Chapter-7 fire protection and fire safety requirements

Party walls shall be provided between two transformers as per the rules.
36) 
Electric control panels shall be segregated.
37) 
Exits from basement electric substation shall have self-closing fire smoke 
check doors of 2-hours fire rating near entry to ramp.
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Chapter-7 Fire Protection and Fire Safety Requirements
38) 
All openings to lower basement or to ground floor shall be sealed properly.
39) 
Yearly inspection shall be carried out by electrical load sanctioning Authority.
40) 
Ramp to be designed in a manner that in case of fire no smoke should enter 
the main building.
41) 
Electric sub station transformer shall have clearance on all sides as per 
BBL/relevant electric rules.
42) 
Other facility will be as per Building Bye-Laws and relevant electric rules.
43) 
Rising electrical mains shall consist of metal bus bars suitably protected from 
safety point of view.
44) Oil 
less 
transformer 
shall be preferred.
7.20 
FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 
 
Buildings shall be planned, designed and constructed to ensure fire safety and this sha1l be 
done in accordance with part IV Fire Protection of National Building Code of India, unless 
otherwise specified in these Bye-Laws. In the case of buildings (identified in Bye-Laws No. 
7.1) the building schemes shall also be cleared by the Chief Fire Officer.
7.20.1 First Aid /Fixed Fire Fighting /Fire Detection Systems and other Facilities
 
Provision of fire safety arrangement for different occupancy from. SI no. 1 to 23 as indicated 
below shall be as per Annexure 'A' 'B' & 'C'.
1. Access 
2. 
Wet Riser
3. Down 
Comer 
4. Hose 
Reel 
5. 
Automatic Sprinkler System
6. 
Yard Hydrant
7. 
U.G. Tank with Draw off Connection
8. 
Terrace Tanks
9. 
Fire Pump