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INFORMATION

Head quarters, Connaught Lane,

New Delhi-110001

DELHI FIRE SERVICEDELHI FIRE SERVICEHead quarters, Connaught Lane,

New Delhi-110001

HELP US TO SERVE YOU BETTERHELP US TO SERVE YOU BETTER

FIRE PREVENTION ---- DO IT FOR LIFEFIRE PREVENTION ---- DO IT FOR LIFE

www.dfs.delhigovt.nic.in.

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A SPARK NEGLECTED MAKES A MIGHTY FIREA SPARK NEGLECTED MAKES A MIGHTY FIRE

Install Smoke Alarm - - - Assure Life Safety

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Fire Control Room:

DELHI FIRE SERVICE

Head quarters, Connaught Lane:

R.C. Sharma

Fax

(M)

A.K. Sharma

(M)

Dr. G.C. Misra

(M)

Santokh Singh

(M)

101

23412222

23412223

23412224

23412226

23414464

Director Office Residence

23414000 23413134

23412593 23414262

9868040509

Chief Fire Officers

23414333 23417557

9810264747

23414250 23414869

9868022790

Dy. Chief Fire Officers

26189168 26101345

9811053440

You should know that-

• About 600 litres of water flow through a nozzle in a minute.

• A water tender carries 4500 litres of water only.

• If two nozzles are used to throw water on to the fire. It takes only

4 minutes to empty a water tender.

• Hydraulic Platform/turn table ladders can reach to a height of

60m/ 45m under most favorable operating conditions.

• No objection certificate from Delhi Fire Service is not a guarantee

against the out break of fire.

• Availability of fire fighting equipment in the premise do not

prevent out break of fire . They help in minimizing the losses due

to fire if maintained and operated immediately, effectively and

efficiently.

• Non-informing fire service about the fire incident is a cognizable

offence.

• Describes actions that must be taken to ensure employee safety in

emergencies

• Includes floor plans or maps which show emergency escape routes

• Tells employees what actions to take in emergency situations

• Covers reasonably expected emergencies, such as fires, explosions, toxic

chemical releases, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and floods

Emergency Action Plan

Practice Emergency Evacuation at least two times in a year.

DELHI FIRE SERVICE

Head quarters, Connaught Lane,

New Delhi-110001

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CONTENTS

About Delhi Fire service………...................................................……….1

Reaching Delhi Fire Service on Telephones…….…...............................6

Fire fighting services are provided free……………...............................8

Fire safety during public/private functions..…………......................…8

Issue of fire reports………………………………....................................9

Delhi Fire Services band contingent………..............................…..........9

Issue of fire safety guidelines-fire prevention wing….........................10

Issue of No Objection Certificate…………….................................…...11

Training to general public………………………...................................11

Expansion of Delhi Fire Service……………................................….….12

Public co-operation……………………….....................................……13

Give way to the fire engines………....................................…………....13

Avoid fire incident…………………………......................................….14

Fire Precautions in High Rise Buildings…………................................14

Fire Precautions in Residential Area………..................................……16

Fire Safety Precautions against Electricity…............................………17

Instructions for Fire Safety in respect of Temporary

Structures/Pandals…………………….................................………….18

Fire Precautions in Industries…………….................................………20

Basic Fire Precautions in Rural Areas……….............................……...20

Basic Fire Precaution for use of LPG at Home ......................................20

Fire Precautions for Children…………………….................................22

Fire Safety Recommendations for Restaurants ..................................24

Fire Safety Guidelines for School Buildings .......................................26

Installation of Gates for Security purpose in colonies ..........................31

Guidelines for Farm Houses ....................................................................34

No. DFS/98

© 1998 BY DELHI FIRE SERVICE




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Compiled by: Rajesh Panwar Divisional Officer

Printed by Bharat Art Graphics, New Delhi

E-mail: [email protected]

The Delhi Fire Service came into existence in the year 1942 after

amalgamation of 2 fire stations which were separately functioning

under the control of Delhi Municipal Committee and New Delhi

Municipal Committee . After the World War-II, the establishment of

Delhi Fire Service was approved as a provincial force. At that time,

Delhi Fire Service had in all 4 fire stations with 14 appliances and total

staff numbering to 186 only.

After the partition of the country in August 1947 and subsequent

disturbance, the inadequacy of fire service came to light and certain

steps were initiated to improve the fire service . The fire station at

Connaught Circus was built on modern lines in the year 1952. The radio

communication was first time introduced in Delhi Fire Service in 1954.

There was no planned expansion carried out at any stage and some

adhoc measures were taken to reinforce the fire service time to time

whenever any big fire incidents occurred. In the year 1970, Delhi Fire

Service had 14 fire stations including Training Center and

Headquarters. The total number of fire stations as on date has come to

51 with 2760 fire service personnel working round the clock. 16 fire

stations are in various stages of construction.

The administrative control of Delhi Fire Service, which was previously

with Municipal Corporation of Delhi, rests with the Govt. of National

thCapital Territory of Delhi since 10 Nov. 1994. The fire service

continues to make sincere Endeavour by responding to 15000 fire/

rescue calls per annum on an average to serve the people of the National

Capital Territory of Delhi with the sole motto “WE SERVE TO SAVE”

ABOUT DELHI FIRE SERVICE

A Small Care - - - Cause Fire Rare 1Fire fighting is one of the most essential services of an organized society.

RANKS OF DELHI FIRE SERVICE

D.F

.S.

Director

D.F

.S.

Chief Fire Officer

D.

.SF

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Deputy Chief Fire Officer

.F.

D.S

Divisional Fire Officer

D.S

.F.

D.F

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Asstt. Divisional Officer Station Officer

D.F

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Fireman / Fire Operator/

Fireman Driver

D.

SF.

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Sub officer

S.O. Band/S. O. Driver

Leading Fire Man

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.FS.

Jurisdiction [2]

numbers are as under:

The total area of National Capital Territory of Delhi measuring about

1484 sq.km. is given fire safety coverage by the Delhi Fire Service. The

fire units are sent to tackle the incidents irrespective of the fact that the

area is under the control of any authorities like MCD, DDA, NDMC and

Cantonment Board etc..

The Delhi Fire Service is divided into 5 divisions and 9 sub-divisions for

attaining operational efficiency. Each division is headed by a Dy. Chief

Fire Officer assisted by Divisional Officer and Asstt. Divisional Officer.

A Fire Station, depending upon number of units, is headed by a Station

Officer or a Sub Officer who is incharge of the fire station .The details

concerning number of fire stations, area officers and telephone

Fire Catches, So Don't Play With Matches. Fires that are small, soon will be tall! 2 3

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Receiving of calls

The Delhi Fire Service Works on a Centralized Mobilizing S c h e m e . A l l t h e emergency calls made on telephone No. 101 are received by 10 telephones having parallel lines provided in the control room at Head Quarters which is manned round the clock. As soon as the call is received, the same is transmitted to the nearest fire station from the place of incident and pre-determined numbers of units are dispatched immediately . The wireless communication is available in all the fire stations. As well as on mobile units which helps in quick transmission of messages to the fire station concerned. The facility of dialing 101 can be used from PCO also with out putting the coin. In case the fire becomes big, the message is sent on wireless by the officer incharge from the fire scene to the control room and additional units are responded from other fire stations in the vicinity. The public is, therefore, advice to dial 101 immediately as soon as any fire is noticed by them. The quick message to the fire service can help quick turnout & minimize losses due to fire.

The fire call some times are made by public to the police control room on telephone No. 100. There is a provision of hotline communication between the control room of Delhi Fire Service and Delhi Police. These messages are also sent and received quickly without much loss of time.

4 5Cooking food's hot, so don't touch the pot! Crawl down low, when it's time to go!

Administrative setup for day to day functioning:

Reaching Delhi Fire Service on Telephone

The Delhi Fire Service can be reached on telephone no. 101 for

communicating the fire/emergency messages. However, it is advisable

that you should also know the other telephone numbers of the nearest

fire station to your place & if fire/emergency calls are communicated

directly to the nearest fire station it would help saving the minute or so

in dispatching fire fighting appliances.

You may also reach us through PCR Vans. Stationed in your locality by

informing them about the incident.

You should note down the telephone no. of the nearest fire station. So

that a fire call can be transmitted to the nearest fire station directly. This

will avoid a few minutes delay which is likely to take place if we came to

the control room.

