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Decree
/ 2011 (..) of the
Ministry of the Interior
on the National Fire Safety Regulations
By virtue of the powers contained in Section 47(2)(1) of Act XXXI of 1996 on ire
!rotection" #echnica$ %escue" and the ire Service" and" as re&ards Section 6''" in Section
62(2)(() of Act )XX*III of 1997 on the or+ation and !rotection of the Bui$t ,nviron+ent"
and actin& within the scope of +y duties as defined in Section '7(-) of .overn+ent /ecree
21202111 on the Scope of /uties and Sphere of Inf$uence of 2ertain 3inisters and the
Secretary of State %esponsi($e for the !ri+e 3inister4s 5ffice and in Section '7(u) of that
/ecree as re&ards Section 6''" I here(y decree as fo$$ows6
Section 1
aci$ities and (ui$din&s +ay (e (ui$t (inc$udin& desi&n" conversion" and chan&e of function)"
and faci$ities" (ui$din&s" +achinery" e-uip+ent" too$s" and +ateria$s (with the e7ception of
e7p$osive +ateria$s and pyrotechnica$ products) +ay (e used" and techno$o&y app$ied in
co+p$iance with the fire safety ru$es and technica$ specifications defined in this /ecree8
Section 2
(1) or the purposes of this /ecree6
a) the fo$$owin& sha$$ count as re-uire+ents re$atin& to intervention (y the ire Services6
Section 429" Sections 4'6(:);444(1)" Section 44:(4) and (6)" Section 446(2) and Sections
447;4:1<
) the fo$$owin& sha$$ count as directions for fire safety use6
Sections ::9;629<
c) re-uire+ents not appearin& in indent a) or () sha$$ count as insta$$ation instructions8
(2) /ero&ation fro+ the fo$$owin& provisions of this /ecree +ay not (e per+itted6
Sections 1;9" Sections 9;4'" Sections 299;'19" Sections '19;'22" Section ''1(1);(') and
(6);(7)" Section ''9(1)" Sections ':7;':9" Section '64(4)" Section 429" Section 4':" Section
4'6(1);(4)" Section 444(2);(4)" Section 44:(1)" (2)" (')" and (:)" Section 446(1)" Section
46'(2);(')" Section 479(1)" Sections 491;492" Sections 494;49:" Sections 496;:1'" Sections
:14;:17" Section :11" Section :46" Sections :47;::2" Sections ::9;:62" Section :6'(1);(')"
Section :6:(1)" Sections :67;:71" Section :71(4)" Section :72(1)" Section :77(4)" Section
:79(2)" Section :79(1) and (2)" Section :91" Section :91(2)" Section :91(')" Section :92(')"
Section 611(1);(2)" and Section 616(1)8
(!) /ero&ation fro+ the provisions enu+erated in Section 2(1) +ay (e authorised upon
app$ication" in the event that other conditions are i+posed that provide at $east an identica$
$eve$ of protection8
(") #he =ationa$ /irectorate>.enera$ for /isaster 3ana&e+ent of the 3inistry of the Interior
(B3 5?) sha$$ decide on any technica$ so$utions that dero&ate fro+ the provisions of the
re$evant technica$ specifications (ut which offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety to the
sa+e8
(#) In the case of a type desi&n" a dero&ation +ay (e authorised in the event that any technica$
deve$op+ent or i+p$e+entation deviatin& fro+ the provisions of the re$evant technica$
specification affected (y the dero&ation has no ne&ative i+pact on nei&h(ourin& (ui$din&s"
spaces" +achinery" e-uip+ent" or too$s8
($) App$ications for authorisation of a dero&ation sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the na+e of the e7act $ocation" and of the (ui$din&" space" or o(@ect affected (y the
app$ication of the technica$ fire safety re-uire+ent" fire safety ru$e or re&u$ation<
) in the case of a type desi&n" its e7act identification<
c) the part of the re$evant technica$ fire safety re-uire+ent" fire safety ru$e or re&u$ation to
which the dero&ation app$ication re$ates<
%) &rounds for dero&ation fro+ the technica$ fire safety re-uire+ent" fire safety ru$e or
re&u$ation<
e) technica$ docu+entation of the p$anned dero&atin& so$ution sha$$ (e anne7ed to the
app$ication" and sha$$ (e of sufficient detai$ so as to ensure that the dero&atin& so$ution
provides a $eve$ of safety at $east e-uiva$ent to the provisions contained in the technica$ fire
safety re-uire+ent" fire safety ru$e or re&u$ation esta($ished (y this /ecree8
Section !
!roducts +anufactured or p$aced on the +arAet in any 3e+(er State of the ,uropean Bnion
or in #urAey" or +anufactured in any 3e+(er State of ,#A party to the A&ree+ent on the
,uropean ,cono+ic Area" in accordance with the provisions prevai$in& in that country" need
not co+p$y with the technica$ provisions defined in this /ecree" provided that the prevai$in&
provisions offer the sa+e $eve$ of protection as those in this /ecree re$atin& to the protection
of hu+an hea$th and $ife and to pu($ic safety8
1. &'(lanatory (ro)isions* storage of fla++ale li,ui%s an% gases
Section "
or the purposes of this /ecree6
1. atmospheric storage: stora&e where the interna$ vo$u+e of the tanA is in direct (air) contact
with the environ+ent" or" in the case of a c$osed syste+" where the e7cess pressure in the
roo+ does not e7ceed a va$ue of 71 +(ar" and the vacuu+ does not e7ceed 21 +(ar8
2. compressor station: one or +ore fi7ed or +ova($e (+o(i$e) pieces of co+pression
e-uip+ent and their appurtenances" used for the direct decantin& of f$a++a($e $i-uids fro+
one transportation tanA to another" and an area used to receive the transportation tanAs used in
the process8 or the purposes of this /ecree" co+pression done so$e$y for accident prevention
purposes +ay not (e re&arded as a co+pressor station8
3. compression equipment: a techno$o&ica$ asse+($y used for the direct decantin& of
f$a++a($e $i-uids fro+ one transportation tanA to another and which ensures that the
transportation tanAs are connected proper$y and that $i-uid f$ows fro+ one tanA to the other"
and inc$udin& at $east the fo$$owin&6
a) a decantin& and fi$$in& pipe or hose<
b) connection devices<
c) shut>off devices< and
d) devices to prevent the spread of i&nition effects (in the event of f$a++a($e $i-uids fa$$in&
under fire safety c$asses CAD and CBD)8
4. tank with inner lining6 a sin&$e>sAin tanA with an inner $inin& co+in& up at $east to the
hei&ht of the per+itted fi$$in& $eve$" and where the space (etween the tanA sAin and the $inin&
+ay (e used as a +onitorin& space8
5. tank with an internal floating roof: a tanA with a $i&ht structure and e-uipped with a
f$oatin& roof" $ocated inside a hard>roofed tanA8
6. lined tank: a tanA with a partition $ayer of p$astic or co+posite +ateria$ inside a tanA with a
stee$ structure" and in which the partition $ayer itse$f for+s a ti&ht$y sea$ed area8
. double!skin tank: a sin&$e>sAin tanA who$$y or part$y surrounded (y an outer waterti&ht
stee$ she$$8 A dou($e sAin +ay a$so (e achieved (y p$acin& a +eta$ or co+posite $inin& inside a
sin&$e>sAin tanA" where it is ensured that the co+pactness of the space (etween the two she$$s
can (e +onitored8
". double!bottom tank6 a tanA sha$$ have a dou($e (otto+ if the (otto+ is for+ed fro+ two
stee$ p$ates" one a(ove the other8 #he dou($e (otto+ for+s a ti&ht$y sea$ed area8
#. setting distance6 the s+a$$est per+itted distance (etween the tanAs and tanA c$usters"
+easured fro+ the she$$8
1$. monitoring space6 the space (etween the sAins of dou($e>sAin tanAs" or" in the case of a
sin&$e>sAin tanA with an inner $inin&" the space (etween the tanA sAin and the inner $inin&8
11. underground or buried forecourt tank: a tanA endin& in the open air" a pit or a poo$" owin&
to the positionin& and operation of the devices8
12. collection area: an area de+arcated (y non>f$a++a($e" sturdy +ateria$ that re+ains so$id
in the event of a fire and does not a$$ow $i-uid to per+eate it" and which area is used to co$$ect
f$a++a($e $i-uid that +ay $eaA out if the tanA is da+a&ed" and inc$udes the capacity
ca$cu$ated on the (asis of the tanA4s co++unicatin& vesse$s8
13. underground tank: a tanA the top+ost co+ponent of which is at a depth of 18' + (e$ow
&round $eve$8
14. abo%e!ground tank: a tanA the entire (ody of which is $ocated a(ove &round $eve$ and in
the open air8 A tanA (e$ow &round $eve$ (ut $ocated in the open air (e8&8 in a (asin) sha$$ fa$$
under the sa+e cate&ory8
15. buried tank: an under&round tanA covered (y at $east 18' + of soi$" the coverin& of which
+ay on$y co+e out of the &round ((y fi$$in& with soi$)8
16. gas oscillation procedure: the &as osci$$ation procedure is a process where(y" durin&
fi$$in& or decantin&" the &as spaces of the stora&e tanA and vehicu$ar transportation tanA" for
e7a+p$e" are connected usin& pipes" and the +i7ture of stea+ and air pushed out of the fi$$ed
tanA4s air space (y the $i-uid thus f$ows into the air space of the decanted tanA" fi$$in& the
space $eft (y the decanted $i-uid8
1. de%ices to pre%ent the spread of ignition effects6 devices to prevent the spread of i&nition
effects are pieces of e-uip+ent that protect tanAs or parts thereof fro+ penetration (y f$a+es8
1". bursting disc: a safety device used for one>off e7traction or suction" which shatters to free
up the circu$ar f$ow cross>section8
1"&a. combined bursting disc: a safety device +ade up of (urstin& discs" which stops e7cess
pressure and a vacuu+ (y shatterin& two discs with different openin& va$ues8
1#. bursting panel: a safety device used for one>off e+er&ency venti$ation" which shatters to
free up the non>circu$ar f$ow cross>section8
2$. inertisation: a tanA or piece of e-uip+ent is inertised if it is fi$$ed with a sufficient
-uantity of inert &as (e8&8 nitro&en) so as to ensure that an e7p$osive at+osphere is not created8
#he tanA +ay a$so (e inertised for techno$o&ica$ reasons" if the stored product +ust not touch
the +oisture or o7y&en in the air8
21. periodic monitoring inspection: activity to eva$uate the condition of the tanA at the
interva$s defined in the re$evant technica$ specification8
22. air de%ices: a$$ too$s used for air to and fro+ the tanA8
23. substantial con%ersion6 if the desi&n" devices or instru+entation of a tanA chan&e to an
e7tent that affects the techno$o&y" safety techno$o&y" and environ+enta$ protection of the tanA
and of the who$e faci$ity (e8&8 providin& a sin&$e>sAin tanA with an inner $inin& and perforation
indication e-uip+ent)8
24. perforation indication equipment6 e-uip+ent that indicates the so$idity of the tanA wa$$ or
inner $inin&8
24&a. h'draulic perforation indicator6 )eaAa&e fro+ the tanA wa$$ is indicated (y a reduction
in the $eve$ of perforation indication $i-uid8
24&b. %acuum or pressurised perforation indicator6 A vacuu+ perforation indicator indicates
the increase in pressure in the event of a $eaAa&e fro+ the tanA wa$$s or inner $inin&8 A
pressurised perforation indicator indicates the increase in pressure in the event of a $eaAa&e
fro+ the tanA8
25. container cage: a (ott$e stora&e stand that is not fi7ed to the &round and does not -ua$ify
as a structure" with &ood venti$ation and finished with a &ri$$e" and servin& to store
propane0(utane &as (ott$es8
26. hard!roofed tank: a standin& cy$indrica$ tanA with a roof attached ((y we$din&" etc8)
so$id$y to the tanA she$$8
2. open tank mode6 a tanA is in open +ode if it is per+anent$y connected to the outside
at+osphere (y +eans of a free openin&8
2". interconnected (transportation) tanks: tanAs that have two or +ore f$uid co+part+ents
interconnected (in para$$e$ or in series) (y +eans of pipin& so that +ateria$ +ay f$ow (etween
the+ without any separate intervention8 #anAs sha$$ not (e re&arded as interconnected if
individua$ tanAs are connected to a +anifo$d and there is a c$osure device in a$$ of the
connectin& pipes8
2#. bolster plate: a stiffener +ounted to the tanA she$$ usin& a continuous we$d8
3$. propane&butane e)change site: a site used (y a &as distri(utor or retai$er under separate
$e&is$ation for the sa$e of (ott$ed propane0(utane &as (!B &as)" and havin& an area where
propane0(utane &as (ott$es are stored8
31. transportation tank: a fi7ed or re+ova($e tanA with a vo$u+e &reater than 181 +
'
" used for
the rai$ or road transportation of f$a++a($e $i-uids (e8&8 rai$way tanAer" road tanAer" tanA
container" +eta$ IB2)8
32. single!skin tank: a sin&$e>$ayer tanA with a Ese$f>supportin&4 structure" a she$$ and (ase
+ade of sheet stee$" and desi&ned for appropriate $oad conditions8
33. tank transfer6 if a tanA +oves fro+ its ori&ina$ site and is insta$$ed at a new site" inc$udin&
inside a faci$ity8
34. tank cradle: a co+ponent to support a tanA" which ensures that the tanA she$$ $ies f$at
throu&h the an&$e of friction8 It +ay (e +ade of structura$ stee$ or reinforced concrete8
35. multi!chamber tank: a sin&$e>sAin or dou($e>sAin tanA the stora&e area of which is divided
into separate waterti&ht co+part+ents (y +eans of inner (otto+s8
36. feeder head6 a pipe connector $ocated on the tanA4s feeder pipe or at the end of the pipe
connected to it" to&ether with its associated devices8
3. fire surface: the surface to which fire caused (y f$a++a($e $i-uid in the tanA" or spi$$in&
into the co$$ection area" +ay spread8
3". recommissioning6 if a tanA that has not (een in operation for any reason or has previous$y
not (een used to store f$a++a($e $i-uid is taAen into use a&ain" either at its ori&ina$ site or
after transfer" or reco++ences operation after su(stantia$ conversion8
3#. floating!roof tank: a standin& cy$indrica$ tanA with a roof f$oatin& on the f$a++a($e $i-uid
stored and coverin& its surface8
4$. tank with a protecti%e ring: a standin& cy$indrica$ tanA with a hard" f$oatin& or interna$
f$oatin& roof" and surrounded (y a protective she$$ of stee$ or concrete8
41. protecti%e *one6 the area (etween the tanA and the (ui$din&s and e-uip+ent ad@acent to the
p$ant to which it (e$on&s8
42. protecti%e distance: the distance (etween the haFard and the nearest point of the faci$ity to
(e protected8
43. drain collar: a disc that Aeeps out rainfa$$ and coo$in& water runnin& down fro+ the tanA8
44. closed tank mode: a tanA or c$uster of tanAs is in c$osed +ode if it does not have a
per+anent" free openin& to the outside at+osphere within the per+itted operatin& pressure
$i+its8
2. &'(lanatory (ro)isions* general an% ins(ection conce(ts for fire safety
Section #
or the purposes of this /ecree6
1. +lame!retardant agent: a protective a&ent ensurin& that the f$a++a($e +ateria$ treated with
it (coated" i+pre&nated or fi$$ed) is c$assified in a (etter fire safety c$ass for a specified period
(unti$ the retreat+ent date)8
2. ,gnition time: the period durin& which the +ateria$ is affected (y the source of i&nition"
whether or not it has i&nited durin& that ti+e8
3. -hreshold %alue for fire spread on facades: the ti+e taAen fro+ the start of a test under the
re$evant technica$ specifications unti$ the thresho$d state typica$ of fire spread on a (ui$din&4s
facade is reached" in +inutes (#
h
)8
4. .ingeing: a chan&e in the surface of the +ateria$ caused (y heat and acco+panied (y
$i+ited charrin&8
5. /)tent of fire spread on a roof: e7tent (distance) of the spread of independent (urnin&
(f$a+es" charrin&" and incandescence) of the roof insu$ation syste+ or on the surface of a roof
coverin& and in its $ayers8
6. +ire protection capacit': e7tent of the effectiveness of fa$se cei$in&s" c$addin&" and
coverin&s that protect a&ainst fire" app$ied in the interests of increasin& the fire resistance
thresho$d va$ue of pri+ary (ui$din& structures8
. /ffect of fire under test conditions: effect of te+perature as a$tered over ti+e in the test
e-uip+ent area" durin& a test procedure to esta($ish the fire resistance thresho$d va$ue and fire
protection capacity of (ui$din& structures8
!. &'(lanatory (ro)isions* conce(ts of fire safety (lanning
Section $
or the purposes of this /ecree6
1. 0asic area: the area defined (y the vertica$ pro@ection of +achinery and e-uip+ent8 In the
case of open>air stora&e faci$ities" it is the area within the (oundaries of the area desi&nated
for warehousin&8 #he interna$ area (net (asic area) ca$cu$ated (y the horiFonta$ pro@ection of
the $oca$ity or area who$$y or partia$$y surrounded (y the (ui$din& structure8
2. 1ermanent fire load: the fire $oad va$ue derivin& fro+ the +ass of the incorporated
f$a++a($e +ateria$s and (ui$din& structures8
3. .afet' lift: a $ift servin& a$$ f$oors of a (ui$din&" connected to a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ or
fireproof passa&e in the (ui$din& or to the open air" and which can a$so (e operated in the
event of a fire in the (ui$din&< the $ift +ay (e a fire>fi&htin& $ift or an escape $ift8
3&a. +ire!fighting lift: A $ift that +ay on$y (e used (y the fire service in the event of a fire8
3&b. /scape lift: A $ift that +ay a$so (e used (y those inside in the event of a fire8
4. 0uilt!in fire alarm equipment: fi7ed e-uip+ent $ocated in the (ui$din& or in the open air"
which auto+atica$$y detects and si&na$s a fire in the ear$y sta&es of its deve$op+ent and taAes
appropriate fire safety +easures (inc$udin& notifyin& the fire service" c$osin& doors $ocated at
fire section (oundaries" and startin& e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent)8
5. 0uilt!in fire!e)tinguishing equipment: fi7ed" auto+atic e-uip+ent $ocated in (ui$din&s or in
the open air" and used to e7tin&uish fires" faci$itate intervention" prevent fire spread and
reduce fire da+a&e8
6. 0uilt!in fire protection equipment- fi7ed e-uip+ent deve$oped to detect" si&na$ and
e7tin&uish fires and to evacuate heat" s+oAe and f$a++a($e &ases &enerated durin& a fire8
. ,ncapacitated persons: persons who are una($e to react appropriate$y owin& to their a&e
(a&es 1;11" or over the a&e of 91" irrespective of their physica$ condition) or +enta$ hea$th8
". 1rimar' building structures: structura$ co+ponents that ensure the sta(i$ity and fire safety
of the (ui$din& (vertica$ and horiFonta$ $oad>(earin& structures" fireproof structures" structures
that de+arcate escape routes" and their insu$ation and c$addin&)8
"&a. .econdar' building structures: structures that are not c$assed as pri+ary structures8
#. .moke damper: a c$osure device that +ay (e (ui$t into an air duct and operated
auto+atica$$y (for heat" s+oAe or other initia$ si&ns)" and which ensures that s+oAe or hot
f$a++a($e &ases can spread in the open position" and prevents this fro+ happenin& in the
c$osed position" for a specified ti+e8
1$. .moke!proof closure s'stems (doors2 gates2 opening windows2 curtains2 shutters2
con%e'or!st'le closures): devices that to a defined e7tent" when incorporated and c$osed" $i+it
the spread of s+oAe and to7ic &ases &enerated (y fire fro+ one side of the area that they sea$
off to the other8
11. .moke!free stairwell- an open stairwe$$" or a c$osed stairwe$$ where the opportunity for the
s+oAe and poisonous f$a++a($e &ases &enerated durin& a fire in the (ui$din& to enter the
stairwe$$ is $i+ited to such an e7tent that the stairwe$$ re+ains suita($e for safe evacuation of
and escape fro+ the (ui$din& for a specified period8
12. .plintering and splintering&cracking surfaces: surfaces that are ruined or sp$it owin& to
dan&erous e7p$osive pressure in the structures that de+arcate (ui$din&s or parts of (ui$din&s
(roo+s)" thus a$$owin& pressure to (e re$eased8
13. /fficient %entilation: where" in a &iven area" venti$ation ensures that the concentration of
f$a++a($e &ases" vapours" and partic$es does not reach 21 G of the $ower e7p$osion thresho$d
va$ue8
14. 0arrier to fire spread on facades: a facade structure with a defined fire spread $i+it va$ue
and of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2 that prevents the spread of fire horiFonta$$y or vertica$$y
throu&h the facade of the (ui$din&8
15. 3eat and smoke e%acuation: a technica$ so$ution that" in the event of a fire" is suita($e for
evacuatin& into the open air any heat" s+oAe and f$a++a($e &ases &enerated in the roo+ or
fire section or which have an effect there8
16. -emporar' fire load: #he fire $oad va$ue derivin& fro+ the +ass of f$a++a($e +ateria$s
and e-uip+ent (furniture" te7ti$es" techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent" +anufactured products and their
prefa(ricated +ateria$s" stored +ateria$s" and pacAa&in& +ateria$s) found in the roo+ or fire
section in -uestion8
1. /%acuation: /eparture (re+ova$) of persons in the roo+" fire section or (ui$din&
threatened (y the fire8
1". /%acuation time: the ti+e taAen for evacuation8
1#. /%acuation plan: docu+entation containin& the detai$s for the evacuation count and the
escape routes +arAed on the f$oor p$an for each $eve$ of the (ui$din&8
2$. /%acuation route: a route taAen into consideration for evacuation and co+prisin& the route
for $eavin& the threatened roo+ or &roup of roo+s (first phase of evacuation)" and the route
for $eavin& the threatened fire section or (ui$din& (second phase of evacuation)8
21. ,mmediate danger of fire or e)plosion: where a$$ (ut one of the conditions for co+(ustion
are fu$fi$$ed and it is $iAe$y that the +issin& condition wi$$ (e fu$fi$$ed at any +o+ent"
resu$tin& in an unwanted fire or e7p$osion8
22. /scape route: the route for $eavin& a threatened fire section (second phase of evacuation)8
23. .tandard fire resistance limit %alue requirement: the fire resistance $i+it va$ue defined for
individua$ (ui$din& structures usin& a ca$cu$ation +ethod (ased on the fire $oad8
24. .tandard fire section: the (asic area of the (ui$din&4s fire section that re-uires the &reatest
a+ount of water for e7tin&uishin&8
25. 0uilding for persons with reduced mobilit'&incapacitated persons: a (ui$din& that
e7press$y serves this purpose with re&ard to its intended use (e8&8 nursery schoo$" crHche" care
ho+e)8 Bui$din&s that on$y serve outpatients are not inc$uded8
26. 1ersons with reduced mobilit'- persons who" owin& to their physica$ condition or any
ina(i$ity they +ay have to perceive the effect on their environ+ent (($ind and partia$$y si&hted
persons)" are una($e to act as re-uired in an e+er&ency8
2. 4ormati%e fire load- a te+porary fire $oad va$ue that +ay (e used in fire safety p$annin&
for roo+s and &roups of roo+s intended for certain uses and (ased on a statistica$ ana$ysis8
2". 5pen stairwell or corridor: an area for each f$oor that connects direct$y to the open air (y
+eans of a free openin& in the facade with a surface of at $east 21 G of the net (asic area of
the corridor8
2"&a. /nclosed stairwell or corridor: an area (ounded on a$$ sides (y pri+ary (ui$din&
structures8
2#. /)plosion suppression equipment: (ui$t>in" auto+atic e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent that is
capa($e of detectin& and suppressin& any e7p$osion that +ay occur" preventin& it fro+
spreadin&" and reducin& si&nificant$y the effects of the e7p$osion8
3$. /)plosi%e state: the presence of +ateria$ c$assified under fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 in
sufficient -uantities" and with such a +ode or state of incidence" that" of the conditions for
co+(ustion and e7p$osion" at $east the o7y&en concentration and i&nition ener&y are present8
31. .k'light: a (ui$din& structure that serves to i$$u+inate the roo+ or area (e$ow it8
32. +ire spread roof barrier and partition: a (arrier and partition of fire safety c$ass A1 that
cuts off roof insu$ation fie$ds +ade of f$a++a($e +ateria$ fro+ heat and rainwater" and
prevents a roof fire fro+ spreadin&8
33. +ire!resistant cabling s'stem: any set of e$ectrica$ ener&y and0or data transfer wires"
ca($es" sheathed ca($es" their conduits" coverin&s" and c$addin&" supports and fittin&s" and
distri(utors and @unction (o7es that are capa($e of +aintainin& their opera(i$ity without short>
circuitin& or causin& a power cut" for a specified period" even when e7posed to the fire $oad8
34. 6egree of fire resistance: a cate&ory for a who$e (ui$din&" or occasiona$$y for individua$
fire sections" that defines the fire safety re-uire+ents for (ui$din& structures on the (asis of
the fire haFard c$ass of the (ui$din&0fire section" as we$$ as the nu+(er of f$oors it has" and
occasiona$$y on the (asis of its intended use and fire $oad8
35. +ire resistance limit %alue: ti+e taAen to achieve a$$ the fire resistance perfor+ance
properties of the (ui$din& structure tested" ti+ed fro+ the start of a fire resistance test
co+p$yin& with the re$evant technica$ specification and +easured in hours or +inutes8
36. +ireproof damper: a c$osure device that +ay (e (ui$t into an air duct and0or operated
+anua$$y for heat" s+oAe or other initia$ si&ns" and which prevents the spread of s+oAe or hot
f$a++a($e &ases in the c$osed position8
3. +ireproof passage: a passa&e (ounded (y fireproof devices and which has independent
venti$ation" with door structures the siFe of which ensures an opportunity for rapid escape and
which are fitted with auto+atic c$osure devices8
3". +ireproof wall: A wa$$ structure with a fire resistance $i+it va$ue that co+p$ies with the
re$evant technica$ specification and is of fire safety c$ass A1" and which de+arcates an area
(or is $oad>(earin& and de+arcates an area) and prevents a fire fro+ spreadin& to other fire
sections of the (ui$din& (and occasiona$$y to other functiona$ units of the (ui$din&)8
3#. +ireproof floor: A f$oor structure with a fire resistance va$ue that co+p$ies with the
re$evant technica$ specification and is of fire safety c$ass A1" and which prevents a fire fro+
spreadin& to other fire sections of the (ui$din& (and occasiona$$y to other functiona$ units of
the (ui$din&) for the stipu$ated period8
4$. +ireproof closure s'stems (doors2 gates2 opening windows2 curtains2 shutters2 con%e'or!
st'le closures): devices that to a defined e7tent" when incorporated and c$osed" $i+it (prevent
for the stipu$ated period) the spread of the fire fro+ one side of the area that they sea$ off to
the other8
41. +irewall: A continuous" vertica$ wa$$ structure with a fire resistance $i+it va$ue that
co+p$ies with the re$evant technica$ specification and is of fire safety c$ass A1" and which
de+arcates an area (or is $oad>(earin& and de+arcates an area) and +ust (e (ui$t so that the
fire sections or (ui$din&s separated (y it preserve their fire>spread prevention capacity
(sta(i$ity" inte&rity" and heat insu$ation) when one of the+ $oses its resistance or in the event
of $atera$ force resu$tin& fro+ this8
42. +ire ser%ice access area: an area (road) at $east two $anes wide as defined in this /ecree
for e7tin&uishin& fires in (ui$din&s and for rescue" constructed in front of the facade and with
an appropriate $oad>(earin& capacity and so$id coverin&s8 #he siFe of such an area sha$$ (e
deter+ined (y the fire safety authority" and the area sha$$ ensure that the conditions are
satisfied for the technica$ apparatus re-uired for e7tin&uishin& fires (hydrau$ic p$atfor+s"
+echanica$ $adders" and hose wa&ons)" and for fire>fi&htin& units to operate nor+a$$y8
43. +ire ser%ice access road: a road at $east two $anes wide for approachin& the fire service
access area" with an appropriate $oad>(earin& capacity and so$id coverin&s" and suita($e for
the circu$ation of fire en&ines8
44. +ire ser%ice command centre- a roo+ fro+ which the e-uip+ent necessary for
intervention (y the fire service and au7i$iary fire safety e-uip+ent can (e contro$$ed" and the
operatin& status of the fire safety e-uip+ent can (e +onitored (y +eans of the (ui$din&4s
survei$$ance syste+s8
45. +ire ser%ice ke' safe: a su(>unit of the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent that ensures
uni+peded access to the (ui$din& or to the roo+s in it durin& intervention (y the fire service8
46. -echnological tools and equipment for fire!fighting: e-uip+ent $ocated in (ui$din&s and
structures to detect" si&na$" and e7tin&uish fires" faci$itate intervention" and reduce fire
da+a&e" and to prevent fire spread" as we$$ as apparatus used (y the fire service to e7tin&uish
fires and for technica$ rescue8
4. +ire section: an independent unit defined fro+ the fire safety perspective of the (ui$din&
or open area and separated fro+ ad@acent units (y fireproof structures with defined fire safety
c$asses and fire resistance $i+it va$ues" and (y the fire distances $aid down in $aw8
4". +ire section area: the tota$ net (asic area of the roo+s in a fire section" in +
2
8
4#. +ire distance: the horiFonta$ pro@ection of the shortest distance (etween (ui$din&s and
structures" structures and open areas or (etween open areas8
5$. +ire load: the va$ue in 3I0+
2
of the a+ount of heat app$ied per unit of f$oor surface"
ca$cu$ated usin& the +ass (A&) and co+(ustion heat (3I0A&) of +ateria$s present in and (ui$t
into a &iven fire section or roo+ of the (ui$din&8
51. +ire safet' class: a cate&ory typifyin& the (ehaviour of (ui$din& +ateria$s and (ui$din&
structures when on fire< the c$assification is done on the (asis of appropriate fire techno$o&y
tests8
52. +alse ceiling for fire protection: a fa$se cei$in& (ui$t into a roo+ and in no +ore than one
fire section" and which ensures the stipu$ated fire resistance $i+it va$ue for the structure"
to&ether with the f$oor or roof structure a(ove it" (y virtue of its fire protection capacity8
53. +ireproof cladding and co%erings: a $ayer of +ateria$ connected direct$y or indirect$y to
the (ui$din& structures (y +eans of an appropriate technica$ procedure and which serves to
protect a&ainst fire8
54. +ire ha*ard class: a cate&ory defined for the fire haFard posed (y the properties of
+ateria$s produced" processed" used or stored in haFard Fones" roo+s" &roups of roo+s (fire
sections)" (ui$din&s" ite+s and faci$ities durin& the activities that taAe p$ace therein" and for
the techno$o&ica$ processes app$ied and" in certain cases (residentia$ and co++unity
(ui$din&s) on the (asis of their intended use8
55. +ire ha*ard acti%it': activity that invo$ves te+peratures e7ceedin& the i&nition
te+perature and f$ashpoint of f$a++a($e +ateria$ in the vicinity or which invo$ves naAed
f$a+es or incandescence" s+ou$derin& or sparAs that +ay (e considered to (e a source of
i&nition8
56. 3a*ard *one: the vicinity or area of +ateria$s" +achinery" and e-uip+ent in a roo+ or
open area" and which is to (e eva$uated independent$y fro+ the perspective of fire safety8 In
the case of &as" vapour" +ist or partic$es" the haFard Fone +ust (e esta($ished (assu+in&
nor+a$ operation) in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification (inc$udin& the tota$
area of vertica$ pro@ections in Fones 1" 1" and 2 and in Fones 21" 21" and 22)8 In a$$ other cases"
the haFard Fone +ust (e esta($ished (ased on the area of the +ateria$s" +achinery and
e-uip+ent" and of re$ated techno$o&ies8
5. 7ele%ant technical specification: the su+ tota$ of a$$ nationa$ and ,uropean Bnion
re&u$ations and standards8
5". 8losed s'stem: a syste+ in which a haFardous +ateria$ is present such that it is separate
fro+ its i++ediate environ+ent and the effects of which do not threaten that environ+ent
under nor+a$ circu+stances8
". &'(lanatory (ro)isions* construction conce(ts relating to fire safety
Section .
or the purposes of this /ecree6
1. +alse ceiling: a non>$oad>(earin&" horiFonta$ de+arcation structure that is reinforced for
f$oors" f$oors (e$ow roofs or roof areas" and for cover structures (y +eans of an appropriate
suspended structure" in the interests of satisfyin& aesthetic" acoustic" heat insu$ation" and fire
safety re-uire+ents8 Space suita($e for hu+an occupation is on$y de+arcated (y the $ower
surface6 (oth parts of the space that it divides (e$on& to the sa+e operatin& unit or fire section8
2. 6epartment store: a (ui$din& in which the tota$ (asic area of shops and c$usters of shops is
&reater than 1 111 +
2
8
3. 9trium: an interna$" cohesive" vertica$ area of a (ui$din&" which is de+arcated who$$y or
partia$$y on a$$ inter+ediate f$oors throu&hout at $east 91 G of the (asic area of the vertica$
space (area (e$ow courtyard coverin&s)8
4. 0asic area of atrium6 the vertica$ pro@ection with the $ar&est (asic area of the cohesive
space8
5. 0uilt!in roof area: any space" within a fire section intended for residentia$ or co++unity
use and (e$ow the cover structure" that is suita($e for para$$e$ hu+an occupation and use or
warehousin&8
6. 3all: a (ui$din& or fire section with a (asic area of at $east 1 211 +
2
and fu$fi$$in& a$$ of the
fo$$owin& criteria6
a) it +ust (e a (ui$din& with a spacious &round f$oor (and any (ase+ent +ust (e separated (y
fireproofin& at $east) and without a roof space" irrespective of its intended use<
b) the (ui$din& +ust have an interna$ hei&ht of +ore than 4 + on avera&e<
c) no +ore than 2: G of the (asic area of the (ui$din& or fire section +ay have two f$oors
(su(>$eve$s and partition f$oors)<
d) it +ust contain roo+s that for+ a cohesive area and roo+s with a (asic area of no +ore
than 11 G of the (asic area of the (ui$din& or fire section and s+a$$er than 1 211 +
2
8
. 8a%it' wall (%ertical membrane): a se$f>supportin&" vertica$ structure that de+arcates an
area and has its own fire resistance $i+it va$ue" independent$y of any other structures8
". 1artition floor (including floors under roof spaces): A horiFonta$" $oad>(earin& structure
(etween f$oors that de+arcates an area8
#. 8o%er structure: the $oad>(earin& part of the roof structure" which (ears and secures the
roof coverin&8
1$. 7oof co%ering: the part of the roof structure that Aeeps rainwater out8
11. 8urtain wall2 suspended facade wall: a non>$oad>(earin& wa$$ structure that de+arcates an
area" secures the $oad>(earin& structures of the (ui$din& (usua$$y the f$oors)" and is p$aced in
front of their p$ane surface8
12. 1artial configuration of a curtain wall: #he so$id fie$ds of a curtain wa$$ have fire
resistance $i+it va$ues (fireproof &$aFin& of c$ass ,I is a$so possi($e instead of so$id fie$ds)"
whereas its &$aFed $i&htin& surfaces do not8
13 +ull configuration of a curtain wall: #he who$e surface of the curtain wa$$" which consists
of so$id fie$ds and $i&htin& surfaces of fireproof &$aFin&" has fire resistance $i+it va$ues8
14. :echanical %ehicle storage centre: where vehic$es are parAed without a driver" usin& a
fu$$y auto+ated +echanica$ +ethod8
15. 0uilding of medium height: where the hei&ht of the top f$oor of the (ui$din& is (etween
1'86: + and '1 +8 If the top two f$oors for+ one unit in ter+s of intended use" the hei&ht of
the $ower f$oor +ust (e used to esta($ish the hei&ht8
16. 8ommunit' building- any (ui$din& that does not -ua$ify as a residentia$" stora&e" industria$
or a&ricu$tura$ (ui$din&8
1. .tair support components: the entire stair structure" e7c$udin& supp$e+entary structures
such as (anisters" sAirtin& (oards" rai$in&s" handrai$s" step surface coverin&s" and c$addin&8
1". +acilit': the su+ tota$ of a$$ (ui$din&s and open areas on a (ui$din& site8
1#. -all building: where the hei&ht of the top f$oor of the (ui$din& e7ceeds '1 +8 If the top
two f$oors for+ one unit in ter+s of intended use" the hei&ht of the $ower f$oor +ust (e used
to esta($ish the hei&ht8
2$. -all storage space: a stora&e space where the stora&e hei&ht is e-ua$ to or &reater than 6
+etres8
21. 4on!load!bearing floor (self!supporting membrane): a se$f>supportin&" horiFonta$
structure that de+arcates an area and has its own fire resistance $i+it va$ue" independent$y of
any other structures8
22. 5pen %ehicle storage centre6 a (ui$din& or part of a (ui$din& that opens into the open air"
has per+anent cross>venti$ation and a facade with openin&s" and serves for the stora&e of
vehic$es" and in which the openin&s are positioned on at $east two opposite sides at a distance
of not +ore than 71 +etres" in -uantities constitutin& at $east 10' of the tota$ surface area of
the (oundary wa$$s8
23. .elf!supporting wall: a wa$$ that does not (ear any $oad other than its own wei&ht" and the
so$idity of which is not" or on$y partia$$y" ensured (y a pi$$ar or other structura$ fra+eworA8
24. ;oft floor- a $oad>(earin& structure that de+arcates an area (etween the upper+ost used
f$oor of a (ui$din& with a roof space and the un(ui$t roof space ($oft) itse$f8
25. 0uilding with an awning structure: A per+anent" structura$$y independent co++unity
(ui$din& with foundations at $east 9 +onths o$d and which for+s a space that is on$y separated
co+p$ete$y fro+ the surroundin& e7terna$ space (y an e7terna$ structure that de+arcates an
area and +ay (e used with tensi$e stress" thus ensurin& that the conditions for use are fu$fi$$ed8
26. 5pen air: an area not -ua$ifyin& as a roo+" inc$udin& open" covered areas" where
production" warehousin& or re$ated activities taAe p$ace8
2. 9ccommodation building: a faci$ity that e7c$usive$y or partia$$y ensures occupation (y at
$east 21 persons si+u$taneous$y" and contains furnished roo+s or f$ats which are offered for
rent8
2". 1artition floor: an interna$ $eve$ for+ed (y partia$$y dividin& the roo+ space" usin& @ust a
horiFonta$ structure no +ore than 2: G of the (asic area of the (otto+ $eve$ of the roo+" and
(y venti$atin& (e$ow the cei$in&" and on which there is no roo+ with a so$id (arrier or wa$$
+ore than 1 +etre in hei&ht8
2#. <nderground room: a roo+ the f$oor surface of which is $ocated (e$ow &round $eve$8
3$. 7oof floor: a f$oor that covers the upper+ost used roo+(s) in a (ui$din& constructed
without a roof space" and which is fitted with a she$$ that Aeeps rainwater out8
31. 7oof floor fittings: a$$ structura$ parts of the roof f$oor that wou$d cause &enera$ or
e7tensive co$$apse of the (ui$din&" or of a si&nificant portion of the roof f$oor" if they were to
(e (roAen (fra+es and cross &irders)" as we$$ as +assive" $oad>(earin& structures that cover a
space and do not usua$$y have a $i&ht structure" which +ay cause other structura$ da+a&e
(sp$interin& of the f$oors (e$ow the+) if they co$$apse8
(#hese inc$ude reinforced concrete" stressed concrete structures" and co+ponents with
per+anent $oads &reater than 61 A&0+
2
8 #he per+anent $oad +ust inc$ude a$$ $ayers of the roof
as we$$ as the $oad of ite+s suspended fro+ and p$aced on the+8)
32. 6emarcation structure of a roof floor: (se$f>supportin&) $ayers of structures that $ean
a&ainst the roof f$oor fittin&s and have a $i&ht structure" $ayered construction and a surface
+ass of no +ore than 61 A&0+
2
8 #he per+anent $oad +ust inc$ude a$$ $ayers of the roof as we$$
as the $oad of ite+s suspended fro+ and p$aced on the+8
33. 7oof structure- a structure that (ounds the roof space of a (ui$din& (with a roof space)
fro+ a(ove" and is +ade up of a cover structure and roof coverin&8
34. 1artition wall: a non>$oad>(earin& wa$$ structure that de+arcates a roo+ fro+ one part of
the f$oor to another8
35. ,nfill wall: a non>$oad>(earin& wa$$ structure the so$idity and securin& of which are
ensured (y a structura$ fra+eworA8
36. 3a*ardous industrial plant: the entire area" under the contro$ of a &iven operator" where
there are one or +ore haFardous faci$ities" inc$udin& shared or associated infrastructure" in
which haFardous +ateria$s are present in -uantities reachin& the thresho$d va$ue defined in the
re$evant technica$ specification (irrespective of whether the p$ant4s activities are c$assified as
industria$" a&ricu$tura$ or other)8
3. /nclosed corridor: a co++unicatin& roo+ every side of which is (ounded (y pri+ary
(ui$din& structures8
3". /nclosed %ehicle storage centre6 a (ui$din& that serves for the stora&e of vehic$es and
which does not satisfy the conditions descri(ed for an open vehic$e stora&e centre8
#. &'(lanatory (ro)isions* conce(ts relating to safety signals that are i+(ortant
fro+ the (ers(ecti)e of fire safety
Section /
or the purposes of this /ecree6
1. +irst aid or emergenc' signal: a safety si&na$ that indicates the $ocation of the route $eadin&
to the first>aid post or any rescue too$8
2. .upplementar' board: a (oard used with the safety si&na$ and which provides
supp$e+entary infor+ation8
3. /scape signal: a safety si&na$ that shows the $ocation of the e7it or e+er&ency e7it and its
direction within the (ui$din& or" on the co++unicatin& (e7it) route" in the open air8
4. +ire safet' signal: a safety si&na$ that indicates the $ocation of fire safety e-uip+ent" too$s
or fire e7tin&uishers8
5. ,lluminated sign: an instru+ent (earin& a safety si&n and +ade of transparent or trans$ucent
+ateria$" i$$u+inated fro+ within or without" or +ade of $i&ht>e+ittin& +ateria$
(photo$u+inescent)8
01R2 3N&
2echnical tools an% e,ui(+ent for fire4fighting
5ha(ter I
Maintenance of fire e'tinguishers
Section 6
or the purposes of this chapter6
1. :aintenance: a$$ technica$ and ad+inistrative activities ai+ed at +aintainin& the ori&ina$
condition of the fire e7tin&uisher" or restorin& it to that condition so that it is capa($e of
fu$fi$$in& its ori&ina$ functions8
2. :aintenance worker: a natura$ person who carries out +aintenance worA8
3. :aintenance organisation: an undertaAin& that e+p$oys +aintenance worAers" carries out
+aintenance of fire e7tin&uishers" and runs a worAshop8
4. .tockist: a person or or&anisation o($i&ed (y $aw to stocA fire e7tin&uishers8
5. 5=+ identifier: a sticAer with anti>for&in& protection (ho$o&ra+) and an individua$ seria$
nu+(er the first three characters of which identify the +aintenance or&anisation" and which
the +aintenance or&anisations +ay purchase fro+ distri(utors desi&nated (y the =ationa$
/irectorate>.enera$ for /isaster 3ana&e+ent (hereinafter 5=+)8
$. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section 10
(1) ire e7tin&uishers +ay on$y (e +aintained (y a $icensed +aintenance or&anisation8
(2) #he stocAist +ust report to the 5? any fire e7tin&uishers that are inopera($e when a fire
is e7tin&uished8
Section 11
(1) #a($e 1 of Anne7 1 contains the $ifeti+es and +aintenance interva$s for fire e7tin&uishers8
(2) In the case of (asic +aintenance" the cyc$e ti+es are counted fro+ the date of $ast
+aintenance" in the case of first (asic +aintenance" they are counted fro+ the date of
+anufacture or of fina$ inspection" and in the case of inter+ediate and fu$$ +aintenance they
are counted fro+ the date of +anufacture indicated on the fire e7tin&uisher8 In the event that
on$y a year is indicated as the date of +anufacture" the date of +anufacture sha$$ (e '1
Ianuary of the year in -uestion" and" if the year and -uarter are indicated" the date of
+anufacture sha$$ (e the $ast day of the first +onth of the -uarter in -uestion8
Section 12
ire e7tin&uishers +ay (e +aintained (y a +aintenance worAer in possession of a va$id
certificate provin& that he has passed the re$evant professiona$ fire safety e7a+ination8
.. Duties of the stoc8ist
Section 1!
(1) #he stocAist or his representative sha$$ perfor+ checAs on a re&u$ar (asis" and at $east
every -uarter" to ensure that the fire e7tin&uisher is6
a) in the prescri(ed $ocation<
) secured safe$y<
c) visi($e<
%) found with instructions for use in Jun&arian that are $e&i($e when facin& the fire
e7tin&uisher<
e) free of difficu$ties when used<
f) $ocated so that any pressure &au&es or si&na$s fro+ indicator instru+ents +ay (e found
within its Fone of operation<
g) e-uipped with f$aw$ess devices<
h) in such condition that its +eta$ or p$astic p$u& and +aintenance verification $a(e$ are
unda+a&ed and intact<
i) in such condition that its sea$ is unda+a&ed<
9) not due for inspection< and
8) in perfect operatin& condition8
(2) #he checA +ay a$so (e perfor+ed (y the +aintenance or&anisation8
(!) Shou$d the stocAist detect any fau$ts durin& the checA" he sha$$ ensure that they are
rectified8
Section 1"
(1) #he stocAist sha$$ ensure that the stocAed fire e7tin&uishers are +aintained at the interva$s
defined in #a($e 1 of Anne7 1" and that any fire e7tin&uishers that are who$$y or partia$$y
e+pty (e+ptied) are refi$$ed8
(2) #he period defined in Section 1'(1) +ust (e shortened to 1 +onth if so decided (y the fire
safety authority and if so @ustified (y environ+enta$ circu+stances or other haFards8
/. Safety +easures
Section 1#
/urin& +aintenance" the stocAist sha$$ rep$ace any fire e7tin&uishers that are (ein&
+aintained" that cannot (e repaired on the spot or which are fau$ty8
Section 1$
(1) Khen a fire e7tin&uisher is dis+ant$ed" a +aintenance worAer sha$$ use an operatin& test
to esta($ish whether there is pressure in the e7tin&uisher4s tanA or device8
(2) Khen a fire e7tin&uisher is dis+ant$ed" the contain+ent device stipu$ated (y the
+anufacturer +ust (e used" and the dischar&e head or va$ve device +ust (e re$eased s$ow$y"
and it is prohi(ited to unscrew the fittin&s co+p$ete$y unti$ the fue$ in the depressurisin&
&roove &oes away8
(!) Khen a fire e7tin&uisher is dis+ant$ed" it is prohi(ited to continue servicin& the
e7tin&uisher if it is not possi($e to stop any e7cess pressure re+ainin& in it" unti$ the safety
+easures issued (y the +anufacturer are satisfied8
(") *a$ves +ay not (e re+oved fro+ fire e7tin&uishers that operate usin& car(on dio7ide or
under hi&h pressure" or fro+ fue$ (ott$es" without a c$a+p8
(#) ire e7tin&uishers that e7tin&uish fires usin& car(on dio7ide or &as +ay on$y (e
+aintained in a we$$>venti$ated environ+ent8
($) Khen fire e7tin&uishers are dis+ant$ed" the +aintenance worAer sha$$ ensure that any
co+ponents or fittin&s that +ay co+e free of the fire e7tin&uisher are not da+a&ed8
6. :ifeti+e an% %iscar%ing
Section 1.
(1) Kith the e7ception of those that operate usin& car(on dio7ide" and of fue$ (ott$es" fire
e7tin&uishers and co+ponents +ay not have a $ifeti+e in e7cess of 21 years8
(2) ire e7tin&uishers with a fi$$ed wei&ht of 2: A& or +ore +ay (e stocAed after they reach
the a&e of 21 years su(@ect to a professiona$ opinion issued (y a person $isted as a fire
e7tin&uisher e7pert in the fire safety e7pert re&ister8 As of the twentieth year" the $ifeti+e +ay
(e e7tended twice (y five years8
Section 1/
A fire e7tin&uisher +ay not (e taAen over for +aintenance if6
a) the co+ponents" e7tin&uishin& a&ent" and techno$o&ica$ instructions stipu$ated (y the
+anufacturer are not avai$a($e<
) it has (een withdrawn fro+ service" or has (een distri(uted un$awfu$$y<
c) it is a fire e7tin&uisher that +ay not (e refi$$ed<
%) the +anufacturer and date of +anufacture cannot (e esta($ished (are i$$e&i($e)< or
e) its a&e has reached the $ifeti+e defined in #a($e 1 of Anne7 18
Section 16
3aintenance worAers sha$$ notify the stocAist in writin& if fire e7tin&uishers cannot (e
+aintained8
Section 20
(1) #he owner sha$$ taAe responsi(i$ity for discardin&8 /iscardin& (e+ptyin& and (reaAin&
down) +ay a$so (e carried out (y the +aintenance or&anisation on (eha$f of the owner8
(2) ,7tin&uishin& a&ents and co+ponents that are to (e discarded sha$$ (e hand$ed in
co+p$iance with environ+enta$ protection ru$es8
10. Maintenance
Section 21
(1) 2o+p$etion of +aintenance sha$$ (e indicated (y affi7in& the $a(e$ verifyin& the
+aintenance worA and the 5? identifier8 #hese +ay not cover the +anufacturer4s +arAin&s8
(2) #he 5? identifier +ust (e affi7ed so that it part$y over$aps the $a(e$ verifyin& the
+aintenance worA" (ut does not cover the infor+ation on it8 #he 5? identifier +ay on$y (e
used in con@unction with the $a(e$ verifyin& the +aintenance worA" and +ay on$y (e used
once8
(!) /urin& +aintenance" $a(e$s verifyin& +aintenance worA that have (een used previous$y
sha$$ (e re+oved to&ether with the 5? identifier" with the e7ception of $a(e$s verifyin& the
+ost recent inter+ediate or fu$$ +aintenance and the +anufacturer4s fina$ inspection" or
verifyin& refi$$in&8
(") )a(e$s verifyin& +aintenance worA sha$$ contain6
a) the word CI=S!,2#,/D<
) the na+e and address of the +aintenance or&anisation<
c) the si&nature" or e-uiva$ent identifier" of the +aintenance worAer<
%) the nature of the +aintenance ((asic0inter+ediate0fu$$ +aintenance" or refi$$in&)<
e) the date of +aintenance (+onth and year)< and
f) the ne7t date when +aintenance is due (+onth and year)< this +ust a$so (e &iven in ,n&$ish
and in .er+an8
(#) )a(e$s verifyin& +aintenance worA sha$$ (e6
a) se$f>adhesive<
) c$ear$y worded<
c) $e&i($e without aids (with a +ini+u+ character siFe of ' ++)<
%) capa($e of (ein& supp$e+ented (y a si+p$e $o&o or e+($e+< and
e) +ade of a +ateria$ that has a $ifeti+e proportionate to the inspection va$idity period8
($) In the case of fire e7tin&uishers that do not co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specifications" the detai$s of the pressure test (+onth and year" and identification of the person
conductin& the test) +ust (e +arAed inde$i($y and c$ear$y on the tanA of a fire e7tin&uisher
((y +eans of a data ta($e) and on fue$ (ott$es ((y +eans of sta+pin&)8
Section 22
(1) In its repair worAshop" the +aintenance or&anisation +ust have a$$ the &enera$ and
specia$ised apparatus" technica$ instructions" and techno$o&ica$ specifications necessary for
perfor+in& its activities8
(2) #he nu+(er of roo+s in the repair worAshop" as we$$ as its (asic area and desi&n" sha$$
+aAe it possi($e to perfor+ the different sta&es of the worA and to co+p$y with occupationa$
hea$th and safety ru$es8 #he stora&e" co+pression" and pressure testin& of e7tin&uishin&
powder +ay not taAe p$ace in the sa+e roo+8
(!) 3easurin& and inspection too$s and instru+ents used (y the +aintenance or&anisation
+ust +eet the technica$ specifications for +easure+ents and co+p$y with $e&is$ation re$atin&
to the $e&a$ force of +easure+ents8 #he +aintenance or&anisation sha$$ (e in possession of6
a) sca$es with a wei&hin& capacity" ca$i(ration" and accuracy appropriate to the +ass to (e
+easured (in the case of fue$" it sha$$ (e ca$i(rated in &ra++es and (e accurate to within no
+ore than 1 &ra++e)<
) an i$$u+inated +irror for the inspection of tanAs<
c) a pressure &au&e with a capacity appropriate to the pressure to (e +easured (and 186 G
accuracy)<
%) a +a&nifyin& &$ass<
e) a siphon &au&e<
f) pressure>testin& e-uip+ent (for testin& the tanA" head fittin&s" and powder hose)<
g) a powder hose with a c$osed syste+<
h) a hu+idity &au&e<
i) a safety va$ve ad@uster<
9) a tor-ue Aey<
8) +easurin& ca$$ipers<
l) the instru+ents stipu$ated (y the +anufacturer<
+) spanners and p$iers<
n) a contain+ent0securin& device< and
o) a sea$ press with an identifia($e +arA8
(") #he +aintenance or&anisation sha$$ introduce and use a -ua$ity +ana&e+ent syste+ for
+aintenance activities on fire e7tin&uishers" and the operation of the -ua$ity +ana&e+ent
syste+ sha$$ (e verified within no +ore than one year fro+ the date of re&istration" (y +eans
of a certificate fro+ an inspectorate accredited (y any nationa$ syste+8
Section 2!
(1) 3aintenance +ay (e carried out in a worAshop run (y the +aintenance or&anisation" a
+o(i$e servicin& worAshop pursuant to Section 22" or in a roo+ provided (y the stocAist"
provided that the conditions $aid down in Section 22 are fu$fi$$ed8
(2) A +aintenance worAer sha$$ checA that the fire e7tin&uisher is suita($e for use in a$$
respects and does not fa$$ under the fire e7tin&uishers $isted in Section 198
(!) A +aintenance worAer sha$$ c$assify a fire e7tin&uisher as unsuita($e for stocAin& if6
a) the tanA or fittin&s of the fire e7tin&uisher are found to (e da+a&ed to an e7tent that
threatens the safe stocAin& and use of the fire e7tin&uisher<
) use of the fire e7tin&uisher cou$d (e haFardous<
c) the fire e7tin&uisher is inopera($e owin& to its condition< or
%) the $oss of fi$$in& fro+ or reduction in pressure in the fire e7tin&uisher or fue$ (ott$e
e7ceeds the va$ue provided (y the +anufacturer8
(") If a fau$t in a fire e7tin&uisher cannot (e rectified on the spot" the +aintenance
or&anisation sha$$ affi7 a $a(e$ containin& the +aintenance or&anisation4s detai$s" the date and
the inscription C#5 B, %,!AI%,/D in a c$ear$y visi($e p$ace on the e7tin&uisher" and sha$$
notify the stocAist in writin&8
(#) ire e7tin&uishers that cannot (e repaired or which are enu+erated in Section 19 sha$$ (e
inscri(ed with CAB)#LD (y a +aintenance worAer" who sha$$ notify the stocAist in writin&8
Section 2"
(1) o$$owin& +aintenance" a fire e7tin&uisher that is suita($e for use sha$$ (e supp$ied with a
$a(e$ verifyin& +aintenance (y the +aintenance worAer8
(2) If the +aintenance occurs at the p$ace where the fire e7tin&uisher is stocAed" the
+aintenance worAer sha$$ a$so e7a+ine the devices securin& the fire e7tin&uisher" as we$$ as
its other fittin&s8
(!) #he +aintenance worAer sha$$ notify the stocAist in writin& of any fau$ts or da+a&e found8
Section 2#
(1) #he +aintenance worAer sha$$ perfor+ at $east (asic +aintenance on a fire e7tin&uisher
that has (een refi$$ed" and +ay a$so carry out +aintenance of the ne7t de&ree up (inter+ediate
or fu$$ +aintenance)8
(2) #he +aintenance worAer sha$$ co+p$ete$y e+pty a partia$$y used fire e7tin&uisher and
sha$$ discard the e7tin&uishin& a&ent8
(!) ire e7tin&uishers sha$$ (e refi$$ed in accordance with the procedures and instructions
provided (y the +anufacturer8
(") #he date of refi$$in& +ust (e +arAed on the refi$$ed fire e7tin&uisher8
Section 2$
Khen rep$acin& co+ponents" and in the event of refi$$in&" on$y the co+ponents and
e7tin&uishin& a&ent provided" approved or supp$ied (y the +anufacturer +ay (e used8 If the
+anufacturer has ceased tradin& and the ori&ina$ co+ponents are not avai$a($e" the use of
su(stitute co+ponents and e7tin&uishin& a&ent +ay (e authorised (y the 5?" in the case of
fire e7tin&uishers +arAeted under a +arAetin& authorisation" or (y the certification
or&anisation" in the case of fire e7tin&uishers +arAeted with a fire safety co+p$iance
certificate8
Section 2.
(1) 5perations where e7tin&uishin& powder co+es into contact with at+ospheric air +ay on$y
(e carried out in a roo+ where the re$ative hu+idity is no +ore than 71 G and the
te+perature of the roo+ is at $east 1: M28
(2) Before co++encin& any operations invo$vin& e7tin&uishin& powder" the +aintenance
worAer sha$$ ensure that the conditions $aid down in para&raph (1) are fu$fi$$ed8
(!) In order to prevent e7tin&uishin& powder fro+ (ein& +i7ed up with other types of
e7tin&uishin& powder or with po$$utants" on$y fire e7tin&uishers containin& identica$
e7tin&uishin& powder +ay (e dis+ant$ed at the sa+e ti+e8
(") ,7tin&uishin& powder the pacAa&in& of which has (een opened (ut which itse$f re+ains
co+p$ete$y unused +ust (e stored away fro+ at+ospheric air8
Section 2/
ire e7tin&uishers fi$$ed with ha$on" J22" J2 or a fi$$in& that is haFardous to e$e+ents of
the environ+ent and particu$ar$y to the at+osphere +ay not (e e+ptied into the at+osphere8
i$$in& and decantin& operations sha$$ taAe p$ace usin& a c$osed>syste+ procedure to retrieve
the e7tin&uishin& a&ent and" where necessary" (y re&eneratin& such e7tin&uishin& a&ent or
renderin& it har+$ess8
Section 26
Basic +aintenance operations are &iven in #a($e 2 of Anne7 18
Section !0
/urin& inter+ediate +aintenance" the +aintenance worAer sha$$" in addition to the operations
fa$$in& under (asic +aintenance" perfor+ the fo$$owin& operations6
a) checA the opera(i$ity of the pressure &au&e on per+anent$y pressurised fire e7tin&uishers
fitted with a pressure &au&e instru+ent" in accordance with the +anufacturer4s
stipu$ations<
) e+pty the fire e7tin&uisher<
c) e7a+ine the e7tin&uishin& a&ent in accordance with the +anufacturer4s instructions<
%) e7a+ine the fire e7tin&uisher in detai$ usin& a +a&nifyin& &$ass in order to esta($ish
whether the fo$$owin& are corroded or da+a&ed6
%a) the c$osure devices<
%) the dischar&e head device<
%c) the pressure &au&e and indicator instru+ent<
%%)the hose and tri&&er devices<
and6
e) use a $i&ht and +irror to e7a+ine the inside of the tanA" with particu$ar re&ard to traces of
corrosion" and ensurin& that the interna$ coverin& is f$aw$ess and the we$d sea+s are
intact< durin& such e7a+ination" the +anufacturer4s instructions are to (e fo$$owed and the
+anufacturer is to (e consu$ted in the event of any dou(t<
f) e7a+ine a$$ c$osure co+ponents fro+ the perspective of the connection siphon" shape"
siFe" and coverin&< and
g) fi$$ the fire e7tin&uisher with e7tin&uishin& a&ent" and re>asse+($e the e7tin&uisher" in
accordance with the +anufacturer4s instructions8
Section !1
(1) /urin& fu$$ +aintenance" the +aintenance worAer sha$$" in addition to the operations
fa$$in& under (asic and inter+ediate +aintenance" perfor+ the fo$$owin& operations6
a) discard any fau$ty parts" and any parts that have an e7pired $ifeti+e" and rep$ace the+ with
new ones" once the fire e7tin&uisher has (een co+p$ete$y dis+ant$ed<
) su(@ect the tanA to a pressure test at the pressure correspondin& to the va$ue indicated on
it<
c) discard un+arAed tanAs<
%) conduct a pressure test on fire e7tin&uishers that do not +eet the re$evant technica$
specification" with fire e7tin&uishers havin& a tota$ +ass of no +ore than 2: A& (ein&
unpainted" and fire e7tin&uishers havin& a &reater tota$ +ass (ein& c$ean for +eta$ in the
vicinity of the we$d sea+s" in the fo$$owin& cases6
%a) tanAs +anufactured with the use of spray>paintin&<
%)a$u+iniu+ (ott$es for car(on dio7ide e7tin&uishers< or
%c) tanAs with an interna$ protective coatin&" where re+ova$ of the paint or repaintin& cou$d
da+a&e the interna$ coatin&<
e) su(@ect the safety va$ve to a pressure test" to&ether with a$$ its fittin&s that are $oaded (y
pressure durin& operation< and
f) checA and" where necessary" ad@ust or rep$ace the safety device (e8&8 safety va$ve)" in
accordance with the +anufacturer4s instructions8
(2) Khen fire e7tin&uishers fa$$ due for fu$$ +aintenance" the provisions re$atin& to refi$$in&
and the instructions issued (y the +anufacture sha$$ a$so app$y8
(!) Shou$d the +aintenance worAer use water for various procedures" fire e7tin&uishers sha$$
(e co+p$ete$y dried (efore they are refi$$ed8
Section !2
(1) StocAists with an o($i&ation to prepare fire safety re&u$ations sha$$ Aeep a fire e7tin&uisher
$o&8 #he $o& sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the na+e of the stocAist<
) the na+e of the inspection tester<
c) the na+e(s) of the +aintenance worAer(s)<
%) the p$ace where the fire e7tin&uisher is stocAed" as we$$ as its type and seria$ nu+(er<
e) the date (day and +onth) when the -uarter$y inspection was conducted<
f) a co++ent as to whether any repairs are necessary<
g) any other notes re$atin& to the fire e7tin&uisher< and
h) the si&nature of the person conductin& the inspection8
(2) Anne7 2 contains the for+ for Aeepin& the $o&8
(!) #he $o& +ust (e stored attached to the fire safety re&u$ations8 StocAists that are not o($i&ed
to prepare fire safety re&u$ations need not Aeep a $o& if they stocA fewer than five fire
e7tin&uishers" (ut +ust store the $o& attached to the fire safety trainin& docu+entation if they
stocA +ore than five fire e7tin&uishers8
5ha(ter II
Ins(ection of fire4fighting ;ater sources an% their a((urtenances
Section !!
#he or&anisation responsi($e for +aintainin& the fire>e7tin&uishin& water networA sha$$
ensure that fire>fi&htin& water sources are operationa$" accessi($e" protected a&ainst frost and
under&o re&u$ar inspections" +aintenance" repairs" and pressure tests (for the purposes of this
chapter" hereinafter6 inspection)8
Section !"
(1) #he person conductin& the inspection sha$$ (e in possession of a va$id certificate provin&
that he has passed the professiona$ fire safety e7a+ination re$atin& to fire>fi&htin& water
source inspections8
(2) #he or&anisation responsi($e for +aintainin& the fire>e7tin&uishin& water networA sha$$
ensure that any deficiencies uncovered (y the inspection are rectified" and sha$$ repair and" if
necessary" rep$ace any fau$ty fire>fi&htin& water sources and0or their appurtenances
i++ediate$y8
(!) #he or&anisation responsi($e for +aintainin& the fire>e7tin&uishin& water networA sha$$ (e
in possession of the records re$atin& to fire>fi&htin& water sources8 #he person conductin& the
inspection sha$$ (e o($i&ed to Aeep the records8
(") #he fire>fi&htin& water source records sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) c$ear identification of the fire>fi&htin& water source<
) the date of the inspection<
c) the na+e of the person conductin& the inspection and his professiona$ e7a+ination
certificate nu+(er< and
%) the desi&nation and findin&s of the inspection8
Section !#
/urin& a fire>fi&htin& water source inspection" the person conductin& the inspection sha$$ in
a$$ cases6
a) e7a+ine the fo$$owin&6
aa) the presence of fire>fi&htin& water source infor+ation (oards" and whether the
infor+ation contained in the+ is correct and co+p$ete<
a) the presence and $e&i(i$ity of the prescri(ed inscriptions and +arAin&s<
ac) the accessi(i$ity ((y a fire en&ine) of (open>air) fire>fi&htin& water sources in a$$ seasons"
as re$evant" the accessi(i$ity of the fittin&s and whether the fittin&s and appurtenances can (e
used proper$y< and
a%) whether the anti>corrosion protection is intact<
and
) perfor+ the fo$$owin&6
a) s$uicin& of the networA" in the case of fire>fi&htin& water sources operatin& off the water
networA" unti$ water appears that is free of +echanica$ po$$utants< and
) notifyin& the +aintenance or&anisation in writin&" in the event of any da+a&e to the
corrosion protection8
Section !$
Inspections of wa$$ hydrant ca(inets sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or
offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section !.
(1) Ka$$ hydrants and ca(inets desi&ned with a dry riser (hereinafter dr' riser s'stem) +ust (e
inspected at $east every si7 +onths and pressure tested at $east every five years8
(2) In addition to the &enera$ tasAs defined in Section ':" the person conductin& the (i>annua$
inspection of a dry riser syste+ sha$$ e7a+ine the fo$$owin& durin& the inspection6
a) uni+peded access (y a fire en&ine to the feed point<
) the presence of two EB4>type coup$ers at the dry riser feed point<
c) uni+peded access to the ca(inets<
%) proper" appropriate operation of doors<
e) the intactness and opera(i$ity of the fittin&s<
f) the presence of the hydrant in the ca(inet" to&ether with the E24>type coup$er and shut>off
cap fitted to it<
g) free accessi(i$ity" and the presence of shut>off fittin&s" coup$ers and caps" in the case of
constructions without ca(inets< and
h) whether it is possi($e to re+ove air fro+ pipes8
(!) #he person conductin& the inspection sha$$" in the event that any deficiencies are found"
ensure that the nor+a$ operatin& condition is restored8
(") #he person conductin& the inspection sha$$ re+ove any ite+s that do not (e$on& in the
hydrant ca(inet8
(#) #he who$e dry riser syste+ sha$$ (e pressure tested usin& water every five years" and the
pressure test va$ue" +easured at the feed coup$er" sha$$ (e 18: 3!a< +ini+a$ drippin& at the
c$osure fittin&s is per+itted durin& the pressure test8
($) /urin& the (i>annua$ inspection of under&round dry riser syste+s desi&ned to protect areas
that are difficu$t to access" the person conductin& the inspection sha$$ e7a+ine the presence
and appropriateness of opportunities to +aAe connections" as prescri(ed (y the fire safety
authority" in addition to perfor+in& his &enera$ tasAs8
Section !/
(1) or under&round and a(ove>&round hydrants (hereinafter6 fire hydrants)" the presence of
the stipu$ated -uantity of fire>fi&htin& water +ust (e verified durin& the co++issionin& of
(ui$din&s and structures (y +eans of a water output +easure+ent record prepared no +ore
than thirty days prior to su(+ission of the app$ication" where the +easure+ent was taAen
usin& the water output of the hydrants and durin& the $east favoura($e consu+ption ti+e8 #he
+easure+ent +ust (e taAen with hydrants within a 111 + radius of the (ui$din& or structure
operatin& at the sa+e ti+e8 If the necessary e7tin&uishin& water is supp$ied (y water reserves
and the water networA @oint$y" the water output +easure+ent sha$$ on$y re$ate to the -uantity
of water to (e taAen fro+ the water networA8
(2) ire hydrants +ust (e inspected at $east every si7 +onths (ased on the +anufacturer4s
instructions and the &enera$ tasAs defined in Section ':" and a fu$$ inspection +ust (e carried
out every year8
(!) /urin& the annua$ fu$$ inspection of an a(ove>&round fire hydrant" the person conductin&
the inspection sha$$" in addition to perfor+in& the (i>annua$ inspection tasAs" e7a+ine the
fo$$owin&6
a) the condition of coup$ers and whether they are secured proper$y<
) the intactness and condition of sea$s<
c) the condition of caps and whether they can (e fitted<
%) the intactness and condition of sea$s fitted to coup$ers<
e) the presence of anti>$oss devices<
f) the condition of security housin&(s)" and whether it (they) can (e opened and c$osed<
g) opera(i$ity of the hydrant after the caps are re+oved and the hydrant va$ve is operated<
h) the static pressure that can (e +easured in the hydrant<
i) outf$ow pressure +easured at (oth coup$ers at the sa+e ti+e< and
9) operation of the water re+ova$ syste+8
(") In addition to the &enera$ tasAs defined in Section ':" the person conductin& the si7>+onth
inspection of under&round fire hydrants sha$$ e7a+ine the fo$$owin& durin& the inspection6
a) c$eanin& in the vicinity of the hydrant<
) checAin& whether the fire hydrant ca(inet can (e opened<
c) c$eanin& out of the fire hydrant ca(inet<
%) checAin& the condition of the cover or pro&ressive c$osure cap protectin& the head device"
and whether the under&round fire hydrants can (e opened usin& a Aey<
e) checAin& for $eaAa&e fro+ the housin& and va$ve<
f) checAin& the water re+ova$ syste+< and
g) $u(rication of the connection siphon8
(#) Bnder&round fire hydrants sha$$ (e e7a+ined" to see whether they can (e opened" ensurin&
that the open cover cannot prevent the fire hydrant fro+ operatin& in the +eanti+e8
($) /urin& the annua$ fu$$ inspection of an under&round fire hydrant" the person conductin&
the inspection sha$$" in addition to perfor+in& the (i>annua$ inspection tasAs" e7a+ine the
fo$$owin&6
a) the condition of the connection head" the intactness of the siphon (usin& a &au&e) and the
condition of the sea$in& surface<
) the operation of the fire hydrant" (y +eans of an operatin& test<
c) the static pressure that can (e +easured in the hydrant<
%) the outf$ow pressure of the hydrant< and
e) operation of the water re+ova$ syste+8
Section !6
(1) #he +aintenance or&anisation sha$$ ensure that device ca(inets and their fittin&s
(appurtenances) are inspected at $east every si7 +onths" and that they under&o a fu$$
inspection at $east once a year8
(2) #he fre-uency of inspections sha$$ (e deter+ined considerin& the conditions surroundin&
the ca(inet in -uestion" as we$$ as fire haFards and risAs8 In addition to the &enera$ tasAs
defined in Section ':" the inspection to (e conducted at $east every si7 +onths sha$$ a$so
inc$ude6
a) whether the device ca(inet satisfies the provisions of the re$evant technica$ specification<
) whether the $ocation of the device ca(inet is indicated c$ear$y<
c) whether" in the case of suspension fro+ a wa$$" the suspension device is sturdy and
appropriate for the purpose<
%) whether the device ca(inet is free of da+a&e and whether its door can (e opened free$y<
e) whether the prescri(ed devices (appurtenances) can (e found<
f) whether the devices (appurtenances) are secured< and
g) whether there are any o(serva($e defects or other da+a&e" whether or not caused (y
corrosion" either on the device ca(inet or on the devices (appurtenances) inside it8
(!) #he person conductin& the inspection sha$$ e7a+ine the stored devices (appurtenances)
and the device ca(inet to see whether they are free of da+a&e" unfo$d the f$at hoses for
shuttin& out water that are p$aced there as appurtenances and" durin& this operation" e7a+ine
the condition of the hoses (y +eans of visua$ o(servation" and notify the +aintenance
or&anisation in writin&" of any corroded or da+a&ed devices (appurtenances)8
(") In addition to the &enera$ tasAs defined in Section ': and the tasAs for the (i>annua$
inspection as stipu$ated in para&raphs (2);(')" the person conductin& the annua$ fu$$ inspection
sha$$ perfor+ the fo$$owin& durin& the inspection6
a) checA the fo$$owin&6
aa) the condition of the devices (appurtenances) p$aced in the device ca(inet<
a) the suita(i$ity and safe usa(i$ity of the under&round or a(ove>&round fire hydrant Aey or
universa$ cap Aeys" (y +eans of a practica$ test< a(nor+a$ defor+ities and cracAs on the Aeys
are not per+itted<
ac) the opera(i$ity of the standpipe or the condition of the transfer cap< and
a%) the safe and easy opera(i$ity of the noFF$e<
) checA that the +aintenance stipu$ated (y the +anufacturer has (een carried out on the
device ca(inet and on the devices (appurtenances)< and
c) notify the +aintenance or&anisation in writin& of any devices (appurtenances) c$assified as
unsuita($e durin& the e7a+ination8
Section "0
(1) Any devices (appurtenances) of the device ca(inets that are su(@ected to pressure durin&
use sha$$ (e su(@ected to a pressure test every five years8
(2) !ressure tests on hose devices $ocated in the device ca(inet" and their si&na&e" sha$$
co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section "1
(1) /urin& the pressure test to (e conducted on standpipes for under&round fire hydrants
every five years" a fit test +ust (e conducted to e7a+ine the intactness of the connection
siphon8 Standpipes attached vertica$$y to a stu+p correspondin& to the output stu+p for the
under&round fire hydrant +ust under&o a ti&htness test with the devices in the c$osed position
and usin& e7cess pressure of 181 3!a8 #he test sha$$ (e passed if no $eaAa&e is found on the
outf$ow (ranches and the other parts of the standpipe throu&hout a test period of two +inutes8
(2) Inspections of the devices (appurtenances) in device ca(inets" and the docu+entation fro+
the sa+e" sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety8
(!) /urin& inspections of the devices (appurtenances) in device ca(inets" the fire safety
re&u$ations sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an
e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section "2
(1) !oo$s" tanAs (hereinafter6 water reserves) and other sources of water sha$$ (e inspected
every si7 +onths" and sha$$ under&o a fu$$ inspection every five years" (y the +aintenance
or&anisation" which sha$$ a$so ensure that any fittin&s su(@ected to pressure durin& use
under&o a pressure test8
(2) In addition to the &enera$ tasAs defined in Section ':" the person conductin& the (i>annua$
inspection sha$$ e7a+ine the -uantity of e7tin&uishin& water" the condition of the refi$$ fittin&s
and suction pipe" the opera(i$ity of the foot va$ve" and" in the case of heated water reserves"
the opera(i$ity of the heatin& syste+8
(!) Khere necessary" the person conductin& the inspection sha$$ notify the +aintenance
or&anisation in writin& of any deve$op+ent of a$&ae or si$tin& in the e7tin&uishin& water" and
in the event that a su(stantia$ $eaAa&e is detected8
(") Khere necessary" the person conductin& the inspection sha$$ notify the +aintenance
or&anisation in writin& of the need to protect +eta$ tanAs a&ainst corrosion8
Section "!
(1) In the case of water reserves" the person conductin& the fu$$ inspection every five years
sha$$ e7a+ine the fo$$owin&" in addition to the &enera$ and (i>annua$ tasAs6
a) c$eanin& of the water reserve<
) any repairs to the structure and0or insu$ation of the water reserve as re-uired<
c) a pressure test on the suction pipe<
%) paintin& of +eta$ structures< and
e) fi$$in& the reserve and testin& the fittin&s8
(2) #he suction pipe sha$$ (e tested without the suction (o7" and usin& water in a c$osed
suction pipe8 #he test pressure sha$$ (e 18: 3!a" the duration sha$$ (e five +inutes" and no
$eaAa&es fro+ the fittin&s are per+itted durin& the pressure test8
(!) In the case of other water reserves (water towers" reserves at waterworAs" etc8)" the
+aintainer sha$$ ensure that the presence and +aintenance $eve$ of the suction pipe" the
presence of water reserved (stipu$ated) for fire>fi&htin&" and the accessi(i$ity of the outf$ow
stu+p desi&ned for drawin& water are e7a+ined every si7 +onths8
(") Khen inspectin& natura$ water sources (e8&8 rivers" strea+s" and $aAes) as fire>fi&htin&
water sources" the provisions +ust (e app$ied proper$y8
5ha(ter III
Fire ca(s
Section ""
(1) #his chapter does not app$y to fire caps usin& p$astic as a (ase +ateria$8
(2) /ependin& on its use and intended purpose" a fire cap +ay (e6
a) a hose cap6 a device for (indin& and connectin& fire>fi&htin& hoses<
) a coup$er cap6 a device that +ay (e fitted to the end of a siphon<
c) a shut>off cap6 a device for shuttin& off fire>fi&htin& water sources< or
%) a transfer cap6 a centra$ section that +ay (e used to connect connector heads of different
siFes8
(!) Khen c$assifyin& fire caps accordin& to siFe6
a) the siFe +arA for hose caps and the +ini+u+ interna$ dia+eter of a connecta($e fire>
fi&htin& hose and its cap are contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 '<
) the siFe +arA and +ini+u+ interna$ dia+eter for coup$er caps are contained in #a($e 2 of
Anne7 '< and
c) the siFe +arA and +ini+u+ interna$ dia+eter for transfer caps are contained in #a($e ' of
Anne7 '8
(") ire cap types of different siFes fro+ those found in the ta($es enu+erated in para&raph
(')(a);(c) sha$$ re-uire individua$ authorisation (ased on the re$evant $e&is$ation8
Section "#
#he +anufacturer4s na+e or +arA +ust (e indicated $e&i($y and inde$i($y on the (ody of the
fire cap" to&ether with the fire cap siFe +arA in accordance with Section 44(')8
11. Fire safety re,uire+ents for fire ca(s
Section "$
(1) #he $ar&est per+itted +ass for hose caps is contained in #a($e 4 of Anne7 '" and their
desi&n is reviewed in i&ure 1 of Anne7 48
(2) #he $ar&est per+itted +ass for coup$er caps is contained in #a($e : of Anne7 '" and their
desi&n is reviewed in i&ure 2 of Anne7 48
(!) #he $ar&est per+itted +ass for shut>off caps is contained in #a($e 6 of Anne7 '" and their
desi&n is reviewed in i&ure ' of Anne7 48
(") Shut>off caps +ust (e desi&ned with an opportunity to prevent $oss8
(#) #he $ar&est per+itted +ass for transfer caps is contained in #a($e 7 of Anne7 '" and their
desi&n is reviewed in i&ure 4 of Anne7 48
Section ".
#he desi&n of the connection head and sea$ ru((er sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section "/
#he operatin& pressure of fire caps +arAed 111>A and 12:>A sha$$ (e at $east 182 3!a" the
operatin& pressure of caps +arAed '9>J sha$$ (e at $east 481 3!a" and the operatin& pressure
for other siFes sha$$ (e at $east 186 3!a8
Section "6
(1) #he se$ection of +ateria$s for fire caps with an operatin& pressure of 182 3!a or 186 3!a
sha$$ correspond to the re$evant technica$ specification for co+pound a$u+iniu+ or cast
co+pound a$u+iniu+" or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 #he +ateria$ for fire caps
+arAed '9>J sha$$ (e defined (y the +anufacturer in accordance with the so$idity
re-uire+ents8
(2) #he per+itted partia$ po$$ution for a$u+iniu+ co+pounds +ay not e7ceed 181: G8
(!) #he rou&hness of finished surfaces sha$$ (e no +ore than %a N 2: +" and fire caps +ay
not have any sharp ed&es or corners that pose a haFard or cause in@ury8
(") #he siFe of any f$aws on unfinished surfaces +ay not e7ceed :1 G of the to$erance fie$d
for the surface in -uestion8
(#) #he securin& rin& sha$$ have anti>corrosion protection on its surface8
($) #he structura$ desi&n of the fire caps sha$$ +aAe it possi($e for fire caps to (e connected
and disconnected usin& fire caps co+p$yin& with the provisions of this chapter and with the
tor-ue recorded in #a($e 9 of Anne7 '8
Section #0
ire caps sha$$ (e capa($e of connection usin& a cap Aey that co+p$ies with the re$evant
technica$ specification8
Section #1
Khen definin& the resistance of fire caps to pressure" the connection ti&htness of fire caps
with an operatin& pressure of 182 3!a sha$$ (e tested at a pressure of 189 3!a" and their
so$idity at '86 3!a" the connection ti&htness of fire caps with an operatin& pressure of
186 3!a sha$$ (e tested at a pressure of 28: 3!a" and their so$idity at 48: 3!a" and the
connection ti&htness of fire caps with an operatin& pressure of 481 3!a sha$$ (e tested at a
pressure of 68: 3!a" and their so$idity at 1181 3!a8
Section #2
Sea$ ru((er with a pressin& desi&n +ay (e ru((er of 61: Shore EA4 hardness" and sea$ ru((er
with a suction0pressin& desi&n +ay (e ru((er of ::: Shore EA4 hardness8
Section #!
Sea$ ru((er +ay not sustain a per+anent chan&e in shape after 61 G tota$ pressure $astin& for
thirty +inutes8
12. Metho%s for e'a+ining fire ca(s
Section #"
ire caps with an operatin& pressure of 182 3!a sha$$ (e e7a+ined for c$osure ti&htness at 189
3!a and for so$idity at '86 3!a" fire caps with an operatin& pressure of 186 3!a sha$$ (e
e7a+ined for c$osure ti&htness at 28: 3!a and for so$idity at 48: 3!a" and fire caps with an
operatin& pressure of 481 3!a sha$$ (e e7a+ined for c$osure ti&htness at 68: 3!a and for
so$idity at 1181 3!a" for a duration of two +inutes8 Kater (eadin& in the sea$ ru((er is
per+itted durin& the so$idity pressure test8
Section ##
#he vacuu+ ti&htness test for fire caps sha$$ $ast for five +inutes with air rarefaction of
1819 3!a8 #he reduction in vacuu+ +ay not e7ceed 1811:8
Section #$
(1) #he co+pressi(i$ity test on sea$ ru((er pursuant to Section :' sha$$ (e perfor+ed (y
+eans of co+pression (etween para$$e$ sheets8 /urin& co+pression" the person conductin&
the test sha$$ +easure the hei&ht of the sea$ ru((er at three points 121M fro+ each other8 #he
arith+etica$ +ean va$ue of the three points sha$$ (e taAen as the startin& point8
(2) After co+pression to a hei&ht of 61 G $astin& for thirty +inutes" no chan&e of shape
$astin& fifteen +inutes sha$$ (e per+itted8
5ha(ter I<
Fire shut4off ca(s ;ith (lastic as the ase +aterial
Section #.
#he per+itted sca$e and +a7i+u+ per+itted +ass of shut>off caps with p$astic as the (ase
+ateria$ (hereinafter" for the purposes of this chapter6 p$astic shut>off cap) are contained in
#a($e 9 of Anne7 '" and their desi&n is reviewed in i&ures : and 6 of Anne7 48
Section #/
(1) !$astic shut>off caps +ay (e +ade with or without sea$s8
(2) !$astic shut>off caps +ay contain red +ateria$ or (e painted with inde$i($e red paint8
(!) !$astic shut>off caps +ust (e desi&ned with an opportunity to prevent $oss8
1!. Fire safety re,uire+ents for (lastic shut4off ca(s
Section #6
#he +ateria$ used for +anufacture sha$$ ensure that the p$astic shut>off cap has a $ifeti+e of at
$east ten years8
Section $0
(1) #he definition of the desi&n and di+ensions of p$astic shut>off caps and sea$ ru((er sha$$
co+p$y with the technica$ specifications in Sections 44;:6" or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety8
(2) #he desi&n of sea$ ru((er sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at
$east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section $1
#he operatin& pressure of a p$astic shut>off cap sha$$ (e at $east 181 3!a" and the cap sha$$
ensure that it c$oses under the operatin& pressure within a te+perature ran&e of >21 M2 to
O41 M28
Section $2
#he surfaces of p$astic shut>off caps +ay not have any sharp ed&es or corners that pose a
haFard or cause in@ury8
Section $!
(1) #he structura$ desi&n of p$astic shut>off caps sha$$ +aAe it possi($e for the caps to (e
connected and disconnected usin& fire caps co+p$yin& with the provisions of Sections 44;:6
and with the tor-ue recorded in #a($e 11 of Anne7 '8
(2) !$astic shut>off caps sha$$ (e capa($e of connection usin& a cap Aey that co+p$ies with the
re$evant technica$ specification8
1". Metho%s for e'a+ining (lastic shut4off ca(s
Section $"
#he so$idity and connection ti&htness of p$astic shut>off caps sha$$ (e tested at a pressure of
186 3!a8 Kater (eadin& in the sea$ ru((er is per+itted durin& the so$idity and c$osure
ti&htness test8
Section $#
(1) #he so$idity and c$osure ti&htness test for p$astic shut>off caps sha$$ (e conducted at a test
pressure of 282 3!a and for a duration of two +inutes" connected to the eta$on (static so$idity
test)8 #he te+perature of the test sha$$ (e6
a) >21 M2<
) O21 M2< and
c) O41 M28
(2) #he person conductin& the test sha$$ te+per the p$astic shut>off caps at the test te+perature
for 24 hours prior to the test8
Section $$
(1) or the dyna+ic so$idity test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ $oad" in cyc$es" a p$astic
shut>off cap connected to the eta$on cap8 #he test pressure sha$$ (e raised fro+ 1 to 186 3!a"
and then reduced to 1" at an a$ternatin& speed of no +ore than 281 3!a0+in8 #he +easure+ent
sha$$ (e taAen 111 +ore ti+es" continuous$y and at roo+ te+perature8
(2) #he +ain di+ensions are to (e e7a+ined at the start and end of the +easure+ent series8
(!) =o per+anent chan&e in shape is per+itted durin& the dyna+ic so$idity test8
1#. Designation an% a((lication of (lastic shut4off ca(s
Section $.
#he fo$$owin& sha$$ (e indicated $e&i($y and inde$i($y on the (ody of the p$astic shut>off cap6
a) the +anufacturer4s na+e or +arA<
) the year of +anufacture<
c) the cap siFe +arA in accordance with #a($e 9 of Anne7 '< and
%) the +a7i+u+ per+itted operatin& pressure va$ue8
Section $/
!$astic shut>off caps +ay (e used with water networAs havin& a +a7i+u+ per+itted pressure
of no +ore than 181 3!a8
5ha(ter <
Flat (ressure hoses for shutting out ;ater= an% hose fittings
for (u+(s an% )ehicles
Section $6
(1) or the purposes of this chapter6
1. flat hose: a hose with soft wa$$s that co$$apses in the a(sence of interna$ pressure so that the
inner surfaces of the hose touch" and the hose $oses the shape of its cross>section8
2. high!pressure flat hose: a f$at hose with a per+itted operatin& pressure &reater than the
va$ues &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 68
3. hose coating: a thin coatin&" usua$$y app$ied as $ac-uer" that acts as a sea$in& a&ent and
throu&h which the threads of the hose coverin& pro(a($y (u$&e8
4. hose co%ering: concentrica$$y woven reinforce+ent without stitches8
5. hose co%er: a cover that co+p$ete$y surrounds the hose coverin& and constitutes a separate
co+ponent8
6. hose fitting: a hose fitted with a hose cap at (oth ends8
(2) or the purposes of this chapter" the operatin& pressure" test pressure" and cracAin&
pressure sha$$ (e identica$ to those &iven in the re$evant technica$ specification for the
co$$ection of technica$ ter+s re$atin& to ru((er and p$astic hoses and hose fittin&s8
(!) A$$ pressures &iven in this chapter +ust (e re&arded as e7cess pressures8
1$. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section .0
(1) #he re-uire+ents $aid down in this chapter re$ate e7c$usive$y to f$at pressure hoses for
shuttin& out water (hereinafter" for the purposes of this chapter6 hoses) that are intended for
use in at+ospheric te+peratures of at $east >21 M2 or" in the case of co$der c$i+ate conditions"
a +ini+u+ te+perature of >'1 M28
(2) #here are separate provisions re$atin& to hose fittin&s and to hi&h>pressure hoses8
Section .1
#he hose caps for hoses covered (y this chapter sha$$ co+p$y with the technica$ specifications
of Sections 44;:6 or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section .2
(1) Joses of c$ass ' or 4 covered (y this chapter +ay (e used in fire hydrant ca(inets
co+p$yin& with the re$evant technica$ specification and $ocated in a vo$ati$e environ+ent8
(2) Joses of c$asses 1;>4 that co+p$y with the re-uire+ents of this chapter +ay (e used in
fire hydrant wa$$ ca(inets $ocated in a nor+a$ environ+ent and co+p$yin& with the provisions
of the technica$ specification" and in under&round and a(ove>&round fire hydrant ca(inets8
Section .!
#he 5? sha$$ deter+ine whether a technica$ so$ution dero&atin& fro+ the re-uire+ents
re$atin& to hoses covered (y this chapter is appropriate8
Section ."
(1) In the event of &enera$ c$assification" the hose sha$$ correspond to one of the four distinct
cate&ories of construction and perfor+ance8 In each hose c$ass" the $inin& sha$$ (e as s+ooth
as possi($e so as to +ini+ise friction8 #he hose +anufacturer sha$$ weave the hose coverin&
and put the $inin& to&ether8
(2) 2$ass 1 (uncovered hose) $ayerin& consists of a water>resistant or p$astic $inin& and a cover
with synthetic threads8
(!) 2$ass 2 (where the hose has an e7terna$ coatin& or an uncoated hose has a supp$e+entary
warp) $ayerin& consists of6
a) a cover +ade of artificia$ thread for a hose with an e7terna$ coatin&" either (y itse$f or in
co+(ination with a supp$e+entary warp< or
) a cover +ade of artificia$ thread for a hose without a coatin& and with a supp$e+entary
warp8
(") 2$ass ' (where the hose has a thin e7terna$ coatin&) $ayerin& consists of6
a) a water>resistant ru((er or p$astic $inin&<
) a cover +ade of synthetic thread< and
c) a ru((er or p$astic coatin& of no +ore than 18: ++ in thicAness" app$ied e7terna$$y to the
coverin&8
(#) 2$ass 4 (where the hose has a thicA e7terna$ coatin&) $ayerin& consists of6
a) a water>resistant ru((er or p$astic $inin&<
) a cover +ade of synthetic thread< and
c) a ru((er or p$astic coatin& of 18: ++ or +ore in thicAness" app$ied e7terna$$y to the
coverin&8
Section .#
(1) #he interna$ dia+eter and to$erance of the hose sha$$ correspond to the va$ue &iven in
#a($e 1 of Anne7 68 #he +ass app$ied per unit of $en&th sha$$ (e at $east that +easured on a
piece of the hose 2 + in $en&th and without any caps" and it sha$$ not e7ceed the va$ue &iven
in #a($e 1 of Anne7 68
(2) #he no+ina$ $en&th of the hose sha$$ (e 21 +" and the $en&th to$erance +ay (e P1 G8
1.. >y%rostatic (erfor+ance re,uire+ents for finishe% hoses
Section .$
(1) #he di+ensions of a hose under operatin& pressure sha$$ +eet the re-uire+ents &iven in
#a($es 2;' of Anne7 6" and it sha$$ turn c$ocAwise8
(2) #he initia$ testin& pressure sha$$ (e 1817 3!a8 #he fina$ testin& pressure sha$$ correspond
to the va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 68
(!) or hoses that have a &reater operatin& pressure than the va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7
6" the provisions re$atin& to hi&h>pressure f$at hoses sha$$ app$y8
Section ..
In the event that defor+ation of the hose under the testin& pressure is e7a+ined" the pressure
(ehaviour test sha$$ (e conducted on three sa+p$es" each one +etre in $en&th" at the pressure
defined in #a($e 4 of Anne7 68 #he sa+p$e piece +ay not show any si&ns of $eaAa&e"
cracAin&" sudden warpin&" distortion or other f$aws durin& the test8
Section ./
(1) /urin& the +ini+a$ cracAin& pressure test on the hose" the person conductin& the test sha$$
su(@ect three sa+p$es" each one +etre in $en&th" to pressure unti$ they cracA8 =one of the
sa+p$e pieces +ay cracA at a $ower pressure than the +ini+u+ cracAin& pressure va$ue &iven
in #a($e 4 of Anne7 68
(2) #he operatin& pressure va$ues of hoses under this re-uire+ent are &iven in #a($e 4 of
Anne7 6" (ut this does not app$y to hi&h>pressure f$at hoses8
Section .6
In the event of a (reaAin& pressure test" the sa+p$e piece tested +ay not cracA or show any
f$aws either (efore or after a test conducted at the pressure va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 68
#his sha$$ (e checAed (y +eans of a visua$ inspection8
1/. Instru+ents for ins(ecting hoses
Section /0
(1) #he thicAness of hose coatin&s sha$$ (e tested usin& optica$ +a&nification e-uip+ent and
on a sca$e of distri(ution of 1811 ++8
(2) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ cut a rin&>shaped piece out of the hose
and +easure the distance (etween the top of the threads and the surface of the enve$ope at
four e-uidistant points on the rin&>shaped piece" usin& optica$ +a&nification e-uip+ent8 #he
+easured va$ues +ust (e avera&ed8 Khere the coatin& f$uctuates or is ri((ed" the
+easure+ent sha$$ (e taAen at the thinnest point8
Section /1
(1) /urin& a (reaAin& pressure test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ test any $eaAa&e fro+
or da+a&e to the hose" usin& the (roAen test piece Aept under pressure8
(2) #he test piece sha$$ (e a piece of hose 281 + in $en&th8 #he (ooster pu+p used for the test
sha$$ (e capa($e of +aintainin& the test pressure defined in #a($e 4 of Anne7 6 usin& water as
the testin& a&ent8
(!) #he person conductin& the test sha$$ connect the sa+p$e piece to the (ooster pu+p" fi$$ it
with water and re+ove any air (efore c$osin& the free end of the hose8 Je sha$$ +aintain
pressure of 1817 3!a in the test piece" whi$st fo$din& (acA the test piece $en&thwise"
appro7i+ate$y 191M throu&h the +idd$e" and then tie the free end to the hose and secure it as
ti&ht$y as possi($e" so that a sharp (reaA is caused" whi$st ensurin& that the (reaA does not
prevent the dia+eter of the test piece fro+ increasin& any further8 Je sha$$ increase the
pressure in the test piece unti$ the test pressure reaches the pressure va$ue defined in #a($e 4
of Anne7 6 over a period of 61 s" and sha$$ +aintain the pressure for one +inute (efore
e7a+inin& the sa+p$e piece to $ooA for any si&ns of da+a&e causin& $eaAa&e or pressure $oss8
(") #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) any $eaAa&es or da+a&e found< and
%) the date of the test8
Section /2
(1) Khen testin& adhesion" this +ust not (e $ess than 181 A=0+ (etween the $inin& and the
coverin& durin& a type 1 test +easure+ent under the re$evant technica$ specification< adhesion
(etween the coatin& and the coverin& +ay not (e $ess than 186 A=0+8
(2) #he width of the sa+p$e piece sha$$ in a$$ cases (e 2:P18: ++" perpendicu$ar to the
$on&itudina$ a7is of the hose8 #he rin& shape +ust (e cut dia&ona$$y and opened up so that it
for+s a ri((on8
(!) Khen deter+inin& adhesion" the speed of +ove+ent of +otorised contain+ent devices
+ust (e se$ected so that the speed at which the $ayers separate reaches :1P: ++0+in8
(") If it is not possi($e to deter+ine the adhesion va$ue as a resu$t of (reaAa&e due to &reat
adhesion" it +ust (e accepted as co+p$iant8
(#) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ tracA and +easure a$$ adhesion" and
docu+ent the resu$ts8
Section /!
(1) /urin& the acce$erated a&in& test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ test four pieces" each
1 + in $en&th8 #he test sa+p$es sha$$ co+e fro+ the part of the hose ad@acent to the ori&ina$
cracAin& pressure and adhesion test piece8
(2) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) fo$d (acA the three test pieces $en&thwise" appro7i+ate$y 191M throu&h the +idd$e" and tie
the+ when f$at<
) &ent$y spoo$ the re+ainin& test piece<
c) a&e a$$ four test pieces in air for 14 days in a ca(inet with a re&u$ated te+perature of
71P1 M2<
%) s+ooth out the three ha$f>fo$ded test pieces once they have (een a&ed" and su(@ect the+ to
a cracAin& pressure test in accordance with Section 79(1)< and
e) su(@ect the re+ainin& test piece to the adhesion test in Section 928
(!) Khen testin& acce$erated a&in&" a$$ three sa+p$e pieces su(@ected to the effects of cracAin&
pressure sha$$ +eet the re-uire+ents defined in Section 798 #he +ean va$ue of the cracAin&
pressure resu$ts +ay not fa$$ (y +ore than 2: G of the initia$ +ean cracAin& pressure va$ue
defined in Section 798
(") Adhesion (etween the $inin& and coverin& of a spoo$ed sa+p$e piece +ay not (e $ess than
189 A=0+" and no +ore than 184 A=0+ (etween the coatin& and coverin&8
Section /"
(1) riction resistance tests +ay on$y (e conducted (y +utua$ a&ree+ent of the +anufacturer"
distri(uter" and user8
(2) Joses of c$asses 1 and 2 sha$$ (e cate&orised accordin& to their surface friction resistance8
#he surface friction resistance cate&ories are contained in #a($e : of Anne7 68
(!) A tested hose sha$$ fa$$ under the cate&ory app$ication of the revo$utions of which does not
cracA at $east four of the five sa+p$e pieces8 A hose sha$$ fa$$ under cate&ory 2 if" fo$$owin&
+a7i+u+ revo$ution" at $east four of the five sa+p$e pieces do not cracA at the operatin&
pressure va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 68
(") #he surface friction resistance test sha$$ (e conducted on five test pieces" each 18': + in
$en&th8
Section /#
(1) #he friction resistance test e-uip+ent sha$$ have a continuous$y se$f>renewin& protective
strip +ovin& $atera$$y on the surface of the test piece under pressure" which +ay (e revo$ved8
(2) #he revo$ved cap sha$$ (e secured in the a7ia$ direction" and the other cap +ay +ove in the
a7ia$ direction throu&h the &uide8
(!) #he protective ar+ +ay rotate around the a7is in the for+ of a revo$vin& pendu$u+" and
the wei&ht of the ar+ sha$$ (e such that it acts on the horiFonta$$y fitted test piece with a force
of 11: =8 #his test ar+ sha$$ +ove a$ternate$y throu&h the hose a7is at a speed of 19;
21 ++0s" within a ran&e of 91 ++" auto+atica$$y a$ternatin& in the direction in which it is
pu$$ed8 #he id$e ti+e durin& chan&es in direction +ay not (e +ore than 181 s8
(") #he protective ar+ sha$$ (ear the protective strip" which sha$$ +ove 4 ++ throu&h the
$en&th of the hose with every dou($e stroAe" and the test piece sha$$ (e supported fro+ (e$ow
(y a f$at ro$$er throu&hout its $en&th8
(#) An air tanA with a capacity of at $east two $itres sha$$ (e connected to the e-uip+ent in
order to +aintain pressure in the event of a water $oss8
($) #he protective +ateria$ sha$$ (e a spoo$ed e+ery c$oth :1 ++ wide and :1P2 + $on&8 #he
+ateria$ used for protection sha$$ (e &ood -ua$ity sintered a$u+iniu+ o7ide (A$
2
5
'
)" with at
$east 71 + G A$
2
5
'
content and with the 61! &rain siFe defined (y the re$evant technica$
specification8
Section /$
(1) /urin& the friction resistance test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) p$ace the test piece in the +achine<
) connect the (ooster pu+p" fi$$ the syste+ with water havin& a te+perature of 21P' M2" and
re+ove air fro+ it<
c) increase the pressure to 18: 3!a" and +onitor the water $eve$ of the protective ar+ and the
test hose<
%) start to revo$ve the test piece c$ocAwise" viewed fro+ a(ove the water connection" at a rate
of 27P1 10+in<
e) $oad the hose up to the operatin& pressure &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 6" once the nu+(er of
revo$utions defined in #a($e : of Anne7 6 has (een reached< and
f) repeat the test with the other four test pieces8
(2) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation and cate&orisation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) the protection resu$ts" inc$udin& the nu+(er of revo$utions and any da+a&e sustained< and
%) the date of the test8
Section /.
(1) Joses of c$asses ' and 4 sha$$ (e cate&orised accordin& to their point friction resistance8
#he surface friction resistance cate&ories are contained in #a($e 6 of Anne7 68 A tested hose
sha$$ fa$$ under the cate&ory app$ication of the dou($e stroAes of which does not cracA at $east
four of the five sa+p$e pieces8
(2) /urin& the point friction resistance test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ e7a+ine five
test pieces of hose" each 1 + in $en&th8 In order to deter+ine the point friction resistance" each
test piece sha$$ (e +arAed at five e-uidistant points around the hose" usin& one surface as the
startin& point8
Section //
(1) #he e-uip+ent for testin& point friction resistance as in i&ure 1 of Anne7 : sha$$ serve to
protect points on the surface of the test piece" (y +eans of a$ternatin& +ove+ent8 #he person
conductin& the test sha$$ secure the protective strip to a carrier that c$oses off an an&$e of 4:M
usin& the horiFonta$ a7is of the test piece and the direction of a$ternatin& +ove+ent of the test
e-uip+ent8
(2) #he fre-uency of the a$ternatin& +ove+ent sha$$ (e :1;61 dou($e stroAes per +inute" and
the $en&th of one stroAe sha$$ (e 2'1 ++8
(!) #he downward force e7erted (y the e-uip+ent on the test sa+p$e sha$$ (e 1:8: =8
(") An air @et p$aced on the test e-uip+ent sha$$ create a continuous strea+ of air to re+ove
waste fro+ the area su(@ected to friction8
(#) #he protective +ateria$ sha$$ (e +ade of e+ery c$oth with di+ensions of 2: ++ 7
'11 ++8 #he +ateria$ used for the protective +ateria$ sha$$ (e &ood -ua$ity sintered
a$u+iniu+ o7ide (A$
2
5
'
) free of any forei&n su(stances" with at $east 9' + G A$
2
5
'
content
and with the :1! &rain siFe defined (y the re$evant technica$ specification8
($) #he c$oth sha$$ (e of &ood -ua$ity cotton with a +ini+u+ tensi$e stren&th of 18'92 = in
the direction of the warp and 4'1 = in the direction of the weft8 #he protective strip sha$$ (e
rep$aced after each and every test8
Section /6
(1) /urin& the point friction resistance test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ p$ace the test
piece on the ho$der" preventin& it fro+ turnin&" and sha$$ connect it to the pressure pu+p" and
then fi$$ it with water" s-ueeFin& out any air8 5nce the pressure reaches 187 3!a" he sha$$
checA that the protective ar+ is horiFonta$" start the e-uip+ent that tests the point friction
resistance" and wear down the test piece unti$ it cracAs" whi$st notin& the nu+(er of dou($e
stroAes +ade unti$ the (reaA occurs8 #he test sha$$ (e repeated on the other four test pieces8
(2) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation and cate&orisation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) the nu+(er and +ean of dou($e stroAes +ade unti$ the (reaA occurs as a resu$t of the
wearin& down< and
%) the date of the test8
Section 60
(1) In the event of a $ow>te+perature f$e7i(i$ity test" the inner $inin& of a$$ hose c$asses and
the e7terna$ coatin& of hoses in c$asses ' and 4 +ay not (reaA or co+e off the coverin& after
1: cyc$es8
(2) #he standard test te+perature sha$$ (e >21P2 M2" (ut >'1P2 M2 for co$d c$i+ate conditions8
Section 61
(1) /urin& the $ow>te+perature f$e7i(i$ity test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ test two
pieces fro+ every hose" the di+ensions of which sha$$ (e 91 ++ 7 41 ++ for a hose with an
interna$ dia+eter of 2: ++" and 111 ++ 7 41 ++ for other hoses" and p$ace the $on&er side
of the rectan&$e $en&thwise fro+ one of the pieces of hose" 18' + in $en&th" in the direction of
the weft8
(2) #he test sa+p$e need not (e conditioned8
(!) #wo contain+ent @aws on the test e-uip+ent" with the siFe &iven in i&ure 2 of Anne7 :"
sha$$ ho$d the test sa+p$e in the test position8 5ne of these @aws sha$$ (e secured and the other
+ova($e" and the &ap (etween the @aws in the c$osed position sha$$ (e three ti+es the fu$$
thicAness of the hose" in accordance with i&ure ' of Anne7 :" inc$udin& the ri(s" where
app$ica($e8
(") In the open position" the &ap (etween the @aws sha$$ (e the strai&htened $en&th of the test
piece p$us :1 ++" in order to stretch the hose $en&thwise" resu$tin& in a pu$$in& force of
2:1 =" e7erted (y the +ova($e @aw8 #he +ova($e @aw sha$$ +ove a$ternate$y at a speed of
11 ++0s8 #he typica$ di+ensions of the e-uip+ent are &iven in i&ure 4 of Anne7 :8
(#) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) p$ace the test piece and e-uip+ent in a freeFer set at the test te+perature &iven in Section
91(2)" and conduct the test at that te+perature<
) c$a+p the test piece on the hose $inin&" or on the coatin& in the case of hoses of c$ass ' or
4" as shown in i&ure ' of Anne7 :" in such a way that the free $en&th (etween the @aws is :1;
:: ++<
c) +ove the @aws to the c$osed position i++ediate$y and $eave the+ there for ten +inutes" and
then run a test cyc$e usin& the +ova($e @aw at a speed of 11 ++0s and force of 2:1 =<
%) a test cyc$e sha$$ $ast for 61 seconds" of which the ti+e taAen for the @aws to open sha$$ (e
: s" the open position sha$$ (e 11 s" the ti+e taAen for the @aws to c$ose sha$$ (e : s" and the
c$osed position sha$$ (e 41 s< and
e) e7a+ine" after 1: cyc$es" whether the piece shows any si&ns of (reaAa&e" and re+ove the
enve$ope or $inin& fro+ the coverin&8
($) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) any cracAs or sp$ittin& found" if app$ica($e<
%) the test te+perature< and
e) the date of the test8
Section 62
(1) Khen testin& resistance to hot surfaces" none of the four tests conducted at the fo$$owin&
te+peratures sha$$ resu$t in $eaAa&e fro+ the test piece within a period of '1 s (etween the
start of app$ication of a heated rod and its re+ova$6
a) 261P11 M2 for hoses of c$ass 1<
) 291P11 M2 for hoses of c$ass 2< and
c) ':1P11 M2 for hoses of c$ass ' or 48
(2) /urin& the test" the test piece sha$$ (e a piece of sa+p$e hose 18:P181: + in $en&th8 #he
test piece sha$$ (e +arAed at four points e-uidistant throu&h the circu+ference so that two of
the +arAs coincide with the f$at ed&e of the hose8 Its shape is reviewed in i&ure : of Anne7
:8
(!) #he e-uip+ent used for the test sha$$" in accordance with i&ures 6;7 in Anne7 :" (e a
fi$a+ent rod" which sha$$ (e an e$ectrica$$y heated coi$ with resistance of 91P: Q" wound onto
a cera+ic tu(e with a dia+eter of 21 ++ containin& a -uartF tu(e with at $east 9: + G Si5
2
(si$icon dio7ide) content8
(") #he e-uip+ent sha$$ have6
a) a te+perature re&u$ator capa($e of returnin& the set te+perature to the startin& va$ue within
1: s and +aintainin& the set te+perature within the defined ran&e<
) a covered" non>coi$ed ther+ocoup$e of type I or ? and with a dia+eter of 18: ++<
c) a $oad wei&ht desi&ned so that the fi$a+ent rod acts on the vertica$$y secured test piece with
a force correspondin& to 4 =< and
%) a ca(inet or s+a$$" enc$osed space" for shuttin& out $oca$ air +ove+ents near the fi$a+ent
rod and test piece8
(#) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) connect the test piece in the vertica$ position" fi$$ it with water at the test te+perature of
1:P: M2" re+ovin& any air" and su(@ect it to pressure of 187 3!a<
) fit the test piece and the rin& on the fi$a+ent rod at roo+ te+perature" so that the s+ooth
side touches one of the +arAs on the test piece<
c) $ift the fi$a+ent rod off the test piece" and then connect the te+perature re&u$ator and set
the test te+perature in accordance with para&raph (1)<
%) +aintain and record the te+perature durin& the test<
e) press the fi$a+ent rod a&ainst the +arA on the test piece with a force of 4 =< and
f) re+ove the rod after '1 s and e7a+ine the sa+p$e piece for $eaAa&e" where6
fa) the test sha$$ (e stopped if a $eaAa&e appears within '1 s and a note +ade of the ti+e taAen
unti$ the f$aw appeared<
f) the test sha$$ (e repeated in the other three +arAed positions if there is no $eaAa&e" once it
is certain that the touchin& surface of the rin& is c$ean8
($) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) a$$ test resu$ts in seconds<
%) the test te+perature< and
e) the date of the test8
Section 6!
(1) /urin& a f$e7ion (reaAin& resistance test" the hose +ay not show any si&ns of (reaAin&" on
the (asis of a visua$ inspection" when a (endin& curve correspondin& to ten ti+es the dia+eter
of the hose is app$ied8
(2) #he test piece" to&ether with caps" sha$$ (e at $east 1: + in $en&th8
(!) #he test e-uip+ent" as shown in i&ure 9 of Anne7 :" sha$$ have two wooden or +eta$
sheets that prevent the hose su(@ected to pressure fro+ +ovin& outwards8 5ne side sha$$ (e
secured" the other +ova($e" and the distance (etween the two of the+ capa($e of (ein&
recorded8
(") /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) p$ace the pressure>free hose in the (ent position in the test e-uip+ent" in accordance with
i&ure 9 of Anne7 :" so that the distance of the side sheets is 22 ti+es the interna$ dia+eter of
the hose<
) fi$$ the hose with water" re+ovin& any air<
c) su(@ect it to pressure of 181 3!a" and $i&ht$y +arA the point where (oth (oundary wa$$s
touch<
%) pu$$ the end of the hose" so that the section that was wound ori&ina$$y strai&htens out
throu&h the side sheets< and
e) checA whether any si&ns of (reaAa&e can (e detected on the new$y wound section of hose8
(#) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) any (reaAa&es found" if app$ica($e< and
%) the date of the test8
Section 6"
(1) Khen testin& pressure $oss" any $oss of pressure to a one>+etre $en&th of hose +ay not
e7ceed the va$ue &iven in #a($e 7 of Anne7 6 in addition to its proper f$ow8
(2) #he pressure $oss test sha$$ fi$ter out hoses with hi&h friction $oss or a rou&h interna$
$inin&8
(!) #he test piece sha$$ consist of hoses of two different $en&ths< the connected $en&th of one
sha$$ (e 1P181 + and that of the other sha$$ (e 21P182 +" and (oth sha$$ (e fitted with caps8
#he caps sha$$ co+p$y with the provisions of Sections 44;:68
(") #he e-uip+ent used for the procedure sha$$ have6
a) a water source that can (e re&u$ated and which is capa($e of ensurin& the f$ows &iven in
#a($e 7 of Anne7 6 and an inco+in& pressure of 186 3!a<
) a pressure &au&e<
c) pressure differentia$ &au&es<
%) a re&u$ator va$ve that ena($es a constant -uantity of water ($0+in) to (e pu+ped throu&h the
test sa+p$e< and
e) a pressure &au&e adapter" as shown in i&ure 9 of Anne7 :" $ocated in front of and (ehind
the test piece and which serves to a$$ow the pressure differentia$ to (e +onitored< in order to
do this" three +utua$$y co+pati($e adapter tu(es with the sa+e interna$ dia+eter as the test
hose sha$$ (e necessary8
(#) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) $ay the test piece horiFonta$$y" without (endin& it<
) connect the test pieces in se-uence to the pressure &au&e adapter tu(es (para&raph (4)(e)< as
shown in i&ure 11 of Anne7 :) and to the water source that can (e re&u$ated (para&raph (4)
(a))<
c) ensure that the f$ow &iven in #a($e 7 of Anne7 6 is achieved at a pressure of 186 3!a"
+easure the $en&th of the test piece e7posed to the water f$ow" and deter+ine the pressure $oss
(etween the adapters usin& the pressure differentia$ &au&es (para&raph (4)(c))< and
%) ca$cu$ate the pressure $oss in one +etre of the hose usin& the test piece of two hoses" so
that6
!ressure $oss RA!a0+S T p
21
> p
1
+
21
; +
1
where6
p
21
pressure $oss in a hose 21 + in $en&th" e7pressed in A!a<
p
1
pressure $oss in a hose 1 + in $en&th" e7pressed in A!a<
+
21
actua$ $en&th of the 21>+etre hose e7posed to the water f$ow" in +etres<
+
1
actua$ $en&th of the 1>+etre hose e7posed to the water f$ow" in +etres8
($) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) the pressure $oss at 1 +etre" e7pressed in A!a0+< and
%) the date of the test8
Section 6#
(1) #he resistance of hoses to oi$ po$$ution +ust (e tested on a hose fa$$in& under each
cate&ory8 #he $eve$ of reduction in the adhesion va$ue" as esta($ished (y a test usin& the
+ethod provided in Section 92" resu$tin& fro+ a test on the i+pact of oi$ po$$ution" +ay not (e
&reater than 61 G8
(2) /urin& the oi$ po$$ution test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ for+ a transversa$ sa+p$e
of the sa+p$e piece (y cuttin& a rin&>shaped piece 2:P18: ++ wide and perpendicu$ar to the
$on&itudina$ a7is of the hose" and then" after cuttin& the rin&" undo the waterproof $ayer
21 ++ fro+ one end of the strip thus o(tained" on a section 2:P: ++ fro+ the fa(ric8 or the
$on&itudina$ sa+p$e" a piece 111P11 ++ (ut +ini+u+ 2rU in $en&th and 2:P18: ++ wide is
cut8 Si+i$ar$y" for the transversa$ sa+p$e" the waterproof $ayer is a$so undone throu&hout a
$en&th of 2:P: ++8
(!) .enera$ en&ine oi$ of SA, 1:K41 -ua$ity +ust (e used for the test8
(") #he e-uip+ent used for the test sha$$ (e a &$ass dish with a dia+eter of appro7i+ate$y
111 ++ and a wa$$ hei&ht of at $east :1 ++8
(#) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) +easure the adhesive force on one $on&itudina$ and one transversa$ untreated sa+p$e in
order to deter+ine the reference va$ue<
) dip +ore prepared sa+p$e pieces (one $on&itudina$ and one transversa$ sa+p$e) in the
rea&ent" and $eave the+ covered at roo+ te+perature for 169P2 hours< and
c) c$ean the sa+p$es with a dry c$oth or ($ottin& paper after the reaction ti+e has e7pired and"
fo$$owin& visua$ inspection" +easure adhesion within one hour of its re+ova$ fro+ the oi$" at a
roo+ te+perature of 21P2 M2 and in accordance with Section 928
($) #he test record sha$$ contain6
a) the fu$$ desi&nation of the hose tested<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) the adhesion resu$ts< and
%) the date of the test8
16. >igh4(ressure flat hoses
Section 6$
or f$at hoses used at an operatin& pressure hi&her than that &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 6" the
proportions of the operatin& pressure per+itted (y the +anufacturer" test pressure" and
cracAin& pressure in re$ation to each other +ay not (e $ess than 1618:6282:8 If the va$ue
ca$cu$ated accordin& to this ratio is $ower than the re$evant pressure va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of
Anne7 6" the hose in -uestion +ust reach at $east the va$ue &iven in that ta($e8
Section 6.
(1) Ji&h>pressure f$at hoses sha$$ co+p$y with a$$ re-uire+ents re$atin& to their c$ass"
accordin& to the hose structure8
(2) or a$$ hoses" the hydrostatic re-uire+ents +ust (e deter+ined so that the initia$ test
pressure is 1817 3!a" and the fina$ pressure is 181 3!a for hoses with an operatin& pressure
of $ess than 2 3!a" and 281 3!a for hoses with an operatin& pressure of +ore than 2 3!a8
(!) Ji&h>pressure f$at hoses sha$$ not (e restricted in their +ass or (endin& radius if they have
an operatin& pressure of +ore than 281 3!a8
(") $at hoses with a no+ina$ interna$ dia+eter of '9 ++ and a per+itted operatin& pressure
of at $east 481 3!a sha$$ (e +arAed '9>J8 #he hose +ust (e fitted with a '9>J cap8
(#) #he +arAetin& of hi&h>pressure f$at hoses with para+eters deviatin& fro+ the provisions
of para&raphs (1);(4) +ust (e authorised in accordance with the $e&is$ation in force8
20. Mar8ings an% %esignations
Section 6/
#he fo$$owin& sha$$ (e indicated at (oth ends of the hose" at a distance of 2 + fro+ the
connection" c$ear$y $e&i($e and inde$i($y6
a) the +anufacturer4s na+e or +arA<
) a reference to this re-uire+ent<
c) the desi&nation of the hose<
%) the +a7i+u+ per+itted operatin& pressure" e7pressed in 3!a ((ar)<
e) the year and -uarter of +anufacture<
f) the specia$ test te+perature va$ue" if $ower than >21 M2" as stipu$ated in Section 91(2)< and
g) the approva$ nu+(er" and the certification or&anisation or a reference to it" if app$ica($e8
Section 66
#he desi&nation of the hose sha$$ contain6
a) the hose na+e and type<
) the hose c$ass and interna$ dia+eter (e7pressed in ++)<
c) the $en&th of the hose<
%) its connection< and
e) technica$ detai$s re$atin& to the hose8
21. >ose fittings
Section 100
(1) If the hose caps are fitted (y the hose +anufacturer" the +anufacturer sha$$ conduct a test
to checA the safety of the hose fittin& (efore it is de$ivered to the distri(uter or user8
Accordin&$y" there +ay not (e any si&ns of $eaAa&e" and the hose and hose cap +ay not +ove
apart8
(2) If hose caps are fitted to the hose (y anyone other than the +anufacturer" the distri(uter
sha$$ ensure that the safety of the hose fittin& is tested< the user sha$$ do this if the hose has
(een connected (y the user8
Section 101
(1) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ use the hose fittin& @oint$y with the fire
caps" as one test piece8
(2) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) increase the pressure to the test pressure va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 6 and +aintain it
for at $east one +inute" durin& which ti+e he sha$$ e7a+ine whether any of the fire caps +ove
or $eaA<
) reduce the pressure and $et the hose fittin& rest for one +inute (efore a&ain increasin& the
pressure to the test pressure va$ue &iven in #a($e 4 of Anne7 6 and +aintainin& it for one
further +inute" whi$e carefu$$y e7a+inin& whether the hose caps are +ovin& or $eaAin&< and
c) reduce the pressure and carefu$$y e7a+ine whether the hose caps are +ovin& or $eaAin&8
(!) A statistica$$y (ased sa+p$in& p$an +ay (e used to ensure that the (atch in -uestion
co+p$ies with this re-uire+ent8
Section 102
Jose caps sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety8
Section 10!
#he +aintenance or&anisation sha$$ ensure that a hose fittin& that has (een taAen into use is
inspected after each use where da+a&e +ay (e suspected" or after each repair" and at the
fre-uency specified (y the +anufacturer" (ut at $east every two years8 #he +aintenance
or&anisation sha$$ a$so ensure that the hose fittin& is su(@ected to a pressure test periodica$$y8
Section 10"
(1) /urin& inspections and periodic pressure tests" the person conductin& the test sha$$
visua$$y inspect the hose fittin& once it has (een c$eaned" repair or discard a hose with a
da+a&ed coverin& or su(stantia$$y worn>out connectors" checA whether the inscriptions
stipu$ated (y $aw are present on the hose and hose caps and" if they are not" the hose fittin&
+ay not (e pressure tested" for safety reasons8
(2) Jose fittin&s that -ua$ify as suita($e after visua$ inspection sha$$ (e su(@ected to period
pressure tests< the pressure test va$ues are contained in #a($e 9 of Anne7 68 If the operatin&
pressure per+itted (y the +anufacturer" in the case of hose fittin&s with a no+ina$ interna$
dia+eter &reater than 7: ++" is &reater than the va$ue &iven in #a($e 9 of Anne7 6 and where
so @ustified (y the circu+stances in which the hose fittin&s are used" the inspection sha$$ (e
conducted at the operatin& pressure stipu$ated (y the +anufacturer8
(!) A hose fittin& sha$$ (e suita($e if there is any $eaAa&e fro+ the hose caps" connections or
hose coverin& durin& the test and no cracAs or a(nor+a$ defor+ities can (e detected on the
hose coverin&8 Bnsuita($e hoses +ust (e repaired or discarded8
(") After the inspection or periodic pressure test" the +aintainer sha$$ ensure that the
+aintenance operations defined (y the +anufacturer and stipu$ated for stora&e are carried out
on the hose fittin&8
(#) 2o+p$etion of an inspection or periodic pressure test sha$$ (e indicated on the hose fittin&
underneath the +anufacturer4s +arA8 Such an indication sha$$ at $east contain the +onth and
year of inspection" and the na+e" +arA or si&n of the inspector8
($) /ocu+entation fro+ inspections and periodic pressure tests sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
22. Ins(ections= (erio%ic (ressure tests= an% factory testing
Section 10#
(1) #he person conductin& the test sha$$ use pressure>increasin& e-uip+ent fitted with an
auto+atic pressure connector and a va$ve to prevent e7cess pressure" and which is suita($e for
supp$yin& the test pressure8 #he e-uip+ent sha$$ have one or +ore coup$ers co+p$yin& with
the provisions of Sections 44;:68 #he e-uip+ent and its fittin&s sha$$ ensure that air is
re+oved fro+ hoses fi$$ed with water" and that the pressure increases unifor+$y at a pressure
output speed of no +ore than 2 3!a0+in8
(2) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$6
a) $ay the hose fittin& strai&ht on a f$at surface<
) connect it to the test e-uip+ent<
c) shut off its free end<
%) fi$$ it with water at a pressure of 182 3!a<
e) re+ove any air fro+ it<
f) increase the pressure to the va$ue &iven in #a($e 9 of Anne7 6<
g) Aeep the hose fittin& at that pressure for two +inutes<
h) reduce the pressure &radua$$y< and
i) re+ove the water fro+ the hose fittin&8
(!) /urin& the pressure test" the hose fittin&s +ay not (e connected in se-uence8
(") /urin& the test" it +ust (e ensured the hose stretches $en&thwise and winds itse$f free$y8
Section 10$
(1) /urin& +anufacture" the +anufacturer sha$$ ensure that the (atch tests and factory tests
specified in #a($e 9 of Anne7 6 are carried out on the hose and hose fittin& and docu+ented8
(2) /urin& the (atch test" the +anufacturer sha$$ conduct tests on the hose" or on one sa+p$e
hose fro+ every finished (atch8
(!) /urin& the factory test" the +anufacturer sha$$ conduct tests on each and every finished
hose8
5ha(ter <I
Fire hy%rants
Section 10.
(1) A(ove>&round (hereinafter6 A.) fire hydrants sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he hei&ht of the +idd$e $ine of the upper outf$ow stu+ps on A. fire hydrants positioned
in accordance with the +anufacturer4s instructions sha$$ (e (etween 6:1 and 911 ++ a(ove
&round $eve$8
(!) #he fire hydrant va$ve +ay (e operated usin& A. fire hydrant Aeys that co+p$y with the
re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(") 5utf$ow stu+ps for A. fire hydrants sha$$ (e fitted with a coup$er cap in accordance with
Sections 44;:68 #he coup$er cap sha$$ (e protected a&ainst s$acAenin& and turnin&8
(#) A. fire hydrants positioned in pu($ic p$aces sha$$ (e fitted with at $east two 7:>B coup$er
caps in accordance with Sections 44;:68
Section 10/
(1) 2oup$er caps sha$$ (e shut off usin& shut>off caps protected a&ainst $oss8
(2) or fire hydrants used at operatin& pressures of up to 186 3!a" the +ateria$ fro+ which the
coup$er cap is +ade sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an
e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(!) ire hydrants used at operatin& pressures of no +ore than 181 3!a +ay a$so (e shut off (y
+eans of a p$astic shut>off cap in accordance with Sections :7;698
(") In the event that coup$er caps are desi&ned different$y fro+ the provisions of Sections 44;
:6" or if p$astic coup$er caps are desi&ned different$y fro+ the provisions of Sections :7;69" it
+ust (e ensured that the coup$er cap can (e opened and c$osed safe$y usin& the cap Aey8
Section 106
(1) A. fire hydrants +ay (e fitted with a safety housin&(s)8 #he housin& +ust (e desi&ned so
that it can (e opened and c$osed safe$y usin& an A. fire hydrant Aey" and so that it does not
prevent the fire service4s pressure hoses fro+ (ein& connected and cap Aeys used for
connection fro+ (ein& used8
(2) /ry>type A. fire hydrants +ust (e fitted with an auto+atic water re+ova$ syste+8
(!) #he under&round part of an A. fire hydrant +ust (e fitted with a red coverin&8 In the
interests of &ood visi(i$ity" there sha$$ (e a white stripe 111 ++ wide" $ocated :1 ++ (e$ow
the head section8
(") ire hydrant housin&s +ade of corrosion>resistant stee$ and &a$vanised stee$ tu(es need not
(e fitted with a coverin&" (ut there sha$$ (e a si&n co+(inin& a white section 111 ++ wide
and" (e$ow it" a red section :1 ++ wide" underneath the red head section8
(#) Khen an A. fire hydrant is distri(uted" insta$$ation instructions in Jun&arian +ust (e
attached8
Section 110
(1) Bnder&round (hereinafter6 B.) fire hydrants and fire ca(inets sha$$ co+p$y with the
re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he head fittin& connected to an B. fire hydrant sha$$ (e threaded" with a +ini+u+
thread $en&th of 4: ++8 #he sea$ on the surface of the front of the head fittin& sha$$ have a f$at
surface for $ayin& it down8 #he head device connectin& an B. fire hydrant sha$$ (e desi&ned
in accordance with i&ures 7 and 9 in Anne7 48
(!) #he shaft siphon sha$$ co+p$y with the specification &iven in note
(1)
to i&ure 2 of Anne7
48
(") 5n B. fire hydrants" the va$ve shaft +ay (e opened usin& an B. fire hydrant Aey +ade in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or offerin& at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of
security8 #he di+ensions of the va$ve shaft connector sha$$ co+p$y with the specifications in
i&ure 9 of Anne7 48
(#) #he head device of an B. fire hydrant sha$$ (e fitted with a c$osin& or protective cap to
prevent po$$ution fro+ enterin& it8 #he c$osin& or protective cap +ay (e opened usin& an B.
fire hydrant Aey or re+oved without the use of any too$8
($) B. fire hydrant ca(inets +ay (e opened usin& an B. fire hydrant Aey" and the cover of
the opened ca(inet sha$$ not prevent the fire hydrant fro+ (ein& used proper$y8
5ha(ter <II
5li+ing harnesses for fire fighters
2!. &'ecution of cli+ing harnesses for fire fighters
Section 111
(1) 2$i+(in& harnesses for fire fi&hters (hereinafter" for the purposes of this chapter6 harness)
sha$$" in their desi&n" construction" use of +ateria$s and corrosion protection for +eta$
co+ponents" co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety8
(2) #he securin& ca($e and accessory co+ponents for ad@ustin& the worAin& position" as
defined in the re$evant technica$ specification" +ay (e o+itted8
(!) #he harness +ust (e fitted with a c$osure cap at $east 191 ++ in siFe and connected to the
E/4 c$asp on the $eft>hand side8 #he c$osure cap sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(") #he c$osure cap +ay not (e re+ova($e fro+ the harness without a too$8 #he openin&
co+ponent of the c$osure cap sha$$ +aAe it possi($e to attach it to a f$oatin& (ody at $east
41 ++ in dia+eter8 #he c$osure cap +ust (e fitted with a se$f>(o$tin& safety $ocA8
(#) #he c$osure cap +ay (e secured at the side in the (earin& position8
Section 112
(1) 2ushionin& for the waist support sha$$ ensure that the spine is protected" (oth when the
c$osure cap is in the use position and when (oth E/4 c$asps are used at the sa+e ti+e (dou($e>
c$asp fastenin&)8
(2) #he connectin& strap sha$$ have an opportunity to set it at a +ini+u+ of P:1 ++ in
co+parison with the no+ina$ di+ensions8 #he free end of the strap +ust (e desi&ned so that it
cannot (e $oosened fro+ the c$asp or s$ip out if it is connected incorrect$y" and the end of the
strap sha$$ (ear the fu$$ test $oad8 #he free part of a strap that has (een pu$$ed into shape +ay
(e secured to the harness8
(!) A c$asped strap and caps to ho$d the hose &rip ca($e +ust (e fitted to secure a sheath for a
fire fi&hter4s heavy ha++er on the $eft>hand side of the harness8
(") A tota$ of one or two straps and suspension caps +ust (e fitted on (oth sides to secure
other too$s (especia$$y $a+ps" wa$Aie>ta$Aies" uti$ity Anives" and Anife sheaths)8
Section 11!
#he factory sca$e sha$$ e7tend fro+ a no+ina$ siFe of at $east 911 ++ to 1211 ++" in 111 ++
incre+ents8
Section 11"
(1) #he static so$idity of the harness sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or
offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he dyna+ic so$idity of the harness sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification
or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(!) #ests on the harness sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east
an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section 11#
(1) #he instructions on the use and +aintenance of the harness sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he +anufacturer sha$$ define the use period that he &uarantees for the harness ((earin&
ti+e)8
(!) #he harness +ust (e indicated with the fo$$owin&" in a c$ear$y $e&i($e" inde$i($e +anner"
usin& a +ethod that does not da+a&e the +ateria$6
a) the na+e and +arA or other identifier of the +anufacturer or the supp$ier assu+in& $ia(i$ity
on (eha$f of the +anufacturer<
) factory identifiers containin& the seria$ or $ine nu+(er of the factory" ena($in& the ori&in of
the product to (e deter+ined<
c) the +onth and year of +anufacture<
%) identification of the (asic thread +ateria$ used for +anufacture<
e) the na+e or si&n of the certifier" and the certificate nu+(er< and
f) a warnin& to co+p$y with the +anufacturer4s instructions8
(") ,ach and every harness +ust (e supp$ied in +oisture>resistant pacAa&in&8
2". Ins(ections of harnesses e)ery ,uarter an% efore an% after use= an% (erio%ical
loa% ins(ections
Section 11$
(1) Vuarter$y inspection tests sha$$ (e conducted (y +eans of a visua$ inspection8
(2) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ ensure that there are no tears" frayin&"
da+a&e to the $oad>(earin& strap or si&ns of a tear startin& on the $oad>(earin& and other
stitches8
(!) #he person conductin& the test sha$$ ensure that the c$osure cap is free of defor+ities and
easy to c$ose" and that the safety co+ponent functions proper$y8 #he +ovin& @aw +ust operate
s+ooth$y" and return to the c$osed position8 It +ust (e possi($e to open and c$ose the safety
co+ponent +anua$$y and easi$y8
Section 11.
Jarness users sha$$ inspect the harness visua$$y in accordance with Section 116 at the start of
every shift and after use8 Shou$d the $oad>(earin& co+ponent (e da+a&ed" the harness sha$$ (e
withdrawn fro+ use i++ediate$y8
Section 11/
(1) #he $oadin& test to (e conducted at $east once a year sha$$ start with a visua$ inspection in
accordance with Section 1168 #he +anufacturer +ay stipu$ate $oadin& tests at shorter
interva$s8
(2) /urin& the test" the person conductin& the test sha$$ checA the year of +anufacture8 After
the (earin& ti+e has e7pired" the harness +ay no $on&er (e used" and other procedures
(particu$ar$y restoration and discardin&) sha$$ (e carried out as defined (y the +anufacturer8
(!) A harness that has -ua$ified as suita($e in a visua$ inspection sha$$ (e $oaded as stipu$ated
(y the +anufacturer8
(") In the a(sence of any instructions (y the +anufacturer" the person conductin& the test sha$$
perfor+ the fo$$owin& operations durin& $oadin&6
a) taAe over the harness on a f$oatin& (ody with a dia+eter of ':1 ++ (or '11 ++ for 911
and 911 harnesses)<
) do up the c$asps nor+a$$y" settin& the siFe as the +a7i+u+ per+itted< and
c) $oad the harness throu&h the c$osure cap" durin& which the pu$$in& force +ust (e increased
&radua$$y to ' 111 =" +aintained for '1 seconds" and then reduced &radua$$y8
(#) /urin& the $oad test" no per+anent chan&e in shape +ay occur on the harness8
($) A harness that -ua$ifies as fau$ty durin& an inspection test or $oad test sha$$ (e withdrawn
fro+ use i++ediate$y (y the stocAist" who sha$$ ensure that the harness is repaired or
discarded8
5ha(ter <III
Non4stan%ar%ise% tools suitale for fire4fighting
Section 116
or the purposes of this chapter6
1. acti%e substance: an e7tin&uishin& a&ent used in a fire>fi&htin& too$ and which is capa($e of
actin& to e7tin&uish fire8 It +ay (e used to e7tin&uish fires of c$ass A" B or 2" dependin& on
the area of use8
2. acti%e substance store: a structura$ unit for fire>fi&htin& too$s which serves to store the+
durin& the active su(stance4s stocAin& ti+e8
3. operating time: the ti+e durin& which the fire>fi&htin& too$ e+its the active su(stance
without interruption durin& operation8
4. taking into use: a$$ operations necessary for the active su(stance content of the fire>fi&htin&
too$ to reach the fire that is to (e e7tin&uished" and up unti$ the active su(stance starts to f$ow8
Section 120
(1) #he provisions of this chapter app$y to fire>fi&htin& too$s that6
a) do not fa$$ under the scope of the re$evant ru$es owin& to their technica$ desi&n" siFe or
fi$$ed +ass" and the +ass of which does not e7ceed 21 A&<
) are capa($e of e@ectin& the active su(stance stored inside durin& operation" with contro$$ed
or $oca$" territoria$ or vo$u+etric dispersa$<
c) are capa($e of passive protection in fire haFard sites" accordin& to the +ethod of use" or
which +ay (e started +anua$$y and used to e7tin&uish youn& fires or to de$ay fire spread< and
%) re-uire a chan&e in the environ+enta$ conditions or hu+an co>operation in order to (e
operated8
(2) App$ication of a fire>fi&htin& too$ under para&raph (1) sha$$ not (e a su(stitute for the fire
e7tin&uishers defined (y the fire safety re&u$ations for the o(@ect in -uestion8
(!) #he desi&nation of a fire>fi&htin& too$ +ust (e se$ected so that it cannot (e confused with
the desi&nations used to descri(e fire e7tin&uishers8
Section 121
#he +anufacturer sha$$ ensure that the user is infor+ed of any haFards that +ay arise fro+
use of the fire>fi&htin& too$ or fro+ stocAin&" and opportunities for risAs8
2#. 3(erating te+(erature range
Section 122
A fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ (e opera($e (etween the fo$$owin& +ini+u+ (#
+in
) and +a7i+u+
(#
+a7
) te+peratures6
a) #
+a7
O:1 M2 or +ore<
) #
+in
the va$ue defined (y the +anufacturer" with the e7ception of water>(ased fire>fi&htin&
too$s" (ut >21 M2" >'1 M2 or $ower" where possi($e<
c) #
+in
for water>(ased fire>fi&htin& too$s O: M2" 1 M2" >: M2" >11 M2" >1: M2" >21 M2" >2: M2"
>'1 M2 or $ower< and
%) #
+in
O: M2 for water>(ased fire>fi&htin& too$s without any additives that $ower the freeFin&
point8
Section 12!
Khen e7a+ined at the te+peratures #
+a7
and #
+in
" the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$6
a) start e+ptyin& within ten seconds of (ein& taAen into operation<
) have an operatin& ti+e of no +ore than twice the va$ue defined at a te+perature of 21 M2"
with the e7ception of car(on dio7ide e7tin&uishers<
c) have a +ini+u+ operatin& ti+e of no +ore than 6 s" in the case of +anua$ operation and
e7tin&uishin&< and
%) have a -uantity of active su(stance re+ainin& after a sin&$e" continuous evacuation
operation of not +ore than 11 G of the no+ina$ fi$$ed -uantity8
2$. Filling instructions
Section 12"
/urin& proper use" the active su(stance e+p$oyed +ay not cause any per+anent da+a&e to
the environ+ent or to hea$th8
Section 12#
(1) #he no+ina$ -uantity of fi$$in& for the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ (e defined (y the
+anufacturer8 #he -uantity of fi$$in& e+p$oyed sha$$ (e proportionate to the fi$$in& needed for
reco++ended use8
(2) #he actua$ -uantity of fi$$in& for the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ (e e-ua$ to the no+ina$
-uantity of fi$$in& within a deviation ran&e of P: G" with the e7ception of &as as an active
su(stance" in which case the deviation ran&e +ay (e O1 ; >: G8
(!) If the fire>fi&htin& too$ co+prises severa$ tanAs" the actua$ fi$$in& deviation sha$$ (e
e7a+ined for each tanA8
2.. Structural co+(onents an% other re,uire+ents
Section 12$
(1) #he structura$ co+ponents of the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) If the fire>fi&htin& too$" vesse$ for stora&e of the active su(stance" or other structura$
co+ponents of the fire>fi&htin& too$ -ua$ifies as a pressurised vesse$" the devices su(@ected to
pressure sha$$ have the docu+entation and +arAin&s pursuant to the provisions in force
re$atin& to pressurised vesse$s8
(!) #he resistance to pressure of the hose sha$$ (e verified (y the factory certificate (indicatin&
the cracAin& pressure va$ue +easured at 21 M2 and +in8 O:1 M2)8
Section 12.
If pressure +arAs are used on the fire>fi&htin& too$" then6
a) they sha$$ have a sca$e indicatin& the pressure va$ue for the $ower and upper operatin&
te+perature $i+its<
) the upper +easure+ent $i+it sha$$ (e 18: ti+es the operatin& pressure &enerated in the fire>
fi&htin& too$ at :1 M2< and
c) the operatin& ran&e sha$$ (e +arAed (y a &reen (and so that the areas on either side of the
&reen (and are red8
Section 12/
(1) If the fire>fi&htin& too$ is suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires in e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent and the
person e7tin&uishin& the fire sha$$ inspect the insu$ation" dependin& on the active su(stance
e+p$oyed ((ut a$ways in the case of water>(ased e7tin&uishin& a&ents)8
(2) #he inspection sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an
e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section 126
(1) =o e$ectrostatic char&in& that +ay occur whi$e the fire>fi&htin& too$ is e+ptied +ay
prevent the person e7tin&uishin& the fire fro+ usin& the fire>fi&htin& too$ proper$y nor (e
detri+enta$ to co+p$ete" uninterrupted e+ptyin&8
(2) #he +anufacturer sha$$ provide a warnin& on the $a(e$ for the user" concernin& any
char&in& haFards8
2/. Metho%s for e'a+ining fire4fighting tools
Section 1!0
(1) If the fire>fi&htin& too$ is a construction co+prisin& severa$ tanAs that operate separate$y"
the operatin& ti+e sha$$ (e defined accordin& to the hi&hest e+ptyin& speed8
(2) #he $ar&est -uantity of active su(stance re+ainin&" e7pressed as a percenta&e" +ay (e no
+ore than 11 G of the no+ina$ fi$$ed +ass8
Section 1!1
(1) #he e7tin&uishin& capacity of the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ (e deter+ined under conditions
correspondin& to the &iven app$ication" (y checAin& or +ode$$in& the reco++endation
prepared for the user8
(2) #he e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance and cate&ory of the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ correspond to
any fire o(@ect stipu$ated in the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety8 If this is not possi($e" or the fire>fi&htin& too$ is incapa($e of e7tin&uishin&
successfu$$y" the fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ at $east (e suita($e for e7tin&uishin& any youn& fire
typica$ of the cate&ory or operatin& area8 It sha$$ (e desi&ned on a one>off (asis usin& the
+ethod typica$ of fire>fi&htin& too$s8
(!) As re&ards the conditions for app$ication of a fire>fi&htin& too$" the tests sha$$ (e
conducted in accordance with the technica$ specification re$atin& to porta($e fire>
e7tin&uishin& devices8
26. I%entification= inscri(tions= an% infor+ation
Section 1!2
#he co$our of a fire>fi&htin& too$ sha$$ (e %A) '111" fire red8
Section 1!!
(1) #he inscription on the fire>fi&htin& too$ +ust (e desi&ned so that durin& the p$anned
$ifeti+e and0or use>(y date of the fire>fi&htin& too$" the infor+ation indicated on it stays there
per+anent$y< it sha$$ contain the fo$$owin& pieces of infor+ation" in Jun&arian6
a) the area of app$ication (A" B or 2)" in words or indicated (y a picto&ra+<
) restrictions of use re$atin& to operation<
c) the na+e of the +anufacturer<
%) the na+e and address of the distri(utor<
e) the date of +anufacture" and the product seria$ nu+(er or identifier<
f) a warnin& concernin& the e7tin&uishin& of fires in e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent< and
g) the fo$$owin& inscription6 C/o not use to e7tin&uish fires in e$ectrica$ e-uip+entD and" if
the too$ does not +eet the re-uire+ents in Section 129" or is not c$assified" it a$so +ay not
(ear a si&n or picture referrin& to the e7tin&uishin& of fires in e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent8
(2) #he inscription on the fire>fi&htin& too$ or pacAa&in&" and the $eaf$et attached to it" sha$$
contain6
a) the area of app$ication" siFe of fire that +ay (e e7tin&uished" or the fo$$owin& wordin&6
Csuita($e for e7tin&uishin& youn& firesD<
) the -uantity and na+e of the fi$$in&<
c) the +ean e7pected operatin& ti+e" and the active su(stance e@ection ti+e<
%) the stora&e conditions<
e) the use>(y date<
f) any other warnin&s or indications for use that infor+ the user of the +ethod for usin& the
fire>fi&htin& too$" and any pheno+ena that +ay occur in re$ation to use or operation for which
the user +ust prepare<
g) the nu+(er of the fire safety co+p$iance certificate" or the nu+(er of the +arAetin&
authorisation< and
h) a warnin& correspondin& to the fo$$owin& infor+ation6 CStocAin& this fire>fi&htin& too$ is
not a su(stitute for fire e7tin&uishers as defined (y the fire safety provisions re$atin& to the
&iven ite+D8
01R2 2?3
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5ha(ter IA
7eneral re,uire+ents for uilt4in fire alar+s an% fire4fighting e,ui(+ent
Section 1!"
or the purposes of this chapter6
1. third part': a (ody or or&anisation independent of the insta$$er" supp$ier" and (uyer8
2. repair: occasiona$ worA to restore effective operation of fire safety e-uip+ent that has (een
insta$$ed8
3. maintenance and inspection: worA consistin& of visua$ inspection" servicin& (+onitorin&)"
and repairs" to ensure that the insta$$ed syste+ operates efficient$y8
4. trained person: a person with the Anow$ed&e and e7perience necessary for a &iven tasA" and
who can perfor+ the tasA proper$y without endan&erin& the $ife or physica$ inte&rity of other
peop$e8
5. customer (orderer): the person or or&anisation with pri+ary responsi(i$ity for payin& for
the insta$$ed syste+8
6. technical transfer: a process durin& which the insta$$er or other contractin& party proves to
the custo+er that the insta$$ed e-uip+ent +eets the &iven re-uire+ents8
. regular inspection and maintenance: worA processes carried out on the syste+ at specified
interva$s" inc$udin& c$eanin&" read@ust+ent" ca$i(ration" and rep$ace+ent8
". e)traordinar' inspection and maintenance: a worA process carried out in defined cases" and
deviatin& fro+ re&u$ar inspection and +aintenance8
#. e)ecution and installation (fitting): a process durin& which the su(>units and co+ponents of
the e-uip+ent are fitted and connected to each other8
1$. installed equipment: the e-uip+ent once e7ecution and insta$$ation have (een co+p$eted8
11. installer: the person or or&anisation responsi($e for each and every part of the insta$$ation
process8
12. planner: the person with pri+ary responsi(i$ity for p$annin&8
13. operator inspection: a routine checA carried out at ti+es specified in advance" durin&
which the e-uip+ent" its operation" and its si&na$s are checAed8
14. taking into use: a procedure durin& which the insta$$er ensures that the e-uip+ent he has
insta$$ed +eets the &iven re-uire+ents8
15. commissioning engineer: a person -ua$ified to perfor+ the taAin& into use co++issioned
(y the custo+er" the review of taAin& into use" and checAs" as we$$ as to p$an the fire safety
e-uip+ent8
16. operator: the person or or&anisation responsi($e for the operation of the (ui$din& (or the
part of a (ui$din&) protected (y the fire safety e-uip+ent8
!0. 3ligation to har+onise facility licensing
Section 1!#
(1) #he (ui$din& (p$annin& and e7ecution)" operation" inspection" and +aintenance of (ui$t>in
fire>e7tin&uishin& and fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent sha$$ co+p$y with the $aw and with the re$evant
technica$ specifications" or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section 1!$
(1) Bui$t>in fire a$ar+0fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ust (e (ui$t in the cases &iven in #a($e 1
of Anne7 7" and where stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority with re&ard to e7istin&
e+er&ency situations" (ui$din&s with pu($ic safety" econo+ic" historica$ or data protection
purposes" the safety of those inside the (ui$din&" and the fire service access distance8
(2) or +i7ed>purpose (ui$din&s" fire a$ar+ or fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ust (e (ui$t for
the purposes featurin& in ite+s 1;11 of #a($e 1 of Anne7 7" co+p$yin& with the re-uire+ents
defined therein8
(!) #echnica$ p$annin& docu+entation +ust (e prepared for the (ui$din& or conversion
(+odification or e7tension) of fire safety e-uip+ent" and such docu+entation +ust (e
authorised (y the fire safety authority in the cases defined in para&raph (1)8 #he taAin& into
use of (ui$t or converted e-uip+ent" in the cases defined in para&raph (1)" +ust (e authorised
(y the fire safety authority8 #he officia$ $icence necessary for (ui$din& or taAin& into use +ust
(e o(tained (y the person responsi($e for the (ui$din& (the orderer)8
(") #he operator sha$$ ensure that fire a$ar+ and fire>e7tin&uishin& points are constant$y
inspected8
Section 1!.
(1) Before p$annin& co++ences" and if (ui$din& (ased on the authorised or adopted p$an
cannot (e i+p$e+ented" any re-uire+ents arisin& in connection with the (ui$din&" conversion
or e7tension of the p$anned fire a$ar+ or fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent or with the a+end+ent
of the authorised or adopted p$an +ust (e c$eared up throu&h reconci$iation8
(2) Such reconci$iation sha$$ taAe p$ace as fo$$ows6
a) (etween the custo+er and the p$anner authorised to p$an the (ui$t>in fire safety e-uip+ent"
who sha$$ have passed the professiona$ fire safety e7a+ination<
) (etween the custo+er" the p$anner" and the insta$$er" if i+p$e+entation under the authorised
or adopted p$an is not or on$y partia$$y possi($e<
c) with the invo$ve+ent of a &overn+enta$ cu$tura$ herita&e protection office" in the case of
+onu+ents and areas surroundin& +onu+ents8
(!) If the (ui$din& worA is stipu$ated (y $aw or (y the fire safety authority" the reconci$iation
+ust in a$$ cases invo$ve the fire safety authority8
(") A record or +inutes of the reconci$iation +ust (e drawn up" and sha$$ contain6
a) the na+es of those participatin& in the reconci$iation" and the ro$es they wi$$ p$ay durin& the
(ui$din&<
) the date and p$ace of reconci$iation<
c) the su(@ect of reconci$iation (inc$udin& the type of e-uip+ent (ui$t and the p$ace where it is
(ui$t)<
%) findin&s of the reconci$iation<
e) su(stantia$ state+ents (y the participants< and
f) the si&natures of those present at the reconci$iation8
(#) In +atters affectin& the operatin& conditions of the fire safety e-uip+ent" the infor+ation
provided to the p$anner +ust (e put in writin&<
($) Any interested parties +ust (e infor+ed of any a+end+ents to the infor+ation provided"
wei&hin& up the i+pact of a+endin& the infor+ation a&ainst the i+pact on the re-uire+ents8
!1. Fire an% fault re(orts= an% re+ote su(er)ision
Section 1!/
(1) #he fire and fau$t reportin& e-uip+ent and syste+ sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) A staff that has (een trained to operate the e-uip+ent +ust (e constant$y present in a roo+
where the centre for receivin& fire and fau$t reports is $ocated8
(!) #he necessary +easures in the event of fai$ure of the fire and fau$t reportin& syste+ sha$$
(e put in writin& and Aept avai$a($e in the reportin& centre8
(") #he fo$$owin& +ust (e recorded at the fire and fau$t reportin& centre6
a) the na+e" address" purpose" and fire safety c$ass of the faci$ity issuin& the fire a$ar+<
) the nu+(er of f$oors (a(ove and (e$ow &round) of the (ui$din& that hosts the faci$ity
issuin& the fire a$ar+<
c) any circu+stances that render e7tin&uishin& +ore difficu$t (particu$ar$y &as (ott$es"
f$a++a($e $i-uids" and isotopes)<
%) the $ocation of any uti$ity stopcocAs (particu$ar$y for &as" water" e$ectricity" and district
heatin&)<
e) the $ocation of any e7terna$ fire>e7tin&uishin& water sources (fire hydrants" tanAs or poo$s)<
f) any circu+stances that faci$itate e7tin&uishin& (startin&0stoppin& heat and s+oAe
evacuation" (ui$t>in e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent and the $ocation of the fire service co++and
centre)<
g) the na+e and te$ephone nu+(er of the contact person8
(#) #he e-uip+ent that receives fire and fau$t reports +ust (e Aept on constant stand(y8
($) #he service $eve$ a&ree+ent (etween the faci$ity issuin& the fire a$ar+" its owner" its
operator" its +ana&er" its user" and the operator of the supervision centre sha$$ contain the
per+issi($e nu+(er of events resu$tin& fro+ fa$se a$ar+s (dep$oy+ent and reca$$ fro+
dep$oy+ent)" and the $ia(i$ity and +ethod of coverin& costs arisin& fro+ any events over and
a(ove that $eve$8
(.) ire and fau$t reportin& syste+s a$ready in operation on the date of entry into force of the
present $e&is$ation +ust (e converted so as to co+p$y with the technica$ specifications in
force (y no $ater than 1 3arch 211'8
Section 1!6
(1) In addition to constant supervision" (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ or fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent
+ust send the fire a$ar+ via auto+atic reportin& to the fire service co++unications centre for
the pri+ary operatin& area (hereinafter6 fire service watch) in the case of6
a) residentia$ (ui$din&s where the hei&ht of the top+ost $eve$ in use is &reater than :1 +etres<
) ta$$ co++unity (ui$din&s*
c) +ediu+>hei&ht industria$0a&ricu$tura$ production0stora&e (ui$din&s<
%) +ediu+>hei&ht hote$s and acco++odation (ui$din&s<
e) (ui$din&s that provide care for inpatients<
f) specia$ist hea$th care and socia$ care (ui$din&s<
g) +u$ti>storey cu$tura$ (ui$din&s acco++odatin& +any peop$e<
h) theatres with a sta&e ta$$er than 9 +etres<
i) sports arenas with a capacity &reater than : 111 persons< and
9) co++ercia$ (ui$din&s with a (asic area &reater than 9 111 +
2
" or with +ore than three
f$oors8
(2) ire reports to the fire service watch fro+ fire and fau$t report receiver e-uip+ent operated
other than (y the fire service watch +ust (e +ade auto+atica$$y and throu&h a +onitored
connection8
(!) ire reports as descri(ed in para&raph (1) need on$y (e e7panded upon where the fire
service watch is capa($e of receivin& the+ in a +anner that co+p$ies with the re$evant
technica$ specification8
(") Shou$d there (e a chan&e in the $ocation of the fire service watch" the transfer of auto+atic
fire reports to the new $ocation +ust taAe p$ace within 91 days8
(#) If fires are reported (y te$ephone or ora$$y fro+ the constant supervision function" this
+ay on$y (e done to the fire service watch he$p$ine" and the fire service watch +ust (e
infor+ed of the infor+ation recorded pursuant to para&raph (4)8
($) #he (reaAdown of fire and fau$t reports +ust (e defined throu&h reconci$iation8
!2. 2raining= licences= an% re,uire+ents relating to the licensing authority
Section 1"0
(1) !$annin&" e7ecution" taAin& into use" fittin&" insta$$ation" inspection" repair" and
+aintenance activities +ay (e carried out if the person" or at $east one e+p$oyee of the
or&anisation in -uestion is a natura$ person who +eets the trainin& and $icence re-uire+ents
defined in $aw8
(2) !ersons who perfor+ operationa$ tasAs (inspection" operation" and +onitorin&) +ust
under&o trainin& on the Anow$ed&e necessary to perfor+ the activities" and +ust repeat such
trainin& at $east once a year.
(!) Ad+inistrators at the fire safety authority who eva$uate p$annin& docu+entation re$atin& to
(ui$t>in fire safety e-uip+ent +ust" dependin& on the e-uip+ent (a$ar+ or e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent) co+p$ete a course preparin& the+ for the professiona$ fire safety e7a+ination8
(") #he fire safety authority +ay on$y authorise the (ui$din& of (ui$t>in fire safety e-uip+ent
if the e-uip+ent is suita($e for the &iven use on the (asis of the e-uip+ent $icence or
certificate8
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@uilt4in fire4e'tinguishing e,ui(+ent
Section 1"1
Bui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e (ui$t for the purposes for which it is
suita($e in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification8
(2) If the suita(i$ity of (ui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is not re&u$ated (y a technica$
specification" its suita(i$ity sha$$ (e verified (y a fire test resu$t(s)8
(!) Bui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ust (e (ui$t in p$aces defined in $aw or (y the
co+petent fire safety authority as dee+ed appropriate (y the p$anner" and on$y approved
syste+ co+ponents and e7tin&uishin& a&ents (with a co+p$iance certificate or $icence) +ay
(e p$anned and (ui$t in" and on$y approved desi&n procedures and software +ay (e used8
!!. 0lanning an% (lanning %ocu+entation
Section 1"2
(1) ,7ecution p$annin& docu+entation +ust (e prepared in Jun&arian concernin& the (ui$t>in
fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent and coverin& every part of the worA8 It sha$$ contain a$$ the
infor+ation and instructions that are i++ediate$y necessary and sufficient for the (ui$ders and
fitters to carry it out8
(2) #he p$annin& docu+entation for (ui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ust (e prepared
usin& a (reaAdown and sy+(o$s that co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification and
which is consistent with the e7ecution techno$o&y" and sha$$ inc$ude at $east the fo$$owin&
parts6
a) the ta($e of contents<
) the technica$ description" which sha$$ contain6
a) the pre$i+inaries6 the reason for (ui$din& the e-uip+ent" any re-uire+ents esta($ished
over and a(ove the &enera$ provisions contained in $e&is$ation or in the technica$
specification" and a state+ent that reconci$iation has taAen p$ace in cases defined (y $aw<
) detai$s of the (ui$din& (faci$ity)6 infor+ation affectin& the operation of the e-uip+ent and
re$atin& to the desi&n of the (ui$din& (nu+(er of f$oors" hei&ht of the top+ost f$oor used" (asic
area and interna$ hei&ht) and to its intended use" the (ui$din& structures" +achinery in the
(ui$din& (venti$ation" coo$in&" and heatin&)" the desi&n of the fire sections" the nu+(er of
persons inside the (ui$din&" and evacuation<
c) properties of the techno$o&y and stored +ateria$s6 infor+ation re$atin& to the uses and
techno$o&ies of roo+s in the (ui$din&" and to +ateria$s that are +anufactured" processed"
stored or (ui$t into the roo+s<
%) protected sections and their c$assification<
e) infor+ation concernin& the e-uip+ent6 infor+ation a(out any of its properties that +ay (e
affected durin& the p$annin& tasA in -uestion" to&ether with infor+ation a(out its operation
and any factors inf$uencin& it" e7pressed usin& syste+ para+eters<
f) contro$s6 contro$ tasAs of the fire>e7tin&uishin& centre or the contro$ too$s (+odu$es)
connected to the fire a$ar+ centre" the too$s contro$$ed" contro$ connections" ti+in&s and any
de$ay ti+es<
g) +ethod of supervision and reportin&6 the +ethod of perfor+in& constant supervision8 In
the case of e7istin& faci$ities" or in the event that the conditions for ensurin& supervision are
Anown" a state+ent (y the owner (tenant" operator or user) a(out the +ethod for perfor+in&
supervision<
h) the resu$ts of the desi&n procedure<
i) in the case of auto+atic reportin&" the type of reportin&" the (reaAdown of the infor+ation
reported" and $o&ica$ connections for reportin& contro$s" ti+in&s" and de$ays<
c) a tracAin& p$an with f$oor and section p$ans (vertica$ pipin& p$an) so that the $ocation of a$$
co+ponents of the e-uip+ent and a$$ infor+ation necessary fro+ the perspective of e7ecution
are visi($e (the $ocation of the e7tin&uishin& centre and re+ote initiation" tracAin& of pipe$ines
indicatin& the positions of a$$ fittin&s" ($owers" sprinA$ers" and other ite+s" and features
necessary to identify pipe$ines and fittin&s)<
%) an operatin& sAetch or dia&ra+ in princip$e" if operation is not c$ear fro+ the tracAin& p$an
(with infor+ation a(out the +ethods for initiation" operation" and reportin&)<
e) instructions for operatin& and +aintainin& the e-uip+ent (indicatin& the safety and
accident>prevention provisions)<
f) a state+ent (y the p$anners8
Section 1"!
(1) 2$ear indications and $e&ends +ust (e used in the p$annin& docu+entation for (ui$t>in fire>
e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent8
(2) Any individua$" independent p$annin& sheets +ust show6
a) the na+e of the (ui$din&" the address and postcode of the property and" where re$evant"
statin& that the (ui$din& is $isted for protection as a +onu+ent<
) the e7act na+e" type" and sca$e of the ($ueprint in -uestion" as a separate fi&ure<
c) the na+e" ori&ina$ si&nature" and professiona$ -ua$ifications of the p$anner(s)" the
re&istration nu+(er(s) of the p$anner(s) in the p$anners4 re&ister" and the nu+(er of his0their
certificate(s) fro+ the professiona$ fire safety e7a+ination<
%) the date of the p$an<
e) the na+e of the p$annin& per+ission app$icant (the owner)" and his ori&ina$ si&nature (or
that of his representative)8
(!) In the event of approva$ of fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent p$ans6
a) any p$ans for the e7ecution" refur(ish+ent or conversion of fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent
(ui$t on the (asis of a $e&a$ or officia$ o($i&ation or of a dero&ation $icence +ust (e su(+itted"
in dup$icate" to the co+petent fire safety authority for approva$< and
) the fire safety authority sha$$ then record the fact and date of approva$ on the approved
p$annin& docu+entation and return one copy to the app$icant8
!". Inscri(tions= infor+ation= an% safety (ro)isions
Section 1""
(1) #he fo$$owin& +ust (e indicated in or near roo+s protected (y in>(ui$t fire>e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent" with the e7ception of sprinA$er e-uip+ent6
a) whether any opportunities for +anua$ initiation or prohi(ition have (een desi&ned<
) the na+e and physio$o&ica$ effects of any e7tin&uishin& a&ents other than water<
c) the de$ay ti+e" if there is a de$ay<
%) the o($i&ation and +ethod for a(andonin& the roo+" if necessary<
e) tasAs to (e perfor+ed in connection with the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent durin& and after
e7tin&uishin&< and
f) the operatin& position of the +ain c$osure devices (open or c$osed)8
(2) In the event that (ui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is insta$$ed in a roo+ (area) that
+ay (e entered (y hu+ans and such e-uip+ent uses a concentration of an e7tin&uishin& a&ent
or fue$ that achieves or e7ceeds an effect that is Anown to (e detri+enta$ to hea$th" and the
e-uip+ent is p$anned to inundate the at+osphere co+p$ete$y6
a) a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e (ui$t in that issues a warnin& si&na$ (efore the e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent starts to worA" a$so considerin& the evacuation ti+e defined in $aw<
) a ($ocAin& structure0connector suita($e for preventin& outf$ow of the e7tin&uishin& a&ent
+ust (e (ui$t in8
c) indent a) +ay (e disre&arded if entry is on$y possi($e when the fire>e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent is disconnected8
(!) If the concentration si&nifyin& the $i+it va$ue for an effect that is detri+enta$ to hea$th is
not defined" it sha$$ (e necessary to use safety so$utions in accordance with para&raph (2)8
(#) ,scape routes +ust (e indicated in such a way that they are a$so visi($e when the
e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is in operation8
!#. 2a8ing into use an% usage
Section 1"#
(1) /urin& taAin& into use" the co++issionin& en&ineer +ust (e co+p$ete$y satisfied that
insta$$ation has (een carried out satisfactori$y" that the procedures" +ateria$s" and co+ponents
used co+p$y with the $aw" the re$evant technica$ specification" and the re-uire+ents contained
in the authorised0adopted p$annin& docu+entation" and that the te7tua$ and &raphica$ e$e+ents
of the p$annin& docu+entation for i+p$e+entation and the operatin& instructions that wi$$ (e
provided are appropriate for the insta$$ed syste+8
(2) #he co++issionin& en&ineer +ust checA that the insta$$ed syste+ functions proper$y (y
+eans of visua$ inspection and durin& operatin& tests8
(!) Before taAin& into use" the so$idity and density of the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent
co+ponents that are su(@ected to pressure +ust (e checAed" either @oint$y or per section" (y
+eans of a pressure test8
(") /urin& the operatin& tests6
a) auto+atic initiation +ust (e tested (y operatin& the sensors and contro$ units artificia$$y
and producin& a situation correspondin& to the operatin& conditions< and
) the fo$$owin& +ust (e +onitored separate$y for each initiation +ethod6
a) operation of the e+er&ency a$ar+ in the protected roo+<
) reportin& of the fact and p$ace of operation< or
c) operation of the contro$s (c$osure of c$osure syste+sWventi$ation stop" disconnection of
e$ectricity" conditions for startin& the ($owers" e7cess pressure" etc8)" if they do not operate
usin& the pressure of the e7tin&uishin& a&ent or fue$8
(#) Khen e7a+inin& (ui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent fitted with a pu+p" the fo$$owin&
+ust (e perfor+ed6
a) an individua$ initiation test for every pressurised pu+p and a$$ pu+ps that increase
pressure<
) +easure+ents of the vo$u+etric f$ow in the test contro$s and +easure+ents at the end
points< and
c) e7a+ination of the co+pressor for the dry riser syste+8
($) /urin& the co++issionin& procedure" the p$anner" the (ui$der" the operator4s
representative or" if co++issionin& of the e-uip+ent is conditiona$ upon a $icence" a
representative of the fire safety authority in the first instance sha$$ (e present8
Section 1"$
(1) 5n$y the technica$ +ana&er responsi($e for e7ecution sha$$ (e authorised to taAe (ui$t>in
fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent into use" and he +ust note the taAin& into use in the operatin&
$o&8
(2) Khen the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is taAen into use" it sha$$ (e ready for operation and
checAed" and the fo$$owin& sha$$ (e avai$a($e6
a) the approved e7ecution p$an for the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent<
) operatin& and +aintenance instructions for the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent<
c) the -ua$ity certificates and records fro+ pressure" +echanica$" and e$ectrica$ tests" and fro+
checAs on the ti+e durin& which the e7tin&uishin& concentration is +aintained in the case of
(ui$t>in &as e7tin&uishers operatin& (y inundatin& the roo+ co+p$ete$y<
%) the operatin& $o& (statin& the na+es of the operators and detai$s of the e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent)<
e) a state+ent (y the (ui$der to the effect that the e-uip+ent is consistent with the p$ans and is
capa($e of operation (ased on the operatin& tests conducted8
(!) Khen the finished e-uip+ent is handed over" the (ui$der +ust docu+ent the fo$$owin&6
a) the -ua$ity and co+p$iance certificates for the (ui$t>in structura$ co+ponents and +ateria$s<
) c$eanin& and rinsin& of the e-uip+ent4s pipes<
c) co+p$etion of an inspection prior to taAin& into use" and the operatin& tests conducted<
%) trainin& of the operatin& staff<
e) pressure testin& of the e-uip+ent on site< and
f) the i+p$e+entation p$an< where necessary8
Section 1".
(1) #he co++issionin& state+ent sha$$ contain6
a) the findin&s of the co++issionin& en&ineer with re&ard to whether the fire>e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent co+p$ies with the re$evant technica$ specification or offers at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety" and with the authority4s stipu$ations and any re-uire+ents recorded durin& the
(ui$din& reconci$iation" and whether it has (een (ui$t in accordance with the adopted"
authorised p$annin& docu+entation ref$ectin& the sa+e<
) a dec$aration as to whether the fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is suita($e for proper use< and
c) a reco++endation re&ardin& adoption and taAin& into use8
(2) #he co++issionin& record sha$$ contain6
a) the su(@ect of the inspection (inc$udin& the type of e-uip+ent (ui$t and the p$ace where it is
(ui$t)<
) any facts found durin& the operatin& checA on the fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent<
c) the na+es of those participatin& in the checA" and the ro$es they p$ayed durin& the (ui$din&<
%) the date and p$ace of the checA and preparation of the record< and
e) the si&natures of those participatin& in the checA8
(!) #he for+a$ re-uire+ents for the co++issionin& state+ent are contained in or+ 1 in
Anne7 98
!$. 3(eration= +aintenance= an% ins(ection
Section 1"/
(1) #he operator sha$$" whi$e co+p$yin& with the +anufacturer4s ((ui$der4s) operatin&
instructions and the technica$ specification app$ied" ensure that the (ui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent operates safe$y and efficient$y8
(2) #he operator4s trained staff sha$$6
a) conduct a weeA$y visua$ inspection on the -uantity of the e7tin&uishin& a&ent" the va$ues of
operatin& capacity indicators and" in the event that there is a &reater than per+itted $acA of
e7tin&uishin& a&ent" act in accordance with the operatin& instructions<
) conduct a +onth$y visua$ inspection on the condition of the ($owers" pipes" and the
e7tin&uishin& centre" and checA the -ua$ifications of any worAers co+in& into contact with the
e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent<
c) Aeep the pipes and fittin&s of the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent c$ean" and re+ove any
conta+inants fro+ the+< and
%) $eave a suita($e distance (etween the openin& of the e7tin&uishin& a&ent outf$ow and the
+ateria$ to (e protected" in the interests of app$yin& the e7tin&uishin& a&ent8
(!) or operators of auto+atic" water>(ased e-uip+ent6
a) the weeA$y inspection sha$$ inc$ude6
aa) a visua$ inspection of the water and e7tin&uishin&>a&ent supp$y<
a) a checA on the pressure va$ue and water $eve$s<
ac) uncoverin& any o(vious defects<
a%) checAin& the effectiveness of anti>freeFe heatin&<
ae) checAin& the test a$ar+ usin& the va$ve(s)<
af) auto+atic and +anua$ initiation and re>startin& of pu+ps" for 1: +inutes in the case of the
pu+p test run and e$ectrica$ operation" and 21 +inutes in the case of interna$ co+(ustion
en&ines (with the e7ception of the foa+in& a&ent +i7in& pu+p)<
ag) checAin& the water f$ow and pressure feedin& off the water supp$y networA<
) the +onth$y inspection sha$$ inc$ude6
a) checAin& that the hose connectors for interna$ co+(ustion en&ines are free of $eaAs< and
) checAin& the reserve f$ow source8
(") It sha$$ not (e necessary to conduct the checA in faci$ities that operate without a staff" if
re+ote supervision is capa($e of checAin& the para+eters defined in para&raphs (2) and (')8
(#) Any fau$ts +ust (e rectified i++ediate$y8
Section 1"6
(1) A $o& sha$$ (e Aept of the e-uip+ent4s operation and +aintenance" and it sha$$ contain6
a) Aey data concernin& the e-uip+ent<
) the na+es of the operators<
c) the dates and findin&s of operatin& checAs<
%) the specification accordin& to which +aintenance has (een done<
e) any fau$ts discovered and rectified<
f) operation of the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent and the reason for doin& so" and statin& the ti+e
(in hours and +inutes) when the fau$t occurred<
g) ti+es of connection and disconnection (day" hour" and +inute)< and
h) the na+e and si&nature of the person(s) conductin& the checA or +aintenance8
(2) #he $o& +ust (e Aept for at $east five years countin& fro+ the date of the $ast entry8
(!) If it is foreseen that the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent wi$$ (e taAen out of service (and then
taAen (acA into service)" the co+petent fire authorities +ust (e notified of the disconnection
ei&ht days in advance< in the event of an unforeseen disconnection of +ore than '1 +inutes in
duration" the co+petent fire authorities +ust (e notified i++ediate$y8
(") #he e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e operated (y persons who have (een trained8
#he e-uip+ent operatin& instructions and operatin& $o& +ust (e Aept and shown to the
authority durin& inspections8
Section 1#0
(1) #he operator sha$$ (e o($i&ed to conduct a fu$$ inspection on the (ui$t>in fire>e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent" and to perfor+ +aintenance" at $east once a year8
(2) /urin& the inspection" the fo$$owin& sha$$ (e checAed in accordance with the
+anufacturer4s instructions6
a) the &enera$ condition of the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent<
) the area surroundin& the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent" in the conte7t of its operation<
c) the -uantity of e7tin&uishin& a&ent (vo$u+e" +ass or pressure" (y +eans of e7a+inin& the
para+eters)<
%) operation of the startin&" si&na$$in&" and supp$e+entary e-uip+ent<
e) the -uantity of the e7tin&uishin& a&ent and other +ateria$s in reserve<
f) the due date for any repeat tests re$atin& to the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent (ut not fa$$in&
within the scope of +aintenance<
g) i+p$e+entation of +aintenance worA (y the operators<
h) the operatin& $o&<
i) the opera(i$ity of the e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent" (y +eans of an operatin& test< and
9) reportin&<
8) if a foa+in& a&ent or foa+ so$ution is used" the -ua$ity thereof" in accordance with the
re$evant technica$ specification8
(!) /urin& +aintenance" pipes and pipe connectors that do not have sea$s +ust (e rep$aced"
and if the +aintenance worAer fee$s that the e-uip+ent is incapa($e of functionin&" and that
this cannot (e rectified" he sha$$ notify the operator in writin&8
5ha(ter AI
2echnical re,uire+ents= (lanning= e'ecution= ta8ing into use= co++issioning= o(eration=
ins(ection= an% +aintenance of uilt4in= auto+atic fire alar+ e,ui(+ent
Section 1#1
or the purposes of this chapter6
1. circuit: an interconnected set of wires" su(>units" and co+ponents connected to the fire
a$ar+ e-uip+ent" which are on$y in contact with the +a@ority of the fire a$ar+ syste+4s parts
throu&h the fire a$ar+ centre and which are on$y contro$$ed (y the fire a$ar+ centre8
2. report: auto+atic forwardin& of si&na$s fro+ the fire a$ar+ centre to a constant supervision
site8
3. supplier: the or&anisation fro+ which the hardware su(>units or software for the insta$$ed
syste+ are o(tained8
4. warning: a cautionary si&na$ when the si&n detected (y a sensor e7ceeds the nor+a$ $eve$
(ut does not yet reach the fire a$ar+ $eve$8
5. scouting distance: the distance that the scout +ust cover within the affected Fone in order
to find the precise $ocation of the fire8
6. network s'stem: a syste+ created (y interconnectin& severa$ fire a$ar+ centres and in which
the individua$ centres are capa($e of e7chan&in& infor+ation with each other8
. error: a fau$t in the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent that threatens the proper operation of the syste+8
". error signal: a si&na$ drawin& attention to the occurrence of an error8
#. error message: an error si&na$ that is percepti($e for hu+ans8
1$. hierarchical s'stem: a networA in which severa$ fire a$ar+ centres operate so that one of
the+ is desi&nated as the +ain fire a$ar+ centre" and which is capa($e of perfor+in& the
fo$$owin& functions6
a) receivin& si&na$s fro+ the su(ordinate fire a$ar+ centres<
() disp$ayin& the status of the su(ordinate fire a$ar+ centres" and operatin& the+ in who$e or
in part8
11. integrated s'stem: a syste+ that perfor+s other functions" unre$ated to fire a$ar+s" in
addition to fire a$ar+ functions8
12. standb' operating load: the syste+4s perfor+ance re-uire+ents in the a(sence of the
pri+ary power source" if the syste+ is otherwise on stand(y8
13. supplementar' equipment: e-uip+ent that starts or is started (y the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent8
14. standb': fire a$ar+s and error +essa&es when the e-uip+ent is fed off the networA and
there are no prohi(itions8
15. sub!unit: a too$ defined as a type I or type II co+ponent in the re$evant ru$es8
16. remote operation or displa' unit: e-uip+ent that disp$ays so+e or a$$ of the fire a$ar+
centre4s +essa&es and ena($es a$$ or so+e of the+ to (e hand$ed8
1. map board: depiction of the protected area in the for+ of a +ap" with active +essa&es
referrin& to the e-uip+ent in the (ui$din&8
1". false alarm: a fire a$ar+ where there is no fire or associated circu+stance at the site
indicated8
1#. fire alarm: a fire report that is percepti($e for hu+ans8
2$. fire!alarm arrangements (measures in the e%ent of a fire): a$$ pre>p$anned procedures and
+easures that +ust (e i+p$e+ented in the event of a fire8
21. fire!alarm load: the +a7i+u+ (usua$$y e$ectrica$) perfor+ance re-uired for a fire a$ar+
situation8
22. fire signal: a si&n that draws attention when a fire occurs8
23. *one: a su(do+ain within and separated fro+ the protected p$ace" and within which
certain functions +ay (e perfor+ed independent$y of other su(do+ains" considerin& the
fo$$owin&6
a) the function sha$$ in particu$ar (e one of the fo$$owin&6
aa) si&na$$in& the occurrence of a fire (si&na$$in& Fone)<
ab) issuin& fire a$ar+s and contro$s (a$ar+ Fone)<
b) si&na$$in& and a$ar+ Fones need not (e identica$8
24. *one chart: a porta($e Fone +ap of one or +ore Fones8
25. *one map: a +ap depictin& the $ocation of individua$ Fones" their (oundaries" and the
routes for approachin& the Fones8
26. one!off wiring fault: a +a7i+u+ of one fau$t in the wirin& networA (short circuit" tear"
short circuit to earth" chan&es in wire resistance or i+pedance)8
!.. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section 1#2
(1) /urin& the p$annin&" e7ecution" and operation of fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" it +ust (e ensured
that6
a) the si&na$ is &iven durin& the ear$y sta&e of a fire<
) it trans+its the si&na$ re$ia($y and issues a c$ear fire a$ar+ without de$ay*
c) it +ust (e insensitive to a$$ effects that it +ay not si&na$<
%) it contro$s" where necessary the e-uip+ent and instru+ents that assist evacuation" prevent
fire spread" and ensure that the fire is e7tin&uished< and
e) it indicates any fai$ure or (reaAdown of the e-uip+ent i++ediate$y and c$ear$y8
(2) #he e-uip+ent co+ponents sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer
at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(!) #he fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ay receive property protection si&na$s in the event that the use
of the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is not stipu$ated (y $aw or (y the fire safety authority8
Section 1#!
(1) /urin& reconci$iation" the re-uire+ents re$atin& to the p$annin&" insta$$ation" and taAin&
into use of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e c$arified" considerin& that6
a) the re-uire+ents +ust inc$ude whether the syste+ has to (e authorised" approved or
certified (y a third party<
) authorisation +ust (e dea$t with in due course in the cases defined in $aw< and
c) if it is necessary for severa$ (odies to approve the syste+ si+u$taneous$y" and such (odies
create differin& re-uire+ents for the insta$$ed syste+" the syste+ +ust (e desi&ned in
accordance with the +ost strin&ent re-uire+ents8
(2) /urin& the reconci$iation" the fo$$owin& +ust (e c$arified6
a) any +atters not re&u$ated (y the re$evant technica$ specification<
) the technica$ conditions for the use of a networAed or hierarchica$ syste+<
c) the (reaAdown of infor+ation reported auto+atica$$y to the fire service and contracted
watch" as we$$ as the connection +ethod<
%) any re-uire+ents that deviate fro+ and are +ore strin&ent than those recorded in the
technica$ specification" and which inc$ude the fire safety risAs and conditions of the area"
roo+" fire section" (ui$din&" open area or faci$ity to (e protected" considerin& that +ore
strin&ent re-uire+ents +ay (e defined<
e) any so$utions deviatin& fro+ the re-uire+ents and which do not affect safety direct$y"
which can (e deter+ined6
ea) for $ow>risA areas<
e) when definin& the siFe of the si&na$$in& Fone<
ec) when definin& the $ocation of the fire a$ar+ centre<
e%) when definin& the hei&ht restrictions for usin& the sensors<
ee) when definin& fire protection for wirin&< and
ef) when definin& the $ocation of the re+ote operatin& or si&na$$in& unit<
f) fire contro$s< and
g) the +ethod and operation of the fire a$ar+ (sound and $i&ht si&na$s)<
h) preservin& the ori&ina$ assets in the case of +onu+ents8
!/. Re,uire+ents relating to e,ui(+ent
Section 1#"
In the event that criteria re$atin& to the protection of $ife and of assets appear @oint$y" the +ore
strin&ent criteria +ust a$ways (e co+p$ied with8 or the protection of $ife" at $east a syste+
protectin& the evacuation routes +ust (e (ui$t8
Section 1##
(1) 5n the (asis of the covera&e afforded (y auto+atic sensors" a distinction +ust (e +ade
(etween the fo$$owin& $eve$s of protection6
a) co+p$ete protection<
) protection of the fire section<
c) protection of evacuation routes<
%) $oca$ (partia$) protection< and
e) protection of e-uip+ent8
(2) In the event of co+p$ete protection" the covera&e afforded to a$$ parts of the (ui$din& (y
auto+atic sensors +ust (e ensured" with the e7ception of areas that +ay (e o+itted fro+
protection8
(!) In the event of protection of the fire section" the covera&e afforded to a$$ parts of one or
+ore defined fire sections (which are &enera$$y risAy fro+ the fire safety perspective) (y
auto+atic sensors +ust (e ensured" with the e7ception of areas that +ay (e o+itted fro+
protection8 #he (oundaries of the areas covered sha$$ (e the (oundaries of the fire sections8
(") In the event of protection for evacuation routes" the covera&e afforded to the evacuation
routes of the (ui$din& (y auto+atic sensors +ust (e ensured" with the e7ception of areas that
+ay (e o+itted fro+ protection8
(#) In the event of $oca$ (partia$) protection" the covera&e afforded to individua$ purposes and
roo+s of the (ui$din& that are considered to (e risAy fro+ the fire safety perspective (y
auto+atic sensors +ust (e ensured8
($) In the event of protection of e-uip+ent" the ear$y detection and si&na$$in& of fires in the
e-uip+ent +ust (e ensured (y auto+atic sensors fitted inside the e-uip+ent8
Section 1#$
(1) It sha$$ not (e necessary to $ocate auto+atic sensors in areas of $ow risA fro+ the fire
safety perspective8
(2) #he fo$$owin& sha$$ -ua$ify as $ow>risA areas6
a) (athroo+s" showers" c$oaAroo+s" and toi$ets" provided that no f$a++a($e +ateria$s or
waste are stored there<
) vertica$ riser shafts or ca($e conduits with a (asic area of $ess than 2 +
2
" provided that any
(reaAs in the f$oors and wa$$s are fitted with fire>proof sea$s as stipu$ated (y $aw" and do not
contain any wirin& for safety e-uip+ent" with the e7ception of fire>proof ca($es that can
operate for at $east '1 +inutes<
c) uncovered car&o spaces and ra+ps<
%) unventi$ated stores s+a$$er than 21 +
'
for the stora&e of froFen food< and
e) areas a(ove $ow>risA fa$se f$oors or fa$se cei$in&s8
(!) An area (e$ow a fa$se f$oor sha$$ -ua$ify as $ow>risA if6
a) the structure (earin& the usa($e surface of the fa$se f$oor is of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2<
) the structure for+in& the usa($e surface of the fa$se f$oor is of at $east fire safety c$ass B<
c) neither the $en&th nor the width of the area not separated (y a wa$$ (e$ow the fa$se f$oor
e7ceeds ten +etres<
%) any fire $oad in the area (e$ow the fa$se f$oor" defined for a (asic area of 1 +
2
" is s+a$$er
than 2: 3I<
e) the hei&ht of the area (e$ow the fa$se f$oor does not e7ceed 18: +etres" and the interna$
hei&ht a(ove the f$oor does not e7ceed 481 +etres" and the deve$op+ent of a +ass of s+oAe is
prevented (y 41 G on any surface of the fa$se f$oor +easurin& 181 7 181 (y +eans of (reaAs"
ho$es" and openin&s that the s+oAe can per+eate and which have a dia+eter of at $east 1 c+<
and
f) it does not contain any wirin& connected to safety e-uip+ent (with the e7ception of fire>
proof ca($es that can operate for at $east '1 +inutes)8
(") An auto+atic sensor +ust (e p$aced in areas (e$ow fa$se f$oors if at $east two of the
criteria in para&raph (') are not +et8
(#) An area a(ove a fa$se cei$in& sha$$ -ua$ify as $ow>risA if6
a) the structure (earin& or de+arcatin& the fa$se cei$in& is of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2<
) neither the $en&th nor the width of the area not separated (y a wa$$ a(ove the fa$se cei$in&
e7ceeds ten +etres<
c) any fire $oad in the area a(ove the fa$se cei$in&" defined for a (asic area of 1 +
2
" is s+a$$er
than 2: 3I<
%) the hei&ht of the area a(ove the fa$se cei$in& does not e7ceed 189 +etres< and
e) it does not contain any wirin& connected to safety e-uip+ent (with the e7ception of fire>
proof ca($es that can operate for at $east '1 +inutes)8
($) An auto+atic sensor +ust (e p$aced in areas a(ove fa$se cei$in&s if at $east two of the
criteria in para&raph (:) are not +et8
Section 1#.
(1) 2o+p$ete protection +ust (e ensured in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ co++unity (ui$din&s<
) +u$ti>storey hote$s and acco++odation (ui$din&s servin& to receive +ore than 21 persons<
c) fire sections providin& for inpatients of hea$th care faci$ities<
%) specia$ist hea$th care and socia$ care faci$ities<
e) fire sections in cu$tura$ institutions where audiences circu$ate and where the capacity of the
roo+s on f$oors a(ove the &round f$oor e7ceeds '11 persons" or where the capacity of the
roo+s on the &round f$oor e7ceeds :11 persons<
f) co++ercia$ (ui$din&s with a tota$ area e7ceedin& 2 111 +
2
< and
g) where so stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority considerin& the e7istin& haFards" the safety
of those in the (ui$din&" and the conditions for intervention (y the fire service" in the interests
of identifyin& the $ocation of the fire -uicA$y8
(2) In +onu+enta$ (ui$din&s" the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e insta$$ed with the co+p$ete
enforce+ent of herita&e protection criteria8 If the interests of protectin& a&ainst a fire were to
(e har+ed (y the enforce+ent of herita&e protection criteria" the p$anned function +ay not (e
authorised8
!6. 0lanning re,uire+ents
Section 1#/
(1) %estrictions on the p$annin& or e7ecution of the syste+" as descri(ed in the docu+entation
for individua$ fire a$ar+ instru+ents" sha$$ prevai$ in a$$ cases8
(2) #he p$annin& docu+entation sha$$ contain the restrictions revea$ed durin& a test co+p$yin&
with the re$evant specification or offerin& at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(!) #he fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e p$anned so that it restricts the i+pact of any errors in
the wires or connections8
(") ire a$ar+ e-uip+ent sha$$ (e suita($e if a one>off wirin& fau$t in any circuit does not at
the sa+e ti+e prevent the proper perfor+ance of +ore than one of the fo$$owin& functions6
a) auto+atic fire detection (this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the +anua$ a$ar+ points and the
auto+atic sensors are in different Fones" or if the sensors and a$ar+ points for severa$ Fones
are connected to a returnin& $ooped circuit (pair circuit)" and insu$ators are p$aced at the
(oundaries of the Fone)<
) operation of +anua$ a$ar+ points (this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the +anua$ a$ar+ points
and the auto+atic sensors are in different Fones" or if the sensors and a$ar+ points for severa$
Fones are connected to a returnin& $ooped circuit (pair circuit)" and insu$ators are p$aced at the
(oundaries of the Fone)<
c) operation of sound si&na$s for fire a$ar+s (this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the power supp$y
to and wirin& of the sound si&na$s for fire a$ar+s are connected to an independent circuit" or if
they co+e fro+ a returnin& $ooped circuit" and insu$ators are a$so p$aced at the points where
co+ponents with different functions are connected)<
%) trans+ission of si&na$s to0fro+ input0output instru+ents (this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if
the input0output instru+ents are connected to an independent circuit" or if they are connected
to a returnin& $ooped circuit and insu$ators are p$aced at the (oundaries of the Fone and at the
connection points where co+ponents with different functions are connected)<
e) initiation of operation of supp$e+entary e-uip+ent (this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the
initiation of operation of supp$e+entary e-uip+ent is connected to an independent circuit" or
if they are connected to a returnin& $ooped circuit and insu$ators are p$aced at the (oundaries
of the Fone and at the connection points where co+ponents with different functions are
connected)8
(#) In the event that inte&rated instru+ents with +ore than one function are used (co+(ined
sensor and sound si&na$)" insu$ators +ust (e (ui$t into the housin& of the instru+ents in order
to restrict the i+pact of one>off wirin& fau$ts as descri(ed in this chapter8
Section 1#6
(1) ire a$ar+ e-uip+ent circuits +ust (e desi&ned so that" in the event of a one>off wire tear
or short circuit" no +ore than '2 instru+ents are rendered inopera($e" and such instru+ents
+ust (e in the sa+e Fone and have the sa+e function8
(2) A one>off wirin& fau$t in any circuit of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ay not prevent6
a) the fire a$ar+ fro+ (ein& detected in an area &reater than that per+itted for a si&na$$in&
Fone (this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the re-uire+ents set out in Section 1:9(4) are +et)<
) the fire a$ar+ si&na$ fro+ soundin& in an area &reater than that per+itted for an a$ar+ Fone
(this re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the re-uire+ents set out in Section 1:9(4) are +et)<
c) the instru+ents indicatin& a fire a$ar+ fro+ operatin& within the (ui$din& (i8e8 at $east one
$oudspeaAer +ust re+ain opera($e)8
(!) #he syste+ sha$$ (e suita($e if" in the event of two errors in any si&na$$in& circuit" no area
&reater than 11 111 +
2
" or five fire sections" $oses its protection8 #he s+a$$er va$ue +ust (e
app$ied8

