within two and half

minutes stipulated in NBC Part IV 4.4

VISION - I 35

Sr. No. Description

13 Any critical delay in rescue by fire fighters because of insufficient access to the mandatory 6m-

width access path compounds the problem due to obstructions like low balconies, support

structures and fixtures and parking of vehicles. Therefore the rules related to this all for strict

compliance for preventing 14 In each specific case, the fire department may stipulate additional measures, as being necessary

for ensuring fire safety of building inmates and public 15 The applicant and the owner of the building shall sign the checklist and plans.

VISION - I 36

PART - C Annexure 1

Occupancy Wise Chart (C.1.4 of NBC part 4) Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy & Sub-occupancy with examples. 1. Residential A (Group A)

A/1 Lodging & Rooming Houses

Eg. Clubs, Motels & Guest Houses .

A/2 One or two family private dwellings.

E.g.: No examples

A/3 Dormitories

E.g.: School & college dormitories, students & other Hostels &,

Military barracks.

A/4 Apartment Houses

E.g.: Apartment Houses, mansions &

A/5 Hotels:

E.g. : Hotels classified upto 4 star category.

A/6 Hostels (Starred)

E.g.: Five star & above hotels

2. Educational Building (Group B) B/1 E.g.: Schools up to senior secondary level.

(Use for students not less than 20 in numbers)

B/2 E.g.: All other schools & training institutions.

(Use for students not less than 100 in numbers)

Note : Any building or group of buildings under single management.

VISION - I 37

3. Institutional Buildings (Group C) C/1 Hospital & sanatoria:

E.g.: Hospitals, infirmaries. sanatoria & nursing homes.

C/2 Custodial Institutions:

E.g.: Homes for aged & infirmaries, convalescents homes &

orphanages

C/3 Penal and mental institutions:

E.g.: Jails, prisons, mental hospitals, mental sanatoria and

reformatories

4. Assembly buildings (Group D) These groups are sub-divided into 7 sub groups basic criteria are of

seats.

D/1 This sub-division shall include any building primarily meant for

theatrical or operatic performances and exhibitions and which has a

raised stage,

proscenium curtain, freed or portable scenery or scenery loft, lights,

motion picture houses, mechanical appliances or other theatrical

accessories and equipment and which is provided with fixed seats

for over 1000 persons.

D/2 This sub-division shall include any building primarily meant for use

as described for sub-division D-1, but with fixed seats up to 1000

persons.

D/3 Dance hall, night clubs, halls for incidental picture shows. dramatic

theatre or educational presentation lectures or other similar

purposes having no the article stage. Art galleries, exhibition halls,

marriage halls. Places of work ship museums lecture halls

passenger terminals & heritage and archaeological monuments.

VISION - I 38

D/4 This sub-division shall include any building primarily intended for

use as described in sub-division D-3, but with accommodation for

less than 300 persons with no permanent seating arrangements.

D/5 Grand- stands stadia. Amusement park structures reviewing stands

and circus tents.

D/6 Shopping cinema theatres. restaurants and multiplex.

D/7 Under 2round or elevated Rail\\a\s

5. Business buildings (Group E) E.g.: City halls, town halls, court house. libraries.

E/1 Office banks professional establishments like office Aichitects,

Engineers, doctors. lawyers & police stations.

E/2 Laboratories, research establishments, libraries & test house

E/3 Computer installations

E/4 Telephone exchanges

E/5 Broad casting stations & T.V. stations

6. Mercantile Buildings (Group F) F/1 Shops, Stores, Dept. Store markets with area up to 500 Sq. Mt.

F/2 Shops. Stores. Dept. Store markets with area above 500 Sq. Mt.

F/3 Underground shopping centers, storages & service facilities

7. Industrial Building (Group G) E.g.: .Assembly plants, industrial lab, dry cleaning plants, power plants,

generating units. pumping stations, fumigation chambers, laundries,

buildings or structures in gas plants. refineries, dines & sow mills. etc.