The citizen may also inform the PCR Vans which are normally deputed

within different parts of the city. The PCR will help in transmitting the

emergency call to the Delhi Fire Service to police control room. The

telephone numbers of the fire stations as given as under:-

INFORMATION ABOUT FIRE/RESCUE EMERGENCY

While making emergency call on 101, maintain calm and feed the

following information's correctly:

• Caller's Name

• Telephone No.

• Address in Full

• Nearest land mark

• Nature of emergency.

CORRECT INFORMATION HELPS TO SERVE YOU BETTER

SOUTH

1. Bhikaji Cama Place 26173583

2. Chankya Puri 26112226

3. Mathura Road 26341301

4. Nehru Place 26445230

Get out quick, before the smoke gets thick! When in doubt, there's two ways out! 76

5. Okhla 26847511

6. Okhla phase-I 26371344

7. Safdar Jung 24611111

8. Sarita Vihar 29945066

1. Bawana 27752222

2. Bhorgarh 27784996

3. DSIDC Bawana 27761904

4. Fire Safety 27562535

Management Academy

5 Jawala Heri 25277201

6. Jawala Puri 25286717

7. Kehsav Puram 27189090

8 Moti Nagar 25101151

9. Mongol Puri 27015280

10. Narela 27785311

11. Pashcim Vihar 25262095

12. Rohini Sec-15 27854357

13. Rohini Sec-5 27042777

14. Tikari Kalan

15. Training Center 25104544

16. Wazir Pur 27372621

1. Dwarka 28082565

2. Hari Nagar 25141433

3. Janak Puri 25522000

4. Kirti Nagar 25934846

5. Nariana 25798798

6. Najafgarh 28012214

7. Parsad Nagar 25751999

8. Shankar Road 28742222

1. Darya Ganj 232682192. Gokulpur 22815612

NORTH WEST

WEST

EAST

Fire safety during public/private functions

Frequent requests are received by Delhi Fire Service for

providing fire safety cover in the public/private functions .The fire

engines are provided, subject to availability, on payment of prescribed

charges which at present is Rs 9500/-per day or part there of. These stcharges are enhanced on 1 April every year by Rs. 10% as per the

present policy.

Fire Fighting Services are provided free

The public should ensure that the auditoriums/stadiums, which they are booking for various functions are having valid No objection certificate from fire deptt. Therefore, such functions be held in those premise only, which are having clearance from fire service.

The public sometimes needs a copy of the fire report from Delhi

Fire Service after the incident. The fire report is now download free of

cost from the website of Delhi Fire Service, The address of website is:

In case of any difficulty you may contact

anyone of the following officers :

1. Divisional Officer ( Fire Prevention), Tel. No. : 23413991

2. Chief Fire Officer-II, Tel. No.: 23414250

3. Chief Fire Officer-I, Tel. No.: 23414333

4. Director, Tel. No. : 23414000

Delhi fire Service has a Bagpipe Band Contingent, which is also

sent for public as well as on Private functions subject to there availability

on duty, against the prescribed charges. The present rate for one hour

playing of band is Rs. 4500/-, 2 hours Rs. 6800/- ( Under Revision) The

band contingent does not move with the procession and plays by sitting

or standing in a group. The band booking can be made by the general

public with Divisional Officer at Training centre, Moti Nagar by filling

in prescribed application form. The availability information can be had

on telephone number: 25459251 & 25104544

Issue of fire reports

Delhi Fire Service band contingent

www.dfs.delhigovt.nic.in.

Fire fighting services are provided free

The Delhi Fire Service does not levy any charges for the fire fighting and rescue services provided to the community within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The deptt., however, recovers service charges if the fire engines are required to be sent outside the limits of NCT of Delhi in the neighbouring states or in case if a fire engine is hired for public or private functions. It is, therefore, for the information of general public that no fees/charges are required to be paid by anyone for the services rendered by the fire service.

Gather your clan, make a fire plan. 9Ensure fire safety, save life save property. 8

3. Geeta Colony 225133304. Laxmi Nagar 224177475. Mandawali 227211906. Pai Walan 232441017. Shastri Park 228539338. Shahdara 223233229. Tahir Pur 22594700

1. Connaught Circus 234144442. Headquarter Fire Station 23412222/ Extn.: 3203. Jhansi Rani Road 236722294. Jahangir Puri 276360065. Rakab Ganj 237194796. Rashtra Pati Bhawan 23015321/43257. Roop Nagar 238425058. S.P.M Marg 239755539. Teliwara 2361275510. Delhi Secretariate

CENTRAL

The fire prevention wing is headed by a Chief Fire Officer and assisted

by Deputy Chief Fire Officer & Divisional Officer, Assistant Divisional

Officer & Station Officers.

Once the guidelines have been issued by the fire department, the

application for obtaining no objection certificate may be submitted to

the Director by the builder/owner of the premises.

The owners/builders are further advised to ensure the

compliance of all the fire safety guidelines before they approach the

Director for No Objection Certificate. No inspection fee is levied by the

fire service for such inspections or issue of NOC's. In case of any

difficulty the matter should be reported to the Director or the Chief Fire

officer. The Chief Fire Officer or Dy. Chief Fire Officer may also be

contacted in case there is a delay in carrying out the inspection or issue

of fire safety guidelines, or issue of NOC after the inspection has been

carried out etc.

The Department does not levy any charge for this job for the time being.

The fire service provide training facility at the Training Centre or

at the nearest fire station to the employees of the public sector/ private

sector undertakings. The training fees is levied for long duration courses

but the same is free for the short duration courses.

Issue of No Objection Certificate

Training to general public.

Fire Service Week

Fire Service Week is

observed through out

the country from 14th

April-20th April, to

commemorate the

memory and pay

homage to those

g a l l a n t & b r a v e

off icers &men of

different fire service in

the country who have

laid down their lives while discharging there duties during the fire

fighting & rescue operations.

Chief Fire Officer with Hon’ble Chief Minister

Smt. Sheila Dikshit during Fire Service Week

Flag Pinning on the Fire Service Day

with Honorable Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit

Delhi Fire Service

Benevolent Fund

The Govt. of India has

allowed Fire Services to

raise funds by way of

pining fire service flags.

T h e d o n a t i o n s s o

received are deposited

in the De lh i F i re

Services Benevolent

Fund. The Funds are

utilized for the welfare of fire service personnel in the event of

prolonged illness, Disability, death and distress etc. Bereaved Families

are being given financial assistance from the Fund for their children

education as well as for their rehabilitation

The Delhi Fire Service issues fire safety guidelines to the various

agencies for which the cases are to be referred to Director, D e l h i F i r e

Service through the building authorities concerned or licensing

Issue of Fire Safety Guidelines- Fire Prevention Wing

Never hide, stay outside! If you are on fire, Stop, drop, and roll quickly. 1110

Sports Activity

Public Co-operation

Give way to the fire engines.

The different sports activities are held for the welfare of officers & employees of Delhi Fire Service

The public co-operation is valuable in mitigating the losses due to fire. Any lack in co-operation or delay in communicating the fire / emergency message would mean an increase in the size of fire and thus the losses. It is, therefore, imperative that each fire incident, however small, be quickly reported to Delhi Fire Service.

The public present in the vicinity can also initiate action to douse the fire by throwing water or dry sand to the burning objects or breaking the continuity of burning materials in case of juggi fires or fires in rural area. This action may help in extinguishing most of the fires and also keeping the fire under control till the arrival of fire service. The fire engines travel on the same roads which some times are overflowing with the traffic which adds to delay in the arrival to the fire scene.

The public is adviced to come to the left of the road as and when they hear fire bell of siren of the fire engine.

The officer incharge of the Fire Safety Management Academy, Rohini/

Dy. Chief Fire Officer Sh. Santokh Singh may be contacted on telephone

no.: 26189168 , 9811053440 for further inquires. A written request,

however, will have to be made by the individual organization for further

action by the Delhi Fire Service all such request should be addressed to

the Director, Delhi Fire Service, Headquarter, Connaught Lane, New

Delhi-110001.