#his re-uire+ent sha$$ (e +et if the sensors connected to a circuit do not protect an
area $ar&er than that &iven" or do not protect a fire section $ar&er than that &iven8
(") #he fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e p$anned and e7ecuted so that an error +essa&e is
&enerated in the event of any short circuit or (reaA in wirin& to the fo$$owin&6
a) sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points<
) fire a$ar+ instru+ents (sound and $i&ht si&na$s)<
c) any supp$e+entary e-uip+ent that serves to report errors<
%) any supp$e+entary e-uip+ent that serves to report fires< or
e) any supp$e+entary e-uip+ent of i+portance fro+ the perspective of fire safety8
"0. Signalling Bones
Section 1$0
(1) #he (ui$din& +ust (e divided into si&na$$in& Fones in such a way that the $ocation of the
fire a$ar+ can (e identified -uicA$y and c$ear$y on the (asis of the readin&s fro+ the fire a$ar+
centre8 It +ust (e ensured that fire reports arrivin& fro+ +anua$ fire a$ar+ points can (e
identified8
(2) #he fo$$owin& +ust (e considered when e7ecutin& Fones6
a) the interna$ $ayout of the (ui$din&<
) any factors i+pedin& +ove+ent or discoverin& of the fire<
c) the e7ecution of a$ar+ Fones< and
%) the presence of any haFardous environ+ents8
(!) Xones +ust (e e7ecuted with particu$ar attention if the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent a$so operates
other e-uip+ent of i+portance fro+ the perspective of fire safety8
(") In areas protected (y auto+atic fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" the area +ust (e divided into
si&na$$in& Fones in such a way that6
a) the (asic area of a Fone +ay not (e &reater than 1 611 +
2
<
) if the Fone inc$udes +ore than five roo+s" either the fire a$ar+ centre +ust indicate
precise$y the roo+ fro+ which the si&na$ ori&inated" or a secondary si&na$$in& device for each
roo+ +ust (e fitted at its entrance<
c) if the siFe of the Fone is &reater than that of a fire section" any fire sections affected in that
Fone +ust (e co+p$ete$y covered" and the (asic area of the Fone +ay not (e &reater than
411 +
2
<
%) each and every Fone +ay on$y (e a sin&$e f$oor or $eve$ of the (ui$din&" un$ess6
%a) the area contains a stairwe$$" $i&ht shaft" $ift shaft or other si+i$ar structure e7tendin&
(eyond the f$oor in -uestion (ut containin& an identica$ fire section< or
%) the tota$ (asic area of the (ui$din& is $ess than '11 +
2
8
(#) #he e7ecution of Fones +ay a$so (e defined durin& reconci$iation considerin& the visi(i$ity
within the Fone" the scoutin& distances" and the purpose and $ocation of roo+s within the
Fone" (y way of dero&ation fro+ the re-uire+ents contained in para&raph (4)< in such case"
this +ust (e indicated in the p$annin& docu+entation8
"1. 1lar+ Bones an% use of secon%ary signalling %e)ices
Section 1$1
(1) A (ui$din& need not (e divided into a$ar+ Fones if the sa+e si&na$ is &enerated for the
who$e (ui$din& and at $east two a$ar+ circuits are created8
(2) #he sa+e si&na$ sha$$ (e &enerated if a$$ the sound and $i&ht si&na$s in the (ui$din& are
activated and the contro$s start to function upon the arriva$ of a fire report fro+ any
instru+ent8
(!) #he e7ecution of a$ar+ Fones +ust (e consistent with the +easures that +ust (e taAen in
the event of a fire8
(") Addressa($e sensors +ust (e used6
a) in +ediu+>hei&ht or ta$$ co++unity (ui$din&s or co++unity fire sections in +u$ti>purpose
(ui$din&s" or those with any nu+(er of f$oors where the tota$ (asic area of each f$oor e7ceeds
9 111 +
2
<
) if a Fone offers protection for five or +ore roo+s and $i&ht si&na$$in& instru+ents
(secondary si&na$$in& devices) are not used< and
c) where so stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority considerin& the e7istin& haFards" the safety
of those in the (ui$din&" and the conditions for intervention (y the fire service" in the interests
of identifyin& the $ocation of the fire -uicA$y8
Section 1$2
ire reports fro+ sensors +ust (e rendered identifia($e (y +eans of connectin& a secondary
si&na$$in& device in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) sensors $ocated in concea$ed areas (particu$ar$y areas e7ecuted a(ove fa$se cei$in&s and
(e$ow fa$se f$oors" and in riser shafts)<
) traditiona$ (co$$ective address) syste+s" if they protect a Fone of five or +ore roo+s< and
c) where so stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority considerin& the e7istin& haFards" the safety
of those in the (ui$din&" and the conditions for intervention (y the fire service" in the interests
of identifyin& the $ocation of the fire -uicA$y8
"2. 2e'tual an% gra(hical re(resentation
Section 1$!
(1) #he $ocations of sensors for (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points
+ust (e shown on a Fone disp$ay with writin&" which +ust (e p$aced near the fire a$ar+
centre8
(2) In addition to the provisions of para&raph (1)" a drawin& (Fone +ap) containin& the
$ocation of sensors for (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points +ust (e
used in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) +u$ti>storey (ui$din&s with a (asic area e7ceedin& :11 +
2
<
) (ui$din&s with any nu+(er of f$oors and a (asic area e7ceedin& 2 111 +
2
< and
c) (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ syste+s inc$udin& +ore than 111 auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire
a$ar+ points8
(!) In addition to the provisions of para&raphs (1) and (2)" a co+puterised &raphica$ interface
(disp$ay) or +ap (oard +ust (e p$aced in the roo+ where the (+ain) fire a$ar+ centre" or its
operatin& or si&na$$in& unit" is $ocated" in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) (ui$din&s with a (asic area e7ceedin& 9 111 +
2
<
) where there are +ore than 1 111 auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points< and
c) where so stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority considerin& the e7istin& haFards" the safety
of those in the (ui$din&" and the conditions for intervention (y the fire service" in the interests
of identifyin& the $ocation of the fire -uicA$y8
(") !ara&raphs (2) and (') sha$$ app$y to fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent (ui$t (y order8
"!. Monitoring of uilt4in fire alar+ e,ui(+ent centres
Section 1$"
(1) #he operator sha$$ ensure that the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent centre is +onitored
constant$y (hand$in& of status and fire reports)" se$ectin& at $east one of the fo$$owin& options6
a) a staff providin& constant +onitorin& in roo+s where the (+ain) fire a$ar+ centre" or its
operatin& or si&na$$in& unit" is $ocated< or
) auto+atic reportin& of si&na$s fro+ the fire a$ar+ centre to the p$ace where constant
+onitorin& is carried out within the faci$ity< or
c) auto+atic reportin& of si&na$s fro+ the fire a$ar+ centre to the p$ace where constant
+onitorin& is carried out outside the faci$ity (re+ote supervision)8
(2) #he nu+(er of persons constant$y perfor+in& +onitorin& at any one ti+e sha$$ (e at $east
two" in the event that they a$so have other tasAs" in addition to +onitorin& the fire a$ar+
centre" which +ay re-uire the+ to $eave the roo+8
"". :ocation of the fire alar+ centre
Section 1$#
(1) #he fire a$ar+ centre +ust (e $ocated in a p$ace where6
a) the disp$ays and contro$s are within easy reach of the fire service and the $oca$ operations
staff" and a fire>fi&hter arrivin& on the scene need not cover a difference in $eve$ of +ore than
five +etres or a horiFonta$ distance of +ore than :1 + within the (ui$din& in order to reach
the fire a$ar+ centre<
) the $ocation and" throu&h $i&htin&" the visi($e disp$ays and si&ns can easi$y (e seen and
read<
c) there is no (acA&round noise to interfere with sound si&na$s<
%) the environ+ent is c$ean and dry<
e) any haFard of +echanica$ da+a&e to the e-uip+ent can (e disre&arded<
f) the fire risA is $ow and the roo+ is protected (y the fire a$ar+ syste+8
(2) If the fire a$ar+ centre is $ocated in +ore than one ca(inet" the connections (etween the
ca(inets sha$$ (e suita($y protected a&ainst +echanica$ da+a&e" and +onitored8
(!) If it cannot (e ensured that the re-uire+ents defined in para&raph (1)(a) are +et when
p$acin& the fire>e7tin&uishin& centre" the +easures to (e taAen in order to counteract the
unfavoura($e $ocation +ust (e c$arified durin& the reconci$iation8
(") #he pri+ary counteractin& technica$ so$ution sha$$ (e the positionin& of a re+ote disp$ay
unit (or" where necessary" a re+ote disp$ay and operation unit)8 Another so$ution is to indicate
the route $eadin& to the fire a$ar+ centre8
"#. Re+ote o(eration or %is(lay unit
Section 1$$
(1) A re+ote disp$ay unit(s) +ust (e insta$$ed if the fire a$ar+ centre is far away fro+ the fire
service entrance" or if the (ui$din& has severa$ fire service entrances8
(2) If the fire a$ar+ centre is not insta$$ed in the p$ace of constant supervision" a re+ote
operation and0or re+ote disp$ay unit +ust (e insta$$ed in the p$ace of constant supervision in
a$$ cases8
(!) %e+ote disp$ay units +ust (e insta$$ed in p$aces that co+p$y with the ru$es re$atin& to the
positionin& of the fire a$ar+ centre8
(") In the event of severa$ re+ote operation units" if the syste+ per+its si+u$taneous
operation fro+ severa$ p$aces" the si+u$taneous perfor+ance of contradictory operations fro+
different p$aces +ust (e e7c$uded8
(#) If a standardised operator interface for intervenin& fire>fi&hters is connected to the fire
a$ar+ centre" it sha$$6
a) disp$ay any status deviatin& fro+ the id$e status of the fire a$ar+ centre6 a$ar+ status and
error reportin& status<
) disp$ay whether the fire service4s auto+atic a$ar+ and the pri+ary re+ote si&na$$in& have
(een activated<
c) ena($e the sound si&na$ to (e cance$$ed<
%) ena($e the fire a$ar+ centre to (e cance$$ed< and
e) have to use a separate connector co+ponent (a Aey connection or dou($e (utton) that
ensures a&ainst accidenta$ or unauthorised cance$$ation (a connector +arAed Econnect8
operation4 in i&ure 1 of Anne7 9)8
"$. 7eneral rules for the location of sensors an% +anual fire alar+ (oints
Section 1$.
(1) Khen fittin& sensors" +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" and other instru+ents" or when e7ecutin&
the (ui$t environ+ent" it +ust (e ensured that they are accessi($e durin& +aintenance worA"
inspections or repairs8
(2) #he provisions re$atin& to restrictions on the $ocation of and distance (etween instru+ents
+ay (e found in #a($es 1 and 2 of Anne7 118
(!) Auto+atic fire sensors +ust (e $ocated so that the si&ns of any fire occurrin& in the
protected area reach the sensor without any si&nificant thinnin&" a$$eviation or de$ay" and a$$
instructions issued (y the +anufacturer +ust (e taAen into consideration8
(") 3anua$ fire a$ar+ points +ust (e $ocated on evacuation routes" at doors $eadin& to stairs
used for evacuation (on the outside or inside) and at doors $eadin& to the open air" so that
anyone who discovers a fire can use the+ -uicA$y and easi$y8
(#) 3anua$ fire a$ar+ points +ust (e positioned with re&ard to the a(i$ities of persons with
reduced +o(i$ity8
Section 1$/
(1) #he hei&ht restrictions for the positionin& of sensors are contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 118
(2) In areas protected (y sensors" the nu+(er and $ocation of point s+oAe and heat sensors
+ust (e se$ected so that they do not e7ceed the EA4 area &iven in #a($e 2 of Anne7 118
(!) Khen arran&in& point s+oAe sensors that depend on two Fones or two sensors" the
+a7i+u+ +onitorin& area &iven in #a($e 2 of Anne7 11 +ust (e reduced (y at $east '1 G8
(") Khen arran&in& point heat sensors that depend on two Fones or two sensors" the +a7i+u+
+onitorin& area &iven in #a($e 2 of Anne7 11 +ust (e reduced (y :1 G8
(#) In the event of dependence fro+ two Fones or two si&na$s" the distance (etween the two
si&na$s" which operate independent$y of each other" sha$$ not (e s+a$$er than 28: +etres"
wherever it is possi($e to i+p$e+ent this8
($) /ependence on +ore than two sensors or Fones sha$$ not (e per+itted" with the e7ception
of cases @ustified to achieve fire reportin& status8
Section 1$6
(1) In the event that there are severa$ sensors to detect si&ns of fire" they sha$$ (e &overned (y
the +onitorin& area &iven in #a($e 2 of Anne7 11" dependin& on the hei&ht and (asic area of
the roo+ to (e +onitored8
(2) Severa$ sensors that detect si&ns of fire sha$$ not count as inte&rated dou($e dependence if
it is not possi($e to separate the $ocation of the various sensors8
(!) In the event that si&na$s capa($e of detectin& various si&ns of fire are used" the ti+e taAen
unti$ fire reportin& status is reached +ay (e e7tended8
(") A +u$ti>sensor s+oAe detector +ust (e re&arded as a s+oAe detector8
(#) A detector with severa$ sensors that can (e disconnected +ust (e re&arded as a detector
correspondin& to a sensor that can (e disconnected8
Section 1.0
(1) In the event of deviation fro+ the idea$ s-uare distri(ution (etween a point auto+atic
sensor and a &iven point on the f$oor" the &reatest (horiFonta$) distance sha$$ (e read fro+
i&ure ' of Anne7 9 in the case of heat sensors" and fro+ i&ure 2 of Anne7 9 in the case of
s+oAe detectors" considerin& the roof curvature and the +a7i+u+ +onitorin& area8
(2) An area protected (y $inear s+oAe detectors +ust (e e7ecuted in accordance with #a($e '
of Anne7 118
(!) /ependin& on the s$opin& of the roof or f$oor" the width that +ay (e +onitored (and thus
the area protected) +ay (e increased (y 1 G for each de&ree of s$ope" (ut (y no +ore than
2: G8
(") A +onitorin& (ea+ +ay (e used if the width of the roo+ does not e7ceed an a+ount
correspondin& to the width to (e +onitored p$us 21 G8
(#) #he sensor wirin& for an aspirationa$ fire a$ar+ +ust (e e7ecuted in accordance with the
p$annin& aid issued (y the +anufacturer8
Section 1.1
(1) If the hei&ht of a roo+ is divided (y an enc$osed or &ratin&>sty$e support or p$atfor+" it
sha$$ (e necessary to incorporate supp$e+entary s+oAe or heat sensors (e$ow it if a$$ three
definin& di+ensions (the $en&th ($)" (readth (()" and area (A) of the p$atfor+ or support) that
depend on the hei&ht (h) e7ceed the $i+its &iven in i&ure 4 of Anne7 9 and #a($e 4 of Anne7
118
(2) .ratin&s and supports +ust (e re&arded as enc$osed structures owin& to any covera&e they
+ay afford8
(!) In the event of severa$ p$atfor+s $yin& one on top of another" on$y the (otto+ $eve$ needs
to (e fitted with a point s+oAe detector" if there is on$y a s+a$$ fire $oad (s+a$$er than
2: 3I0+
2
) (etween the p$atfor+ $eve$s a(ove it8
".. ?iring
Section 1.2
(1) In a$$ cases" wirin& sha$$6
a) co+p$y with the re-uire+ents specified (y the +anufacturer or supp$ier of the e-uip+ent"
with particu$ar re&ard to the wirin& para+eters for e$ectrica$ wirin& and suppression of the
si&na$<
) co+p$y with the para+eters for overvo$ta&e pressure issued (y the ca($e +anufacturer<
c) sea$ off ca($es with c$a+ps of protection c$ass I! '4 or sea$ed to at $east an e-uiva$ent
e7tent8
(2) or wires" the insu$ation resistance of the si&na$$in& circuit (+utua$$y and to earth) sha$$ (e
at $east 2 3Y" and the wirin& and channe$$in& resistance of the si&na$$in& networA sha$$ not
e7ceed the va$ue per+itted (y the fire a$ar+ centre8
(!) In order to ensure that no heat &enerated durin& the fire affects the operations of the
e-uip+ent re$atin& to (asic fire and error si&na$$in&" and fire and error si&na$$in& for the
sensors" fire a$ar+s" and wirin&" and that infor+ation is provided to he$p with fire>fi&htin& and
fire investi&ation activities" the wires +ust (e channe$$ed throu&h areas posin& a $ow fire risA8
(") Kires such as the fo$$owin& +ust (e fire>proof or ensure protection for at $east '1 +inutes6
a) wires (etween the fire a$ar+ centre and $oudspeaAers" i$$u+inated si&ns" and the evacuation
a$ar+ a+p$ification syste+<
) wires (etween the fire a$ar+ centre and any independent feeder unit<
c) wires (etween the fire a$ar+ centre and any re+ote disp$ay" re+ote operation or disp$ay
unit<
%) wires connectin& separate parts of the fire a$ar+ centre<
e) wirin& for the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent contro$s<
f) wirin& connectin& the fire a$ar+ centre and the fire and error reportin& e-uip+ent<
g) in sections of ca($e where the returnin& $oop +ay (e da+a&ed in (oth directions owin& to a
sin&$e accidenta$ event (fire)8
(#) Kith the e7ception of wirin& for $oudspeaAers and fire and error reportin& e-uip+ent"
wirin& for contro$s +ay (e +ade of ca($es that are not fire>proof or do not offer protection" if6
a) any wirin& initiates the contro$$ed instru+ent without de$ay< and
) the wirin& for the contro$s passes throu&h areas protected (y s+oAe detectors8
Section 1.!
(1) In the interests of protection a&ainst +echanica$ da+a&e" wires +ust (e secured on ca($e
trays" (y pu$$in& the+ into conduits or tu(es" or usin& c$a+ps or c$ips other than on wa$$s8
(2) #he +echanica$ so$idity of the wires +ust (e consistent with the insta$$ation +ethod8
(!) Khen desi&nin& $ooped circuits" care +ust (e taAen to ensure that the two (ranches of the
$oop are not da+a&ed (y a sin&$e accidenta$ event8 If such a haFard e7ists" the $oop +ust (e
protected a&ainst the haFard usin& either +echanica$ protection or appropriate insu$ation of
the (ranches8
(") In order to prevent e$ectro+a&netic interference" da+a&e" and fa$se a$ar+s" the e-uip+ent
(inc$udin& wirin&) +ust pri+ari$y (e $ocated (channe$$ed) in a p$ace where there is not
e7pected to (e stron& e$ectro+a&netic interference8 If this cannot (e ensured" appropriate
e$ectro+a&netic protection +easures +ust (e taAen8
"/. :ocation of lou%s(ea8ers an% illu+inate% signs
Section 1."
(1) )oudspeaAers +ust (e insta$$ed in the fo$$owin& p$aces6
a) +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s used for any purpose<
) in hote$s and acco++odation (ui$din&s<
c) in hea$th care (ui$din&s and fire sections<
%) (ui$din&s and fire sections for those with reduced +o(i$ity or other disa(i$ities<
e) trainin& and educationa$ institutions and fire sections< and
f) where so stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority with re&ard to the safety of those inside8
(2) or those who are at a disadvanta&e in detectin& a sound si&na$" and where a $ouder than
per+itted sound $eve$ is necessary (in $oud p$ants)" sound si&na$s +ust (e supp$e+ented (y
other si&na$$in& instru+ents (i$$u+inated si&ns)8
"6. ?iring an% connection syste+s
Section 1.#
(1) 5ther syste+s +ay on$y (e connected to the fire si&na$$in& e-uip+ent if" after connection"
the operation of the syste+ or individua$ parts thereof a$ways re+ains within the operatin&
$i+its &iven in the appropriate parts of the re$evant technica$ specification" and the connected
syste+ +eets the re-uire+ents of the certification (ody for fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent8
(2) #he output perfor+ance of the feeder unit for the insta$$ed fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e
sufficient to satisfy +a7i+u+ de+and fro+ the syste+8
(!) A one>off feeder source +ay on$y (e used if it is at $east as re$ia($e as the pu($ic networA8
Section 1.$
(1) #he pri+ary feeder source for the fire a$ar+ syste+ +ust (e fitted with a
conversion0protection instru+ent for this purpose8
(2) #he conversion instru+ent +ust (e $ocated so that unauthorised access to it is prevented"
and it +ust (e fitted with a si&n statin& that its unauthorised disconnection is for(idden8
(!) Khen severa$ feeder units are used" the feeder source for each of the+ +ust co+p$y with
the a(ove re-uire+ents8
(") Au7i$iary feeder units +ust in a$$ cases (e +onitored (y +eans of a feeder +onitorin&
re$ay" where the switch can (e connected in series to the si&na$$in& circuit in the case of
traditiona$ centres" and fitted with a +onitor +odu$e in the case of inte$$i&ent centres8
(#) #he secondary feeder source +ust (e safe&uarded (y +eans of (atteries8
Section 1..
(1) In the event that any networA is o+itted or has an error" the secondary feeder source sha$$
ensure the fo$$owin&6
a) that the syste+ operates for at $east 24 hours< and su(se-uent$y
) that the a$ar+ $oad is ensured for at $east '1 +inutes8
(2) Any reduction in capacity owin& to a&in& of the (atteries +ust (e considered (y addin&
2: G to the initia$ capacity ca$cu$ated8
(!) #he necessary capacity ? of renewa($e ener&y sources (e7pressed in Ah) +ust (e
ca$cu$ated in accordance with the fo$$owin& for+u$a6
?T 182: (I
1
7 t
1
O I
2
7 t
2
)
where6
t
1
is the (rid&in& ti+e" e7pressed in hours<
t
2
is the a$ar+ ti+e" e7pressed in hours<
$
1
is the tota$ current picAed up (y the fire a$ar+ in the event of a power cut" e7pressed in
a+peres<
$
2
is the tota$ current picAed up (y the fire a$ar+ durin& an a$ar+" e7pressed in a+peres8
(") If there is a de$ay in si&na$$in& a power cut" the de$ay ti+e +ust (e counted as the (rid&in&
ti+e8
#0. I%entification
Section 1./
(1) 2are +ust (e taAen to ensure that a$$ co+ponents of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent can (e
identified c$ear$y and that the si&na$s fro+ the centre can (e connected to the si&na$$in&
e-uip+ent8
(2) Si&ns and $a(e$s +ust (e used to identify auto+atic sensors" +anua$ fire a$ar+ points"
$oudspeaAers" i$$u+inated si&ns" wirin& (ranches" and distri(utors8
(!) Si&na$s fro+ auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points +ust (e such that the
nu+(ers or $etters identifyin& the+ correspond to those disp$ayed (y the fire a$ar+ centre8
(") Identifiers +ust (e visi($e fro+ &round $eve$ without the use of a $adder or other aid8
(#) In the case of sensors fitted in concea$ed p$aces" particu$ar$y a(ove a fa$se cei$in& or (e$ow
a fa$se f$oor" dup$icate identifiers +ust (e used" and these sha$$ (e visi($e fro+ &round $eve$8
($) #a($e : of Anne7 11 sha$$ app$y to the s+a$$est di+ension of the si&n" dependin& on the
hei&ht at which it is positioned8
#1. 0lanning %ocu+entation
Section 1.6
(1) #he p$an for the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent sha$$ contain a state+ent (y the p$anner" as
defined in $aw" as we$$ as the technica$ description and dia&ra+s8 #he p$anner4s state+ent
+ust (e prepared in accordance with or+ 2 of Anne7 9" and if e7ecution deviated fro+ the
re$evant technica$ specification or p$annin& docu+entation" the state+ent +ust cover the
essentia$ e$e+ents of such deviation" and the docu+ent on the (asis of which the deviation
occurred +ust (e attached8 #he p$an sha$$ contain an identification nu+(er (p$an nu+(er)" on
the (asis of which the preparation and interconnection of the various parts of the p$an
(technica$ description and dia&ra+s) can (e c$ear$y esta($ished8
(2) #he p$an sha$$ contain infor+ation for the fo$$owin& purposes6
a) checAin& whether the re-uire+ents have (een +et< and
) insta$$in& the fire a$ar+ syste+8
(!) #he technica$ description sha$$ contain the initia$ data" which sha$$ (e as fo$$ows6
a) the advanta&es" which sha$$ inc$ude the reason for (ui$din& the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent" any re-uire+ents defined over and a(ove the &enera$ provisions" either in $aw or
in the technica$ specification" and the fact that reconci$iation has taAen p$ace in the cases
defined in $aw<
) infor+ation re$atin& to the (ui$din& (faci$ity)" which sha$$ inc$ude Aey infor+ation affectin&
the operation of the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent and re$atin& to the desi&n of the (ui$din&
(nu+(er of f$oors" hei&ht of the top+ost f$oor used" and (asic area) and to its intended use" the
(ui$din& structures" +achinery in the (ui$din& (venti$ation" coo$in&" and heatin&)" the desi&n
and $ocation of the fire section" the nu+(er of persons inside the (ui$din&" and evacuation< and
c) the purpose" techno$o&y" and properties of stored +ateria$s" and Aey infor+ation affectin&
the operation of the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent and re$atin& to the purposes and
techno$o&ies found in the roo+s of the (ui$din&" and to the +ateria$s +anufactured"
processed" stored" distri(uted or (ui$t into the roo+s" with particu$ar re&ard to anticipated fire
si&ns8
(") #he technica$ description sha$$ contain the funda+enta$ princip$es for p$annin& the
e-uip+ent" and these sha$$ (e6
a) the princip$es of protection" inc$udin& the &enera$ provisions and advanta&es" and the nature
and $eve$ of protection defined on the (asis of the infor+ation re$atin& to the (ui$din& to (e
protected<
) princip$es re$atin& to the restriction of errors" which +ust contain the technica$ so$utions
i+p$e+ented to restrict errors and the desi&n of the si&na$$in& Fone< and
c) the princip$es for se$ectin& sensors and si&na$$in& devices" which sha$$ inc$ude factors and
circu+stances re$atin& to the (ui$din& structures" (ui$din& +achinery" and techno$o&ies
definin& the f$ow of heat and s+oAe affectin& the operation of sensors and si&na$$in& devices"
and appearin& pri+ari$y fro+ the interna$ hei&ht and in or near the cei$in& fie$d" as we$$ as the
+easures and technica$ so$utions p$anned to counteract unfavoura($e effects8
(#) #he technica$ description sha$$ contain &enera$ infor+ation a(out the e-uip+ent" which
sha$$ (e6
a) the ownership and technica$ data affected durin& the p$annin& tasA in -uestion and re$atin&
to a$$ co+ponents of the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent< and
) the nu+(er" va$idity" and pu($ishin& or&anisation of the docu+ent verifyin& the necessary
co+p$iance for (ui$din&8
($) #he technica$ description sha$$ inc$ude the construction of the e-uip+ent and its technica$
description" which sha$$ cover the fo$$owin&6
a) infor+ation a(out the roo+ in which the fire a$ar+ centre(s) (re+ote operatin& or disp$ay
unit" where necessary) are $ocated ($ocation" access route" and environ+enta$ circu+stances)<
) a description of the constant supervision and auto+atic sound si&na$s<
c) a description of the $ocation of the auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points
(secondary si&na$$in& devices" where necessary)<
%) a description of the $ocation of the instru+ents that &ive the a$ar+ ($oudspeaAers"
i$$u+inated si&ns" and hand>he$d $oudspeaAers)<
e) a description of the wirin&<
f) a description of the contro$s<
g) a description of the feeder sources" which sha$$ inc$ude the +ethod for providin& pri+ary
and secondary feeder sources" with particu$ar re&ard to the desi&n of the secondary feeder
source< and
h) the insta$$ation $ist" i8e8 the $ist of co+ponents used in the syste+" and infor+ation re$atin&
to their $ocation as set out in or+ : of Anne7 98
Section 1/0
(1) In connection with the description of constant supervision and auto+atic reportin&" the fire
a$ar+ e-uip+ent p$annin& docu+entation sha$$ contain6
a) the para+eters for positionin& the fire a$ar+ centre<
) the +ethod of perfor+in& constant supervision<
c) in the case of e7istin& faci$ities" and in the event that the conditions for ensurin&
supervision are Anown" a state+ent (y the owner (tenant" operator or user) a(out the +ethod
for perfor+in& supervision<
%) if the conditions for ensurin& supervision are not Anown durin& the p$annin& period" the
p$an sha$$ inc$ude the necessary technica$ a$ternatives in the event that supervision is o+itted<
e) in the case of auto+atic reportin&" the type of reportin& e-uip+ent" and the nu+(er"
va$idity" and pu($ishin& or&anisation of the docu+ent verifyin& the necessary co+p$iance for
(ui$din&<
f) detai$s of the or&anisation receivin& the report (na+e" do+ici$e" correspondence address"
and other contact detai$s)< and
g) a (reaAdown of the infor+ation reported" and the $o&ica$ connections" ti+in&" and de$ays of
the reportin& contro$s8
(2) #he description of the $ocation of the auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points
(secondary si&na$$in& devices" where necessary) sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the so$utions for positionin& the sensors" with particu$ar re&ard to the +ethod for
co+p$yin& with the provisions re$atin& to the protected and affected areas<
) the +ethod for positionin& +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" with particu$ar re&ard to co+p$iance
with the provisions re$atin& to the access route and positionin& hei&ht<
c) the +ethod for positionin& the secondary si&na$$in& devices< and
%) the +ethod for instru+ents to provide a si&na$ identifyin& the+8
(!) #he description of the $ocation of the instru+ents that &ive the a$ar+ ($oudspeaAers"
i$$u+inated si&ns" and hand>he$d $oudspeaAers) sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the so$utions for positionin& the $oudspeaAers" with particu$ar re&ard to co+p$iance with
the audi(i$ity re-uire+ents<
) the +ethod for e7ecutin& the a$ar+ Fones" the $o&ica$ connections" and any de$ays for the
instru+ent contro$s that produce the sound<
c) the +ethod for positionin& i$$u+inated si&ns<
%) the +ethod for e7ecutin& the $oudspeaAer syste+ and" in the case of auto+atic contro$s" the
$o&ica$ connections and de$ays for the contro$s that produce the sound" the p$anned content of
the spoAen te7t" the $en&th of the +essa&es" and the conditions for usin& the sound si&na$ and
$oudspeaAer @oint$y< and
e) the +ethod for providin& instru+ents with +arAin&s that identify the+8
(") #he description of the wirin& sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the +ethod for channe$$in& and securin& wirin& for the si&na$$in& and a$ar+ circuits<
) any circu+stances affectin& +arAin&s for tracAin&<
c) the variety" type" and -ua$ity of the wirin& used" with particu$ar re&ard to technica$
so$utions a&ainst +echanica$ da+a&e" fire" and e$ectro+a&netic inco+pati(i$ity< and
%) the +ethod for providin& wirin& and distri(uters with +arAin&s that identify the+8
(#) #he description of the contro$s sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) contro$ tasAs for the fire a$ar+ centre or the contro$ instru+ents (+odu$es) connected to the
fire a$ar+ centre<
) the instru+ents contro$$ed< and
c) contro$ interconnections" ti+in&s and any de$ay ti+es8
Section 1/1
(1) #he (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent p$an sha$$ inc$ude insta$$ation" connection" and
interconnection dia&ra+s8 #he insta$$ation dia&ra+s sha$$ contain sca$e f$oor p$ans and typica$
cross>sections (with a sca$e of at $east ST16211)8
(2) 2ross>sections +ay (e disre&arded in the event that the infor+ation in the dia&ra+s
(interna$ hei&ht" $ocation and siFe of struts" f$oor or roof s$ope" and the $ocation of i$$u+inated
roof si&ns) are a$ready contained c$ear$y and in te7tua$ for+ in the technica$ description8
(!) #he na+e and (asic area of the roo+s" as we$$ as the ca($e channe$$in&" $ocation of
+arsha$s" and the insta$$ation $ocation of the fire a$ar+ centre" auto+atic sensors and +anua$
fire a$ar+ points" $oudspeaAers" secondary si&na$$in& devices" and other instru+ents sha$$ (e
indicated on the dia&ra+s8
(") In addition to the insta$$ation $ocation of auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points"
$oudspeaAers" secondary si&na$$in& devices and other instru+ents" the si&na$$in& circuit" the
nu+(er of Fones" and the circuit seria$ nu+(er of the fire a$ar+ point or sensor sha$$ a$so (e
indicated8
(#) #he connection dia&ra+s sha$$ contain the technica$ para+eters and +ethod for app$yin&
the connection and disconnection of si&na$$in& circuits to the fire a$ar+ centre" as we$$ as for
the connection of sensors" +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" and other instru+ents8
($) Interconnection dia&ra+s sha$$ indicate the sensors" +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" and other
instru+ents" as we$$ as the contro$$ed instru+ents for each circuit8 #he dia&ra+ need not (e
drawn to sca$e" (ut the e7tent of the (ui$din&s" structures" $eve$s" and fire sections of the
protected faci$ity +ust (e indicated8
#2. :ocation of auto+atic sensors
Section 1/2
(1) At $east one sensor +ust (e p$aced in every protected roo+ or area8 In the case of point
sensors" the horiFonta$ distance fro+ any point in the protected area to the nearest sensor +ay
not e7ceed the va$ue &iven in i&ures 2 and ' of Anne7 98 In the case of $inear s+oAe
detectors" the horiFonta$ distance fro+ any point in the protected area to the nearest (ea+ +ay
not e7ceed the va$ues &iven in #a($e ' of Anne7 118
(2) Kith re&ard to positionin& and the insta$$ation distance in the case of s+ooth and s$oped
cei$in&s" sensors +ay not (e sunA into the cei$in&" with the e7ception of sensors desi&ned for
that insta$$ation +ethod8
(!) If the spreadin& hei&ht of the s+oAe can (e rendered pro(a($e" additiona$ sensors +ust (e
positioned at the hei&ht of the e7pected s+oAe $ayer" in addition to the sensors $ocated near
the cei$in&8
(") #he re-uire+ents re$atin& to the suspension of point s+oAe detectors are contained in
#a($e 6 of Anne7 118
(#) Kith re&ard to the suspension of $inear s+oAe detectors" #a($e 7 of Anne7 11 sha$$ prevai$"
and any positionin& that deviates fro+ this +ust (e verified (y +eans of a s+oAe test8
Section 1/!
(1) Kith the e7ception of optica$ $inear s+oAe detectors" sensors +ust (e fitted at a distance of
at $east 18: + fro+ wa$$s and partitions" in accordance with i&ure : of Anne7 98 If the roo+
is narrower than 182 +" the sensor +ust (e fitted in the +idd$e third of the width8
(2) Kith the e7ception of optica$ $inear s+oAe detectors" sensors +ust (e fitted at a distance of
at $east 18: + fro+ struts and partitions" in accordance with i&ure 6 of Anne7 98 If the space
(etween struts is narrower than 182 +" the sensor +ust (e fitted in the +idd$e third of the
width8
(!) #he struts and han&in&s (depth) of ri((ed f$oors underneath sha$$ (e e-ua$ to or &reater
than : G of the interna$ hei&ht" so that6
a) if / Z 182: (J>h)" a sensor +ust (e p$aced in (etween a$$ the struts<
() if / N 182: (J>h)" a sensor +ust (e p$aced after every other strut< or
c) if / N 181' (J>h)" a sensor +ust (e p$aced after every third strut<
where6
/ is the distance (etween struts (+)<
J is the interna$ hei&ht (+)<
h is the hei&ht of the strut (+)8
(") If the cei$in& has a Ece$$4 structure and +any pane$s with a s+a$$ (asic area" a sin&$e sensor
+ay cover severa$ ce$$s" considerin& the restrictions &iven in #a($es 1 and 2 of Anne7 118 In
such cases" the +a7i+u+ ce$$ vo$u+e that +ay (e covered (y a sin&$e sensor +ay not (e
&reater than as fo$$ows6
a) for heat sensors6 *T6 +
2
7 (J>h)< or
() for s+oAe sensors6 *T12 +
2
7 (J>h)"
where6
J is the interna$ hei&ht (+)<
h is the hei&ht of the strut (+)8
(#) #he ce$$ vo$u+e sha$$ (e the strut hei&ht (h) +u$tip$ied (y the (asic area of the ce$$8 #he
+a7i+u+ ce$$ vo$u+e is the tota$ vo$u+e of ad@acent ce$$s that +ay (e protected (y one
sensor8 In the case of a fa$se f$oor" the strut hei&ht +ust (e +easured fro+ the upper $eve$ of
the fa$se f$oor8
($) If a she$f" stored +ateria$ (stora&e unit)" +achine or piece of e-uip+ent is c$oser than 18'1
+etres to the cei$in& or a structura$ co+ponent han&in& down fro+ it" then it +ust (e re&arded
as a partition8 #he protection of a$$ areas de+arcated (y she$ves +ust (e ensured (y +eans of
a separate sensor8 If the distance is &reater than 18'1 +etres" care +ust a$so (e taAen to ensure
that the she$f" +achine" piece of e-uip+ent or stored +ateria$ does not co+e c$oser than 18:1
+etres to the sensor< the $ayout is reviewed in i&ure 7 of Anne7 98
Section 1/"
(1) 2o+ponents of the (ui$din& or +achinery that are secured to the cei$in&" or which are se$f>
supportin& and co+e near it" +ust (e re&arded as struts if there is a distance of $ess than 181:
+etres (etween the+ and the cei$in&8 If this distance is &reater than 181: +etres" the sensor
+ay sti$$ not co+e nearer than 18:1 +etres to the +achinery co+ponent< the $ayout is
reviewed in i&ure 9 of Anne7 98
(2) If the venti$ation in the roo+ e7ceeds ten ti+es the air e7chan&e (per hour)" the siFe of the
area that +ay (e protected (y the sensors sha$$ (e reduced (y the correction factor in #a($e 9
of Anne7 11" in co+parison with the fi&ures &iven in #a($e 2 of Anne7 11" and the sensors
+ust (e p$aced in the anticipated direction of s+oAe f$ow8
(!) If the sensor is $ocated on a perforated fa$se cei$in&" an enve$ope that cannot (e penetrated
(y air" (urnin& products or s+oAe +ust (e used on a round surface (or a s-uare surface
enco+passin& the round surface) with a radius of at $east 186 +etres a(ove the sensors" in
order to provide an ear$y si&na$ accordin& to the sensors" in the interests of venti$ation throu&h
the perforated fa$se cei$in& co+ponents< this sha$$ not app$y if the air e7chan&e does not reach
ten ti+es the hour$y rate8
(") In the case of cei$in& venti$ation" the sensors +ay on$y (e p$aced at a distance of at $east
1 + fro+ the venti$ation openin&" and on$y at a distance of 18: + in the case of cross>
venti$ation8 A sensor +ay not face in the direction of venti$ated air f$ow8 /urin& p$annin&"
&reat care +ust (e taAen concernin& the f$ow properties in the roo+s with the &reatest air
speeds (a(ove 1 +0s)8
Section 1/#
(1) Khen incorporatin& sensors into air channe$s" the fo$$owin& sha$$ (e taAen into account
un$ess the +anufacturer specifies otherwise6
a) the direction of the air channe$ and" in the event of chan&es in its dia+eter" a distance
correspondin& to three ti+es the dia+eter of the channe$ +ust (e +aintained in accordance
with i&ures 9 and 11 of Anne7 9< and
) sa+p$in& tu(es +ust (e p$aced in the centre of the air channe$" where possi($e8
(2) Kith re&ard to the +ini+u+ $en&th of sa+p$in& tu(es" the nu+(er of openin&s necessary"
and the dia+eter" the instructions issued (y the +anufacturer sha$$ prevai$8
(!) Air channe$ sensors $ocated in the pressure (ranch are suita($e for detectin& fires
ori&inatin& in the venti$ators -uicA$y and at an ear$y sta&e8
(") #he use of sensors $ocated in the suction (ranch wi$$ (e necessary in the event that the
upper venti$ation and $ower e7traction in the roo+ worA at the sa+e ti+e8 Air channe$ sensors
are not suita($e for protectin& the area (y the+se$ves8
Section 1/$
(1) If any perforation of a fa$se cei$in& is s+a$$ in sca$e and the venti$ation desi&n does not
a$$ow s+oAe to rise (eyond the fa$se cei$in&" the sensors +ust (e p$aced (e$ow the fa$se
cei$in& in order for the+ to detect any fires ori&inatin& (e$ow the fa$se cei$in&8
(2) If there is a risA of a fire deve$opin& a(ove a fa$se cei$in&" sensors +ust (e p$aced a(ove
the fa$se cei$in&8
(!) In roo+s with an interna$ hei&ht not e7ceedin& four +etres" sensors p$aced a(ove the fa$se
cei$in& +ay (e used to detect fires ori&inatin& (e$ow the fa$se cei$in& if6
a) the perforation ratio is Z 41 G in a part of the cei$in& +easurin& 181 7 181 +<
) the di+ensions of the perforations are &reater than 11 7 11 ++< and
c) the thicAness of the fa$se cei$in& is s+a$$er than or e-ua$ to three ti+es the s+a$$est
di+ension of the perforations8
(") In roo+s with an interna$ hei&ht e7ceedin& four +etres (ut s+a$$er than nine +etres"
sensors p$aced a(ove the fa$se cei$in& +ay (e used to detect fires ori&inatin& (e$ow the fa$se
cei$in& if6
a) the perforation ratio is Z 71 G in a part of the cei$in& +easurin& 1 7 1 +<
) the di+ensions of the perforations are &reater than 11 7 11 ++< and
c) the thicAness of the fa$se cei$in& is s+a$$er than or e-ua$ to three ti+es the s+a$$est
di+ension of the perforations8
(#) In the cases descri(ed in para&raphs (') and (4)" sensors (e$ow the fa$se cei$in& +ay (e
o+itted on the (asis of an individua$ assess+ent8 /urin& such an assess+ent" the type"
nu+(er" and e7tent of the perforations +ust (e e7a+ined" as we$$ as the type and -uantity of
f$a++a($e +ateria$s and whether the desi&n of the venti$ation ena($es s+oAe to penetrate the
space a(ove the fa$se cei$in&8
#!. Manual fire alar+ (oints
Section 1/.
(1) Khen p$annin& the $ocation of +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" their nu+(er +ust (e defined in
such a way that they can (e accessed fro+ within '1 +etres of any area in the (ui$din&8
(2) 3anua$ fire a$ar+ points +ust (e fitted at a hei&ht of (etween 181 and 186 + fro+ &round
$eve$8
(!) ,very +anua$ fire a$ar+ point sha$$ (e identifia($e" easy to access" and c$ear$y visi($e fro+
the front and sides8
(") *isi(i$ity fro+ the sides sha$$ (e ensured if the front pane$ @uts out fro+ the wa$$ or the
cover p$ane (y at $east 1: ++8
#". Soun% signalling %e)ices for fire alar+s
Section 1//
(1) Sound si&na$s +ust ensure a $eve$ of sound such that the fire a$ar+ can i++ediate$y (e
heard" even if there is any environ+enta$ (acA&round noise8 #he nature of the sound (sa+p$e)
used for a fire a$ar+ sha$$ (e identica$ throu&hout the (ui$din&8
(2) #he sound $eve$ for fire a$ar+s sha$$ (e at $east 6: dB(A) or at $east : dB(A) &reater than
the noise $eve$ e7pected to (e present in the area for any period of ti+e $on&er than '1
seconds" and it +ust (e ensured that fire a$ar+s are audi($e at a$$ such points8
(!) If the sound si&na$ has to waAe peop$e up (particu$ar$y in the case of hote$s and hospita$s)"
the +ini+u+ sound $eve$ sha$$ (e 7: dB(A) at the head of the (ed8
(") or use in interna$ areas" the sound $eve$ +ay not e7ceed 121 dB(A) (eyond a distance of
1 +etre +easured fro+ the sound si&na$$in& device8
Section 1/6
(1) #he +a@ority of the ener&y for the sound fre-uency used for a fire a$ar+ sha$$ fa$$ within
the ran&e of :11 JF to 2 111 JF8
(2) #he nu+(er and type of sound si&na$$in& devices for fire a$ar+s +ust (e se$ected so as to
ensure the sound $eve$ stipu$ated in Section 199(2);(')8
(!) At $east two sound si&na$$in& devices +ust (e $ocated within the (ui$din&8
(") At $east one sound si&na$$in& device +ust (e fitted for each fire section or f$oor8
(#) #he sound si&na$s used for a fire a$ar+ +ust (e continuous8 #he fre-uency and a+p$itude
+ay vary irrespective of this8
Section 160
(1) An a+p$ifier syste+ +ay (e used for a fire a$ar+ if it co+p$ies with the re$evant technica$
specification or is desi&ned to offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) Khen contro$$in& the sound si&na$$in& devices for fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" care +ust (e
taAen to ensure that durin& a fire a$ar+ a$$ other sound sources are auto+atica$$y
disconnected" with the e7ception of the fire safety +icrophone(s) and speech +odu$es (or
si+i$ar +essa&e &enerators) used to issue +essa&es8
(!) Sound si&na$$in& devices contro$$ed (y the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent and the a+p$ification
syste+ (pu($ic address syste+) +ay not (e operated at the sa+e ti+e8
(") Sound si&na$$in& devices for a fire a$ar+ +ay on$y (e used for other purposes if the sa+e
reaction is re-uired as for a fire" in other words" the area where the fire a$ar+ is sounded +ust
(e evacuated i++ediate$y" specifica$$y usin& the evacuation routes &iven in the fire a$ar+
p$an8 If another reaction is necessary" the sound si&na$$in& devices for a fire a$ar+ +ay on$y
(e used in con@unction with other" e7p$anatory infor+ation8
##. :ight signal instru+ents for fire alar+s
Section 161
(1) )i&ht si&na$ instru+ents for fire a$ar+s +ay not (e used a$one to provide a fire a$ar+< they
+ay on$y (e used to supp$e+ent sound si&na$$in& devices8
(2) )i&ht si&na$ instru+ents for fire a$ar+s +ust (e c$ear$y visi($e and c$ear$y distin&uished
fro+ other $i&ht si&na$s used in the area8
(!) )i&ht si&na$ instru+ents connected to sensors (secondary si&na$$in& devices) sha$$ not
-ua$ify as instru+ents for fire a$ar+s8
(") )i&ht si&na$ instru+ents +ay (e used to faci$itate identification of the site of a fire" which
pro+otes intervention8
(#) )i&ht si&na$ instru+ents that identify the site of a fire sha$$ (e c$ear$y visi($e and c$ear$y
distin&uished fro+ other $i&ht si&na$s used in the area8
Section 162
(1) In addition to its pri+ary o(@ectives" such as detectin& fires and raisin& the a$ar+" the fire
a$ar+ syste+ +ay a$so use its si&na$s to start the operation of other" supp$e+entary
e-uip+ent" particu$ar$y fire>fi&htin& e-uip+ent" s+oAe or fire doors" s+oAe e7traction
e-uip+ent" s+oAe or fire da+pers" venti$ation stops" $ift contro$s" and safety doors8
(2) #he operation of supp$e+entary e-uip+ent" or an error in such e-uip+ent" +ay not
threaten the proper operation of the fire a$ar+ syste+ nor prevent other supp$e+entary
e-uip+ent fro+ operatin& in the event of a fire8
#$. &,ui(+ent e'ecution
Section 16!
(1) ,-uip+ent sha$$ (e insta$$ed" fitted" and positioned in accordance with detai$ed technica$
docu+entation8 Any conf$icts sha$$ (e reso$ved throu&h reconci$iation8 If" durin& insta$$ation"
the p$an cannot (e i+p$e+ented for any reason" any chan&es that are dee+ed necessary +ust
(e c$arified throu&h reconci$iation with the p$anner" and any additions +ust (e entered in the
p$annin& docu+entation for i+p$e+entation and in the e7ecution records8
(2) Khen positionin& the e-uip+ent and channe$$in& wirin&" account +ust (e taAen of any
particu$ar haFards that +ay arise durin& use of the (ui$din&8
(!) #he siFe of ca($in& channe$s and conduits +ust (e se$ected so that ca($es can (e pu$$ed
in0out easi$y8 #here +ust (e re+ova($e or openin& covers to ensure access8
(") #he wires and ca($es for fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e channe$$ed in such a way that they
avoid har+fu$ effects8 2a($in& +ust pri+ari$y consider the fo$$owin&6
a) $eve$s of e$ectro+a&netic interference that cou$d thwart proper operation<
) any opportunity for fire to have a da+a&in& effect<
c) any opportunity for +echanica$ da+a&e" inc$udin& da+a&e that +ay cause a short circuit
(etween the syste+ and other ca($es< and
%) any da+a&e arisin& durin& +aintenance worA on other syste+s8
(#) 5vervo$ta&e and e$ectrica$ protection of the e-uip+ent sha$$ co+p$y with the nationa$
ru$es8 In order to reduce any disruptive effects" fire a$ar+ ca($es +ust (e iso$ated fro+ wirin&
for other syste+s" in other words6
a) (y fittin& ca($in& channe$s" tu(es" and distri(utors +aintained e7press$y for fire a$ar+
ca($es< or
) (y usin& +echanica$$y stron&" so$id" and continuous distri(utors to iso$ate the+ fro+
wirin& for other syste+s< they sha$$ (e +ade of a +ateria$ with a fire safety c$ass of A1" A2 or
B<
c) (y fittin& the+ at an appropriate distance (&enera$$y 18' +) fro+ wirin& for other syste+s<
or
%) usin& wires that are shie$ded" fro+ the e$ectrica$ perspective8
($) Kires" ca($es" protective tu(es" and channe$s for fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent that are fitted so as
to (e visi($e +ust (e supp$ied with an identifyin& si&n at $east every two +etres" (earin& the
inscription Efire a$ar+4" with the e7ception of wirin& and ca($es that are c$ear$y identifia($e8
Kirin& sections" protective tu(es" ca($in& channe$s" and wires or ca($es that are red in co$our
throu&hout their $en&th" which are connected to sensors or fire a$ar+ points sha$$ (e re&arded
as c$ear$y identifia($e8
Section 16"
(1) If +u$ti>core ca($es" f$e7i($e ca($es or f$e7i($e ca($e (und$es are used to interconnect fire
a$ar+ circuits" each and every core +ay on$y (e used for fire a$ar+ purposes8
(2) Sin&$e>core" individua$ $oop wires with one>off insu$ation +ay on$y (e used in protective
tu(es or with e-uiva$ent protection8
(!) )ow>vo$ta&e feeder and si&na$ wires +ust (e iso$ated fro+ other fire a$ar+ ca($es8
(") =etworA feeder wires for the fire a$ar+ syste+ need not (e iso$ated fro+ other ca($es8
Section 16#
(1) !recautionary +easures a&ainst fire spread +ust (e used if the ca($es or other co+ponents
pass throu&h structures of the (ui$din& (wa$$s or f$oors)8 #he (reaAthrou&h +ust (e done so
that the fire resistance of the structure (roAen throu&h is not reduced8
(2) Kires and ca($es outside the instru+ent sha$$ not (e interconnected8 If" however" this is
@ustified" the ca($es sha$$ a$ways (e interconnected in a suita($e" accessi($e" identifia($e
@unction (o7 that cannot (e confused with others and which offers at $east I! '4 protection8 A
ca($e interconnection and connection procedure +ust (e used that does not ruin the re$ia(i$ity
and fire resistance of the ca($e8
(!) #he (ui$der4s state+ent +ust indicate the detai$s of the person responsi($e for insta$$ation"
i8e8 their na+e" position" and professiona$ e7a+ination certificate nu+(er8
Section 16$
(1) #he insta$$er sha$$ notify the custo+er if the p$an infrin&es the re$evant technica$
specification or if the p$an cannot (e i+p$e+ented" or on$y in part8
(2) In connection with the trainin& re-uire+ents" the fo$$owin& sha$$ not -ua$ify as insta$$ation
activities6
a) the fittin& and securin& of support structures for wirin&" ca($es" auto+atic sensors" +anua$
fire a$ar+ points" and other instru+ents< and
) the positionin& of wires and ca($es8
#.. 2a8ing e,ui(+ent into use
Section 16.
(1) #he procedure for taAin& into use sha$$ esta($ish whether the insta$$ed syste+ co+p$ies
with the re-uire+ents of the re$evant $e&is$ation and the authorised" adopted p$annin&
docu+entation8 #aAin& into use is fo$$owed (y adoption" or (y co++issionin& in cases
defined (y $aw8 #he fo$$owin& sha$$ participate in taAin& into use6
a) the insta$$er<
) the co++issionin& en&ineer< and
c) the custo+er or his representative8
(2) #aAin& into use +ay on$y start once the insta$$ation has (een co+p$eted" the necessary
checAs have (een carried out" trained supervisory staff are procured" and the co++issionin&
docu+entation has (een handed over8
(!) In the event that the contro$$ed e-uip+ent is not yet opera($e when the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent is taAen into use" its opera(i$ity +ust (e checAed $ater" (ut the operation of the
wires +ust (e checAed usin& a suita($e technica$ instru+ent8
Section 16/
(1) #he co++issionin& en&ineer sha$$ (e co+p$ete$y satisfied that the insta$$ation has (een
perfor+ed satisfactori$y" that the procedures" +ateria$s" and su(>units used +eet the
re-uire+ents contained in the re$evant technica$ specification and the authorised0adopted
p$annin& docu+entation" and that the te7tua$ and &raphica$ e$e+ents of the p$annin&
docu+entation for i+p$e+entation" and the operatin& instructions that are to (e handed over
correspond to the insta$$ed syste+8 #he co++issionin& en&ineer sha$$ use visua$ inspections
and operatin& tests to inspect and checA the insta$$ed syste+ to ensure that it operates
proper$y8
(2) Kith re&ard to the fire a$ar+ centre and the re+ote operatin& and si&na$$in& units and
printers connected to it" the checA sha$$ inc$ude6
a) whether the fire a$ar+ centre is $ocated in accordance with the provisions<
) whether the (odies operatin& the fire a$ar+ centre have +arAin&s in Jun&arian to ensure
that it can (e operated and that fire or error reports can (e identified<
c) whether the fire a$ar+ centre (if necessary" a re+ote si&na$$in& unit) operates for every
report ((ui$t>in sound si&na$" (ui$t>in $i&ht si&na$" and )2/ disp$ay)< and
%) whether the fire a$ar+ centre (if necessary" a re+ote si&na$$in& unit) provides re$ia($e
infor+ation" and whether the infor+ation +eets the re-uire+ents8
(!) Kith re&ard to operatin& and reserve power supp$ies" the checA sha$$ inc$ude6
a) whether the operatin& and reserve power supp$ies are suita($e< and
) whether the (acAup power supp$y connects auto+atica$$y" without de$ay" fo$$owin& a power
cut on the networA8
(") Kith re&ard to sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" the checA sha$$ inc$ude6
a) whether a$$ the instru+ents for sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points are positioned
proper$y<
) a$$ sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" so that the instru+ents" e-uip+ent" and +ateria$s
reco++ended (y the +anufacturer can (e used to su(@ect the+ to an operatin& test<
c) whether a$$ $oops and si&na$$in& Fones can (e i+p$e+ented in practice to restrict the error<
and
%) whether the si&ns identifyin& the sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points are present" visi($e"
and have the correct content8
Section 166
(1) #he syste+ +ust (e taAen into service under nor+a$ operatin& circu+stances in the
(ui$din& and with the venti$ation syste+ switched on8
(2) Kith re&ard to sound si&na$$in& ($i&ht si&na$$in&) devices" the checA sha$$ inc$ude6
a) whether a$$ sound si&na$$in& ($i&ht si&na$$in&) devices are positioned proper$y<
) whether a$$ sound si&na$$in& ($i&ht si&na$$in&) instru+ents operate" (y +eans of an
operatin& test<
c) whether +arAin&s identifyin& a$$ sound si&na$s ($i&ht si&na$s) are present" visi($e" and have
the correct content8
(!) Kith re&ard to auto+atic fire and error reportin& e-uip+ent" the checA sha$$ inc$ude
whether the fire or error reports pass as intended to the reception site" and whether the
+essa&es are co+p$iant and c$ear8
(") At $east one fire report and one error report +ust (e sent over the reportin& syste+8 In the
event of a fire report (roAen down into severa$ separate areas" a$$ the reports +ust (e tested8
(#) Infor+ation arrivin& at the receiver station +ust (e reconci$ed8 o$$owin& a successfu$ test"
infor+ation +ust (e sent to the effect that the test has (een co+p$eted8
($) !rior to the fire and error reportin& test" the test ti+e +ust (e c$arified with the receiver
station" so as to avoid any undesired a$ar+s and dep$oy+ents8
Section 200
(1) Kith re&ard to wires and connectin& instru+ents" every wire +ust (e su(@ected to testin&
durin& the inspection8 #he test +ust e7a+ine whether the fire a$ar+ centre or contro$
co+ponent &ives the necessary co++and si&na$" and whether the contro$$ed structures and
e-uip+ent perfor+ their tasAs8 Kires that are de$ayed in re$ation to the report +ust (e
e7a+ined usin& the reserve power supp$y for the ti+e correspondin& to the de$ay8
(2) Any un@ustified operations" or operations invo$vin& a si&nificant cost i+pact or da+a&e
(startin& the fire>e7tin&uishin& syste+" or dischar&in& heat and s+oAe e7traction cartrid&es)
+ust (e avoided durin& the wirin& test8
(!) Kith re&ard to other instru+ents and wires" the checA sha$$ inc$ude6
a) whether instru+ents not +entioned a(ove are positioned and +arAed proper$y" and whether
their operation is ensured<
) whether the wire tracAin& and ca($e types used +eet the re-uire+ents< and
c) whether the channe$$in& of ca($es throu&h wa$$s and f$oors is proper$y sea$ed8
(") #he (ui$der4s state+ent sha$$ contain a dec$aration to the effect that insta$$ation of the
(ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent co+p$ies with the re$evant technica$ specification" any
stipu$ations (y the authorities" and any re-uire+ents esta($ished durin& reconci$iation re$atin&
to the insta$$ation" in accordance with or+ ' of Anne7 98
(#) #he i+p$e+entation p$an sha$$ contain6
a) dia&ra+s recordin& the i+p$e+entation of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent<
) notes on the insta$$ation of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent<
c) co++ands issued (y the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" and infor+ation re$atin& to the+< and
%) infor+ation re$atin& to the auto+atic forwardin& of reports (y the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent8
Section 201
(1) #he co++issionin& state+ent sha$$ contain6
a) the findin&s of the co++issionin& en&ineer in re$ation to whether the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent
was prepared in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification" any stipu$ations (y the
authorities" and any re-uire+ents recorded durin& reconci$iation re$atin& to (ui$din&" and in
accordance with the adopted" authorised p$annin& docu+entation that ref$ects these<
) a dec$aration as to whether the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is suita($e for proper use< and
c) a reco++endation re&ardin& adoption and taAin& into use8
(2) #he co++issionin& record sha$$ contain6
a) the su(@ect of the inspection (inc$udin& the type of e-uip+ent (ui$t and the p$ace where it is
(ui$t)<
) any facts found durin& the operatin& checA on the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent<
c) the na+es of those participatin& in the checA" and the ro$es they p$ayed durin& the (ui$din&<
%) the date and p$ace of the checA and preparation of the record< and
e) the si&natures of those participatin& in the checA8
(!) If" fo$$owin& the checA" @oint records cannot (e prepared" the findin&s +ay a$so (e
recorded in a +e+orandu+8
(") #he operations $o& sha$$ contain6
a) infor+ation re$atin& to the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent<
) infor+ation re$atin& to supervision and operatin&<
c) infor+ation re$atin& to incidents" and the findin&s of investi&ations into fa$se a$ar+s<
%) infor+ation re$atin& to re&u$ar (dai$y" +onth$y or -uarter$y) checAs<
e) infor+ation re$atin& to re&u$ar ((i>annua$ or annua$) inspections and +aintenance< and
f) infor+ation re$atin& to e7traordinary inspections and +aintenance8
(#) #he for+a$ re-uire+ents for the operations $o& are contained in or+ 4 of Anne7 98
($) #he trainin& record sha$$ contain6
a) the na+e of the trainer<
) the na+es of the trainees (identification of natura$ persons)<
c) the su(@ect of the trainin&<
%) the date of the trainin& and of the record< and
e) the si&natures of the participants in the trainin&8
Section 202
(1) #rainin& sha$$ cover the operatin& of the fire a$ar+ centre" re+ote operation and re+ote
disp$ay units" fire and error reportin& units" inco+in& fire and error reports" and fa$se a$ar+s"
the necessary action in the event of a fire" and fa+i$iarity with the provisions and ru$es
re$atin& to the conse-uences of infrin&in& fire safety ru$es8
(2) #he operation of the fire a$ar+ centre and of re+ote operation and disp$ay units" as we$$ as
the +ethod for carryin& out dai$y checAs" +ust (e recorded in operatin& instructions prepared
on the (asis of the +anufacturer4s reco++endations8
(!) #he insta$$er sha$$ hand over the docu+entation co+p$yin& with the $aw to the custo+er8
(") #he custo+er sha$$ entrust the co++issionin& en&ineer with perfor+in& the tasAs re$atin&
to taAin& into use8
(#) #he custo+er sha$$ taAe over the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent on the (asis of the docu+entation
prepared (y the co++issionin& en&ineer8
($) A record of de$ivery sha$$ (e prepared (y the custo+er" in co$$a(oration with the insta$$er8
(.) #he co++issionin& en&ineer sha$$ have professiona$ Anow$ed&e re$atin& to the e-uip+ent8
#/. 3(eration of the e,ui(+ent
Section 20!
(1) /urin& taAin& into use" the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust (e Aept on constant stand(y" and
the continuous receipt of reports +ust (e ensured8
(2) #he periodica$ checAs" inspections" and +aintenance defined in the re$evant technica$
specification +ust (e carried out8
#6. Failure an% %isconnection
Section 20"
(1) #he fire service for the pri+ary operation district +ust (e infor+ed (y te$ephone and in
writin& at $east five days in advance of any fu$$ or partia$ shutdown p$anned for the (ui$t>in
fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent as stipu$ated in the re$evant technica$ specification or (y the fire safety
authority" and of any fai$ures that cannot (e rectified within 49 hours8
(2) In order to avoid fa$se a$ar+s" the Fone(s) in -uestion +ay (e disconnected durin& any
effect on sensors si+i$ar to si&ns of fire" if6
a) the disconnected Fone on$y restricts the operation of auto+atic sensors in the roo+ where
the effect of the fa$se a$ar+ is +anifested<
) the disconnected Fone does not restrict the operation of +anua$ fire a$ar+ points in the
roo+ where the effect of the fa$se a$ar+ is +anifested<
c) the circu+stances for disconnectin& the Fone are a&reed with an e7pert who is fa+i$iar with
the technica$ $ayout of the e-uip+ent" and in such a way that the ri&hts and o($i&ations
re$atin& to insta$$ation" +aintenance" and inspections are not infrin&ed< and
%) the circu+stances for disconnectin& and restorin& the Fone" those responsi($e for the sa+e"
and any counter(a$ancin& +easures are recorded in the ire Safety %e&u$ations8
(!) Any p$anned fu$$ or partia$ shutdown (for conversion" refur(ish+ent or e7tension) of the
fire and error reportin& e-uip+ent that serves to supp$e+ent supervision +ust (e reported to
the co+petent $oca$ fire service if such a shutdown e7ceeds a duration of ei&ht hours8
(") #he report sha$$ contain the start and end of the shutdown" a description of the areas that
wi$$ not (e protected (with a dia&ra+" if necessary)" and the +easures to (e taAen to
counteract the risA" as we$$ as the na+e of the persons responsi($e for their i+p$e+entation8
(#) Supervision +ust (e ensured for any periods of fai$ure or p$anned shutdown of the fire and
error reportin& e-uip+ent that serves to perfor+ supervision8
Section 20#
(1) #he docu+entation for the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" as defined in $aw and in the
technica$ specification" +ust (e Aept at the receiver faci$ity and any chan&es +ust (e entered
in it8 #he fo$$owin& +ust a$so (e Aept6
a) the (ui$der4s state+ent" which +ay not (e discarded<
) the co++issionin& en&ineer4s state+ent" to&ether with the parts that +ay not (e discarded<
c) the record of adoption" which +ay not (e discarded<
%) the co++issionin& $icence" in the cases defined (y $aw" which +ay not (e discarded<
e) the i+p$e+entation docu+entation" the current copy of which +ay not (e discarded<
f) trainin& verification docu+ents" which +ay (e discarded after '1 /ece+(er of the year
fo$$owin& the year in which the trainin& tooA p$ace<
g) the operations $o&" which +ay (e discarded after '1 /ece+(er of the year fo$$owin& the
year in -uestion<
h) reports of fai$ures or disconnection" which +ay (e de$eted after '1 /ece+(er of the year
fo$$owin& the year in -uestion8
(2) #he operator of the e-uip+ent sha$$ ensure that the operatin& conditions specified in $aw
or (y the authorities are +et8 #he person supervisin& the fire a$ar+ centre sha$$ eva$uate the
fire or error reports and sha$$ i++ediate$y notify the re$evant or&anisation or person8
(!) #he person supervisin& the fire a$ar+ centre sha$$ participate in trainin& on the operation
of the fire a$ar+ centre" the checAs that he +ust perfor+" fire reports" and any +easures
necessary in the event of fire or fai$ure8 Such trainin& sha$$ taAe p$ace (efore he starts his
worA" and sha$$ then (e repeated re&u$ar$y" every year8
$0. Monitoring ins(ections an% +aintenance
Section 20$
(1) #he person entrusted (y the operator with supervisin& and operatin& the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent centre (re+ote disp$ay and operation units) sha$$ checA every day" durin& the
operatin& inspection of the e-uip+ent" if6
a) whether the disp$ayed error has (een recorded in the operations $o& if the syste+ is not id$e
and" if the error re-uires specia$ist intervention (i8e8 not te+porary e7c$usion fro+ the
networA)" whether the +aintainer has (een notified<
) any errors noted on the previous day have (een acted upon<
c) a$$ status indicators of the fire a$ar+ syste+ worA< and
%) the constant supervision is i+p$e+ented (y +eans of re+ote supervision" it sha$$ (e
sufficient to (e satisfied of connection to the centre and of the syste+ status" instead of the
re-uire+ents contained in indent c)8
(2) #he ai+ of the checAs is to esta($ish whether the interna$ sound si&na$" and the centre4s
$i&ht si&na$s and infor+ation disp$ays worA8
(!) #he checA sha$$ (e carried out as reco++ended (y the +anufacturer8
(") #he person entrusted (y the operator with +onitorin& whether the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent operates proper$y" and the hu+an" environ+enta$" and technica$ conditions" sha$$
perfor+ a +onth$y checA on the fo$$owin&6
a) the contents of para&raphs (1);(')<
) whether the operatin& $o& has (een Aept continuous$y<
c) whether those perfor+in& supervision tasAs have participated in appropriate trainin&<
%) whether the instru+ents and +ateria$s necessary for the operation of printers (paper" inAs"
and inA cartrid&es) are avai$a($e8
(#) #he person entrusted (y the operator with +onitorin& whether the (ui$t>in fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent operates proper$y" and the hu+an" environ+enta$ and technica$ conditions" sha$$
perfor+ a checA on the fo$$owin& every three +onths6
a) the contents of para&raph (4)<
) whether there have (een any chan&es to the use" techno$o&y or $ayout of the (ui$din& that
wi$$ affect the operation of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" particu$ar$y the a(i$ity of auto+atic
sensors to detect" the accessi(i$ity of +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" and the audi(i$ity of sound
si&na$s< and
c) whether there are disp$ays and dia&ra+s avai$a($e to identify si&na$s" and whether any
&raphica$ instru+ents are opera($e8
($) #here sha$$ (e re&u$ar and e7traordinary inspections in (etween inspections and
+aintenance operations8 #he ai+ of re&u$ar inspections is to e7a+ine whether the fire a$ar+
syste+ operates proper$y under nor+a$ conditions8 ,7traordinary inspections +ust (e carried
out in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) fo$$owin& a fire<
) fo$$owin& a fa$se a$ar+<
c) in the event of syste+ fai$ure<
%) in the event of syste+ +odifications<
e) fo$$owin& a $on& shutdown< or
f) fo$$owin& conc$usion of an a&ree+ent with a new +aintainer8
Section 20.
(1) /urin& a re&u$ar (i>annua$ inspection and +aintenance" the operator sha$$ ensure at $east
every si7 +onths that the person with trainin& for inspections and +aintenance perfor+s the
fo$$owin& tasAs6
a) e7a+inin& the hu+an conditions for and the presence of (trained supervisors for) operatin&
the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent (re+ote operation and disp$ay units)<
) e7a+inin& the notes in the operations $o& and intervenin& as necessary in the interests of
the e-uip+ent operatin& proper$y<
c) eva$uatin& the findin&s of checAs carried out (y the operator" and +aAin& reco++endations
for restorin& proper operation of the e-uip+ent" if necessary<
%) operatin& at $east one sensor or +anua$ fire a$ar+ point in each Fone" and e7a+inin&
whether the fire a$ar+ centre correct$y detects and disp$ays the incidents" a$erts the a$ar+
si&na$$in& instru+ents (sound and $i&ht si&na$$in& devices) and operates the contro$ functions<
suita($e procedures +ust (e app$ied in the interests of avoidin& in@ury" dan&er of death or
da+a&e (outf$ow of e7tin&uishin& +ateria$)<
e) e7a+inin& the operation of the pri+ary and secondary feeder sources<
f) e7a+inin& whether the error reportin& functions of the fire a$ar+ centre (re+ote operation
and disp$ay units) operate proper$y<
g) in the case of fire and error reportin& e-uip+ent" e7a+inin& the connection to the receiver
stations (contracted watch" fire service" and re+ote supervision station)< and
h) perfor+in& any other e7a+inations and inspections stipu$ated (y the insta$$er" distri(uter or
+anufacturer8
(2) /urin& a re&u$ar annua$ inspection and +aintenance" the operator sha$$ ensure at $east
every year that the person with trainin& for inspections and +aintenance perfor+s the
fo$$owin& tasAs6
a) carryin& out the tasAs contained in para&raph (1)<
) checAin& whether a$$ the sensors operate proper$y in accordance with the +anufacturer4s
reco++endations" considerin& the -uantity of auto+atic sensors and +anua$ fire a$ar+ points<
the annua$ sensor checA +ay (e (roAen down and divided up over the (i>annua$ or (in the
event of a&ree+ent) -uarter$y inspections and +aintenance" if :1 G of the sensors are
inspected each ti+e (or 2: G each ti+e in the case of -uarter$y inspections)<
c) carryin& out visua$ inspections to checA whether a$$ wirin&" fittin&s" and e-uip+ent are
secured safe$y" and are unda+a&ed and suita($y protected<
%) c$arifyin&" durin& the visua$ inspection and considerin& the infor+ation provided (y the
operator" whether there have (een any chan&es affectin& the proper operation of the fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent (particu$ar$y whether the $ocation of the auto+atic sensors" +anua$ fire a$ar+
points" sound si&na$$in& devices" $i&ht si&na$ instru+ents is suita($e)" in the $ayout or use of
the (ui$din& or roo+s" in the techno$o&y" in the (ui$din& structures or in the (ui$din&4s
+achinery co+ponents8
(!) /urin& an e7traordinary inspection and +aintenance" the operator sha$$ ensure that a
person with trainin& in inspections and +aintenance carries out the tasAs defined in
para&raphs (4);(:) and in Section 219(1);(4)8
(") #he fo$$owin& tasAs sha$$ (e carried out fo$$owin& a fire6
a) a fu$$ visua$ inspection to e7a+ine the site of the fire and its vicinity to see whether any
da+a&e or fai$ure has occurred that cou$d affect the operation of the e-uip+ent" irrespective
of whether so indicated (y the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent<
) an investi&ation into whether the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent detected the fire" and whether it was
reported in the correct for+at and with the correct $eve$ of detai$<
c) an investi&ation into whether the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent perfor+ed the necessary operations
(contro$s" sound si&na$s" and passin& on the a$ar+)< and
%) if any da+a&e to or fai$ure of the e-uip+ent is found durin& the inspection" or any chan&es
that re-uire intervention" the necessary repairs or rep$ace+ent +ust (e carried out in
co+p$iance with the conditions contained in $aw8
(#) In the event of a fa$se a$ar+6
a) the o(@ective and su(@ective circu+stances that &ave rise to the fa$se a$ar+ +ust (e
e7a+ined<
) if the circu+stance that caused the fa$se a$ar+ can (e deter+ined" reco++endations +ust
(e +ade for e$i+inatin& it<
c) the necessary conversions" repairs" and rep$ace+ents +ust (e +ade in the interests of
preventin& the circu+stances that caused the fa$se a$ar+ fro+ recurrin&" in co+p$iance with
the conditions $aid down (y $aw8
Section 20/
(1) In the event of e-uip+ent fai$ure6
a) the circu+stances and reasons that $ed to the fai$ure +ust (e investi&ated<
) the conse-uences that the fai$ure has had on the operation of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ust
(e investi&ated< and
c) the necessary conversions" repairs" and rep$ace+ents for e$i+inatin& the fau$t +ust (e
+ade" in co+p$iance with the conditions $aid down (y $aw8
(2) In the event that fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is +odified" a re&u$ar annua$ inspection +ust (e
conducted on the +odified parts and in re$ation to the area8
(!) A re&u$ar annua$ inspection +ust (e conducted fo$$owin& a $on& shutdown8 A $on&
shutdown sha$$ (e a fu$$ stoppa&e of +ore than '1 days8
(") o$$owin& conc$usion of an a&ree+ent with a new +aintainer6
a) the presence of the necessary docu+ents +ust (e checAed< and
) a re&u$ar annua$ inspection +ust (e conducted8
(#) As part of the docu+entation" any findin&s of the checAs and inspection +ust (e recorded
in the operations $o&8 Any o(servations or reco++endations +ade in connection with the
operation and opera(i$ity of the e-uip+ent sha$$ (e sent in writin& (y the parties concerned
(the supervisor of the fire a$ar+ centre" the person entrusted with +onitorin&" inspectors" and
+aintenance worAers) to the person authorised to taAe any further +easures that +ay (e
re-uired8
($) /ai$y +onitorin& +ay a$so (e recorded e$ectronica$$y if appropriate for tracin& who is
responsi($e8
Section 206
(1) #he operator sha$$ desi&nate a person entrusted with +onitorin& whether fire a$ar+
e-uip+ent operates proper$y" and the hu+an" environ+enta$" and technica$ conditions
(hereinafter6 responsi($e person)" and this person sha$$ ensure that the stipu$ated checAs are
carried out and that any deficiencies uncovered (y the checAs are rectified8
(2) #he operator sha$$ ensure that the re&u$ar and e7traordinary inspections and +aintenance
worA are carried out" and that any deficiencies uncovered are rectified8
(!) #he responsi($e person sha$$ perfor+ the necessary checAs at the stipu$ated interva$s and
sha$$" considerin& the findin&s" notify the director authorised to taAe any +easures of any
deficiencies" in writin& and providin& @ustification8
(") #he person conductin& the inspection or +aintenance sha$$ do so at the interva$s defined in
the service a&ree+ent" and sha$$" considerin& the findin&s" notify the director authorised to
taAe any +easures of any deficiencies" in writin& and providin& @ustification" and sha$$ carry
out any repairs or rep$ace+ents if so entrusted (y the operator8
(#) In the event of any deviation fro+ or ne&$ect or infrin&e+ent of the service a&ree+ent for
inspections and +aintenance" the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent +ay not (e re&arded as havin& (een
inspected and +aintained8
($) #he perfor+ance of +aintenance worA and" if necessary" any repair worA on (ui$t>in fire
a$ar+ e-uip+ent sha$$ (e &overned (y $aw and (y the content of the instructions issued (y the
+anufacturer8
Section 210
(1) /urin& an inspection of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent" the inspector sha$$6
a) e7a+ine the operation" audi(i$ity" and visi(i$ity of the centre4s audio and visua$ disp$ays<
) e7a+ine the operation of the contro$ (uttons at the fire a$ar+ centre<
c) e7a+ine" fo$$owin& stoppa&e of the pri+ary feeder supp$y" whether the fire a$ar+ centre
si&na$s the error proper$y<
%) e7a+ine" fo$$owin& stoppa&e of the pri+ary feeder supp$y and once the (attery or (atteries
are stopped" whether the centre si&na$s the error proper$y<
e) e7a+ine the opera(i$ity of the fire a$ar+ centre durin& the inspection in indents c) and d)<
f) si+u$ate error statuses (short circuit" power cut or short circuit to earth) on a$$ the circuits
+onitored (y the fire a$ar+ centre" and e7a+ine whether the centre si&na$s the errors proper$y
in the individua$ si&na$$in& circuits" in the output circuits contro$$in& the sound and $i&ht
si&na$$in& devices" and in other output circuits (re+ote supervision or e7tin&uishin& output)<
and
g) e7a+ine the status of the fuses in accordance with the co+p$iance stipu$ated (y the
+anufacturer (type0va$ue)8
(2) Khen e7a+inin& the power supp$y" the person conductin& the checA sha$$6
a) perfor+ a visua$ inspection to ensure that the (atteries have not swo$$en" that there is no
e$ectro$ytic $eaAa&e" that the connectors have not $oosened" that the connections are safe" and
that there are no overheated ce$$s that su&&est (attery fai$ure<
) inspect the fi$$in& (y +eans of +easure+ent" durin& which he sha$$6
a) checA that the centre has on$y operated in id$e status over the $ast 24 hours<
) +easure the cap vo$ta&e of the connected (attery or (atteries" where the +easured va$ue
+ust (e (etween 1'8: and 1'89 * (or (etween 27 and 2786 * in the case of two (atteries
connected in series)<
c) checA the networA feeder unit" durin& which a fu$$ a$ar+ $oad +ust (e si+u$ated once the
(attery or (atteries are disconnected" and then checA whether the fire a$ar+ centre is worAin&
proper$y< and
%) checA the $ifeti+e of the (attery8 It +ust (e ensured that any (atteries o$der than four years
are rep$aced8
(!) Khen e7a+inin& the auto+atic sensors" the person conductin& the checA sha$$6
a) checA to ensure that they are not +echanica$$y da+a&ed or conta+inated (they are not
painted" part$y or fu$$y c$osed or covered)< and
) eva$uate any environ+enta$ chan&es and esta($ish whether the proper operation of the
sensor is ensured" whether its type is appropriate for the nature of any fire risAs and protection
in that environ+ent" and any si&ns of fire8
Khen checAin& the opera(i$ity of the sensors" it sha$$ (e ensured that the instru+ent is
proper$y connected to the fire a$ar+ syste+ and is capa($e of issuin& a si&na$< the instru+ents
and +ateria$s used durin& the checAs sha$$ (e adapted to the +anufacturer4s
reco++endations" and +ay not da+a&e either the sensor or the environ+ent8
(") Khen e7a+inin& the opera(i$ity of +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" the person conductin& the
checA sha$$6
a) perfor+ a visua$ inspection to e7a+ine whether the +anua$ fire a$ar+ point is da+a&ed"
whether it is fitted in an appropriate position" whether it is c$ear$y visi($e and whether it can
(e accessed easi$y<
) e7a+ine the +anua$ fire a$ar+ point (y pushin& in the p$astic pane$ (reset type)" re+ovin&
the (reaAa($e &$ass ((reaAin&>&$ass type) or usin& a test Aey for inspection purposes" to see
whether the fire a$ar+ centre is capa($e of receivin& the report< and
c) checA to ensure" in the case of outdoor use or e7p$osive environ+ents" that the ca($e input
and cover have not (een da+a&ed (y c$osure8
(#) Khen e7a+inin& the opera(i$ity of input instru+ents (+onitor and traditiona$ $oop
interfaces) and +odu$es" the person conductin& the checAs sha$$6
a) checA the switches and instru+ents connected to the +odu$e and note for each one whether
the centre is capa($e of detectin& the si&na$< and
) e7a+ine" if severa$ switches or instru+ents are connected to the +odu$e" whether the
re-uire+ents re$atin& to restrictin& the effects of errors have (een +et8
($) /urin& the e7a+ination of the opera(i$ity of the contro$s" the person conductin& the test
sha$$6
a) e7a+ine whether the output instru+ents are activated at the correct p$ace and ti+e" and for
the correct duration" as a resu$t of input incidents in the confi&uration of the fire a$ar+ centre<
) e7a+ine" in the event of supervised output and in addition to the output opera(i$ity"
whether the centre is capa($e of si&na$$in& the output or wirin& error proper$y (wirin& short
circuit0power cut" or a $acA of operatin& feeder power)<
c) reconci$e any output that cannot (e activated durin& the checAs" in writin&" with the
operator or user of the (ui$din& or faci$ity and" dependin& on the function in -uestion" such
output +ay (e prohi(ited or e7a+ined under an artificia$ $oad durin& the inspection" (ut their
opera(i$ity +ust in any event (e e7a+ined in any way once a year8
5utput that cannot (e activated +ay inc$ude disconnection of the (ui$din& fro+ the e$ectricity
networA" certain critica$ intervention (techno$o&y stoppa&e or fire e7tin&uishin&)" and sound
si&na$$in& devices for individua$ areas or output contro$$in& reports to re+ote supervision8
Section 211
(1) /urin& e7a+inations of sound and $i&ht si&na$$in& devices" the person conductin& the
checAs sha$$6
a) checA to ensure that the sound and $i&ht si&na$$in& devices are not +echanica$$y da+a&ed
and are not conta+inated" that they are in the correct position in accordance with the p$an" and
that any +odifications to the (ui$din& (new wa$$s" (oundaries or she$ves) have not reduced
their efficiency<
) (efore conductin& practica$ tests on the sound and $i&ht si&na$$in& devices" a&ree with the
person responsi($e for the faci$ity" or the operator or user of the (ui$din&" that the tests wi$$ not
distur( anyone inside the faci$ity or (ui$din&<
c) e7a+ine whether the centre is capa($e of reportin& any fau$ts in the output contro$$in& the
devices (in the case of supervised output)<
%) ensure" durin& the checAs" that every sound si&na$$in& device worAs and p$ays an identica$
sound sa+p$e< and
e) ensure that every $i&ht si&na$$in& device worAs and that the $enses are c$ean and not
covered8
(2) Khen e7a+inin& a$ar+ and error>reportin& instru+ents or output operatin& a connector"
the person conductin& the checAs sha$$6
a) (efore co++encin& the checAs" notify re+ote supervision that the checAs wi$$ co++ence"
and of their e7pected duration" and stop reportin& durin& the checAs<
) once the checAs on the other su(>units of the fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent are co+p$eted" authorise
reco++ence+ent of reportin&" and notify re+ote supervision of this" and then" with the
consent of re+ote supervision" checA that the syste+4s fire or error reports are forwarded
proper$y (y the a$ar+ and error>reportin& instru+ent or connector" and that re+ote
supervision is a($e to receive the report<
c) if re+ote supervision does not receive the a$ar+ and error report" or on$y receives the+ in
contracted for+" a$$ the reports +ust (e checAed<
%) once the checAs have (een co+p$eted" re+ote supervision sha$$ re&ard a$$ reports arrivin&
fro+ the site in -uestion as $ive reports8
(!) Khen e7a+inin& the re+ote operation and disp$ay units and the printers" the person
conductin& the checA sha$$6
a) checA whether a$$ the operatin& functions of the re+ote operation and0or disp$ay can (e
i+p$e+ented proper$y" and whether the disp$ays are c$ear$y visi($e and can (e read proper$y<
) checA that the printer prints a$$ characters proper$y and $e&i($y (with the printer in interna$
test +ode)< and
c) checA whether the printer worAs proper$y when reports are received8
(") #he checAs on au7i$iary feeder units sha$$ (e consistent with the inspections of feeder units
and (atteries for the fire a$ar+ centre8
(#) a$se a$ar+s +ay (e caused (y the fo$$owin&6
a) environ+enta$ circu+stances or activities that are si+i$ar to the fire si&n in -uestion and
produce an identica$ effect (a$ar+ status< such factors inc$udin& dust" hu+idity" vapours"
s+oAin&" we$din&" and (read (aAin&)<
) conta+ination of an auto+atic sensor<
c) fai$ure of or da+a&e to the instru+ent with a physica$" e$ectrica$ or e$ectro+a&netic cause"
and which produces an effect si+i$ar to a$ar+ status ($i&htnin&" re$ays" or
connection0disconnection transition for $ar&e consu+ers of induction)<
%) we$$>intended operation of +anua$ fire a$ar+ points<
e) de$i(erate$y +is$eadin& ((ad$y intended) or accidenta$ operation of +anua$ fire a$ar+
points< or
f) another cause not $isted under indents a);e)8
01R2 2>R&&
&lectrical an% electrical (rotection e,ui(+ent
5ha(ter AII
0erio%ical fire safety ins(ections of lo;4)oltage hea)y electrical e,ui(+ent
Section 212
(1) !eriodica$ fire safety inspections under this chapter sha$$ cover the fo$$owin& types of
e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent in residentia$ (ui$din&s (with the e7ception of circuits after any e7cess
current protection with a no+ina$ current of +ore than '2 A per phase)" co++unity"
industria$" a&ricu$tura$" and stora&e faci$ities" as we$$ as caravans" e7hi(itions" +arAets" and
other te+porary or +o(i$e (ui$din&s" and @etties6
a) circuits with a no+ina$ vo$ta&e not e7ceedin& 1 111 * in the case of a$ternatin& current or
1 :11 * in the case of direct current<
) the interna$ circuits of devices" with the e7ception of any circuits ori&inatin& fro+ e$ectrica$
e-uip+ent with a vo$ta&e of no +ore than 1 111 *" (ut operatin& at a vo$ta&e of +ore than
1 111 *" particu$ar$y circuits for dischar&e $a+p $i&htin& and e$ectrostatic fi$terin& e-uip+ent"
te$eco++unications" si&na$$in& syste+s" and secured ener&y>transfer" heavy feeder networAs
for contro$s<
c) any consu+er e-uip+ent $ocated outdoors8
(2) a+i$iarity with the inspection procedures necessary prior to or durin& the taAin& into use
of new e-uip+ent sha$$ not (e su(@ect to this chapter8
(!) #his chapter sha$$ not app$y to the distri(ution networAs of e$ectricity supp$iers" rai$way
contact wires" e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent in vehic$es" heavy su(surface and under&round e$ectrica$
e-uip+ent in +ines" or any porta($e e-uip+ent in which the current for+s part of the
e-uip+ent8
(") #his chapter sha$$ not app$y to +edica$ e-uip+ent the e$ectrica$ current of which serves
the purposes of +edica$ treat+ent" nor to e$ectrica$ traction devices" inc$udin& e$ectrica$
structures and si&na$$in& devices for rai$way vehic$es" e$ectrica$ structures for auto+o(i$es"
inc$udin& e$ectric cars" e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent for ships4 decAs and for +o(i$e and secured shore
faci$ities" e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent for aircraft" and e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent for the pu($ic $i&htin&
syste+ that is part of the pu($ic networA8
Section 21!
(1) or the purposes of this chapter" a fire safety inspection sha$$ (e a +onitorin& operation
ai+ed at findin& and c$assifyin& errors without any repair or +aintenance operations8
(2) o$$owin& the taAin& into use of e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent" the operator of the e-uip+ent sha$$"
un$ess otherwise provided in $aw" conduct a fire safety inspection on e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent at
the fo$$owin& interva$s" and rectify any deficiencies found (y the dead$ine defined in the
c$assification docu+ent" and such rectification sha$$ (e verified re$ia($y6
a) at $east every three years" in the case of roo+s and open>air areas in fire safety c$asses EA4
and EB4<
) at $east every si7 years" in the case of roo+s and open>air areas in fire safety c$asses E24"
E/4" and E,48
(!) or the purposes of the fire safety inspection" ca$endar days sha$$ (e considered8
(") /urin& any conversions or chan&e of purpose connected with a site or operatin& $icence or
report" the operator of any e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent $ocated in the roo+ or (ui$din& sha$$ conduct a
fire safety inspection on the e-uip+ent in accordance with this chapter if6
a) $e&is$ation defines +ore fre-uent inspections for the new purpose" owin& to a +ore
haFardous fire haFard c$assification<
) the new purpose does not chan&e the fire haFard c$assification of the roo+ or (ui$din&" (ut
two years have passed since the $ast inspection" in the case of pre+ises previous$y havin& a
fire safety c$assification of EA4 or EB4< or
) the new purpose does not chan&e the fire haFard c$assification of the roo+ or (ui$din&" (ut
four years have passed since the $ast inspection" in the case of pre+ises previous$y havin& a
fire safety c$assification of E24" E/4 or E,48
Section 21"
(1) ,$ectrica$ e-uip+ent sha$$ (e inspected and c$assified in accordance with the re$evant
technica$ specification in force at the ti+e of (ui$din&" or in accordance with the re$evant
technica$ specification in force on the date of the inspection" or in accordance with provisions
that offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) !art of the inspection wi$$ (e an eva$uation of the environ+ent in which the e$ectrica$
e-uip+ent is $ocated" and c$arification of the Fone c$assification for that p$ace8
(!) #he inspection sha$$ a$so cover porta($e e-uip+ent that is used re&u$ar$y owin& to the
techno$o&y" accordin& to the operatin& state+ent8
Section 21#
(1) Inspections +ay on$y (e conducted and su(stantia$ worA on such inspections +ay on$y (e
done (y persons who have under&one professiona$ trainin& in periodica$ inspections of heavy
e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent" as defined in $aw8
(2) Khen inspectin& e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent in roo+s and open>air areas that is c$assified in fire
haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 (hereinafter6 e7p$osive)" the inspector sha$$ a$so have under&one
professiona$ trainin& that dea$s with fire>da+p and e7p$osion>proof e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent or
with e7p$osion>proof e-uip+ent" in addition to the re-uire+ents of para&raph (1)8
(!) Inspections of e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent in e7p$osive roo+s and open>air areas +ay a$so (e
conducted (y two or +ore peop$e @oint$y" provided that they have @oint$y under&one the
professiona$ trainin& defined8
5ha(ter AIII
Fire (rotection for e,ui(+ent that generates= transfor+s= an% %istriutes electrical
energy
Section 21$
(1) ,$ectrica$ ener&y &enerators with a no+ina$ perfor+ance &reater than 1:1 A*A" e$ectrica$
ener&y conversion and distri(ution e-uip+ent with the sa+e perfor+ance $eve$ and a no+ina$
vo$ta&e &reater than 1 A*" and e$ectrica$ connection e-uip+ent in the sa+e roo+ as these"
inc$udin& surface e-uip+ent for +ines" as we$$ as any (ui$din&s servin& to house such
e-uip+ent and the protection a&ainst fire of any other (ui$din&s" roo+s" and areas storin&
f$a++a($e +ateria$s within the distance stipu$ated for such e-uip+ent sha$$ co+p$y with the
re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #his chapter sha$$ not app$y to fire protection for under&round e-uip+ent at +ines"
(attery roo+s for stora&e (atteries" hydro&en>heated e-uip+ent at power p$ants and su(>
stations" and transfor+ers for e$ectrica$ traction vehic$es8
Section 21.
At transfor+er stations with a tota$ (ui$t>in no+ina$ perfor+ance &reater than 11 3*A"
ca$cu$ated for the cover surface (e7c$udin& the (asic area) ca$cu$ated usin& the +ain
di+ensions of the $ar&est transfor+er" three ti+es the -uantity of e7tin&uishin& water
correspondin& to an e7tin&uishin& ti+e of ten +inutes +ust (e ensured" in addition to a
specific vo$u+e f$ow of 16 $0+inute 7 +
2
8
5ha(ter AI<
0rotection fro+ lightning
Section 21/
)i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent sha$$ co+p$y with the standards if its p$annin&" e7ecution"
inspection" and +aintenance co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east
an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of protection8
Section 216
(1) or new (ui$din&s" or a chan&e in purpose of an e7istin& (ui$din&" protection a&ainst the
effects of any stroAes of $i&htnin& +ust (e ensured (y +eans of $i&htnin& protection
e-uip+ent that co+p$ies with the standards8
(2) Any e7tension of e7istin& $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent that does not co+p$y with the
standards sha$$ (e carried out (y convertin& and e7tendin& it in the conte7t of the e7istin&
purpose of the (ui$din& in -uestion8
(!) Any e7tension of e7istin& $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent that does not co+p$y with the
standards +ust co+p$y with the technica$ specification in force when the $i&htnin& protection
e-uip+ent was insta$$ed or $ast inspected8
$1. Fire safety re,uire+ents for lightning (rotection e,ui(+ent that co+(lies ;ith
the stan%ar%s
S&52I3N 220
#he provisions of this su(>headin& sha$$ &overn the re-uire+ents for $i&htnin& protection
e-uip+ent that co+p$ies with the standards in te+porary and per+anent (ui$din&s8 #his su(>
headin& sha$$ not cover the definition of $i&htnin& protection for vehic$es" +i$itary faci$ities or
$ar&e events8
Section 221
(1) !rotection of (ui$din&s a&ainst the effects of any stroAes of $i&htnin& +ust (e ensured fro+
the perspective of the risA of $oss of hu+an $ife and deficiencies in pu($ic service8
(2) !rotection a&ainst the effects of any stroAes of $i&htnin& sha$$ (e suita($e if6
a) the risA of $oss of hu+an $ife" pro@ected over one year and defined in the $i&htnin&
protection risA ana$ysis" is s+a$$er than 11
>:
and the risA of deficiencies in pu($ic service is
s+a$$er than 11
>4
<
) the $eve$ of protection afforded (y $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent in (ui$din&s contained in
#a($e 1 of Anne7 11 corresponds to the content of that #a($e<
c) the risA of $oss of hu+an $ife" pro@ected over one year and defined in the $i&htnin&
protection risA ana$ysis" is s+a$$er than 11
>:
and the risA of deficiencies in pu($ic service is
s+a$$er than 11
>4
without the (ui$din& of $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent" with the e7ception of
the (ui$din&s contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 11< and
%) if the $i&htnin& protection +easures for a te+porary (ui$din& co+p$y with Section 22'8
Section 222
(1) )i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent +ust (e (ui$t in the case of (ui$din&s $isted in #a($e 1 of
Anne7 11" (y +eans of ensurin& the $eve$ of protection defined" and in (ui$din&s where
protection a&ainst the effects of stroAes of $i&htnin& can on$y (e ensured in this way8
(2) If the re$evant technica$ specification esta($ishes a +ore strin&ent $eve$ of protection than
that in #a($e 1 of Anne7 11" the +ore strin&ent specification +ust (e app$ied8
Section 22!
(1) )i&htnin& protection +ust (e ensured for te+porary (ui$din&s and (ui$din&s on parade
&rounds and (ui$din& sites where the (ui$din& wi$$ stand on any day fa$$in& (etween 1 Apri$
and '1 5cto(er8
(2) )i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent +ay a$so (e accepted to protect te+porary (ui$din&s fro+
$i&htnin& if" durin& the use of such e-uip+ent" the risA of $oss of hu+an $ife" pro@ected over
one year" is s+a$$er than 11
>4
and the risA to pu($ic service is s+a$$er than 11
>2
8
(!) #he use of an interceptor with a ro$$in& sphere 111 + in dia+eter is per+itted for the
$i&htnin& protection of te+porary (ui$din&s if it has a va$ue of !
B
T 184 fro+ the perspective of
the $i&htnin& protection risA ana$ysis8
(") It sha$$ a$so (e necessary to prepare and co+p$y with instructions for use and worAin&" so
as to ensure $i&htnin& protection for te+porary (ui$din&s8
Section 22"
It sha$$ not (e +andatory to (ui$d $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent in the fo$$owin&
environ+ents if they have a co$u+n hei&ht of no +ore than 11 +6
a) a residentia$ (ui$din& containin& a residentia$ unit or ad@acent residentia$ units<
) a residentia$ (ui$din& containin& ad@acent residentia$ units with a (asic area of no +ore than
411 +
2
" and in a ur(an0su(ur(an environ+ent" if the roof +ateria$ fa$$s under fire safety c$ass
A1 or A2<
c) a co++unity (ui$din& not $isted in #a($e 1 of Anne7 11" and with a (asic area of no +ore
than 211 +
2
" in an ur(an0su(ur(an environ+ent8
Section 22#
(1) )i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e (ui$t on the (asis of the p$annin&
docu+entation for e7ecution" with the e7ception of (ui$din&s that are not re-uired to have
$i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent (ui$t in< (ui$din& on the (asis of the p$annin& docu+entation is
+ere$y reco++ended in such cases8
(2) )i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent under this $e&is$ation +ay on$y (e p$anned (y authorised
e$ectrica$ p$anners $isted in the p$anners4 re&ister of the Jun&arian 2ha+(er of ,n&ineers" and
with e7tensive e7perience in the fie$d of $i&htnin& protection8 A p$anner sha$$ have e7tensive
e7perience if he has passed the fina$ e7a+ination of a $i&htnin& protection insta$$ation course
(ased on the re$evant technica$ specification in force" a&reed with the Jun&arian
,$ectrotechnica$ Association (3,,) and the 5?" and accredited (y the ,$ectrotechnica$
/ivision of the Jun&arian 2ha+(er of ,n&ineers (33?)8
(!) #he technica$ director responsi($e for e7ecution and the technica$ inspector +ust a$so have
passed a va$id fina$ e7a+ination pursuant to para&raph (2)8
Section 22$
(1) #he fo$$owin& inspections +ust (e conducted on the $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent6
a) a detai$ed inspection durin& insta$$ation and (efore covers are p$aced on the parts that are to
(e covered<
) the first inspection fo$$owin& insta$$ation and (efore handover<
c) periodica$ inspections at the interva$s stipu$ated (y $aw<
%) an e7traordinary inspection fo$$owin& any specia$ incidents contained in the re$evant
technica$ specification8
(2) Bn$ess otherwise provided (y $aw" $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent +ust (e inspected fro+
the fire safety perspective as fo$$ows" and any deficiencies found +ust (e indicated in the
c$assification docu+ent (y the date defined" which +ust (e re$ia($y verified6
a) at $east every three years" in the case of c$asses )!S I and )!S II<
) at $east every si7 years in other cases8
(!) In the case of $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent insta$$ed under this $e&is$ation" inspections
+ay on$y (e conducted and su(stantia$ worA on the+ done (y persons who have co+p$eted
professiona$ trainin& as a E$i&htnin& protection periodica$ inspector4 as defined in $aw" and
have participated in a course of trainin& on $i&htnin& protection on +ateria$ in the re$evant
technica$ specification" a&reed with the 3,, and 5?" and accredited (y the 33?" and have
passed the e7a+ination" or who have participated in =ationa$ #rainin& %e&ister (5?I) trainin&
that provides trainin& in the re$evant technica$ specification at sy$$a(us $eve$8
(") An e7pert who is a -ua$ified e$ectrica$ en&ineer $isted in the 33? re&ister and who has
Ee7tensive e7perience4 in the fie$d of $i&htnin& protection sha$$ (e entit$ed to conduct partia$ or
e7traordinary inspections8
Section 22.
(1) 2o+p$etion of the inspection sha$$ (e verified (y the inspection record and the certificate
prepared on the (asis of it8
(2) #he certificate sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the start and end dates of the inspection<
) the e7act na+e of the (ui$din& e7a+ined" such that it can (e identified" and the e7act o(@ect
of the inspection" c$ear$y de+arcated<
c) the re&u$ations (statin& the year) or stipu$ations for+in& the (asis for the inspection"
indicatin& the date of issue and re&istration nu+(er of any dispensations<
%) identification of the e7ecution or handover docu+entation for the (ui$din&4s $i&htnin&
protection" and the $eve$ of )!S 7 or )!3S 7 $i&htnin& protection<
e) a $ist of the various certificates" anti>touchin& precautionary +easures" and fire safety
c$assification adopted at the ti+e of the inspection<
f) c$assification of the e-uip+ent e7a+ined as Eappropriate4" Einappropriate4" Eappropriate
su(@ect to rectification of errors4 or Ere-uires cooperation of the p$anners4" as we$$ as any
errors found and not rectified i++ediate$y" and the c$assification of any such errors" such that
their $ocation can (e identified" and the dead$ine date for their rectification<
g) a su++ary c$assification opinion concernin& whether the $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent is
appropriate fro+ the perspective of safety for its intended use<
h) the na+es of the person(s) conductin& the inspection" their si&nature" the nu+(er of the
certificate provin& that they have passed their professiona$ trainin&" and the authorised
si&nature in the event that the inspection is conducted (y an undertaAin&<
i) the na+e and do+ici$e of the undertaAin& conductin& the inspection or" in the case of a
natura$ person" his na+e and address< and
9) a sAetch identifyin& the e-uip+ent inspected8
$2. 0erio%ical ins(ections of lightning (rotection e,ui(+ent that %oes not co+(ly ;ith
the stan%ar%s
Section 22/
(1) !eriodica$ inspections of $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent that does not co+p$y with the
standards +ust (e conducted in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification in force at
the ti+e of insta$$ation8
(2) )i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent that does not co+p$y with the standards +ust" un$ess
otherwise provided (y $aw fro+ the fire safety perspective" (e inspected and any deficiencies
found +ust (e rectified (y the dead$ine defined in the c$assification docu+ent" and such
rectification sha$$ (e verified re$ia($y6
a) at $east every si7 years" in (ui$din&s and open>air areas in fire haFard c$asses E24" E/4" and
E,4<
) at $east every three years" in other (ui$din&s and open>air areas<
c) after any e7tension" conversion" repair of or chan&e in the surroundin&s of $i&htnin&
conductor e-uip+ent or of the protected (ui$din& or structure that +ay +odify the
effectiveness of the $i&htnin& protection< and
%) after the detection of any da+a&e" si&nificant corrosion" $i&htnin& striAe or any
pheno+enon that +ay have a detri+enta$ i+pact on the effectiveness of the $i&htnin&
protection8
Section 226
or $i&htnin& protection e-uip+ent that does not co+p$y with the standards" on$y persons who
have passed professiona$ trainin& as a E$i&htnin& e-uip+ent inspector4 as defined in $aw sha$$
(e authorised to conduct checAs and inspections or to carry out su(stantia$ worA on these8
5ha(ter A<
0rotection against electrostatic charging
Section 2!0
#he provisions of this chapter do not cover protection a&ainst e$ectrostatic char&in& for
techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent8
Section 2!1
(1) !rotection a&ainst e$ectrostatic char&in& +ust (e ensured in Fones" roo+s" and faci$ities in
fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 where e$ectrostatic char&in& +ay cause a fire8
(2) !rotection a&ainst e$ectrostatic char&in& sha$$ (e in p$ace if it is p$anned" insta$$ed"
operated" and +aintained in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or offers at
$east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety" and the protection a&ainst e$ectrostatic char&in& is found (y
the inspector to (e appropriate fo$$owin& an inspection8
Section 2!2
(1) /urin& the inspection" the person conductin& the inspection sha$$ checA the
appropriateness of the fo$$owin& e$e+ents of the protection a&ainst e$ectrostatic char&in&
(hereinafter6 e$ectrostatic protection)6
a) so$utions and instru+ents<
) e$ectrostatic earthin&< and
c) f$oor and wa$$ coverin&s8
(2) #he ai+ of the inspection is to checA whether the e$ectrostatic protection functions
effective$y8
(!) It sha$$ (e +andatory to conduct an inspection in the fo$$owin& scenarios6
a) prior to taAin& into use<
) fo$$owin& conversion or e7tension<
c) fo$$owin& a chan&e to the techno$o&y<
%) at $east every three years on e7istin& e$ectrostatic protection" if the +anufacturer or insta$$er
does not provide any instructions concernin& the inspection ti+es in the technica$ description"
docu+entation or techno$o&ica$ docu+entation for insta$$ation8
(") #he person conductin& the inspection sha$$ prepare a -ua$ification docu+ent of the
inspection" indicatin& the fo$$owin&6
a) the date of the inspection and of the precedin& inspection<
) the na+e of the faci$ity inspected" c$ear$y definin& the o(@ect of the inspection<
c) the re&u$ations" certificates" and provisions used<
%) the circu+stances under which the +easure+ents were taAen and the data fro+ the
+easurin& instru+ents<
e) the resu$ts of the +easure+ents<
f) an eva$uation of the resu$ts of the +easure+ents<
g) a du$y @ustified -ua$ification opinion on whether the o(@ect of the inspection is appropriate
and c$assifyin& any deficiencies< and
h) the na+e" do+ici$e" si&nature" -ua$ifications" and e7pert certificate nu+(er of the person
conductin& the inspection or" in the case of an or&anisation" the do+ici$e and authorised
si&nature of that or&anisation" in addition to the a(ove8
Section 2!!
5n$y the fo$$owin& +ay conduct inspections6
a) an e$ectrica$ en&ineerin& e7pert re&istered with the Jun&arian 2ha+(er of ,n&ineers<
) a $e&a$ e7pert in e$ectrica$ +atters<
c) an e$ectrica$ fire safety e7pert who has -ua$ified as an e$ectrica$ en&ineer< or
%) an accredited inspectorate or or&anisation e+p$oyin& e7perts as defined in indents a);c)8
01R2 F3CR
Storage of fla++ale li,ui%s an% gases
5ha(ter A<I
Fire safety (ro)isions for oil4firing structures
Storage of fla++ale li,ui%s an% +elts in single4s8in an% %oule4s8in= recu+ent=
cylin%rical steel tan8s
Section 2!"
Structures and e-uip+ent for the stora&e and service of oi$ firin&" the e7traction of oi$" and
stora&e of oi$ reserves sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east
an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section 2!#
(1) Sections 2':;2:9 contain the fire safety re-uire+ents for sin&$e>sAin and dou($e>sAin"
sin&$e>cha+(er or +u$ti>cha+(er" cy$indrica$ stee$ tanAs that store f$a++a($e $i-uids and
+e$ts (hereinafter6 f$a++a($e $i-uids) at at+ospheric pressure in the event that they have a
no+ina$ capacity &reater than 1 +
'
8
(2) #he provisions of Sections 2':;2:9 sha$$ a$so app$y to the insta$$ation and fittin& of
fi$a+ent tanAs pursuant to Sections 262;2648 #he provisions on tanAs in para&raphs (1) and
(2) sha$$ not cover techno$o&ica$ tanAs fa$$in& under +inin& $e&is$ation and used in the +inin&
of hydrocar(ons8
(!) At+ospheric" recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ stora&e tanAs for techno$o&y sha$$ (e insta$$ed in
accordance with this chapter8 #he e7ception sha$$ (e tanAs in which the $i-uids used durin&
worA processes are present in the -uantities necessary to perfor+ worA continuous$y" where
they are stored as finished or inter+ediate products and where the -uantity stored does not
e7ceed the -uantity used or produced durin& one day8
(") Sections 2':;2:9 sha$$ a$so app$y to tanAs that are taAen into service a&ain fo$$owin&
suspension of operations for a period of +ore than ei&ht +onths8
$!. 7eneral (ro)isions an% con%itions for use
Section 2!$
(1) If this chapter contains different provisions for $i-uids with a fire haFard c$ass of I;II or
III;I*" and the te+perature of a $i-uid fa$$in& under the $ess strin&ent fire haFard c$ass reaches
its f$ash point as a resu$t of environ+enta$ effects or heatin&" the re-uire+ents of the +ore
haFardous fire haFard c$ass sha$$ prevai$8
(2) If $i-uids of different fire haFard c$asses are stored to&ether" and vapours fro+ the +ore
haFardous +ateria$ are capa($e of penetratin& the area in which the $i-uid with the $ess
strin&ent fire haFard c$ass is stored" the safety fittin&s +ust (e desi&ned to correspond to the
+ore haFardous +ateria$8
$". Fittings= accessories= location= an% installation for recu+ent= cylin%rical steel
tan8s= an% general re,uire+ents
Section 2!.
(1) ittin&s used to operate and +aintain tanAs safe$y sha$$ fu$fi$ the stipu$ated operatin& and
environ+enta$ conditions" and (e capa($e of withstandin& any effects of the +ateria$s stored8
#he tanA +ust (e fitted with a cover and" where necessary" with protection a&ainst
e$ectrostatic char&in& and $i&htnin& protection8 #anAs +ust (e desi&ned so that any differences
in interna$ pressure owin& to f$uctuation in the at+ospheric te+perature do not threaten the
sta(i$ity of the tanA8
(2) #anAs +ay (e divided into cha+(ers (y +eans of interna$ (otto+s8 #he wa$$ thicAness of
any (otto+s fitted +ay not (e $ess than the wa$$ thicAness of the +ain tanA8