(Low. moderate & high)

VISION - I 39

8. Storage Buildings (Group H) E.g.: Hangers use for assembly purposes. ware houses used for office

purposes. garage buildings use for manufacturing.

9. Hazardous Buildings (Group I) a. Storage & handling of hazardous & highly flammable liquids, liquefiable

gases like LPG, rocket, propellants.

b. Storage & handling or Hazardous & highly flammable or explosive

materials (other than liquids)

10. Mixed Occupancy When any building is used for more than one type of occupancy, then in so

far as fire safety is concerned, it shall conform to the requirements for the

occupancies of higher hazard. Unless the high hazard area is separated

by separating walls of 4 h rating, the occupancies shall not be treated

individually.

VISION - I 40

Annexure 2 32 M Turn Table Ladder

VISION - I 41

42 M Arial Ladder Platform

VISION - I 42

55 M Arial Ladder Platform

VISION - I 43

62 M Turn Table Ladder

VISION - I 44

Open Spaces around the building

Height of the building Required Open Space

25 M to 40 M 6.00 M

40 M to 60 M 9.00 M

60 M and above 12.0 M

Note : 1. Open Spaces as tabulated shall be refer from fire fighting point of

view only. In case the Town Planning Norms require more open space than as stipulated here in above, the stringent of two shall apply. 2. The compulsory open space can be considered including road

width or open spaces for two adjacent buildings may be considered in totality provided, compound wall on the road side or between adjacent building, as the case may be, is not made.

3. Paved RG allowed in the requisite open space left for fire fighting purposes is subject to relevant DCR provisions for RG.

VISION - I 45

VISION - I 46

VISION - I 47

( Note : Cantilever Refuge Area :- Can be consider up to 2nd Refuge Area )

Pit Parking :- 1. Maximum 2.5 M depth shall be consider for pit parking.

2. Only puzzle parking shall be consider.

3. Water tight valve shall be recommended.

4. Required fire prevention and fire protection measures shall be provided.

VISION - I 48

Note : Can be consider subject to the provision mentioned in the Development

Control Rule.

Where ever fire engine reaches on the top of the podium following conditions shall be comply :

1. Provision of minimum two ramps for the easy access of Fire Engine on the top of

multi level parking.

2. Turning radius shall be as per the existing fire trucks.

3. Stability of the top of the multi level car parking

4. Compliance of open spaces on MLCP

VISION - I 49

Note : Subject to the condition of required open space shall be on the ground floor.

VISION - I 50

Staircase Drawings (CAN BE CONSIDERED)

VISION - I 51

(CAN BE CONSIDERED)

VISION - I 52

(CAN BE CONSIDERED)

VISION - I 53

(CAN BE CONSIDERED)

VISION - I 54

(CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED)

VISION - I 55

(CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED)

VISION - I 56

VISION - I 57

VISION - I 58

VISION - I 59

FIRE FIGHTING REQUIREMENT

ARRANGEMENT OF WET RISER CUM DOWN COMER FOR APARTMENT BUILDINGS ABOVE 15 M BUT NOT EXCEEDING 25 M.

VISION - I 60

FIRE FIGHTING REQUIREMENT ARRANGEMENT OF WET RISER CUM DOWN COMER FOR APARTMENT

BUILDINGS EXCEEDING 25 M.

VISION - I 61

FIRE FIGHTING REQUIREMENT

ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT (1) OF WET RISER SYSTEM FOR NON APARTMENT BUILDINGS OVER 35 M.

VISION - I 62

FIRE FIGHTING REQUIREMENT ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT (2) OF WET RISER SYSTEM

FOR NON APARTMENT BUILDINGS OVER 35 M.

VISION - I 63

FIRE FIGHTING REQUIREMENT ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT (3) OF WET RISER SYSTEM

FOR NON APARTMENT BUILDINGS OVER 35 M.