A high power committee was set up in the year 1976 to look into

the need of upgrading the Delhi Fire Service with respect to growth of

Delhi and response time in different parts of the capital city. 3-5 minutes

response time was considered adequate for the urban areas and 7-10

minutes for rural areas as per international standards. The committee

was of the opinion that a total of 66 fire stations were required to be set

up at that time to meet these parameters. The Municipal Corporation of

Delhi took a decision under long-term & short-term plans to take up the

constructions of fire stations in a manner so that 66 fire stations are

provided. Under this plan, 16 fire stations are in various stages of

construction. The constructions of more fire stations from this year will

be taken up by PWD.

Expansion of Delhi Fire Service

Delhi Fire Service Cricket Team

Learn not to burn. Fire is a good servant but a bad master. 1312

Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit at the inauguration of

New Fire Station

Do's

Don'ts

• Good House Keeping must be ensured .

• Always use ashtrays while smoking and deposit smoked butts in them after extinguishing .

• All receptacles for waste should be emptied at regular intervals.

• Faulty electrical appliances should be repaired / replaced immediately.

• Switches and fuses should conform to correct rating of circuit.

• Welding/cutting jobs should be carried out under strict supervision .

• Keep smoke / Fire Check doors closed.

• Keep means of escape clear of obstructions .

• Impart elementary fire fighting training to occupants .

• Don't dispose off

lighted cigarette ends

carelessly.

• D o n ' t p a i n t f i r e

detector/ sprinkler

heads.

K FIR MOK EEP E/S EO EH K D ORS C OSC EC L D

K FIR MOK EEP E/S EO EH K D ORS C OSC EC L D

DOOR CLOSER

Fire Rescue drills

should be carried out at

regular intervals .

Avoid fire incident.

Fire Precautions in High Rise Buildings

Requirement

A fire is started

whenever a heat source

comes in contact with

combustible materials. It

is therefore necessary

that good house keeping

should be observed in

our houses, factories,

business & office etc.. If

the things which can

produce heat and the

combustible material are not allowed to come together, fire incidents

can be avoided. It has been established that over 60% fire incident are

caused by electricity. It is , therefore, necessary that adequate

precautions should be taken in this regard. The provision of miniature

circuit breaker, earth leakage circuit breaker, prevention of loose

connections & temporary wiring will help in reducing the probability of

an out break of fire.

The threat of fire in High Rise Buildings is constant and if adequate precautionary measures are not taken, the consequences can be grave . Therefore, observe the following 12 minimum fire safety standards as per Delhi Fire Prevention & Fire Safety Rules 1987 .

1. Means of access

2. Underground/overhead water static tanks

3. Automatic sprinkler system

4. First-Aid Hose Reels

5. Fire Extinguisher of ISI Certification Mark

6. Compartmentation

7. Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm System/MOEFA

8. Public Address System

9. Illuminated Exit way marking Signs

10. Alternate source of Electric Supply

11. Fire Lift with Fireman's switch

12. Wet Riser Down Comer system

For a fire to occurall three Componentsrepresented by three sides of trianglemust be present

For a fire to occurall three Componentsrepresented by three sides of trianglemust be present

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FIRE TRIANGLE

THE”FIRE TRIANGLE” IDENTIFIES THE THREECOMPONENTS OF ANY FIRE:- paper, wood, flammable gas, energized electricalequipment, etc.- (heat), sufficient to support combustion.Often referred to as the ignition source.- (AIR)IF ANY ONE OF THESE IS MISSING, A FIRE

CONTINUE

Fuel

Energy

Oxidizer

CANNOT

Fuel

Energy

Oxidizer

CANNOT

Whatever burns never returns. Think of fire before it starts. 1514

Fire Precautions in Residential area

Do's

In case of Burn Injuries Due to Fire,

Pour Water Over Burn Till Pain

Subsides.

Don'ts

To make your home fire safe, observe the following safety tips:

• Keep your house neat and clean.

• Keep matches, lighters and crackers away from children

Handle crackers with care.

• Use metal ashtrays while smoking to dispose off matches, used

cigarettes and bidis.

• Papers, cloths and flammable liquids should be kept away

from heaters/stoves/open choolahs.

• Keep the escape routes/ staircase free of any obstructions.

• U s e o n l y o n e

electrical appliance

in one socket.

• Keep LPG stoves

on raised platform

Never on the floor.

• T u r n o f f t h e

cylinder valve and

burned knob of the

gas stove after cooking.

• Keep a bucket of water handy while using fireworks.

• Don't meddle with electrical

fixtures like plugs, wires switches

and sockets.

• Don't leave spray cans on or near

heaters or in direct sunlight-they

could explode.

.

• Don't throw matches, cigarette ends or pipe ash into waste paper

baskets.

• Don't allow the children to play in the kitchen.

• Never place oil lamps, agarbattis or candles on the floor or near

combustible material.

• Don't wear loose, flowing clothes while cooking Specially avoid

synthetic clothing.

• Don't keep crackers in your pocket or use fire works inside the

house.

• Never light fireworks under confinement in a metal container.

• Never light flowerpot (anar) while holding it.

• Never reach for any article over a fire.

• Don't refill a burning stove. And never leave open fire unattended

About 60% fires are of electric origin on account of electric short circuit,

overheating, overloading, use of nonstandard appliance, illegal tapping

of electrical wiring, carelessness and ignorance etc. It can lead to serious

fire and fatal accidents, if proper instructions are not followed. Such

incidents can be minimized to a great extent if adequate fire precautions

are observed. Electrical fires spread rapidly especially in buildings and

cause loss of lives and property. It is, therefore, necessary to act fast.

Raise an alarm for help. Switch off power supply to de-energise the

equipMent. Use dry sand, CO , dry powder or Halon type fire 2extinguishers.

• Use I.S.I. certified appliances.

• Use good quality fuses of correct rating, miniature circuit breakers

and earth leakage circuit breakers.

• Use one socket for one appliance.

• Switch off the electric supply of the fire affected areas .

• For a long duration.

• Fuses and switches should be mounted on metallic cubicles for

greater safety against fire.

• Replace broken plugs and switches.

• Keep the electrical wires away from hot and wet surfaces.

• Switch off appliance after use and remove the plug from the socket.• Switch off the 'Main' switch when leaving home

Fire Safety Precautions Against Electricity

Do's

Never trust fire. Uncontrolled fire knows no frontiers. 1716

• Kitchen must be segregated by providing separation walls of noncombustible material (G.I. Sheets) from the remaining area of the temporary structure.

Owing to the rapid growth of industries , complexities of fire risk have increased enormously . Incidents of such fire risk have increased enormously . Incidents of such fires not only result in huge loss of fire and property but also cause dislocation of work, loss of production, unemployment and so many other kinds of suffering. If adequate fire prevention measures are taken the losses can be minimized.

• Store flammable liquids, gases, solvents, chemicals in stable racks, correctly labelled.

• Keep chemicals in cool and dry place away from heat.• Where hazardous chemicals are used/stored, ensure adequate

ventilation and prohibit smoking.• Maintain good house keeping. Ensure cigarettes are extinguished

before disposal.• Use fuses and circuit breakers of correct capacity.• Before welding operation, all traces of flammable material must be

removed to a safe distance.• Welding/Hot works should be carried out under proper fire watch.• Keep all machinery clean and lubricate it to avoid friction and

overheating.• Regular fire drills should carried out.

• Don'ts smoke in prohibited areas.

• D o n ' t p l a c e obstruction in m e a n s o f escape.

• D o n ' t s u s e damaged cord a n d a v o i d t e m p o r a r y connection.

• Don't plug too many electrical appliances in one socket.

Fire Precautions in Industries

Do's

Don'ts

Don'ts

Instructions for Fire Safety in Respect of Temporary Structures/Pandals

• Don't plug too many electrical appliances in one socket.

• Don't use substandard fixtures, appliances.

• Never have temporary or naked joints on wiring.

• Don't lay wire under carpets, mats or doorways. They get crushed,

resulting in short circuiting.• Don't allow appliance cords to dangle.• Don't place bare wire ends in a sockets.

• The height of the ceiling of the pandal should not be less than 3metres.• No synthetic materials or synthetic ropes should be used in such

structures.• Margins of at least 3 metres should be kept on all side-away from any

preexisting walls or buildings.• No structure should be erected underneath any live electrical line.• Structure should be erected reasonably away from railway lines,

electric substations, furnaces or other hazardous places and a minimum distance of 15 metres should be maintained.

• Exits on all sides of the pandal shall be kept sufficiently wide (minimum 1.5 metres).

• First-aid fire extinguishers or water buckets must be installed at strategic points inside and outside of the pandal.