$#. Fittings an% filler hoses
Section 2!/
(1) #he dia+eter of the fi$$er hose sha$$ (e defined considerin& the fi$$in& speed8 #he f$ow rate
sha$$ not e7ceed 7 +0s8
(2) #he end of the fi$$er hose that opens into the tanA sha$$ (e desi&ned so that e$ectrostatic
char&in& can (e avoided8
(!) If it is possi($e for the $i-uid to e+pty out fro+ the fi$$er hose" a (arrier device to prevent
i&nition and spread +ust (e fitted to the section (efore the e7it point in the case of $i-uids of
fire haFard c$ass I or II" considerin& the provisions of Section 2918
(") Khen usin& a fi$$in& syste+ with a +ova($e fi$$er connection for $i-uids of fire haFard
c$ass I or II" if the connection opportunity is6
a) in the do+e shaft of the tanA" the end of the fi$$er hose that is outside the tanA sha$$ end in a
fi$$er connection (fi$$er head) that c$oses ti&ht$y when not in operation and has a drip>free
connection<
) throu&h a hose connection outside the tanA shaft" the syste+ sha$$ (e fitted with a (arrier
a&ainst i&nition and spread in accordance with Sections 279;2918
(#) #he hose connection sha$$ (e +ade of a +ateria$ that does not &enerate i&nition sparAs"
and it sha$$ (e drip>free8
($) or $i-uids in fire haFard c$asses III and I*" it sha$$ not (e necessary to incorporate (arrier
devices a&ainst i&nition effects and spread if this is not @ustified (y the instances of stora&e
enu+erated in Section 2'68
$$. Fittings an% suction hose
Section 2!6
(1) If it is considered that $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II +ay (e e+ptied fro+ the
suction hose durin& operation" a (arrier device a&ainst i&nition effects and spread +ust (e
incorporated (efore the connection to the tanA" considerin& the provisions of Sections 279;
2918 #he (arrier device a&ainst i&nition effects and spread +ay a$so (e a (ui$t>in $i-uid $ocA
(efore the end of the suction hose8 In this case" the $i-uid $ocA sha$$ not e+pty durin&
operation8
(2) or $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses III and I*" it sha$$ not (e necessary to incorporate a
(arrier device a&ainst i&nition effects and spread if $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I or II are not
even te+porari$y stored in the tanA and e7p$osive +i7tures of vapours cannot enter the pipes
as a conse-uence of the+ (ein& stored to&ether8
(!) Khen storin& $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II" if the fi$$er connection is in or near the
do+e shaft" a (arrier device a&ainst i&nition effects and spread sha$$ (e incorporated into the
suction hose8 If there is a $on& pipe (etween the suction hose and fi$$er connection" a (arrier
device a&ainst i&nition effects and spread sha$$ (e (ui$t into the syste+ in accordance with
Sections 279;2918
$.. Fittings= air (i(e= an% air fittings
Section 2"0
(1) Air fittin&s for the tanA +ust (e desi&ned and proportioned in accordance with Section
2618
(2) In the case of stora&e tanAs for $i-uids of fire c$asses I and II" or for $i-uids of fire c$asses
III and I*" if they are stored in under&round or (uried forecourt tanAs or in a(ove>&round
tanAs" the air syste+ +ust (e fitted with a (arrier device a&ainst i&nition effects and spread8
$/. Fittings= o)erfilling in%icator or arrier %e)ice
Section 2"1
(1) #anAs +ust (e fitted with an overfi$$in& indicator or (arrier device8
(2) #he overfi$$in& indicator or (arrier device +ust (e $ocated so that the $eve$ of $i-uid in the
tanA does not e7ceed the +a7i+u+ fi$$in& $eve$8 If no other va$ue is @ustified (y the stora&e
conditions or techno$o&y" the +a7i+u+ fi$$in& $eve$ sha$$ (e 97 G of the capacity of the tanA"
the insta$$ation va$ue of the overfi$$in& indicator or (arrier device sha$$ (e 2 G $ess than this
va$ue8 If it +ust (e considered that the vo$u+e of the stored +ateria$ +ay increase durin&
stora&e" the fi$$in& $eve$ +ust (e reduced so that the +a7i+u+ vo$u+e of +ateria$ does not
e7ceed the fi$$in& $eve$ of 97 G8
(!) 5verfi$$in& haFards +ust (e indicated (y +eans of sound and $i&ht si&na$s8 #he +a7i+u+
$eve$ of $i-uid +ust (e defined so that there is sufficient ti+e to intervene8 In the case of
auto+atic overfi$$in& protection" auto+atic intervention sha$$ a$so (e indicated (y +eans of
sound and $i&ht si&na$s8
(") ,$ectrica$ devices to indicate overfi$$in& ($i+it indicators) sha$$ have e$ectrica$ protection
co+p$yin& with the insta$$ation re-uire+ents" and sha$$ have (een issued with a certificate (y
the desi&nated inspection (ody8 #he $eve$ &au&e and $i+it connector (si&na$) sha$$ operate
independent$y of each other8
$6. Fittings= gauge (i(es or le)el gauges
Section 2"2
(1) ittin&s for &au&e pipes or $eve$ &au&es sha$$ (e such that they do not cause i&nition sparAs
durin& use8
(2) In the case of tanAs storin& $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II" the desi&n of the &au&e
pipe sha$$ (e such that no f$a+e or e7p$osion spreads throu&h it to the tanA8
(!) ,$ectrica$ $eve$ &au&e e-uip+ent sha$$ (e appropriate for the a&ent stored" and protected
a&ainst e7p$osion8 ,7p$osion>proof e7ecution sha$$ (e verified (y +eans of a certificate issued
(y the desi&nated inspection (ody8
.0. Fittings an% floor4%rain (i(es
Section 2"!
If it is nor+a$$y necessary to drain the f$oor" the desi&n and safety fittin&s of the f$oor>drain
pipe sha$$ (e consistent with the suction pipe8
.1. Fittings an% sa+(ling tues or stu+(s
Section 2""
Khen storin& $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II" the c$osin& cover on the sa+p$in& stu+p
sha$$ (e +ade of +ateria$ that does not cause any i&nition sparAs8
.2. Fittings= a((liances= an% electrical e,ui(+ent
Section 2"#
(1) #he on$y instru+ents that +ay (e used to +easure the properties of stored $i-uids are
those that are appropriate for the $i-uids stored and the operatin& conditions< this sha$$ (e
verified (y +eans of the +anufacturer4s -ua$ity certificate8
(2) ,$ectrica$ instru+ents and e-uip+ent sha$$ (e insta$$ed in accordance with the $i-uid fire
haFard c$ass and considerin& the e7p$osion area c$assification8