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Annexure 3

Rule No. 15 (Rule No.15 of Development Control Rule) Building plans for multi-storeyed or special buildings

For multi-storeyed buildings which are more than 25 rn. in height above plinth

and for special buildings like assembly. institutional, industrial, storage and

hazardous and mixed occupancies with any of the aforesaid occupancies

housing area more than 150 sqrn. the following additional information as

specifically mentioned in Appendix 0 shall be furnished in the building plans in

addition to the items (a) to (k) of regulation 14 namely

a) access to fire appliances / vehicles with details of vehicular turning circle

and clear. motorable access way around the building.

b) size (width) of main and alternate staircases along with balcony approach,

corridor ventilated lobby approach.

c) location and details of lift enclosures

d) location and size of fire lift

e) smoke stop lobby / door, where provided

f) refuse chutes, refuse chamber and service duct

g) vehicular parking spaces and loading and unloading spaces

h) refuge area, if any

i) details of building services, i.e. air-conditioning system with position of the

dampers. mechanical ventilation system, electrical services, boilers, gas

pipes and such other devices .

j) details of exits including provision of ramps for hospitals and special risks

k) location of generator, transformer and switch gear room smoke exhauster

system, if any

m) details of fire alarm system network

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n) location of centralized control connecting all fire alarm systems built-in fire

protection arrangements and public address system

o) location and dimensions of static water storage tank and pump room along

with fire service inlets for mobile pump and water storage tank

p) location and details of fixed fire protections installations such as sprinklers,

wet risers hose reels, trenches and C02 installation and.

q) location and details of first aid fire fighting equipment / installations

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Annexure 4 Built-Up Area Statement

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Annexure 5

Check List For Final N.O.C ( High Rise Building)

A) Application to give up dated as built and as-installed status for all items mentioned in Annexure "A" A fresh coy of the Annexure "A" shall be used for this purpose It shall be signed by the competent technical persons. B) Copy of drawing cleared earlier by Fire Services vide "provisional

N.O.C." and approved for construction by municipal authority ,shall be cleared marked to reflect the ground situation particularly with respect to the following and duly signed by technical persons :-

1. Open Space and parking space 2. 6 mtrs. Access space with vertical clearance of 5.0 mtrs ,around the

building 3. Section sketch of staircase to show their enclosed construction and vents

to prevent smoke logging 4. Actual Location of fire / Smoke check doors for exit route ,Lift, Stairs ,and

compartmentation , if any 5. Location of Fire detectors manual call points ,sprinklers hose reel , yard

hydrants and wet risers 6. Basement ventilation smoke vents /Exhausters ,exit stairs 7. Location of transformers Generators ,showing enclosures & ventilation

exhaust to external air space 8. Location /capacity of fire water tanks and pumps 9. Means of access to higher floors and refuge areas ,specially for

windowless buildings to facilitate fire fighting and rescue operation .

C) Enclosed technical details specification details of Licensing Agency and confirm relevant IS Nos. complied with for 1. Various model of fire resistant door assemblies used to contain spread of

fire and smoke 2. Pumps ,Hose -reel ,fire .smoke detectors ,sprinklers , hydrants system ,fire

extinguishers 3. Smoke exhausters ,ventilation/air conditioning system installed with brief

engineering write -up (signed by the technical persons) explaining as to how it will achieve compliance with clauses 4 and 5 of National Building Code - 4 (prime objective is to contain spread of fire/smoke and their ingress into exit/escape route to ensure safety of lives )

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D) Electrical single line diagram showing separate circuits for

i) 1. Fire pumps ,fire alarms and P.A system Lift 2. smoke controls /exhaust equipment and associated ventilation 3. Exit route lighting ,indicating battery back where provided 4. Emergency generators systems with associate showing change -

over from normal to emergency per National Building Code IS 1646 ii) The above diagrams will be used to verfy relevant compliance with National Building Code Is 1646 and for functional test of fire safety related equipments . iii) Certificate of compliance with Electrical Rules and the diagrams is to be singed by the electrical contractors

E) Fire control room and fire staff

1. Indicate the alarms detection and communication facilities provided to alert inmates /fire services .

2. Emergency plan for evacuation 3. Display of DO's and DONTS in case of fire at conspicuous places 4. Instruction for fire fighting 5. Organization of fire -staff/trained inmates for fire extinguishing as

per Annexure -E Part -4 of NBC 6. Fire drill -schedule with name of persons responsible for organizing

the same and maintain of relevant records .