• There should be provision for stand by emergency light.• No combustible material like wood shavings, straw, flammable and

explosive chemicals and similar materials should be permitted to be stored in the vicinity or inside the pandal.

• No fireworks display with open flames of any kind should be permitted close to the temporary structure/ pandal.

EVACUATIONSecondarySecondary

Fire defence is a self defence. Fire the Friend, Fire the Foe. 1918

Basic Fire Precautions in Rural Areas

Do's

Don'ts

Basic Fire precautions for use of LPG at Home

Every year thousands of fires occur in villages and farms resulting in

heavy losses and depletion of the most valuable and vitally required

harvested crops meant for caving the teaming million from starvation.

In many cases, even lives are lost . Such incidents can be minimized if the

following fire precautions are observed.

• Extinguish cigarette / bidi ends and match sticks before disposal.

• Keep combustible materials such as fuel wood, oil paints, spirits etc.

in a separate room.

• The dwellings and huts should be constructed as far as possible

with noncombustible materials .

• Electric installations should be carried out by a qualified electrician .

• Burning of waste material, grass land, rubbish, stubble etc. should

always be done away from the residence under proper supervision .

• Provide spark arrestors on Tractor Exhaust pipe .

• While building up hay stacks, ensure that: (i) A minimum distance

of 20 m from stack to stack or stack to residences is maintained (ii)

Heightof stack should not be more than 8 m . (iii) Limit one stack to a

maximum of 20 tonnees (iv) Keep water drums and few buckets near

hay stacks . (v) If possible , buildup the stacks near tube wells , ponds.

river or other water sources.

• Don't be careless about disposal of cigarettes / bidi butts .

Naked lamps or Kitchen fires should never be allowed to burn while

retiring to bed.

• Electric wiring should not pass over hay stacks.

• Hay stacks should not be built up near the railway lines or roads.

Retain safety cap with nylon thread

attached to cylinder. Fix the cap on the

valve to stop leak, if any. Fix safety cap on

the valve, when cylinder is not connected

TOLL FREE HELP LINE : 18002333555

Check Rubber tubes regularly for cracks,

if any. Change rubber tube at least once

in two years.

Strike the match first.....Then open the

burner knob of your stove

Always use cotton apron while cooking..

Do not Place cylinder inside a closed

compartment

Keep cylinder in upright position

Always Keep the gas stove on a platform

above the cylinder level

Self repair is unsafe. Call distributors

mechanic

Kill Fire before it kills you. Be alert avert fire. 2120

Fire Precautions For Children

The following safety hints shall be borne in mind.

If you hear the Fire Alarm

Children are our most valued possessions. They are also among the

most vulnerable to accidents and fire .

• Never leave children alone near an open fire , heater or in a kitchen .

Elder children may use fire or play with matches . The results can be

disastrous. Keep matches and cigarette lighters out of reach of

children.

• If young children are playing in a room fitted with a combustion

heater or other heating appliance, ensure that the appliance is

screened so that children cannot crawl or put their hands on hot

elements or hot materials .

• Ensure electrical plugs and sockets are covered so that

children cannot put wires , metal instruments , their fingers into

sockets.

• Leave the premises by the nearest available exit .

• Close all doors and windows behind you.

• Report to the person incharge at the assembly point.

Always Remember:

In the interest Of Your Own Safety

Call the Fire Brigade

Dial 101

Help the Fireman to Help You

Fire is a Good Servant, But a Bad Master -Prevent fire

You must know the escape routes , how to operate fire alarm and how

to use first aid fire fighting equipments . Do not use lift as a means of

escape . Do not shout or run. This tends to cause panic .

The services of the Fire Brigade are provided free of cost .

irrespective of the size of the fire . You don not need a coin to communicate

on this number, even when you use the P.C.O.

• Give way to fire engines to enable them to reach at the incident quickly .

• Allow them to use your telephone to communicate with the fire

control room .

• Don't park your cars / truck close to fire hydrants / under ground static

water tanks.

• Guide firemen to water sources, ie. Tube wells, ponds, static tanks etc.

In case of fire.

Demonstration of HAZMAT VAN for school children during

fire safety awareness programe

Educating the General Public

Fire Safety Awareness programe for schools.

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FIRE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESTAURANTS WITH

SITTING CAPACITY OF 50PERSONS & MORE IN BUILDING OF

HEIGHT LESS THAN 15METERS

The Government have decided that in case of all restaurants with

seating capacity of 50 persons and more in buildings of height less than

15 mts, it will be mandatory for the civic bodies (MCD/NDMC/Delhi

Cantonment Board) and Dy. Commissioner of Police/Licensing to refer

all cases of new applications for trade licenses and licenses for eating

houses to the Chief Fire Officer for NOC on fire safety in conformity

with the aforementioned fire safety prescriptions. It is only after the

Chief Fire Officer has given the requisite NOC, should the civic body

concerned, or Dy. Commissioner of Police/Licensing consider the

applications for issue of trade license or for eating house license,

whichever my be relevant.

However, there are a large number of already existing restaurants

in buildings of height 15 mts or below in the city in premises which may

not be able to cater to requirements like an underground water tank of

50000 lts capacity due to absence of space at the ground level, or a terrace

tank of 10000 lts capacity to feed sprinklers owing to the weight of such a

tank which my be beyond the load carrying capacity of the terrace, and

the structure of the building, and also in providing main and stand by

pumps of adequate capacity near underground water tank, due to

constraints of space. Also the National Building Code prescribed

requirements of exits within 6 mts of dead ends and also with traveling

distances of more than 13 mt, may not be feasible.

In such cases of already existing restaurants, the civic bodies

concerned (in case of trade license), the Dy. Commissioner of

Police/Licensing (in case of licenses for eating house) and the Excise

Commissioner (in case of bar licenses) will be required to refer al such

existing licenses of restaurants with seating capacity of 59\0 and above

to the Chief Fire Officer for a NOC. The Chief Fire Officer would then

evaluate their cases, and keeping in mind the constrains of space, load

carrying capacity, etc. in such already existing restaurants, insist on

certain immediate safety measures being put in place as an interim

measure, and these shall include at least the following requirements:

1. Hose Reel

2. Down Comer: Required for Ground + 3 and above but less than 15

mts height.

3. Automatic Sprinkler System: Required except in case of restaurants

at ground floor only with provision of a fire service two way inlet at

ground floor.

4. Manually operated Electric Fire Alarm Systems

5. Terrace Tank: 2500 lts for Hose Reel and 5000 lt in case of sprinkler

and Down comer.

6. Fire pump at the terrace level with minimum pressure of 0.3 N/mm

(3kg/cm sq): 225 LPM with 40 mts head at terrace in case of hose reel,

450 LPM in case of sprinkler/down comer and a jockey pump of

suitable capacity 180 LPM/225 LPM respectively.

7. Fire extinguishers as per IS:2190

8. Access to Plot: Minimum 4.5 m

9. Emergency light with battery back up

10 Electric wiring to be of conduit or concealed type with MCB/ELCB

11. Illuminated exit signs

12. Emergency power supply to meet the requirements of fire safety

facilities.

13. Means of escape: Two exits for restaurants above 50 seats or if the

restaurant is functioning at 2nd floor (above G+1) or above this

floor.

14. Smoke Venting

If you hear an alarm

assume it is a drill,

your life may depend on it !

DO NOT

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FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS BELOW 15

METERS

General measures:

1. All schools shall have fire fighting equipment as stipulated in this

circular.

2. All escape routes shall be kept clear of any obstruction and that all the

gates shall be kept unlocked during the occupancy of the school

building.

3. School Chowkedar/Caretaker shall switch off all

electrical equipment installations after school hours or after closing of

school, whichever is later.

4. There shall be proper facilities for storage of LPG cylinder in the las,

preferably, these LPG cylinder shall kept in a separate enclosure away

from the classrooms so that there in no threat of fire spreading in the

building in case of leakage of gas from LPG cylinder. Wherever LPG is

issued for laboratories etc. Normal precaution for use of LPG is must be

observed e.g. LPG stove should be kept away from the electrical wiring

which may cause sparks. Similarly, LPG cylinder should be kept away at

a place where adequate ventilation is available. The rubber tube

carrying gas from the LPG cylinder to the stove should be checked

regularly and replace, if so required. In case smell of gas (indication of

leakage of gas) is observed , match sticks should not be used and none of

the electrical points should either be switched on or switched off. In case

of leakage of gas, windows and doors should be opened. Under no

circumstances, the electrical heater should be operated near the LPG

installation. At the place where LPG cylinders are stored, necessary

water spray system shall be provided through a manual control valve

located about 15 mtrs away from such place of storage of the cylinder.