.!. Fittings an% heating e,ui(+ent
Section 2"$
(1) Jeatin& e-uip+ent and a&ents sha$$ (e desi&ned so that they do not even pose a haFard to
the stored +ateria$ in the event that the e-uip+ent fai$s8
(2) Auto+atic te+perature re&u$ator e-uip+ent sha$$ +eet the re-uire+ents of Section 2618
.". Fittings= stairs= la%%ers= an% o(erator (latfor+s
Section 2".
Stairs" $adders" and connected operator p$atfor+s for access to fittin&s on tanAs sha$$ (e +ade
of c$ass A1 or A2 +ateria$s8
.#. Fittings an% gas return (i(es (gas (en%ulu+ connection)
Section 2"/
#he provisions definin& the ru$es for fa+i$iarisation with the procedure for fi$$in& tanAs usin&
the &as pendu$u+ procedure and for insta$$ation (Sections 279;291) sha$$ app$y with the
fo$$owin& additions6
(1) Barrier devices used to protect tanAs a&ainst i&nition effects and spread (as re-uired
pursuant to Section 241) +ay (e p$aced in the @oint section of pipe" and if this is not possi($e
then one sha$$ (e p$aced in each pipe" i++ediate$y (efore the connection point8
(2) #he p$aces where the &as pendu$u+ syste+ are e+ptied sha$$ (e protected a&ainst i&nition
in the case of $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II8
(!) .as pendu$u+ pipes +ay (e connected if6
a) vapours fro+ the $i-uids do not react dan&erous$y to each other< they sha$$ (e of the sa+e
fire haFard c$ass and the cross>section of the @oint section of pipe sha$$ (e proportioned for the
+a7i+u+ si+u$taneous f$ow of vapour and air< and
) the pipe is desi&ned so that $i-uid cannot +ove throu&h it fro+ one tanA to the other8
.$. Fittings an% heat insulation
7eneral re,uire+ents for location an% installation
Section 2"6
If the tanA +ust (e heat insu$ated" the insu$ation sha$$ (e +ade of a +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass
A1 or A28
Section 2#0
#anAs +ay (e p$aced in the fo$$owin& $ocations6
a) under &round<
) (uried<
c) part$y under &round or (uried (under&round forecourt tanAs)<
%) a(ove &round< or
e) in a (asin8
... Cn%ergroun% tan8s
Section 2#1
=o activities that increase tanA $oad and which have not (een taAen into consideration durin&
p$annin& +ay (e carried out in an area occupied (y tanAs8
Section 2#2
(1) Sections of pipe on the wa$$ of a do+e shaft sha$$ (e sea$ed a&ainst the penetration of
$i-uids and their vapours8
(2) #he shaft wa$$ sha$$ (e c$osed a&ainst $i-uid and sha$$ (e of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28
./. @urie% tan8s
Section 2#!
(1) A (uried tanA +ay on$y co+e out of the surroundin& &round if it cannot (e insta$$ed as an
under&round tanA" owin& to the soi$ conditions or other e7traordinary circu+stances" or as an
a(ove>&round tanA" owin& to the insta$$ation conditions or other reasons8
(2) If the upper+ost co+ponent of a sin&$e>sAin tanA co+es out of the &round" it +ust (e
surrounded (y a protective wa$$8 #he protective wa$$ sha$$ (e sufficient$y ta$$ that any $i-uid
pourin& out of the tanA can (e acco++odated (y the area surrounded (y the wa$$8
(!) #he re-uire+ents sha$$ otherwise (e the sa+e as those &overnin& under&round tanAs8
Section 2#"
(1) Bnder&round or (uried tanAs used to store $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses III and I* +ay
a$so (e p$aced in forecourt areas8
(2) /ependin& on the positionin& +ethod used to p$ace the tanA" the provisions of Sections
2:1;2:2 +ay a$so app$y" with the difference that the forecourt sha$$ (e surrounded (y a wa$$
that cuts off the $i-uid and which is of sufficient hei&ht that any $i-uid pourin& out of the tanA
can (e acco++odated (y the area surrounded (y the wa$$8
Section 2##
(1) Kith the e7ception of those descri(ed in para&raph (')" stora&e tanAs +ust (e p$aced in the
co$$ection area in such a way that" in the event of outf$ow or a ho$d" the $i-uid that f$ows out
can (e co$$ected and re+oved8 #he instructions for constructin& the co$$ection area sha$$
co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification for standin&" cy$indrica$ stee$ tanAs" or offer
at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) A co$$ection area sha$$ not (e necessary in the case of dou($e>sAin stee$ tanAs with a tota$
vo$u+e of no +ore than 111 +
'
that are fitted with an authorised device to indicate the
presence of any ho$es8
(!) Severa$ tanAs +ay (e p$aced in the co$$ection area8 Shou$d +ateria$s (e stored to&ether in a
@oint co$$ection area" the conditions for @oint stora&e sha$$ app$y8
(") #he capacity of the co$$ection area sha$$ (e defined in accordance with the re$evant
technica$ specification for standin&" cy$indrica$ stee$ tanAs" or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$
of safety" considerin& the fo$$owin&6
a) the di+ensions of the co$$ection area and the -uantity of +ateria$ that +ay (e stored @oint$y
+ust (e defined so that the fire surface does not e7ceed 1 111 +
2
< and
) tanAs with a tota$ capacity of no +ore than 1 111 +
'
+ay (e p$aced in a co$$ection area8
(#) If recu+(ent and standin& cy$indrica$ tanAs are $ocated in a co$$ection area" the tota$
-uantity of $i-uid stored in the tanAs +ay not e7ceed 1 111 +
'
" and no +ore than ten tanAs
+ay (e p$aced in the co$$ection area8
($) #anAs +ay (e positioned in one or two $ines" so that every tanA can (e accessed fro+ at
$east one side for the purposes of fire>fi&htin&8 Stora&e tanAs +ay not (e p$aced one on top of
another8
.6. Installation an% (ositioning %istances for recu+ent= cylin%rical tan8s
Section 2#$
(1) !ositionin& distances sha$$ (e +easured fro+ the horiFonta$ pro@ection of the tanA8 If the
distance is defined on the (asis of the tanA dia+eter" and the tanAs are of varyin& dia+eters"
the dia+eter of the $ar&est tanA sha$$ prevai$8
(2) #anAs with a tota$ capacity of no +ore than 1 111 +
'
sha$$ constitute a tanA c$uster8 #he
positionin& distance (etween tanA c$usters sha$$ (e at $east ' + for under&round tanAs" and at
$east : + (etween the upper and outside ed&es of the protective wa$$ or fortification in the
case of tanAs $ocated in the co$$ection area8
(") A protective (e$t sha$$ (e (ui$t around a(ove>&round" recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanAs with a
capacity &reater than '1 +
'
pursuant to Section 261" with the fo$$owin& additions6
a) for tanAs with a capacity of $ess than '1 +
'
" the protective (e$t sha$$ (e at $east : + in the
case of $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass I;II< and
) the protective (e$t for under&round" recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanAs sha$$ (e at $east :1 G of
the va$ue &iven for a(ove>&round tanAs8
(#) #he protective and positionin& distances (etween the tanAs and the surroundin& structures
and faci$ities sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an
e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
/0. &'(losi)e Bones
Section 2#.
/ependin& on the insta$$ation +ethod" e7p$osive Fones for recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanAs sha$$
co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
/1. Fire safety an% fire safety e,ui(+ent
Section 2#/
(1) ire>e7tin&uishin& water sha$$ (e ensured as fo$$ows6
a) for under&round and (uried tanAs" in accordance with Sections 4'9;441" so that the
standard fire surface is the $ar&est of the tota$ surfaces of the do+es within the e7p$osive
Fones<
) for a(ove>&round tanAs" the standard fire surface sha$$ (e the surface of the co$$ection area
or" in the case of $ocations with no co$$ection area" the she$$ surface of the (urnin& and
ad@acent tanAs<
c) for standin& and recu+(ent cy$indrica$ tanAs p$aced in a co$$ection area" they sha$$ (e
positioned in accordance with the @oint stora&e conditions<
%) for a(ove>&round tanAs" the -uantities of fire>e7tin&uishin& water sha$$ (e defined in
accordance with Sections 4'9;4418
(2) Stora&e tanAs in fire haFard c$asses EA4;E24 +ust (e indicated with a safety si&n in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification8
Section 2#6
(1) Inspections of the tanAs sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at
$east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he instructions for use of the tanAs sha$$ co+p$y with Sections 619;6218
5ha(ter A<II
Fire safety re,uire+ents for stan%ing= cylin%rical steel tan8s
0lastic fila+ent tan8s for the storage of fla++ale li,ui%s ao)e or elo; groun%
Section 2$0
#he desi&n of a(ove>&round" standin&" cy$indrica$ stee$ tanAs for the stora&e of f$a++a($e
$i-uids and +e$ts at at+ospheric pressure" and which sit on their (ase (and have a so$id roof or
an interna$ or e7terna$ f$oatin& roof) and are secured" sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section 2$1
(1) Sections 262;264 contain the fire safety ru$es for under&round and a(ove>&round"
recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanAs for storin& f$a++a($e $i-uids at at+ospheric pressure" and which
are +ade of fi$a+ent p$astic (co+posite) and have a capacity of no +ore than 111 +
'
(hereinafter6 tanA)8
(2) #his chapter sha$$ not app$y to p$astic>$ined +eta$ tanAs with a dia+eter of $ess than 181 +
and a capacity of $ess than 2 +
'
8
/2. 2echnical re,uire+ents
Section 2$2
(1) #he tanA +ateria$ sha$$ (e +ade of p$astic fi$a+ent (co+posite) that withstands the $i-uid
stored" as verified (y an authorised (ody" and which is appropriate for the sparAin& sensitivity
c$ass of the $i-uid stored" as verified (y an authorised (ody8
(2) #he tanA +ust (e fitted with a cover and" where necessary" with protection a&ainst
e$ectrostatic char&in& and $i&htnin& protection8 #anAs +ust (e desi&ned so that any differences
in interna$ pressure owin& to f$uctuation in the at+ospheric te+perature do not threaten the
sta(i$ity of the tanA8
(!) !rotection a&ainst e$ectrostatic char&in& sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
/!. 0i(es= fittings= an% a((liances
Section 2$!
(1) ittin&s used to operate and +aintain tanAs safe$y sha$$ fu$fi$ the stipu$ated operatin& and
environ+enta$ conditions" and (e capa($e of withstandin& any effects of the +ateria$s stored8
(2) !ipes" pipe fittin&s" and instru+ents sha$$ (e desi&ned in accordance with Sections 2'7;
2:98
/". :ocation
Section 2$"
(1) #anAs +ay (e $ocated a(ove &round" (e$ow &round or (uried8
(2) #he insta$$ation of p$astic fi$a+ent tanAs sha$$" dependin& on their intended use" co+p$y
with the technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 #he other ru$es
re$atin& to (uried tanAs are contained in Sections 2:';2:48
5ha(ter A<III
5ha+er re,uire+ents
0ro)isions relating to (etrol stations
Section 2$#
#he desi&n of cha+(ers servin& to store or se$$ f$a++a($e $i-uids sha$$ co+p$y with the
re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 %u$es re$atin& to
the use of cha+(ers sha$$ (e in accordance with Section 6218
Section 2$$
(1) #he provisions of this chapter sha$$ &overn the ru$es for (ui$din& petro$ stations that supp$y
vehic$es" worA +achinery" and s$ow vehic$es with $i-uid fue$ and $u(ricants or supp$y
consu+ers with pre>pacAa&ed products" or that rep$ace propane0(utane &as (ott$es stored on a
cate&ory E14 e7chan&e site" as we$$ as specia$ petro$ stations" inc$udin& those that dea$ with
containers" water" and air8
(2) #he provisions of this chapter sha$$ not app$y to refue$$in& e-uip+ent for &as>operated
vehic$es or to internationa$ airports8
(!) #he ru$es for the use of petro$ stations sha$$ (e in accordance with Sections 622;627 and
Section 6''8
(") Kith re&ard to fire safety re-uire+ents that are not re&u$ated (y this chapter" the desi&n of
petro$ stations +ust co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an
e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
/#. Installation of (etrol stations* (rotecti)e an% (ositioning %istances
Section 2$.
(1) Irrespective of the fire haFard c$ass of any haFard areas" petro$ stations sha$$ (e faci$ities of
fire haFard c$ass E248 #he +ini+u+ per+itted protective distances (etween petro$ station
structures and ad@acent structures not (e$on&in& to the petro$ station are defined in #a($e 1 of
Anne7 128
(2) #he per+itted positionin& distances (etween the structures and e-uip+ent at petro$
stations are contained in #a($e 2 of Anne7 128
(!) A +u$ti>purpose pu+p co$u+n that @oint$y serves f$a++a($e $i-uid and )!. and0or 2=."
and desi&ned in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification" +ay (e p$aced at a petro$
station< in such cases" the distances contained in the fourth $ine of #a($e 2 of Anne7 12 +ust
(e adhered to8
(") !etro$ stations +ay (e (ui$t (e$ow (ui$din&s" at the $eve$ of the site (oundary" with the
e7ception of (ui$din&s for +ass acco++odation or inpatients" or ta$$ (ui$din&s8
(#) #he f$oor a(ove the area of a petro$ station desi&ned under (ui$din&s sha$$ (e desi&ned as a
fire>proof f$oor" and the fa$se cei$in& (eneath it sha$$ (e +ade of A1 +ateria$8
($) #he operations (ui$din& sha$$ have a fire resistance c$ass of at $east III8 #he (ui$din& +ay
not contain any roo+s in fire haFard c$ass EA48 #he provisions of this /ecree sha$$ &overn the
venti$ation and heatin& of the roo+s in the (ui$din&8
/$. Storage of fla++ale li,ui%s at (etrol stations
Section 2$/
(1) $a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II +ay (e stored at petro$ stations in the
fo$$owin& ways6
a) in under&round or (uried" stee$ or p$astic" dou($e>sAin" sin&$e>cha+(er or +u$ti>cha+(er"
recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanAs< or
) in an a(ove>&round container>sty$e petro$ pu+p" in a -uantity of no +ore than 11 111
$itres8
(2) $a++a($e $i-uids with a fire haFard c$ass no hi&her than III +ay (e stored at petro$
stations in the fo$$owin& ways6
a) in under&round or (uried" stee$ or p$astic" dou($e>sAin" sin&$e>cha+(er or +u$ti>cha+(er"
recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanAs< or
) in an a(ove>&round container>sty$e petro$ pu+p" in a -uantity of no +ore than '1 111
$itres8
(!) At industria$ petro$ stations" the fue$ +ay a$so (e stored in an a(ove>&round" dou($e>sAin
tanA" in the sa+e -uantity as for container>sty$e petro$ pu+ps8 =otices and picto&ra+s
warnin& of the fire haFard and prohi(itin& naAed f$a+es and s+oAin& +ust (e positioned on
a(ove>&round tanAs so that they are c$ear$y visi($e on (oth sides of the tanA8
Section 2$6
(1) )i-uids of fire haFard c$ass I and II +ay (e stored to&ether with $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass
III in a tanA or container>sty$e petro$ pu+p that is divided into co+part+ents" has a dou($e
sAin" is fitted with a ho$e indicator and e$ectrica$ $eve$ &au&e e-uip+ent" and is under&round
or (uried" in such a way that the tota$ -uantity of $i-uid stored cannot e7ceed '1 111 $itres" of
which the -uantity of $i-uid of fire haFard c$asses I and II +ay not e7ceed 11 111 $itres8
(2) =o +ore than three independent container>sty$e petro$ pu+ps or pieces of fi$$in&
e-uip+ent fitted with under&round tanAs +ay (e p$aced ne7t to each other8
(!) At industria$ petro$ stations" if environ+enta$ protection ru$es +ean that it is not possi($e
to (ui$d e-uip+ent fitted with an under&round tanA" or if so @ustified (y the techno$o&y" it
sha$$ (e per+itted" in the case of $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass III" to $ocate one a(ove>&round"
recu+(ent" cy$indrica$ tanA with a capacity of no +ore than 111 +
'
" e7c$usive$y for the
stora&e of fue$< it sha$$ have a dou($e sAin and (e fitted with a ho$e indicator and e$ectrica$
$eve$ &au&e e-uip+ent8
(") #he distance (etween a stora&e tanA as descri(ed in para&raph (') and the fi$$in&
e-uip+ent +ay not (e $ess than 1: +etres8 It sha$$ (e prohi(ited to connect a petro$ pu+p
direct$y to the stora&e tanA or to serve fue$ direct$y fro+ the tanA8 #he stora&e tanA and the
pipe $eadin& to the petro$ station +ust (e desi&ned so that it is protected fro+ vehicu$ar
co$$ision and other e7terna$ da+a&e8
(#) It sha$$ (e possi($e to re+ove any f$a++a($e $i-uid that +ay have spi$$ed onto the
carria&eway in front of the pu+p and to channe$ it into the oi$ reservoir8
/.. 0etrol (u+( colu+ns
Section 2.0
In the case of fue$s in fire haFard c$asses I and II" on$y fi$$in& e-uip+ent authenticated in
accordance with the re$evant $e&is$ation and verified as suita($e in an e7p$osion safety
inspection +ay (e used at petro$ stations8
//. Fire4e'tinguishing e,ui(+ent an% ;arning signs
Section 2.1
(1) ,7tin&uishin& water sha$$ (e supp$ied at petro$ stations on the (asis of the standard fire
section and the fire $oad8
(2) #he (asic area of the standard fire section sha$$ (e &iven (y the $ar&est fire section of any
enc$osed (ui$din&s $ocated at the petro$ station" and the tota$ (asic area occupied (y +ateria$s
stored in the open air" in ca(inets or in containers and the area used for fi$$in& vehic$es8 #he
area occupied (y petro$ pu+p co$u+ns and under&round tanAs need not (e considered for
each standard fire section or when ca$cu$atin& the intensity of e7tin&uishin& water8
(!) #he provisions of Anne7 7 to this /ecree sha$$ app$y to the insta$$ation of (ui$t>on fire
a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent at petro$ stations8
/6. 5ontainer4style (etrol (u+(s an% s(ecial (ro)isions
Section 2.2
(1) #anAs for container>sty$e petro$ pu+ps servin& $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II sha$$
have a dou($e sAin8
(2) #he e-uip+ent sha$$ -ua$ify as co+(usti($e or e7p$osive devices" +achinery or
e-uip+ent8
(!) ire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ust (e insta$$ed in the inner space of container>
sty$e petro$ pu+ps with a tanA desi&ned in accordance with Section 269(1) and havin& a
su(divided space in accordance with the provisions re$atin& to container>sty$e petro$ pu+ps
that serve $i-uids of fire haFard c$asses I and II" and in accordance with Anne7 7 to this
/ecree8
60. Self4ser)ice (etrol stations
Section 2.!
(1) Se$f>service petro$ stations +ay not (e (ui$t (eneath (ui$din&s8
(2) In the event that a container>sty$e petro$ pu+p is insta$$ed" the contro$s necessary for
servin& fue$ +ay a$so (e $ocated outside the container8
61. 0ro(ane/utane e'change sites
Section 2."
(1) #he &enera$ re-uire+ents for the insta$$ation of a propane0(utane e7chan&e site are
contained in Sections 294;2978 5n$y propane0(utane e7chan&e sites of cate&ory E14 +ay (e
esta($ished at petro$ stations" and they +ay on$y (e insta$$ed and taAen into use under an
officia$ per+it8
(2) =o +ore than 1 911 A& of propane0(utane +ay (e stored at a cate&ory E14 e7chan&e site"
under the &enera$ ru$es" at a petro$ station8
(!) #he stora&e site sha$$ (e open on at $east three sides (inc$udin& de+arcation (y wire +esh)
and we$$ venti$ated8 Its $oadin& surface and f$oor sha$$ (e s+ooth" and of fire safety c$ass A1;
A2" and sha$$ not cause any static char&in& or issue sparAs" and sha$$ (e raised at $east 181 +
a(ove the $eve$ of the road surface at the petro$ station8
(") #he protective distances for the stora&e site are contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 12" and the
positionin& distances are contained in #a($e 2 of Anne7 128
5ha(ter AIA
7as an% oil in%ustry facilities* general fire safety re,uire+ents for e,ui(+ent
62. 7eneral rules
Section 2.#
(1) #he desi&n of e-uip+ent for the &as and oi$ industries sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he $ocation of &as +eters and the creation of sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces in roo+s
where &as consu+ption e-uip+ent is $ocated sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specifications or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
6!. :ocation an% construction rules
Section 2.$
(1) #he insta$$ation distance for f$a++a($e &as stora&e tanAs sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 In cases not re&u$ated
therein" the insta$$ation distance sha$$ (e dou($e the ran&e of their haFard Fone8 #he
insta$$ation distance of stora&e tanAs for co+(usti($e &ases is contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7
1'8
(2) ,-uip+ent for the stora&e of f$a++a($e $i-uids sha$$ (e fitted with an industria$ $eve$
re&u$ator and overfi$$in& restriction device8 In the event that the &as space of the stora&e
syste+ is connected to a &aso+eter" there sha$$ (e safety e7traction e-uip+ent or a (urstin&
disc on the stora&e tanA8 #he e7traction va$ve and (urstin& disc sha$$ (e desi&ned considerin&
the perfor+ance of the pu+ps that fi$$ the tanA8 A $i-uid $ocA causin& &reater pressure than
that for which the stora&e tanA has (een desi&ned +ay not deve$op owin& to overfi$$in& in the
pipes connectin& the &aso+eter and the &as space of the stora&e tanA8
6". 0i(eline trans(ortation %uring o(eration
Section 2..
(1) !ipe$ines for f$a++a($e and e7p$osive +ateria$s sha$$ (e outside (ui$din&s where possi($e"
and sha$$ pass throu&h the shortest route inside (ui$din&s8 At p$ants where there is a fire or
e7p$osion haFard" a c$osure device +ust (e (ui$t in (efore the operationa$ connection point to
the pipe$ines for the various +ateria$s" to ensure that they c$ose fu$$y in the event of a fire or
e7p$osion8 #he c$osure device sha$$ (e $ocated so that it can (e operated -uicA$y and safe$y8
(2) #he pipe$ines +entioned in para&raph (1) sha$$" wherever possi($e" (e channe$$ed throu&h
the p$ant site so that the roo+s and spaces where there is a fire or e7p$osion haFard are
avoided" or on$y approached in the s+a$$est possi($e area8
(!) !ipes for f$a++a($e or e7p$osive &ases and vapours with re$ative &ravity &reater than 189
sha$$ (e $ocated in a we$$>venti$ated p$ace" and insta$$ed in the open air8 If insta$$ation in a
f$oor channe$ is unavoida($e" the pipe channe$ sha$$ (e fi$$ed with sand once the pipe has (een
$aid" or the channe$ sha$$ (e fitted with &as sensors that &ive an e+er&ency si&na$ in the event
of a &as $eaA8
5ha(ter AA
2rans(ortation= storage= an% han%ling of gas ottles
Facilities an% e,ui(+ent for the storage an% ser)ing of fla++ale li,ui%s an% +elts
Section 2./
#he transportation" stora&e" and hand$in& of &as (ott$es sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section 2.6
#he provisions of Sections 296;297 re$ate to the &enera$ re-uire+ents for e-uip+ent $ocated
independent$y or inside faci$ities that store" stocA" e7tract" fi$$" and serve f$a++a($e $i-uids
and +e$ts (hereinafter6 $i-uids)" as we$$ as the re-uire+ents for stora&e +ethods and
instru+ents and for e7traction and fi$$in& stations8 In the cases not re&u$ated here" the desi&n
sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of
safety8
6#. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section 2/0
(1) ,7p$osive areas +ust (e c$assified as Fone 1" 1 or 2 in order to esta($ish the $eve$ of safety
+easures re-uired8 /efinin& the e7tent of e7p$osive areas sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he p$annin& and e7ecution of e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent" $i&htnin& protection" and protection
a&ainst static char&in& at faci$ities sha$$ (e appropriate for the haFard $eve$ posed (y the stored
or transported $i-uids and the p$ace where they are used" and sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(!) #he incorporation of devices to prevent the spread of i&nition effects sha$$ correspond to
the e7p$osion Fone c$assification8
(") In the event that f$a++a($e $i-uids are e7tracted or fi$$ed in a roo+" the (asic area
per+itted for the fire section in the roo+ where fi$$in& taAes p$ace sha$$ (e defined in
accordance with Anne7 168
6$. 5o+(ression stations
Section 2/1
(1) #he (ui$din& of co+pression stations for continuous or $on&>ter+ operation sha$$ co+p$y
with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) 2o+pression stations that are used occasiona$$y (for the co+pression of no +ore than two
rai$way tanAers per day)" or on$y for short periods of no +ore than three +onths" sha$$ co+p$y
with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety"
considerin& that6
a) the width of the co+pression station sha$$ (e defined considerin& the space re-uired for the
co+pression e-uip+ent and its operation" (ut in the case of co+pression of a road tanAer
usin& its own pu+ps" there sha$$ (e at $east '81 +etres (etween the she$$s of two transportation
vehic$es" road tanAers or rai$way tanAers< and
) it sha$$ not (e necessary to cover the rai$way stoppin& point if the e7traction and fi$$in&
connectors are fitted with drip>free se$f>c$osin& va$ves and the pipes are fitted with safety
c$osin& devices that ensure disconnection shou$d the vehic$es +ove une7pected$y" so that the
c$osure device at the end of the pipe or on the e7traction or fi$$er stu+p of the vehic$e c$oses
auto+atica$$y8
(!) Satisfaction of the conditions defined in para&raph (2)(() sha$$ (e verified (y +eans of a
-ua$ity certificate issued (y a desi&nated (notified) certification institution8 A sa$va&e (asin
+ust (e p$aced where transportation vehic$es are co+pressed" and such (asins +ust (e
e+ptied after each co+pression8
(") 5n$y one e7traction or fi$$in& connection +ay (e +ade (y +eans of f$e7i($e hoses8
5ha(ter AAI
Fire haBar% classification of fla++ale li,ui%s an% +elts
Section 2/2
#he fire haFard c$assification of f$a++a($e $i-uids and +e$ts sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
6.. &'clusion con%itions for fire haBar% classification
Section 2/!
5n the (asis of the f$ash point and operatin& te+perature" fire haFard c$assification +ay not
app$y to f$a++a($e $i-uid +ateria$s that6
a) are radioactive +ateria$s on the (asis of $e&is$ation and internationa$ a&ree+ents on the
transportation of haFardous +ateria$s and considerin& their specific radioactivity<
) are e7p$osive +ateria$s or +ateria$s capa($e of e7p$odin&<
c) contain co+(usti($e +ateria$s or or&anic pero7ides<
%) are not sta($e in che+ica$ ter+s< in other words" they are unsta($e f$a++a($e $i-uid
+ateria$s that are co+p$ete$y po$y+erised" decay" condense or (eco+e reactive durin&
transportation owin& to shaAin&" pressure or chan&es in te+perature<
e) have a (oi$in& point $ower than their f$ash point<
f) are capa($e of spontaneous co+(ustion (se$f>i&nitin& +ateria$s)< or
g) &enerate f$a++a($e &ases as a resu$t of hu+idity8
5ha(ter AAII
Fire safety re,uire+ents for (ro(ane/utane e'change sites

Section 2/"
(1) ,7chan&e sites +ay (e (ui$t in accordance with #a($e 1 of Anne7 14" on the (asis of the
-uantity of propane0(utane that +ay (e stored8
(2) #he fire safety re-uire+ents for e7chan&e sites suita($e for the stora&e of +ore than
111 111 A& of propane0(utane sha$$ (e defined (y the 5?8
(!) #he ru$es for the use of e7chan&e sites are contained in Sections 6'1;6''8
6/. Installation %istances
Section 2/#
Insta$$ation distances sha$$ (e defined in accordance with #a($e 2 of Anne7 148
66. @uil%ing rules
Section 2/$
(1) A cate&ory E14 e7chan&e site +ay a$so (e @oined to the wa$$ of a (ui$din& if no activities
fa$$in& under fire haFard cate&ory EA4 or EB4 are carried out there" or if no +ore than :1
persons are usua$$y there si+u$taneous$y" and the wa$$ of the (ui$din& is a firewa$$ or there is
no c$osure syste+ on the wa$$ of the (ui$din& within : +etres horiFonta$$y of the stora&e tanA
and e7tendin& vertica$$y throu&hout the fu$$ hei&ht of the (ui$din&8 #he horiFonta$ distance
stipu$ated +ay (e reduced to 2 + if a def$ection wa$$ of at $east c$ass A2 %,I 91 is (ui$t
(etween the stora&e tanA and the c$osure syste+8 #he def$ection wa$$ sha$$ (e of a siFe e-ua$
to the hei&ht and width of the stora&e tanA8 If the (ui$din& has on$y one e7it" or if there is a
c$osure syste+ on the firewa$$" the :>+etre distance +ust (e adhered to8
(2) If the e7chan&e site is $ocated in a (ui$din&6
a) chi+neys" s+oAe" and outf$ow channe$s" and openin&s for these" and &as pipes +ay not (e
incorporated into the (ui$din& structures that de+arcate the e7chan&e site<
) the c$osure syste+s in roo+s at the e7chan&e site +ay on$y (e +ade of +ateria$s with a fire
safety c$ass of A1;A2<
c) the doors of roo+s at the e7chan&e site sha$$ open outwards and (e at $east 189 + wide<
%) At $east one openin& at $east 181: +
2
in siFe and ensurin& cross>venti$ation sha$$ (e (ui$t
into the f$oor $ine for every 21 +
2
of (asic area" or part thereof" in roo+s at the e7chan&e site8
(!) If offices are (ui$t into the sa+e (ui$din& as the e7chan&e site" the stora&e area sha$$ (e
separated fro+ its space (y a wa$$ of at $east c$ass A2 %,I 918
(") #he haFard Fone of the e7chan&e site sha$$ (e ' +etres in the case of stora&e sites in
cate&ories E14 and E24" and : +etres for other cate&ories8
(#) #he e7chan&e site +ay on$y (e approached (y vehic$e" for stocA purposes" if a road
suita($e for the tota$ +ass and a7ia$ pressure of the vehic$e has (een (ui$t8 In the a(sence of
such a road" (ott$es sha$$ (e de$ivered to the e7chan&e site either +anua$$y or (y other +eans8
Section 2/.
(1) #he desi&n of e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent and $i&htnin& protection for e7chan&e sites sha$$
co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) .enera$ $icences issued prior to the date of entry into force of this /ecree +ay not (e used
durin& the authorisation of $i&htnin& protection for e7chan&e sites (ui$t fo$$owin& the entry
into force of the present /ecree8
(!) ,7chan&e sites of cate&ories E24 and E'4 sha$$ (e connected to the te$ephone networA" or the
opportunity to use the te$ephone networA sha$$ (e ensured within a 211>+etre area durin& its
openin& hours8
(") ,7chan&e sites in cate&ory E44 and Esuper>cate&ory4 e7chan&e sites +ust (e connected to
the te$ephone networA8
(#) 2ontainer ca&es sha$$ (e +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28
($) Bott$es +ay (e stored on no +ore than two $eve$s in container ca&es8 #he (otto+ stora&e
$eve$ sha$$ (e raised fro+ the &round (y at $east 181 +etres8
01R2 FI<&
Fire safety re,uire+ents for uil%ings
5ha(ter AAIII
Fun%a+ental (rinci(les
100. 39ecti)es of the syste+ of fire safety re,uire+ents for uil%ings
Section 2//
(1) /urin& the construction and technica$ p$annin& of (ui$din&s" the technica$ desi&n fro+ the
fire safety perspective +ust (e recorded in the fire safety technica$ description and
docu+entation8 #he fire safety technica$ description and docu+entation sha$$ (e part of each
p$an8 !reparation of the fire safety technica$ description and docu+entation is a specia$ised
activity that +ay on$y (e done (y a person with the re-uisite professiona$ e7pertise8 #he
p$anner responsi($e sha$$ (e o($i&ed to invo$ve a fire safety e7pert (an e7pert in fire safety for
(ui$din&s" or an architect" e$ectrica$ en&ineer or +echanica$ en&ineer with e7pertise in fire
safety)" or to use the services of a fire safety p$anner" when preparin& the fire safety technica$
description8 /urin& p$annin& for the che+ica$" oi$" and &as industries" co$$a(oration with a fire
safety e7pert in the re$evant specia$ised area sha$$ a$so (e per+itted8 #he e7pert and the fire
safety p$anner sha$$ (e o($i&ed to si&n the fire safety technica$ description and a$$ technica$
architectura$ ($ueprints8
(2) It sha$$ (e a funda+enta$ re-uire+ent that" in the event of a fire" the resistance of the
(ui$din& sha$$ ensure that those inside can escape safe$y" that they have an opportunity to (e
rescued and that the fire service can intervene" and that the fire threatens other (ui$din&s"
property or possessions to the s+a$$est possi($e e7tent" for a stipu$ated yet restricted period" if
ti+in& re-uire+ents can (e defined8
101. @uil%ing structures= uil%ing +aterials= an% uil%ing (ro%ucts
Section 2/6
/urin& p$annin&" (ui$din& structures +ust (e se$ected so that6
a) the (ui$din& structures retain their $oad>(earin& capacity for the stipu$ated period in the
event of a fire<
) (ui$din& structures" +ateria$s" and products for fire safety purposes perfor+ their functions
for the stipu$ated period in the event of a fire and react effective$y to the presence of a fire<
c) they prevent" i+pede or +ana&e the spread of fire and its attendant pheno+ena accordin&
to their functions<
%) any fire $oad that they +ay cause" and any -uantity of heat" s+oAe or co+(usti($e &ases
&enerated inside the+" sha$$ (e as s+a$$ as possi($e8
102. :ocation of uil%ings
Section 260
Bui$din&s +ust (e $ocated so that6
a) ad@acent (ui$din&s are not threatened (y a possi(i$ity of co+(ustion or fire spread in the
event of a fire<
) fire>e7tin&uishin& units can approach the (ui$din&s uni+peded and without de$ay<
c) the effective operation of fire en&ines for fire>e7tin&uishin& and rescue can (e ensured<
and
%) there is sufficient free space in the vicinity that is suita($e for evacuees8
10!. &)acuation an% rescue
Section 261
Bui$din&s +ust (e desi&ned so that6
a) persons inside can (e infor+ed and a$erted -uicA$y and in a +anner that attracts their
attention" in severa$ sections in @ustified cases<
) persons inside the (ui$din& who are capa($e of independent evacuation can +ove to a safe
p$ace or protected area within the stipu$ated standard ti+e<
c) the evacuation or rescue of persons with restricted +o(i$ity or a(i$ities and of disa($ed
peop$e" (y +eans of assistance" can (e ensured in (ui$din&s or structures for this purpose that
can (e accessed uni+peded<
%) the desi&n ena($es the evacuation routes to (e used without de$ay (fa+i$iarity" app$ication
of appropriate safety si&ns" $i&htin&" re+ova$ of (arriers" freedo+ fro+ heat and s+oAe" and
per+ea(i$ity)< and
e) any ani+a$s inside +ay (e re+oved8
10". 0rotection against heat an% s+o8e
Section 262
Khi$e desi&nin& (ui$din&s" it +ust (e ensured that6
a) any heat and s+oAe that are re$eased can (e re+oved to the open air as efficient$y as
possi($e<
) any heat that is re$eased does not reduce the resistance of $oad>(earin& structures to a
har+fu$ e7tent<
c) the instru+ents and e-uip+ent used for this function efficient$y and safe$y for the
stipu$ated period<
%) any heat and s+oAe &enerated do not penetrate the evacuation routes for those inside" or
on$y to an e7tent that does not i+pede evacuation (visi(i$ity" fa+i$iarity with the evacuation
route and a(sence of poisonous &ases)" in con@unction with the other conditions stipu$ated for
evacuation routes<
e) the fire service has the opportunity to use protective devices a&ainst heat and s+oAe
effective$y and to inf$uence the spread of s+oAe and fire< and
f) a suita($e s+oAe>free $ayer of air deve$ops at the p$aces necessary for he$pin& to
e7tin&uish the fire8
10#. Inter)ention y the fire ser)ice
Section 26!
Bui$din& desi&n sha$$ ensure that6
a) fire a$ar+s are forwarded at the p$aces stipu$ated (y $aw" without hu+an intervention or
de$ay and in the appropriate detai$" and reported to the contracted or fire service watch<
) it is possi($e to enter the (ui$din& without in@ury where @ustified<
c) the (ui$din& is supp$ied with an appropriate e7tin&uishin& a&ent that is used -uicA$y and
efficient$y<
%) there is an opportunity to switch off e$ectrica$ power for fire safety purposes" in the
interests of protectin& the $ives of fire>fi&hters<
e) any circu+stances that i+pede radio co++unication on the incident site are eased<
f) those participatin& in the rescue can +ove free$y and safe$y within the (ui$din&" usin&
photo$u+inescent or $u+inescent safety si&ns indicatin& the evacuation routes< and
g) the various for+s of fire safety e-uip+ent and instru+ents can (e used and operated"
indicatin& the photo$u+inescent or $u+inescent safety si&ns8
5ha(ter AAI<
Fire safety classification of uil%ing +aterials
Section 26"
ro+ the perspective of app$yin& the fire safety provisions" (ui$din& +ateria$s sha$$ (e
c$assified into fire safety c$asses on the (asis of data fro+ +easure+ents taAen durin& fire
haFard tests on +ateria$s" and on the (asis of the defined para+eters and the c$assification
criteria recorded in the re$evant technica$ specifications for c$assification8
Section 26#
(1) #he re$evant technica$ specifications in ta(u$ar for+ contain the criteria pursuant to which
(ui$din& +ateria$s are c$assified8 ,ach of the re$evant technica$ specifications distin&uishes
seven c$asses" &enera$$y in re$ation to (ui$din& +ateria$s (with the e7ception of f$oor
coverin&s)" f$oor coverin&s" and pipe insu$ation8 #hese c$asses are desi&nated as fo$$ows6
a) 912 922 02 82 62 /2 +>
) 91
fl
2

