Chapter-7 fire protection and fire safety requirements

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Chapter-7 Fire Protection and Fire Safety Requirements
7.28 
The lightening protection warning light (red) for high-rise buildings shall be provided 
in accordance with the relevant standard. The same shall be checked by electrical 
department. 
 
7.29 
MATERIAL USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING
 
 
a) 
The combustible/flammable material shall not be used for partitioning, wall 
paneling, false ceiling etc. Any material giving out toxic gases/smoke if 
involved in the fire shall not be used for partitioning of a floor or wall 
paneling or a false ceiling etc. The surface frames spread of the lining material 
shall conform to class-I of the standard specification. The framework of the 
entire false ceiling would be provided with metallic sections and no wooden 
framework shall be allowed for paneling/false ceiling. 
b) 
Construction features/elements of structures shall conform to National 
Building Code and BIS code
7.30 LPG 
 
The use of LPG shall not be permitted in the high-rise building except 
residential/hotel/hostel/kitchen/pantry (if any) and shall be located at the periphery of the 
building on the ground level. 
7.31 HOUSE KEEPING 
A high standard of house keeping must be insisted upon by all concerned. There must be no 
laxity in this respect. It must be borne in mind that fire safety is dependent to a large extent 
upon good housekeeping.
 
7.31.1 Good House-Keeping includes the following:- 
a)
Maintaining the entire premises in neat and clean condition.
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