5. Delhi Fire Service would be providing various types of posters for

educating students and teachers on the issue of fire safety and that shall

be displayed prominently in the school premises. In some cases, it might

even be desirable to keep permanent boards prepared on issue related to

fire safety.

6. The electrical wiring in the school building shall be laid in conduit or

shall be concealed type. Wherever, there is external wiring, the

concerned school shall take steps to get it laid in metal conduits or shall

be concealed within a period of one year from the date of issue of this

circular.

7. The electrical circuit should not be overloaded, MCB and ELCB shall be

provided in electric installation.

8. As far as possible, the electrical meter board should not be installed in

staircase and wherever already installed, it shall be enclosed in a metallic

box.

9. Non combustible material and or material with surface flame spread of

Class V rating shall be used for erection of false ceiling, wall paneling etc.

10. Basement, if any shall not be used for conduct of classes under any

circumstances. The occupancy and use of the basement shall be as per the

Building Bye Laws 1983.

11. The emergency telephone numbers i.e. 100.101 and 102 as well as the

telephone numbers of nearest fire station and nearest police station shall

be displayed prominently in the school building.

12. Fire/Evacuation drill should be conducted at least once in 3 months.

Request in this regard may be sent to the Delhi Fire Service can depute its

personnel to supervise and advise on the Fire/Evacuation Drill.

13. Wherever generator set is uses in the school premises, apart from

necessary precautions to take care of noise or air pollution, it should be

ensured that this generator set is located either on a separate floor or in a

separate part of the building with direct access from outside.

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Emergency Procedures

In the Event of Fire

• Pull nearest alarm station

• Immediately exit the building

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14. All furniture of the school including chairs and table must be got

printed with fire retardant paints that are approved by Central Building

Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee. As the fire retardant paint is likely to

be costly, the schools are hereby allowed 3years time to get this job

completed. However, while purchasing new furniture for the school

management shall ensure that the new furniture is eitherpainted with

fire retardant paint or fabricated out of fire resistant material.

15. Every room with a capacity of over 45 persons in area shall have

minimum 2 door ways (clause10.4.2 of NBC)

16. Upper floor shall have minimum 2 Exit ways Stair ways as far

removed from each other as possible (clause 10.4.2 of NBC) II. Specific

Measures

1. One carbon di-oxide type fire extinguisher 2.5 kgs capacity and ISI

marked or one ABC type fire extinguisher with ISI mark shall be

provided for every 300 Mtr sq. of covered area or part thereof subject to a

minimum of 2 such extinguishers for every floor. In addition, one fire

extinguisher each in Laboratory near to the electrical installation and/or

generator room shall also be provided.

2. The basement, if any, in the building shall be provided with sprinkler

system.

3. In case of buildings having basements, a fire pump having 450 liters

per minute output at 40 meters head (4 kgf/cm sq) and a jockey pump of

180lpm output at 40 mts head (4 kgf/cm sq) shall be provided at the

terrace. All the pumps shall be automatic in operation.

4. One overhead water storage tank of 5000 lts shall be provided

exclusively for feeding water to the sprinkler system.

1. One carbon di-oxide type fire extinguisher 2.5 kgs capacity and ISI

marked or one ABC type fire extinguisher with ISI mark shall be

provided for every 300 Mtr sq. of covered area or part thereof subject to a

A. For Schools having only ground floor.

B. For School buildings above ground floor and up to two upper

floors:

minimum of 2 such extinguishers for every floor. In addition, one fire

extinguisher each in Laboratory near to the electrical installation and/or

generator room shall also be provided.

2. A hose reel, 30 m long and fitted with 6.5 mm diameter nozzle at the

end of the hose reel hose shall be provided for every 1000 msq or covered

area subject to a minimum of one hose reel per floor of the building.

3. In case of buildings that are comprised of more than ground plus one

floor, down comer shall be provided alongwith internal hydrant and a

hose box

on every floor containing two lenths (15mts each) having 50 mm

diameter delivery hose complete with 63 mm instantaneous couplings

and a 12 mm diameter nozzle.

4. An overhead water tank having 2500 lts capacity 5000lits in case of

sprinkler system and /or down comer system) shall be provided

exclusively for fire fighting system.

5. The basement if any in the building, shall be provided with sprinkler

system.

6. A fire pump having 220 lpm output at 40 mts head (4 Kgf/cm sq) at

terrace for hoe reel (450 lpm out put at 40 mts head if the building is

provide with sprinkler and /or down comer system and a jockey pump

having 180 lts out put at 40 mt head) shall be installed at the terrace. All

the pumps shall be automatic in operation.

7. For such type of building, if total covered area is more than 5000 m sq

and up to 10000 m sq, an additional underground water storage tank of

25000 lts capacity shall be provided. The capacity of this underground

water storage tank shall be 50000 lts. In case the total covered area

exceed 10000 m sq.

1. One exit having 1.5 mts clear with for every 150 seating capacity

subject to a minimum of two such exits located at remote to each other as

possible shall be provided in the Auditorium. The exit gates must

always open outwards.

C. Auditorium

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2. First aid hose reel shall be provided in the auditorium on either side of

the stage.3. In case, stage is made of wood and/or curtains are provided

at the stage, automatic sprinkler system shall be provided to protect the

stage only.

4. The basement of any in the building, shall be provided with sprinkler

system.

5. Emergency light shall be provided.

6. Illuminated exit signs shall be provided at each exit gate.

7. Sufficient number of exhaust fans shall also be provided near the

ceiling level for ventilation of smoke in case of fire.

8. In case of Auditoriums or buildings having basements, a fire pump

having 450 liters per minute output at 40 mts head (4 Kgf/cm sq) and a

jockey pump of 180 lpm output at 40 mts head (4 Kgf/cm sq) shall be

provided at the terrace. All the pumps shall be automatic in operation.

9. One overhead water storage tank of 5000 lts shall be provided

exclusively for feeding water to the sprinkler system.

1. As a part of good house keeping, it must be ensured that no

combustible materials are allowed to accumulate or any space is left un-

cleaned. The combustible material shall be so contained in the collectors

that they don’t spread by wind lest it becomes a fire hazard.

2. The above measures/precautions are not sufficient for buildings

where the original occupancy allowed as pre law is altered or where the

buildings are partly or fully air conditioned. In such buildings, the

schools must get the building inspected by officers of Delhi Fire Service

and obtain detailed recommendations about the fire safety measures.

III. Suggested Measures

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POLICY/ GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLATION OF GATES FOR

SECURITY PURPOSE IN COLONIES

ISSUED BY Addl. Commissioner (Engg.), MCD

As per provision of section 320 of DMC Act. “No person shall,

except with the permission of the Commissioner, MCD granted in this

behalf erect or set up any wall, fence, rail post step, booth or other

structure whether fixed or movable or whether of permanent or

temporary nature, or any fixture in or upon any street or upon or over

any open channel, drain, well or tank”.

Some Resident Welfare Associations filed petitions in the High Court

regarding dispute for installation of Iron gates on roads in their colonies.

On the directions of Hon'ble High Court, suggestions from Resident

Welfare Associations (RWA), general public & Police Department, were

received. Accordingly revised policy has been approved by

Commissioner, MCD for grant of permission to RWAs for installation of

gates for security purpose in Colonies as per below mentioned

guidelines:

Dy. Commissioner of MCD Zone concerned is authorized to give

permission for erection of gates, subject to Resident Welfare

Association adhere to following points.

1. RWA will prepare the layout plan of the colony showing the

provision of Iron Gates at limited entry and exit points in the

colony.

2. RWA will have to obtain no objection certificate (NOC) from

Traffic Police Department of Delhi Police before applying to

Dy. Commissioner of concerned MCD Zone.

3. RWA will have to full fill following points:

a. The RWAs must be registered with the Registrar of Societies.

b. Gate should be installed in colonies where the right of way

of road is upto 18.3 meter. The gates would be provided only

if it is internal road of the colony and does not have buses

plying on it.

c. The minimum width of the gate should be 5.0 meter

andheight of the gate should not be more than 3.0 meter.