92
fl
2

0
fl
2 8
fl
2 6
fl
2 /
fl
2 +
fl
>
c) A1
)
" A2
)
" B
)
" 2
)
" /
)
" ,
)
"
)8
(2) In addition to the definition of the +ain fire safety c$asses" further su(>c$asses are defined
considerin& the criteria re$atin& to s+oAe &eneration and (urnin& de(ris in the case of fire
safety c$asses A2;, and A2
)
;,
)
" and to s+oAe &eneration in the case of fire safety c$asses
A2
f$
;/
f$
" as fo$$ows6
a) s+oAe &eneration su(>c$asses desi&nated s1" s2" and s'<
) (urnin& de(ris su(>c$asses desi&nated d1" d1" and d28
(!) 3ateria$s with a co+(ustion te+perature" as defined in a test co+p$yin& with the re$evant
technica$ specifications" of $ess than 1:1 [2 sha$$ (e desi&nated +ateria$s with a $ow f$ash
point8 Such dried paint and adhesive +ateria$s" with the e7ception of tar and (itu+en" +ay not
(e used as (ui$din& +ateria$s8
(") 3ateria$s in fire safety c$asses "
f$
" and
)
+ay on$y (e used if they are (ui$t in as
supp$e+entary co+ponents of a &iven structure" in respect of which there is no fire safety
re-uire+ent in accordance with the technica$ specification of the product in -uestion (h,=
RJar+onised ,uropean StandardS" ,#A R,uropean #echnica$ Approva$S" \3, R2onstruction
Industry #echnica$ )icenceS" or 3SX RJun&arian StandardS)8
Section 26$
(1) #he fire safety c$asses of (ui$din& products (with the e7ception of f$oor coverin&s) sha$$ (e
deter+ined in accordance with #a($e 1 of Anne7 1:8
(2) #he fo$$owin& sha$$ (e pu($ished re&u$ar$y" (y 2o++ission /ecision" in the 5fficia$
Iourna$ of the ,uropean Bnion6
a) a $ist of +ateria$s that +ay (e re&arded as fa$$in& under c$ass A1 owin& to their
co+position" without any further tests<
) the order of fire safety c$assification of various product types" as we$$ as their testin&
+ethods and su(>c$asses< and
c) infor+ation re$atin& to the fire safety c$assification of product &roups +anufactured in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification8
Section 26.
#he fire safety c$assification of f$oor coverin&s sha$$ (e defined in accordance with #a($e 2 of
Anne7 1:8
Section 26/
#he fire safety c$assification of +ateria$s (syste+s) for coverin& ener&y trans+ission" data
transfer" and te$eco++unication ca($es sha$$ (e defined in accordance with #a($e ' of
Anne7 1:8
Section 266
(1) #he c$assification of e7terna$ fire perfor+ance of roofs and roof she$$s sha$$ (e defined in
accordance with #a($e 4 of Anne7 1:8
(2) #he provisions re$atin& to c$assification are contained in the re$evant standard8
10$. Fire safety classification of uil%ing structures
Section !00
(1) #he fo$$owin& sha$$ fa$$ under fire safety c$ass A16
a) structures +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1<
) structures with $oad>(earin& co+ponents or stiffeners +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety
c$ass A1" the ar+ature0she$$ of which is of fire safety c$ass A1" and where the ar+ature0she$$
fire resistance $i+it a$so itse$f co+p$ies with the re-uire+ents in -uestion" inc$udin& the
heatin& status $i+it" irrespective of the fire safety c$ass of the +ateria$s underneath and
(etween the ar+ature0she$$ (heat and0or sound insu$ation" and other fi$$in& +ateria$s)<
c) structures havin& a (asic structure or interna$ fra+eworA where the +ateria$ (etween the
heat and sound insu$ation $ayer and the e7terna$ $ayer a(ove the usa($e space in an ar+ature
of +u$tip$e $ayers is of fire safety c$ass A1" and the inner $ayers of the ar+ature are of fire
safety c$ass A1 or A28
(2) #he fo$$owin& sha$$ fa$$ under fire safety c$ass A26
a) structures +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A2<
) $ayered structures where the ar+ature0she$$ +ateria$ is of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2" and
the inner $ayer protected (y that ar+ature0she$$ is of fire safety c$ass B" 2 or /" (ut its heatin&
va$ue" pro@ected onto the +ean surface" is no +ore than 11 3I0+
2
<
c) ho+o&enous" $i&ht>concrete structures +ade usin& si$icate>(ased fi$$in& +ateria$s of fire
safety c$asses B;," and which are verified (y a $a(oratory test to satisfy the fire resistance
$i+it va$ue re-uire+ent defined for the structure in -uestion" and where the heatin& va$ue of
the structure4s +ateria$ is no +ore than : 3I0A&<
%) structures with $oad>(earin& co+ponents or stiffeners +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety
c$ass A2" the ar+ature0she$$ of which is of fire safety c$ass A2" and where the ar+ature0she$$
fire resistance $i+it a$so itse$f co+p$ies with the re-uire+ents in -uestion" inc$udin& the
heatin& status $i+it" irrespective of the fire safety c$ass of the +ateria$s underneath and
(etween the ar+ature0she$$ (heat and0or sound insu$ation" and other fi$$in& +ateria$s)8
(!) #he fo$$owin& structures sha$$ fa$$ under fire safety c$ass B6
a) those structures the +ateria$ or co+ponents of which are of fire safety c$ass B<
) structures the interna$ co+ponents of which are +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$asses 2;
," (ut are covered a&ainst the effects of fire or heat with a +ateria$ of at $east fire safety c$ass
B and in such a way that" within the fire resistance $i+its correspondin& to the re-uire+ents in
-uestion" dan&erous $eve$s of s+oAe and0or f$a++a($e +e$ts do not (reaA throu&h fro+ the
structure to the protected area8
(") #he fo$$owin& structures sha$$ fa$$ under fire safety c$ass 26
a) those structures the +ateria$ or co+ponents of which are of fire safety c$ass 2<
) structures the interna$ co+ponents of which are +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$asses /;
," (ut are covered a&ainst the effects of fire or heat with a +ateria$ of at $east fire safety c$ass
2 and in such a way that" within the fire resistance $i+its correspondin& to the re-uire+ents in
-uestion" dan&erous $eve$s of s+oAe and0or f$a++a($e +e$ts do not (reaA throu&h fro+ the
structure to the protected area8
(#) #he fo$$owin& structures sha$$ fa$$ under fire safety c$ass /6
a) those structures the +ateria$ or co+ponents of which are of fire safety c$ass /<
) structures the interna$ co+ponents of which are +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass ,"
(ut are covered a&ainst the effects of fire or heat with a +ateria$ of at $east fire safety c$ass /
and in such a way that" within the fire resistance $i+its correspondin& to the re-uire+ents in
-uestion" dan&erous $eve$s of s+oAe and0or f$a++a($e +e$ts do not (reaA throu&h fro+ the
structure to the protected area8
($) Structures sha$$ fa$$ under this fire safety c$ass if they are +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety
c$ass , and they are not fitted with separate protection a&ainst the effects of fire or heat8
Section !01
(1) #he c$assification of structures the fire safety c$ass of which cannot (e deter+ined c$ear$y
on the (asis of Section '11 (e8&8 +u$ti>$ayer structures where each $ayer is +ade of +ateria$s
of a different fire safety c$ass with different fire techno$o&y properties) sha$$ (e perfor+ed or
defined considerin& the (ehaviour of their co+ponents as o(served in fire techno$o&y tests8
(2) #he fire safety c$assification of a structure sha$$ not (e affected (y the fo$$owin&6
a) a coatin& or coverin&" in the case of structures of fire safety c$ass A1" the thicAness of
which ] 181 ++ and the heatin& va$ue of which is no +ore than 2 3I0+
2
" and adhesive with a
heatin& va$ue of no +ore than 184 3I0+
2
<
) a coatin& or coverin&" in the case of structures of fire safety c$ass A2" the thicAness of
which ] 181 ++ and the heatin& va$ue of which is no +ore than 4 3I0+
2
" and adhesive with a
heatin& va$ue of no +ore than 4 3I0+
2
8
10.. Fire resistance (erfor+ance features of uil%ing structures
Section !02
#he fire resistance perfor+ance features of individua$ (ui$din& structures sha$$ (e defined and
verified as fo$$ows6
a) (y +eans of a test conducted at an independent" accredited $a(oratory<
) on the (asis of the re$evant ,urocode fire resistance desi&n standards<
c) as defined in $aw8
Section !0!
#he fire safety c$ass and fire resistance perfor+ance features +ust (e taAen into consideration
in accordance with the $icences issued for distri(ution of the products (2onstruction Industry
#echnica$ )icence (\3,) or ,uropean #echnica$ Approva$ (,#A))" and the certificate issued
(y the certification or&anisation (ire Safety 2ertificate of 2o+p$iance (#3I) or 2,
co+p$iance certification)8
10/. 5haracterisation of uil%ing structure (ro(erties
Section !0"
Bui$din& structures +ust (e characterised on the (asis of defined properties" desi&nated usin&
the $etters of the Jun&arian a$pha(et as fo$$ows6
a) 7 ? load!bearing capacit': the a(i$ity of structura$ e$e+ents to withstand the effects of fire
without any $oss of structura$ sta(i$ity for a certain period of ti+e and with a defined a+ount
of +echanica$ stress on one or +ore sides<
) / ? integrit': the a(i$ity of a (ui$din& structure with a partition function to withstand
e7posure to fire on one side without the fire spreadin& to the other side as a resu$t of the
penetration of f$a+es or hot &ases" which cou$d cause co+(ustion either on the non>e7posed
surface or on any +ateria$ ad@acent to that surface<
c) , ? insulation: the a(i$ity of a (ui$din& structure to withstand e7posure to fire on on$y one
side without the fire passin& fro+ the e7posed surface to the non>e7posed surface as a resu$t
of si&nificant heat transfer<
%) @ ? radiation: the a(i$ity of (ui$din& structure e$e+ents to reduce the pro(a(i$ity of fire
penetratin& one side of the structure" or throu&h the structure" in the event of e7posure to fire"
or as the resu$t of a si&nificant reduction in heat radiation fro+ the non>e7posed surface"
towards ad@acent +ateria$s<
e) : ? mechanical effect: the a(i$ity of (ui$din& structures to withstand shocA in the event that
another co+ponent striAes the structure in -uestion durin& a fire" as a conse-uence of a
structura$ fau$t in that co+ponent<
f) 8 ? self!closure: the a(i$ity of a door or shutter structure to c$ose auto+atica$$y" thus sea$in&
off an openin&<
g) . ? smoke permeabilit': the a(i$ity of (ui$din& structures to reduce or e$i+inate the
penetration of &ases or s+oAe fro+ one side of the (ui$din& structure to the other<
h) A ? abilit' to withstand Bsoot firesC: the a(i$ity of chi+neys and co+(ustion product
conduits to withstand fire ori&inatin& in soot deposits<
i) 1 or 13 ? operabilit' maintenance: the a(i$ity of ca($es to continue to supp$y e$ectricity or
trans+it si&na$s continuous$y in the event of a fire<
9) = ? fire protection abilit': the a(i$ity of wa$$ and cei$in& coverin&s to ensure protection of
the +ateria$0structure (ehind0a(ove it a&ainst fire" charrin&" and other heat da+a&e for a
certain period of ti+e8
106. 5lassification o(tions for each structure ty(e
Section !0#
#he c$assification options for $oad>(earin& structures" co$u+ns" pi$$ars" struts" stairs"
(a$conies" and operator p$atfor+s that do not serve to de+arcate spaces are &iven in #a($e
: of Anne7 1:8
Section !0$
or $oad>(earin& structures that serve to de+arcate spaces6
a) the c$assification options for wa$$s are &iven in #a($e 6 of Anne7 1:<
a) the c$assification options for f$oors and roofs are &iven in #a($e 7 of Anne7 1:8
Section !0.
#he fo$$owin& sha$$ not -ua$ify as $oad>(earin& structures6
a) partition wa$$s the c$assification options for which are &iven in #a($e 9 of Anne7 1:<
) fire>proof cei$in& +e+(ranes the c$assification options for which are &iven in #a($e 9 of
Anne7 1:" and further+ore the c$assification +ust (e supp$e+ented (y the si&n E(io)4"
E(oi)4 or E(io)4" (ased on whether the structure +eets the re-uire+ents on$y fro+ the
inside out" fro+ the outside in" or in (oth directions<
c) curtain wa$$s and infi$$ wa$$s on the outer facade (inc$udin& &$aFed structures) the
c$assification options for which are &iven in #a($e 11 of Anne7 1:" and further+ore the
c$assification +ust (e supp$e+ented (y the si&n E(io)4" E(oi)4 or E(io)4" to show whether
the structure +eets the re-uire+ents on$y fro+ the inside out" fro+ the outside in" or in (oth
directions< the sta(i$ity of the structure +ust (e ensured such that ite+s c$assified as , or ,I
do not fa$$ apart durin& the test into pieces that cou$d cause in@ury8
Section !0/
#he c$assification options for fa$se f$oors are contained in #a($e 11 of Anne7 1:8
Section !06
#he c$assification options for structura$ conduits and (reaAthrou&h apertures for pipes"
venti$ation pipes" and ca($es" and for their $on&itudina$ &aps" are contained in #a($e 12 of
Anne7 1:8
Section !10
#he c$assification options for fire>proof doors" windows" and shutters are contained in #a($e
1' of Anne7 1:" and further+ore the criteria 21;2: sha$$ serve as a supp$e+entary
indicator for the se$f>c$osure criterion8
Section !11
(1) #he c$assification options for s+oAe>proof doors and shutters are as fo$$ows6
a) S
a
; the a(i$ity to e7c$ude s+oAe" as verified at roo+ te+perature<
) S
+
; the a(i$ity to e7c$ude s+oAe" as verified at +ean te+perature8
(2) #he criteria 21;2: sha$$ a$so serve as a supp$e+entary indicator for the se$f>c$osure
criterion8
Section !12
#he c$assification options for c$osure co+ponents for conveyor>(e$t structures are contained
in #a($e 14 of Anne7 1:" and further+ore the criteria 21;2: sha$$ serve as a
supp$e+entary indicator for the se$f>c$osure criterion8
Section !1!
#he c$assification options for de+arcation structures for +achinery channe$s and shafts are
contained in #a($e 1: of Anne7 1:" and further+ore the c$assification +ust (e
supp$e+ented (y the si&n E(io)4" E(oi)4 or E(io)4" to show whether the structure
+eets the re-uire+ents on$y fro+ the inside out" fro+ the outside in" or in (oth
directions8 In addition to this" the sy+(o$s Ev
e
4 or Eh
o
4 show whether the structure is
suita($e for vertica$ or horiFonta$ use8
Section !1"
#he c$assification options for fire>proof wa$$ and cei$in& coverin&s and for fire>proof fa$se
cei$in&s are contained in #a($e 16 of Anne7 1:8
Section !1#
#he c$assification options for venti$ation pipes and channe$s are contained in #a($e 17 of
Anne7 1:" in which6
a) the c$assification +ust (e supp$e+ented (y the si&n E(io)4" E(oi)4 or E(io)4" to show
whether the structure +eets the re-uire+ents on$y fro+ the inside out" fro+ the outside in" or
in (oth directions<
) in addition to this" the sy+(o$s Ev
e
4 or Eh
o
4 show whether the structure is suita($e for vertica$
or horiFonta$ use< and
c) the sy+(o$ ES4 indicates co+p$iance with the separate restrictions re$atin& to $eaAs8
Section !1$
#he c$assification options for fire>proof da+pers are contained in #a($e 19 of Anne7 1:" in
which6
a) the c$assification +ust (e supp$e+ented (y the si&n E(io)4" E(oi)4 or E(io)4" to show
whether the structure +eets the re-uire+ents on$y fro+ the inside out" fro+ the outside in" or
in (oth directions<
) in addition to this" the sy+(o$s Ev
e
4 or Eh
o
4 show whether the structure is suita($e for vertica$
or horiFonta$ use< and
c) the sy+(o$ ES4 indicates co+p$iance with the separate restrictions re$atin& to $eaAs8
Section !1.
#he c$assification options for fire>proof fa$se cei$in&s are as fo$$ows6
/esi&nation of perfor+ance
%,I ; to (e defined in con@unction with the receivin& f$oor structure
Section !1/
ire>proof coatin&s and coverin&s +ay a$so (e used to raise the fire resistance perfor+ance of
wood" +eta$" concrete" reinforced concrete" and other co+posite structures" if their
effectiveness is esta($ished" to&ether with the receivin& structure" (y +eans of standardised
$a(oratory tests or usin& ,urocode ca$cu$ations8
5ha(ter AA<
7eneral fire safety re,uire+ents for uil%ings
110. Degrees of fire resistance
Section !16
#he (ui$din& or its fire sections" dependin& on the fire haFard c$assification" +ust (e desi&ned
so that they have the fo$$owin& fire resistance6
a) I;II for fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4<
) I;III for fire haFard c$ass E24<
c) I;I* for fire haFard c$ass E/4< and
%) I;* for fire haFard c$ass E,48
Section !20
(1) Irrespective of the fire haFard c$assification" the fo$$owin& +ust (e desi&ned in accordance
with fire resistance &rade I6
a) ta$$ (ui$din&s<
) (ui$din&s that acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" in which the roo+ acco++odatin&
$ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e contains an area with a f$oor $eve$ hei&ht e7ceedin& 1'86: +< and
c) (ase+ents under (ui$din&s enu+erated in indents a);()" in such a way that the nu+(er of
f$oors in the (ui$din& or the actua$ nu+(er of f$oors (e$ow &round $eve$ is used" whichever is
the $ar&er8
(2) Irrespective of the fire haFard c$assification" the fo$$owin& +ust (e desi&ned in accordance
with at $east fire resistance &rade II6
a) +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s not fa$$in& under fire resistance &rade I<
) crHches" nursery schoo$s and care ho+es<
c) enc$osed vehic$e stora&e (ui$din&s" and fire sections for the stora&e of +ore than 21
vehic$es<
%) (ui$din&s with +ore than two f$oors for acco++odatin&" teachin&" rearin&" treatin&" and
e+p$oyin& persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons<
e) fire sections housin& a function servin& the acco++odation" teachin&" rearin&" treatin&" and
e+p$oy+ent of persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" and which are $ocated
a(ove the second f$oor of the (ui$din&< and
f) (ase+ents under (ui$din&s not fa$$in& under fire resistance &rade I" in such a way that the
nu+(er of f$oors in the (ui$din& or the actua$ nu+(er of f$oors (e$ow &round $eve$ is used"
whichever is the +ore strin&ent8
(!) Irrespective of the fire haFard c$assification" the fo$$owin& +ust (e desi&ned in accordance
with at $east fire resistance &rade III6
a) co++unity (ui$din&s and fire sections not enu+erated in para&raph (1) or (2)" and
residentia$ (ui$din&s and fire sections with +ore than two f$oors" if the upper+ost used f$oor
of the (ui$din& does not e7ceed a f$oor hei&ht of 1'86: +<
%) +u$ti>storey open vehic$e stora&e centres< and
e) (ui$din&s with no +ore than two f$oors servin& the acco++odation" teachin&" rearin&"
treatin&" and e+p$oy+ent of persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" or a fire
section desi&ned on the first and second f$oors and servin& the afore+entioned functions8
(") Irrespective of the fire haFard c$assification" the fo$$owin& +ust (e desi&ned in accordance
with at $east fire resistance &rade I*6
a) (ui$din& structures for open" covered areas of fire haFard c$ass E24<
) residentia$ and ho$iday (ui$din&s with at $east a (ase+ent" &round f$oor" and first f$oor (or
(ui$t>in roof area)< and
c) sin&$e>f$oor co++unity (ui$din&s with a capacity of no +ore than :1 persons8
(#) Irrespective of the fire haFard c$assification" sin&$e>f$oor ho$iday (ui$din&s +ay (e
desi&ned correspondin& to fire resistance &rade *" as we$$ as co++unity (ui$din&s with a
capacity of no +ore than 2: persons" irrespective of para&raph (4)(c)8
Section !21
(1) !i$$ars and co$u+ns (earin& roof structures for sin&$e>f$oor" open" covered areas of fire
haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 sha$$ (e +ade of structures with a fire safety c$ass of at $east A1 or A2
and a fire resistance $i+it va$ue of %1:8
(2) ire sections the entire area of which is fitted with auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent" or the area of which is no +ore than 2: G of the (asic area per+itted (y the
re$evant $e&is$ation" +ay (e (ui$t usin& (ui$din& structures with the fire resistance $i+it va$ue
of the fire resistance &rade one step $ower" correspondin& to the nu+(er of f$oors8
(!) #he fo$$owin& sha$$ (e e7e+pt fro+ para&raph (2)6
a) (ui$din&s containin& a fire section servin& to acco++odate persons with reduced
+o(i$ity0incapacitated persons<
) (ui$din&s containin& a fire section for acco++odatin& $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e<
c) +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s< and
%) fire sections of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB48
(") %e-uire+ents dero&atin& fro+ the provisions of Sections '19 and '21 +ay (e $aid down
(y $aw8
(#) If the fire resistance &rade cannot (e esta($ished on the (asis of the a(ove" it sha$$ (e
decided (y the 5?8
Section !22
(1) Bui$din& structures for open" covered areas that serve to protect stored +ateria$s fro+ the
weather sha$$ not (e affected (y fire safety c$asses and fire resistance re-uire+ents if the
re-uire+ents re$atin& to open>air stora&e are +et (fire section siFe and the distance of fire
sections fro+ each other and fro+ (ui$din&s)8
(2) Structures for &reenhouses and po$ytunne$s intended for the cu$tivation of p$ants sha$$ not
(e affected (y fire safety c$asses and fire resistance re-uire+ents8
111. 1((lication
Section !2!
(1) #he fire resistance &rade of the (ui$din& +ust (e deter+ined so that the +ost strin&ent of
the fire resistance &rade re-uire+ents for individua$ intended uses" parts of the (ui$din& and
fire haFard c$asses are considered" dependin& on the nu+(er of f$oors" in the cases defined in
Sections '19;'21" with the e7ception of the ru$es re$atin& to (ase+ents8
(2) !arts of (ui$din&s with different fire resistance re-uire+ents +ay (e (ui$t within the sa+e
(ui$din& if6
a) the parts of the (ui$din& are e7ecuted ne7t to each other<
) they are not statica$$y interconnected<
c) they are insu$ated (y +eans of a di$atation &ap< and
%) they are insu$ated (y +eans of fire>proof devices (ui$t into the di$atation $ine8
(!) In the case of para&raph (2)" the fire>proof devices sha$$ (e of the +ost strin&ent fire
resistance &rade for fire sections8 ire sections with different fire resistance &rades sha$$ have
independent evacuation routes" (ut evacuation fro+ one fire section throu&h another +ay a$so
(e ensured if an evacuation route cannot otherwise (e secured8
(") Irrespective of the fire resistance &rade" roo+s that serve to acco++odate and entertain
chi$dren +ay on$y" in the case of crHches" (e e7ecuted on the &round f$oor" whi$e the parts of
nursery schoo$s and schoo$s that serve the teachin& of chi$dren with reduced
+o(i$ity0incapacitated chi$dren +ay (e e7ecuted on the &round f$oor and the f$oor
i++ediate$y a(ove it8
(#) Any parts that serve pri+ary and secondary educationa$ institutions +ay (e e7ecuted on
f$oors of no +ore than +ediu+ hei&ht8
Section !2"
ro+ the fire safety perspective" roof spaces +ust (e re&arded as a f$oor of the (ui$din& if the
part (ui$t in there e7ceeds 2: G of the &ross (asic area of the roof space8
112. Fire safety re,uire+ents for uil%ing structures
Section !2#
#he fire safety re-uire+ents re$atin& to support and specia$ised industria$ structures for
(ui$din&s +ust (e defined on the (asis of the fire resistance &rade of the fire section and the
nu+(er of f$oors in the (ui$din&s8
Section !2$
(1) #he fire safety re-uire+ents for (ui$din& structures sha$$ not app$y to the fo$$owin&6
a) scaffo$din& and structures si+i$ar to scaffo$din&<
) faci$ities for the protection of $ife (she$ters)<
c) areas that serve to produce" process" and store e7p$osives and pyrotechnic products8
(2) In the case of structures enu+erated in para&raph (1)" and in respect of which there are no
fire safety provisions" the re$evant re-uire+ents sha$$ (e defined (y the 5? un$ess otherwise
provided in $aw8
Section !2.
(1) Bui$din&s +ade usin& construction +ethods with a syste+ $icence and $i&ht>structured
techno$o&y +ay on$y (e (ui$t usin& techno$o&y" structura$ co+ponents" $ayerin& syste+s" and
desi&ns inspected (y an accredited institution8
(2) In the case of containers that do not contain e$ectrica$ or +echanica$ devices" the
provisions re$atin& to the open air +ust (e app$ied8
(!) 2ontainers that do not +eet the criteria contained in para&raph (2) sha$$ co+p$y with the
re-uire+ents for (ui$din&s8
Section !2/
In #a($es 1;: of Anne7 16 and #a($e 7 of Anne7 16" the app$ication of the criteria for usin&
Ee7terna$ fire effect4" indicated (y the si&n Eo^i4" in the case of infi$$ and curtain wa$$s" +ust
(e verified for fire safety co+p$iance within 19 +onths of the date of entry into force of the
=ationa$ ire Safety %e&u$ations8
S&52I3N !26
(1) Structures for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I +ust satisfy the re-uire+ents contained
in #a($e 1 of Anne7 168
(2) Structures for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade II +ust satisfy the re-uire+ents contained
in #a($e 2 of Anne7 168
(!) Structures for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade III +ust satisfy the re-uire+ents contained
in #a($e ' of Anne7 168
(") Structures for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I* +ust satisfy the re-uire+ents contained
in #a($e 4 of Anne7 168
(#) Structures for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade * +ust satisfy the re-uire+ents contained
in #a($e : of Anne7 168
11!. Su((le+entary re,uire+ents that hel( to a((ly 2ales 1D# of 1nne' 1$
Section !!0
or +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s" the re-uire+ents of co$u+n in #a($es 1;2 +ust (e app$ied"
and for ta$$ (ui$din&s" the re-uire+ents of co$u+n . in #a($e 1 +ust (e app$ied8
Section !!1
(1) If" durin& the fire resistance test" in addition to the fire resistance test re-uire+ents &iven
in the ta($es" the structure is a$so tested for other criteria that are not re-uire+ents at the p$ace
in -uestion" the structure +ay (e used< in other words structures -ua$ifyin& as %,I 61 or %91
,I 61 +ay a$so (e used in the case of an ,I 61 re-uire+ent8 !erfor+ance 3" as featured in the
ta($es" sha$$ (e fu$fi$$ed (y wa$$ structures of unp$astered concrete or reinforced concrete with
a thicAness of 21 c+ or +ore" and (y wa$$ structures of unp$astered (ricA with a thicAness of
'1 c+ or +ore8
(2) Any chan&e in the shape of interconnected $oad>(earin& structures durin& the fire
resistance period re-uired in the event of a fire +ust (e considered when desi&nin& the
structure of the (ui$din&" with particu$ar re&ard to connectin& parts of the structure that are
threatened as a resu$t of heat e7pansion (inc$udin& the sta(i$ity of &a($e ends and firewa$$s"
and drau&hty structures)8
(!) #he re-uire+ents for individua$ (ui$din& structures +ust (e defined usin& #a($es 1;: of
Anne7 16 and considerin& the ro$e that (ui$din& structure static p$ays within the (ui$din& and
the way in which $oads are spread8 A structure with a $ower fire resistance than the fire
resistance re-uire+ent for the structure in -uestion +ay not (e used to shore up" reinforce"
suspend or stiffen a support structure8 #hus" in the case of a vertica$ $oad>(earin& structure
suspended fro+ the support structure for the roof f$oor of the (ui$din&" the support structure
for the roof f$oor +ust +eet the re-uire+ents re$atin& to the vertica$ $oad>(earin& structure"
since the fai$ure of the support structure for the roof f$oor a$so entai$s the fai$ure of the vertica$
$oad>(earin& structures8
(") #he fire spread $i+it va$ue +ust (e ensured (etween the f$oors of the (ui$din&8
(#) In the event of architectura$ desi&n where the f$oor and the e7terna$ (oundary wa$$
structure do not fit to&ether or do not intersect each other" the spread of fire (etween f$oors of
the (ui$din& +ust (e prevented in the interna$ space of the (ui$din&" (ehind the facade wa$$
structure8
($) #he re-uire+ents for infi$$ and curtain wa$$s in #a($es 1;: of Anne7 16 +ust (e app$ied to
structures that do not have any openin&s8
(.) #here sha$$ (e no fire resistance $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent for curtain wa$$s where there is a
vertica$ wa$$ structure of at $east 18'1 + (ehind the curtain wa$$" that intersects the f$oor p$ane
and satisfies the fire safety re-uire+ents for p$anned f$oor structures" and where the &ap
(etween the curtain wa$$ and the wa$$ structure has (een fitted with a fire>proof sea$ant that
+eets the re-uire+ents re$atin& to wa$$ structures8
(/) Khen definin& the nu+(er of f$oors in the (ui$din&" a$$ f$oors +ust (e taAen into account"
with the e7ception of the ce$$ar(s)" (ase+ent" partition f$oors" the roof" and the $eve$s of any
roof structures8
Section !!2
(1) 2overin&s" coatin&s" and heat insu$ation syste+s of fire safety c$ass ,; +ay not (e used
on facades with openin&s8
(2) #here sha$$ (e a facade fire spread $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent in the fo$$owin& scenarios6
a) facade so$utions with openin&s that do not satisfy the facade fire spread (arrier criteria<
) coverin&s" coatin&s" and heat insu$ation syste+s of fire safety c$ass B;/ on facades with
openin&s that satisfy the facade fire spread (arrier criteria" and coverin&s" coatin&s" and heat
insu$ation syste+s of fire safety c$ass A1;/ with air ho$es< and
c) e7terna$ (oundary wa$$ structures" with the e7ception of structures of fire safety c$ass A1 or
A28
(!) #he facade fire spread $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent sha$$ (e as fo$$ows" dependin& on the
nu+(er of f$oors in the (ui$din& and verified (y +eans of a test in accordance with the
re$evant technica$ specification6
a) for (ui$din&s with two or three f$oors6 #
h
_ 1: +inutes<
) for (ui$din&s with four or five f$oors6 #
h
_ '1 +inutes< and
c) for +ediu+>hei&ht or ta$$ (ui$din&s" or (ui$din&s with +ore than five f$oors6 #
h
_ 4:
+inutes8
(") 5n$y coverin&s" coatin&s" and other heat insu$ation syste+s for fire safety c$ass A1 or A2
+ay (e used on facades with openin&s on (ui$din&s to (e constructed in fire resistance &rade
I8
(#) 2overin&s" coatin&s" and other heat insu$ation syste+s thicAer than 11 c+ and with a heat
insu$ation core of fire safety c$ass B>, +ust (e e7ecuted as fo$$ows6
a) a (e$t at $east 21 c+ wide" secured throu&hout its surface and +ade of a +ateria$ of fire
safety c$ass A1 or A2 +ust (e p$aced a(ove any openin&s in the facade" instead of the heat
insu$ation +ateria$ &enera$$y used on the surface of the facade and with an identica$ thicAness"
and it +ust e7tend (eyond the openin& (y at $east '1 c+ on (oth sides< or
) the fire safety (e$t +ay a$so (e e7ecuted so that it is at $east 21 c+ wide" +ade of a +ateria$
of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2 and p$aced a(ove any openin&s in the facade" e7tendin& ri&ht
across the+ without interruption8 #here +ay (e a distance of no +ore than :1 c+ (etween the
upper ed&e of the openin& in the facade and the (otto+ ed&e of the fire safety (e$t8 In the case
of +u$ti>storey (ui$din&s" the (e$t +ust (e desi&ned for every two f$oors8 In the case of
+ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" the (e$t +ust (e desi&ned for every two f$oors up to a f$oor
hei&ht of 1'86: +" and for every f$oor a(ove that8
Section !!!
(1) #he facade fire spread $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent and facade fire spread (arrier +ay (e
su(stituted (y auto+atic e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent (ui$t in for this purpose to protect the
facade8 SprinA$er e-uip+ent +ay (e used if the entire area of the fire section in -uestion is
protected (y sprinA$er e-uip+ent8 #he +ethod for e7ecutin& e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent to
protect the facade (inc$udin& water curtains" sprinA$ers" and water +ist) sha$$ (e defined (y
the fire safety authority of first instance8
(2) In the case of venti$ated facade coverin&s with air ho$es" the heat insu$ation used +ay on$y
(e of fire safety c$ass A18 In the case of venti$ated air ho$es" (ui$din& structures +ust (e
e7ecuted so that there is no fire spread in the air ho$e within the facade fire spread $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ent8
(!) In the case of stairwe$$s and (ui$din&s with two f$oors where the two f$oors constitute a
sin&$e unit in ter+s of its intended use or a roo+ with an interconnectin& space" there sha$$ (e
no fire spread $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent (etween the openin&s in the facade8
(") In the case of atria" if the space on the &round f$oor (e$on&s to a different fire section fro+
the f$oors a(ove it" it +ust (e separated fro+ the fire section(s) ad@oinin& the atriu+ (y +eans
of a fire spread (arrier8
(#) or (ui$din&s su(@ect to a fire spread $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent" the co++ence+ent of
e7ecution of (ui$din&s with a heat insu$ation core of fire safety c$ass B;," or coverin&s"
coatin&s" and other heat insu$ation syste+s for facades with air ho$es" +ust (e reported (y the
(ui$der to the co+petent fire safety authority and certification or&anisation at $east five days
prior to co++ence+ent of the worAs" and indicatin& the co+p$iance certification nu+(er of
the syste+ used8 #he certification or&anisation sha$$ checA the co+p$iance of the worAs and
the heat insu$ation syste+ used in the case of state>funded tenders" and +ay checA such
co+p$iance in other cases8 It sha$$ send the -ua$ification docu+ent fro+ the checAs to the fire
service within ei&ht days8
($) In the event of fai$ure to report or app$ication of a coverin&" coatin& or other heat
insu$ation syste+ that is c$assified as inappropriate fro+ the perspective of fire safety (y the
certification or&anisation" the authority sha$$ act in accordance with the re$evant $e&is$ation as
decreed (y the co+petent fire safety authority8
(.) In the event that inappropriate or inappropriate$y e7ecuted facade coverin&s" coatin&s or
other heat insu$ation syste+s are used" the (ui$din& sha$$ (e dec$ared inappropriate in ter+s of
fire safety8
Section !!"
#he re-uire+ents contained in Sections ''2;''' sha$$ not app$y to wa$$s of (ui$din&s that
have sAirtin& (oards (ut no openin&s8
Section !!#
In (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade II or III with ';: f$oors" partition wa$$s of ,I 1: -ua$ity
and with a fire safety c$ass of 2" / or , +ay a$so (e used within a unit of use with a (asic
area of no +ore than '11 +
2
" with the e7ception of wa$$s de+arcatin& evacuation routes8
Section !!$
(1) Kith the e7ception of crHches" nursery schoo$s" and care ho+es" and units of use servin&
the acco++odation" teachin&" rearin&" and treat+ent of persons with reduced
+o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" and (ui$din&s to (e constructed with fire resistance &rade I"
partition f$oors and the stair structures that serve the+ +ay (e (ui$t within a roo+ if they are
of at $east fire safety c$ass / and do not have a fire resistance $i+it va$ue" if this is rendered
possi($e (y other construction provisions8
(2) In other cases" the fire safety c$ass and fire resistance $i+it va$ue for structures for dividin&
f$oors (partition f$oors) sha$$ (e defined on the (asis of #a($es 1;4 of Anne7 16" in accordance
with the re-uire+ents re$atin& to Ef$oors (etween stories4" considerin& the fire resistance &rade
and the nu+(er of f$oors in the (ui$din&8
Section !!.
(1) Irrespective of the fire resistance &rade of the (ui$din&" &$ass or &$aFed structures that do
not have a fire resistance $i+it va$ue +ay a$so (e used within a fire section" (etween roo+s
with identica$ uses (inc$udin& offices and studios)8
(2) !artition wa$$s that do not have a fire safety re-uire+ent +ay a$so (e used within a fire
section" (etween roo+s with identica$ uses" if auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent is (ui$t into the entire area of the unit of use in -uestion8
(!) Kith the e7ception of para&raphs (1) and (2)" the fire resistance of &$ass or &$aFed
structures used in wa$$ structures sha$$" with the e7ception of c$osure syste+s" co+p$y with the
fire resistance $i+it va$ue of the wa$$ in -uestion8
(") In (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I" and production (industria$) (ui$din&s of fire haFard
c$ass EA4 and EB4" &$ass wa$$s or &$aFed wa$$ structures +ay not contain +ateria$s of fire safety
c$ass B; (insert (oards and ri((in&)8
Section !!/
(1) =or+a$ &$ass structures +ay on$y (e used as wa$$ structures for evacuation routes if
auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is (ui$t into the entire area of the (ui$din&"
or the entire area of the unit of use in -uestion in the case of +u$ti>purpose (ui$din&s" and (oth
sides of the &$aFed structures are protected (y sprinA$er heads or a water +ist e7tin&uishin&
syste+8
(2) ,K &$ass structures +ay on$y (e used as wa$$ structures for evacuation routes if auto+atic
fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is (ui$t into the entire area of the (ui$din&" or the
entire area of the unit of use in -uestion in the case of +u$ti>purpose (ui$din&s8
(!) In addition to the a(ove" ,K &$ass structures +ay a$so (e used where the fire $oad on one
side of the &$ass structure does not e7ceed :1 3I0+
2
" and where no account need (e taAen of
fire spread caused (y heat radiation8
Section !!6
(1) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent for support structures +ay (e supp$e+ented (y
the fo$$owin&6
a) the use of a coverin& or fire>proof fa$se cei$in& a(ove the usa($e space" if it ensures" in
co+(ination with the support structure" that the fire resistance re-uire+ent stipu$ated for
support structures is +et" or a cei$in& +e+(rane with an independent fire resistance $i+it
va$ue and fire>proof properties<
) structura$ and fire resistance desi&n of the support structure co+ponents and structura$
connectors in accordance with ,urocode<
c) tests to verify the fire resistance" conducted at an accredited $a(oratory< or
%) verification in accordance with Sections 424;4278
(2) #he fire>proof capacity of coverin&s used to protect support structures a&ainst fire +ay (e
taAen into consideration if6
a) no +echanica$ pipes" e-uip+ent or e$ectrica$ connections that cou$d cause i&nition a(ove
the support structure can (e found (ehind the coverin&<
) the +ethod for incorporatin& any +achinery or e$ectrica$ fittin&s for the (ui$din& in or
(ehind the coverin& p$ane does not interrupt the continuity of the coverin&< and
c) pipes for +achinery in the (ui$din& (channe$ venti$ation) that (reaA throu&h the coverin&
(ut do not the+se$ves constitute a source of i&nition sha$$ (e fitted with a fire>proof sea$ant on
the coverin& p$ane" consistent with the fire>proof properties of the coverin& and correspondin&
to the nature of the (reaAthrou&h coverin&" or with a c$osure device8
11". In%i)i%ual re,uire+ents for uilt4in roof s(aces
Section !"0
#he fire resistance re-uire+ents for (ui$t>in roof spaces +ay (e defined as fo$$ows6
a) on the (asis of the fire resistance &rade of the fire section containin& the roof space" in
accordance with #a($es 1;4 of Anne7 16<
) the re-uire+ents contained in #a($e 6 of Anne7 16 +ay a$so app$y to (ui$din&s with no
+ore than three f$oors" e7c$udin& the roof space" and a fire resistance c$ass of I;III< (ut
c) #a($e 6 of Anne7 16 +ay not app$y to (ui$din&s constructed to +ediu+ hei&ht8
11#. Su((le+entary re,uire+ents that hel( to a((ly 2ale $ of 1nne' 1$
Section !"1
(1) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent for support structures +ay a$so (e
supp$e+ented (y Section ''9(1)8
(2) #he fire>proof capacity of coverin&s used to protect support structures fro+ fire +ay (e
taAen into account if its desi&n co+p$ies with Section ''9(2)8
(!) In the event that sAy$i&hts are used" the @a+( coverin& sha$$ have a fire>proof capacity and
desi&n consistent with the fire>proof coverin&8
(") #he section of a roof structure that han&s in front of the p$ane of a facade with openin&s
(eaves) +ust (e protected a&ainst the effects of fire on its (otto+ p$ane and throu&hout the
entire $en&th and width of its facade $ine in a +anner consistent with the fire>proof capacity of
the interna$ coverin&8 !rotection a&ainst the effects of fire +ay (e e7ecuted in accordance
with i&ure 1 of Anne7 178
(#) App$ication of #a($e 6 of Anne7 16 sha$$ (e conditiona$ upon the fo$$owin&6
a) it +ust (e ensured that it is possi($e to access the roof and the parts of the roof space that
are not (ui$t" and the c$osure syste+ $eadin& to the un(ui$t parts of the roof space +ust (e of at
$east ,I 1: -ua$ity< and
) no crHches" or schoo$s or education roo+s for chi$dren with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated
chi$dren +ay (e (ui$t in the roof space8
Section !"2
Structures for sin&$e>f$oor ha$$ (ui$din&s +ay a$so (e (ui$t in accordance with the
re-uire+ents contained in #a($e 7 of Anne7 168
11$. Su((le+entary re,uire+ents that hel( to a((ly 2ale . of 1nne' 1$
Section !"!
(1) #he fire resistance re-uire+ents for sin&$e>f$oor (ui$din& structures that are inconsistent
with the concept of a ha$$ (ui$din& +ust (e defined in accordance with #a($es 1;: of Anne7
168
(2) If a$$ or part of the ha$$ has a ce$$ar underneath it" the fire safety c$ass and fire resistance
re-uire+ents of the f$oors +ust (e deter+ined in accordance with #a($es 1;' of Anne7 168
(!) A (ase+ent +ay not (e (ui$t (e$ow a ha$$ (ui$din& with a fire resistance &rade of I* or *8
(") )oad>(earin& stee$ structures for ha$$ (ui$din&s" inc$udin& thin>wa$$ed stee$ structures
(e$ow : ++" +ay (e (ui$t without protection that increases secondary fire resistance in the
fo$$owin& cases6
a) in industria$ (ui$din&s c$assified in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4<
) in industria$" a&ricu$tura$" and stora&e (ui$din&s with a fire resistance &rade of III;*" up to a
ca$cu$ated fire $oad of :11 3I0+
2
<
c) in schoo$ &y+nasia and !, roo+s where &randstands +ade of a +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass
B; are not (ui$t and the capacity is no +ore than :11 persons< and
%) irrespective of its intended use" where the roof has no heat insu$ation (a co$d roof) and is
+ade of a +ateria$ that has no nota($e resistance to fire (#
J
N 1:) and no fa$se cei$in& or other
structure that sea$s off the area fro+ a(ove is (ui$t into the (ui$din&8
(#) Support structures for dividin& f$oors (partition f$oors) in sin&$e>f$oor (ui$din&s (fire
sections) +ay a$so (e +ade of unprotected stee$ in (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rades I;II" or
of structures of fire safety c$ass / in (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade III8
11.. Fire sections ;ith resi%ential an% co++unity functions
Section !""
(1) #he $ar&est per+itted areas for +u$ti>storey residentia$ and co++unity fire sections are
contained in #a($e 9 of Anne7 168
(2) #he $ar&est per+itted areas for +ediu+>hei&ht fire sections for residentia$ and co++unity
purposes are contained in #a($e 9 of Anne7 168
(!) #he $ar&est per+itted areas for ta$$ fire sections for residentia$ and co++unity purposes
are contained in #a($e 11 of Anne7 168
(") If auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is (ui$t in and e7tends throu&hout the
entire fire section of the (ui$din&" the +a7i+u+ per+itted fire section areas +ay (e increased
(y 111 G in the case of +u$ti>storey (ui$din&s" and (y :1 G in the case of +ediu+>hei&ht and
ta$$ (ui$din&s8
11/. In%ustrial an% agricultural fire sections
Section !"#
(1) #he $ar&est per+itted areas for industria$ and a&ricu$tura$ fire sections are contained in
#a($e 11 of Anne7 168
(2) If an industria$ (ui$din& is c$assified as +ediu+>hei&ht" the $ar&est per+itted areas for the
fire sections +ust (e reduced (y '1 G" and (y :1 G if the (ui$din& is c$assified as ta$$8
(!) If auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is (ui$t in and e7tends throu&hout the
(ui$din&" the $ar&est per+itted fire section areas +ay (e increased (y 111 G8
116. Storage fire sections
Section !"$
(1) #he $ar&est per+itted areas for stora&e fire sections are contained in #a($e 12 of Anne7 168
(2) In the case of ta$$ stora&e space techno$o&y" the &reatest per+itted siFe of the fire section
+ust (e defined in such a way that6
a) the (asic area does not e7ceed the va$ue &iven in the re$evant row of #a($e 12 of Anne7 16<
or
) its vo$u+e does not e7ceed si7 ti+es the va$ue &iven in the re$evant row of the ta($e
+entioned in indent a)8
(!) Khichever of para&raph (2)(a) or (() prevai$s sha$$ (e taAen into account durin& p$annin&8
(") If auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent is (ui$t in and e7tends throu&hout the
fire section of the store" the +a7i+u+ per+itted fire section areas +ay (e increased (y
111 G8
120. Fire sections for hall uil%ings
Section !".
(1) #he $ar&est per+itted areas for fire sections in ha$$ (ui$din&s are contained in #a($e 1' of
Anne7 168
(2) If the fire section is a$so fitted with auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent or
efficient heat and s+oAe e7traction" the +a7i+u+ per+itted fire section areas +ay (e
increased (y 111 G8
121. S(ecial cases for fire sectioning
Section !"/
#he siFe of fire sections in (ase+ents +ust (e reduced (y :1 G in co+parison with the va$ues
&iven in #a($es 9;1' of Anne7 168 If a fire section is e7ecuted a(ove and (e$ow &round $eve$"
the (ase+ent areas +ust (e taAen into account usin& dou($e the va$ue" and the (asic area thus
constituted +ay not e7ceed the va$ues contained in the ta($es8
Section !"6
#he fo$$owin& +ust (e re&arded as fire sections6
a) si$os for the stora&e of +oist fodder" with no vo$u+e restrictions<
) si$os for cerea$s" crops" and fodder" if they are6
a) +ade of reinforced concrete and have a vo$u+e of no +ore than 49 111 +
'
<
) +ade of +eta$ and have a vo$u+e of no +ore than 12 111 +
'
<
c) +ade of wood and have a vo$u+e of no +ore than : 111 +
'
< or
%) +ade of another +ateria$ of fire safety c$asses B; and have a vo$u+e of no +ore than
2 111 +
'
8
Section !#0
In the case of co$d stores" the chi$$ed area" and hand$in& area on the one hand and the
refri&eration +achinery on the other hand +ust (e desi&ned as separate fire sections8 #he
(ui$din& structures for the refri&eration +achinery sha$$ satisfy at $east the re-uire+ents for
fire resistance &rade II8
122. Multi4(ur(ose uil%ings
Section !#1
#he various purposes of a +u$ti>purpose (ui$din& +ust (e desi&ned as separate fire sections"
with the e7ception of units of use that do not support a syste+ of re-uire+ents +ore strin&ent
than that re$atin& to fire safety for the +ain purpose8 %oo+ c$usters for service0co++ercia$
purposes in which at $east '11 $itres or Ai$o&ra++es of +ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4
are stored or distri(uted si+u$taneous$y +ust (e desi&ned as an independent fire section8
12!. Se(aration of fire sections* fire4(roof structures
Section !#2
Inside a (ui$din&" ad@acent (ut techno$o&ica$$y unconnected areas +ust (e separated fro+ the
fo$$owin& (y +eans of fire>proof structures6
a) (oi$er roo+s with tota$ perfor+ance of +ore than 141 AK<
) &as tur(ine roo+s<
c) +achinery roo+s and venti$ation +achinery housin& with a (asic area of +ore than 211 +
2
<
and
%) roo+s0roo+ c$usters for i+portant pu($ic purposes" such as those containin& e-uip+ent to
+aintain the opera(i$ity of hospita$s" doctors4 sur&eries" and pu($ic power>supp$y faci$ities
(uninterrupted e$ectricity sources" server roo+s" and dispatch roo+s containin& a (ui$din&
survei$$ance syste+)8
Section !#!
(1) ire sections of other fire haFard c$asses +ay not (e $ocated in a (ui$din& a(ove fire
sections of fire haFard c$asses EA4 or EB48 5ther fire sections +ay (e e7ecuted a(ove and
ad@acent to each other8
(2) Structures de+arcatin& roo+s of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4" with the e7ception of
sp$interin& and sp$interin&0cracAin& structures" +ust (e pressure>ti&ht and desi&ned to
withstand any e7cess pressure that +ay (e &enerated8
Section !#"
ire sections +ust (e separated fro+ each other (y +eans of fire>proof structures8 Khen
separatin& fire sections" the princip$e of continuity of protective p$anes sha$$ prevai$< in other
words" there +ust (e protection with the fire resistance $i+it va$ue dependin& on the
re-uire+ents for the fire resistance &rade8
Section !##
(1) A roo+ of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 +ust (e separated fro+ roo+s of other fire haFard
c$asses (y +eans of a fire>proof structure8 A roo+ of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 +ay (e
interconnected with a roo+ of another fire haFard c$ass (y +eans of a fire>proof forecourt
with venti$ation to the open air8 In the case of artificia$ venti$ation" re$ative overpressure of at
$east :1 !a (18111: (ar) +ust (e ensured in the forecourt8
(2) 3ateria$s of fire safety c$asses B; +ay not (e used to cover a fire>proof forecourt8 #he
forecourt doors +ust (e fitted with a se$f>c$osure device and (e $ocated at such a distance
fro+ each other that they cannot (e opened (y one person at the sa+e ti+e8
Section !#$
(1) In (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$asses E24;E,4 with a fire $oad of no +ore than 2 111 3I0+
2
"
e7c$udin& residentia$ (ui$din&s" the fire>proof wa$$ that separates the fire sections +ay" in
@ustified cases" (e su(stituted (y an auto+atic water curtain on the (asis of an opinion (y the
fire safety authority of first instance8
(2) Khen desi&nin& and p$annin& the water curtain" the fo$$owin& +ust (e taAen into account6
a) the e-uip+ent +ust operate auto+atica$$y<
) it sha$$ a$so (e possi($e to operate the e-uip+ent +anua$$y in at $east one p$ace other than
the vicinity of the protected p$ace<
c) when the e-uip+ent is used as a water curtain" it +ay not (e used to e7c$ude s+oAe
+ove+ent or to prevent fire spread<
%) the water curtain +ust (e desi&ned and (ui$t in accordance with the re$evant technica$
specification for open" water>(ased e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent with sprinA$er>sty$e heads8
Section !#.
(1) In the case of co++unity (ui$din&s that have auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent (ui$t in throu&hout their entire area" it sha$$ a$so (e per+itted to divide the (ui$din&
into fire sections usin& sprinA$er heads or water +ist e7tin&uishin& syste+s p$aced at a
distance of 18:;189 + fro+ each other8
(2) Irrespective of para&raph (1)" fire sectionin& +ust a$so (e done for other +achinery and
e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent in the (ui$din& (e8&8 the incorporation of fire>proof da+pers)< areas
separated in this way +ay not (e re&arded as ad@acent fire sections for the purposes of
evacuation ca$cu$ations8
(!) ire sectionin& +ay not (e done in accordance with para&raph (1) if the fire sections +ay
a$so (e e7ecuted as a sin&$e fire section (ased on the tota$ (asic area of the separated fire
sections8 In such cases" fire sectionin& +ay on$y (e done usin& (ui$din& structures8
Section !#/
#he p$ace and +ethod of fire sectionin& pursuant to Section ':7 +ust (e a&reed with the 5?
if +ore than two fire sections are to (e separated8 #he suita(i$ity of the desi&n sha$$ (e
e7a+ined (y the fire safety authority of first instance8
Section !#6
(1) Ad@acent (ui$din&s sha$$ (e separated fro+ each other (y +eans of a firewa$$ or a suita($e
fire distance8
(2) 5n$y firewa$$ separation +ay (e used (etween fire sections of sin&$e>f$oor (ui$din&s of fire
resistance c$ass I* and * and fire resistance &rade III8
(!) In (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I* and *" fire sections +ay not (e p$aced one a(ove
the other" either in who$e or in part8
(") =o fire distance" firewa$$s or fire>proof (ui$din& structures need (e app$ied (etween
ad@acent (ui$din&s on a construction site if the (ui$din&s +ay a$so (e p$aced in a sin&$e fire
section on the (asis of their fire resistance &rade and fire safety c$ass" and in accordance with
the re$evant specifications8 In such cases" the area of the fire section sha$$ (e the tota$ (asic
area of the (ui$din&s affected8
Section !$0
(1) ire sections ad@acent to or on top of each other +ust (e separated fro+ each other in such
a way that no fire spread can occur (etween the facade c$osure syste+s" throu&h the facade
coverin&" usin& any air ho$es in the facade coverin&" or (etween the p$anes of facades with
openin&s that for+ an an&$e with each other8 In order to achieve this" facade fire spread
(arriers of fire safety c$ass A1;A2 +ust (e (ui$t in to separate fire sections on the sa+e facade
p$ane" where such (arriers resist any fire e+er&in& fro+ the openin&s in the facade" a$on& the
$ine of the fire section (oundaries" for the period specified in the fire section resistance $i+it
va$ue re-uire+ent8 or c$osure syste+s a(ove and ad@acent to each other" (oth the horiFonta$
and vertica$ para+eters of the (arrier a&ainst facade fire spread +ust (e adhered to8
(2) A distance of 6 +" or the distance defined usin& co+puterised +ode$$in& approved (y the
5?" +ust (e Aept (etween c$osure devices for different fire sections that for+ an an&$e
s+a$$er than 121
o
with each other8 Any c$osure devices within this distance +ust have a fire>
proof desi&n8 Such fire>proof c$osure devices cou$d a$so (e ,K structures" and ,I sha$$ not (e
necessary" if the c$osest points of the c$osure devices fa$$ at $east '1 c+ apart a$on& the
vertica$ pro@ection8 Any &$aFed c$osure devices within si7 +etres +ay on$y (e fi7ed< openin&
windows or curtain wa$$s with opener win&s +ay not (e p$aced there8 /oor structures +ay (e
p$aced there" (ut they +ust (e fitted with auto+atic c$osure devices8
(!) ?eepin& a distance (etween c$osure devices for different fire sections that for+ an an&$e
s+a$$er than 121
o
with each other sha$$ not (e @ustified if the c$osure devices are protected (y
auto+atic e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent (ui$t in for this purpose8 SprinA$er e-uip+ent +ay (e used
if the entire area of the fire section in -uestion is protected (y sprinA$ers8 #he +ethod for
e7ecutin& e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent to su(stitute a fire spread (arrier (water curtains"
sprinA$ers" and water +ist) sha$$ (e defined (y the fire safety authority of first instance8
Section !$1
A roof>$eve$ fire spread (arrier +ust (e (ui$t on f$at and ta$$ roofs a$on& the $ine of a fire
section" and it +ust interrupt the structure sticAin& out in front of the facade p$ane of a ta$$
roof8 So$utions for roof>$eve$ fire spread (arriers (fire spread (arriers for eaves) are &iven in
the fi&ures in Anne7 178 #he +ini+u+ siFe of roof>$eve$ fire spread (arriers sha$$ (e 186 +"
for which the width of the (arrier and its hei&ht a(ove insu$ation a&ainst heat and rainwater"
of fire safety c$ass B" 2" / or ," +ay (e taAen into consideration8 #he fire safety c$ass of a
roof>$eve$ fire spread (arrier sha$$ (e A1" and its fire resistance $i+it va$ue sha$$ (e at $east ,
'18 #he fire safety c$ass of a fire spread (arrier supported (y a sAy$i&ht in a ta$$ roof sha$$ (e
A1 and its +ini+u+ siFe 189 +8
Section !$2
#he connection of (ui$din& structures" +achinery" and techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent to fire>proof
devices or a firewa$$ +ust (e desi&ned so that any chan&e in shape occurrin& durin& a fire
(heat e7pansion) does not affect the resistance of the fire>proof structure8
Section !$!
(1) %oof>$eve$ fire spread (arriers that interrupt heat and rainwater insu$ation of fire safety
c$ass B" 2" / or , +ust (e (ui$t on the (oundary p$ane of every vertica$ fire section8
(2) #he interruption of rainwater insu$ation of fire safety c$ass A B" 2" / or , +ay (e
disre&arded if the width of a partition +ade of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass A1 and interruptin&
(ui$din& structures +ade of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass A2" B" 2" / or , is at $east 61 c+ and
the rainwater insu$ation is covered fro+ a(ove (y a $ayer of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass A1 or
A2" without any &aps8
Section !$"
(1) or the purposes of preventin& fire spread (etween fire sections" a fire spread (arrier +ust
(e +ade for each fire section of the (ui$din& facade" to withstand fire e+er&in& fro+ the
openin&s in the facade a$on& the $ine of the fire>proof structures (in front of firewa$$s" fire>
proof wa$$s" and fire>proof f$oors) for the period specified in the fire resistance $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ent for the fire section8 #he re$evant fi&ure in Anne7 17 provides a reference point
for fire spread (arriers8
(2) #he siFe of a fire spread (arrier sha$$ (e at $east 91 c+ a$on& the (oundary $ine of the
vertica$ fire section8
(!) #he siFe of a fire spread (arrier sha$$ (e at $east 1'1 c+ a$on& the (oundary $ine of the
horiFonta$ fire section8 If a (arrier is (ui$t in front of the (oundary of a horiFonta$ fire section
and without any (ranches" a (e$t at $east 1'1 c+ in siFe" and without any openin&s" +ust (e
$eft on the facade8 2overin&s or heat insu$ation of fire safety c$ass B" 2" / or , +ay not (e
p$aced on a fire spread (arrier on a facade" and the air ho$es (ehind the facade coverin& on the
facade section of the (arrier +ust (e interrupted usin& fire>proofin& on the top and (otto+
p$ane of the (arrier8
(") #he facade fire spread (arrier +ay (e su(stituted (y auto+atic e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent
(ui$t in for this purpose to protect the facade8 SprinA$er e-uip+ent +ay (e used if the entire
area of the fire section in -uestion is protected (y sprinA$ers8 #he +ethod for e7ecutin&
e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent to su(stitute a fire spread (arrier" i8e8 water curtains" sprinA$ers" and
water +ist" sha$$ (e defined (y the fire safety authority of first instance8
Section !$#
%oo+s with a fire haFard c$ass of EA4 or EB4 +ay on$y (e desi&ned in +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$
(ui$din&s if they are necessary for nor+a$ use8 #hey +ust (e surrounded (y fire>proof
structures and $ocated so that effective operation of the necessary sp$interin&0cracAin& surface
can (e ensured8
12". Insulation re,uire+ents
Section !$$
(1) #here sha$$ (e no fire safety c$ass re-uire+ent for rainwater insu$ation and f$at>roof heat
insu$ation for roof f$oors with a +ass &reater than 61 A&0+` that are used a(ove c$osin& roofs
with a fire resistance $i+it va$ue correspondin& to Esupport structures for roof f$oors4" or
which are covered with a she$$ at $east : c+ thicA of fire safety c$ass A1;A2" where the she$$
ensures protection at every point of the roof insu$ation8 #his inc$udes f$at roofs covered with
&rave$" covered roofs that can (e wa$Aed on and roofs popu$ated with p$ants8
(2) %oofs popu$ated with p$ants sha$$ (e connected to roof superstructures" attics" and ta$$
parts of the (ui$din&" with the e7ception of firewa$$s of fire safety c$ass B;, that are free of
coverin&s and heat insu$ation" (y +eans of a strip of &rave$ (or other coverin& of fire c$ass A1
or A2) at $east 61 c+ wide8
(!) If the roof f$oor acts as a safe area for the (ui$din&4s evacuation ca$cu$ations" or as an
evacuation route" then6
a) if the rainwater insu$ation $ayer" which sha$$ (e no +ore than 12 ++ thicA" is unrestricted
fro+ a(ove" the heat insu$ation (e$ow it +ay on$y (e of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2" and the
roof insu$ation syste+ sha$$ (e of c$ass B
roof
(t1)<
) if the heat or rainwater insu$ation $ayer is covered fro+ a(ove (y a $ayer of fire c$ass A1 or
A2 at $east : c+ thicA and with no &aps" the heat insu$ation +ateria$ +ay a$so (e of fire safety
c$ass B;,8
(") 5n roof f$oor structures" within a fire section" with a +ass of no +ore than 61 A&0+` and
containin& co+ponents that de+arcate spaces6
a) in the case of structures of fire resistance &rade I;II" the heat insu$ation sha$$ (e of fire
safety c$ass A1 or A2< rainwater insu$ation +ay a$so (e of c$ass A1" A2" B" 2" / or ," (ut the
roof insu$ation syste+ sha$$ (e of cate&ory B
roof
(t1)<
) in the case of structures of fire resistance &rade III;*" the heat insu$ation and water
insu$ation +ay a$so (e +ade of +ateria$ of c$ass A1" A2" B" 2" / or ," (ut the roof insu$ation
syste+ sha$$ (e of cate&ory B
roof
(t1)8
(#) #here sha$$ (e no fire safety c$ass re-uire+ent for heat and sound insu$ation in f$oor
structures covered with +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2 and at $east '1 ++ thicA8
12#. 5losure syste+ structures
Section !$.
Interna$ and e7terna$ c$osure syste+ structures for industria$ (ui$din&s (roo+s) in fire haFard
c$asses EA4 and EB4 sha$$ (e of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28
Section !$/
#he tota$ surface of c$osure syste+s in firewa$$s sha$$ (e restricted to the s+a$$est siFe
necessary to satisfy the operatin& re-uire+ents" and +ay not e7ceed 2: G of the wa$$ surface8
Section !$6
%oo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;E24" ru((ish co$$ection points" un(ui$t roof areas" and the
ce$$ar entrance in residentia$ and co++unity (ui$din&s sha$$ have a door of at $east / ,I '1
-ua$ity (A2 ,I '1 in the case of +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s)8 #his re-uire+ent sha$$ not
app$y to c$osure syste+s (etween roo+s a(ove ce$$ar and &round $eve$ that (e$on& to the sa+e
unit of use8
Section !.0
In the event that a +ore strin&ent fire resistance re-uire+ent app$ies to the c$osure structure
than to partition wa$$s" the fire resistance $i+it va$ue of the partition wa$$s sha$$ a&ree with the
fire resistance $i+it va$ue of the door in such a wa$$8
Section !.1
2$osure syste+ structures for $ifts +ust (e desi&ned in accordance with the re$evant technica$
specification8
Section !.2
2$osure syste+ structures in respect of which a fire resistance $i+it va$ue or s+oAe>sea$in&
capacity is stipu$ated (y $aw or (y a fire safety technica$ specification +ust (e fitted with an
auto+atic c$osure device when they are desi&ned8 #he c$osure" in the event of a fire" of
c$osure syste+ structures that are re-uired to stay open constant$y sha$$ occur as a&reed with
the fire safety authority8
Section !.!
5n a fire section (oundary" a fire>proof door of at $east fire safety c$ass A2 and type ,K" or a
s+oAe>proof door of at $east fire safety c$ass A2 and c$ass S
+
+ust (e (ui$t into corridors
where +ateria$s of fire safety c$asses B;, are not (ui$t into or p$aced in a si7>+etre section on
either side of the door" inc$udin& f$oor coverin&s< fire>proof structures on the wa$$s of the
corridor and roo+s +ay not (e connected to the desi&nated section" or on$y via a fire>proof
ha$$way8
12$. ?all= floor= an% ceiling co)erings an% coatings
Section !."
$oor coverin&s and sAirtin& (oards in roo+s and Fones in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 sha$$
not cause i&nition sparAs in the event of +echanica$ effects" nor a$$ow $i-uids to per+eate in
the event that f$a++a($e $i-uids are present" and sha$$ not provide insu$ation fro+ the
e$ectrostatic perspective8
Section !.#
(1) Ka$$ and cei$in& coverin&s for evacuation routes for roo+s servin& to acco++odate $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e" and for corridors" stairwe$$s" s+oAe>free stairwe$$s" and production
(industria$) (ui$din&s (roo+s) of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 sha$$ (e of -ua$ity A1 or A28
(2) If insta$$ations of fire safety c$asses B;" decorations" carpets" wa$$ han&in&s" and other
+ateria$s in fire safety c$asses B; (with the e7ception of (ui$din& products and safety si&ns)
are per+anent$y $ocated in the p$aces defined in para&raph (1) and they cover +ore than 1: G
of the surface of the wa$$ or f$oor in -uestion" this +ust (e a&reed with the fire safety authority
of first instance8
(!) Insta$$ations of fire safety c$asses B;" decorations" carpets" wa$$ han&in&s" or other
+ateria$s in fire safety c$asses B; (with the e7ception of safety si&ns) +ay not (e p$aced in
s+oAe>free stairwe$$s8
(") Any insta$$ations" decorations or +ateria$s that are insta$$ed sha$$ not i+pair the efficiency
of the heat and s+oAe evacuation8
(#) S$ow>(urnin&0f$a+e>free decorations" and curtains of at $east c$ass '" verified (y an
independent $a(oratory in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification" +ay (e used in
roo+s servin& to ho$d +usica$ and dancin& events with a capacity of +ore than :1 persons8
12.. Installation of +achinery an% electrical cales
Section !.$
In +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" openin&s +ust (e fitted with fire>proof sea$ant in p$aces
where wires for +achinery and e$ectricity in the (ui$din& are channe$$ed throu&h the wa$$ or
f$oor" and the fire resistance $i+it va$ue sha$$ (e identica$ to that stipu$ated for the structure8
Section !..
(1) In (ui$din&s with +ore than two f$oors" the +aintenance shafts for +achinery and
e$ectricity in the (ui$din& +ust (e desi&ned such that they +ust (e interrupted on each f$oor
(y +eans of a structure a$on& the $ine of the f$oor that co+p$ies with the re$evant fire safety
specification for f$oors" and the ca($es passed throu&h it for +achinery and e$ectricity in the
(ui$din& +ust (e fitted with fire>proof sea$ant correspondin& to the re$evant fire resistance
$i+it va$ue8
(2) If the shafts are surrounded (y fire>proof structures with fire safety features correspondin&
to the fire resistance &rade of the (ui$din& in -uestion" the interruptions to the f$oor p$anes" as
+entioned in para&raph (1)" +ay (e dispensed with8 In such cases" at the p$aces where the
ca($es for +achinery and e$ectricity in the (ui$din& (reaA throu&h the fire>proof shaft wa$$s"
fire +ust (e prevented fro+ spreadin& (y +eans of a technica$ so$ution verified for this
purpose" and the air techno$o&y ca($es +ust (e fitted with fire>proof da+pers8
(!) 3aintenance hatches +ay on$y (e (ui$t into one side of the shaft in the event that the fire
safety properties of the shaft wa$$ and the shaft door differ8
Section !./
(1) In co++unity (ui$din&s" or (ui$din&s of at $east +ediu+ hei&ht" the devices and ca($es for
+achinery and e$ectricity in the (ui$din& +ust (e channe$$ed vertica$$y throu&h a +aintenance
shaft8
(2) In the case of residentia$" industria$" a&ricu$tura$" and stora&e (ui$din&s" a structure
-ua$ifyin& as at $east A2 ,I 1: +ust (e used to de+arcate venti$ation ca($es that pass throu&h
de+arcation structures (wa$$s and f$oors) (etween individua$ f$oors of the (ui$din& and in
roo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;EB4" as we$$ as other ca($es of fire safety c$ass B; or insu$ated
(han&in& ca($es" and e$ectric ca($es and wires)" whether they are p$aced their individua$$y or
in &roups" in addition to usin& fire>proof sea$ant for f$oor and wa$$ (reaAthrou&h points at the
sa+e ti+e8
12/. <entilation e,ui(+ent
Section !.6
(1) *enti$ation syste+s +ust (e desi&ned so that they do not a$$ow any fire and s+oAy &ases
that +ay (e &enerated in the event of a fire to spread (etween individua$ f$oors" units of use"
and fire sections8
(2) 2hanne$s and insu$ation that pass throu&h severa$ fire sections and serve venti$ation
e-uip+ent $ocated outside the +aintenance shaft +ust (e +ade of +ateria$s -ua$ifyin& as A1
or A2;s18
(!) *enti$ation ca($es that pass throu&h +aintenance shafts defined in Section '77 and other
roo+s within the fire section +ust (e +ade of a +ateria$ of at $east fire safety c$ass 2" with
the e7ception of roo+s of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4" where they +ay on$y (e +ade of
+ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28
(") Artificia$ channe$s for venti$ation e-uip+ent +ust (e +ade sea$a($e when they pass
throu&h the de+arcation structures of the fire sections8 #he c$osure syste+ structures +ust (e
desi&ned so as to e7c$ude heat or s+oAe auto+atica$$y8
(#) .ri$$e structures for venti$ation openin&s +ust (e +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1
or A28
($) Bui$din& structures of fire safety c$asses B; +ay not touch e$ectric +otors for artificia$
venti$ation8
Section !/0
(1) Khere the insta$$ation of fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is +andatory" the (ui$t>in fire>proof
da+pers sha$$ a$so (e contro$$ed (y the fire a$ar+8
(2) If a fire a$ar+ networA is (ui$t into the area of the (ui$din&" the centra$ venti$ation and
c$i+ate>contro$ e-uip+ent sha$$ stop auto+atica$$y when the fire a$ar+ is activated8
(!) In roo+s and dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" the opportunities for venti$ation
+ust (e ensured8
(") In the case of artificia$ venti$ation" venti$ation e-uip+ent that does not cause i&nition
sparAs when switched on or durin& use" and which does not pose any dan&er of i&nitin& any
e7terna$ sources of i&nition throu&h the e-uip+ent" +ust (e used8
Section !/1
(1) In cases defined in $aw or (y the fire safety authority" auto+atic detection and a$ar+
e-uip+ent +ust (e used that &ives a si&na$ when 21 G of the $ower f$a++a(i$ity $i+it
concentration is reached" and then intervenes as necessary (startin& e+er&ency venti$ation" or
stoppin& the techno$o&y) when 41 G of the $ower f$a++a(i$ity $i+it concentration is reached8
(2) In roo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" or in their dan&er Fones" re>circu$ation venti$ation
+ay not (e used8
(!) #he p$ace where conta+inated air is channe$$ed away +ust (e desi&ned so that it does not
threaten its environ+ent8
(") In the event that f$a++a($e +ateria$s are e7tracted" the dust cha+(er and sett$in& cha+(er
+ay on$y (e +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28 #he interna$ surface sha$$ not
cause any co+(usti($e sparAs owin& to +echanica$ effects8
126. Roof co)erings
Section !/2
(1) %oof coverin&s" with the e7ception of f$at roofs" sha$$ (e of fire safety c$ass A1 or A2 in
(ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I;II with any nu+(er of f$oors and in (ui$din&s of fire
resistance &rade III with '>: f$oors8
(2) %oof coverin&s sha$$ (e of c$ass B
roof
(t1) for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade III;I* with
no +ore than two f$oors" and for (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade *8
(!) or (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I;II with +ore than two f$oors" with the e7ception of
ta$$ (ui$din&s" the use of a roof coverin& of c$ass B
roof
(t1) sha$$ (e per+itted if the roof
structure (for a roof space) of the (ui$din& or roof coverin& and its support structure (for a
se$f>supportin& roof f$oor with a fractiona$ shape) are separated fro+ the f$oors of the (ui$din&
(y +eans of a f$oor structure that satisfies the %,I re-uire+ents e-uiva$ent to a fire>proof
f$oor8 or +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s" this discount +ay on$y (e app$ied in the event that the
area where the fire service can dep$oy at the (ui$din& can (e ensured fro+ at $east two sides8
Section !/!
%oo+s (f$ats) suita($e for $on&>ter+ hu+an occupation +ay on$y (e p$aced in the roof space
of a (ui$din& with a roof coverin& of c$ass B
roof
(t1) if the $oad>(earin& structure of the roof
coverin& is +ade of +ateria$s of at $east fire safety c$ass 2" and the heat insu$ation used and
the coverin& a(ove the roof space are +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28
Section !/"
/urin& the construction of roof spaces with a f$oor hei&ht of no +ore than 1'86: +" a roof
coverin& of c$ass B
roof
(t1) and +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$asses B;, +ay (e used if the
structures that de+arcate spaces for the roo+s in the roof space are of c$ass A1 or A2 and they
satisfy the ,I '1 fire resistance $i+it va$ue re-uire+ent" and the heat insu$ation used is a$so of
c$ass A1 or A28
Section !/#
(1) #he fo$$owin& +ateria$s in fire safety c$ass , or +ay (e used as roof coverin&s" with the
e7ception of type desi&ns" in (ui$din&s with at $east two f$oors" su(@ect to a $icence" and its
conditions" fro+ the fire safety authority of first instance for separate" one>off cases6
a) shin&$e<
) reeds<
c) straw< and
%) other +ateria$s8
(2) Bnits of $and and town>p$annin& units +ust a$so (e treated as one>off cases8
1!0. S8ylights
Section !/$
#he tota$ surface of sAy$i&hts +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$asses B;, +ay not e7ceed 10'
of the (asic area of the roof surface" and their distance fro+ the (oundary of the fire section
sha$$ (e at $east 189 for (ui$din&s with a fire resistance &rade of I;II" and at $east '81 + for
(ui$din&s with a fire resistance &rade of III;*8
1!1. Stair;ells
Section !/.
(1) In +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s6
a) enc$osed stairwe$$s that are not s+oAe>free (ut have heat and s+oAe evacuation in
accordance with Section :27 +ay (e (ui$t in +ediu+>hei&ht residentia$ (ui$din&s with no
+ore than four ho+es on each f$oor<
) a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ +ust (e (ui$t in the interests of safe evacuation in the event that a
fire section is $ocated on each $eve$<
c) in the event that severa$ fire sections are $ocated on each $eve$" one enc$osed stairwe$$ that
is not s+oAe>free (ut has heat and s+oAe evacuation in accordance with Section :27 +ust (e
(ui$t for each fire section" and passa&e (etween stairwe$$s +ust (e ensured on every $eve$" or
the (ui$din& of a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with natura$ venti$ation or venti$ation fro+ e7cess
pressure with a passa&eway +ay (e per+itted on the (oundary of the fire section<
%) if severa$ stairwe$$s or fire sections are (ui$t for each $eve$" (ut passa&e (etween the+ is not
ensured on every $eve$" a$$ the stairwe$$s +ust (e (ui$t as s+oAe>free stairwe$$s8
(2) In ta$$ (ui$din&s6
a) at $east one s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with venti$ation fro+ e7cess pressure with a passa&eway
+ust (e (ui$t in the case of residentia$ (ui$din&s with no +ore than si7 ho+es on each f$oor"
to&ether with a safety $ift connected to the stairwe$$<
) at $east two fire sections +ust (e (ui$t on f$oors a(ove '1 +etres" and they +ust (e fire>
sectioned horiFonta$$y every two f$oors< in the interests of safe evacuation" one stairwe$$ +ust
(e (ui$t for each fire section" one of which +ay (e s+oAe>free and the other an enc$osed
stairwe$$ that is not s+oAe>free< the opportunity to pass (etween the fire sections +ust (e
ensured on a$$ $eve$s8
(!) Instead of the provisions of para&raphs (1);(2)" a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with venti$ation
fro+ e7cess pressure with a passa&eway +ay a$so (e p$aced on the (oundaries of the fire
sections" to&ether with a safety $ift connected to the stairwe$$8
(") In a ta$$ (ui$din&" a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with venti$ation fro+ e7cess pressure with a
passa&eway +ust (e (ui$t into a$$ fire sections fro+ which passa&e to at $east one fire section
is not ensured on every $eve$" to&ether with a safety $ift connected to the stairwe$$8
(#) In the event that severa$ stairwe$$s are (ui$t for each fire section" passa&e (etween the+
+ust (e ensured on every $eve$8
1!2. :ifts
Section !//
(1) In +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" the $ift sha$$ a$so (e connected to the (ase+ent f$oors
throu&h the passa&eway" if it serves the (ase+ent as we$$ as the other f$oors8
(2) !aternoster $ifts +ay (e $ocated so that they do not connect severa$ fire sections8 If a
paternoster $ift cannot (e (ui$t inside a fire section" it +ay on$y (e connected to the f$oors of
the (ui$din& throu&h the fire>proof passa&eway8 Such $ifts +ay not (e connected to a s+oAe>
free stairwe$$ venti$ated (y e7cess pressure" nor to its passa&eway8
(!) At $east one safety $ift" as deter+ined (y the fire safety authority" +ust (e (ui$t in every
fire section of +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s for hospita$s and care ho+es" and in every ta$$
(ui$din&" a(ove the +ediu+>hei&ht $eve$s8
(") Safety $ifts +ay (e (ui$t in co+p$iance with the re$evant technica$ specification and the
stipu$ations of the fire safety authority8