Sr. No.

Responsible Person

Name Phone number (land line /Mobile )

Licence NO

Signature

1 Builder 2 Architect 3 Structural

Engineer

4 Electrical Contractor

5 Fire Safety System Contractors

6 Other

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F)

1. Details of Licensing Agency as per Maharashtra Fire prevention and Life Safety Measure Act 2006

2. As per Maharashtra Fire prevention and Life Safety Measure Act 2006 Certificate by licensed Agency regarding the compliance of the fire prevention & life safety measure (Either in Form "A" or "B" as the case may be )

3. Testing report of Fire Check Door 4. Lift certificate /Lift Inspectors report for lift( passenger/service) 5. Details of D.G. set 6. Details of Amenities provided in Refuge area 7. Photographs (Soft and Hard copy) of all Fixed Fire Fighting Installation along with Refuge area with dates.

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Annexure 6 Staircase Ventilation (D.C. Rule No. O3.3 and C.1.4 of NBC part 4) 1. Staircase shall be ventilated to the atmosphere at each landing & a vent at the

top.

2. Vent opening shall be of 0.5 M2 in the external wall and the top.

3. If the staircase can not be ventilated because of location or other reasons, a

positive pressure of 50 Pa. shall be maintained inside.

4. The mechanism for pressurizing the staircase shall operate automatically with

the fire alarm.

5. The root of the shaft shall be 1M above the surrounding root.

6. Glazing or glass bricks if used in staircase shall have fire resistance rating of minimum 2 Hrs.

Basement: (D.C. Rule No. O.7 and C.1.4 of NBC part 4) 1. Each basement shall be separately ventilated.

2. Vents with cross sectional area (Aggregate) not less than 2.5 % of the floor

area spread evenly round the perimeter of the basement shall be provided.

3. It shall be in form of grills or breakable stall board lights or pavement lights or

by way of shafts

4. Alternatively, a system of Air inlets shall be provided at basement floor level &

Smoke outlets at basement ceiling level.

5. Inlets & extrates may be terminated at ground level with stall boards or

pavement lights as before.

6. But ducts to convey fresh air to the basement floor level have to be laid.

7. Stall board & pavement lights should be in position easily accessible to the

fire brigade & cleanly marked Smoke Outlet or Air inlet with an indication

of area served at or near the opening

8. Staircases of the basement shall be of enclosed type.

9. It shall have fire resistance of 2 Hrs.

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10. It shall be situated at the periphery of the basement to be entered at ground

level only from the open air.

11. In such positions that smoke from any fire in the basement shall not be

obstruct any exit serving the ground & upper storey of the building.

12. It shall be communicated with basement through a lobby provided with fire

resistance self closing doors of 1 Hr resistance.

13. No. of staircase shall be as per travel distance.

14. In multi-storey basements in take ducts may serve all basement levels.

15. Each basement level and basement compartment shall have separate smoke

outlets duct or ducts.

16. Duct so provide shall have the same fire resistance rating as the compartment

itself.

17. Fire rating may be taken as required smoke extracting time for smoke

extraction ducts.

18. Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system from lower basement levels

shall also provided.

19. The system shall be so designed that it should operate on actuation of

detectors or sprinkler

20. It should have arrangement to start it manually.

21. Mechanical extractors shall have internal locking arrangement by which

a. Extractor shall continue to operate &

b. Supply fans shall stop automatically with the actuations of fire detectors.

22. Mechanical extractors shall be so designed to permit 30 air changes per hour

in case of fire or distress call.

23. Normal operating air changes as per part 8 section 3 of NBC.

24. Mechanical extractors shall be alternative source of supply.

25. Ventilating duct shall be integrated structure.

26. It shall be made out of brick masonry or reinforce cement concrete.

27. When this duct crosses the transformer area or electrical switch board fire

dampers shall be provided.