There should not be any barrier/advertisement on the top of

gate so that the gate is free from any horizontal / vertical

obstruction. However, if any board is needed, it should be

more than 5.0 meter from the ground level.

d. Gates would be allowed only at main access point of the

colony/block/pocket. The gates inside the block lanes/bye-

lanes/ back lanes, and service lanes shall be allowed only on

the specific recommendation of local police and only if these

lanes have their opening towards the roads outside the

colony.

e. The Iron Gates should be properly located and designed to

avoid blockage of arterial or sub-arterial roads by putting

Gates.

f. The Resident Welfare Associations shall ensure that there is

consensus among the residents regarding putting up of any

Gates so as to avoid dispute amongst residents.

g. In the event of any dispute regarding installation,

opening/closing/manning of the gates, RWAs shall consult

the ACP Sub Division and his decision shall be final.

h. The Gates should not cause unreasonable restrictions on

right of way/thoroughfare passing through the Colony for

access to other areas.

i. Proper written directions and layout plan of the colony

indicating existence of gates and the regulation time of

entrance/exit from these gates should be available at each

such gate enabling a person/vehicle approach the colony

easily, particularly, for essential services like Water,

Electricity, Telephones, Sewer, Fire Brigade etc.

j. A proper lay out of the Colony indicating the existence of

gates and the regulation time of entrance/exit from these

gates should be given to the MCD Office along with the

application.

k. The width of gate shall be such that emergency vehicles i.e.

Fire Brigade, Police Vehicles, Ambulances and other

emergency vehicles can reach any part of the Colony without

any hindrance.

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l. The gates so permitted, to be installed shall remain open

during the daytime.

m. During the night after 11.00 p.m., gates may be closed upto

5.00 a.m, but entry and exit facility shall be made available to

the residents and entry/exit shall be manned by the Watch

and Ward to be appointed by the RWAs at their cost.

n. Wherever gates have been provided, there shall be a

provision of wicket gate for easy access and entry for

pedestrians.

o. Number of gates to be put up shall be decided depending

upon the geographical location and topography of the

colony, nature of traffic and traffic circulation as a whole. The

gates so installed shall be strictly regulated according to the

timings fixed.

p. The RWAs shall supply the information about the details of

the security personnel deployed by them at the main and other

gates to the local police station and DC Zone.

q. RWAs office bearers shall be fully responsible and

accountable as per law on account of non-functioning of these

gates in case of any emergency/ mishap. Hence their name

should be displayed on RWA notice board along with their

addresses & contact numbers.

r. No. funds will be provided by the M.C.D. out of its own budget

or from discretionary funds of any area representative to RWAs

for installation of gates in the colonies.

s. This revised policy shall be applicable to the existing gates

also, hence gates already installed by RWAs in the colony

should be got regularized by M.C.D within the period of six

months.

t. No Commercial advertising is permitted on the gates except

information about the colony.

u. Gates shall be properly fixed and they should be structurally

safe. In case of any accident / mishap, office bearers of RWAs

shall be fully responsible and accountable as per law.

v. Sanction for installation of the Iron Gate will be accorded

within 45 days from the date of receiving of proposal from the

concerned RWAs. Guidelines also available on MCD web site: www.mcdonline.gov.in

GUIDELINES FOR FARM HOUSE

A : - GUIDELINES FOR USING OPEN AREA WIHTOUT PANDALS /

TEMPORARY STRUCTURE OF FARM HOUSE

1. Clear cut width of main gate for entrance of the farm house shall be

maintained minimum 5.0 mtrs.

2. No archway shall be provided on the gate, if provided, clear cut

height of 5.0 mtrs shall be maintained.

3. The fire appliances such as portable fire extinguishers ISI Marked as

per IS : 2190 and Water drums, Fire buckets full of dry loose sand and

water etc shall be installed at appropriate places.

4. Two fire points consisting of 04 buckets of dry loose sand and

portable fire extinguishers as per IS : 2190 shall be made near the

main electric sub station / main panel.

5. Two fire points consisting of 04 buckets full of dry loose sand and

portable fire extinguishers as per IS : 2190 shall be provided near the

D G Set.

(The portable fire extinguishers ISI marked shall be provided. The

number of the fire extinguishers may have to be increased later

when the layout of the partition etc. is known. All the fire

extinguishers must be installed and maintained in accordance with

IS: 2190-1992).

B : - GUIDELINES / FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR USING OPEN

AREA WITH PANDALS / TEMPORARY STRUCTURE OF FARM

HOUSE

Fire precautionary measures in construction of temporary

structures and pandal shall be incorporated as per Clause No 94 A of

Delhi Police Act 1978.

(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

(a) The materials, design, construction, fabrication of structure of

device within the scope of this standard shall meet the

requirements of resistance to fire of a minimum of 10 minutes

or total evacuation time whichever is more.

(b) Each temporary structure shall be licensed for a specified

period only and the licence granted if the provisions of this

standard are complied with.

(c) The choice of materials for such construction shall be

preferably of non combustible nature. Whenever materials of

combustible nature are used, these shall be treated suitably with

a fire retardant solution as mentioned below.

Ammonium Suphate - 4 Parts by mass

Borax - 1 Part by mass

Boric Acid - 1 Parts by mass

Alum - 2 Parts by mass

Water - 35 Parts by mass

(d) The main structure shall be erected with at least 100 mm

diameter wooden post (preferably of Sal, Casurina of bamboo)

and the remainder of the structure may be lighter poles trusses

tied properly with steel wire. The poles and trusses shall be of

sufficient size and strength to support structure.

(e) The height of the ceiling of pandal from the ground shall not, in

any case, be less than 3 m.

(f) No decorative paper / synthetic material shall be used in or

close to that part of the structure which is open to the public.

(g) All fabrics, decorative clothing and coir used in the

construction ad decoration of the structure shall before use, be

dipped in a fire retardant solution as specified in (c).

(h) In case of tents, used as temporary structure, these shall be

adequately guyed and braced to withstand a wind pressure of 2 20.98 KN / m (0.01 KGF / cm ) of the projected area of the tent.

(2) LOCATION

(a) There shall be clear space of 3 mtrs on all sides between the

structure and the adjacent buildings or other structure.

(b) No temporary structure shall be erected beneath any live

electric line.

(c) No temporary structure shall be erected near furnace, railway

line, electric sub station, chimney or like hazard unless the safe

disturbance of 15 mtrs is maintained.

(3) CAPACITY

(a) The capacity of any temporary structure of pandal or enclosure

for outdoor assembly shall be the number of fixed seats plus an 2 allowance of one person for each 0.50 m of floor area

designated or used as standing space or for moveable seats. A

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distance of 450 mm along any undivided bench of platform

shall constitute one seat in computing capacity. The floor area

of ramps, aisles, passage way or space within such structure or

enclosure used for access or circulation shall not be considered

in computing the capacity of a place of outdoor assembly and

shall not be used for seats or for standing.

(b) The number of persons admitted to any place of outdoor

assemble shall not exceed the capacity as computed in

accordance with the provisions of 3 (a).

(4) ENCLOSURE AND EXITS

(a) All sides of the temporary structure shall be left open. If this be

not possible for commercial reason as for example in a place

where administration is by sale of ticket, the lower portion of

the side walls not be preferably fixed.

(b) Where provisions laid down in 4 (a) cannot be adhered to

ample and unrestricted exits shall be provided depending on

the capacity of the assembly as given in 4 (c) to 4 ( j ).

(c) A minimum of two exits separately located and remoted from

each other shall be provided for any type of temporary

structure.

(d) The clear width of two exits shall be determined on the basis of

not less than one unit of 50 centimeters for each 50 persons to be

accommodated. The width of the each exit shall not be less than

1.5 mtrs.

(e) The line of travel from any seat to the nearest exit on the seating

area not be greater than 15 mtrs.

(f) All exits points shall be clearly indicated with sign “EXIT”

(including in local language) over each door way or opening in

plan legible letters (not less than 50 centimeters high and with

principal strokes of such letters not less than 1.28 centimeters in

width enabling everybody in the auditorium to visualize the

exit points easily.

(g) Exit light should be adequately illuminated with reliable light

source when the structure is occupied by the public. Suitable

direction signs shall be displayed in a conspicuous location to

indicate the proper direction of egress.