1!!. S(lintering an% s(lintering/crac8ing surfaces
Section !/6
%oo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 +ust (e (ui$t usin& sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin&
surfaces" in order to ease any e7cess e7p$osive pressure8 Sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin&
surfaces +ust (e (ui$t in accordance with Sections :49;::78
1!". Re,uire+ents relating to electrical e,ui(+ent an% lighting
Section !60
(1) )i&htin& that does not cause an e7p$osion +ust (e used in dan&er Fones" roo+s" open>air
spaces and (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$asses EA4;EB4" and $i&htin& that does not present an
i&nition haFard for its environ+ent +ust (e used in dan&er Fones" roo+s" open>air spaces"
and (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$asses E24;E,48
(2) )i&htin& e-uip+ent and devices +ust (e $ocated" secured" and used so that they do not
present a fire haFard for their environ+ent8
(!) ,$ectrica$ e-uip+ent in the faci$ity or (ui$din& +ust (e (ui$t" used" and inspected in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or in accordance with a technica$
so$ution that offers at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(") ,$ectrica$ e-uip+ent for the (ui$din&" inc$udin& uninterrupted centra$ power sources"
+ust (e (ui$t centra$$y and for each section" in such a way that it can (e switched off for each
fire section8 #he shut>off desi&n sha$$ not app$y to ca($es that pass throu&h the fire section
without any devices8 In residentia$ (ui$din&s" it +ay (e (ui$t without a +ain connector if
every circuit &rouped into one p$ace can (e disconnected usin& a different shut>off switch8
(#) A separate +ain shut>off switch that can (e operated fro+ one p$ace +ust (e (ui$t for
e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent and $i&htin& for fire safety purposes" and a$so for $i&htin& spaces8
($) #he operation of si&nificant power consu+ers fro+ the fire safety perspective" as
enu+erated in Section '91" +ust (e ensured for at $east the period of ti+e specified in that
Section in the event of a fire8
(.) #he supp$y for e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent for fire safety purposes +ust (e (ui$t in fro+ a
separate connection (ranch (efore the +ain switch8
(/) #he $ayout of e$ectrica$ switches and fuses $ocated in &roups" and the on and off positions
of the switches" +ust (e indicated8
Section !61
(1) #he capacity of hi&h>vo$ta&e and $ow>vo$ta&e ca($e syste+s that ensure the fire safety
e-uip+ent can operate (for indicator +easure+ents" operation" and data transfer) +ust (e
ensured for '1" 61 or 91 +inutes8
(2) #he opera(i$ity +aintenance ti+e sha$$ (e at $east 91 +inutes in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) pu+ps that increase pressure and ensure that there is a supp$y of e7tin&uishin& water<
) e-uip+ent for ha$$ (ui$din&s that evacuates +achinery heat and s+oAe" and e-uip+ent
that produces e7cess pressure to ensure freedo+ fro+ s+oAe<
c) safety $ifts8
(!) #he opera(i$ity +aintenance ti+e sha$$ (e at $east 61 +inutes in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) e-uip+ent that evacuates +achinery heat and s+oAe" and e-uip+ent that produces e7cess
pressure to ensure freedo+ fro+ s+oAe" in cases not re&u$ated (y para&raph (2)(()< and
) e-uip+ent for safety $i&htin& and the syste+ indicatin& the evacuation routes" with the
e7ception of ca($in& syste+s that serve an area s+a$$er than 1 611 +
2
" and serve to feed
e-uip+ent on one f$oor within a fire section" or e-uip+ent in a stairwe$$8
(") #he opera(i$ity +aintenance ti+e sha$$ (e at $east '1 +inutes in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) passen&er $ifts with e+er&ency contro$s" with the e7ception of ca($in& syste+s found in the
$ift shaft or +achinery roo+<
) e-uip+ent for providin& infor+ation to visitors and e+p$oyees" if it +ust (e operationa$ in
the event of a fire" with the e7ception of ca($in& syste+s that serve an area s+a$$er than
1 611 +
2
" and serve to feed e-uip+ent on one f$oor within a fire section" or e-uip+ent in a
stairwe$$<
c) e$ectric ca($es for e-uip+ent for the evacuation of heat and s+oAe< and
%) a$$ cases where any e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent +ust a$so operate for any period of ti+e durin& a
fire8
Section !62
#he re$evant technica$ specification for the opera(i$ity of ca($in& syste+s sha$$ (e +et if6
a) they are used as a fire>proof ca($in& syste+ with a ire Safety 2o+p$iance 2ertificate" and
the fire resistance $i+it va$ue co+p$ies with Section '91(2);(4)<
) the ca($es are p$aced in a concrete f$oor or wa$$ and covered with concrete at $east '1 ++
thicA< and
c) the ca($es are desi&ned to (e (uries in the &round8
1!#. Me%iu+4height an% tall uil%ings
Section !6!
#he power supp$y for the (ui$din& +ust (e desi&ned in accordance with the re$evant technica$
specifications8 If the (ui$din&4s power supp$y is ensured (y a +ediu+>vo$ta&e syste+" i8e8 the
+ediu+>vo$ta&e ca($e in the (ui$din& and transfor+ers $ocated on severa$ $eve$s" then6
a) it +ust (e possi($e to disconnect the entire +ediu+>vo$ta&e networA for the (ui$din& at a
connection point $ocated on the &round f$oor or (ase+ent of the (ui$din&<
) on$y dry transfor+ers +ay (e used<
c) it +ust (e possi($e to disconnect the e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent connected to individua$
transfor+ers" &rouped into fire sections" usin& $ow>vo$ta&e e-uip+ent connected to the
transfor+ers< and
%) in the event that +ediu+>vo$ta&e power is distri(uted at the +ain distri(ution e-uip+ent"
separate consu+ption c$usters and (ranches that can (e disconnected separate$y +ust (e (ui$t
for hi&h consu+ption in the $ow>vo$ta&e e-uip+ent connected to the (otto+ transfor+ers on
the &round f$oor8
Section !6"
(1) #a$$ (ui$din&s and +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s used for hea$th>care purposes +ust have the
fo$$owin& dou($e>safety supp$y (ui$t in" if inpatients are $ocated a(ove 1'86: +etres" so as to
supp$y re$ia($e power to hi&h>consu+ption e-uip+ent for the protection of $ife and property
in accordance with Section '9:8 A dou($e>safety supp$y is provided (y the pu($ic e$ectricity
networA to (ui$din&s that ensure two +ediu+>vo$ta&e supp$ies of no +ore than 121 A*" or
which have a co++on point on the +ediu+>vo$ta&e part of the networA at hi&her>vo$ta&e
stations8 #he supp$y arrives on a different path" and the e-uip+ent that consu+es power for
safety purposes connects to the operatin& part of the networA at the +ain distri(utor for the
faci$ity" in such a way that the power re-uired is avai$a($e there8 In the event that the nor+a$
power supp$y fai$s" it +ust (e ensured that the second supp$y is connected auto+atica$$y8
(2) 3ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s and +u$ti>storey (ui$din&s used for hea$th>care purposes +ust
have the fo$$owin& dou($e>safety supp$y (ui$t in" if the nu+(er of (eds for inpatients in one
fire section e7ceeds '11" so as to supp$y re$ia($e power to hi&h>consu+ption e-uip+ent for
the protection of $ife and property in accordance with Section '9:8 A dou($e>safety supp$y is
provided (y the pu($ic e$ectricity networA to (ui$din&s that ensure two $ow>vo$ta&e supp$ies of
no +ore than +ediu+ vo$ta&e" or which have a co++on point on the +ediu+>vo$ta&e part of
the networA at hi&her>vo$ta&e stations8 #he supp$y arrives on a different path" and the
e-uip+ent that consu+es power for safety purposes connects to the operatin& part of the
networA at the +ain distri(utor for the faci$ity" in such a way that the power re-uired is
avai$a($e there8 In the event that the nor+a$ power supp$y fai$s" it +ust (e ensured that the
second supp$y is connected auto+atica$$y8
(!) #he pu($ic e$ectricity networA sha$$ (e suita($e for the dou($e>safety supp$y" as we$$ as any
diese$>operated" (attery>operated or fue$ ce$$ reserve e$ectricity supp$y e-uip+ent with a
perfor+ance capacity suita($e for connectin& safety e-uip+ent at the sa+e ti+e and
+aintainin& constant operations" considerin& the worst>case scenario8 In the event that the
nor+a$ power supp$y fai$s" it +ust (e ensured that the reserve power supp$y is connected
auto+atica$$y within one +inute8
(") .as tur(ines +ay not (e used to provide a dou($e>safety supp$y8
Section !6#
(1) In +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" (ranches supp$ied in accordance with Section '94
+ust (e incorporated in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification" and a$so in the
fo$$owin& cases6
a) operation of the heat and s+oAe evacuation syste+<
) for the safety $i&htin& and the syste+ indicatin& the evacuation routes8
1!$. Safety lighting an% signs
Section !6$
(1) Safety $i&htin& and a syste+ indicatin& the evacuation route +ust (e (ui$t" and" (y way of
a supp$e+ent" any other so$ution that he$ps to fu$fi$ the visi(i$ity and infor+ation conditions
necessary for the evacuation procedure +ust (e used" and sha$$ (e indicated (y +eans of
safety +arAin&s i$$u+inatin& various o(@ects $ocated in the area R+arAin& of the ed&es and
contours of +achinery" e-uip+ent" (ui$din& co+ponents" and e-uip+ent too$s in a
photo$u+inescent +anner (stripes and paint)S" in the fo$$owin& $ocations6
a) in (ui$din&s c$assified in fire haFard c$asses EA4;E24<
) in spaces for pu($ic use pertainin& to a residentia$ (ui$din& of at $east two f$oors and
containin& severa$ residentia$ units" (ut which spaces are not the+se$ves used for residentia$
purposes<
c) in co++unity (ui$din&s<
%) in roo+s within (ui$din&s that are suita($e for acco++odatin& :1 or +ore persons<
e) in open>air spaces and (ui$din&s with a $ar&e f$ow of peop$e and which serve to
acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e< and
f) where stipu$ated (y $aw or (y the fire safety authority8
(2) Safety $i&htin& +ust (e insta$$ed in enc$osed" s+oAe>free stairwe$$s and areas of (ui$din&s
where there is a $ar&e f$ow of peop$e" as we$$ as on their evacuation routes (in accordance with
the &enera$ re-uire+ents re$atin& to $ow>vo$ta&e" heavy>current e-uip+ent)8 Safety $i&htin&
+ust (e insta$$ed on evacuation routes in ta$$ (ui$din&s and +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s with
enc$osed corridors" and it +ay a$so (e supp$ied fro+ the feeder points for e-uip+ent that
consu+es $ar&e -uantities of power8 In addition to safety $i&htin&" other so$utions +ust a$so (e
used that can ensure or supp$e+ent the visi(i$ity and infor+ation conditions necessary for the
evacuation procedure in a +anner that co+p$ies with the re$evant technica$ specification for
safety $i&htin& or usin& a technica$ so$ution that offers at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
#hese +ay inc$ude indicatin& various o(@ects $ocated in the area (y +eans of i$$u+ination
(usin& photo$u+inescent wa$$ or f$oor stripes or paint)8 In addition to safety $i&htin&" a syste+
indicatin& the evacuation route +ust a$so (e (ui$t on the evacuation routes of the (ui$din&" in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or offerin& at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of
safety8
(!) #he (ui$din& and its fire sections and roo+s +ust (e desi&ned so that" in the event of a
fire" those inside +ay a(andon the threatened area and $eave the (ui$din& to reach the open air"
within the per+itted period of ti+e8 In order to achieve this" the e7it routes within the (ui$din&
that +ay (e used for evacuation" with the e7ception of houses" terraced houses" and private
ho$iday ho+es" +ust (e fitted with safety si&ns (evacuation" fire safety and dan&er si&ns) in
accordance with para&raph (4) and as specified in the re$evant technica$ specification or in a
+anner that offers at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(") 5n evacuation routes" at a$$ e7it and e+er&ency e7it doors that +ay (e used for
evacuation" and in roo+s with a capacity of +ore than :1 persons" a syste+ that indicates the
evacuation route +ust (e (ui$t in at the doors that open onto the evacuation route" in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or usin& a technica$ so$ution that offers at
$east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 Such a syste+ sha$$ provide continuous" consistent" visua$
infor+ation to evacuees throu&hout the evacuation route" (y +eans of safety si&ns" re$atin& to
the direction for evacuation" and considerin& any a$ternative routes8 #here +ust (e at $east one
safety si&n indicatin& the evacuation route visi($e in a$$ cases on the evacuation routes of a
structure or (ui$din&8
Section !6.
(1) A$$ e7it and e+er&ency e7it doors that +ay (e used for evacuation +ust (e indicated with
a safety si&n indicatin& the door" and positioned a(ove the door or" if no other possi(i$ity is
avai$a($e" on the $eft and ri&ht sides of the door8 It sha$$ (e prohi(ited to affi7 a safety si&n
indicatin& an evacuation route to a door" since the si&n cannot (e seen if the door is open and
the infor+ation necessary for evacuation thus disappears (i&ure 1 of Anne7 21)8 /oors fitted
with panic (o$ts +ust show the +echanis+ for openin& the+ (y +eans of a safety si&n
referrin& to their operation8
(2) or stairwe$$s" a$$ f$i&hts of stairs and their surroundin&s" at $east the first step in the
direction of evacuation +ust (e fitted with a safety si&n indicatin& the evacuation route" and
a$$ $eve$s of stairwe$$s +ust (e +arAed with a photo$u+inescent or $u+inescent si&n showin&
the nu+(er of the f$oor in -uestion8 Stairs in co++unity (ui$din&s that serve to acco++odate
$ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e +ust (e indicated (y an evacuation &uide$ine" as we$$ as where
stipu$ated (y the fire safety authority8
(!) In the case of $ifts $ocated in (ui$din&s" the re$evant safety si&n +ust (e p$aced (y safety
$ifts on every f$oor" and a safety si&n readin& C/5 =5# use this $ift in the event of a fireD
+ust (e p$aced (y traditiona$ (i8e8 not safety) $ifts8 In co++unity (ui$din&s" these safety si&ns
+ust a$so appear in ,n&$ish and .er+an8
(") #he fo$$owin& +ust (e fitted with safety si&ns indicatin& the evacuation route6
a) s+oAe>free stairwe$$s and the paths $eadin& to the+<
) a$$ corridor intersections fro+ a$$ directions<
c) a$$ chan&es of direction<
%) any chan&es in $eve$<
e) the e+er&ency e7its stipu$ated as +andatory<
f) windows that +ay (e used for evacuation< and
g) the $ast e7it $eadin& to the open air (and a$so fro+ the outside for rescue worAers" the
e7terna$ +arAin&s for which +ay (e p$aced at the +ain entrance to the (ui$din&)8
Section !6/
(1) ,vacuation routes +ust in a$$ cases (e indicated (y $u+inescent (photo$u+inescent or
e$ectrica$) safety si&ns" which +ust (e suita($e for e+ittin& sufficient $i&ht for their purpose
for at $east the ti+e defined in the re$evant technica$ specification8 In order to ensure an
appropriate $i&ht stren&th for the $a+ps used for safety $i&htin&" safety si&ns that indicate
evacuation routes +ay not (e fitted so as to provide safety $i&htin&8
(2) ,$ectric $a+ps indicatin& the evacuation route +ust operate fro+ their own or a centra$
uninterrupted source of e$ectricity for at $east the period stipu$ated in the re$evant technica$
specification8
(!) #he opera(i$ity of e$ectric safety si&ns indicatin& the evacuation route +ust (e tested
re&u$ar$y (ut at $east every +onth" and a test $o& +ust (e Aept8 Any fau$ty co+ponents
((atteries or $i&htin& tu(es) +ust (e rep$aced i++ediate$y8
Section !66
(1) Safety si&ns that are fitted hi&h up +ust (e secured at a hei&ht of at $east 189 +etres" and
no hi&her than the upper $i+it of the s+oAe>free air $ayer8 Safety si&ns that are fitted hi&h up
+ust (e capa($e of reco&nition at +ediu+ (11 +etres) and $on& ('1 +etres) distances8 Safety
si&ns indicatin& the evacuation route that are secured at such hei&hts +ust (e positioned
a(ove the e7it doors and at a$$ points a$on& the evacuation route where there is a chan&e of
direction8 /urin& insta$$ation" care +ust (e taAen to ensure that at $east one si&n is visi($e at
a$$ points of the (ui$din& and the evacuation route" in a$$ cases8
(2) Safety si&ns that are fitted at +ediu+ hei&ht +ust (e fitted in (etween hi&h and $ow si&ns8
#he insta$$ation hei&ht for si&ns insta$$ed in this way is a +a7i+u+ of 189 +etres" &enera$$y at
eye $eve$" or as dictated (y the source of the haFard8 Safety si&ns that are fitted at +ediu+
hei&ht +ust pri+ari$y (e fitted on routes where peop$e circu$ate and in roo+s where the
deve$op+ent of s+oAe cannot (e recAoned with" or on$y to a s+a$$ e7tent" in the event of a
fire" (ased on the +ateria$s and e-uip+ent stored" (ui$t or $ocated there8
(!) Safety si&ns that are fitted at a $ow hei&ht +ust (e fitted at f$oor $eve$ or s$i&ht$y hi&her
than f$oor $eve$" in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or in accordance with
a so$ution that offers at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 Safety si&ns that are fitted at $ow
hei&ht +ust show the route fro+ a distance of at $east '1 +etres and (e capa($e of reco&nition
fro+ a distance of : +etres8 Safety si&ns that are fitted at a $ow hei&ht +ust (e used on routes
where peop$e circu$ate to supp$e+ent any si&ns that are fitted hi&h up" or in p$aces where the
deve$op+ent of very stron& s+oAe +ust (e recAoned with in the event of a fire" owin& to the
+ateria$s and instru+ents stored there and any ite+s of e-uip+ent found there8
Section "00
(1) Safety si&ns that are fitted at a $ow hei&ht +ust (e fitted in the fo$$owin& cases" with the
e7ception of s+oAe>free stairwe$$s6
a) on evacuation routes in co++unity (ui$din&s of +ore than two f$oors and with a tota$ (asic
area per f$oor of +ore than 2 111 +
2
<
) in p$aces for +usica$ and dance events with a capacity of +ore than :1 persons" and on
their evacuation routes<
c) in roo+s servin& to acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e< and
%) on evacuation routes in (ui$din&s servin& to acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e8
(2) In a$$ cases where safety si&ns are fitted" account +ust (e taAen of the interna$ hei&ht of
the roo+ and the capacity of the +ateria$s found there to &enerate s+oAe8 In roo+s where" on
this (asis" the syste+ indicatin& the evacuation route is to (e (ui$t at $ow or +ediu+ hei&ht"
the e7it doors +ust (e indicated on (oth sides" near the f$oor $eve$ (ut at a hei&ht of no +ore
than 281 +etres8
(!) Khen indicatin& e7it doors" the safety si&n +ust (e fitted at a hei&ht of 2;28: + a(ove the
door" in the case of syste+s indicatin& the evacuation route that are to (e fitted hi&h up8
(") #he reco++ended insta$$ation hei&ht for safety si&ns to (e $ocated in corridors where
peop$e circu$ate is 187;281 +etres8
(#) In the event that the (ui$din& is converted" refur(ished or re(ui$t" or individua$ e7it routes
are taAen out of use" whether te+porari$y or per+anent$y" for any reason (refur(ish+ent or
conversion)" any evacuation route indicators that &ive a fa$se si&na$ for this reason +ust (e
prevented fro+ operatin& (y +eans of coverin&" disconnection" iso$ation or any other
effective technica$ so$ution8
Section "01
(1) #he fire safety devices that +ay (e used durin& evacuation of the (ui$din&" si&na$$in& of
the fire that has started there" prevention of fire spread" and c$earin& up +ust (e indicated (y
+eans of $u+inescent safety si&ns that co+p$y with Section '99(1)8 ro+ the perspective of
fire safety devices" the fo$$owin& ite+s sha$$ taAe precedence6
a) +anua$ and porta($e fire e7tin&uishers<
) wa$$ hydrants" fire hydrant app$iance ca(inets" and their surroundin&s< and
c) +anua$ fire a$ar+ points and e+er&ency te$ephones8
(2) #he options for the $ocation of safety si&ns are contained in i&ure 2 of Anne7 218
(!) Si&na$$in& instru+ents that are powered (y e$ectricity +ust (e supp$ied with a reserve
power source so that any fai$ure of the networA power supp$y does not render the+
inopera($e8
(") #he siFe and $ocation of safety si&ns sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ re-uire+ent
or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
Section "02
(1) If the reco&nition distance is &reater than 2: +etres" a safety si&n for si&na$$in& and
&uidance that contains the re$evant picto&ra+ +ust (e used within the reco&nition distance"
(oth inside the (ui$din& and in open>air spaces8
(2) Safety si&ns indicatin& the $ocation of fire safety devices +ust (e p$aced a(ove the device
or fittin& at a hei&ht of at $east 189 +etres and no hi&her than the upper $i+it of the s+oAe>free
air $ayer" so that they are easi$y reco&nisa($e even at the $on&est distance within the roo+8 #he
hei&ht at which safety si&ns +ust (e secured is reviewed in i&ure ' of Anne7 218
Section "0!
(1) Any first>aid or e+er&ency devices and e-uip+ent that +ay (eco+e necessary durin&
evacuation of the (ui$din& +ust (e indicated (y +eans of photo$u+inescent or $u+inescent
safety si&ns in accordance with Section '99(1)8 5f the instru+ents that are i+portant in an
e+er&ency situation" the fo$$owin& sha$$ taAe precedence6
a) first>aid e-uip+ent and a sicA (ay<
) stretchers<
c) se$f>rescue devices< and
%) (reathin& apparatus and devices8
(2) Safety si&ns for first aid and e+er&ency situations +ust (e p$aced a(ove the device or
fittin& at a hei&ht of at $east 189 +etres and no hi&her than the upper $i+it of the s+oAe>free
air $ayer" so that they are easi$y reco&nisa($e even at the $on&est distance within the roo+8
Section "0"
ire safety devices and e-uip+ent that are i+portant durin& evacuation and intervention (y
the fire service +ust (e fitted with $u+inescent or i$$u+inated safety si&ns (with picto&ra+s
and" if necessary" supp$e+entary inscriptions) in accordance with Section '99(1)8 #he
fo$$owin& sha$$ taAe precedence6
a) +anua$ structures for operatin& fire>e7tin&uishin& and fire safety devices (heat and s+oAe
evacuation" &as e7tin&uishin&" etc8)<
) entrances to sprinA$er centres" individua$ operation structures within centres and their
surroundin&s< and
c) Aey safes and their surroundin&s8
1!.. Fire sections for flats
S&52I3N "0#
(1) In residentia$ (ui$din&s" a partition wa$$ (etween f$ats and f$oors separatin& individua$ f$ats
+ust (e (ui$t with a fire>proof wa$$ or a fire>proof f$oor as a structure with an e-uiva$ent fire
resistance $i+it va$ue8
(2) #he entrance doors of f$ats within a (ui$din& sha$$ co+p$y with at $east the / ,I '1
re-uire+ent if the doors6
a) open direct$y onto the stairwe$$<
) have their nearest point at a distance of $ess than three +etres fro+ the door $eadin& to the
stairwe$$<
c) are found in +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ residentia$ (ui$din&s< or
%) open onto an open>air corridor and no opportunity is ensured for (idirectiona$ evacuation8
1!/. Fire sections for hotel acco++o%ation
S&52I3N "0$
(1) Jote$ (ase+ents +ust (e fitted with shafts for $aundry chutes connected to any residentia$
f$oors in such a way that it is not possi($e for any fire to spread (etween individua$ f$oors8 It
+ust (e ensured that on$y one shaft openin& is open at any one ti+e (with the e7ception of the
(otto+ chute openin&)8 #his +ay (e su(stituted (y surroundin& any fire sections affected (y
roo+s where $aundry is deposited and co$$ected with fire>proof structures that satisfy the
standard fire resistance &rade re-uire+ents8
(2) #he entrance doors of roo+ units within a (ui$din& sha$$ co+p$y with at $east the / ,I '1
re-uire+ent8
1!6. Roo+s an% fire sections for the storage of )ehicles
S&52I3N "0.
%oo+s that serve to store vehic$es and which have a capacity of +ore than 21 cars +ust (e
separated fro+ other uses (y +eans of fire>proof structures8
1"0. Fire sections for theatres an% cine+as
S&52I3N "0/
(1) In the case of sta&e openin&s with a hei&ht e7ceedin& 9 +" the areas where the audience
circu$ates +ust (e desi&ned as a separate fire section fro+ the operationa$ areas (inc$udin& the
sta&e) in the event that the nu+(er of persons acco++odated (y the auditoriu+ e7ceeds '118
(2) Set and props roo+s" and worAshops for the preparation and +aintenance of theatre sets"
+ust (e surrounded (y fire>proof structures8
1"1. Fire sections for %e(art+ent stores an% sho((ing centres
S&52I3N "06
Stora&e areas and stocA roo+s with a (asic area $ar&er than :11 +
2
in depart+ent stores that
acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e +ust (e $ocated in fire sections independent of pu($ic
areas8
1"2. Fire sections for hos(itals an% clinics that treat (atients
S&52I3N "10
(1) 5peratin& theatres +ust (e p$aced in independent fire sections to&ether with the
techno$o&ica$ +achinery connected to the+" in such a way that the opera(i$ity of their heatin&
and e$ectricity supp$ies" air techno$o&y" and any other syste+s that serve operations are
ensured in the event of a fire in an ad@acent fire section8 #he necessary opera(i$ity ti+e sha$$
(e defined in a +edica$ techno$o&y p$an8
(2) #he hospita$4s server roo+" and any roo+s of para+ount i+portance that serve the
opera(i$ity of the entire institution and depend on the hospita$4s techno$o&y (dispatch centre
and roo+s where an uninterrupted power source is $ocated) +ust (e desi&ned so that they are
surrounded (y fire>proof structures8
1"!. 7eneral re,uire+ents for hall4ty(e fire sections
S&52I3N "11
If the roof f$oor of a co++unity ha$$ (ui$din& acco++odatin& $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e has a
de+arcation structure with a surface +ass of $ess than 61 A&0+
2
" the heat insu$ation a(ove the
de+arcation structure +ay (e of a +ateria$ of at $east cate&ory A2;s1" d18
1"". Fire safety re,uire+ents for uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
S&52I3N "12
(1) Bui$din&s with tarpau$in structures that acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e sha$$ have a
she$$ of at $east fire safety c$ass 2;s2" d18
(2) Swi++in& poo$s and ice rinAs +ay a$so (e covered (y a tarpau$in structure of at $east fire
safety c$ass /;s2" d18
(!) #here sha$$ (e no restrictions on the fire safety c$assification of she$$s for other (ui$din&s
with tarpau$in structures8
(") #he support structure for (ui$din&s with a ti&ht tarpau$in structure sha$$" with the e7ception
of the ti&htenin& co+ponents" (e +ade of +ateria$ of at $east fire safety c$ass A1" and
ti&htenin& structure sha$$ (e +ade of +ateria$ of at $east fire safety c$ass 28
1"#. Fire resistance of uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
Section "1!
(1) Support structures for (ui$din&s with a ti&ht tarpau$in structure sha$$" with the e7ception of
(ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures that have a heat>insu$ated she$$" have a fire resistance $i+it
va$ue of at $east % 1:" or %,I 1: if de+arcation of a fire space has a$so (een taAen into
account8 In the case of heat>insu$ated (ui$din&s with a tarpau$in structure" the fire resistance of
non>tarpau$in support structures +ust (e defined in accordance with #a($es 1;: and 7 of
Anne7 168
(2) ro+ the perspective of the fire safety c$assification" (ui$din&s with a tarpau$in structure
that have two she$$s +ade of the sa+e +ateria$ sha$$ (e eva$uated in the sa+e +anner as those
that have a sin&$e she$$8
1"$. Ma'i+u+ asic area for uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
Section "1"
(1) ro+ the fire safety perspective" the +a7i+u+ per+itted (asic area for (ui$din&s with
tarpau$in structures sha$$ (e6
a) 2 111 +
2
in the case of (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures that serve to acco++odate $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e (with the e7ception of swi++in& poo$s and ice rinAs)< and
) ' 111 +
2
in the case of swi++in& poo$s and ice rinAs8
(2) If a (ui$din& with a tarpau$in structure is (ui$t c$ose$y connected to a (ui$din& with another
use" the a(ove restrictions +ust (e adhered to with re&ard to the (asic area of the (ui$din&
with a tarpau$in structure" (ut the (ui$din& with the tarpau$in structure +ust (e separated fro+
the other (ui$din& (y +eans of a firewa$$8
1".. &)acuation of uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
Section "1#
(1) #he nu+(er of e7its and the width of entrances for (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures
+ust (e desi&ned so that they +ay (e evacuated within the fo$$owin& ti+es6
a) in under 181 +inutes in the case of a (ui$din& with a tarpau$in structure that serves to
acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e<
) in under 18: +inutes in the case of swi++in& poo$s" ice rinAs" and activities c$assified
under fire haFard c$ass E24< or
c) in under 281 +inutes in other cases8
(2) In the case of (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures that are air>sta(i$ised" other e7its than
c$osure syste+s with a $ocA device (i8e8 sin&$e>$eaf doors that open outwards" or other
constructions) +ay (e considered to ensure circu$ation in the event of a haFard8
(!) Irrespective of the for+ and purpose" at $east two e7it options +ust (e ensured for s+a$$er
f$oor p$ans" considerin& the evacuation ti+es and +easured at the points farthest fro+ each
other in the area of the (ui$din& with a tarpau$in structure8 2$osure syste+s (with a $ocA
device) +ay a$so (e considered as e7its if they are insta$$ed to&ether with the +ain circu$ation
$ayout8
1"/. >eat an% s+o8e e)acuation for uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
Section "1$
In the case of (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures in an enc$osed space and which serve to
acco++odate $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" with the e7ception of swi++in& poo$s and ice rinAs" it
+ust (e ensured that heat and s+oAe are evacuated in such a way that the s+oAe does not
prevent evacuation of the roo+8
1"6. Installation %istance for uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
Section "1.
(1) Bn$ess otherwise stipu$ated in the (ui$din& re&u$ations" (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures
and co+(inations of (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures and other (ui$din&s sha$$ have the
fo$$owin& fire distances (etween the+" or (etween the+ and other (ui$din&s6
a) in the case of $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e6 14 +<
) in other cases6 11 +8
(2) If the co+(ined (asic area of two or +ore (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures $ocated ne7t
to each other does not e7ceed the va$ue defined in Section 414(1)" they sha$$ (e considered as
a sin&$e structure" and the protective distances descri(ed a(ove need not (e +aintained
(etween the+" since they -ua$ify as a sin&$e fire section8
1#0. Machinery an% e,ui(+ent in uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures
Section "1/
(1) 5n$y e-uip+ent that does not cause fires +ay (e used to heat (ui$din&s with tarpau$in
structures8
(2) In the case of activities of fire haFard c$ass E24" on$y e$ectric power +ay (e used to $i&ht
(ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures that serve $on&>ter+ acco++odation or the
acco++odation of $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e8 ,$ectric e-uip+ent and devices that are to (e
insta$$ed +ust (e desi&ned in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or in
accordance with a technica$ so$ution that offers at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 ,$ectrica$
e-uip+ent (units) $ocated within (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures +ust (e desi&ned so that
they +ay (e separated centra$$y and per section8
(!) 3echanica$ e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e insta$$ed in (ui$din&s with tarpau$in structures if doin&
so does not pose a fire haFard to the i++ediate surroundin&s8
1#1. @uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures* fire alar+s an% fire e'tinguishing
Section "16
ire a$ar+s +ust (e put in p$ace considerin& the conditions of the site" and in accordance with
the stipu$ations of the fire safety authority of first instance8
Section "20
#he -uantity of water and +anua$ fire e7tin&uishers re-uired for e7tin&uishin& fires +ust (e
ensured considerin& the provisions of the re$evant technica$ specification8
1#2. @uil%ings ;ith tar(aulin structures* other (ro)isions
Section "21
Bui$din&s with tarpau$in structures +ay not (e used in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) for activities re$atin& to the e7p$osives industry and activities in fire haFard c$asses
EA4;EB4<
) (ui$din&s that serve to acco++odate +ore than 411 persons<
c) $on&>ter+ acco++odation of persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons<
%) cases prohi(ited (y other $e&is$ation8
1#!. For+ of faca%e fire s(rea% arriers
Section "22
(1) In order to prevent fire spread on facades" fire (arriers +ust (e +ade of +ateria$s and
co+ponents of fire safety c$ass A1 or A28
(2) #he s+a$$est di+ension of vertica$ fire spread (arriers +ust (e defined in accordance with
the fo$$owin& e-uation and i&ure 2 of Anne7 176
18' .
J2
O .
J1
Z 18'1 +
where6
a) .
J2
6 e7tent to which the conso$e (partition si$$" $o&&ia or (a$cony sheet) @uts out in front of
the parapet a(ove it" e7pressed in +etres<
) .
J1
6 the distance (etween two openin&s (c$osure syste+s) one a(ove the other" +easured
on the facade p$ane and e7pressed in +etres8
(!) #he s+a$$est di+ension of horiFonta$ fire spread (arriers +ust (e defined in accordance
with the fo$$owin& e-uation6
18: .
J4
O .
J'
Z 1891 +
where6
a) .
J4
6

the siFe of the wa$$" pi$$ar or pi$aster @uttin& out fro+ the +asonry" e7pressed in
+etres<
) .
J'
6 the distance (etween two openin&s (c$osure syste+s) ne7t to each other" e7pressed in
+etres8
(") #he s+a$$est di+ension of horiFonta$ fire spread (arriers +ust (e defined in accordance
with i&ure ' of Anne7 178
1#". Design of roof4le)el fire s(rea% arriers an% (artitions
Section "2!
(1) In order to prevent fire spread in ta$$ and f$at roofs" fire spread (arriers and partitions of
fire safety c$ass A1 or A2 +ust (e desi&ned a$on& the fire section (oundaries8
(2) #he s+a$$est di+ension of roof>$eve$ fire spread (arriers +ust (e defined in accordance
with the fo$$owin& e-uation and i&ures 4;6 of Anne7 176
.
#1
O 2 .
#2
Z 1861 +
where6
a) .
#1
6

the width of the partition" +ade of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass A1" that interrupts
(ui$din& structures +ade of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass A2" B" 2" / or ," e7pressed in +etres<
) .
#2
6 the hei&ht of a fire spread (arrier +ade of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass
A1" e7pressed in +etres8
(!) /urin& the desi&n of fire spread (arriers6
a) the desi&n of fire spread (arriers @uttin& out fro+ the roof p$ane of a ta$$ roof is reviewed in
i&ure 7 of Anne7 17<
) e7tensions of fire spread (arriers for eaves on a ta$$ roof are reviewed in i&ure 9 of Anne7
17<
c) interruptions of fire spread (arriers for eaves on a ta$$ roof are reviewed in i&ure 9 of
Anne7 17<
%) the desi&n of fire spread (arriers $ed (eyond f$at roofs in the for+ of a firewa$$ separated
fro+ the support structures (y di$atation is reviewed in i&ure 11 of Anne7 17<
e) the desi&n of fire spread (arriers $ed (eyond f$at roofs in the for+ of a dou($e firewa$$ is
reviewed in i&ure 11 of Anne7 17<
f) the desi&n of vertica$ facade fire spread (arriers is reviewed in i&ure 12 of Anne7 17<
g) the desi&n of vertica$ facade fire spread (arriers and sAy$i&ht rescue windows is reviewed
in i&ure 1' of Anne7 178
1##. Fire resistance li+it )alues for co++only use% uil%ing structures
Section "2"
or new structures" or in cases where the so$ution4s +ateria$ -ua$ity" cross>section" siFe" $oad
or static +ode$ differs fro+ those &iven in the re$evant technica$ specification" a $a(oratory
test +ust (e conducted to esta($ish the fire resistance $i+it va$ue for the structure in -uestion8
An e7ception to this sha$$ (e structures the fire resistance of which can a$so (e deter+ined (y
+eans of ca$cu$ations8 #he fire resistance $i+it va$ue of the structures fitted sha$$ pri+ari$y (e
deter+ined (y the fittin& (stiffener syste+" reinforce+ent +ateria$ and +ethod" au7i$iary
+ateria$s" and the siFe of the structure)" and the fire resistance $i+it va$ues of the structures
+ay on$y (e considered to (e a &uide$ine8
1#$. Fire resistance li+it )alues of loa%4earing (illars an% colu+ns
Section "2#
(1) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for (ricA pi$$ars are contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 198
#a($e 1 of Anne7 19 sha$$ app$y to structures +ade of the fo$$owin&6
a) so$id (ricA<
) pi$$ar (ricA< and
c) (ricAs with few ho$es8
(2) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for concrete and reinforced pi$$ars are contained in #a($e 2
of Anne7 198 #he infor+ation re$ates to so$id fittin&s8
(!) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for stee$ pi$$ars are contained in #a($e ' of Anne7 198 #he
va$ues &iven in #a($e ' of Anne7 19 re$ate to open (I" B or X) or enc$osed stee$ structures $eft
e+pty inside" if the stee$ has (een hot>ro$$ed and has a wa$$ thicAness of at $east : ++8 In such
cases the fire resistance $i+it va$ue of the unprotected structure sha$$ (e 1: +inutes8 In the
case of co$d>for+ed fittin&s" or fittin&s with a wa$$ thinner than : ++" the fire resistance $i+it
va$ue +ust (e reduced (y 21 G" or the protection thicAness used to reach the &iven fire
resistance +ust (e increased (y 21 G8
1#.. Fire resistance li+it )alues for loa%4earing ;alls
Section "2$
(1) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ue for (ricA wa$$s is contained in #a($e 4 of Anne7 198
(2) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ue for concrete wa$$s is contained in #a($e : of Anne7 198 #he
concrete sha$$ (e of 29011 -ua$ity8
(!) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for reinforced concrete wa$$s are contained in #a($e 6 of
Anne7 198 #he concrete sha$$ (e of (etween 21201: and 2'10'7 -ua$ity8 #he va$ues defined in
the Anne7 re$ate to unp$astered wa$$s8 #he fire resistance sha$$ (e increased (y 1: +inutes in
the case of p$aster 1 c+ thicA on (oth sides" or other e-uiva$ent protection8
1#/. Fire resistance li+it )alues for reinforce% concrete floor structures
Section "2.
(1) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for reinforced concrete sheets are contained in #a($e 7 of
Anne7 198 #he concrete sha$$ (e of (etween 21201: and 2'10'7 -ua$ity" in accordance with
the re$evant technica$ specification8 Stee$ -ua$ity6 hot>ro$$ed stee$ for concrete" in accordance
with the re$evant technica$ specification8 #he va$ues re$ate to the proportionin& of drawn stee$
pane$s so that they can (e used on (oundaries" and to unp$astered structures with a so$id cross>
section8 #he va$ues re$ate to statica$$y deter+inate sheets8
(2) Khen app$yin& #a($e 7 of Anne7 196
a) the va$ues +ust (e increased (y :1 G in the case of statica$$y indeter+inate sheets" i8e8
sheets with two or +ore supports attached at one or (oth ends<
) the stee$ covera&e in (idirectiona$ $oad>(earin& sheets +ust (e considered usin& the +ean
va$ue of the ironworA p$aced on the two $ines (usin& the +edian distance ca$cu$ated fro+ the
(otto+ p$ane)" and the va$ue taAen fro+ the ta($e +ust (e increased (y 2: G (this sha$$ not
app$y to syste+ co+ponents that provide support a$on& three ed&es)<
c) in the case of (idirectiona$ $oad>(earin& sheets +ade of ironworA with the +arA BJS ::8:1
(s+ooth) or BJB ::8:1 (ri((ed)" the va$ues taAen fro+ the ta($e +ust (e reduced (y 21 G"
and in such cases the concrete covera&e sha$$ (e the +edian distance (etween the two pieces
of ironworA< and
%) the fire resistance $i+it va$ues for f$oor struts used as f$at f$oors +ust (e defined on the
(asis of co$u+n / in #a($e 7 of Anne7 198
(!) #he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for reinforced concrete struts are contained in #a($e 9 of
Anne7 198 #he +ateria$ -ua$ities considered sha$$ (e those in para&raph (1)8 #he va$ues re$ate
to the proportionin& of drawn stee$ pane$s so that they can (e used on (oundaries" and to
unp$astered and so$id cross>sections8
(") Khen app$yin& #a($e 9 of Anne7 196
a) the co+(ined width of two ad@acent $on&itudina$ ri(s +ay (e considered when usin&
prefa(ricated ri((ed f$oor(oards<
) the va$ues +ay (e increased (y :1 G in the case of statica$$y indeter+inate structures< and
c) the fire resistance $i+it va$ue for very so$id" pre>stressed f$oor struts +ade of co$d>drawn
stee$ pane$s sha$$ (e reduced (y '1 G8
(#) !re>stressed so$id or ho$$ow f$oor(oards +ay (e considered usin& a fire resistance $i+it
va$ue of %,I '1 if the sheet is 91 ++ thicA or +ore" and the concrete covera&e is at $east
1: ++8 *arious p$asters or other coatin&s that offer fire protection +ay (e used to increase the
fire resistance $i+it va$ue for reinforced concrete and pre>stressed concrete f$oor structures8
#he fire resistance $i+it va$ues for the structure are contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 198
($) #he va$ues in #a($e 9 of Anne7 19 on$y app$y to structures that are used for (endin&8 If
pressure is used" the thicAness of the coatin& in -uestion +ay (e considered usin& the
protection va$ue one hi&her in the ta($e (e8&8 the protection va$ue of $i+e +ortar 11 ++ thicA
sha$$ (e 21 +inutes in the case of a statica$$y pressurised structure)8
5ha(ter AA<I
Re,uire+ents to safeguar% inter)ention y the fire ser)ice
1#6. Re,uire+ents for access roa%s to +ulti4storey uil%ings
Section "2/
(1) In order for the fire service to dep$oy and worA" a road and areas suita($e for the irre&u$ar
circu$ation and operation of fire en&ines +ust (e ensured for (ui$din&s" un$ess otherwise
provided (y $aw8
(2) or faci$ities of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 with a (asic area &reater than 11 111 +
2
" and
faci$ities of fire haFard c$ass E24 with a (asic area &reater than :1 111 +
2
" two entrances +ust (e
(ui$t" on two sides" that are suita($e for the circu$ation of fire en&ines8
(!) A fire e7tin&uishin& area +ust (e (ui$t that co+p$ies with the conditions defined in
Sections 429" 4'1(6)" and 4'1(1)" in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) depart+ent stores" shops" +arAet ha$$s" hote$s" and +u$ti>purpose (ui$din&s with a tota$
(asic area e7ceedin& ' 111 +
2
per f$oor<
) care ho+es with a capacity to care for +ore than 111 persons< and
c) educationa$ institutions for chi$dren" hospita$s" and institutions providin& for persons with
reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" with a tota$ capacity e7ceedin& '11 persons8
1$0. 5riteria for %e(loy+ent areas an% routes for fire e'tinguishing in +e%iu+4
height an% tall uil%ings
Section "26
5n the (asis of this /ecree" the fire safety authority sha$$ (e o($i&ed to define the desi&n of
fire>e7tin&uishin& and dep$oy+ent areas and routes" with the e7ception of (ui$din&s desi&ned
without a fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area" accordin& to the $oca$ conditions ((ased on the
para+eters of the p$atfor+s and hose wa&ons for their own and assistin& units)" in its officia$
opinion within the fra+eworA of the p$annin& procedures8 ire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent
areas and roads +ust (e +arAed c$ear$y on the site +ap inc$uded with the authorisation
p$annin& docu+entation8
1$1. Fire4e'tinguishing %e(loy+ent areas
Section "!0
(1) #he $en&th of the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area sha$$ ensure that the conditions for
intervention and rescue are fu$fi$$ed throu&hout the $en&th of the facade that faces the
dep$oy+ent area for the (ui$din&" and the area sha$$ (e at $east 681 + wide8 An area for
+ovin& around" at $east 78: + wide and c$ear$y +arAed" sha$$ (e desi&ned in front of rescue
p$aces8 #he distance of the $on&itudina$ a7is fro+ the rescue facade sha$$ (e 9;14 +8
(2) If a $ower part of the (ui$din&" or a $ower structure" is connected to the facade of the
(ui$din& that faces the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area" its facade p$ane +ay (e at the
distance defined in #a($e 1 of Anne7 19 away fro+ the facade p$ane of a +ediu+>hei&ht or
ta$$ (ui$din&8
(!) #he &radient of the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area +ay (e no +ore than : G8
(") If a $ine of trees is p$anted in the area (etween the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area or
dep$oy+ent area and the facade suita($e for rescue" the distance (etween the trees sha$$ (e at
$east 1: + on the rescue side8 #he sa+e ru$e app$ies to the positionin& of e$ectrica$ or other
support co$u+ns8
(#) 5verhead ca($es for pu($ic $i&htin&" ca($es for e$ectric road vehic$es and other open power
$ines that prevent intervention (y fire>fi&hters +ay not (e p$aced a(ove fire>e7tin&uishin&
dep$oy+ent areas for +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s8
($) 2ar parAs +ay not (e (ui$t on the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area or in p$aces where
the fire service o(tains water8 #he (an on parAin& in such p$aces sha$$ (e indicated8 =o
vehic$es +ay parA within a radius of 18: +etres fro+ fire hydrants $ocated in the fire>
e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area" and this sha$$ (e indicated8
Section "!1
(1) #he fire (ri&ade dep$oy+ent route providin& access to the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent
area +ust (e such that fire en&ines (p$atfor+s) can $eave the scene safe$y and without needin&
to reverse8
(2) At $east two c$osure syste+s" $o&&ias or (a$conies suita($e for rescue and with a (anister
hei&ht of no +ore than 181 + sha$$ (e p$aced for each fire section and for each f$oor on the
facade of +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s that faces the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area"
in order to ensure that the conditions for rescue are fu$fi$$ed8 #he &$aFed surface of an
unpartitioned rescue window sha$$ (e at $east 181 + in width and 18:1 + in hei&ht8 2$osure
syste+s desi&ned e7c$usive$y for rescue +ay a$so (e desi&ned so that they cannot (e opened8
#he $ocation of c$osure syste+s for rescue sha$$ (e indicated c$ear$y and inde$i($y on the
facade and inside the (ui$din&8 It sha$$ (e ensured that rescue doors can a$so (e opened fro+
the outside8
(!) #he distance (etween the (otto+ ed&e of a rescue window $ocated on the roof p$ane and
f$oorin& at $east 181 + wide (e$ow the window sha$$ (e no +ore than 186 +" and the window
+ay (e accessed (y technica$ instru+ents that ensure rescue (in accordance with i&ure 1' of
Anne7 17)8
(") ro+ the perspective of the water>supp$y re-uire+ents necessary for e7tin&uishin& fires in
+ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" the fo$$owin& sha$$ app$y in addition to the &enera$
provisions6
a) fire hydrants +ay (e no +ore than :1 +etres away fro+ +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s"
+easured a$on& the access route< and
) fire hydrants +ay (e p$aced at no +ore than :1 + in the case of a fire>e7tin&uishin&
dep$oy+ent area $on&er than :1 +etres8
Section "!2
#he fire service +ay" pursuant to the ru$es of civi$ $aw" da+a&e a vehic$e parAed in a
prohi(ited p$ace that is preventin& the fire service fro+ intervenin&" if doin& so is unavoida($e
in order to fi&ht the fire uni+peded8
Section "!!
(1) If three or fewer of the criteria contained in Sections 4':;4'9 are not +et" the provisions
re$atin& to the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area sha$$ (e dee+ed not to have (een co+p$ied
with in their entirety8 If +ore than three of the criteria are not +et" the fire>e7tin&uishin&
dep$oy+ent area sha$$ (e dee+ed not to have (een secured8
(2) #he re-uire+ents of para&raphs (');(6) +ust (e app$ied to +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s if it
cannot (e ensured that the provisions re$atin& to the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area are
co+p$ied with fu$$y8
(!) In the event that a stairwe$$ is (ui$t" s+oAe>free stairwe$$s with venti$ation fro+ e7cess
pressure with a passa&eway or with natura$ venti$ation +ust (e (ui$t" and the pri+ary (ui$din&
structures" with the e7ception of the roof coverin&" sha$$ satisfy the re-uire+ents for fire
resistance &rade I8 If pri+ary (ui$din& structures +ust (e (ui$t (y $aw in accordance with fire
resistance &rade I" a$$ structures of the (ui$din& sha$$ satisfy the re-uire+ents for fire
resistance &rade I8
(") In the event that severa$ stairwe$$s are (ui$t" one of the+ +ust (e desi&ned as a s+oAe>free
stairwe$$" and passa&e (etween the stairwe$$s +ust (e ensured on every f$oor8
(#) In the event that +ore than two fire sections are (ui$t for each f$oor" a s+oAe>free stairwe$$
+ust (e (ui$t after every second fire section" or part thereof" in such a way that passa&e
(etween the stairwe$$s is ensured on every f$oor8
($) A fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area need not (e (ui$t if an auto+atic fire a$ar+ and
e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent are (ui$t in accordance with the re$evant provisions and cover the
entire area of the (ui$din&" if a$$ stairwe$$s are (ui$t as s+oAe>free stairwe$$s and passa&e
(etween the stairwe$$s is ensured on every f$oor8 !ri+ary (ui$din& structures sha$$ satisfy the
re-uire+ents for fire resistance &rade I" with the e7ception of the roof coverin&8 If pri+ary
(ui$din& structures +ust (e (ui$t (y $aw in accordance with fire resistance &rade I" a$$
structures of the (ui$din& sha$$ satisfy the re-uire+ents for fire resistance &rade I8
Section "!"
(1) In the case of ta$$ (ui$din&s" the re-uire+ents in this section +ust (e +et if it cannot (e
ensured that the provisions re$atin& to the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area are co+p$ied
with fu$$y8
(2) At $east two fire sections +ust (e (ui$t for each f$oor of the (ui$din&" and they +ust a$so
(e fire>sectioned horiFonta$$y on every other f$oor8 At $east one s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with
venti$ation fro+ e7cess pressure with a passa&eway or with natura$ venti$ation +ust (e (ui$t
in each fire section" to&ether with a connectin& safety $ift8 It sha$$ (e necessary to ensure the
opportunity to pass (etween the stairwe$$s on every f$oor8
(!) A fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area need not (e (ui$t if" in addition to the fire>sectionin&
and safety $ift defined in para&raph (2)" an auto+atic fire a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent
are (ui$t in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification and cover the entire area of
the (ui$din&" if a$$ stairwe$$s are (ui$t as s+oAe>free stairwe$$s with venti$ation fro+ e7cess
pressure with a passa&eway or with natura$ venti$ation" and passa&e (etween the stairwe$$s is
ensured on every f$oor8 In addition to the a(ove" a pu($ic address syste+ +ust (e (ui$t
throu&hout the entire area of co++unity (ui$din&s" which sha$$ infor+ those inside of the fire
a$ar+ and of what they +ust do" ora$$y and in at $east three other $an&ua&es in addition to
Jun&arian8
1$2. 7eneral re,uire+ents
Section "!#
(1) %oads for access to (ui$din&s and the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent road and area +ust
pri+ari$y (e ensured on pu($ic $and8 In e7ceptiona$ cases" a fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent
area +ay a$so (e (ui$t on its own site within the faci$ity8
(2) ire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent areas and roads +ay not (e desi&nated or deve$oped on a
site ad@acent to the (ui$din& to (e erected" with the e7ception of pu($ic $and8
(!) #he +ethod for sea$in& off fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent areas and roads +ust (e a&reed
with the co+petent $oca$ fire service8
1$!. Fire ser)ice 8ey safes
Section "!$
(1) ?ey safes +ust (e insta$$ed in the fo$$owin& p$aces" if (ui$t>in fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is (ui$t
within the area occupied (y these p$aces6
a) in the case of industria$" a&ricu$tura$" production" stora&e" and processin& faci$ities of fire
haFard c$ass EA4;E24 and with a (asic area $ar&er than 11 111 +
2
<
) in ta$$ co++unity (ui$din&s with any purpose<
c) in office (ui$din&s with a (asic area $ar&er than 6 111 +
2
<
%) in co++ercia$ (ui$din&s and $o&istics centres with a (asic area $ar&er than 11 111 +
2
< and
e) in (ui$din&s that house +onu+ents and nationa$ assets" with a (asic area $ar&er than
11 111 +
2
8
(2) ?ey safes +ust (e $ocated near the entrance(s)8
(!) In addition to the Aey that opens the entrance door" the Aeys to units with other purposes
and roo+s that a$$ow the uti$ities to (e shut off +ay a$so (e p$aced in Aey safes" (y a&ree+ent
with the fire safety authority8
(") 5n$y fire service Aey safes that have a fire safety co+p$iance certificate or a $icence fro+
the 5? for distri(ution in Jun&ary +ay (e used8
(#) ?ey safes +ust (e indicated c$ear$y so that they can (e reco&nised fro+ 11 + away8 In the
event that a notice is used for such indication" its siFe sha$$ (e at $east 111 7 1:1 ++" and it
sha$$ (ear the inscription E?,L SA,48 #he use of a f$ashin& ye$$ow $i&ht +ay a$so (e
accepted as a supp$e+entary +easure8
1$". Safeguar%ing e'tinguishing agents necessary for fire4fighting
Section "!.
In order to protect faci$ities" the e7tin&uishin& a&ents and other +ateria$s necessary for the
operation of fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent" fire e7tin&uishers" app$iances" and other technica$
instru+ents +ust (e safe&uarded8
Section "!/
(1) #he intensity of e7tin&uishin& water defined in para&raph (:) +ust (e ensured for fire>
fi&htin& on the site and at the faci$ities8
(2) ,7tin&uishin& water +ust (e ensured continuous$y for a standard fire section at the
faci$ity" dependin& on the ca$cu$ated or nor+ative fire $oad defined in accordance with the
re$evant technica$ specifications" as fo$$ows6
a) for at $east ha$f an hour in the event of a fire $oad of no +ore than 211 3I0+
2
<
) for at $east one hour in the event of a fire $oad &reater than 211 3I0+
2
(ut no +ore than
411 3I0+
2
<
c) for at $east one and a ha$f hours in the event of a fire $oad &reater than 411 3I0+
2
(ut no
+ore than 911 3I0+
2
<
%) for at $east two hours in the event of a fire $oad &reater than 911 3I0+
2
8
(!) #e+porary opportunities to o(tain water +ay not (e considered as e7tin&uishin& water8
(") or (ui$din&s with a (asic area &reater than 1 211 +
2
in which ani+a$s are Aept" the
necessary intensity of e7tin&uishin& water sha$$ (e 1 911 $itres0+in8
(#) #he necessary intensity of e7tin&uishin& water +ust (e defined in accordance with #a($e 2
of Anne7 19" (ased on the (asic area of the standard fire section8
($) or (ui$din&s of fire resistance &rade I;III" the area of the standard fire section sha$$ (e
reduced as fo$$ows6
a) (y '1 G" if the nu+(er of f$oors is 2;:<
) (y 41 G" if the nu+(er of f$oors is 6 or +ore8
Section "!6
(1) 5n sites and at faci$ities" the -uantity of water defined for the area of the standard fire
section +ust (e safe&uarded fro+ water pipes or reservoirs that store fire>e7tin&uishin& water8
(2) In the event that a site or faci$ity is (ui$t or e7tended" e7tin&uishin& water +ust a$so (e
ensured at the sa+e ti+e as the individua$ fire sections are taAen into use8
(!) ,7tin&uishin& water +ay a$so (e ensured @oint$y at ad@acent faci$ities" with the per+ission
of the fire safety authority8
(") #he p$ace where water is o(tained +ust (e desi&ned so that it can (e accessed (y a fire
en&ine at any ti+e and the e7tin&uishin& water can (e drawn out without any o(stac$es8
(#) In the event that e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent that uses water is (ui$t for the who$e area of the
standard fire section" the necessary intensity of e7tin&uishin& water as stipu$ated in
accordance with #a($e 2 of Anne7 19 +ay (e reduced (y the -uotient of the water reserve (in
$itres) necessary for the sprinA$er syste+ to operate in accordance with the re$evant technica$
specification and the ti+e (in +inutes) durin& which e7tin&uishin& water +ust (e
continuous$y ensured in accordance with Section 44:(2)8 #he e7tent of the reduction +ay not
e7ceed :1 G of the necessary e7tin&uishin& water intensity va$ue as stipu$ated in #a($e 2 of
Anne7 198
Section ""0
(1) In the event that the e7tin&uishin& water intensity va$ue is reduced in accordance with
Section 44:(6)" the stora&e or inter+ediate tanA for the sprinA$er e-uip+ent +ust (e desi&ned
considerin& the provisions of Sections 4:'(6) and 4:4(1);(2)8
(2) or ca($in& and uti$ity channe$s and uti$ity corridors" an opportunity for e7tin&uishin&
a&ents to penetrate +ust (e ensured at a +ini+u+ of two points for each fire section8
1$#. Design of the e'tinguishing ;ater net;or8
Section ""1
(1) 5n sites and at faci$ities" the interna$ dia+eter of the networA of water pipes that ensures
e7tin&uishin& water +ust (e proportioned on the (asis of the e7tin&uishin& water intensity and
the de+and for outf$ow pressure" and considerin& the desi&n of the uti$ity syste+8 In the case
of sin&$e>direction feedin&" the pipe sha$$ (e at $east =A 111" or at $east =A 91 in the case of a
rin& pipe8
(2) Kith the per+ission of the fire safety authority" the networA of water pipes that ensures
e7tin&uishin& water +ay" (y way of dero&ation fro+ para&raph (1)" (e proportioned on sites
with a per+anent popu$ation of fewer than 1 111 persons" where6
a) there is a natura$ or artificia$ p$ace where water can (e procured for a supp$y of
e7tin&uishin& water" either inside or outside such a site" (ut within a radius of 211 +etres
fro+ any of its (ui$din&s or open>air spaces that are to (e protected" and which ensures a
-uantity of water correspondin& to the area of the standard fire section for the site<
) the intensity of e7tin&uishin& water correspondin& to the area of the standard fire section
for the site is ensured (y +eans of other technica$ so$utions (water reserves)8
(!) At ta$$ and deep stora&e tanAs at waterworAs" a connection point with an interna$ dia+eter
of =A 111 and a desi&n that is technica$$y co+p$iant and co+p$ies with the re$evant technica$
specification" and which is fitted with a +arA A (=A 111) coup$er cap and shut>off cap +ust
(e desi&ned for fire en&ines8 In the case of stora&e tanAs (e$ow &round $eve$" the connection
point +ust (e desi&ned for the horiFonta$ and at a hei&ht of 189 +etres fro+ &round $eve$8
1$$. Fire hy%rants
Section ""2
(1) In water pipe networAs that carry e7tin&uishin& water" the fo$$owin& outf$ow pressure sha$$
(e ensured at a 211 ++
2
outf$ow cross>section at the $east favoura($e fire hydrant fro+ the
perspective of drawin& water6
a) outf$ow pressure of at $east 411 A!a (4 (ar) at faci$ities in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4<
) outf$ow pressure of at $east '11 A!a (' (ar) at faci$ities in fire haFard c$ass E24< and
c) outf$ow pressure of at $east 211 A!a (2 (ar) in the fo$$owin& cases6
ca) at wa$$ hydrants< and
c) at faci$ities in fire haFard c$asses E/4 and E,48
(2) At faci$ities that process f$a++a($e $i-uids" and at tanA sites that store units of f$a++a($e
$i-uids &reater than 1 111 +
'
and fa$$in& under fire haFard c$asses EA4;EB4" and in the case of
&as stora&e tanAs where the capacity of a stora&e tanA that stores pressurised or deep>froFen
&as of fire haFard c$ass EA4;E24 e7ceeds 211 tonnes" an e7tin&uishin& water pipe networA +ust
(e (ui$t that ensures an outf$ow pressure of at $east 1211 A!a (12 (ar) at the $east favoura($e
fire hydrant fro+ the perspective of drawin& water8
(!) 5n sites and at faci$ities" with the e7ception of Section 449(2)" e7tin&uishin& water +ust
(e ensured (y +eans of a(ove>&round fire hydrants" in the event that a piped water supp$y is
(ui$t8
(") ire hydrants and their fittin&s and appurtenances sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specifications8
(#) #he $ocation of fire hydrants +ust (e a&reed with the co+petent $oca$ fire service8
Section ""!
(1) ,nou&h fire hydrants +ust (e (ui$t at faci$ities so as to ensure that the -uantity of water
necessary for e7tin&uishin& can (e drawn in one &o8 ire hydrants +ust (e e-uipped with
fittin&s8 /evice ca(inets +ust (e $ocated within 11 +etres of fire hydrants8 In the case of
faci$ities that are open to traffic" devices +ay a$so (e $ocated inside the (ui$din& in the +anner
and p$ace defined (y the fire safety authority8
(2) ire hydrants +ay not (e p$aced farther than 111 + away fro+ the open>air area where
f$a++a($e su(stances are stored" or fro+ the (ui$din& to (e protected" +easured a$on& the
access road" and c$oser than : + to each other" with the e7ception of fire hydrant c$usters8
(!) It sha$$ not (e necessary to (ui$d fire hydrants at a faci$ity if the pu($ic fire hydrants ensure
the -uantity of water necessary for e7tin&uishin&" and the re-uire+ents of para&raph (2) are
a$so +et8
(") or fire hydrants" space +ust (e ensured for fire en&ines to $ine up" in such a way that at
$east one free $ane in the road re+ains free ne7t to the+8
1$.. Design of ;all hy%rants
Section """
(1) In the case of a piped water supp$y" in addition to the provisions of Sections 449;4:1" wa$$
hydrants +ust a$so (e (ui$t in the fo$$owin& cases" (ut with the e7ception of +u$ti>storey
residentia$ (ui$din&s and the structures defined in para&raph (2)6
a) where so stipu$ated (y $aw<
) where defined (y #a($e ' of Anne7 19< and
c) in fire sections with a (asic area $ar&er than 211 +
2
for fire haFard c$ass EA4" $ar&er than
'11 +
2
for fire haFard c$ass EB4" $ar&er than :11 +
2
for fire haFard c$ass E24" and $ar&er than
1 111 +
2
for fire haFard c$ass E/48
(2) Ka$$ hydrants +ay not (e (ui$t in (ui$din&s where the use of water +ay cause dan&er of
death" fire or e7p$osion" or pro+ote fire spread8
(!) In the p$aces defined in para&raph (2)" and where the water is not suita($e for
e7tin&uishin& any fires that +ay occur in the (ui$din&" fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent"
instru+ents" e7tin&uishers" fittin&s" and +ateria$s" as defined (y the fire safety authority" that
are suita($e for e7tin&uishin& the +ateria$ there +ust (e Aept in readiness on the site instead
of wa$$ hydrants8
(") #he nu+(er and $ocation of wa$$ hydrants sha$$ (e defined (y the co+petent $oca$ fire
service" and the -uantity and $ocation of fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent" instru+ents"
e7tin&uishers" fittin&s" and +ateria$s ensured instead of fire hydrants in accordance with
para&raph (') sha$$ (e defined (y the fire safety authority if this point is not re&u$ated (y the
re$evant technica$ specification8
(#) #he desi&n of wa$$ hydrants in the (ui$din& sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$
specifications or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8 5ne hose of no +ore than 21
+etres +ay (e p$aced in a wa$$ hydrant ca(inet fitted with a f$at hose8
($) Ka$$ hydrant ca(inets +ust (e indicated (y a safety si&n" which sha$$ co+p$y with the
re$evant technica$ specifications or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety" at a hei&ht of 2;
28: +etres a(ove the ca(inet" in such a way that it +ay a$so (e reco&nised with certainty fro+
the farthest reco&nition distance8

Section ""#
(1) Ka$$ hydrants need not (e (ui$t in (ui$din&s that are open or partia$$y open" in the chi$$ed
spaces of co$d stores" or in the stora&e parts of (ui$din&s for the stora&e of (u$A products8
(2) #he p$acin& of wa$$ hydrants in s+oAe>free stairwe$$s and passa&eways sha$$ (e
prohi(ited8
(!) Khen positionin& wa$$ hydrants" it +ust (e (orne in +ind that the wa$$ hydrant +ay on$y
ensure protection for a fire0s+oAe section separated (y the fire>proof0s+oAe>proof c$osure
syste+ in -uestion" and +ay not (e intended to protect fire0s+oAe sections separated (y
another fire>proof0s+oAe>proof c$osure syste+8
(") #he wa$$ hydrant networA +ust (e desi&ned and (ui$t in accordance with #a($e ' of Anne7
198
(#) Ka$$ hydrants +ust (e $ocated so that they are a$so a($e to ensure that fires are
e7tin&uished at the farthest point (considerin& the approach road)" and so that they cover the
entire area of the fire section8
($) Khen (ui$din& wa$$ hydrants" the pressure &au&e for +onitorin& +ust (e p$aced at the
$east favoura($e point8
Section ""$
(1) Before wa$$ hydrants are taAen into use" the (ui$der sha$$ (e o($i&ed to conduct a pressure
test and perfor+ance +easure+ent" or to have such a test and +easure+ent conducted"
considerin& si+u$taneity" and to verify the resu$ts for the fire service8
(2) ire>e7tin&uishin& water pipes for dry rises (ui$t prior to the entry into force of the
$e&is$ation +ust continue to (e inspected periodica$$y" and +ay on$y (e de+o$ished if a wet
wa$$ hydrant networA is (ui$t in its p$ace" in accordance with the re$evant technica$
specification or offerin& at $east an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
1$/. Storage of e'tinguishing ;ater
Section "".
(1) An independent water stora&e faci$ity (poo$ or tanA) +ust (e (ui$t to ensure a supp$y of
e7tin&uishin& water if this cannot (e done otherwise8
(2) #he capacity of the water stora&e faci$ity +ay not (e $ess than '1 +
'
" and the (otto+ $eve$
+ay (e no +ore than 7 + (e$ow &round $eve$8
(!) #he p$ace where water is drawn fro+ the water stora&e faci$ity +ust (e desi&ned so that it
can (e accessed (y a fire en&ine8
(") #he distance (etween the water stora&e faci$ity and the (ui$din& or open>air space to (e
protected +ay not e7ceed 211 +etres8 #he distance +ust (e +easured a$on& the access route8
(#) #he fo$$owin& -uantities of water +ay a$so (e considered as e7tin&uishin& water6
a) water in the (asin of a coo$in& tower" or water for other techno$o&ies" that does not pose a
threat to any techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent if used for fire>fi&htin&<
) water safe&uarded for fire>e7tin&uishin& purposes in water stora&e faci$ities for pu($ic
water uti$ities for the site8
($) An independent water stora&e faci$ity of $ess than 111 +
'
and taAen into account for fire>
e7tin&uishin& purposes +ust (e fitted with at $east one suction pipe" and one for every 111 +
'
of vo$u+e" or part thereof" in $ar&er water stora&e faci$ities8
Section ""/
(1) #he interna$ dia+eter of the suction pipe sha$$ (e at $east =A 111" and its (otto+ end +ust
(e fitted with a fi$ter" whi$e its horiFonta$ top end +ust (e fitted with a coup$er cap and shut>
off cap of +arA A in accordance with the standard (=A 111)8 #he suction cap connection point
+ust (e desi&ned for the horiFonta$ and at a hei&ht of 189 +etres fro+ &round $eve$8
(2) Suction pipes +ust (e p$aced at a distance of at $east : + fro+ each other8
(!) =on>seasona$" natura$ surface water (rivers" strea+s" and $aAes) +ay a$so (e taAen into
account as e7tin&uishin& water if they are no further than 211 +etres away fro+ the (ui$din&
that is to (e protected8 #he distance +ust (e +easured a$on& the access route8
(") #he p$ace where water is o(tained +ust (e (ui$t so that it can (e accessed (y a fire en&ine
at any ti+e and the e7tin&uishin& water can a$ways (e drawn out without any o(stac$es"
irrespective of the water $eve$8
(#) Sources of water for fire e7tin&uishin&" to&ether with their devices and appurtenances"
+ust (e inspected and +aintained in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification8
1$6. Fire ser)ice inter)ention centre
Section ""6
(1) A fire service intervention centre +ust (e esta($ished at faci$ities defined (y the fire safety
authority8
(2) #he fire service intervention centre sha$$ (e a roo+ (ui$t at or near the entrance to the
faci$ity in a verifia($e +anner a&reed with the fire safety authority and fro+ which the fire
safety e-uip+ent that is re-uired for and assists with intervention (y the fire service +ay (e
contro$$ed8
(!) #he fire service intervention centre +ust (e separated fro+ other roo+s (y +eans of fire>
proof (ui$din& structures8
(") #he contro$s insta$$ed in the fire service intervention centre sha$$ +aintain their opera(i$ity
for a period of 91 +inutes8
(#) #he contro$s for technica$ instru+ents for fire>fi&htin&" as defined (y the fire safety
authority" +ust (e connected to the fire service intervention centre8
1.0. Fire ser)ice recei)ers
Section "#0
(1) In the case of faci$ities" the suita(i$ity of the radio co++unication conditions for the
(odies co$$a(oratin& on preventin& da+a&e +ust (e tested durin& construction of the faci$ity8
(2) If the fire service is of the opinion that radio co++unications are not safe&uarded at the
faci$ity" or not in an appropriate +anner" receivers or other e-uip+ent +ust (e incorporated8
5ha(ter AA<II
Fire %istances
1.1. 7eneral re,uire+ents
Section "#1
#he ai+s of a fire distance are6
a) to restrict fire spread<
) to ensure an opportunity for fire>e7tin&uishin& units to intervene< and
c) to ensure that peop$e evacuatin& or (ein& rescued fro+ the (ui$din& can +ove or (e
re+oved to a suita($e" safe p$ace8
Section "#2
A fire distance need not app$y to (ui$din&s where the fire service does not -ua$ify as the
authority (y $aw8 In such cases" the fire service +ay not e7a+ine whether the distance
(etween (ui$din&s is appropriate8
Section "#!
Service" industria$" a&ricu$tura$" and stora&e activities +ay not (e carried out in the area
affected (y the fire distance8 Such areas +ust (e Aept free of waste and dry under&rowth8
Section "#"
(1) Kith re&ard to the re$ationship (etween (ui$din&s and open>air spaces" the $ar&est fire
distance +ust (e considered if re$evant technica$ specifications are defined in $aw for
different fire distances8
(2) A fire distance need not (e +aintained (etween two (ui$din&s where the ta$$er over$ap
facade is a firewa$$ without any openin&s8
(!) A fire distance need not (e +aintained (etween two (ui$din&s that are protected (y (ui$t>
in auto+atic e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent on the facades that face each other8 In such cases"
protection +ust (e (ui$t in as fo$$ows6
a) on the outside and inside of the new facade in the event that a (ui$din& is p$anned ne7t to
an e7istin& one<
) on the inside of the facades in the event that new (ui$din&s are (ui$t8
Section "##
A fire distance need not (e +aintained (etween (ui$din&s in fire haFard c$asses E24;E,4 on a
sin&$e construction site" if the (asic area of such (ui$din&s can (e co+(ined and c$assified as
a sin&$e fire section8
1.2. 1rea of fire sections create% fro+ storage units= an% %efinition of the fire
%istances necessary et;een the+
Section "#$
#he siFe of fire sections for open>air units storin& so$id" f$a++a($e +ateria$s" and the
distance (etween such fire sections" +ust (e defined in accordance with #a($e 1 of Anne7 21"
un$ess otherwise provided (y $aw8
Section "#.
(1) #he siFe of open>air units storin& so$id" f$a++a($e +ateria$s" and the distance (etween
the stora&e unit and the (ui$din&" +ust (e defined in accordance with #a($e 2 of Anne7 218
(2) An area at $east 1 +etre wide and free of f$a++a($e +ateria$s +ust (e Aept (etween the
unit storin& f$a++a($e +ateria$s and the fence8
(!) #he distance defined (y $aw or" fai$in& that" e-ua$ to at $east the hei&ht of the ta$$er
stora&e unit +ust (e ensured (etween stora&e units $ocated in the open air8
1.!. Fire %istances for far+yar%s= fire cro( storage facilities= an% haystac8s
Section "#/
(1) Khen positionin& haystacAs asse+($ed in fie$ds (on (oundaries)" far+yards" and fi(re
crop stora&e faci$ities" the farthest stora&e unit" and the vicinity +ust adhere to the fo$$owin&
fire distances6
a) at $east 211 +etres fro+ (ui$din&s in fire safety c$asses EA4 and EB4<
a) at $east 111 +etres fro+ (ui$din&s in fire safety c$asses E24;E,4<
c) at $east 111 +etres fro+ rai$way p$atfor+s and stations" with the e7ception of industria$
p$atfor+s in the case of fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities<
%) at $east 2: +etres fro+ pu($ic roads" wood$and" and standin& cerea$s<
e) three ti+es the distance (etween the hi&hest e$ectric ca($e and the &round" (ut at $east 21
+etres" fro+ hi&h>vo$ta&e" a(ove>&round e$ectric ca($es8
(2) 5n sites where ani+a$s are Aept" the necessary supp$y of (eddin& straw and provender
sufficient for no +ore than one year +ust (e re&arded as industria$ stora&e and su(@ect to
para&raph (1)8
(!) 5n$y cerea$ p$ants" provender" and straw +ay (e p$aced in far+yards" and on$y fi(re crops
+ay (e p$aced on sites with fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities8
(") In far+yards and at fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities" haystacAs +ust (e p$aced so that a
haystacA in the second row $ies (etween two haystacAs in the precedin& row8
(#) A distance of three ti+es the hei&ht of the $ar&est haystacA" (ut at $east 21 +etres" +ust (e
ensured (etween haystacAs and rows8
($) !rovender" straw" and fi(re crop haystacAs asse+($ed in fie$ds (on (oundaries) +ust (e
surrounded (y a protective furrow at $east three +etres wide8
1.". Fire %istances for storage silos
Section "#6
(1) In the case of cerea$" p$ant" and feed si$os" a fire distance of 1 +etre (etween the she$$s of
si$os +ade of A1>-ua$ity +ateria$s sha$$ suffice8
(2) In the case of cerea$" p$ant" and feed si$os" ensurin& a fire distance of two +etres (etween
si$os +ade of A2>-ua$ity +ateria$s sha$$ suffice8
(!) In the case of si$os +ade of +ateria$ of -ua$ity B;," the fire distance sha$$ (e deter+ined
in accordance with Section 4:9(1)(a)8
1.#. Fire %istances for resi%ential= co++unity= in%ustrial= storage= an% agricultural
uil%ings
Section "$0
#he necessary fire distance (etween (ui$din&s +ust (e defined considerin& the fo$$owin&
circu+stances and #a($es ' and 4 of Anne7 216
a) the architectura$ properties of the (ui$din&6
aa) the hei&ht of the (ui$din& (facade)<
a) the +ateria$s" structure" and surface ratio of any openin&s" of any facades opposite<
ac) the +ateria$s of the roof structure<
a%) the function of any roo+s openin& onto the facade<
ae) the desi&n and functions of any ad@acent (ui$din&s<
af) the capacity of the (ui$din&<
) the fire safety properties of the (ui$din&6
a) the presence of any (ui$t>in fire safety e-uip+ent" its desi&n +ethod" and its +odernity<
) the fire resistance &rade of the pri+ary (ui$din& structures<
c) the fire haFard c$assification<
%) its intended use<
e) the dep$oy+ent distance (and the distance of the faci$ities)<
f) the e7tin&uishin& water supp$y (inside and outside)<
g) techno$o&y for the first fire service on the scene<
h) the fire $oad<
i) the fire a$ar+ +ethod<
c) any other circu+stances6 typica$ +eteoro$o&ica$ conditions (wind)8
Section "$1
#he fire distance for residentia$ (ui$din&s ta$$er than two f$oors and for co++unity (ui$din&s
is contained in #a($e ' of Anne7 218
Section "$2
#he fire distance for (ui$din&s containin& roo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" or industria$"
stora&e or a&ricu$tura$ (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;E24" and those of fire haFard c$ass
E/4;E,4 that are $ar&er than :11 +
2
" is contained in #a($e 4 of Anne7 218
Section "$!
(1) #he fire distance +ust (e defined within the +ini+u+ and +a7i+u+ fire distance va$ues"
(y +eans of a co+(ined test and +easure+ent of the conditions prevai$in&" as featured in
Section 4618
(2) #he actua$ distance necessary +ust (e deter+ined on the (asis of any circu+stances
i+provin& or e7acer(atin& the fire safety of the (ui$din&" as we$$ as the product of the
arith+etica$ +ean of the +ini+u+ and +a7i+u+ fire distances for the intended use" as
featured in #a($es ' and 4 of Anne7 218 /istances +ay not (e defined that are shorter than the
+ini+u+ distances in the ta($es" or $on&er than the +a7i+u+ distances in the ta($es8
(!) #he fire safety authority sha$$ (e o($i&ed to order the +ethod for considerin& i+prove+ent
and e7acer(ation factors" in an officia$ opinion8
(") In the case of stora&e structures +ade of tarpau$in +ateria$" the fire distance +ust (e
desi&ned considerin& Sections 4:7 and 4:98
5ha(ter AA<III
&)acuation
1.$. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section "$"
(1) #he suita(i$ity of evacuation for roo+s" fire sections" (ui$din&s" and open>air sites for
$ar&e events +ust6
a) (e verified (y +eans of evacuation ca$cu$ations in accordance with this chapter< or
) (e checAed usin& a co+puterised si+u$ation pro&ra+ accepted (y the 5? and on the
(asis of which the 5? +ay approve the evacuation so$ution8
(2) An ad+inistration fee of JB :1 111 (fifty thousand Jun&arian forints) sha$$ (e due to the
5? for its opinion for each si+u$ation of an evacuation so$ution in accordance with
para&raph (1)" such fee to (e paid (y the custo+er for each si+u$ation8
Section "$#
Stairwe$$s +ust (e (ui$t in +u$ti>storey (ui$din&s for safe evacuation8
Section "$$
(1) ,vacuation to a te+porari$y protected area" fire section" s+oAe>free stairwe$$ or open air
outside the (ui$din& +ust (e ensured8
(2) S+oAe>free stairwe$$s sha$$ ensure evacuation direct$y to the open air" or throu&h the
protected area to the open air" or throu&h a passa&eway de+arcated (y fire>proof structures
into two different fire sections8
(!) ,vacuation to an ad@acent fire section +ay on$y (e per+itted if such a fire section has (een
separated (y +eans of (ui$din& structures8 If the fire section (oundary is (ui$t usin&
+echanica$ e-uip+ent (e8&8 a water curtain)" the evacuation ca$cu$ation +ust (e perfor+ed for
the period unti$ those inside reach a fire section de+arcated (y (ui$din& structures or a
te+porari$y protected area8
(") #he (ui$din& sha$$ (e evacuated so as to ensure that evacuees can pass fro+ te+porari$y
protected areas or fire sections to the open air outside the (ui$din&8
Section "$.
(1) #he conditions for evacuation of and intervention in (ui$din&s servin& custodia$ purposes
sha$$ (e defined (y the co+petent fire safety authority in an opinion" and in a +anner
consistent with the custody circu+stances8
(2) In the case of chi$d we$fare and chi$d protection activities pursuant to the re$evant
$e&is$ation" the &enera$ fire safety re-uire+ents re$atin& to residentia$ (ui$din&s and residentia$
units +ust (e adhered to durin& the desi&n and operation of areas servin& no +ore than seven
chi$dren in care within one residentia$ unit8
Section "$/
Kith the e7ception of the cases +entioned in Section 469" s$idin& doors" ti$tin& doors" and
doors with raised shutters +ay not (e used on routes considered for evacuation8 In the case of
doors operated (y +eans of contro$s" it +ust (e ensured in a$$ cases that the door can (e
opened +anua$$y8
Section "$6
or industria$" a&ricu$tura$" and stora&e (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$ass E24;E,4" the use of
s$idin&" ti$tin&" and raised>shutter &ates sha$$ (e per+itted on evacuation routes if they can
safe$y (e opened +anua$$y fro+ (oth sides within 21 seconds and the nu+(er of peop$e in the
roo+ affected does not e7ceed one person per 21 +
2
8
Section ".0
(1) 2$osure syste+ structures taAen into account for evacuation +ay on$y (e opened in the
direction of evacuation" with the e7ception of roo+s acco++odatin& no +ore than :1
persons" and the c$osure syste+s -ua$ified for such roo+s8 #he doors to roo+s
acco++odatin& $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e +ust (e desi&ned without a hand$es or Ano(s" so that
they +ay (e opened with a sin&$e +ove+ent and auto+atica$$y secured in the open position8
Any e+er&ency openin& devices or panic (o$ts fitted with c$osure syste+ structures taAen into
account for evacuation sha$$ co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east
an e-uiva$ent $eve$ of safety8
(2) #he free cross>section of openin&s in doors that open onto stairwe$$s taAen into
consideration for evacuation +ay not (e s+a$$er than the free ar+ width ca$cu$ated for the
stairs taAen into account for evacuation8
Section ".1
Stairs and doorsteps @uttin& out fro+ the f$oor coverin& +ay not (e (ui$t into openin&s for the
e7its on routes taAen into consideration for the evacuation of roo+s acco++odatin& $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e8
Section ".2
Structures that de+arcate the evacuation route sha$$ (e desi&ned so that they do not +aAe
stora&e possi($e (ehind the+ (ca(inet wa$$)8
Section ".!
Arched stairs +ay not (e taAen into account in the case of evacuation of +ore than :1
persons8 2hutes" $ifts (with the e7ception of evacuation $ifts)" and &radients steeper than 2: G
+ay not (e considered for evacuation8 ,+er&ency $adders (e7its) and fire $adders +ay (e used
for the evacuation of industria$ faci$ities and sites8
Section "."
#he e+er&ency $adder (e7it)" fire $adder or other structure servin& evacuation purposes sha$$
(e (ui$t in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification or offer at $east an e-uiva$ent
$eve$ of safety8
Section ".#
Stairwe$$s in (ui$din&s +ust (e $ocated within the fo$$owin& distances fro+ roo+s intended
for $on&>ter+ occupation and independent units of use6
a) no +ore than 1: +etres in (ui$din&s in fire safety c$asses EA4 and EB4<
) no +ore than '1 +etres in (ui$din&s in fire safety c$ass E24<
c) no +ore than :1 +etres in (ui$din&s in fire safety c$asses E/4;E,48
Section ".$
2urtains and wind(reaAs +ay on$y (e p$aced at doors on evacuation routes in such a way that
they do not narrow the e7it when drawn aside8 A curtain +ay not reach the f$oor p$ane" and its
inside ed&es +ust (e +arAed (y stripes of different co$ours8
1... &)acuation re,uire+ents relating to (ersons ;ith re%uce%
+oility/inca(acitate% (ersons
Section "..
(1) #his section contains the re-uire+ents re$atin& to the evacuation of pre+ises
acco++odatin& persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" provided that constant
+edica$ supervision is ensured8
(2) #he re+ova$ and safety of persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons in hea$th
care institutions and care ho+es" with the e7ception of sin&$e>storey (ui$din&s" +ust (e
ensured so that6
a) roo+s and c$usters of roo+s for $on&>ter+ occupation (y i++o(i$e patients +ust (e
separated fro+ a$$ other roo+s (y +eans of fire>proof (ui$din& structures and fire>proof doors
of at $east fire resistance ,I '1 and -ua$ity S+<
) a roo+ or protected area +ust (e (ui$t on the &iven f$oor of the (ui$din&" and de+arcated
(y fire>proof structures" for evacuation of that f$oor (y i++o(i$e persons who are capa($e of
+ovin& on that f$oor" and (y +o(i$e persons" and such a roo+ or protected area sha$$ (e
capa($e of acco++odatin& a$$ those on the f$oor in -uestion at the sa+e ti+e<
c) the re+ova$ of persons who are capa($e of +ovin& independent$y" and of patients that +ay
(e transported without restrictions" +ust (e ensured (y (ui$din& a safety $ift and s+oAe>free
stairwe$$<
%) intensive>care depart+ents of hospita$s" and parts of the (ui$din& that serve to
acco++odate and treat patients that need to (e in iso$ation" +ust (e (ui$t as separate fire
sections" in addition to the provisions of indents a);c)8
(!) In order to verify that the conditions of para&raphs (1);(2) are +et" a +edica$ techno$o&y
specification +ust a$so (e attached to the fire safety p$annin& docu+entation8
Section "./
(1) #his section contains the re-uire+ents re$atin& to the evacuation of pre+ises
acco++odatin& persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" in the event that
constant +edica$ supervision is not ensured8
(2) In the case of a sin&$e>storey (ui$din& or a (ui$din& with its intended use e7c$usive$y on
the &round f$oor" (idirectiona$ evacuation to the open air +ust (e ensured8
(!) In the case of a +u$ti>storey (ui$din&" if the intended use is a$so on any f$oors a(ove the
&round f$oor and the $en&th of the facade for the intended use does not e7ceed '1 +" at $east
one stairwe$$ +ust (e (ui$t in the interests of safe evacuation" and two protected areas"
de+arcated (y fire>proof (ui$din& structures" +ust (e (ui$t on each f$oor" with passa&e
ensured (etween the+8 #he siFe of the protected areas sha$$ +aAe it possi($e for the entire
nu+(er of f$oors to (e acco++odated si+u$taneous$y8
(") In the case of a +u$ti>storey (ui$din&" if the intended use is a$so (ui$t on f$oors a(ove the
&round f$oor and the $en&th of the facade for the intended use e7ceeds '1 +" (idirectiona$
evacuation +ust (e ensured in the interests of safe evacuation" in addition to the provisions of
para&raph (')8
(#) In the case of +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s" if the intended use is (ui$t a(ove 1'86: + and the
$en&th of the facade for the intended use does not e7ceed '1 +" the stairwe$$ +ust (e (ui$t so
as to (e a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ in the interests of safe evacuation" in addition to the
provisions of para&raph (4)8
($) In the case of +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s" if the intended use is (ui$t a(ove 1'86: + and the
$en&th of the facade for the intended use e7ceeds '1 +" a safety $ift +ust (e (ui$t in the
interests of safe evacuation" in addition to the provisions of para&raph (:)8
1./. &)acuation calculations
Section ".6
(1) #he phases of evacuation of a (ui$din& or an open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e
sha$$ (e as fo$$ows6
a) the first phase" which sha$$ (e the evacuation of the threatened roo+ or c$uster of roo+s<
and
) the second phase" which sha$$ (e the evacuation of the threatened fire section or (ui$din& or
area where the open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e is he$d8
(2) #he duration of the first and second phases of evacuation +ay not e7ceed the per+itted
period of ti+e8
(!) #he per+itted duration of evacuation" which sha$$ depend on the siFe of the area where the
open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e is he$d" as we$$ as the fire haFard c$assification of
the roo+" fire section or (ui$din& and the fire resistance &rade of the fire section or (ui$din&" is
contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 228
(") #hreatened areas of open>air events for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" and the siFe of the area to
(e evacuated" +ust (e defined on the (asis of prior consu$tation of the fire safety authority8
(#) It +ust (e ensured that a 41>+etre area within the threatened area" or the area defined (y
the fire safety authority in accordance with para&raph (4)" can (e evacuated within the
stipu$ated standard ti+e8
1.6. 5alculating the first (hase of e)acuation
Section "/0
(1) #he duration of the first phase of evacuation +ust (e defined on the (asis of the $en&th of
the path sections and the f$ow rate throu&h the doors" for the fire section and roo+s in the
faci$ity8
(2) #he free openin& width (the interna$ siFe of the fra+e) +ust (e taAen into account when
deter+inin& the f$ow rate throu&h the doors8
(!) Based on the $en&th of the path sections" the evacuation ti+e sha$$ (e6
meg
n
i
i
il
a
t
%
.
t
1
1
1
=

=
where6
t
1a
the ti+e" in +inutes" defined usin& the $east favoura($e route and pace (+in)<
S
i$
the $en&th of individua$ path sections on the a(ove route" +easured in +etres (+)<
v
i
the pace rates for individua$ path sections" (ased on #a($e 2 of Anne7 22
(+0+in)<
t
1+e&
the per+itted duration for the first phase of evacuation" (ased on #a($e 1 of
Anne7 228
(") Based on the f$ow rate throu&h the doors" the evacuation ti+e sha$$ (e6
meg b
t
k)
4
t
1
1
1
1
=
where6
t
1(
the evacuation ti+e" in +inutes" for the roo+ or part of the roo+ pertainin& to
the e7it" (ased on the f$ow rate throu&h the doors (+in)<
=
1
the nu+(er of persons to (e re+oved per e7it<
A the f$ow rate throu&h the e7its6 4187 persons0+0+in<
7
1
the width of the e7it for =
1
" in +etres (+)8
1/0. 5alculating the secon% (hase of e)acuation
Section "/1
#he duration of the second phase of evacuation +ust (e defined on the (asis of the $en&th of
the evacuation routes" and the f$ow rate on stairs and throu&h doors $eadin& to the open air" to
other fire sections" to s+oAe>free stairwe$$s or to areas desi&nated for this purpose (y the fire
safety authority" in the case of open>air events for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" for the (ui$din& or
for the fire section(s) inside it8
1/1. &)acuation into the o(en air
Section "/2
(1) Based on the $en&th of the routes" the evacuation ti+e sha$$ (e6
meg
n
i i
i
ma a
t
%
.
t t
2
1
2
1 2
+ =

=
where6
t
2a
the evacuation ti+e" in +inutes" of the +onitored fire section or (ui$din&" (ased
on the $en&th of the route fro+ the e7it to the farthest roo+" or the evacuation
ti+e of the threatened area of an open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e
(+in)<
t
$+a
the $on&est of the evacuation ti+es in the first phase of evacuation" in +inutes
(+in)" which need not (e considered in the case of open>air events for $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e<
s
i2
the co+(ined $en&th of routes taAen fro+ the farthest e7it of the roo+ to the
e7it $eadin& to the open air" +easurin& a$on& the route a7is" that &ives the
hi&hest t
2a
va$ue to&ether with t
1+a
" or the distance to the (oundary of the
threatened area of an open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" in +etres (+)6
v
i
the pace rates for the route considered for the ca$cu$ation" (ased on #a($e 2 of
Anne7 22 (+0+in)<
t
2 +e&
the per+itted duration for the second phase of evacuation" (ased on #a($e 1 of
Anne7 22" in +inutes (+in)8
(2) #he evacuation ti+e sha$$ (e as fo$$ows" (ased on the narrowest cross>section of the stairs
or evacuation route (the s+a$$est free width of the evacuation route)" in the case of +u$ti>
storey fire sections or narrowin& of the evacuation route6

meg
n
i i
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' b
t
%
.
k)
4
t t
2
1
'
2
2
1 2
+ + =

=
where6
t
2(
the evacuation ti+e for a threatened area of an open>air event for $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e" or for the +onitored fire section or (ui$din&" (ased on the
f$ow rate on the stairs" or the narrowest cross>section of the evacuation route"
in +inutes (+in)<
t
y1
the ti+e re-uired to reach the stairs or the narrowest cross>section" and" with
the e7ception of open>air events for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" +easurin& fro+
the nearest door of the nearest roo+ taAen into account for evacuation" (ased
on the path sections" in +inutes (+in)<
=
2
the nu+(er of persons to (e re+oved via the stairs taAen into consideration"
fro+ the f$oor acco++odatin& the $ar&est nu+(er of peop$e or fro+ the
threatened area of an open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" who are on
the stairs or at narrow points on the evacuation route" or the nu+(er of
evacuees at the narrowest cross>section<
s
i'
the $en&th of the stairs and of the routes fro+ the stairs or fro+ the narrowest
cross>section to the e7it $eadin& to the open air" or to the (oundary of the
threatened area of an open>air event for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e" +easurin&
a$on& the a7is of the path" in +etres (+)<
A the f$ow rate on the stairs sha$$ a&ree with the f$ow rate at the e7its in
accordance with Section 491(4)<
7
2
the free width of the stair strin&er(s)" or of the narrowest cross>section" in
+etres (+)<
v
i
the pace rates for the route considered for the ca$cu$ation" (ased on #a($e 2 of
Anne7 22 (+0+in)8
(!) #he evacuation ti+e sha$$ (e as fo$$ows" (ased on the f$ow rate throu&h the doors that $ead
to the open air and the f$ow rate throu&h the e7its of the threatened area of an open>air event
for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e (per e7it)6
meg ' c
t
k)
4
t t
2
'
'
2 2
+ =
where6
t
2c
the evacuation ti+e for the threatened area of an open>air event for $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e" or for the +onitored fire section or (ui$din&" (ased on the
f$ow rate throu&h the doors that $ead to the open air and throu&h the e7its" in
+inutes (+in)<
t
y2
the ti+e re-uired to reach the door that $eads to the open air" +easurin& fro+
the door of the roo+ nearest to the door $eadin& to the open air fro+ a+on& the
roo+s in the fire section considered for evacuation" or" in the case of an open>
air event for a $ar&e nu+(er of peop$e" the ti+e re-uired to reach the e7it of the
threatened area" +easurin& fro+ the source of the haFard" in +inutes (+in)<
=
'
the nu+(er of persons to (e re+oved throu&h the e7it in -uestion fro+ the
threatened area of an open>air event for a $ar&e nu+(er of peop$e or fro+ the
+onitored fire section or (ui$din&" (persons)<
A the f$ow rate throu&h the doors that $ead to the open air +ust (e defined in
accordance with Section 491(4)<
7
'
the free openin& width of the e7it $eadin& to the open air" in +etres (+)8
Section "/!
(1) or the protected area p$anned for evacuation up to the fire resistance $i+it va$ue of the
de+arcation structures" it +ust (e ensured that6
a) the te+perature of the space and the intensity of heat radiation do not reach the $eve$ that is
haFardous to hu+ans<
) the -uantity of air necessary for the nu+(er of persons in the space and the duration of
occupation +ust (e ensured<
c) the space in -uestion is free of s+oAe for the period of occupation<
%) $i&htin& is ensured in the space in -uestion for the period of occupation8
(2) #he protected area p$anned for evacuation +ay not (e deve$oped on a roof f$oor in a
(ui$din& of 1;2 f$oors and of fire resistance &rade III" nor in a (ui$din& of fire resistance &rade
I*;*8
1/2. 0ace rates
Section "/"
#he evacuation speed +ust (e considered in accordance with the va$ues &iven in #a($e 2 of
Anne7 22" (ased on the (asic area of the roo+ (corridor) and the nu+(er of peop$e taAen into
account in the roo+ (corridor)8 #hree ti+es the difference (etween the f$oors +ust (e taAen as
the $en&th of the stair route (s)" inc$udin& stair treads8
1/!. Nu+er of (eo(le ta8en into account
Section "/#
(1) In the event that there are no c$ear (asic data avai$a($e (a f$oor p$an showin& the $ayout
and nu+(er of seats" the nu+(er of (eds and of service staff for hote$s" or nu+erica$ data
fro+ the operationa$ techno$o&y specification for industria$ or a&ricu$tura$ p$ants)" the data
contained in #a($e ' of Anne7 22 +ust (e used as the startin& point" considerin& the
characteristics of the faci$ity8
(2) Khen deter+inin& the nu+(er of peop$e to (e taAen into account" the $east favoura($e
situation" fro+ the fire safety perspective" that +ay occur durin& nor+a$ operation +ust (e
assu+ed8 In the event that the nu+(er thus esta($ished is s+a$$er than the nu+(er &iven in
#a($e ' of Anne7 22" the $atter +ust (e taAen into account8
5ha(ter AAIA
Defining the calculate% fire loa% an% calculating the stan%ar% fire resistance
re,uire+ents
1/". 7eneral (ro)isions
Section "/$
#his chapter sha$$ app$y to the ca$cu$ation of the -uantity of heat (fire $oad) ori&inatin& fro+
the +ass and ca$orific va$ue of so$id" $i-uid" and &aseous +ateria$s that are stored" used"
processed or distri(uted in (ui$din&s" and of f$a++a($e +ateria$s that for+ the structures of a
(ui$din& or which are present in the+" the ca$cu$ation of the duration of a fire ori&inatin& in
the (ui$din& and" taAin& this into account" the standard fire resistance re-uire+ents caused
with re&ard to the structures of the (ui$din&8
Section "/.
#he fire resistance va$ues ca$cu$ated usin& this +ethod +ay on$y (e used if they are +ore
favoura($e than the re-uired va$ues featured in #a($es 1;7 of Anne7 16 and it can (e ensured
that the -uantity of f$a++a($e +ateria$ is s+a$$er than the va$ue used for the ca$cu$ation8
Section "//
#his chapter sha$$ not app$y to ca$cu$ations of the fire resistance re-uire+ents for (ui$din&s
without any e7terna$ c$osure syste+s and openin&s" and which are provided e7c$usive$y with
artificia$ venti$ation8
Section "/6
#he desi&nations and definitions used are contained in #a($e 1 of Anne7 2'8
1/#. 0ro)ision of %ata
Section "60
#he data necessary for the ca$cu$ation are as fo$$ows6
a) &rounds for the ca$cu$ation<
) a f$oor p$an of the (ui$din&" indicatin& the area of the fire section or the roo+ to (e
inspected<
c) the vertica$ intersection" taAen at a typica$ point<
%) the architectura$ technica$ description<
e) the techno$o&ica$ technica$ description" and a +ass ana$ysis of the f$a++a($e +ateria$s<
f) a state+ent (y the operator to the effect that the p$anned -uantities of f$a++a($e +ateria$s
wi$$ not (e e7ceeded durin& operation<
g) a test certificate for any f$a++a($e +ateria$s not contained in #a($e 2 of Anne7 2'<
h) the fire a$ar+ +ethod< and
i) the fire>e7tin&uishin& conditions at the scene8
1/$. 5alculate% fire loa%
Section "61
(1) #he ca$cu$ated fire $oad (p
v
) of the (ui$din& or parts" roo+s or units of use of the (ui$din&
+ust (e ca$cu$ated in 3I0+
2
usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
p
%
D p E a
where6
p the fire $oad" which +ust (e deter+ined in accordance with para&raphs (2);(:)<
a a factor typica$ of the (urnin& speed of the +ateria$s and dependin& on the
thicAness and stora&e density of the +ateria$" which +ust (e deter+ined in
accordance with Section 492(2);(')8
#he ca$cu$ated fire $oad p
v
and the fire $oad p +ay a$so (e e7pressed as a Ewood e-uiva$ent4"
in A&(f
a
)0+
2
8 #his va$ue sha$$ (e 101687: ti+es the va$ue &iven in 3I0+
2
8
(2) #he fire $oad p +ust (e ca$cu$ated in 3I0+
2
usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
p D p
n
F p
s
where6
p
n
the te+porary fire $oad<
p
s
the per+anent fire $oad8
(!) #he te+porary fire $oad +ust (e defined on the (asis of the f$a++a($e +ateria$s invo$ved
in the +anufacturin& process" and any f$a++a($e techno$o&y and hea$thcare techno$o&y
e-uip+ent" insu$ation" stored reserves of +ateria$" and furniture8
(") #he per+anent fire $oad +ust (e defined on the (asis of the f$a++a($e +ateria$s in the
(ui$din& structures8
(#) #he te+porary and per+anent fire $oads +ust (e ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
where6
:
i
the +ass of the ith +ateria$
1)
" in A&<
3
i
the -uantity of heat re$eased durin& co+(ustion (y 1 A& or so of +ass of the
ith +ateria$
2)
" in 3I0A&<
. the area of the (ui$din& and structure or their parts" in +
2
<
G the nu+(er of types of +ateria$ for+in& part of the te+porary fire $oad<
k the nu+(er of types of +ateria$ for+in& part of the per+anent fire $oad8
1
) If the vo$u+e of the +ateria$s is Anown" the data concernin& (ody density and set density that are necessary to
ca$cu$ate their +ass (3) are contained in #a($e 2 of Anne7 2'8
2
) #he data concernin& the ca$orific va$ue (Ji) of the +ateria$s are contained in #a($e 2 of Anne7 2'8
Section "62
(1) #he te+porary fire $oad (p
n
) +ay a$so (e defined on the (asis of nor+ative va$ues" in the
case of (ui$din&s and techno$o&ies enu+erated in #a($e 7 of Anne7 2'8
(2) #his factor +ust (e ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
(!) #he factor of the te+porary fire $oad a
n
and the factor of the per+anent fire $oad a
s
+ust (e
ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& e-uations6

where6
a
+i
the factor typica$ for the ith +ateria$8
(") #he a
+i
factors for individua$ types of f$a++a($e +ateria$ are contained in #a($e ' of
Anne7 2'8 #he va$ue of the factor a
s
sha$$ (e 1898
1/.. 5alculating the stan%ar% fire %uration
Section "6!
(1) #he pri+ary fire duration (t
:o
) +ust (e defined" in +inutes" usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
t
3o
T f
c
8 p
v
T 18166 8 p
v
(2) actors that vary dependin& on the (ui$din&6
a) the air supp$y factor (f
1
) +ust (e ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6

if the ca$cu$ated va$ue of f
1
is s+a$$er than 189" then f
1
T 189" and if it is &reater than 186" then f
1
T 186<
) the interna$ hei&ht factor (f
m
) +ust (e ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& va$ue6
f
+
T1822>1817 +
(
if the ca$cu$ated va$ue of f
+
is s+a$$er than 18:" then f
+
T 18:8
(!) #he fire>e7tin&uishin& efficiency factor (f
t
) +ust (e defined usin& #a($e 4 of Anne7 2'8
(") #he +ain (ui$din& structures +ay each p$ay a different ro$e in +aintainin& the resistance
of the (ui$din&8 #he different $eve$s of i+portance of the +ain structures" dependin& on their
intended use" +ust (e taAen into account usin& the Eintended use factor4 (f
r
) on the (asis of
#a($e : of Anne7 2'8
(#) #he si&nificance of the resistance of individua$ (ui$din& structures +ust (e taAen into
account on the (asis of the factor f
(
" which e7presses safety" in accordance with #a($e 6 of
Anne7 2'8
1//. 5alculating the antici(ate% fire %uration
Section "6"
#he anticipated fire duration (t
+
)" in hours" +ust (e defined for the fire section (roo+) in
-uestion usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
1/6. Stan%ar% fire resistance of in%i)i%ual uil%ing structures
Section "6#
#he standard (stipu$ated) fire resistance $i+it va$ue (#
3@
) for the +ain (ui$din& structures" in
hours" +ust (e ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
-
3@
T f
(
8
f
r