28. Use at basements for kitchens working on gas fuel shall be permitted unless

air conditioned

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29. Basement shall not be permitted below the ward block of hospital / nursing

home unless it is fully sprinklers.

30. All sides cut out openings ( If provided for basement) in the basement shall be

protected by sprinkler heads at close spacing so as to form a water curtains in

the event of fire.

31. Openable windows on external walls shall be fitted with such locks that can be

opened by firemans axe.

32. All floors shall be compartmented wit area not exceeding 750 M2 by a

separation wall with 2 hrs. fire rating..

33. For floors with sprinklers the area may be increased by 50 %

34. For ling buildings the fire separation walls shall be at a distance not exceeding

40 M

35. For departmental stores, shopping centers and basements the area may be

reduced to 500 M2 for compartmentation.

36. Where this is not possible the spacing between sprinklers shall be suitably

reduced

37. While reducing the spacing of sprinklers, care should be taken for prevent

spray from one sprinkler to as adjacent sprinkler head.

38. It is essential to make the provision at staircase.

39. The drain pipe shall be provided on the external wall.

40. On large area floors , several such pipes may be necessary which should

space 30 M apart

41. Care shall be taken to ensure that the constructions of the drains pipes does

that allow spread of fire / smoke from floor to floor.

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Ventilations: (3.4.12 of NBC part 4) 1. Ventilation requirements of different rooms or areas in any occupancy shall be

as given in part 8 - Building services section 1, lighting & ventilation.

2. Ventilation system shall be so installed & maintained as to minimized the

danger of spread of fire, smoke or fumes from one floor to other or from

outside to any occupied building or structure.

3. In certain areas , smoke sensitive devises shall be provided for effective

means of preventing smoke circulation

4. For normal operation air changes schedule shall be given in part 8 section 3

5. Smoke venting facilities for use of exits in window less buildings under ground

structures large area factories , hotels & assembly buildings ( Including

cinema halls)

6. Shall be automatic in action with manual control in addition.

7. Natural draft smoke venting shall utilize root vents or vents in walls at or near

the ceiling level

8. Such vents shall be normally open or if closed shall be designed for automatic

openings in case of fire by release of smoke sensitive devices.

9. It is recommended that smoke exhaust equipment should have minimum

capacity of 12 air changes per hour.

10. Where mechanical venting is employed, it shall be fire safe.

11. The discharge opening of all natural draft smoke vents shall be so arranged

as to be readily accessible for opening by fire service personnel.

12. Power operated smoke exhausting system shall be substituted for natural

draft vents, only by specific permission of the authority.

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(15.1.2 of NBC part 3) 1. The area ( Minimum aggregate area) of such openings shall be not less than-

a. One tenth of the floor area for dry hot climate.

b. One sixth of the floor area for wet hot climate.

c. One eight of the floor area for intermediate climate and

d. One twelfth of the floor area for cold climate

2. Adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement.

3. Adequate mechanical ventilation in form of blowers exhaust fans , air

conditioning system shall be provided.

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Annexure 7 Air conditioning system (D.C. Rule No. O10.6 and C 1.17 of NBC part 4) Air conditioning shall confirm to -

1. Escape routes like staircases, common corridors lift lobbies etc. shall not be

used as return air passage.

2. The ducting shall be constructed of substantial gauge metal in accordance

with IS no. 3034: 1993.

3. Where ever the duct passes through fire walls or floors, the opening around

the ducts shall be sealed with material having fire resistance rating of the

compartment.

4. Where duct crosses the compartment which is fire rated, the duct shall be fire

rated for the same fire rating.

5. Further depending on the services passing around the duct work which may

get affected in case of fire temperature rising, the duct shall be insulated.

6. As far as possible metallic ducts shall be used even for the return air instead

of space above the false ceiling.