(h) Cross gangways shall be provided affording passage after

every 10 row of seats, the width of such passage being not less

than 1.5 mtrs.

(i) Longitudinal gangways shall be formed at the sides and central

portion. The width of the side longitudinal gangway shall be

not less than 1.2 mtrs than 1.5 mtrs. Each row (between side and

longitudinal gangway) shall comprise not more than 12 seats.

The seats shall be tied up together in a bank of not less than

seats and secured to the ground.

(j) The seating arrangements shall be such that the clearance

between rearmost point of the immediate from seat and the

foremost point of the next rear seat in two successive rows is not

less than 55 centimeters. Where self folding seats are used a

concession up to a maximum of 30 centimeters may be

permitted.

(5) ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMNTS

(a) The temporary lighting of the structure shall be installed by a

competent licensed electrical engineer. The load per circuit,

insulation test and the installation shall conform to IS : 1646

1961 (Indian Standard Institute's code of practice for fire safety

of buildings (General), electrical installation).

(b) All electric wirings in the structure or shall be in PVC sheathed

conductors or vulcanized rubber cables of tough rubber and all

joints shall be made with porcelain insulated connectors.

Twisted and tapped joints shall not be permitted.

(c) No part of the electrical circuit in the structure or pandal shall

be within 15 centimeters of any decorative material.

(d) In case incandescent gas portable lights instead of electricity are

used in the structure or pandal, such lights shall not be hung

from the ceiling of the main structure or pandal but shall be

placed on separate stands security fixed.

(6) FIRE PROTECTIVE MEASURES

(a) The ground enclosed by any temporary structure. Pandal, tent

or shamiana and a distance of not less than 3 mtrs, outside of

such structure shall be cleared of all combustible materials or

vegetation and any material obstruction of movement.

(b) No easily combustible materials like shavings, straw,

flammable and explosive chemicals and similar materials shall

be permitted to be stored inside any temporary structure.

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(c) No fire works or open flame of any kind shall be permitted in

any temporary structure or in the immediate vicinity.

(d) No motion pictures shall be displayed in any temporary

structure unless safety film is used.

(e) Open fires other than for religious purpose shall be prohibited

inside or near the pandals or other temporary structure.

(7) FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGMENTS 2 1. Supply of water shall not be less than 0.75 I/m of floor area for each

pandal or other temporary structure. The water shall be stored in

buckets or in any receptacle and kept in readiness, one half within

and the other half outside in the immediate vicinity of the pandal or

temporary structure. The buckets or the other receptacles shall at all

times be readily available for use for fire fighting purpose only.

2. Provided that where the floor area of any pandal or other temporary 2 structure is less than 100 m the above condition may be waived by

the licensing authority at his discretion.2 3. A minimum number of fire buckets at a rate of two buckets per 50 m

2of floor space and Water CO fire extinguishers per 100 m or floor 2

space shall be provided in all temporary structures. For protection of

electric installation, Carbon Dioxide extinguishers of 2 kg or Dry

Powder extinguishers of 5 kg for each switch gear / main / stage shall

be provided. The location of these equipments shall be such that

these are easily accessible in the event of a fire. The number of fire

buckets and other fire extinguishing media may be provided as

stipulated by the local licensing authority.

4. Advance intimation shall be given to Fire Service of the proposed

construction of any temporary structure or pandal for public

functions, its location, size and type of the temporary structure,

number of people expected to be accommodated, arrangements of

exits etc. ]

5. The licensing authority may be recommend the provision of stand by

fire service at any temporary structure if such measure is deemed

necessary. In such cases adequate water supply for the fire fighting

service shall be ensured.

6. A responsible person shall always be made available at the site of the

temporary structure to inform the fire service in case of emergency.

The emergency fire service telephone numbers shall be displayed

prominently.

(8) MAINTENENCE

(a) All temporary structure shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary

condition. All devices or safe guard which are required by this

standard shall be maintained in good working order.

(b) All temporary structure shall be periodically inspected and any

deterioration of defect observed shall be brought to the notice of the

authority for remedy.

C : - The following fire safety requirements are to be incorporated /

recommended.

(A) GUIDELINES / FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR USING FARM

HOUSE BUILDING (IN CASE OF LESS THAN 10 MTRS IN

HEIGHT AND 300 PERSONS)

1. ACCESS: Main entrance to the premises shall be adequate width to

allow easy access to the fire fighting appliances and in no case it shall

measure less than 5 meters. The entrance gate shall fold back against

the compound wall of the premises thus leaving the exterior access

way with in the plot, free for movement of fire service vehicles. The

archway, if any, shall not be at a height less than 5 meters.

2. EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Exit requirements shall be in accordance

with provision as per Building Bye Laws and NBC Part IV. The

auditorium building / multi purpose hall be provided with at least

one exit for every 150 persons accommodated or part thereof. All

exits doors shall open outwards and shall be so fitted that when open

they do not obstruct any gang way, passage, corridor, stairway or

landing. Illuminated exit sign shall be provided in the building at

each exit points. No passage ways shall be used for storage purpose.

3. BASEMENT: The basement shall not be used for residential, storage

of hazardous material / explosive goods, public gathering etc. It shall

be provided with separate access from the main and alternative

staircase providing access and exit from higher floors with no

slippering material directly leading to outside open space at ground

level. Roof slab of extended basement shall be capable to bear 45

tones load and shall always be motorable to ground level. Sump

pumps shall also be provided in basement to pump out water used

during fire fighting.

4. VENTILATION: The building shall be provided with the ventilation

strictly in accordance with Part-VIII Section-I and Clause C-1.6 of

Part-IV of National Building Code of India.

3938 Gather your clan, make a fire plan. Ensure fire safety, save life save property.

5. ELECTRICAL WIRING: The distribution cables / wiring

shall be laid through metal conduits, preferably concealed type with

access for inspection. Earth leakage circuit breaker shall be provided.

To eliminate the risk of fire due to the electrical short circuit of

sustained overloads. It is a must to install Miniature Circuit Breaker

must bear the IS (8828-1978) Certification mark.

6. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY: The standby electric generator

shall be installed of adequate capacity to supply power to staircase

and corridor lighting circuit, exit signs and fire pump in case of

failure of normal supply. The generator shall be capable of taking

starting current of all the machines and circuits stated above

simultaneously and must be automatic in action.

7. FIRE DOORS: Self-closing fire / smoke doors shall be provided with

one hour fire resisting rating.

8. MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION: The material used for

construction of the building shall be non-combustible.

9. STATIC WATER TANK: An overhead tank as proposed on the

terrace having 10,000 ltrs capacity shall be provided for fire fighting

as an alternative source of water supply.

10. DOWN COMER SYSTEM : - The system shall be provided in the

building as per BIS Code of Practice / Specifications.

11. HOSE BOX : - Hose box of suitable dimension shall be provided near

each internal hydrant. Its design shall be such that it can be readily

opened in an emergency. Each box will comprise of delivery hoses

and short branches. All items should be ISI Marked.

12. FIRST AID HOSE REEL: A first aid hose reel with 36 M. of hose reel

tubing having a bore of 20 mm. and terminating into a shut off nozzle

of 5 mm. outlet shall be provided on a revolving drum installed in the

building. The system may be fed with overhead water tank /

underground static water tank with suitable boosting arrangements.

The installation must confirm to IS : 884. Hose of hose reel shall be ISI

marked.

13. FIRE PUMP: One number of electric driven pump 450 LPM Capacity

automatic in operation shall be provided for fire fighting system as

per National Building Code Part IV.

14. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (IN CASE OF BASEMENT

AREA IS MORE THAN 200 SQ MTRS) : - The system shall be

installed in entire basement / building in accordance with BIS 15105 /

2002. Flow alarm switch / gong shall be incorporated in the

installation for giving proper indication / sound. The pressure gauge

shall also be provided near the testing facility. The entire system

including pump capacity & head, size of pipe network, orifice control

panel etc shall be provided in accordance to relevant code. The

welding shall not done on the pipe less than 50 mm dia.

15. MANUALLY OPERATED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: Manual Call

Points at suitable locations on each floor of the building shall be

installed conforming to K-11.1.1 of the Unified Building Bye Laws.

16. FIRST AID FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS: The portable fire

extinguishers of different types and capacity suitable to risk at

appropriate location shall be provided in accordance with IS: 2190.