8
t
+
#he inde7 G indicates the various +ain (ui$din& structures for which the correspondin& factor
f
r
+ust (e defined usin& #a($e : of Anne7 2'" and the factor f
b
+ust (e defined usin& #a($e 6
of Anne7 2'8
160. Fire resistance con%itions for using structures
Section "6$
(1) 5nce the standard fire resistance re-uire+ent is Anown" on$y the use of structures for
which the fire resistance desi&n is fu$fi$$ed usin& the fo$$owin& condition +ay (e taAen into
account for the (ui$din& in -uestion6
T
M
T
H
T
Hf
T
M
H T
H
H T
HI
T
M
E T
H
E T
Ht
where6
-
Jf
the fire resistance $i+it va$ue for war+in&<
-
JI
the fire resistance $i+it va$ue for f$a+e penetration<
-
Jt
the fire resistance $i+it va$ue for fracture8
(2) #he re-uire+ents re$atin& to the fire safety c$asses of the structure are contained in #a($es
1;7 of Anne7 168
Section "6.
#he ca$orific va$ue (J
i
) and (ody density of f$a++a($e +ateria$s are contained in #a($e 2 of
Anne7 2'8
Section "6/
#he typica$ va$ues for the (urnin& speed of individua$ types of f$a++a($e +ateria$ (a
+i
) +ust
(e taAen into account in accordance with #a($e ' of Anne7 2'8
Section "66
#he va$ue &iven for the factor a
+i
+ay (e reduced as fo$$ows6
a) (y :1 G if" durin& the +anufacturin& process" so$id +ateria$s are p$aced in c$osed tanAs
(cha+(ers" si$os or pacAa&in& +ateria$s) that are not +ade of f$a++a($e +ateria$s and which
are not da+a&ed at te+peratures of up to :11M2<
) (y :1 G if so$id +ateria$s are stored at (e$ow >21M2<
c) (y 7: G if" durin& the +anufacturin& process" so$id +ateria$s are stored in c$osed tanAs as
descri(ed in indent a)" in constant$y inert &as a&ents<
%) (y 2: G if" durin& the +anufacturin& process" f$a++a($e $i-uids are p$aced in c$osed tanAs
as indicated in indent a)<
e) (y :1 G if" durin& the +anufacturin& process" f$a++a($e $i-uids are p$aced in c$osed tanAs
as descri(ed in indent a)" in constant$y inert &as a&ents<
f) (y 7: G if" durin& the +anufacturin& process" f$a++a($e $i-uids are p$aced in c$osed tanAs
as descri(ed in indent a)" on condition that such tanAs (e fitted with auto+atic or re+ote>
contro$$ed e+ptyin& devices and the re+ote>contro$ point is outside the stora&e roo+ and the
tanAs can (e e+ptied within 1: +inutes8
Section #00
#he va$ues for the $oca$ factor (f
t
) +ust (e taAen into account in accordance with #a($e 4 of
Anne7 2'8
Section #01
#he va$ues for the intended use factor (f
r
) +ust (e taAen into account in accordance with #a($e
: of Anne7 2'8
Section #02
#he va$ues for the safety factor (f
(
) +ust (e taAen into account in accordance with #a($e 6 of
Anne7 2'8
Section #0!
(1) #he nor+ative fire $oad va$ues for residentia$ and co++unity (ui$din&s and parts of
(ui$din&s +ust (e taAen into account" in accordance with #a($e 7 of Anne7 2'8
(2) #he nor+ative fire $oad va$ues for industria$ and service activities +ust (e taAen into
account" in accordance with #a($e 9 of Anne7 2'8
(!) #he fire $oad va$ues for any activities not featured in the ta($e and for a$$ stora&e and
a&ricu$tura$ (ui$din&s +ust (e ca$cu$ated so as to ref$ect rea$ity and in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter8
(") In the case of co+(ined activities" it sha$$ (e possi($e to co+(ine the+ accordin& to the
individua$ uses8 #he fo$$owin& sha$$ app$y in the case of depart+ent stores6
a) row 1 in #a($e 7 of Anne7 2' with re&ard to sa$es areas<
) the actua$ data in the case of stora&e areas and stocA roo+s<
c) row '1 in #a($e 7 of Anne7 2' with re&ard to offices<
%) row 44 in #a($e 7 of Anne7 2' with re&ard to chan&in& roo+s8
5ha(ter AAA
0rotection against heat an% s+o8e
161. 5once(t %efinitions
Section #0"
or the purposes of this chapter6
1. flow factor (c
%
) %alue: the efficiency of the heat and s+oAe evacuation" which sha$$ (e the
-uotient of the effective openin& surface and the &eo+etrica$ openin& surface8
2. sensor component: a unit of the heat and s+oAe evacuation e-uip+ent that" either
continuous$y or at recurrin& interva$s" detects any of the physica$ pheno+ena that acco+pany
a fire with the ai+ of operatin& the openin& structure auto+atica$$y8
3. smoke!free air la'er (h): the hei&ht" in +etres" of the space a(ove the f$oor $eve$ that +ust
(e free of s+oAe durin& a fire8
4. smoke la'er thickness (/f): the difference (etween the ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht and the
s+oAe>free air $ayer8
5. smoke section: a space de+arcated (y s+oAe>proof (ui$din& structures8
6. heat and smoke e%acuation equipment: e-uip+ent that +echanica$$y ena($es s+oAe and hot
co+(usti($e &ases to f$ow out to the open air8
. heat and smoke conduit: a structure that" when open" ena($es s+oAe and hot co+(usti($e
&ases to f$ow out to the open air natura$$y8
". geometrical opening surface of the heat and smoke conduit (9
g
): the no+ina$ free surface
of the constructed fra+eworA for the heat and s+oAe conduit that fits into the roof or (ui$din&
co+ponent8
#. effecti%e opening surface of the heat and smoke conduit (9
w
): the f$ow cross>section to (e
taAen into account aerodyna+ica$$y when the conduit structure is fu$$y open8
1$. heat and smoke conduit s'stem: the heat and s+oAe conduit" the heat and s+oAe conduit
e-uip+ent and its connectin& co+ponents" the re+ote>contro$ syste+" the air supp$y
asse+($y" and" where necessary" the structures de+arcatin& the s+oAe section8
11. apron wall: a (ui$din& structure or piece of e-uip+ent that opens onto the roo+ space" to a
defined e7tent" and which serves to separate s+oAe sections" restrictin& s+oAe and hot
co+(usti($e &ases fro+ penetratin& the ad@acent s+oAe section8
12. opening structure: a structure or &roup of structures that opens the heat and s+oAe
conduits8
13. calculated internal height (3): the distance (etween the f$oor $eve$ and the +idpoint of
the section (etween the $owest and hi&hest points of the f$oor and roof coverin&" e7pressed in
+etres8
162. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section #0#
(1) Jeat and s+oAe evacuation +ust (e (ui$t into roo+s of (ui$din&s with a (asic area &reater
than 1 211 +
2
" and where so stipu$ated (y $aw or (y the fire safety authority" in the interests of
hu+an safety or i+provin& the effectiveness of intervention8
(2) Jeat and s+oAe evacuation +ust (e ensured in accordance with the $aw or" fai$in& this" in
a +anner a&reed (y the fire safety authority8
(!) #he heat and s+oAe conduit syste+ +ust (e desi&ned" (ui$t" operated" and +aintained so
that it is opera($e in the event of a fire" channe$s s+oAe and hot co+(usti($e &ases constant$y
into the open air" and ensures that there is a s+oAe>free air $ayer a(ove the f$oor $eve$8
Section #0$
(1) Jeat and s+oAe evacuation and s+oAe e7traction +ust (e p$anned and (ui$t into roo+s"
ha$$s and (ase+ent roo+s $ar&er than 1 211 +
2
and any stairwe$$s" atria" and corridors taAen
into account for evacuation" in accordance with the provisions of this chapter" or individua$$y8
(2) EIndividua$$y4 sha$$ +ean any incorporation not pursuant to $e&is$ation8
(!) #he suita(i$ity of individua$$y p$anned technica$ so$utions not pursuant to this chapter
+ust (e e7a+ined (y +eans of a co+puterised si+u$ation pro&ra++e accepted (y the 5?"
and on the (asis of which e7a+ination the 5? +ay approve the technica$ so$ution8 An
ad+inistration fee of JB :1 111 (fifty>thousand Jun&arian forints) sha$$ (e due to the 5?
for its opinion on the technica$ so$ution< such fee to (e paid (y the custo+er for each
si+u$ation8
Section #0.
(1) #he (ui$din& of heat and s+oAe evacuation sha$$ not (e per+itted in roo+s where there is
e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent operatin& on the princip$e of fi$$in& the space8
(2) If e-uip+ent that e7tin&uishes fires (y +eans of water +ist is (ui$t into the roo+" the 5?
sha$$ deter+ine whether heat and s+oAe evacuation is necessary and" if so" its +ethod and
e7tent8
Section #0/
Jeat and s+oAe evacuation need not (e (ui$t in the fo$$owin& cases6
a) roo+s with a te+porary fire $oad of $ess than :1 3I0+
2
<
) a&ricu$tura$ &ranary (ui$din&s for (u$A stora&e<
c) in non>co++unity roo+s and ha$$ (ui$din&s where the roof coverin& has no heat
insu$ation (a co$d roof) and is +ade of a +ateria$ that has no nota($e resistance to fire (,N1:)"
and if no fa$se cei$in& or other structure sea$in& the space off fro+ a(ove is incorporated into
the (ui$din&8
Section #06
(1) In the event that (ui$t>in auto+atic fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is incorporated" any of its si&na$s"
with the e7ception of si&na$s fro+ +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" +ust cause the heat and s+oAe
conduit syste+ to start auto+atica$$y" and it +ust a$so (e ensured that the syste+ can (e
started +anua$$y8
(2) Jeat and s+oAe +ay not (e channe$$ed out to the fire>e7tin&uishin& dep$oy+ent area" an
evacuation route" or an e7it taAen into account for evacuation8
(!) #he heat and s+oAe conduit syste+ +ay on$y (e an e7tractor (depressive) or e-ua$ised
pressure syste+8
(") In the case of depressive heat and s+oAe evacuation" any depression that for+s in the
roo+ +ay not e7ceed :1 !a8
16!. >eat an% s+o8e con%uits
Section #10
#he fo$$owin& re-uire+ents +ust (e fu$fi$$ed with re&ard to heat and s+oAe conduits6
a) the structura$ +ateria$s of the heat and s+oAe conduit sha$$ (e of at $east fire safety c$ass
E/4<
) any da+a&e or chan&e in shape that +ay (e e7pected to occur durin& a fire sha$$ not reduce
the effective openin& surface< and
c) any wind or snow $oad" or icin& up" sha$$ not prevent the heat and s+oAe conduit syste+
fro+ functionin&8
Section #11
#he fo$$owin& specia$ re-uire+ents +ust (e fu$fi$$ed with re&ard to heat and s+oAe conduits6
a) the nu+(er of openin& cyc$es for re$ia(i$ity sha$$ (e as fo$$ows6
aa) %e 1 111 in the case of s+oAe sections for co++unity uses<
a) %e '11 in the case of s+oAe sections for other uses<
ac) %e 11 111 O 1111 in the case of venti$ation functions for s+oAe sections for co++unity
uses<
a%) %e 11 111 O '11 in the case of venti$ation functions<
) openin& of the structure +ust (e ensured" even in the case of a vertica$ partition $oad of
+a78 2:1 !a (snow $oad" indication6 S))<
c) openin& sha$$ (e ensured at $ow interna$ te+peratures in accordance with the fo$$owin&6
ca) # T 1
o
2 in &enera$>purpose roo+s<
c) for co$d>store techno$o&y" the openin& +ust (e ensured at a te+perature of at $east # T >1:
o
2" if the techno$o&y te+perature is no $ower than >21
o
2<
%) the vi(ration of wind tur(ines sha$$ have suppression of +ore than 11 JF<
e) resistance to e7terna$ suction" and static resistance6 K)
+in
T 1 :11 !a<
f) resistance to heat6 B T '11
o
28
16". Defining the geo+etrical o(ening surface
Section #12
(1) #he &eo+etrica$ openin& surface +ust (e defined fro+ the effective openin& surface usin&
the f$ow factor" as fo$$ows6
effective openin& surface (A
w
)" in +
2

&eo+etrica$ openin& surface (A
&
)" in +
2
T ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
f$ow factor (c
v
)
(2) #o deter+ine the f$ow factor" the c
v
va$ue of the product that is to (e (ui$t in" which va$ue
+ust (e defined and recorded (y an accredited $a(oratory" or the va$ue &iven in i&ures 2;7 of
Anne7 2:" or #a($e 10a and 10( of Anne7 24" +ust (e taAen into account8
(!) Khen (ui$din& s$anted s+oAe conduits" if the va$ues indicated in i&ures 2;7 of Anne7 2:
are taAen into account to deter+ine the f$ow factor" the actua$ openin& surface +ust (e
ca$cu$ated fro+ the &eo+etrica$ openin& surface" on the (asis of the s+oAe conduit openin&
p$ane and usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
) sin
9
:
( 1
2

=
g
f
9
9
where6
A
f
; the surface of the actua$ openin& of the s+oAe conduit" in +
2
<
A
&
; the &eo+etrica$ openin& surface" in +
2
<
a ; the horiFonta$ an&$e for+ed with the openin& p$ane of the s+oAe conduit
(") #he f$ow factors for any natura$ heat and s+oAe conduits (ui$t into a side wa$$" and for any
air>supp$y openin&s" fai$in& any c
v
va$ue +easured (y an accredited $a(oratory" +ust (e
defined in accordance with #a($es 10a and 10( of Anne7 248
16#. 1rtificial heat an% s+o8e e)acuation
Section #1!
(1) Jeat and s+oAe conduits that operate on the princip$e of &ravity +ay (e su(stituted (y the
insta$$ation of heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent8
(2) Khen p$annin& heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent" the provisions of this section +ust (e
taAen into account8
Section #1"
(1) Instead of every s-uare +etre of the openin& surface of the heat and s+oAe conduit" an air>
f$ow speed of 2 +
'
0s +ust (e ensured for the heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent" in such a
way that s+oAy &ases cannot penetrate any other protected roo+s or s+oAe sections8 #he
ca$cu$ated vo$u+etric f$ow +ust (e taAen into account at an a+(ient te+perature of 21 M28
#he air density b T 182 A&0+
'
8
(2) In the case of a natura$ air supp$y" the effective openin& surface of the openin&s that (rin&
the air in sha$$ (e at $east the sa+e siFe as the effective openin& surface ca$cu$ated for the heat
and s+oAe conduit in the s+oAe section with the $ar&est effective openin& surface8
(!) In the case of severa$ s+oAe sections" heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent +ust (e
desi&ned so that at $east two s+oAe sections can operate si+u$taneous$y within a fire section8
Section #1#
(1) *enti$ators used in the heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent" to&ether with any e$ectric drive
+otors and supp$y syste+s" +ust (e operationa$ for at $east 91 +inutes" considerin& a s+oAy
&as te+perature of at $east 411 M28
(2) 5n$y venti$ator types the operation of which has (een tested (y an accredited test
$a(oratory and the response of which has (een verified" and which co+p$y with the re$evant
technica$ specifications" +ay (e insta$$ed in heat and s+oAe conduit syste+s8
(!) #he speed app$ied to the no+ina$ cross>section at the e7it point of a venti$ator for the heat
and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent +ay not e7ceed 21 +0s8
(") #he technica$ specifications re$atin& to &ravitationa$ conduit openin&s sha$$ &overn the
positionin& of suction stu+ps or air>conduit openin&s8
(#) #he re-uire+ents of para&raph (2) sha$$ app$y to air>supp$y venti$ators" in addition to the
heat resistance re-uire+ent8
16$. 1ir channel net;or8s
Section #1$
(1) Air channe$ networAs for conduits in heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent +ust (e
operationa$ for at $east 91 +inutes" considerin& a s+oAy &as te+perature of 411
o
2< they +ust
a$so (e resistant and of fire safety c$ass A18
(2) Air channe$ networAs and support structures for heat and s+oAe evacuation +ust (e
desi&ned so that they are appropriate for a(sor(in& any heat e7pansion (411 M2)8
(!) /urin& p$annin&" any $oss of pressure in the air channe$ networA for heat and s+oAe
evacuation and air supp$y +ust (e taAen into consideration for the proper operation of the heat
and s+oAe evacuation8
(") #he air channe$ networA +ust (e (ui$t to (e as short as possi($e" with the fewest possi($e
chan&es in direction8
(#) #he heat and s+oAe evacuation and the air channe$ networA for the air supp$y +ay pass
throu&h other fire sections de+arcated (y structures of at $east %,I 918
($) #he desi&n of the air channe$ networA for the air supp$y sha$$ co+p$y with the operatin&
ti+e re-uire+ents for the heat and s+oAe conduit syste+8
Section #1.
(1) #he +a7i+u+ per+itted air speed in the air channe$ networA sha$$ (e 1: +0s8
(2) #he +a7i+u+ speed app$ied to the effective cross>section at the openin&s that (rin& the
air supp$y in sha$$ (e : +0s8
(!) #he air supp$y openin&s +ust (e p$aced in the $ower third of the ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht
where possi($e8
(") #he da+per for the air supp$y openin& sha$$ (e auto+atic and depressive" and sprin&>
$oaded or wei&ht>$oaded so$utions +ay a$so (e approved in the case of heat and s+oAe
evacuation8
16.. Defining loss of (ressure in the air channel net;or8
Section #1/
(1) #he $oss of pressure in the air channe$ networA +ust (e ca$cu$ated assu+in& an a+(ient
te+perature of 21 M28 #he air density b T 182 A&0+
'
" and its viscosity c T 1:827' 7 11
>6
+
2
0s8
(2) Khen ca$cu$atin& the $oss of pressure in the air channe$ networA" the $oss at the e7it point
+ust (e taAen into account8
(!) Khen ca$cu$atin& the pressure $oss" the $oss of pressure at the air supp$y openin&s and
co+ponents of the air channe$ connected to the+ +ust a$so (e taAen into account8
(") #he $oss of pressure in the air channe$ networA +ust (e ca$cu$ated accordin& to the
fo$$owin& re$ationship6
k
i
i I I
p p p p d d d + =

in which e-uation6
S R1a p
I

; the tota$ increase in pressure in the venti$ator at no+ina$ vo$u+etric f$ow<

S R d 1a p
I

; the tota$ $oss of pressure in the pipe networA at no+ina$ vo$u+e transport<
S R d 1a p
i
i

; the $oss of pressure in individua$ co+ponents of the pipe networA at

no+ina$ vo$u+e transport<
Jp4
k
R1aS ; the $oss of pressure in air $eavin& throu&h the venti$ator of pipe networA8
a) #he $oss of pressure in individua$ co+ponents of the air channe$ networA +ust (e
ca$cu$ated usin& the fo$$owin& re$ationship6
) (
2
2

+ =
G
Gi
i
i
i i i
le
d
l
% p

in which e-uation6

; the air density at 21M2 (182 A&0+

'
)<
i
%
; the speed in the &iven section of the air channe$ (+0s)<
i

; the pipe friction factor" which is the function of the %eyno$ds nu+(er and the
re$ative rou&hness< its va$ue +ust (e taAen fro+ the =iAuradse dia&ra+ (>)<
i
l
; the $en&th of the &iven strai&ht section of pipe (+)<
i
d
; the e-uiva$ent dia+eter of the &iven strai&ht section of pipe (+)" which +ust
(e ca$cu$ated usin& the re$ationship
b a
ab
d
i
+
=
2
in the case of a four>sided air
channe$ (where a and ( are the $en&ths of the sides of the air channe$)<

G
Gi
le
; the e-uiva$ent pipe $en&ths for the fi&ures for the &iven section (+)8 #he
va$ues sha$$ (e pu($ished (y the +anufacturers of the air channe$ co+ponents8
) #he pipe friction factor (
i

) +ust (e ca$cu$ated in accordance with the fo$$owin& and with

i&ure 1 of Anne7 2:6
%eyno$ds nu+(er6

i i
d %
= %e

where

(+
2
0s) is the air viscosity at 21M2<
re$ative rou&hness6 A0d
i

in which e-uation EA4 (the surface rou&hness of the air channe$ used) sha$$ (e 181: ++
in the case of a fitted air channe$" 2 ++ in the case of a concrete air channe$" and
4 ++ in the case of a wa$$ed air channe$8
#he va$ue of A0d
i
+ay (e no +ore than 181:8 Khen ca$cu$atin& the re$ative rou&hness" the
e-uiva$ent dia+eter or the dia+eter of an air channe$ with a circu$ar cross>section +ust (e
su(stituted in ++8
c) #he $oss at the e7it point (
k
pd
) +ust (e ca$cu$ated as fo$$ows
2
2
d % p
k

=
where
%
(+0s) is the speed app$ied to the effective cross>section of the air channe$ networA at
the e7it point" or the speed app$ied to the no+ina$ effective surface of the venti$ator8
#he effective speeds +ay (e deter+ined fro+ the no+ina$ vo$u+etric f$ow of the &iven
section" usin& the continuity theore+6
eff
9
h m K
%
'611
) 0 (
'

=
where A
eff
is the effective surface (+
2
)8
16/. >eat an% s+o8e e)acuation for hall uil%ings an% hall4ty(e roo+s
Section #16
Jeat and s+oAe evacuation for ha$$ (ui$din&s and ha$$>type roo+s +ust (e p$anned and (ui$t
in accordance with Sections :21;:268
Section #20
It +ust (e ensured that the heat and s+oAe conduit syste+ can (e operated +anua$$y fro+ a
protected p$ace a&reed with the fire safety authority8
166. 0ro(ortioning
Section #21
(1) #he siFe of the effective openin& surface of the heat and s+oAe evacuation sha$$ depend on
the fo$$owin&6
a) the ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht<
) the hei&ht of the s+oAe>free air $ayer to (e achieved< and
c) the intended use of the (ui$din& or roo+8
(2) #he effective openin& surface for each s+oAe section of the heat and s+oAe evacuation
+ust (e defined in accordance with Section :22(4)8
(!) #he effective openin& surface for each s+oAe section of the heat and s+oAe evacuation
+ay not (e reduced in proportion to the siFe of the (asic area of the s+oAe section8
Section #22
(1) #he hei&ht of the s+oAe>free air $ayer sha$$ (e ' + up to a ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht of
6 +" and at $east ha$f the interna$ hei&ht in the case of interna$ hei&hts of +ore than 6 +8
(2) #he hei&ht of the s+oAe>free air $ayer +ust (e ad@usted for the warehousin&" stora&e or
usa($e hei&ht of the ha$$8
(!) /ependin& on its purpose" the (ui$din&" and the products and stored +ateria$s" +ust (e
c$assified in proportionin& &roups in accordance with #a($es 2;4 of Anne7 248 If the purpose"
techno$o&y" product or +ateria$ sou&ht does not appear in the $ist" the c$assification sha$$ (e
deter+ined (y the fire safety authority of first instance" (y way of co+parison8
(") #he effective openin& surface to (e created in a s+oAe section +ust (e defined on the
(asis of the ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht" the hei&ht of the s+oAe>free air $ayer" and the
proportionin& &roup" considerin& #a($e : of Anne7 248
200. @uil%ing re,uire+ents
Section #2!
(1) #he (asic area of a s+oAe section sha$$ (e no +ore than 1 611 +
2
" and the siFe of its sides
no +ore than 61 +8
(2) In the case of a $ar&er (asic area or sides" apron wa$$s +ust (e used for fire>sectionin& of
the space8 #he s+oAe sections thus (ui$t sha$$ (e of the sa+e siFe in spaces with identica$
techno$o&y" where possi($e8
(!) #he siFe of the (asic area of the s+oAe section +ay (e increased if the &eo+etric surface
stipu$ated for the s+oAe section of the heat and s+oAe conduit structures is increased (y 11 G
for every 111 +
2
or part thereof" (ut a s+oAe section +ay not (e $ar&er than 2 111 +
2
8
Section #2"
(1) An apron wa$$ sha$$ e7tend as far into the space as is possi($e8 #he apron wa$$ sha$$ (e
ad@usted for the hei&ht of the s+oAe>free air $ayer" (ut its +ini+u+ siFe sha$$ (e at $east 1
+etre8
(2) #he +a7i+u+ stora&e hei&ht +ay not e7ceed the (otto+ p$ane of the apron wa$$
protrusion8
(!) /urin& (ui$din&" it +ust (e (orne in +ind that any techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent (crane rai$s)
+ay restrict the siFe of the apron wa$$ protrusion8 If the apron wa$$ cannot (e (ui$t usin&
(ui$din& structures" a +o(i$e apron wa$$ +ust (e used8
(") #he +ateria$ of the apron wa$$ sha$$ (e of at $east fire safety c$ass B and have a fire
resistance $i+it va$ue of , '1" or" in co+(ination with its securin& co+ponents" of fire safety
c$ass A1 and have a fire resistance $i+it va$ue of , 1:8
Section #2#
(1) Jeat and s+oAe conduits sha$$ (e (ui$t into the s+oAe section in such a way that they are
distri(uted as unifor+$y as possi($e8 #hey sha$$ not increase the haFard of fire spread (etween
(ui$din&s or (etween fire sections within a (ui$din&8
(2) #he distance (etween two heat and s+oAe conduits sha$$ (e at $east the tota$ of their
$ar&est sides or dia+eters8
(!) In the interests of efficient evacuation" at $east one heat and s+oAe conduit +ust (e (ui$t
into co++unity fire sections every 211 +
2
" and every '11 +
2
in other cases8 #he distance
+easured (etween heat and s+oAe conduits or (etween a heat and s+oAe conduit and the
ed&e of the roof or the wa$$s sha$$ (e no +ore than 21 +8
(") In the case of a roof that s$opes at an an&$e &reater than 12M" the heat and s+oAe conduit
+ust (e (ui$t so that its &eo+etric centre is hi&her than the ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht8
(#) #he openin& device for the heat and s+oAe conduit +ay (e +echanica$" pneu+atic or
e$ectrica$8
Section #2$
(1) It +ust (e ensured that there is an air supp$y of sufficient siFe (e$ow the +idd$e p$ane of
the ca$cu$ated interna$ hei&ht" in order to pro+ote the aerodyna+ic operation of the heat and
s+oAe evacuation8
(2) #he effective openin& surface for the air supp$y sha$$ (e at $east the sa+e siFe as the
effective openin& surface for the heat and s+oAe conduits in the s+oAe section with the
$ar&est effective openin& surface8
(!) Kindows in the s+oAe>free air $ayer that can (e opened" and doors and &ates that open
when the heat and s+oAe evacuation starts" +ay (e taAen into account for the air supp$y8
(") #he openin& surfaces for the air supp$y +ay (e rep$aced (y venti$ation in such a way that
an air f$ow speed of 2 +
'
0s is ensured instead of every +
2
of the effective openin& surface of
the necessary air supp$y conduit8
201. >eat an% s+o8e e)acuation an% s+o8e e'traction for stair;ells
Section #2.
(1) #he provisions of this section +ust (e taAen into consideration when (ui$din& stairwe$$s8
(2) #he effective openin& surface of the heat and s+oAe conduit structure sha$$ (e : G of the
(asic area in the case of enc$osed stairwe$$s that are not s+oAe>free stairwe$$s" (ut at $east
1 +
2
8
(!) #he heat and s+oAe conduit structure for an enc$osed stairwe$$ that is not a s+oAe>free
stairwe$$ +ust (e (ui$t on its hi&hest f$oor8
(") Any (ui$din& that differs fro+ the a(ove points +ust (e a&reed with the fire safety
authority of first instance8
(#) It +ust (e ensured that the heat and s+oAe evacuation and s+oAe e7traction can (e started
+anua$$y on a$$ f$oors8
($) !ara&raphs (2);(:) need not app$y to (ui$din&s of two f$oors where the two f$oors for+ a
sin&$e unit of use or a connected space8
Section #2/
(1) Stairwe$$ heat and s+oAe evacuation that operates on the princip$e of &ravity +ay (e
su(stituted (y an air intaAe that ensures e7cess pressure8
(2) #he air supp$y syste+ for the stairwe$$ sha$$ have a venti$ator the properties of which
ensure that there is e7cess pressure of at $east 2: !a (ut no +ore than :1 !a in co+parison
with the spaces connected to it" in the case of c$osure syste+s in stairwe$$s that are in the
c$osed position" and considerin& any $oss throu&h ho$es8 If the venti$ator properties are such
that e7cess pressure e7ceedin& the +a7i+u+ pressure is &enerated" the stairwe$$ +ust (e
fitted with a proportioned surface that re$ieves the pressure and which cannot open into an
ad@acent fire section8 #he cross>section of the pressure re$ief syste+ +ust (e proportioned so
that6
a) the +a7i+u+ per+itted speed in the air channe$ connected to the pressure re$ief syste+
sha$$ (e : +0s<
) the tota$ $oss of pressure in the pressure re$ief syste+ +ay not e7ceed :1 !a8
(!) #he -uantity of air to (e channe$$ed into the stairwe$$ +ust (e ca$cu$ated in such a way
that6
a) it is assu+ed that one door is open on the f$oor where the +ain entrance to the stairwe$$ is
$ocated" that another door is open on a hi&her f$oor" that the doors on a$$ other f$oors are
c$osed" and the c$osure syste+ with the $ar&est surface on the upper f$oor +ust (e taAen into
account<
) the air $oss va$ue of the open doors in the stairwe$$ is 181 +
'
0s" ca$cu$ated for every +
2
of
free openin& surface8
202. S+o8e4free stair;ells ;ith natural )entilation
Section #26
A s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with natura$ venti$ation +ay have an open desi&n when its treads are
connected to the corridor areas of the (ui$din& throu&h open>air areas on each f$oor8
Section #!0
(1) A s+oAe>free stairwe$$ with natura$ venti$ation +ay have an enc$osed desi&n if it is
connected to the enc$osed corridor areas of the (ui$din& throu&h a fu$$y venti$ated open
passa&eway" or if it is connected direct$y to the open corridor areas of the (ui$din&8
(2) A free openin& correspondin& to 21 G of the tota$ wa$$ surface +ust (e ensured on at $east
one side of a fu$$y venti$ated open passa&eway or corridor area8
(!) 5n$y a fu$$y venti$ated open passa&eway" an open corridor area or a safety $ift shaft +ay
(e connected to enc$osed" s+oAe>free stairwe$$ spaces8
(") Both (etween a passa&eway and an enc$osed corridor area" and (etween a passa&eway and
an enc$osed" s+oAe>free stairwe$$" a structure +ust (e (ui$t to de+arcate the space" and the
structure sha$$ have (ui$t into it a door structure that opens in the direction of evacuation" and
which is fitted with an auto+atic c$osure device" has no doorstep" and has the width defined
(y the evacuation ca$cu$ations8 A door openin& onto a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ sha$$ (e of Sa
-ua$ity" whi$e a door openin& onto the passa&eway sha$$ (e of S+ -ua$ity8
(#) 5n$y $ift shafts" roo+s of fire haFard c$ass E,4" and the corridor areas of the (ui$din& +ay
(e connected to the passa&eway8
($) #he f$oor p$an di+ensions of the passa&eway +ay not (e s+a$$er than the ca$cu$ated width
of the evacuation route8 #he siFe of this area +ay not (e reduced (y openin& $eaves or other
structures8
(.) S+oAe>free stairwe$$s with natura$ venti$ation sha$$ (e connected to (ase+ents via a
venti$ated" fire>proof passa&eway8
20!. S+o8e4free stair;ells )entilate% y e'cess (ressure that are uilt ;ithout a
(assage;ay
Section #!1
(1) 5n$y the safety $ift shaft and the corridor areas of the (ui$din& +ay (e connected to the
stairwe$$ space8
(2) #he air supp$y syste+ for the s+oAe>free stairwe$$ sha$$ have a venti$ator the properties of
which ensure that there is e7cess pressure of at $east 2: !a (ut no +ore than :1 !a in
co+parison with the spaces connected to it" in the case of c$osure syste+s in s+oAe>free
stairwe$$s that are in the c$osed position8
(!) If the venti$ator properties are such that e7cess pressure e7ceedin& the +a7i+u+ pressure
is &enerated" the stairwe$$ +ust (e fitted with a proportioned surface that re$ieves the pressure8
#he cross>section of the pressure re$ief syste+ +ust (e proportioned so that6
a) the +a7i+u+ per+itted speed in the air channe$ connected to the pressure re$ief syste+ is
: +0s<
) the tota$ $oss of pressure in the pressure re$ief syste+ +ay not e7ceed 7: !a8
(") #he -uantity of air to (e channe$$ed into the s+oAe>free stairwe$$ +ust (e ca$cu$ated in
such a way that6
a) it is assu+ed that one door is open on the f$oor where the +ain entrance to the s+oAe>free
stairwe$$ is $ocated" that another door is open on two other f$oors" that the doors on a$$ other
f$oors are c$osed" and the c$osure syste+ with the $ar&est surface on the upper f$oor +ust (e
taAen into account<
) the air $oss va$ue of the open doors in the s+oAe>free stairwe$$ is 181 +
'
0s" ca$cu$ated for
every +
2
of free openin& surface<
c) the air $oss in the c$osure structures +ust (e considered usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
[ ]
h
m
l p c K
n
'
=
in which e-uation6
ep ; the difference in pressure (etween the two sides of the c$osure syste+
R!aS<
$ ; the area of the c$osure syste+" app$ied to the no+ina$ siFe R+S<
c T 1811" n T 1867 constant$y (app$ied to c$osure syste+s of -ua$ity Sa and S+)8
#he a(ove constants &ive the +ini+u+ re-uire+ents8
(#) 2$osure syste+s sha$$ (e of at $east S+ -ua$ity8
20". S+o8e4free stair;ells )entilate% y e'cess (ressure that are uilt ;ith a
(assage;ay
Section #!2
(1) 5n$y a passa&eway and a safety $ift shaft +ay (e connected to the space of a s+oAe>free
stairwe$$ venti$ated (y e7cess pressure that is (ui$t with a passa&eway8
(2) #he di+ensions of the passa&eway +ay not (e s+a$$er than the ca$cu$ated width of the
evacuation route8 #his area +ay not (e narrowed (y openin& $eaves or any other structures8
(!) Both (etween a passa&eway and the connected areas" and (etween a passa&eway and a
s+oAe>free stairwe$$" a structure +ust (e (ui$t to de+arcate the space" and the structure sha$$
have (ui$t into it a door structure that opens in the direction of evacuation" and which is fitted
with an auto+atic c$osure device" has no doorstep" and has the width defined (y the
evacuation ca$cu$ations8
Section #!!
(1) A door openin& onto a s+oAe>free stairwe$$ sha$$ (e of Sa -ua$ity" whi$e a door openin&
onto the passa&eway sha$$ (e of S+ -ua$ity8
(2) #he air supp$y syste+ for the s+oAe>free stairwe$$ sha$$ have a venti$ator the properties of
which ensure that there is e7cess pressure of at $east 2: !a" or of at $east :1 !a in (ui$din&s
where the used f$oor e7ceeds '1 +" (ut no +ore than 7: !a in co+parison with the spaces
connected to it" in the case of c$osure syste+s in s+oAe>free stairwe$$s that are in the c$osed
position" and considerin& any $oss throu&h ho$es8
(!) #he -uantity of air to (e channe$$ed into s+oAe>free stairwe$$s and their passa&eways +ust
(e ca$cu$ated as fo$$ows6
a) it is assu+ed that one door is open on the f$oor where the +ain entrance to the s+oAe>free
stairwe$$ is $ocated" that another door is open on two other f$oors" that the doors on a$$ other
f$oors are c$osed" and the standard c$osure syste+ on the upper f$oor +ust (e taAen into
account<
) the air $oss va$ue for open doors on s+oAe>free stairwe$$s sha$$ (e 181 +
'
0s ca$cu$ated for
every +
2
of free openin& surface" or 18: +
'
0s in (ui$din&s where the used f$oor e7ceeds '1 +<
c) the air $oss in the c$osure structures +ust (e considered usin& the fo$$owin& e-uation6
[ ]
h
m
l p c K
n
'
=
in which e-uation6
ep ; the difference in pressure (etween the two sides of the c$osure syste+
R!aS<
$ ; the area of the c$osure syste+" app$ied to the no+ina$ siFe R+S<
c T 1811" n T 1867 constant$y (app$ied to c$osure syste+s of -ua$ity Sa and S+)8
#he a(ove constants &ive the +ini+u+ re-uire+ents8
(") In the case of c$osure syste+s in the c$osed position" the re$ative difference in pressure
(etween the stairwe$$ and the passa&eway sha$$ (e 11;1: !a" and in (ui$din&s where the used
f$oor e7ceeds '1 + it sha$$ (e 21;': !a8
(#) Khen ca$cu$atin& the air de+and for passa&eways" it +ust (e assu+ed that any c$osure
syste+s are in the c$osed position" and any air $osses (etween the stairwe$$ and the
passa&eway" or (etween the passa&eway and the corridors" +ust (e taAen into account in
accordance with para&raph (')8 #he -uantity of air necessary to supp$y the passa&eway sha$$
(e &iven (y the difference in va$ue (etween the two de+ands8
20#. 7eneral (ro)isions on the a((lication of )entilation using e'cess (ressure
Section #!"
(1) If severa$ s+oAe>free stairwe$$s in a (ui$din& +ust (e fitted with a venti$ation syste+ that
uses e7cess pressure" each and every s+oAe>free stairwe$$ +ust have a separate air supp$y
syste+ and a separate +achinery roo+8
(2) #he intaAe openin& for the venti$ator +ust (e protected fro+ s+oAe caused (y fire" and
fro+ any other products of co+(ustion8
(!) Any auto+atic fire a$ar+ syste+s insta$$ed in the (ui$din& +ust (e (ui$t so that" in the
event of a fire" it a$so activates the air supp$y syste+" in addition to raisin& the a$ar+" and it
+ust a$so (e ensured that it can (e started +anua$$y on any f$oor8
Section #!#
(1) #he operation of a venti$ation syste+ that uses e7cess pressure +ust (e tested (y +eans of
+easure+ents (efore the (ui$din& is taAen into use8 As part of this" the actua$ pressure
conditions +ust (e checAed on at $east the (otto+" +idd$e" and top f$oor" with c$osure syste+s
in the c$osed position" and a$so in the open position to +ode$ various evacuation conditions
(fire $eve$s)8
(2) #he inspection record +ust inc$ude the wind direction and stren&th prevai$in& on the date
of the +easure+ent" as we$$ as the outside te+perature and the stairwe$$ te+perature8
(!) #he test resu$ts sha$$ (e accepta($e if the tests show that the +easured pressure va$ues and
air +ove+ent reach at $east 7: G of the stipu$ated or ca$cu$ated va$ue" irrespective of the
weather conditions8
(") In the event that an air supp$y usin& e7cess pressure is (ui$t into a venti$ation +achinery
roo+(s)6
a) the +achinery roo+ +ust (e (ui$t with a de+arcation wa$$ with at $east A2 %,I 61
properties" and have a door structure fitted with an auto+atic c$osure device" in the event that
the +achinery roo+ is (ui$t inside the (ui$din&<
) the +achinery roo+ +ust (e +ade of +ateria$ of at $east c$ass A2" and its door +ust (e
+ade of +ateria$ of at $east c$ass A2 and (e fitted with an auto+atic c$osure device" in the
event that the +achinery roo+ is (ui$t outside the (ui$din&8
20$. >eat an% s+o8e e)acuation fro+ atria= corri%ors= an% ase+ent roo+s ta8en
into account for e)acuation
Section #!$
Jeave and s+oAe evacuation and air supp$ies +ust (e ensured for atria" corridors (evacuation
routes)" and (ase+ent roo+s taAen into account for evacuation" in accordance with Sections
:'7;:4:8
Section #!.
(1) or atria" the effective openin& surface for heat and s+oAe evacuation sha$$ (e ' G of the
(asic area" (ut at $east 1 +
2
8
(2) #he structures that ensure a supp$y of fresh air to atria +ust (e $ocated on the inter+ediate
f$oors and the (otto+ f$oor of the atriu+8 #heir effective openin& surface sha$$ (e identica$ to
that of the heat and s+oAe conduits8
Section #!/
(1) #he effective openin& surface of heat and s+oAe conduits in (ase+ent roo+s sha$$ (e 1 G
of the (asic surface of the roo+8
(2) #he effective openin& surface for the air supp$y sha$$ (e identica$ to that of the heat and
s+oAe conduits8
(!) In +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" a venti$ation openin& with a cross>section of at $east
18: G of the (asic area of the roo+" or e7cess pressure of at $east 2: !a" +ust (e ensured in
order to venti$ate the fire>proof passa&eway of the (ase+ent" and considerin& any $oss throu&h
ho$es8
(") Jeat and s+oAe evacuation need not (e ensured in the (ase+ent in the case of the
fo$$owin& roo+s or c$usters of roo+s6
a) those with a (asic area s+a$$er than :1 +
2
and in fire haFard c$ass E24;E/4<
) those with a (asic area s+a$$er than 111 +
2
and in fire haFard c$ass E24;E/4" and with an
entrance door of at $east ,I '1 -ua$ity<
c) those containin& +achinery and with a (asic area of no +ore than 211 +
2
" or with a (asic
area of no +ore than :11 +
2
and an entrance door of at $east ,I 1: -ua$ity<
%) those with a (asic area of no +ore than 211 +
2
and in fire haFard c$ass E,48
Section #!6
(1) #he effective openin& surface for heat and s+oAe conduits on corridors taAen into
consideration for evacuation sha$$ (e 1 G of the (asic area" (ut at $east 18' +
2
8
(2) #he effective openin& surface for the air supp$y sha$$ (e identica$ to that of the heat and
s+oAe conduits8
(!) In the event that severa$ conduit openin&s (f$ues) are used" their free cross>section +ay not
(e $ess than 181 +
2
8
(") S+oAe sections with a $en&th not e7ceedin& 41 +etres +ust (e (ui$t on enc$osed corridors
taAen into consideration for evacuation of the (ui$din&8
(#) 2orridor s+oAe sections +ust (e separated fro+ each other (y +eans of s+oAe>proof
doors of S+ -ua$ity and fitted with an auto+atic c$osure device8
Section #"0
(1) In the event that a part of a (ui$din&" a fire section or a (ui$din& can (e evacuated durin&
the first phase of evacuation" the evacuation route need not have heat and s+oAe evacuation8
(2) !ara&raph (1) sha$$ on$y app$y in the event that (ui$t>in auto+atic fire a$ar+ e-uip+ent is
(ui$t in so as to cover the entire fire section or (ui$din& in -uestion8
Section #"1
#he openin& surfaces for the air supp$y +ay (e rep$aced (y venti$ation in such a way that an
air f$ow speed of 2 +
'
0s is ensured instead of every +
2
of the effective openin& surface of the
necessary air supp$y conduit8
Section #"2
Jeat and s+oAe conduits +ay (e su(stituted (y the insta$$ation of heat and s+oAe conduit
e-uip+ent8
20.. S(ecial criteria for (lanning heat an% s+o8e con%uit e,ui(+ent
Section #"!
(1) An e-ua$ised pressure syste+ +ust (e (ui$t for heat and s+oAe evacuation8
(2) #he opera(i$ity of artificia$ heat and s+oAe e-uip+ent +ust (e ensured of 61 +inutes8
(!) Instead of every s-uare +etre of the openin& surface of the heat and s+oAe conduit" an air>
f$ow speed of 2 +
'
0s +ust (e ensured for the heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent" or 2: air
chan&es per hour +ust (e ensured in the corridors taAen into consideration for evacuation8
(") In the event that heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent is used in corridors taAen into
consideration for evacuation" e7traction and air supp$ies +ust (e proportioned for operation
on the f$oor affected (y the fire within a &iven fire section8
Section #""
(1) Jeat and s+oAe conduits and air supp$y structures that are to (e (ui$t in (ase+ent roo+s
and in corridors taAen into consideration for evacuation +ust have their p$ace of insta$$ation
defined in accordance with i&ure 1 of Anne7 268
(2) #he upper part of intaAe openin&s that ensure an air supp$y +ust (e $ocated at a hei&ht of
no +ore than 1 + fro+ the f$oor $eve$" and c$ose to doors for corridors or stairs where
possi($e.
(!) #he (otto+ part of s+oAe e7traction openin&s +ust (e $ocated at a hei&ht of no $ess than
1891 + fro+ the f$oor $eve$" and in a$$ cases in the first third of the corridor8
Section #"#
(1) It +ust (e ensured that the heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent can (e operated fro+ a
protected p$ace a&reed with the fire safety authority8
(2) It +ust (e ensured that the heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent in (ase+ent roo+s can (e
operated fro+ a p$ace that can a$so (e accessed fro+ the &round f$oor8
20/. Rules for ta8ing into use an% o(eration
Section #"$
(1) #he (ui$der +ust provide the fo$$owin& state+ents concernin& the heat and s+oAe conduit
syste+ on the date of handover6
a) a f$oor p$an and" where necessary" cross>section dia&ra+s and descriptions containin& a
description of the physica$ desi&n of the heat and s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent and the typica$
di+ensions of the e-uip+ent co+ponents<
) instructions for operation and +aintenance<
c) a state+ent of co+p$iance with the provisions of this chapter<
%) a state+ent to the effect that the e-uip+ent is opera($e8
(2) 5n$y the (ui$der or a person desi&nated (y hi+ sha$$ (e authorised to taAe the heat and
s+oAe conduit e-uip+ent into use8
5ha(ter AAAI
S(lintering an% s(lintering/crac8ing surfaces
Section #".
#his chapter sha$$ app$y to the re-uire+ents for desi&nin& sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin&
surfaces for e7traction to re$ieve e7cess pressure fro+ any e7p$osion in a space" or any other
e7p$osion not caused (y e7p$osives" in industria$" stora&e" and a&ricu$tura$ roo+s" and which
are to (e used in the cases defined (y $aw or (y technica$ specifications8
206. 5once(t %efinitions
Section #"/
or the purposes of this chapter6
1. peak pressure: the hi&hest e7p$osive pressure &enerated under $a(oratory conditions in an
area without sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces8
2. splintering and splintering&cracking surfaces: surfaces that are ruined or sp$it owin& to
dan&erous e7p$osive pressure in the structures that de+arcate (ui$din&s or parts of (ui$din&s
(roo+s)" thus a$$owin& pressure to (e re$eased8
3. splintering surfaces: surfaces the ruinin& of which ena($es the interna$ space to open up for
the re$ief of e7cess pressure8
4. splintering&cracking surfaces: surfaces that open up" turn away or ti$t to ena($e e7cess
pressure to (e re$ieved and the openin& pressure of which can (e ad@usted8
5. e)traction: the channe$$in& of e7p$osive e7cess pressure into a space where the e7cess
pressure +ay disperse" thus savin& the interna$ space fro+ the da+a&in& effects of e7cess
pressure8
6. e)traction recei%ing area: an enc$osed space that receives e7cess pressure fro+ roo+s not
connected to the open air durin& depressurisation" and sends such pressure on to the open air8
. secondar' e)plosion: an e7p$osion started (y an e7p$osion that has a$ready occurred8
". opening pressure: the pressure at which a sp$interin&0cracAin& surface starts to open8
#. pressure&time status cur%e: the curve descri(in& the pro&ress of the e7p$osion in the
pressure0ti+e coordinate syste+8
1$. reduced e)cess pressure: pressure that deve$ops in the interna$ space for a short ti+e"
despite effective pressure re$ief8
11. e)plosion: a hi&h>speed co+(ustion process where the speed of the +ovin& wa$$ of f$a+e
is 11 +0s or +ore" (ut $ess than 111 +0s8
12. deflection wall: a wa$$ structure suita($e for inf$uencin& the direction of e7traction8
13. deflecti%e splintering and splintering&cracking surface: a sp$interin&0cracAin& surface the
+ost e7tre+e openin& position of which is defined in such a way that e7traction is def$ected
in a direction that poses no haFards8
14. e)tended (progressi%e) collapse: ruin of the (ui$din& occurrin& in such a way that the $oss
of one (ui$din& structure4s $oad>(earin& capacity causes the co$$apse of other pri+ary (ui$din&
structures and other (non>pri+ary) (ui$din& structures8
15. protecti%e wall: a wa$$ structure suita($e for a(sor(in& e7p$osive e7cess pressure f$owin&
a$on& a sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin& surface8
Section #"6
#he fo$$owin& +ateria$s and structures +ust (e used for a sp$interin& surface6
a) a sin&$e $ayer of drawn p$ate &$aFin& no +ore than 2 ++ thicA" with an interception siFe of
+ore than 1841 + and a unifor+ surface of at $east 1816 +
2
<
) a sin&$e $ayer of drawn p$ate &$aFin& no +ore than ' ++ thicA" with an interception siFe of
+ore than 1891 + and a unifor+ surface of at $east 1864 +
2
<
c) a sin&$e $ayer of drawn p$ate &$aFin& no +ore than 4 ++ thicA" with an interception siFe of
+ore than 1841 + and a unifor+" po$y&on>shaped surface of at $east 1896 +
2
" with its corners
havin& the siFe &iven in i&ure 11 of Anne7 27" and indentations on the other side fro+ the
direction of i+pact of e7p$osive e7cess pressure<
%) a sin&$e>$ayer structure of B>profi$e" shaped &$ass without any wire pane$s and no +ore
than 6 ++ thicA" if the s+a$$est di+ensions of the unifor+ support are 1811 + 7 18:1 +<
e) a sin&$e $ayer of ce+ent>(ound stee$ sheet with a fi$a+ent and no +ore than 4 ++ thicA"
with an interception siFe of +ore than 1811 +" a support" a po$y&on>shaped surface" and with
its corners havin& the siFe &iven in indent c)" and indentations on the other side fro+ the
direction of i+pact of e7p$osive e7cess pressure< this +ay (e used if" durin& a static $oad test"
the s+a$$est per+itted test piece (reaAs under pressure of no +ore than ' A=0+
2
" or if such a
test is verified (y the +anufacturer4s certificate<
f) a sin&$e $ayer of ce+ent>(ound corru&ated stee$ sheet with a fi$a+ent and no +ore than
6 ++ thicA" and with a support distance (in a$$ directions) of +ore than 1821 +<
g) sin&$e>$ayer" &rooved" ti$ed coverin&6 there +ay not (e any (attenin& of on$y fire safety
c$asses A1 and A2 under the ti$ed coverin&" and dou($e" crown" and concrete ti$ed coverin&s
+ay not (e taAen into consideration" the conica$ spine and the two rows (e$ow it +ay not (e
ca$cu$ated as part of the surface" nor +ay any (reaAs in stor+ c$ips and the two rows (e$ow" or
tin and other structures that are unsuita($e for sp$interin&<
h) any structure with a specific +ass of no +ore than 21 A&0+
2
" and the fi7tures of which have
(een verified (y way of e7peri+ent" and &ive an openin& pressure of $ess than 1821 A=0+
2
<
i) any structure with a specific +ass of no +ore than 11 A&0+
2
" and the fi7tures of which have
(een verified (y way of e7peri+ent" and &ive an openin& pressure of no +ore than
'811 A=0+
2
<
9) any structure with an openin& pressure that has (een verified (y way of e7peri+ent and
where any reduced e7cess pressure re+ainin& in the interna$ space is Anown and the porta($e
devices in the (ui$din& are desi&ned for such e7cess pressure8
210. Defining the surface siBe for s(lintering surfaces
Section ##0
If the surface is one of those &iven in Section :49(a);(h)" the siFe of the sp$interin& surface
+ust (e defined usin& a ca$cu$ation in accordance with i&ure 1 of Anne7 27" without re&ard
to the specia$ cases +entioned in Section ::'8
211. Surfaces that +ay e use% as s(lintering/crac8ing surfaces
Section ##1
(1) Structures -ua$ifyin& as sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces" or structures desi&ned to correspond
to -ua$ified structures" with a wei&ht of $ess than 91 A&0+
2
per surface unit and an openin&
pressure of $ess than 1 A=0+
2
" +ay (e used as sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces8
(2) #he openin& pressure of sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces" if not increased (y other de+ands
((ur&$ary prevention or techno$o&ica$ e7cess pressure)" sha$$ not (e +ore than the anticipated
wind suction at the point of insta$$ation p$us 11 G8
212. Defining the surface siBe for s(lintering/crac8ing surfaces
Section ##2
If the surface is one of those &iven in Section ::1" the siFe of the sp$interin&0cracAin& surface
+ust (e defined usin& a ca$cu$ation in accordance with i&ure 2 of Anne7 27" considerin& the
specia$ cases +entioned in Section ::'8
21!. S(ecial cases
Section ##!
(1) If the (ui$t>in space is Epipe>$iAe4" i8e8 the $en&th of the space is at $east four ti+es the
width" the va$ues ca$cu$ated in accordance with Sections :49 and ::1 +ust (e increased (y
21 G8
(2) ,7traction endin& in the e7traction receivin& area sha$$ (e per+itted (y way of e7ception
if there is no other way of openin& the interna$ space8 In such cases" the vo$u+e of the
receivin& area sha$$ (e at $east five ti+es that of the e7traction area and the sp$interin& or
sp$interin&0cracAin& surface stipu$ated in Sections :49 or ::1 sha$$ face the open air8
(!) *enti$ation we$$s +ay (e per+itted for use in e7traction" if the &eo+etric conditions of the
wa$$s in the direction of e7traction satisfy the re-uire+ents of Section :::(4)" Section :::(6)
(a) or (()" and Section :::(7)8
(") If sp$interin& and sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces are (ui$t in co+(ination" and the siFe of the
sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces does not reach the siFe of the sp$interin& surfaces" or their
openin& pressure is a(ove 1 A=0+
2
" the tota$ surface siFe +ust (e defined in accordance with
Section ::18
(#) If sp$interin& and sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces are (ui$t in co+(ination" and the siFe of the
sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces reaches or e7ceeds the siFe of the sp$interin& surfaces" and the
sp$interin& surfaces are in accordance with Section :49(a);(f)" the tota$ surface siFe +ust (e
defined in accordance with Section ::28
($) If the openin& pressure of the sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces fa$$s within the ran&e of 1;
' A=0+
2
" the surface siFe +ust (e defined in accordance with Section ::18
21". 0rotection against secon%ary e'(losions
Section ##"
,-uip+ent +ust have e7traction if it constitutes an e7p$osion haFard in itse$f and its fai$ure
cou$d invo$ve a secondary e7p$osion haFard8
21#. 0rotection of the e'traction en)iron+ent
Section ###
(1) In order to protect circu$ation routes and areas" the e7traction surface +ust (e (ui$t on the
f$oor of the roo+8
(2) If it is techno$o&ica$$y i+possi($e to (ui$d the e7traction surfaces on the f$oor" they +ay (e
(ui$t on the side wa$$s in accordance with the re-uire+ents of para&raphs (');(7)8
(!) #he protective distance in the direction of e7traction +ust (e defined in accordance with
i&ure ' of Anne7 278
(") In addition to the operationa$ circu$ation routes" any other circu$ation routes or areas
suita($e for hu+an occupation +ay on$y (e used within the protective distance if they are
used with protective wa$$s" def$ection wa$$s or sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces that def$ect in a
direction that is not haFardous8
(#) !rotective and def$ection wa$$s +ust prevent the a&ent f$owin& a$on& the e7traction surface
fro+ threatenin& any other circu$ation routes or areas suita($e for hu+an occupation" in
addition to the operationa$ circu$ation routes (cf8 i&ure 4 of Anne7 27)8
($) !rotective and def$ection wa$$s +ust (e (ui$t so that the fact of their (ein& p$aced there
does not disrupt e7traction" and so that there is sufficient free space for e7traction as fo$$ows6
a) +a7 61
o
(ased on i&ure : of Anne7 27<
) +a7 '1
o
(ased on i&ure 6 of Anne7 27<
c) +a7 '1
o
" (ut with a +ini+u+ supp$e+entary an&$e of 61M (ased on i&ure 7 of Anne7 278
(.) If the circu$ation area to (e protected is (ui$t ne7t to an e7p$osive (ui$din& where
e7traction +ay a$so taAe p$ace throu&h the roof6
a) the &iven protective distances sha$$ (e in accordance with para&raphs (') and (:) in the case
of sp$interin& surfaces<
) the protective distance sha$$ (e in accordance with i&ure 9 of Anne7 27 in the event that
sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces are used to def$ect in a haFardous direction<
c) the protective distance sha$$ (e 9811 + (in accordance with i&ure 9 of Anne7 27) in the
event that sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces are used to def$ect in a direction that is not haFardous
(if e7traction at the side wa$$s is ena($ed otherwise)8
Section ##$
(1) In order to protect surroundin& (ui$din&s and e-uip+ent" the re-uire+ents of this section
+ust (e app$ied8
(2) #here +ay not (e any doors or windows within 11 + in the direction of e7traction" and
there +ay not (e any other (ui$din&s or parts of (ui$din&s within 6 +8 Bui$din& structures
p$aced (eyond the distances a(ove +ust (e proportioned in accordance with Section :::(7)8
(!) In the case of e-uip+ent within ' + in front of sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces"
the 61M pro@ection surface re$atin& to the sp$interin& or sp$interin&0cracAin& surface +ust (e
disre&arded when definin& the e7traction surface siFe8
(") If a piece of e-uip+ent is $ess than 6 + fro+ the e7traction surfaces in the direction of
e7traction" the e-uip+ent +ust (e proportioned so that it is suita($e for taAin& up any
e7traction pressure for the def$ection wa$$s8
21$. :oa%s affecting uil%ing structures
Section ##.
(1) If sp$interin& surfaces are used as descri(ed in Section :49" a static $oad of ' A=0+
2
affectin& the pri+ary support structures in the interna$ space in every direction +ust (e taAen
into account as an e7ceptiona$ $oad8
(2) If sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces are used as descri(ed in Section ::1" a static $oad of
2 A=0+
2
affectin& the pri+ary support structures in the interna$ space in every direction +ust
(e taAen into account as an e7ceptiona$ $oad8
(!) If sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces as descri(ed in para&raph (2) or (ui$t on $ow>pressure
e-uip+ent are used" reduced e7cess pressure +ust (e taAen into account with an i+pact ti+e
of 1812 s" or (y usin& a descri(a($e pressure0ti+e status curve8
(") Sp$interin& and sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces +ust (e distri(uted unifor+$y over the
de+arcation surfaces" or the focus +ust (e on where the e7p$osion +ay in a$$ $iAe$ihood (e
anticipated8 #he +easured distance (etween sp$interin& surfaces +ay not (e +ore than 12 +
within a depressurisation area8
(#) #he support structures of the area to (e protected usin& sp$interin& and
sp$interin&0cracAin& surfaces +ust (e (ui$t so that the fai$ure of their individua$ co+ponents
cannot cause pro&ressive co$$apse8
($) ,fforts +ust (e +ade to ensure that the secondary (ui$din& structures of the (ui$din& can
on$y transfer force to the pri+ary (ui$din& structures to a $i+ited e7tent" thus reducin& their
over$oad8
(.) #he $oads actin& on protective wa$$s and def$ection wa$$s sha$$ (e as fo$$ows" if the
protective wa$$s and def$ection wa$$s have the fo$$owin& re$ationships with the e7traction
surfaces6
a) within : +6 6 A=0+
2
<
) within the ran&e :;11 +6 : A=0+
2
<
c) within the ran&e 11;21 +6 ' A=0+
2
<
%) +ore than 21 +6 1 A=0+
2
8
#he wa$$s +ust (e proportioned for the static $oads actin& in the direction of e7traction8
5win& to the effect of suction" 21 G of the $oads +ust (e considered in the direction contrary
to e7traction8
5ha(ter AAAII
Rules for use
Section ##/
#his chapter esta($ishes fire safety provisions re$atin& to the use of faci$ities" (ui$din&s"
+achinery" e-uip+ent and instru+ents" and +ateria$s" with the e7ception of e7p$osives
and e7p$osive +ateria$s" and app$ication of techno$o&ies8
21.. 7eneral (ro)isions
Section ##6
(1) In order to deter+ine and app$y the fire safety provisions" +ateria$s" techno$o&ies"
activities" haFard Fones" roo+s" open>air spaces" fire sections" (ui$din&s" worAs"
structures" and faci$ities +ust (e cate&orised into fire haFard c$asses8
(2) Khen perfor+in& c$assification into haFard c$asses on the (asis of this chapter" the
physica$ and che+ica$ properties of +ateria$s produced" processed" used" transported or
stored durin& the activity +ust (e taAen into consideration" to&ether with the fire haFard
properties of the techno$o&ies" activities appropriate to their use" and the provisions of
associated $e&is$ation8
21/. Fire haBar% classes an% classification
Section #$0
(1) #he fire haFard c$ass EJi&h$y f$a++a($e and e7p$osive4 (+arA6 EA4) sha$$ inc$ude the
fo$$owin&6
a) haFardous +ateria$s and preparations that are c$assed as hi&h$y f$a++a($e or e7p$osive
pursuant to Act XX* of 2111 on che+ica$ safety and its i+p$e+entin& re&u$ation<
) +ateria$s that +ay (urn intense$y" e7p$ode or i&nite ((e initiated) in any state as a resu$t of
physica$ or che+ica$ effects<
c) $i-uids and +e$ts with a f$ashpoint of under 21 M2 in enc$osed spaces" or with an operatin&
te+perature that reaches or e7ceeds the f$ashpoint for open spaces" i8e8 #oprt Z #f$pntopen and
#oprt Z ': M2<
%) &ases" vapours" and +ist the $ower f$a++a(i$ity $i+it va$ue of which is no +ore than 11 G
of the air vo$u+e<
e) dan&er Fones" roo+s or open>air spaces where a +ateria$ with the properties defined in
indents a);d) is produced" processed" used" stored or distri(uted" and where the +ateria$s
+ay (e present in an e7p$osive state durin& the activity<
f) roo+s containin& a &as &au&e(s) with disc housin& and a tota$ no+ina$ perfor+ance &reater
than 111 +
'
0h<
g) roo+s where opened (atteries are $ocated (insta$$ed) or fi$$ed and where there is no
effective venti$ation<
h) propane0(utane &as e7chan&e sites8
(2) #he fire haFard c$ass E$a++a($e and e7p$osive4 (+arA6 EB4) sha$$ inc$ude the fo$$owin&6
a) haFardous +ateria$s and preparations that are c$assed as $ess f$a++a($e pursuant to Act
XX* of 2111 on che+ica$ safety and its i+p$e+entin& re&u$ation<
) dust that for+s an e7p$osive +i7ture with air<
c) $i-uids and +e$ts with a f$ashpoint of at $east 21 M2 in enc$osed spaces" and a f$ashpoint of
no +ore than :: M2 in open spaces" or with an operatin& te+perature (e$ow the f$ashpoint
for open spaces (ut &reater than the f$ashpoint for open spaces +inus 21 M2" i8e8 #oprt N
#f$pntopen" #oprt Z #f$pntopen >21 M2 and #oprt Z ': M2<
%) &ases" vapours" and +ist the $ower f$a++a(i$ity $i+it va$ue of which is +ore than 11 G of
the air vo$u+e<
e) dan&er Fones" roo+s or open>air spaces where a +ateria$ with the properties defined in
indents a);d) is produced" processed" used" stored or distri(uted" and where these
+ateria$s +ay (e present in an e7p$osive state durin& the activity<
f) syste+s or dust cha+(ers that sucA or separate dust or s+a$$ pieces of +ateria$" if the
sucAed +ateria$ for+s an e7p$osive +i7ture with air8
(!) #he fire haFard c$ass E$a++a($e4 (+arA6 E24) sha$$ inc$ude the fo$$owin&6
a) so$id +ateria$s with an i&nition te+perature (tested usin& an i&nition source) of no +ore
than '11 M2<
) &aseous oi$s" fue$ oi$s" and $i&htin& petro$eu+ with an open>air f$ashpoint of at $east :1 M2<
c) $i-uids and +e$ts with a f$ashpoint of +ore than :: M2 in open spaces (ut no +ore than
1:1 M2" or with an operatin& te+perature at $east 21 M2 (ut no +ore than :1 M2 $ower than the
f$ashpoint in open spaces" i8e8 #oprt N #f$pntopen >21 M2" #oprt Z #f$pntopen >:1 M2 and #oprt
Z ': M2<
%) &as that does not itse$f (urn (ut which feeds co+(ustion" with the e7ception of air<
e) dan&er Fones" roo+s or open>air spaces where a +ateria$ with the properties defined in
indents a);d) is produced" processed" used" stored or distri(uted<
f) petro$ stations8
(") #he fire haFard c$ass E3oderate$y f$a++a($e4 (+arA6 E/4) sha$$ inc$ude the fo$$owin&6
a) so$id +ateria$s with an i&nition te+perature (tested usin& an i&nition source) of +ore than
'11 M2<
) $i-uids and +e$ts with an open>air f$ashpoint of +ore than 1:1 M2" or with an operatin&
te+perature +ore than :1 M2 (e$ow the open>air f$ashpoint" i8e8 #oprt N #f$pntopen > :1 M2
and #oprt Z ': M2<
c) water>(ased dispersa$ syste+s with a f$ashpoint that cannot (e deter+ined usin&
standardised +ethods" and with f$a++a($e content of +ore than 2: G" (ut a water content of
$ess than :1 G<
%) dan&er Fones" roo+s or open>air spaces where a +ateria$ with the properties defined in
indents a);c) is produced" processed" used" stored or distri(uted" and where firin& e-uip+ent
that e+p$oys naAed f$a+es is used<
e) dan&er Fones" roo+s or open>air spaces in which non>f$a++a($e +ateria$ is processed at
a(ove '11 M2<
f) co++unity and residentia$ (ui$din&s and fire sections<
g) vehic$e stora&e centres ((ui$din&s" fire sections" and open>air spaces)<
h) roo+s where ani+a$s are Aept8
(#) #he fire haFard c$ass E=ot f$a++a($e4 (+arA6 E,4) sha$$ inc$ude the fo$$owin&6
a) non>f$a++a($e +ateria$s<
) dan&er Fones" roo+s or open>air spaces where non>f$a++a($e +ateria$ is produced"
processed" used" stored or distri(uted at a te+perature (e$ow '11 M28
Section #$1
(1) In the case of specia$ +ateria$s" with the e7ception of those +ateria$s and preparations that
fa$$ under Act XX* of 2111 on che+ica$ safety and its i+p$e+entin& re&u$ation" that cannot
(e c$assified in accordance with Section :61" the fire haFard c$assification sha$$ (e deter+ined
(y the 5?8
(2) In cases defined (y $aw" the fire haFard c$assification of the Fone" roo+ or e-uip+ent +ay
a$so dero&ate fro+ Section :618
(!) A dan&er Fone" roo+ or open>air space +ay" if the +ateria$ is processed" stored" distri(uted
or transported there" (e &iven a $ess haFardous fire haFard c$ass (y per+ission of the fire
safety authority of first instance8
Section #$2
(1) Khen perfor+in& the fire haFard c$assification" the (asic areas +ust (e a&&re&ated fro+
c$ass EA4 to c$ass E,4" and the fire haFard c$ass in which the tota$ (asic areas e7ceed 41 G +ust
(e se$ected8
(2) %oo+s or open>air spaces sha$$ fa$$ under the fire haFard c$ass in which the tota$ (asic
areas of its dan&er Fones in accordance with para&raph (1) e7ceed 41 G of the (asic area of
the roo+ or open>air space8
(!) ire sections and open>air spaces sha$$ fa$$ under the fire haFard c$ass in which the tota$
(asic areas of its roo+s and open>air spaces" for each fire haFard c$ass and in accordance with
para&raph (1) e7ceed 41 G of the (asic area of the fire section8
(") Bui$din&s co+prisin& severa$ fire sections" and open>air spaces" sha$$ fa$$ under the fire
haFard c$ass in which the tota$ (asic areas of its fire sections" for each fire haFard c$ass and in
accordance with para&raph (1)" e7ceed 41 G of the (asic area of the (ui$din& or open>air
space8
(#) aci$ities sha$$ fa$$ under the fire haFard c$ass in which the tota$ (asic areas of its (ui$din&s
and open>air spaces" for each c$ass and in accordance with para&raph (1)" e7ceed 41 G of the
(asic area of the faci$ity8
($) #he fire>proof passa&eway and any areas of the faci$ity that do not -ua$ify as open>air
spaces or (ui$din&s (roads" pave+ents" and parAs that are on$y used for circu$ation) +ust (e
disre&arded when deter+inin& the fire haFard c$ass8
216. 7eneral fire safety rules relating to use
Section #$!
(1) #he fire safety docu+entation for the faci$ity +ust (e Aept on the faci$ity site (y the
operator8 In the case of severa$ sites" the docu+entation +ust (e Aept on the individua$ sites8
(2) Bui$din&s" parts of (ui$din&s (roo+s and fire sections)" and +u$ti>purpose (ui$din&s +ay
on$y (e used in accordance with the fire safety re-uire+ents for their intended use" as
esta($ished in the co++issionin&" +ana&e+ent" operatin&" and site $icences8
(!) !roduction (+anufacturin& and processin&)" use" stora&e" distri(ution" and other activities
(hereinafter co$$ective$y6 activity) +ay on$y (e carried out in an open>air space" dan&er Fone"
roo+" fire section or (ui$din& that co+p$ies with the fire safety re-uire+ents8
(") 5n$y the +ateria$s and too$s necessary for continuous activity carried out there +ay (e
Aept in dan&er Fones" roo+s" (ui$din&s" and open>air spaces8 #he -uantity of +ateria$s and
products warehoused or stored in the (ui$din& +ay not e7ceed the fire $oad va$ue used durin&
p$annin& and per+itted (y the re$evant technica$ specification8
(#) Any f$a++a($e +ateria$ or waste that +ay (e &enerated durin& the activity +ust (e
continuous$y re+oved fro+ the dan&er Fone" roo+" open>air space" +achinery" e-uip+ent"
instru+ent or device" (ut at $east once every shift and after finishin& the activity8
($) Any f$a++a($e waste conta+inated with f$a++a($e $i-uids or $u(ricant +ust (e co$$ected
in a container +ade of non>f$a++a($e +ateria$ and with a ti&ht>fittin& $id" and then stored in a
p$ace desi&nated for that purpose8
Section #$"
(1) or a$$ pipe syste+s and stora&e containers that transport f$a++a($e $i-uids" f$a++a($e
&ases" and &ases that feed co+(ustion" and for a$$ +achinery" e-uip+ent" and devices" any
drippin& or f$ow of f$a++a($e $i-uids or $eaAa&e of &ases +ust (e prevented8 Spi$$ed or
$eaAed +ateria$ +ust (e +opped up i++ediate$y" the roo+ +ust (e venti$ated and the
+opped>up +ateria$ +ust (e stored in the desi&nated p$ace8
(2) $a++a($e $i-uids that nor+a$$y drip +ust (e co$$ected in a container +ade of a non>
f$a++a($e +ateria$8 #he co$$ection container +ust (e e+ptied when re-uired and at $east at
the end of the shift" and stored in the p$ace desi&nated for that purpose8
(!) )i-uids in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 +ay on$y (e used occasiona$$y in the open air or
in an efficient$y venti$ated roo+ where there is no source of i&nition present at the sa+e ti+e8
Section #$#
(1) In (ui$din&s" roo+s" and dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$ass EA4 and EB4" no c$othes"
footwear or instru+ents +ay (e used that cou$d cause an i&nition haFard8
(2) 2han&in&>roo+ cu(ic$es +ay not (e p$aced in roo+s of fire haFard c$asses EA4;EB48
(!) 5i$y or &reasy worA c$othes and protective c$othes (with the e7ception of wardro(e>sty$e
chan&in& roo+s) +ay on$y (e p$aced in +eta$ ca(inets8
(") In worA areas" co+p$iance with the ru$es for use re$atin& to fire safety +ust (e checAed"
and any irre&u$arities rectified" (oth durin& the activity and after it has finished8
(#) A safety si&n a$ertin& peop$e to the fire or e7p$osion haFard and the re$evant provisions
and prohi(itions +ust (e p$aced at the entrance to the roo+ and" where necessary" of the
(ui$din& or faci$ity" and in a p$ace that is c$ear$y visi($e inside the roo+8
($) #he connection and disconnection device for uti$ities +ust (e indicated c$ear$y8
Section #$$
(1) Khere the use of an auto+atic c$osure device is stipu$ated (y $aw" the door +ust (e Aept
c$osed8 If this is not possi($e for operationa$ reasons" it +ust (e ensured" in the case of roo+s
of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" that the p$ace is under constant supervision whi$e the door is
Aept open" and it +ust (e ensured that the door c$oses in the event of a fire a$ar+8
(2) /oors +ay not (e $ocAed if they are taAen into consideration for the evacuation of roo+s
that serve to acco++odate peop$e in worAp$aces and co++unity (ui$din&s whi$e they are in
operation8 If the nature of the activity renders it necessary to Aeep the doors $ocAed" it +ust (e
ensured" in a +anner defined (y the fire safety authority" that the doors can (e opened fro+
the outside in the event of a haFard8 #he need to open doors fro+ the inside +ay on$y (e
dispensed with if it e7c$udes the intended use8
220. Fire haBar% acti)ities
Section #$.
(1) It sha$$ (e prohi(ited to carry out fire haFard activities in p$aces where they +ay cause a
fire or e7p$osion8
(2) !er+anent fire haFard activities +ay on$y (e carried out in a p$ace that is suita($e for the
purpose and which co+p$ies with the fire safety re-uire+ents8
(!) 5ccasiona$ fire haFard activities +ay (e carried out under conditions defined in writin& in
advance" with the e7ception of para&raph (4)8 #he person orderin& the worA sha$$ (e
responsi($e for definin& the conditions8
(") If a private individua$ carries out an occasiona$ fire haFard activity in his own faci$ity"
(ui$din& or open>air space" it sha$$ not (e necessary to define conditions in writin&8
(#) #he conditions for fire haFard activities carried out (y an e7terna$ or&anisation or person
+ust (e a&reed with the director of the faci$ity where the activity is to (e carried out" or with a
person appointed (y hi+" who sha$$ where necessary (e o($i&ed to supp$e+ent such
conditions with stipu$ations concernin& fire safety" in accordance with the characteristics of
the p$ace8
($) #he conditions for occasiona$ fire haFard activities +ust inc$ude the ti+e" p$ace" and
description of the activity" the na+e of the worAer and" in the case of worA that is conditiona$
upon a professiona$ fire safety inspection" the certificate nu+(er" and the re$evant fire safety
ru$es and provisions8
Section #$/
(1) ire haFard activities that are defined in $aw +ay on$y (e carried out (y a person who
ho$ds a va$id certificate provin& that he has passed the professiona$ fire safety e7a+ination"
and other fire haFard activities +ay on$y (e carried out (y a person who has under&one
trainin& in the fire safety ru$es and provisions8
(2) #he person orderin& the worA sha$$ (e o($i&ed to ensure supervision" usin& instru+ents
where necessary" for fire haFard activities carried out in environ+ents where there is a fire
haFard" fro+ the start of the worA unti$ it finishes8
(!) #he person orderin& the worA sha$$ (e o($i&ed to ensure that fire>e7tin&uishin& app$iances
and fire e7tin&uishers that are suita($e for any fire that +ay occur there are in p$ace for the
fire haFard activity8
(") After the fire haFard activity has finished" the worAer sha$$ (e o($i&ed to inspect the p$ace
and its surroundin&s fro+ the fire safety perspective" and to rectify any circu+stances that
+ay cause a fire8
Section #$6
(1) ires +ay on$y (e $it and firin& e-uip+ent used in the open air in such a way that it does
not pose a fire or e7p$osion haFard to the environ+ent8
(2) 5pen>air fires and firin& e-uip+ent +ay not (e $eft unattended8 In the event of a haFard" or
if the fire is not re-uired" the fire +ust (e e7tin&uished i++ediate$y8
(!) Instru+ents and devices +ust (e Aept in readiness at the p$ace where a fire is $it or firin&
e-uip+ent used in the open air" and with which fire spread +ay (e prevented or the fire
e7tin&uished8
221. S+o8ing
Section #.0
(1) It sha$$ (e prohi(ited to p$ace or throw to(acco" +atches or other sources of i&nition in
p$aces where they +ay cause a fire or e7p$osion8
(2) S+oAin& sha$$ not (e per+itted in dan&er Fones" open>air spaces or roo+s of fire haFard
c$ass EA4;E24 or where it +ay cause a fire or e7p$osion8 #he s+oAin& (an +ust (e indicated (y
+eans of a safety si&n as defined (y the re$evant technica$ specification8
(!) I&nition instru+ents and other sources of i&nition +ay on$y (e taAen into roo+s" (ui$din&s
or open>air spaces of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 under conditions defined in writin& for
occasiona$ fire haFard activities8
222. 2rans(ortation an% haulage
Section #.1
(1) In the event that haFardous &oods are transported" the provisions of this chapter +ust on$y
(e app$ied in the event that the fire safety provisions of internationa$ a&ree+ents on the
transportation of haFardous &oods do not provide otherwise8
(2) 5n$y vehic$es that cannot cause a fire or e7p$osion haFard when used proper$y and in
accordance with the re$evant technica$ specifications and safety provisions +ay (e used in
dan&er Fones roo+s or (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;E248
(!) %ai$way $oco+otives +ay approach open>air stora&e faci$ities and techno$o&ica$
e-uip+ent of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 in accordance with the provisions of the re$evant
technica$ specifications" (ut +ay co+e no c$oser to the+ than :1 +etres in cases that are not
so re&u$ated8 #he approach (oundary +ust (e indicated c$ear$y8
(") It sha$$ not (e per+itted to s+oAe or to use a naAed f$a+e on vehic$es that transport
+ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" or in the car&o space of vehic$es that transport
+ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass E248
(#) $a++a($e or e7p$osive car&o in vehic$es +ust (e protected fro+ haFardous $eve$s of
heatin& and fro+ any other haFards that +ay provoAe a fire or e7p$osion8
Section #.2
(1) $a++a($e $i-uids" f$a++a($e &ases" and &ases that feed co+(ustion +ay on$y (e
transported on pu($ic roads and in road vehic$es if they are in ti&ht$y sea$a($e or sea$ed
containers ((ott$es" churns or (arre$s) or in shippin& containers" receptac$es or tanAs that
co+p$y with internationa$ or other fire safety provisions and are in perfect condition" and in
tanAers of a type authorised for this purpose8
(2) Sea$ed containers that contain f$a++a($e $i-uids +ust (e positioned in the vehic$e with
the openin& for pourin& facin& upwards" and secured in such a way that they do not +ove or
sustain da+a&e durin& transportation8
(!) #anAers and $orries that transport f$a++a($e $i-uids +ust (ear the inscription
E)A33AB),4 or a safety si&n c$ear$y on (oth sides and on the rear" and those that transport
f$a++a($e &ases and &ases that feed co+(ustion +ust (ear the inscription E)A33AB),
A=/ ,X!)5SI*,4 or a safety si&n c$ear$y on (oth sides and on the rear8 In the case of
vehic$es and towed vehic$es that fa$$ under internationa$ a&ree+ents and technica$
specifications on the transportation of haFardous &oods" such an inscription or safety si&n +ay
(e o+itted8
(") Sea$ed containers with a no+ina$ vo$u+e of no +ore than 2: $itres that contain f$a++a($e
$i-uids in severa$ rows" one on top of the other and separated appropriate$y" +ay (e
transported in vehic$es if they are positioned no hi&her than the hei&ht of the side wa$$s of the
stora&e structure or in a sea$ed container8 Sea$ed containers with a no+ina$ va$ue of +ore than
2: $itres that contain f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e positioned in one $ine8
(#) =o(ody other than the driver and the attendant +ay (e present on a tanAer durin& its
transportation of f$a++a($e $i-uids or f$a++a($e &ases in a tanAer" or in a vehic$e that
transports +ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;EB48
22!. ?arehousing an% storage
Section #.!
(1) In roo+s and dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" +ateria$s in different states that
fa$$ under fire haFard c$ass EA4 and EB4 +ay not (e stored to&ether8 Vuantities e7ceedin&
'11 A& of +ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 +ay not (e stored with +ateria$s of fire
haFard c$ass E24 or E/4" un$ess otherwise provided for (y the re$evant technica$ specifications8
(2) 3ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" and f$a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass E24"
+ay on$y (e pacAed or pacAa&ed as defined (y $aw< in the a(sence of such $e&a$ provisions"
they +ay (e pacAed or pacAa&ed in a p$ace where there are no sources of i&nition and
effective venti$ation is ensured8
(!) 3ateria$s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" and f$a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass E24 or
E/4" +ay on$y (e stored" transported" and distri(uted in sea$ed pacAs and containers as defined
in $aw or in the re$evant technica$ specification8
(") 3ateria$s that are capa($e of spontaneous co+(ustion +ay not (e stored with other
f$a++a($e +ateria$s or with +ateria$s that +ay act upon each other to &enerate heat or to
cause a fire or e7p$osion8 #he te+perature of +ateria$s that are capa($e of spontaneous
co+(ustion +ust (e inspected dai$y" or on a continuous (asis if so necessitated (y the
properties of the +ateria$" and haFardous heatin& +ust (e prevented8
(#) Bn$ess otherwise provided (y $aw" individua$ and co$$ective pacAa&in& containin&
+ateria$s of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4" and f$a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass E24"
+ust (e +arAed the fire haFard c$ass of the +ateria$ (y +eans of te7t or a picto&ra+8 #he
+anufacturer or pacAa&er" pacAer or distri(uter" or the user in the case of +ateria$s and
f$a++a($e $i-uids arrivin& for use direct$y fro+ a(road" sha$$ (e o($i&ed to carry out the
+arAin&8
($) In co++ercia$ faci$ities and units of use" the +ethod for p$acin& +ateria$s of fire haFard
c$asses EA4 and EB4" and their -uantities" +ust (e defined in writin& (y the operator8
(.) In the event of transitory (te+porary) stora&e connected with the transportation of
haFardous &oods" the provisions of the re$evant technica$ specification +ust (e app$ied8
Section #."
(1) 3ateria$s of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 +ay not (e stored in roof spaces and in roo+s
(e$ow &round $eve$8
(2) $a++a($e +ateria$s +ay on$y (e p$aced in $oft spaces of the (ui$din& in such a way and
in such -uantities that they do not prevent access to the roof structure and chi+ney< where
necessary" it shou$d (e possi($e to re+ove the+ fro+ co+ponents of the roof structure that are
+ade of f$a++a($e +ateria$" and they shou$d (e p$aced at a distance of at $east 1 +etre fro+
the chi+ney8
(!) A distance of at $east 1 +etre +ust (e +aintained (etween f$oor and roof structures of
industria$ and stora&e roo+s $ar&er than 211 +
2
and the stored +ateria$8
(") Karehousin& and stora&e areas +ust (e Aept free of f$a++a($e waste and dry p$ants8
(#) 3ateria$s in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 and f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e
warehoused or stored on a structure or she$f +ade of non>f$a++a($e +ateria$s8
($) =o stora&e of any Aind is per+itted in fire>proof passa&eways" s+oAe>free stairwe$$s" and
passa&eways8
(.) #he hei&ht of +ateria$s stored in the roo+ +ay not e7ceed the $ine of the (otto+ p$ane of
the apron wa$$8 A distance of 1 +etre +ust (e +aintained (etween the stored +ateria$ and the
apron wa$$8
22". Fire4e'tinguishing roa% an% other roa%s
Section #.#
(1) Kith the e7ception of (u$A stora&e" a road of at $east the fo$$owin& width +ust (e ensured
for industria$ roo+s and warehousin&6
a) a transversa$ road which sha$$ (e in the centre or on (oth sides for industria$ roo+s wider
than 41 +etres" or ' +etres wide and e7tendin& in a $on&itudina$" strai&ht $ine for 41>+etre
stretches in the case of roo+s wider than 91 +etres" (ut in (oth cases 189 +etres wide and
e7tendin& for '1>+etre stretches<
) a transversa$ road 2841 +etres wide for roo+s no wider than 41 +etres" and 189 +etres
wide for '1>+etre stretches<
c) a $on&itudina$ road 182 +etres wide for roo+s 11;1: +etres wide and 1 +etre wide for
roo+s no wider than 11 +etres<
%) a road 189 +etres wide for the warehousin& and stora&e of f$a++a($e +ateria$s up to a
stora&e hei&ht of : +etres in an enc$osed space" or a $on&itudina$ road ' +etres wide with a
transversa$ road 1 +etre wide every 2: +etres for hi&her stora&e hei&hts<
e) a road accordin& to the techno$o&y in chi$$ed spaces of co$d stores" and in the case of
warehousin& usin& structures or pa$$ets8
(2) #he routes and areas at the faci$ity for circu$ation and for fire service dep$oy+ent" and the
roads there that $ead to p$aces where water +ay (e o(tained +ust at a$$ ti+es (e Aept c$ear and
in a condition suita($e for the circu$ation and operation of fire en&ines8
(!) In (ui$din&s" roo+s and open>air spaces" any switches for e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent" openin&
and c$osin& structures for uti$ities" +anua$ fire a$ar+ points" (ooster pu+ps" structures and
openin&s for the heat and s+oAe conduits" and fire safety e-uip+ent" fittin&s" and devices +ay
not (e ($ocAed" not even te+porari$y8
(") ,vacuation routes +ay (e narrowed to the f$ow siFe necessary for evacuation" and
f$a++a($e +ateria$s and coverin&s +ay (e p$aced there" with the per+ission of the fire safety
authority8
(#) Kith the e7ception of roo+s with a (asic area s+a$$er than 411 +
2
and stora&e usin&
structures" the ed&es of roads 284 +etres wide or wider +ust (e +arAed c$ear$y in industria$
and stora&e roo+s8 %oads that are de+arcated (y wa$$ p$anes or (y (ui$t>in $ines of +achinery
and e-uip+ent need not (e +arAed8
($) 2$osure syste+ structures taAen into account for escape and evacuation +ay not (e c$osed
whi$e there are peop$e in the roo+" with the e7ception of roo+s acco++odatin& no +ore than
:1 persons" and the c$osure syste+s -ua$ified for such roo+s8
22#. 5hi+neys= s+o8e channels= an% s+o8e e)acuation
Section #.$
(1) ,-uip+ent for the evacuation of co+(ustion products" and its appurtenances" and other
evacuation of co+(ustion products for techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent +ust (e +ade of +ateria$s of
fire safety c$ass A1" with the e7ception of e-uip+ent for the evacuation of co+(ustion
products that are +ade of +ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1 that ensure fire resistance of 91
+inutes and are channe$$ed throu&h or fitted to a chi+ney that a$so offers appropriate
+echanica$ protection" if6
a) the +anufacturer of the firin& e-uip+ent provides a state+ent to this effect in the technica$
docu+entation for any e-uip+ent for the evacuation of co+(ustion products that has (een
certified for use in con@unction with the firin& e-uip+ent (2, or ,3,< e8&8 condensation
e-uip+ent)<
) the +anufacturer of the e-uip+ent for the evacuation of co+(ustion products provides a
state+ent to this effect in the certificate (2, or ,3,)" or in the technica$ docu+entation
re$atin& to its app$ication to any other firin& e-uip+ent< and
c) it does not present an i&nition haFard8
(2) ,-uip+ent for the evacuation of co+(ustion products (a chi+ney) +ay not (e used if a
(ui$din& structure containin& +ateria$s of fire c$asses B; is (ui$t into its wa$$s and the
technica$ condition of such a structure is inappropriate or if it has not under&one the
inspection and c$eanin& stipu$ated (y $aw8
(!) irin& e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e connected to e-uip+ent for the evacuation of co+(ustion
products (a chi+ney) and any connection co+ponents (f$ues) if it is c$assified for such
connection8
(") #he shut>off switches and c$eanin& openin&s of e-uip+ent for the evacuation of
co+(ustion products (a chi+ney) +ust (e Aept c$osed (y +eans of +ateria$ of fire safety c$ass
A1 with no &aps8
(#) #he soot trap and c$eanin& doors and fittin&s +ust (e Aept c$osed at a$$ ti+es8
Section #..
(1) 5n$y connection co+ponents (f$ues) that are we$$ fitted" not +ade of f$a++a($e +ateria$"
sufficient$y so$id for even the hi&hest te+peratures of the co+(ustion product and suita($y
-ua$ified +ay (e used to evacuate s+oAe8
(2) 2onnection co+ponents (f$ues) +ust (e secured to the (ui$din& structure every 18: +etres
(ut in at $east one p$ace" usin& a +eta$ c$a+p" and +ust (e affi7ed to the chi+ney in a ti&ht$y>
fittin& +anner (with no &aps)8 #he connection co+ponent (f$ue) and securin& c$a+p +ay not
pose an i&nition haFard to their environ+ent8
(!) 2onnection co+ponents (f$ues) +ay not (e channe$$ed throu&h roo+s in fire haFard c$ass
EA4 or EB48
(") ,vacuation of co+(ustion products +ust (e ensured in such a way as not to cause any
i&nition haFard8
22$. Firing an% heating e,ui(+ent
Section #./
(1) irin& and heatin& e-uip+ent that has evacuation of co+(ustion products +ay on$y (e
connected to a chi+ney desi&ned for that purpose and which is appropriate for the re-uired
perfor+ance8
(2) Jeatin& e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e insta$$ed or used in a (ui$din& or roo+ if it does not cause
a fire or e7p$osion durin& nor+a$ operation8
Section #.6
(1) 5n$y authorised types of firin& and heatin& e-uip+ent that are in perfect technica$
condition +ay (e used8
(2) ,-uip+ent that operates (y +eans of a naAed f$a+e" incandescence or haFardous heatin&
((oi$ers" etc8) +ay not (e p$aced in dan&er Fones" roo+s" open>air spaces" and (ui$din&s of fire
haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" with the e7ception of technica$ e-uip+ent that serves the purposes of
the activity8 In the event that techno$o&ica$ firin& e-uip+ent is (ui$t" any opportunity for a fire
or e7p$osion to occur +ust (e prevented (y +eans of appropriate safety e-uip+ent8
(!) Supervision of firin& or heatin& e-uip+ent and devices that operate (y +eans of
f$a++a($e &ases or f$a++a($e $i-uids +ust (e ensured whi$e they are in operation" accordin&
to the defined operation c$ass8
(") irin& and heatin& e-uip+ent +ay on$y (e supervised (y a person who is fa+i$iar with its
operation and who is appropriate for that purpose8
(#) irin& and heatin& e-uip+ent that operates usin& so$id fue$ +ay on$y (e $it and operated
usin& so$id firin& +ateria$ or authorised i&nition +ateria$8
Section #/0
(1) A sufficient distance +ust (e Aept (etween the firin& and heatin& e-uip+ent" the
co+(ustion product conduit and any f$a++a($e +ateria$ in the vicinity" or sufficient heat
insu$ation +ust (e used" so that the te+perature +easured on the surface of the f$a++a($e
+ateria$ does not pose an i&nition haFard to the f$a++a($e +ateria$" even durin& operation at
the +a7i+u+ fire $oad8
(2) #he +anufacturer" or the distri(uter in the case of forei&n products" +ust define for
consu+ers the fire safety re-uire+ents re$atin& to the use and +aintenance of the firin& and
heatin& e-uip+ent and any condensin& e-uip+ent connected thereto" as we$$ as the distances
to (e Aept fro+ the e-uip+ent" considerin& para&raph (1)8 #he operator" or the person
entrusted with operatin& the e-uip+ent" sha$$ (e o($i&ed to adhere to the instructions for use
(operation)" and to operate the e-uip+ent appropriate$y8
Section #/1
(1) 3ateria$s of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 and f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay not (e p$aced
within a distance of 1 +etre fro+ the pipes and heaters of the centra$ heatin& e-uip+ent8
(2) In roo+s with f$a++a($e f$oorin& or f$a++a($e f$oor coverin&s" a fire&uard +ade of
+ateria$s of fire safety c$ass A1 +ust (e p$aced in front of the door of any firin& e-uip+ent
operated (y +eans of so$id fue$< such a fire&uard sha$$ ensure that any e+(ers (sparAs) that
fa$$ or f$y out do not reach the f$a++a($e f$oorin& and that they do not pose an i&nition haFard
to any f$a++a($e +ateria$ $ocated in the vicinity of the firin& e-uip+ent8 If" in a roo+ of fire
haFard c$ass E24" f$a++a($e waste is &enerated or +ay (e present durin& the activity within a
distance of : +etres fro+ the firin& e-uip+ent" a tray fu$$ of water +ust (e p$aced underneath
the firin& e-uip+ent that operates usin& so$id fue$" in such a way that it e7ceeds the vertica$
pro@ection of the e-uip+ent (y at $east 18' +etres8
(!) A distance of at $east 2 +etres +ust (e Aept (etween driers with (raFiers and the
f$a++a($e +ateria$8
(") In roo+s with f$a++a($e f$oorin&" driers with (raFiers +ust (e p$aced on +ateria$ of fire
safety c$ass A1 and with appropriate heat insu$ation in such a way that it e7ceeds the vertica$
pro@ection of the drier (y at $east 18: +etres8
Section #/2
(1) Khen worA is finished in the worAp$ace" firin& +ust (e stopped in &as>fired and oi$>fired
e-uip+ent that does not have any safe&uards a&ainst co+(ustion and in the case of iron
(urners the fire +ust (e e7tin&uished and the s$a& re+oved8 In the case of ti$ed (urners" firin&
+ust (e stopped 2 hours (efore the worA is finished" and that door of the (urner +ust (e
c$osed when $eavin& the roo+8 Before $eavin& the roo+" it +ust (e ensured that the heatin&
e-uip+ent is not haFardous8
(2) S$a& and ash +ay on$y (e tipped out once it is co+p$ete$y coo$" and into a container
desi&ned for this purpose" a +arAed s$a& container or another desi&nated p$ace8
22.. <entilation
Section #/!
(1) In dan&er Fones or roo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" activities +ay on$y (e perfor+ed
with effective venti$ation8
(2) In dan&er Fones or roo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;E24" or where there is a chance of
f$a++a($e +ateria$s (ein& deposited" the venti$ation e-uip+ent (channe$s" dust cha+(ers" and
sett$in& e-uip+ent) +ust (e c$eaned re&u$ar$y8
(!) #he openin&s of the venti$ation e-uip+ent +ay not (e ($ocAed8
(") If there is no possi(i$ity that f$a++a($e +ateria$ +ay (e present in" deposited in or co+e
out of the venti$ation syste+" the heat and s+oAe evacuation +ay (e used for venti$ation8
22/. >eat an% s+o8e e)acuation
Section #/"
(1) #he heat and s+oAe evacuation syste+ and its s+oAe re+ova$ instru+ents +ust (e
+onitored" inspected" and +aintained in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification
and the +anufacturer4s instructions8
(2) In the a(sence of any provisions differin& fro+ the re$evant technica$ specification" the
heat and s+oAe evacuation syste+ and its s+oAe re+ova$ instru+ents +ust (e inspected and
+aintained every si7 +onths8
(!) Kith re&ard to operation" hand$in&" +aintenance" and +onitorin&" the operatin&
instructions of the (ui$der or +anufacturer sha$$ prevai$8
(") It +ust (e ensured that the heat and s+oAe evacuation syste+ is inspected (y the operator
every si7 +onths" to ensure that it functions proper$y8
(#) A $o& +ust (e Aept of the syste+4s operation" inspections" and +aintenance8 A$$ notes and
incidents re$atin& to the syste+ +ust (e noted in the $o&" statin& the date8
($) 3easure+ents in s+oAe>free stairwe$$s venti$ated (y e7cess pressure +ust (e repeated at
the fo$$owin& interva$s6
a) in the event of any chan&es or conversion that +ay affect the effectiveness of the s+oAe
re+ova$ in the stairwe$$<
) every : years8
Section #/#
(1) #he auto+atic c$osure of fire>proof doors +ust (e checAed every +onth8 2o+p$etion of
such checAs +ust (e recorded in writin&8
(2) Any deficiencies or fau$ts found durin& +onitorin&" inspections" +aintenance or
+easure+ents +ust (e rectified out of turn and perfor+ance of the repairs +ust (e verified in
writin&8
(!) It +ust constant$y (e ensured that the c$osure syste+s for s+oAe conduits and air supp$y
openin&s +ove free$y" and such openin&s +ay not (e ($ocAed8 A per+anent si&n" of a c$ear$y
discerni($e and $e&i($e siFe" warnin& of this +ust (e p$aced (y the c$osure syste+8
(") ire>proof doors +ust (e fitted with a si&n readin& ES+oAe section (oundary6 auto+atic
c$osure of the door +ust (e ensured4" and such a si&n +ust (e of a c$ear$y discerni($e and
$e&i($e siFe8
(#) Si&ns under para&raphs (') and (4)" and si&ns for switches that serve to operate the heat
and s+oAe evacuation syste+ and its s+oAe re+ova$ instru+ents +ust" in addition to
Jun&arian" are a$so p$aced there in forei&n $an&ua&es" if so @ustified (y the $an&ua&es spoAen
(y users of the (ui$din& or part of the (ui$din&8
226. 5hannel net;or8s
Section #/$
(1) $a++a($e &ases" vapours or $i-uids" waste water containin& such su(stances in so$ution"
and +ateria$s that &enerate f$a++a($e &ases (y +eans of a che+ica$ reaction with water +ay
not (e channe$$ed into pu($ic uti$ity sewers or septic tanAs8
(2) In faci$ities where waste water and rainwater +ay contain f$a++a($e $i-uids (&ases or
vapours)" the channe$ networA +ust (e (roAen down into sections (y +eans of water $ocAs to
prevent e7p$osions and ensure that there is no disruption to operations8
2!0. Mechanical e,ui(+ent
Section #/.
(1) 5n$y e7p$osion>proof en&ines" +achinery" devices" and instru+ents +ay (e p$aced and
used in dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB48
(2) 5n$y en&ines and +achinery that do not pose an i&nition haFard to their environ+ent +ay
(e p$aced and used in open>air spaces" roo+s" and (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$ass E248
(!) 5n$y +achinery" e-uip+ent" and instru+ents that do not pose a fire or e7p$osion haFard to
their environ+ent +ay (e p$aced in under&round roo+s or spaces where there is a possi(i$ity
that f$a++a($e or e7p$osive &ases or vapours with a re$ative density &reater than 189 +ay (e
present8
(") or +achinery in which an increase in heat or pressure +ay cause a fire or e7p$osion"
restrictive e-uip+ent that stops the +achine fro+ operatin& and the te+perature or pressure
fro+ risin& further when the safety $eve$ defined in the techno$o&ica$ instructions is reached
+ust (e used" in addition to the techno$o&ica$ re&u$ation e-uip+ent8
(#) Shou$d any forei&n o(@ects enterin& the +achinery cause a fire or e7p$osion" such entry
+ust (e prevented8
($) Jeatin& that +ay present a fire haFard +ust (e prevented near rotatin& or &ratin&
+achinery parts and the a7is8
(.) 3achinery that presents a fire haFard +ust (e supp$ied with techno$o&ica$ or operatin&
instructions for safe use (y the +anufacturer" or (y the distri(utor in the case of forei&n
products8
2!1. &lectrical e,ui(+ent
Section #//
,$ectrica$ +achinery" e-uip+ent" and other devices +ust (e switched off once the activity is
finished" and they +ust (e disconnected fro+ the e$ectricity networA in the event that they are
taAen out of use8
2!2. Fire alar+ an% e'tinguishing e,ui(+ent= fire e'tinguishers= an%
installation
Section #/6
#he operator sha$$ (e o($i&ed to Aeep the fire service Aey safe in constant readiness and to
perfor+ inspections and +aintenance or to have these perfor+ed8
Section #60
(1) #he te$ephone nu+(er for the fire service +ust (e disp$ayed c$ear$y ne7t to pu($ic
te$ephone e-uip+ent" and at te$ephone sate$$ite e7chan&es" fai$in& which it +ust (e disp$ayed
ne7t to the te$ephone e-uip+ent for the +ain $ine at the faci$ity8
(2) ire a$ar+ devices" (ui$t>in fire a$ar+s" and fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent +ust (e Aept in
constant readiness" and any fai$ures +ust (e reported to the officia$ $oca$ and vo$untary fire
services8
Section #61
(1) Kith the e7ception of the e7e+ptions in para&raph (2)" at $east one fire e7tin&uisher +ust
(e p$aced in the faci$ity< it0they +ust (e suita($e for e7tin&uishin& any fires that +ay occur
there" and co+p$y with the re$evant technica$ specification8 In new (ui$din&s and parts of
(ui$din&s" roo+s" c$usters of roo+s and (ui$din&s that have under&one a chan&e of purpose"
and open>air spaces" fire e7tin&uishers +anufactured in accordance with the re$evant technica$
specifications +ust (e Aept in readiness as fo$$ows6
a) in roo+s and dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4" after every :1 +
2