7. Where Plenum is used for return air passage, ceiling & its fixtures shall be of

non combustible material.

8. The material used for insulating the duct system (Inside or outside) shall be

on non combustible material.

9. Glass wool shall not be wrapped or secured by any material of combustible

nature.

10. Area more than 750 M2 on individual floor shall be segregated by a fire wall &

automatic fire dampers shall be provided for isolation.

11. Air duct serving main floor areas, corridors, etc. shall not pass through the

stair case encloses.

12. Air handling units shall be separated for each floor

13. Air ducts for every floor shall be separated AND

14. In no way inter connected with the ducting of any other floor.

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15. If AHU serves more than one floor , then following additional conditions shall

be complied

a. Proper arrangements shall be made by way of automatic fire dampers

working on smoke detectors / or fusible link for isolating all ducting at

every floor from the main risers.

b. Where the automatic fire alarm operates, the respective air handling

units at air conditioning system shall automatically be switched off.

16. The vertical shaft for treated fresh air shall be of masonry constructions

17. The air filters of the air handling units shall be of non combustible material.

18. The air handling unit room shall be used for storage of any combustible

material.

19. Inspection panels shall be provided in the main trunking to facilitate the

cleaning of the ducts of accumulated dust & to obtained access for

maintenance of fire dampers

20. No combustible material shall be fixed nearer than 150 mm to any duct unless

such duct is properly enclosed and protected with noncombustible material at

least 3.2 mm thick & which would not ready conduct heat.

Fire Dampers

1. ( Location of fire dampers in conditioned air ducts and return air ducts)

a. Active fire separation wall.

b. Where duct / Passages enter the central vertical shaft

c. Where the ducts pass through floors

d. At the inlet of supply air duct & the return air duct of each compartment

on every floor.

2. The dampers shall operate automatically and shall simultaneously switch off

the air handling fans

3. Manual operation facilities shall also be provided

4. Dampers shall also be provided for blowers where extraction system & duct

accumulators are used

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5. Fire / Smoke dampers (for smoke extraction shafts) (For buildings more than

24 M in height.

a. For apartment house: In non ventilated lobbies / corridors operated by

fusible link / Smoke detectors & with manual control

b. For other building : On operation od smoke detection system and with

manual control

6. Automatic fire dampers shall be so arranged

a. A. As to close by gravity ion the direction of air movement

b. To remain tightly closed on operation of a fusible link / smoke

detectors.

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Annexure 8 Pressurization (D.C. Rule No. O3.4 and 4.10 of NBC part 4) (Pressurization of staircases) (Protected escape Routes) 1. Compartmentation plays a vital part in limiting the spread of fire

2. Still smoke will readily spread to adjacent spaces through the various leakage

openings in the compartmentatios enclosures.

3. These various leakage openings are cracks , opening around pipes ducts , air

flow grills & doors

4. Perfect sealing of all these openings is not possible.

5. It is smoke and toxic gases rather than flames that will initially obstruct the

free movement of occupants of the building through the means of escape.

6. Hence the exclusion of the smoke and protected routes is of great

importance.

7. Pressurization is a method adopted for protected escape routes against

ingress of smoke. Especially in high rise building.

8. In pressurization air is injected in to the staircases , lobbies or corridors to

raise there pressure slightly above the pressure in the adjacent parts of the

buildings

9. As a result, ingress of smoke or toxic gases in to escape routes will be

prevented.

10. The pressure difference for the staircases shall be as follows

11.

12. If possible the same levels shall be used for lobbies and corridors but levels

slightly lower may be used for these spaces if desired

13. The difference in pressurization levels between staircases and lobbies (Or corridors) shall not be greater than 5 Pa.

14. Single stage pressurization system shall be designed for operation in the

event of an emergency.

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15. Two stage, where, normally level of pressurization is maintained in the

protected escape routes and increased level of pressurization can be brought

into operation in an emergency.

16. The normal air condition system and the pressurization system shall be

treated as an integral one especially for two stage system.

17. When the emergency pressurization brought into action, the following

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