All the fire extinguishers shall be ISI marked.

17. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM: The public address system should be

provided in the building as proposed having loud speakers in the

common area. The microphone, amplifier and control switches of

public address system shall be installed in the Fire Control Room /

Security Room.

18. LIFT GROUNDING SWITCH: - Suitable arrangements such as

providing slope in the floor of lift lobby shall be made to prevent

water, used during fire fighting etc at any landing from entering into

lift shaft. The lift must be equipped with a fireman's lift grounding

switch, so that it is possible to ground all lifts during fire or any

emergency. All other conditions and provisions shall be provided

strictly in accordance to Clause 7.18 D-1.5 (a to q) of Part IV of

National Building Code of India.

19. HOUSEKEEPING: To prevent the fire hazard, good house keeping

inside and outside the building shall be strictly maintained.

(B) GUIDELINES / FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR USING FARM

HOUSE BUILDING (IN CASE OF LESS THAN 10 MTRS IN

HEIGHT AND MORE THAN 300 PERSONS)







4140 Never hide, stay outside! If you are on fire, Stop, drop, and roll quickly.




one exit for every 150 persons accommodated or part thereof. All exits

doors shall open outwards and shall be so fitted that when open they

do not obstruct any gang way, passage, corridor, stairway or landing.

Illuminated exit sign shall be provided in the building at each exit

points. No passage ways shall be used for storage purpose.


























one hour fire resisting rating. ]



9. STATIC WATER TANK: An overhead tank as proposed on the


as an alternative source of water supply.

10. DOWN COMER SYSTEM : - The system shall be provided in the









building. The system may be fed with overhead water tank /

underground static water tank with suitable boosting arrangements.

The installation must confirm to IS : 884. Hose of hose reel shall be ISI

marked.

13. FIRE PUMP: One number of electric driven pump 900 LPM Capacity

automatic in operation shall be provided for fire fighting system as

per National Building Code Part IV.

14. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (IN CASE OF BASEMENT

AREA IS MORE THAN 200 SQ MTRS) : - The system shall be

installed in entire basement / building in accordance with BIS 15105 /

2002. Flow alarm switch / gong shall be incorporated in the

installation for giving proper indication / sound. The pressure gauge

shall also be provided near the testing facility. The entire system

including pump capacity & head, size of pipe network, orifice

control panel etc shall be provided in accordance to relevant code.

The welding shall not done on the pipe less than 50 mm dia.

15. MANUALLY OPERATED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: Manual Call

Points at suitable locations on each floor of the building shall be

installed conforming to K-11.1.1 of the Unified Building Bye Laws.

16. FIRST AID FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS: The portable fire

extinguishers of different types and capacity suitable to risk at

appropriate location shall be provided in accordance with IS: 2190.

All the fire extinguishers shall be ISI marked.

17. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM: The public address system should be

provided in the building as proposed having loud speakers in the

common area. The microphone, amplifier and control switches of

public address system shall be installed in the Fire Control Room /

Security Room.

4342 Fire is a good servant but a bad master. Learn not to burn.

18. LIFT GROUNDING SWITCH: - Suitable arrangements such as

providing slope in the floor of lift lobby shall be made to prevent

water, used during fire fighting etc at any landing from entering into

lift shaft. The lift must be equipped with a fireman's lift grounding

switch, so that it is possible to ground all lifts during fire or any

emergency. All other conditions and provisions shall be provided

strictly in accordance to Clause 7.18 D-1.5 (a to q) of Part IV of

National Building Code of India.

19. HOUSEKEEPING: To prevent the fire hazard, good house keeping

inside and outside the building shall be strictly maintained.

(C) GUIDELINES / FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR USING FARM

HOUSE BUILDING (IN CASE OF MORE THAN 10 MTRS AND

BELOW 15 MTRS IN HEIGHT)










one exit for every 150 persons accommodated or part thereof. All

exits doors shall open outwards and shall be so fitted that when open

they do not obstruct any gang way, passage, corridor, stairway or

landing. Illuminated exit sign shall be provided in the building at

each exit points. No passage ways shall be used for storage purpose.


























one hour fire resisting rating.



9. STATIC WATER TANK: The underground water storage tank of

50,000 ltrs capacity shall be provided. The replenishment through

bore well or from the town main shall be ensured @ 1000 LPM. This

shall conform to the requirements given in National Building Code

of India Part-IV. An additional overhead tank as proposed on the


as an alternative source of water supply. The underground water

storage tank shall be approachable by the fire engine. Fire Service

Inlet shall also be provided at ground floor level.

10. WET RISER SYSTEM : - The system shall be provided in the









building. The system may be fed with overhead

4544 Think of fire before it starts. Whatever burns never returns.

Water tank / underground static water tank with suitable boosting arrangements. The installation must confirm to IS : 884. Hose of hose reel shall be ISI marked.

13. FIRE PUMP: One number of electric driven pump automatic in operation capacity 2280 LPM capacity each shall be provided for fire fighting system as per National Building Code Part IV. One stand by diesel driven pump of similar capacity shall also be provided. One terrace pump of 450 LPM Capacity and One Jockey pump of capacity 180 LPM capacity shall be provided.

14. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (IN CASE OF BASEMENT AREA IS MORE THAN 200 SQ MTRS) : - The system shall be installed in entire basement / building in accordance with BIS 15105 / 2002. Flow alarm switch / gong shall be incorporated in the installation for giving proper indication / sound. The pressure gauge shall also be provided near the testing facility. The entire system including pump capacity & head, size of pipe network, orifice control panel etc shall be provided in accordance to relevant code. The welding shall not done on the pipe less than 50 mm dia.

15. MANUALLY OPERATED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: Manual Call Points at suitable locations on each floor of the building shall be installed conforming to K-11.1.1 of the Unified Building Bye Laws.]

16. FIRST AID FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS: The portable fire extinguishers of different types and capacity suitable to risk at appropriate location shall be provided in accordance with IS: 2190. All the fire extinguishers shall be ISI marked.

17. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM: The public address system should be provided in the building as proposed having loud speakers in the common area. The microphone, amplifier and control switches of public address system shall be installed in the Fire Control Room / Security Room.

18. LIFT GROUNDING SWITCH: - Suitable arrangements such as providing slope in the floor of lift lobby shall be made to prevent water, used during fire fighting etc at any landing from entering into lift shaft. The lift must be equipped with a fireman's lift grounding switch, so that it is possible to ground all lifts during fire or any emergency. All other conditions and provisions shall be provided strictly in accordance to Clause 7.18 D-1.5 (a to q) of Part IV of National Building Code of India.

19. HOUSEKEEPING: To prevent the fire hazard, good house keeping inside and outside the building shall be strictly maintained.

20. All the fittings / equipments should be ISI marked.

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4746 Shri. R.C. Sharma Chief Fire Officer, DFS, receiving

President’s ?Fire Service Medal for distinguished service

by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila DikshitFire defence is a self defence.

4948 We serve to saveElectrical safety leads to fire safety.

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Delhi Fire Service Raising Day 2008

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Kill Fire before it kills you. Be alert avert fire.

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Fire Safety awareness programme for school children

Fire Safety awareness programme at India Gate

Carelessness is the biggest cause of fire. Fire loss is a national loss.

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Old fire-fighters never die, they contribute in minimizing fire disaster" No safety know fire, know safety no fire.

56 Fire destruction is one man's job, Fire prevention is every body's job.

WATER

WATER

CLASSES

FOAM

FOAM

DRY CHEMICAL POWDERDRY CHEMICAL POWDER

CO2CO2

CO2CO2

Fire caused by combustion

of liquids or materials that

liquifies e.g. petrol,

benzene,oils, fats, paints,

tar, ether, alcohol.

B


of gases e.g. methane,

propane, hydrogen,

acetylene natural gas &

city gas

CFire caused by combustion

of materials of metals

e.g. aluminum,

magnesium, lithium,

sodium, potassium &

there alloys.

D


of solid materials, mainly of

organic origin, which

normally burn & produce

ash e.g. wood, paper, straw,

textile, coal, car tyres.

A

CLASSES

FIRE CLASSIFICATIONS & SUITABILITY OF

EXTINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT CLASS OF FIRES

Suitable Extinguisher

DRY CHEMICAL POWDERDRY CHEMICAL POWDER

Suitable Extinguisher

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