of (asic
area" or part thereof<
) parts of (ui$din&s" fire sections and open>air spaces in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 that
are not covered (y indent (a)" dependin& on their fire haFard c$ass and considerin& indents
(c);(e)<
c) parts of (ui$din&s" fire sections" and open>air spaces in fire haFard c$ass E24 that are not
covered (y indent (a) after every 211 +
2
of (asic area" or part thereof" or at $east on every
f$oor" (ut with any roo+s or area of dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 deducted<
%) parts of (ui$din&s" fire sections" and open>air spaces in fire haFard c$ass E/4 that are not
covered (y indent (a) after every 611 +
2
of (asic area" or part thereof" or at $east on every
f$oor" (ut with any roo+s or area of dan&er Fones of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4 deducted<
e) parts of (ui$din&s" fire sections" and open>air spaces in fire haFard c$ass E,4 that are not
covered (y indent (a)" where necessary8
(2) Bn$ess otherwise provided for (y $aw" fire e7tin&uishers need not (e p$aced in (ui$din&s"
fire sections and their associated open>air areas that are intended for residentia$ purposes" with
the e7ception of roo+s in residentia$ (ui$din&s that are desi&ned for other purposes
(co++ercia$ purposes or offices)" in respect of which the provisions of para&raph (1) sha$$
app$y to each econo+ic operator or purpose8
(!) In addition to the provisions of para&raph (1)" the $ocation of additiona$ fire e7tin&uishers"
instru+ents" fittin&s" and +ateria$s +ay (e stipu$ated (y $aw or (y the fire safety authority8
(") Instru+ents" devices" fittin&s" and e-uip+ent for fire>e7tin&uishin& techno$o&y +ust (e
p$aced in such a way that they are c$ear$y visi($e" easi$y accessi($e" and c$ose to the threatened
p$ace" and +ust (e Aept in constant" usa($e readiness8 In co++unity (ui$din&s" fire
e7tin&uishers +ust (e secured at a hei&ht that presents no i+pedi+ents (at $east 18': +)" with
the e7ception of wa$$ hydrant ca(inets containin& fire e7tin&uishers in co+(ination with a
wa$$ hydrant" or ca(inets containin& fire e7tin&uishers8 #hey +ay (e re+oved or used for
purposes other than those for which they were intended on$y as defined (y separate
$e&is$ation8
(#) Instru+ents" fittin&s" devices" and +ateria$s for fire>e7tin&uishin& techno$o&y +ust (e
inspected in accordance with nationa$ standards or $e&is$ation or" fai$in& this" every si7
+onths8 If re&u$ar inspections" repairs and +aintenance of instru+ents" fittin&s" and devices
for fire>fi&htin& techno$o&y are not carried out" such instru+ents" fittin&s" and devices +ay
not (e re&arded as (ein& in readiness8
($) #he operator of the structure or (ui$din& sha$$ (e o($i&ed to +aintain the safety si&ns" to
checA the operation and opera(i$ity of $u+inescent si&ns at the fre-uencies stipu$ated in the
re$evant technica$ specification or" fai$in& this" as stipu$ated (y the +anufacturer" to docu+ent
the sa+e in an inspection $o&" and to rep$ace the safety si&ns if necessary" or ensure that they
are present" in the event of any chan&e in circu+stances or if they (eco+e worn out8
2!!. Resi%ential an% acco++o%ation uil%ings
Section #62
(1) or residentia$ units (ho$iday units) of +ore than two f$oors and containin& +ore than ten
f$ats (ho$iday units)" the owner" operator" @oint representative" +aintenance co++ittee
chair+an or user of the (ui$din& sha$$ (e o($i&ed to prepare" in writin&" the ru$es and
stipu$ations for the use of the (ui$din& in ter+s of fire safety" as we$$ as the +ethods possi($e
for a$ertin& residents and for evacuation" and the ru$es re$atin& to the use of fitted fire>
e7tin&uishin& instru+ents" and they sha$$ a$so (e o($i&ed to ensure that such ru$es and
stipu$ations are +ade Anown and co+p$ied with8
(2) In residentia$ and acco++odation (ui$din&s" no activities of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4
+ay (e carried out" other than those associated with the +ain purpose of the (ui$din& and
which are occasiona$ in nature8
(!) $a++a($e +ateria$ +ay not (e stored" used in activities" or used for any for+ of action
that constitutes a fire haFard in (ui$din&s or in roo+s thereof in such -uantities and usin&
+ethods that deviate fro+ the intended use of the (ui$din& and its roo+s or which +ay cause
a fire or e7p$osion8
(") =o +ore than 21 $itres of f$a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass EA4 and EB4" and no +ore
than the -uantity defined in the re$evant technica$ specifications or" fai$in& that" 61 $itres" of
f$a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard c$ass E24 and E/4" +ay (e stored in f$ats and ho$iday units8
(#) !ropane0(utane &as (ott$es +ay not (e used or stored in roo+s or in (ui$din&s with +ore
than one f$oor" with the e7ception of sin&$e>storey residentia$ (ui$din&s containin& dua$>$eve$
f$ats" in which roo+s or (ui$din&s a possi($e &as e7p$osion cou$d cause the support structure
to co$$apse8
2!". 5o++unity facilities= e'hiitions= an% +ar8ets
Section #6!
(1) #he fire safety ru$es and safety +easures re$atin& to occasiona$ events he$d in cu$tura$"
sport" and educationa$ faci$ities and roo+s that do not correspond to the ori&ina$ purpose of
such faci$ities and roo+s (+arAets" de+onstrations" and e7hi(itions)" and re$atin& to cu$tura$
and sport events he$d in non>cu$tura$ and non>sport faci$ities and roo+s with a capacity
&reater than :11 persons (theatrica$" +usica$ and circus shows" dance &atherin&s" discos and
concerts)" +ust (e defined in writin& (y the or&aniser or director of the event" who sha$$ a$so
send the sa+e to the co+petent officia$ $oca$ fire service for infor+ation purposes 1: days
(efore the date of the event8
(2) #he fire safety ru$es prepared (y the or&aniser of the event sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the evacuation ca$cu$ation<
) the fire $oad ca$cu$ation<
c) sca$e f$oor p$ans and site p$ans of the event $ocation" indicatin& the evacuation routes" fire
service dep$oy+ent roads" and the fire service dep$oy+ent area<
%) the duties of the safety staff supervisin& evacuation<
e) the necessary action to (e taAen in the event of a fire< and
f) the +ethod for raisin& the a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& the fire8
(!) #he docu+ents containin& the fire safety ru$es for the event" and the anne7es thereto" +ust
(e retained for at $east one year fo$$owin& the event8
Section #6"
#he roads necessary for fire en&ines to circu$ate +ust (e ensured for areas where industria$"
co++ercia$ or a&ricu$tura$ +arAets are to (e he$d8 #he evacuation routes and e7its for the
faci$ities +ust (e desi&ned on the (asis of ca$cu$ations" considerin& the +a7i+u+ e7pected
nu+(er of visitors8 #he or&anisin& (ody +ust prepare a $ayout p$an for the faci$ities and open>
air spaces" and send it to the co+petent officia$ $oca$ fire service co++and in advance" for
infor+ation purposes8
2!#. 3(en4air e)ents
Section #6#
(1) An opportunity for evacuation +ust (e (ui$t on the area of an open>air event" in the
interests of rapid" safe evacuation" and it +ust (e +arAed (y +eans of safety si&ns" which
sha$$ (e $u+inescent or photo$u+inescent in the case of events that +ay a$so (e visited after
sunset8 #he visi(i$ity of the si&ns +ust (e ensured in such a way that at $east one si&n is
visi($e fro+ a$$ points of the area (ui$t for the audience8
(2) #he si&ns for open>air events +ust (e p$aced in $ocations a&reed with the co+petent fire
service for the area8 #he siFe of the si&ns sha$$ (e at $east 1211 7 611 ++8
(!) A+p$ification for open>air events +ust (e provided in such a way that it is audi($e at a$$
points of the area (ui$t for the p$anned audience8
(") 5pportunities for evacuation (corridors" pave+ents" stairs" ra+ps" and e7it paths) that are
28: +etres wide for every 1 111 participants +ust (e ensured in the area of an open>air event"
considerin& the e7pected audience nu+(ers8 #he distance (etween the opportunities for
evacuation +ay (e no +ore than :1 +8
(#) #he fire safety ru$es and safety +easures for events to (e he$d in the open air +ust (e
defined in writin& (y the or&aniser or director of the event" who sha$$ send the+ to the
co+petent fire service for infor+ation purposes '1 days (efore the date of the event8
($) #he fire safety ru$es prepared (y the or&aniser of the event sha$$ contain the fo$$owin&6
a) the na+e" purpose" anticipated start ti+e" and anticipated end ti+e of the p$anned event<
) a description of" and directions to" the $ocation of the p$anned event<
c) the na+e and address of the or&aniser<
%) the na+e" address" and contact detai$s of the person authorised to represent the or&aniser<
e) the na+e of the person or or&anisation insurin& the event" and the na+e" address" and
contact detai$s of the person representin& such an or&anisation<
f) sca$e site p$ans or f$oor p$ans of the event $ocation" indicatin& any tents" +o(i$e sa$es units
(+o(i$e shops)" ta($es" and chairs $ocated on the site8 A site p$an of erected tents" where
@ustified8 #he routes and e7its servin& the departure of participants +ust (e +arAed on the
p$an to&ether with their di+ensions" the p$aces where water +ay (e o(tained" the routes
for circu$ation of fire en&ines" and p$aces desi&ned for the co>ordination of the +ove+ent
of participants on the event site<
g) the tasAs of the supervisory staff entrusted with +ana&in& the +ove+ents of participants<
h) the necessary action to (e taAen in the event of a fire or accident<
i) the +ethod for raisin& the a$ar+ and e7tin&uishin& a fire or reso$vin& an accident<
9) the +eans of supp$yin& power to the area in which the event is he$d" and the opportunities
for switchin& it off<
8) the +ethod for indicatin& the routes for participants to $eave (direction si&ns and $i&hts)"
and the opportunities for i$$u+inatin& the+ after darA<
l) the +eans for supp$yin& reserve power<
+) fa+i$iarisation with and a description of any faci$ities in the vicinity of the event that +ay
threaten it<
n) fa+i$iarisation with the instru+ents and $oudspeaAers servin& to provide infor+ation to
participants" to&ether with a description of their use8
(.) #he roads necessary for the circu$ation of fire en&ines +ust (e ensured in the area where
the open>air event is to (e he$d8
Section #6$
(1) #he routes desi&nated for the circu$ation and departure of the audience +ust (e desi&ned
on the (asis of ca$cu$ations" considerin& the +a7i+u+ e7pected nu+(er of visitors8
(2) 5nce the site and the p$anned nu+(er of participants is Anown" the co+petent fire service
for the area +ay stipu$ate supervision (y a suita($e nu+(er of fire en&ines" in the interests of
the safety of participants in the event" and the or&aniser of the event sha$$ (e o($i&ed to cover
the costs of any such supervision8
(!) !rior to or durin& the co++ence+ent of a p$anned event with no +ore than 211
participants" the co+petent fire service watch +ust (e notified of any chan&e in the p$anned
nu+(er of participants that e7ceeds :1 G8
(") 5r&anisers of open>air events with +ore than 11 111 participants +ust esta($ish a
+ana&e+ent point where at $east the +ain or&aniser of the event" the security director of the
event" and the authorised +ana&ers of the po$ice" rescue service" disaster prevention authority"
and fire service can perfor+ their +ana&e+ent tasAs" and opportunities for co++unication
and +ass co++unication +ust (e ensured8
(#) #he evacuation routes and safety infor+ation points +ust (e shown on pro@ectors insta$$ed
at open>air events prior to the co++ence+ent of such events" durin& any interva$s or (reaAs
in the event and at the end of the event8
Section #6.
(1) Seated open>air events with a capacity of +ore than 211 persons +ay on$y taAe p$ace
usin& fi7ed seats8 #he seats +ust (e arran&ed and the evacuation routes (ui$t so that the $en&th
of the evacuation routes does not e7ceed any of the fo$$owin&6
a) 1: + (etween rows of seats<
) 1: + &oin& up stairs or &randstands with stairs<
c) '1 + &oin& down stairs or &randstands with stairs<
%) 4: + on f$at p$atfor+s and s$opes and &oin& horiFonta$$y< or
e) 4: + fro+ any occupied position to the nearest e7it" +easured as the crow f$ies8
(2) Any stairs and corridors used in the case of seatin& sha$$ have a +ini+u+ free width of
181: +" (ut a +ini+u+ free width of 281 + in the case of stairs and corridors that separate
sectors8
(!) 5ne +e+(er of security staff +ust (e ensured for every 211 persons at an open>air event"
and such +e+(ers of security staff sha$$ (e responsi($e for infor+in& participants of the
opportunities for evacuation and of a$$ safety ru$es durin& the event8
(") =aAed f$a+es +ay not (e used to i$$u+inate evacuation routes at open>air events8
(#) $a++a($e +ateria$s +ay (e insta$$ed or p$aced on evacuation routes at open>air events
with the assistance of the co+petent fire service for the area8
($) Any ra+ps p$aced on evacuation routes at open>air events +ust (e suita($e for the safe
evacuation of persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons8
Section #6/
(1) #he fo$$owin& fire e7tin&uishers +ust (e Aept in readiness at open>air events6
a) one fire e7tin&uisher of 1' A perfor+ance after every :1 +
2
for the protection of the sta&e<
) one fire e7tin&uisher of 1' A perfor+ance after every :1 +
2
for the protection of the
dressin& roo+s and stores<
c) one fire e7tin&uisher of 99 B perfor+ance for each unit" for the protection of the hospita$ity
units8
(2) #he fire safety authority +ay prohi(it the ho$din& of the event or order for it to (e stopped
i++ediate$y if the re$evant fire safety ru$es and safety +easures defined in writin& do not
provide an appropriate &uarantee of the safety of those at the event" or if such ru$es and safety
+easures are not co+p$ied with8
2!$. <ehicles
Section #66
In vehic$es" the fire e7tin&uishers $ocated in accordance with the re$evant $e&is$ation sha$$ (e
accessi($e at a$$ ti+es and" in the case of hau$a&e" they sha$$ (e capa($e of use in fi&htin& fires
in (oth the vehic$e and the car&o8
Section $00
(1) or tanAers that transport f$a++a($e $i-uids or &ases" i++ediate$y after each fi$$in& or
e+ptyin& operation" the operator or a person authorised (y hi+ sha$$ (e o($i&ed to checA and
ensure that the tanAs are free of drips and $eaAs8
(2) 5n$y instru+ents and +ateria$s that cannot cause a fire or e7p$osion +ay (e used to pre>
heat a vehic$e8 #he use of naAed f$a+es for this purpose is prohi(ited8
(!) ue$ +ay not (e p$aced in vehic$e fue$ tanAs whi$e the en&ine is runnin&8
(") ue$ +ay not (e p$aced in containers $ocated in passen&er or frei&ht areas of vehic$es8
Section $01
(1) *ehic$es that transport f$a++a($e $i-uids and &ases +ay on$y (e p$aced in separate vehic$e
stora&e roo+s or centres (ui$t for this purpose" and separated fro+ other vehic$es" in such a
way that they can protrude without causin& any other vehic$es to +ove8 Any e$ectrica$
e-uip+ent in the vehic$e +ust (e disconnected fro+ any e$ectricity8
(2) *ehic$es +ay not (e stored at &ateways to (ui$din&s" with the e7ception of private ho+es8
(!) *ehic$es +ay (e p$aced at a distance of at $east 2 +etres" in a$$ directions" fro+ the vertica$
pro@ection of any doors" windows" (a$conies or stairs for escape and evacuation in courtyards8
(") $a++a($e $i-uids and &ases +ay not (e stored in vehic$e stora&e roo+s or centres" with
the e7ception of fue$ tanAs (ui$t into vehic$es8 It sha$$ (e prohi(ited to e7tract fue$ or
f$a++a($e $i-uids or &ases and to fi$$ a vehic$e with fue$ or to perfor+ any activities invo$vin&
a fire haFard or to repair &as fue$ supp$y e-uip+ent8
(#) *ehic$es that operate usin& &as a$one" &as co+pounds" and dua$ fue$s +ay not (e p$aced in
the fo$$owin& $ocations6
a) as fo$$ows in the case of $i-uid (propane0(utane) fue$s" with the e7ception of vehic$es fitted
with a safety va$ve in accordance with the re$evant technica$ specifications6
aa) under&round stora&e areas suita($e for the stora&e of vehic$es<
a) areas (eneath (ui$din&s acco++odatin& $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e or where $ar&e nu+(ers
of peop$e circu$ate<
ac) in vehic$e stora&e centres where there is a shaft" a def$ector without a water $ocA or an
under&round (ase+ent entrance" or fro+ which there is an under&round openin& or an
openin& onto a roo+ for which co+p$ete air chan&es are not ensured<
a%) where venti$ation that cannot (e shut off is not ensured<
) as fo$$ows in the case of condensed natura$ &as6
a) enc$osed" unventi$ated areas direct$y connected to (ui$din&s acco++odatin& $ar&e
nu+(ers of peop$e or where $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e circu$ate<
) where venti$ation that cannot (e shut off is not ensured8
($) A si&n readin& E=o entry for )!. vehic$es without a safety va$ve4 +ust (e p$aced in a
c$ear$y visi($e way at the entrance to areas defined in para&raph (:)(a)8
2!.. >ar)esting
Section $02
(1) 2erea$ crops +ust (e harvested a$on& pu($ic roads and rai$way $ines first of a$$8
(2) Jarvested cerea$ crops and straw +ay (e p$aced at $east 111 +etres away fro+ the outside
tracA on a rai$way $ine and 111 +etres away fro+ a rai$way station" and at $east 2: +etres
away fro+ a pu($ic road8 If these distances cannot (e adhered to" the cerea$ crops and straw
+ust (e shipped at the sa+e ti+e as when they are harvested" (ut fi(re crops +ust (e shipped
i++ediate$y once they have dried out8 A protective furrow at $east ' +etres wide +ust (e
app$ied a$on& rai$ways and pu($ic roads after harvestin&8
(!) S+oAin& is prohi(ited in cerea$ fie$ds" even in the ca(s of vehic$es" en&ines" and
+achinery8
(") A s+oAin& area +ay (e desi&nated for harvest ti+e" provided that it is at $east 1: +etres
away fro+ any cerea$ fie$d and free of f$a++a($e +ateria$s and p$ants8 A container containin&
a sufficient -uantity of water to co$$ect and e7tin&uish to(acco +ust (e p$aced in the s+oAin&
area8
2!/. Far+yar%s= fire cro( storage facilities= an% haystac8s
Section $0!
(1) Khen positionin& haystacAs asse+($ed in fie$ds (on (oundaries)" far+yards" and fi(re
crop stora&e faci$ities" the farthest stora&e unit and the vicinity +ust adhere to the fo$$owin&
fire distances6
a) at $east 211 +etres fro+ (ui$din&s in fire safety c$asses EA4 and EB4<
) at $east 111 +etres fro+ (ui$din&s in fire safety c$asses E24;E,4<
c) at $east 111 +etres fro+ rai$way p$atfor+s and stations" with the e7ception of industria$
p$atfor+s in the case of fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities<
%) at $east 2: +etres fro+ pu($ic roads" wood$and" and standin& crops<
e) three ti+es the distance (etween the hi&hest e$ectric ca($e and the &round" (ut at $east 21
+etres fro+ hi&h>vo$ta&e" a(ove>&round e$ectric ca($es8
(2) 5n sites where ani+a$s are Aept" the necessary supp$y of (eddin& straw and provender
sufficient for no +ore than one year +ust (e re&arded as industria$ stora&e8
(!) 5n$y cerea$ p$ants" provender" and straw +ay (e p$aced in far+yards" and on$y fi(re crops
+ay (e p$aced on sites with fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities8
(") In far+yards and at fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities" haystacAs +ust (e p$aced so that a
haystacA in the second row $ies (etween two haystacAs in the precedin& row8
(#) A distance of three ti+es the hei&ht of the $ar&est haystacA" (ut at $east 21 +etres" +ust (e
ensured (etween haystacAs and rows8
($) !rovender" straw" and fi(re crop haystacAs asse+($ed in fie$ds (on (oundaries) +ust (e
surrounded (y a protective furrow at $east three +etres wide8
Section $0"
(1) #he area of far+yards and fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities +ust (e Aept free of f$a++a($e
waste and dried>out &ases at a$$ ti+es8
(2) S+oAin& sha$$ (e per+itted in a desi&nated p$ace at a distance of at $east '1 +etres away
fro+ the outer+ost stora&e units of far+yards and fi(re crop stora&e faci$ities and fro+ any
haystacAs in other p$aces" and fires +ay (e (ui$t in a desi&nated p$ace at a distance of at $east
111 +etres away fro+ the sa+e8 #hese (ans +ust (e indicated (y +eans of a safety si&n at
the entrance to the far+yard or fi(re crop stora&e faci$ity8
Section $0#
(1) In the event that fi(re crops are c$assified" no +ore than four haystacAs or stora&e units
+ay (e (roAen up at any one ti+e8
(2) i(re crops +ay on$y (e stacAed outside the stora&e faci$ity and at a distance of +ore than
11 +etres away fro+ the farther+ost haystacA8 A fire distance of 11 +etres +ust (e ensured
after every 11 111 +
2
of (asic area" or part thereof" in the stacAin& area8
(!) #he +a7i+u+ per+itted (asic area for a (roAen>up haystacA sha$$ (e '11 +
2
8 JaystacAs
+ay (e p$aced at a distance of at $east 11 +etres away fro+ each other and fro+ fi(re crop
stacAs" and at $east 21 +etres away fro+ (ui$din&s8
2!6. Rules for urning stule an% (lant ;aste
Section $0$
(1) #he (urnin& of waste fro+ fa$$en $eaves" stu(($e" reeds" and p$ants sha$$ (e an occasiona$
fire haFard activity8
(2) #he p$ace" ti+e" and e7tent of p$anned (urnin& pursuant to para&raph (1) +ust (e reported
in writin& to the co+petent officia$ $oca$ fire service at $east 24 hours (eforehand8
(!) #he (urnin& of stu(($e in harvested cerea$ fie$ds +ust (e done in such a way that far+
ani+a$s can escape in the direction of fire spread8 It sha$$ (e prohi(ited to i&nite a$$ sides of
the stu(($e at the sa+e ti+e8 5n$y stu(($e re+nants +ay (e used for (urnin&8 It sha$$ (e
prohi(ited to destroy straw (y (urnin& it" and to (urn stu(($e ne7t to standin& cerea$ fie$ds8
(") #he provisions of para&raph (') +ust (e app$ied appropriate$y to the (urnin& of corn
stu(($e8
(#) #hreshin& waste" i8e8 waste fro+ the seeds of papi$ionaceous p$ants and other waste" and
waste fro+ tree $oppin& (hereinafter6 p$ant waste)" caterpi$$ar nests" and patches of dodder
+ay on$y (e (urned in situ" (ut in co+p$iance with the appropriate fire safety protection ru$es8
($) Stu(($e or p$ant waste +ay on$y (e (urned in a way that does not pose a fire or e7p$osion
haFard to the environ+ent8 In order to achieve this6
a) a furrow at $east ' +etres wide +ust (e p$ou&hed around the stu(($e or affected sections
(efore (urnin& co++ences" and wi$d ani+a$s in the area in -uestion +ust (e a$erted so as to
avoid any in@ury that +ay (e caused to s+a$$ wi$d ani+a$s" and a protective (e$t of at $east 6
+etres +ust (e p$ou&hed in accordance with the characteristics of the site in order to protect
$ines and c$usters of trees<
) stu(($e +ust (e (urned in sections in the case of an area of +ore than '1 ha" and on$y once
one section has (een (urned +ay the (urnin& of the ne7t section (e started<
c) it +ust (e ensured that a sufficient nu+(er of trained persons are present who are supp$ied
with +anua$ too$s suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires durin& the (urnin& of stu(($e" and at $east
one tractor fitted with a p$ou&h +ust (e Aept in readiness on the scene<
%) the fire that serves the purpose of (urnin& stu(($e or p$ant waste +ust not (e $eft
unattended and" in the event of a haFard" or if the fire is no $on&er needed" it +ust (e
e7tin&uished i++ediate$y8
(.) 5nce the stu(($e or p$ant waste has (een (urned" the scene +ust (e inspected carefu$$y"
and any &$owin& e+(ers or incandescence +ust (e e$i+inated (y +eans of water" (uria$ or
+anua$ too$s8
2"0. 1gricultural engines an% +achinery
Section $0.
(1) 5n$y en&ines" +achinery" and other vehic$es that co+p$y with the fire safety re-uire+ents"
and which are fitted with at $east one fire e7tin&uisher suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires with a
ratin& of at $east 21A and 11'B and co+p$yin& with the re$evant technica$ specifications" +ay
(e used in worA to harvest and stacA cerea$ p$ants and to &ather and (a$e straw" provided that
the operator has conducted a fire safety inspection on the sa+e prior to the harvestin&8 #he
suita(i$ity of the vehic$e +ust (e confir+ed (y a review" the p$anned date for which +ust (e
reported to the co+petent officia$ $oca$ fire service in writin& ei&ht days in advance8 A record
+ust (e prepared of the review" and one copy +ust (e p$aced in the vehic$e" and one copy sent
to the fire service within ei&ht days fo$$owin& the review8
(2) #he operator of the en&ines and +achinery used sha$$" where necessary (ut at $east once
dai$y" (e o($i&ed to inspect the technica$ condition of the e7haust pipe and sparA arrester and
to c$ean any f$a++a($e +ateria$ that +ay (e pi$ed up on it" if necessary8
(!) %eserve fue$ and $u(ricant +ust (e p$aced at a distance of at $east 21 +etres fro+ en&ines"
+achinery" haystacAs" and cerea$ fie$ds" in an area free of f$a++a($e waste and p$ants8
(") 3aintenance and repairs of en&ines and +achinery invo$vin& the use of a naAed f$a+e or
the spi$$a&e of fue$ +ay not (e carried out in cerea$ fie$ds" far+yards" and in the area of fi(re
crop stora&e faci$ities8
(#) /urin& (reaAs in the worA" harvesters" threshers" en&ines" and other +achinery +ust (e
p$aced at a distance of at $east 1: +etres fro+ standin& cerea$ crops" stu(($e" and haystacAs" in
an area free of f$a++a($e waste and p$ants8 If this distance fro+ the stu(($e cannot (e
ensured" the harvesters" threshers" en&ines" and other +achinery +ust (e p$aced outside a
protective furrow ' +etres wide8
($) Jarvesters and threshers +ust (e fitted with f$e7i($e earth ca($es" and their (atteries +ust
(e fitted with a protective coverin& that is at $east difficu$t to (urn and which does not conduct
e$ectricity8
(.) /urin& operation of en&ines" +achinery" harvesters" and threshers" the operator +ay not
a(andon the+ or carry out any other worA8
Section $0/
(1) 3achines that &ather straw and +aAe haystacAs +ay on$y co+e c$ose enou&h to the
&athered straw and haystacAs so as to +aintain a distance that does not pose an i&nition
haFard to the +achine4s co+(ustion product or e7haust pipe8
(2) 3achines that are used for &atherin& straw and +aAin& haystacAs +ust (e c$eaned
re&u$ar$y of any straw or hay that +ay fa$$ onto the+8
(!) #he (asic area of the &athered straw +ay not e7ceed 1 111 +
2
8
2"1. Rules for %rying cro(s
Section $06
(1) #he fo$$owin& sha$$ (e o(served in the event of dryin& (y +eans of venti$ation6
a) fi(re crops +ay on$y (e stacAed if the +oisture content of the crop has fa$$en (e$ow 41;
4: G<
) when definin& the siFe of the stacAs" the capacity of the venti$ator and the provisions of
#a($e 2 of Anne7 21 +ust (e taAen into consideration<
c) the crop +ust (e &athered into the stacA>dryin& e-uip+ent prepared accordin&$y" when the
crop is free of surface water" and it +ust (e stacAed to the stipu$ated $ayer thicAness and
hei&ht<
%) the straw +ust (e $aid out to dry in unifor+ $ayers without any so$id foca$ points" and when
stacAin& in $ayers" a new $ayer +ay on$y (e pi$ed on top once the previous $ayer has dried out
co+p$ete$y<
e) the stacA +ust (e protected fro+ $eaAs<
f) the interna$ te+perature of the stacA +ust (e +easured re&u$ar$y and e7pert$y<
g) the techno$o&ica$ description for preparin& the straw +ust (e issued to those who prepare
the straw8
(2) In the event of dryin& (y +eans of crop>dryin& e-uip+ent" the operator and operatin& staff
sha$$ (e responsi($e for co+p$yin& with the fire safety ru$es and for continuous$y +onitorin&
such co+p$iance durin& operation8 #he +anufacturer4s operatin& instructions +ust (e
fo$$owed when operatin& such dryin& e-uip+ent8
5ha(ter AAAIII
Rules for using fla++ale li,ui%s an% gases
2"2. Storage an% trans(ortation of fla++ale li,ui%s u( to !00 litres
Section $10
(1) #he provisions under this headin& re$ate to the transportation of no +ore than '11 $itres of
f$a++a($e $i-uid and its stora&e in roo+s" with the e7ception of consu+er &oods" cos+etics"
and +edicines containin& ethy$ a$coho$ (e8&8 concentrated a$coho$ic (evera&es" aftershaves
and tinctures)" househo$d products +anufactured usin& f$a++a($e $i-uids" $ac-uers" and
paints" and their so$vents" and to the stora&e and transportation of $i-uid e7p$osives" and the
hand$in& of f$a++a($e $i-uids (y $a(oratories other than for stora&e purposes8
(2) In the event that f$a++a($e $i-uids are stored in f$ats and ho$iday units" the provisions of
Section :92(4) sha$$ prevai$8
(!) $a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e stored in a ti&ht$y>c$osin& container that withstands the
effects of the $i-uid8
(") #he co$$ective pacAa&in& or protective coverin& of containers that are sensitive to da+a&e
((reaAa&e or sp$ittin&) sha$$ offer protection a&ainst da+a&e8
(#) 2ontainers +ay on$y (e stored and transported with the openin& for pourin& facin&
upwards" and in the c$osed position8 #he sa+e provisions sha$$ app$y to the stora&e and
transportation of containers that have (een e+ptied (ut which have not (een c$eaned as to
those that are fi$$ed8
($) )i-uids of fire haFard &rades I and II +ay on$y (e stored to&ether with those of fire haFard
&rades III and I* if the containers are &rouped to&ether (ut separate$y fro+ each other and in
a c$ear$y visi($e +anner8
Section $11
)i-uids of fire haFard &rades I and II +ay (e stored in units with a +a7i+u+ vo$u+e of 21 $8
)i-uids of fire haFard &rades III and I* +ay (e stored in containers with a vo$u+e &reater
than 21 $8
Section $12
(1) $a++a($e $i-uids of fire haFard &rades I and II +ay (e stored to&ether in one p$ace in a
-uantity of no +ore than 61 $" and those of fire haFard &rades III and I* +ay (e stored
to&ether in one p$ace in a -uantity of no +ore than '11 $8
(2) In the event of @oint stora&e" the fo$$owin& -uantities +ay (e stored in the roo+6
a) no +ore than 61 $itres for a roo+ vo$u+e of up to :1 +
'
<
) no +ore than 1:1 $itres for a roo+ vo$u+e of up to 111 +
'
<
c) no +ore than '11 $itres for a roo+ vo$u+e of up to 111 +
'
8
Section $1!
(1) #he fo$$owin& +ay (e used for the safe stora&e of containers" considerin& the techno$o&y
and in accordance with the protection +ethods defined6
a) a +eta$ sheet used e7c$usive$y for this purpose" or a ca(inet with a +eta$ fra+e &$aFed with
&$ass at $east : ++ thicA<
) a fire>proof stora&e ca(inet suita($e for the stora&e of f$a++a($e $i-uids< or
c) an e7p$osion>proof ca(inet8
(2) $a++a($e $i-uids +ay (e stored to&ether in ca(inets in such a way that" irrespective of
the fire haFard c$ass of the $i-uids" the fo$$owin& app$y6
a) the -uantity of $i-uid is no +ore than 21 $itres in the case of a +eta$ sheet or &$aFed
ca(inet<
) the -uantity of $i-uid is no +ore than :1 $itres in the case of an e7p$osion>proof ca(inet<
and
c) the -uantity of $i-uid is no +ore than '11 $itres in the case of a fire>proof stora&e ca(inet8
Section $1"
(1) A passen&er $ift +ay (e used to transport f$a++a($e $i-uids in -uantities of no +ore than
21 $itres" acco+panied (y no +ore than one person8
(2) 2ontainers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay not (e transported in (u$A transport vehic$es
and frei&ht vehic$es at the sa+e ti+e as persons8
(!) 2ontainers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e transported in private vehic$es if
there is no +ore than one person in the vehic$e other than the driver8
(") /urin& transportation" the containers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids +ust (e positioned in
such a way that they cannot overturn or sustain da+a&e8
(#) .$ass containers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids and the (und$es containin& the+ +ay not
(e transported one on top of another8
($) =o +ore than 21 $itres of f$a++a($e $i-uid +ay (e transported +anua$$y8
2"!. Storage of fla++ale li,ui%s an% +elts in recu+ent= cylin%rical steel
tan8s
Section $1#
Khen tanAs with +u$tip$e cha+(ers are used" $i-uids that +ay react haFardous$y with each
other +ay not (e stored in different co+part+ents of the sa+e tanA8
Section $1$
(1) !orta($e fire e7tin&uishers +ust (e Aept in readiness near the tanAs8 #he nu+(er of fire
e7tin&uishers sha$$ (e deter+ined on the (asis of the standard fire surface8 In the case of
under&round tanAs" the fire e7tin&uishers sha$$ (e suita($e for e7tin&uishin& a fire with a test
ratin& of at $east '4A and 144B" and for a(ove>&round tanAs they sha$$ (e suita($e for
e7tin&uishin& a fire with a test ratin& of at $east ::A and 2''B8
(2) Any $i-uid that escapes or f$ows out into the open +ust (e +opped up i++ediate$y8 or
this purpose" 181 +
'
of dry sand +ust (e Aept for each &roup of tanAs in the stora&e space" or
181: +
'
of dry" non>f$a++a($e" a(sor(ent +oppin& +ateria$8
2"". Storage of fla++ale li,ui%s in a cha+er
Section $1.
(1) An instru+ent" +oppin& +ateria$ or 18: +
'
of dry sand (and one shove$ for spreadin& it)"
suita($e for +oppin& up any drips of $i-uid" +ust (e Aept in readiness in the cha+(er8
(2) If $i-uids of fire haFard &rade I and II are +easured out in the cha+(er" a f$a+e>free
($anAet or canvas at $ast 2 +
2
in siFe +ust a$so (e p$aced in the cha+(er8
(!) In the event that two cha+(ers are (ui$t ne7t to each other" one fire e7tin&uisher suita($e
for e7tin&uishin& fires with a test ratin& of at $east ::A and 2''B +ust (e p$aced in the
vicinity of a$$ of the other cha+(ers" (ut outside the cha+(er8
(") 5ne si&n a$ertin& peop$e to the fire or e7p$osion haFard +ust (e p$aced per+anent$y on the
outside surface of the door to the cha+(er8
2"#. 0ro)isions relating to (etrol stations
Section $1/
(1) )u(ricants and other f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e stored outside the operations (ui$din&
in a ca(inet" disp$ay ca(inet or container of fire safety c$ass A1;A2 and with a vo$u+e of no
+ore than :11 $itres" in an enc$osed container or co+(ined pacAa&e8 3ateria$s of different fire
haFard &rades +ay a$so (e stored to&ether in these8 2a(inets and containers +ust (e sea$a($e8
(2) =o +ore than two stora&e ca(inets or containers +ay (e p$aced at each pu+p co$u+n" and
the -uantity of +ateria$s so$d on the petro$ station site +ay (e no +ore than : +
'
8 #here +ay
not (e any heatin& e-uip+ent in the containers8
2"$. Storage an% trans(ortation of fla++ale li,ui%s at (etrol stations an%
insi%e o(erations uil%ings
Section $16
(1) Stora&e containers +ay (e stored with the openin& for pourin& facin& upwards and in the
c$osed position with no air8
(2) #he sa+e provisions sha$$ app$y to the stora&e of containers that have (een e+ptied (ut
which have not (een c$eaned as to those that are fi$$ed8
(!) 3ateria$s of different fire haFard &rades +ay a$so (e stored to&ether in the sa+e roo+8
(") #he co$$ective pacAa&in& or protective coverin& of stora&e containers that are sensitive to
da+a&e" i8e8 (reaAa&e or sp$ittin&" sha$$ offer protection a&ainst da+a&e8
Section $20
(1) =o +ore than 211 $ of $i-uids of fire haFard &rade I" no +ore than '11 $ of $i-uids of fire
haFard &rade II" and no +ore than :11 $ of $i-uids of fire haFard &rade III and I* +ay (e
stored in operations (ui$din&s" and they sha$$ (e stored in (ott$es or f$acons that withstand the
effects of the $i-uid and can (e sea$ed ti&ht$y8
(2) #he vo$u+e of the (ott$es and f$acons +ay not e7ceed 2 $8
(!) =o +ore than 111 $ of $i-uids of fire haFard &rade I and II" and no +ore than ' 111 $ of
$i-uids of fire haFard &rade III and I* +ay (e stored in ti&ht$y>sea$a($e fue$ cans" or other
containers or cans8
(") #he content of the containers or cans +ay not e7ceed 21 $8
(#) )i-uids of fire haFard &rade I;I* +ay (e stored in +eta$ (arre$s" and on$y $i-uids of fire
haFard &rade III and I* +ay (e stored in p$astic (arre$s8
Section $21
A tota$ of no +ore than ' 111 $itres of f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay (e stored in the operations
(ui$din&8
Section $22
(1) Kithin a petro$ station" the containers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e +oved
usin& the appropriate transportation device" or +anua$$y8
(2) A passen&er $ift +ay (e used to transport f$a++a($e $i-uids in -uantities of no +ore than
21 $itres" acco+panied (y no +ore than one person8
(!) /urin& transportation" the containers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids +ust (e positioned in
such a way that they cannot overturn or sustain da+a&e8
(") .$ass containers containin& f$a++a($e $i-uids and the (und$es containin& the+ +ay not
(e transported one on top of another8
2".. Fire e'tinguishers locate% at (etrol stations
Section $2!
(1) At petro$ stations" two fire e7tin&uishers suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires with a fire ratin&
of at $east '4A and 144B +ust (e p$aced in the vicinity of the pu+p co$u+ns for up to three
pu+p co$u+ns" and then one such e7tin&uisher for every su(se-uent three pu+p co$u+ns or
part thereof" and at $east one such e7tin&uisher +ust (e p$aced within '1 +etres of the fi$$in&
shaft8
(2) At se$f>service petro$ stations" one fire e7tin&uisher suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires with a
fire ratin& of at $east '4A and 144B +ust (e p$aced in the vicinity of the pu+p co$u+ns8
(!) 5ne fire e7tin&uisher with an e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance of at $east '4A" 144B" and 2
+ust (e p$aced in the vicinity of the propane0(utane e7chan&e site at the petro$ station" in a
c$ear$y visi($e" easi$y accessi($e p$ace8 #he e7tin&uisher +ay (e stored to&ether with
e7tin&uishers stored at pu+p co$u+ns or in the operations (ui$din&" (ut the distance (etween
the e7tin&uisher and the e7chan&e site +ay not (e +ore than '1 +etres8
(") 5ne fire e7tin&uisher suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires with a fire ratin& of at $east ::A and
2''B sha$$ (e re-uired for every a(ove>&round tanA storin& f$a++a($e $i-uid with a fire
haFard &rade of I;II" and two sha$$ (e re-uired for every a(ove>&round tanA storin& f$a++a($e
$i-uid with a fire haFard &rade of III8
(#) At $east two fire e7tin&uishers suita($e for e7tin&uishin& fires with a fire ratin& of at $east
::A and 2''B +ust (e Aept in readiness for container>sty$e petro$ pu+ps of no +ore than
11 111 $itres" and at $east three such e7tin&uishers +ust (e Aept in readiness for container>
sty$e petro$ pu+ps of +ore than 11 111 $itres8
($) At fi$$in& stations" +ateria$ suita($e for +oppin& up at $east 111 $itres of $i-uid
hydrocar(on" or 181: +
'
of non>f$a++a($e" dry" a(sor(ent +ateria$ (+i$$in& product
containin& diato+aceous Feo$ite" or other sor(ent +ateria$) +ust (e Aept in readiness after
every three pu+p co$u+ns or part thereof" to&ether with a $on&>hand$ed shove$ for each of
these8
(.) A fire>retardant ($anAet or fire>e7tin&uishin& ($anAet at $east 2 +
2
in siFe and +ade of a
natura$ (ase +ateria$ (free of artificia$ fi(res) +ust (e p$aced in an easi$y accessi($e $ocation
within the operations (ui$din& for the purposes of rescuin& peop$e8
2"/. Filling fla++ale li,ui%s at (etrol stations
Section $2"
(1) $a++a($e $i-uids +ay on$y (e p$aced in the tanA" or correspondin& container (anti>static
or +eta$ can or (arre$)" of a vehic$e with its en&ine switched off and in a secured position8
(2) Anti>static c$othin& need not (e worn when servin& or fi$$in& f$a++a($e $i-uids at petro$
stations8
(!) ue$ +ay (e p$aced in stee$ containers that c$ose ti&ht$y without restriction up to a $i+it of
97 G of the container4s vo$u+e8
(") )i-uids of fire haFard &rade I ((enFine) +ay on$y (e p$aced in p$astic containers with a
vo$u+e of +ore than : $itres if they are not e$ectrostatic insu$ators and the container has (een
c$assified and +arAed" fro+ the e$ectrostatic perspective" (y a desi&nated $a(oratory
(,7,$Stat" anti>static)8
2"6. Re,uire+ents for the gas an% oil in%ustries
Section $2#
(1) KorAers in parts of the p$ant fa$$in& under fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 +ust (e trained
in the fire safety Anow$ed&e re$ated to their sphere of activity" the operation of fire
e7tin&uishers" and their duties in the event of a fire" prior to their e+p$oy+ent and at $east
once a year thereafter< it +ust (e ensured that they are sufficient$y fa+i$iar with these aspects"
and this +ust (e docu+ented8
(2) #he p$acin& of +ateria$s of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 into tanAs +ay on$y taAe p$ace if
the +ateria$ has (een co+p$ete$y re+oved fro+ the tanA" the tanA has (een venti$ated" and the
tanA has (een disconnected fro+ the pipe$ines connected to it8 Such p$acin& +ay on$y taAe
p$ace after an inspection usin& instru+ents8
2#0. 3(erating instructions for (ro(ane/utane gas e'change sites
Section $2$
(1) ,+p$oyers of worAers at the e7chan&e site sha$$ (e o($i&ed to train the+ in fire safety
prior to their e+p$oy+ent and every year thereafter" and to docu+ent their participation in
such trainin&8
(2) 5peration of the e7chan&e site" and the taAin& (acA and issue of (ott$es" +ay not (e passed
on to a person who has not passed the re$evant e7a+ination8
(!) Kith the e7ception of e7chan&e sites of cate&ories E14 and E24" (ott$es +ay on$y (e issued
and accepted in ti&ht>fittin& protective c$othin& procured (y the operator" and with a covered
head" and wearin& $eather footwear that does not &enerate sparAs8 2$othin& for the upper and
$ower (ody +ade of artificia$ fi(res +ay not (e worn8
(") #he heatin& of offices (e$on&in& to the e7chan&e site (y +eans of so$id fue$s is prohi(ited8
Section $2.
(1) #here +ay not (e any p$ants within a :>+ radius of cate&ory E14 e7chan&e sites" with the
e7ception of &arden p$ants" orna+enta$ p$ants" &rapevines" and $ive trees8 #here +ay not (e
any p$ants on e7chan&e sites of other cate&ories" with the e7ception of $ive trees and turf8
(2) ,7chan&e sites of cate&ories E24;E44 +ust (e supp$ied with at $east one porta($e e$ectric
torch with e7p$osion>proof protection for the purposes of e+er&ency $i&htin&" and at $east two
+ust (e supp$ied in the case of Esuper>cate&ory4 e7chan&e sites8
(!) At e7chan&e sites where stee$ (ott$es are a$so stored and distri(uted" on$y too$s that do not
&enerate sparAs +ay (e used" and the use of stee$ too$s sha$$ (e prohi(ited8
(") 5n$y professiona$$y trained persons +ay carry out e$ectrica$ insta$$ation activities on
e7chan&e sites8 KorA +ay on$y (e done within the dan&er Fone once the power has (een
switched off8 A$$ worA done +ust (e recorded in a $o&8 ,$ectrica$ insta$$ation worA +ay on$y
(e started (y the fitter once he has acAnow$ed&ed in writin& that he is aware of any e7p$osion
haFards8 5nce the worA has (een finished" it +ust (e ensured that the e7p$osion>proof
insta$$ation worA is f$aw$ess" and this +ust (e docu+ented8
(#) 2o+pression of propane0(utane &as fro+ a (ott$e to a ca+per (ott$e +ay taAe p$ace once a
per+it has (een o(tained fro+ the co+petent authority8
($) Kith the e7ception of ca+per (ott$es" on$y propane0(utane &as (ott$es that have (een fi$$ed
and inspected at a propane0(utane &as (ott$e fi$$in& p$ant in accordance with separate
$e&is$ation" and taAen over for sa$e fro+ an authorised &as distri(utor" +ay (e stored and so$d
at propane0(utane &as e7chan&e sites8
Section $2/
(1) .as (ott$es +ay not (e su(@ected to +echanica$ stress (hittin& or throwin&)8 .as (ott$es
that are froFen to the f$oor +ay (e re$eased usin& (tepid) water of no +ore than 41 M2" and
care +ust then (e taAen to ensure that any water is re+oved fro+ the f$oor8
(2) =o other +ateria$s +ay (e $ocated at e7chan&e sites with a cate&ory a(ove E14" other than
those on propane0(utane &as (ott$es and those on the devices stipu$ated for distri(ution8
(!) ,7chan&e sites +ust (e supp$ied with fire e7tin&uishers in accordance with #a($e 1 of
Anne7 298
(") ire e7tin&uishers +ust (e $ocated in the vicinity of the e7chan&e site" in a c$ear$y visi($e"
easi$y accessi($e p$ace" (ut outside the stora&e tanAs and container ca&es8 In the case of
e7chan&e sites of cate&ory I" the fire e7tin&uisher +ay a$so (e stored in an area or roo+ that
serves the continuous acco++odation of the e7chan&e site operators8
(#) #he te$ephone nu+(er for the fire service +ust (e per+anent$y disp$ayed in a c$ear$y
visi($e p$ace8
($) Kith re&ard to the e7tin&uishin& of any fires that +ay occur on e7chan&e sites" and the
protection of (ott$es in the vicinity of the fire" the operator sha$$ taAe +easures in writin&" and
for each anne7" in the event that he is o($i&ed to prepare fire safety ru$es" and sha$$ act in
accordance with the sa+e where necessary8
2#1. 0ro)isions relating to (ro(ane/utane gas e'change sites locate% at (etrol
stations
Section $26
(1) !ropane0(utane &as e7chan&e sites at petro$ stations sha$$ (e operated considerin& the
provisions of Sections 626;6298
(2) i$$ed and e+ptied propane0(utane &as (ott$es +ay (e stored to&ether in a sin&$e stora&e
container for propane0(utane &as (ott$es" in such a +anner that the e+ptied propane0(utane
&as (ott$es +ust (e +arAed8
01R2 SIA
Final (ro)isions
Section $!0
(1) Kith the e7ceptions &iven in para&raph (2)" this /ecree sha$$ enter into force on the '1th
day fo$$owin& its pu($ication8
(2) Section 141(') of this /ecree sha$$ enter into force on 1 Ianuary 211'8
Section $!1
3inistry of )oca$ .overn+ent and %e&iona$ /eve$op+ent /ecree 902119 (22 e(ruary 2119)
issuin& the =ationa$ ire Safety %e&u$ations is here(y repea$ed8
Section $!2
#he draft of this /ecree has (een har+onised with Artic$es 9;11 of /irective 990'40,2 of the
,uropean !ar$ia+ent and of the 2ounci$ of 22 Iune 1999 $ayin& down a procedure for the
provision of infor+ation in the fie$d of technica$ standards and re&u$ations" as a+ended (y
/irective 990490,2 of the ,uropean !ar$ia+ent and of the 2ounci$8
Section $!!
Bpon the entry into force of this /ecree" the fo$$owin& wordin& sha$$ rep$ace point 4 of
Section III of Anne7 : to 3inistry of )oca$ .overn+ent and %e&iona$ /eve$op+ent
/ecree '702117 (1' /ece+(er 2117) on officia$ procedures re$atin& to construction" and
on the content of technica$ docu+entation for construction and architecture6 the fire
safety description of worAs" docu+entation" and the evacuation p$an sha$$ contain
so$utions for the fo$$owin&6
a) access to the (ui$din& or faci$ity<
() supp$ies of e7tin&uishin& water to the faci$ity<
c) the fire haFard c$assification of the faci$ity or (ui$din&" and the fire resistance &rade of the
(ui$din&s<
d) the fire safety para+eters of the (ui$din& structures used<
e) the $ocation of the fire sections<
f) evacuation<
&) the desi&n of the +achinery in the (ui$din&" and the e$ectrica$ and $i&htnin& protection
syste+s<
h) fire a$ar+s and fire>fi&htin&<
i) heat and s+oAe evacuation" and its deve$op+ent< and
@) deter+ination of the fire $oad8
9nne) 1 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
A B 2 / ,
1 ire e7tin&uisher type
Basic
+aintenance
Inter+ediate
+aintenance
1

u$$
+aintenance
1
)ifeti+e of the fire
e7tin&uisher
'
2 !owder e7tin&uishers" water>
(ased foa+ e7tin&uishers" and
water e7tin&uishers
1 year : and 1:
years
11 years 21 years
' BreaA>open powder
e7tin&uishers
2
1 year 1: years 11 years 21 years
4 .as e7tin&uishers 1 year > 11 years 21 years
: A$$ car(on dio7ide e7tin&uishers 1 year > 11 year In accordance with the
re$evant technica$ specification
6 ire e7tin&uishers +anufactured
on the (asis of the 3SX 1141
series of standards (with the
e7ception of car(on dio7ide
e7tin&uishers)
si7 +onths > : year 21 years" (ut no $ater than
1'01202114
2ale 1
;ifetimes and maintenance inter%als for fire e)tinguishers
1
#he to$erance ti+e for co+pu$sory +aintenance cyc$es is 2 +onths8
2
(BreaA>open) powder e7tin&uishers that are ori&ina$$y sea$ed +ust (e returned to the +anufacturer for refi$$in&8
'
See Section 178
2ale 2
0asic maintenance operations
A B 2 / , .
1
5(@ect of
+aintenance
1 2 '
4

:
#asAs and activities to (e carried out
2
2hecA on safety and
a$ar+ devices6

X

X

X

X

X
#he safety and a$ar+ devices +ust (e checAed in
the interests of esta($ishin& the opera(i$ity of the
fire e7tin&uisher8
'
3onitorin& and
inspection of pressure
&au&es" and
operationa$ pressure
checA on the fire
e7tin&uisher6

X

X
If pressure &au&es do not operate in a pro($e+>free
+anner when they are checAed" or if the pressure
va$ue +easured differs fro+ the stipu$ated pressure
va$ue" action +ust (e taAen in accordance with the
+anufacturer4s instructions8 #he -uantity of fue$
+ust (e checAed (y +eans of a pressure
+easure+ent8
4
,7terna$ o(servation
of the fire
e7tin&uisher

X

X

X

X

X
It +ust (e e7a+ined whether there are any visi($e
corrosion fau$ts" indentations or (u$&in&
defor+ities or other da+a&e that prevents the fire
e7tin&uishers fro+ worAin& perfect$y and safe$y8 If
such can (e found" action +ust (e taAen in
accordance with the +anufacturer4s instructions8
:
3ass checA on
car(on dio7ide
e7tin&uishers6

X
#he +ass of the fire e7tin&uisher +ust (e
+easured" and it +ust (e checAed a&ainst the va$ue
sta+ped onto the cy$inder8 #he car(on dio7ide $oss
+ay (e no +ore than 11 G8
6
2hecA on the
dischar&e hose and
tri&&er6

X

X

X

X

X
#he condition of the hose and tri&&er +ust (e
checAed" and it +ust (e ensured that they are
suita($e for use and in perfect condition8
7
2hecA on the sticAer6
X

X

X

X

X
#he inte&rity" $e&i(i$ity" and appropriateness of
content of the sticAer +ust (e checAed8
9
,+ptyin& of tanAs
for water and foa+
e7tin&uishers6

X
#he e7tin&uishin& a&ent fi$$in& +ust (e poured out
into a c$ean container and checAed in accordance
with the +anufacturer4s instructions" and its
suita(i$ity for further use e7a+ined8
9
2hecA on
e7tin&uishin& powder
in powder
e7tin&uishers6

X
A checA +ust (e carried out for the presence of
forei&n +atter" c$u+ps" and $u+p for+ation8 #he
e7tin&uishin& powder +ust (e $oosened (y turnin&
the fire e7tin&uisher" taAin& care not to spi$$ it8 If
any of the fau$ts enu+erated a(ove can (e found"
or if the e7tin&uishin& powder does not (eco+e
f$uid" or if any chan&e is o(served" it +ust (e
discarded and refi$$ed in accordance with Section
278
11
2hecA on the fittin&s
of the fire
e7tin&uisher6

X

X
#he fittin&s of the fire e7tin&uisher +ust (e
c$eaned" (y +eans of ($owin& air if necessary8 It
+ust (e ensured that the hose" the tri&&er" the fi$ter
(if fitted)" the transport hose" and fi$$er va$ve are
f$aw$ess8 In the event of a fau$t" it +ust (e repaired
or rep$aced8 #he operatin& and dischar&e fittin&s
+ust (e checAed (if fitted)8 It +ust (e c$eaned"
refur(ished or &iven new fittin&s if necessary8
11
2hecA on operatin&
and dischar&e head
fittin&s6

X

X

X
Khere the operatin& and dischar&e head fittin&s
can (e re+oved without e+ittin& the fi$$in&" they
+ust (e c$eaned and checAed to ensure that they
operate perfect$y and that the co+ponents are
intact8 Any da+a&ed co+ponents +ust (e rep$aced8
3ova($e co+ponents and screw threads +ust (e
protected usin& $u(ricant in accordance with the
+anufacturer4s reco++endations8
12
%e+ova$ of the fue$
(ott$e6

X

X
#he fue$ (ott$e +ust (e re+oved (y $oosenin& the
securin& fittin&s8
1'
,7a+ination of the
fue$ (ott$e6

X

X
ue$ (ott$es +ust (e inspected e7terna$$y8 #he
+anufacturer4s instructions +ust (e fo$$owed when
rep$acin& da+a&ed fue$ (ott$es8 #he +ass of the
fue$ (ott$e +ust (e +easured" and the va$ue
co+pared to that sta+ped onto the fue$ (ott$e8 If
there is a $oss of +ore than 11 G in the fue$ (ott$e
in co+parison with the stipu$ated va$ue" the fue$
(ott$e +ust (e rep$aced in accordance with the
+anufacturer4s instructions8 =ationa$ re&u$ations
concernin& pressurised containers +ay app$y8
14
%ep$ace+ent of 5
rin&s and spaces6

X

X

X

X

X
#he +anufacturer4s instructions +ust (e fo$$owed
when inspectin& or rep$acin& hose co+ponents8 If
the hose is fitted with a rin& sea$ed with foi$" it
+ust (e rep$aced in a$$ cases8
1:
Interna$ inspection of
tanAs for water and
foa+ e7tin&uishers6

X
#his operation +ust (e carried out usin& a torch8
#he inte&rity and freedo+ fro+ corrosion of the
e7terna$ and interna$ $inin& of the tanAs +ust (e
checAed8 Any da+a&ed $inin& +ust (e rep$aced8
16
Inspection of tanAs in
powder
e7tin&uishers6

X
#his operation +ust (e carried out usin& a torch8
#he freedo+ fro+ corrosion of the tanA +ust (e
checAed8
17
%efi$$in& of water
and foa+
e7tin&uishers6

X
#he ori&ina$ fi$$in& +ust (e refi$$ed or rep$aced
with a new fi$$in&" in accordance with the
+anufacturer4s instructions8
19
Asse+($y of fire
e7tin&uishers6

X

X

X

X

X
Asse+($y +ust (e done in accordance with the
+anufacturer4s instructions8 In order to avoid
accidenta$ operation" a safety device +ust (e used8
#he fire e7tin&uisher +ust (e sea$ed usin& a $ead
sea$ suita($e for one>off identification purposes" or
an e-uiva$ent procedure +ust (e used8
19
2o+p$etion of the
$a(e$ verifyin&
+aintenance6

X

X

X

X

X
,very +aintenance cyc$e +ust (e indicated in
accordance with Section 218
18 per+anent$y pressurised water" foa+" powder" and &as e7tin&uishers8
28 (reaA>open" per+anent$y pressurised powder e7tin&uishers8
'8 water and foa+ e7tin&uishers with fue$ (ott$es8
48 powder e7tin&uishers with fue$ (ott$es8
:8 car(on dio7ide e7tin&uishers8
9nne) 2 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Maintenance log for fire e'tinguishers
CStocAist na+e6
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=a+e(s) of the person(s) conductin& the inspection6
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8
Seria$
nu+(
er
ire e7tin&uisher
/ate of inspection (day"
+onth)
%epairs
necessary
5(servations
p$ace of
readiness
type
factory
nu+(er
Vuart
er I
Vuart
er II
Vuart
er III
Vuart
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Si&nature of inspector6
g
9nne) 3 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
:inimum internal diameters for hose caps
A B 2
1 SiFe
+arA
=o+ina$ hose dia+eter
R++S
3ini+u+ interna$ dia+eters for hose caps
R++S
2 12:>A 12: 111
' 111>A 111 111
4 7:>B 7: 6:
: :2>2 :2 4:
6 2:>/ 2: 19
7 '9>, '9 '1
9 '9>J '9 '1
2ale 2
:inimum internal diameters for coupler caps
A B
1
2oup$er cap siFe +arA 3ini+u+ interna$ dia+eter R++S
2 12:>A 111
' 111>A 111
4 7:>B 6:
: :2>2 4:
6 2:>/ 19
7 '9>, '1
9 '9>J '1
2ale !
:inimum internal diameters for transfer caps
A B
1
#ransfer cap siFe +arA 3ini+u+ interna$ dia+eter R++S
2 12:0111 TA0A 111
' 11107: T A0B 6:
4 7:0:2 T B02 4:
: :20'9 T 20, '1
6 :202: T 20/ 19
7 '902: T ,0/ 19
2ale "
:a)imum permitted mass for hose caps
A B
1 Jose cap siFe +arA 3a7i+u+ hose cap +ass RA&S
2 12:>A '811
' 111>A 2891
4 7:>B 1891
: :2>2 18:1
6 2:>/ 1871
7 '9>, 189:
9 '9>J 18:1
2ale #
:a)imum permitted mass for coupler caps
A B
1 2oup$er cap siFe +arA 3a7i+u+ coup$er cap +ass RA&S
2 12:>A 189:
' 111>A 1891
4 7:>B 1861
: :2>2 1841
6 2:>/ 1819
7 '9>, 182:
9 '9>J 189:
2ale $
:a)imum permitted mass for shut!off caps
A B
1 Shut>off cap siFe +arA 3a7i+u+ shut>off cap +ass RA&S
2 12:>A 189:
' 111>A 18:1
4 7:>B 187:
: :2>2 18::
6 2:>/ 181:
7 '9>, 182:
9 '9>J 1891
2ale .
:a)imum permitted mass for transfer caps
A B
1 #ransfer cap siFe +arA 3a7i+u+ transfer cap +ass RA&S
2 A0B>11107: 187:
' B02>7:0:2 189:
4 20/>:202: 184:
: 20,>:20'9 18::
2ale /
8onnection torque ranges for fire e)tinguisher caps
A B 2
1
ire e7tin&uisher cap siFe +arA
2onnection tor-ue R=+S
2 +ini+u+ per+itted +a7i+u+ per+itted
' 12:>A 11 '1
4 111>A 11 '1
: 7:>B : 9
6 :2>2 ' :
7 2:>/ 1 '
9 '9>, ' :
9 '9>J ' :
2ale 6
:a)imum permitted mass for plastic shut!off caps
A B
1 !$astic cap siFe +arA 3a7i+u+ +ass RA&S
2 7:>B 187:
' :2>2 18::
4 2:>/ 181:
: '9>, 182:
2ale 10
8onnection torque ranges for plastic shut!off caps
A B 2
1 !$astic
shut>off cap siFe +arA
2onnection tor-ue R=+S
2 +ini+u+ per+itted +a7i+u+ per+itted
' 7:>B : 9
4 :2>2 ' :
: 2:>/ 1 '
6 '9>, ' :
9nne) 4 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
3ose cap design
4ame:
1. cap bod'.
2. connection membrane.
3. securing ring.
4. seal rubber.
Figure 2
8oupler cap design
4ame:
1. cap bod'.
2. seal rubber.
3. seal.
Figure !
.hut!off cap design
4ame:
1. cap bod'.
2. shut!off.
3. seal rubber.
4. securing ring.
Figure "
-ransfer cap design
4ame:
1. cap bod' (larger si*e).
2. cap bod' (smaller si*e).
3. insert.
42 5. hose ring.
6. securing ring.
. safet' screw.
Figure #
1lastic shut!off cap design ! cross!section
9!9
4ame:
1. cap bod'.
2. seal rubber.
1
2
Figure $
1lastic shut!off cap design ! front %iew
Figure .
6esign of head fittings connecting abo%e!ground h'drants
Figure /
.i*e of shaft thread
Mother
TR 105x6
Shaft Tr 105X6
(1)
Figure 6
Kal%e shaft connection si*es
9nne) 5 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
/quipment for testing point friction resistance
a) side %iew b) aerial %iew
;egend:
1. counterweight. . test piece.
2. turning %al%e. ". final shut!off.
3. stroke counter. #. water connection.
4. height adGuster. 1$. hose holder.
5. protecti%e strip holder. 11. air piston.
6. sliding rods.
Figure 2
8lamp Gaws
;egend:
1. secured Gaw.
2. mo%ing Gaw.
:easurements are gi%en in mm.
Figure !
1osition of the test piece between the compression Gaws
;egend:
1. mo%ing Gaw.
2. secured Gaw.
3. gap width.
4. inside of hose lining.
5. hose sample.
Figure "
/quipment for testing at low temperatures
;egend:
1. mo%ing Gaw.
2. test piece.
3. secured Gaw.
Figure #
3eating filament rod design
Figure $
1oint of contact between the heating rod and the hose
;egend:
1. temperature regulator.
2. data recorder or computer.
3. heating rod.
4. M!t'pe or =!t'pe thermal element.
5. hose.
6. measurement point.
. area tested.
". cuff.
Figure .
8onstruction of a metal cuff
;egend:
1. flat surface. 6. :5 screw.
2. bore hole N 1.6 ) 1$. . spring.
3. %al%e :5 ) 6. ". :5 spacer.
4. bore hole N 5.5. #. spacer.
5. ring bod'. 1$. :5 screw thread.
Figure /
/quipment for testing breaking resistance
;egend:
1. hose starting position.
2. test position.
3. mo%able section of hose.
4. distance between the two boundaries.
5. connections.
Figure 6
1ressure gauge adapter
;egend:
1. ring!shaped chamber with 4 holes through the area2 at an angle of #$O to each
other.
2. at least three times the diameter of the hose.
3. at least three times the diameter of the hose.
4. internal diameter of the hose !$ F 1$ P.
Figure 10
3ose test pieces in sequence
;egend:
1. ring!shaped chamber with 4 holes through the area2 at an angle of #$O to each
other.
2. 1 m test piece.
3. 2$ Q $.2 m test piece.
4. water current.
5. pressure gauge.
6. temperature differential gauges.
. regulator %al%e.
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2ale 1
,nternal diameter of hoses2 their tolerances2 and ma)imum mass applied per unit of length
A B 2 / ,
1 Interna$ dia+eter
R++S
Interna$ dia+eter to$erance
R++S
3ass app$ied per unit of $en&th
RA&0+S
2 2$ass 1
+a7i+u+
2$asses 2 and '
+a7i+u+
2$ass 4
+a7i+u+
' 2: >18: > O181 1819 1821 182'
4 '9
>18: > O18:
1824 1829 18':
: :2 18': 1842 18:1
6 7: 18:: 1866 1879
7 111 >18: > O281 1891 1819 18'2
9 12: >18: > O28: 1814 18'1 1871
9 1:2 >18: > O28: 1829 1871 1891
2ale 2
8hanges in si*e and e)ternal diameter
A B 2
1
2han&e in $en&th
#o$erance for
2 hoses of c$asses 1
and 2 RGS
hoses of c$asses ' and
4 RGS
' Joses with an interna$ dia+eter of
+a7i+u+ 111 ++
181 > O:81 181 > O:81
4 Joses with an interna$ dia+eter of 12:
++ and 1:2 ++
181 > O'81 181 > O281
: ,7terna$ dia+eter
6 or a$$ hoses 181 > O:81 181 > O1181
2ale !
.crew line
A B
1 Interna$ dia+eter
R++S
3a7i+u+ screwin&
RM0+S
2 2: 121
' '9 111
4 :2 91
: 7: 61
6 a(ove 7: 41
2ale "
5perating pressure2 test pressure2 and minimum cracking pressure
A B 2 /
1
!ressure R3!aS
Interna$ dia+eter R++S
2 2:>7: 111 12: ; 1:2
' 3a7i+u+ operatin& pressure
a
18: 182 181
4 #est pressure 282: 189 18:
: 3ini+u+ cracAin& pressure 48: '86 '81
a
#o consider the c$osin& pressure of the pu+p" the +a7i+u+ operatin& pressure +ay e7ceed
the +a7i+u+ (y 182 3!a for a short whi$e8
2ale #
.urface friction resistance test for hoses without an' co%ering (hoses in classes 1 and 2)
A B 2 /
1 =u+(er of revo$utions
2 2ate&ory A B 2
' Jose c$ass 1 ] :1 ] 111 T 111O test pressure at operatin& pressure
4 Jose c$ass 2 ] 7: ] 1:1 T 1:1O test pressure at operatin& pressure
2ale $
1oint friction resistance test for co%ered hoses (hoses in classes 3 and 4)
A B 2 / , .
1
Interna$ dia+eter
R++S
3ini+u+ nu+(er of dou($e stroAes co+p$eted (efore
cracAin&
2 Jose of c$ass ' Jose of c$ass 4
' A B 2 A B 2
4 2:" '9" :2 21 41 61 21 41 61
: 7: 21 41 61 '1 61 91
6 111 21 :1 71 ': 71 111
7 12: and 1:2 21 :1 91 41 91 111
2ale .
:a)imum pressure loss requirements
A B 2
1 Interna$ dia+eter *o$u+etric f$ow 3a7i+u+ pressure $oss
2 R++S R$0+inS RA!a0+S
' 2: 191 1'8'
4 '9 411 989
: :2 7:1 684
6 7: 1 611 484
7 111 ' 411 '81
9 12: 4 411 287
9 1:2 6 :11 282
2ale /
1ressure test %alues for periodical inspections
A B
1 =o+ina$ interna$ dia+eter
R++S
!ressure R3!aS
2 2:>7: 18:
' 111 182
4 12: ; 1:2 181
:
hi&h>pressure f$at hoses
+a7i+u+ per+itted operatin& pressure defined (y the
+anufacturer
2ale 6
+actor' tests on hoses and hose fittings
A B 2
1
Stipu$ated test
Batch
test
actory
test
2 Interna$ dia+eter (Section 7:)
' Jose cover $ayer thicAness (for hoses of c$asses ' and 4 on$y)
(Section 91)

4 )en&th to$erance (Section 7:(2))
: 3a7i+u+ +ass (Section 7:(1))
6 2han&e in $en&th at operatin& pressure (Section 76)
7 2han&e in e7terna$ dia+eter at test pressure (Section 77)
9 #wistin& at operatin& pressure (Section 76)
9 #est pressure (Section 77)
(1)
11 3ini+u+ cracAin& pressure (Section 79)
11 BreaAin& pressure (Section 79)
12 Adhesion (Section 92)
1' Acce$erated a&in& (Section 9')
14 $e7i(i$ity at $ow te+peratures (Sections 91>91)
1: %esistance to hot surfaces (Section 92)
16 %esistance to wear and tear (Sections 94>99)
17 BreaAin& properties (Section 9')
19 !ressure $oss (Section 94)
19 5i$ conta+ination (Section 9:)
21 Jose fittin&
(1)
(where appropriate) (Section 111)
(1)6 in the case of hose fittin&s" the pressure test +ust (e conducted on the hose fittin& (y the +anufacturer
or the hose fitter" in accordance with Section 1118
9nne) to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
#a($e 1
,nstallation of fire alarms and&or fire!e)tinguishing equipment
A
B 2
1
=ature of the intended use
Bui$t>in fire
a$ar+
e-uip+ent
Bui$t>in fire>
e7tin&uishin&
e-uip+ent
2 18 Acco++odation purposes
' 1818 In +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s" if the intended use is (ui$t
hi&her than 1'86: +etres
yes yes
4 1828 In +u$ti>storey (ui$din&s" if occupation at $east 21 persons
si+u$taneous$y is ensured
yes
: 28 5ffices" ad+inistration and teachin&" crHches" and nursery schoo$ purposes
6 2818 In ta$$ (ui$din&s" if the intended use is (ui$t hi&her than '1811
+etres
yes yes
7 2828 In +u$ti>storey and +ediu+>hei&ht (ui$din&s if the intended use
e7ceeds a (asic area of :11 +
2
yes
9 '8 Jea$th care purposes
9 '818 In c$inics with +ore than three f$oors yes
11 '828 Inpatient provision yes
11 '8'8 Inpatient provision in +ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s if
inpatients are a$so $ocated hi&her than 1'86: +etres
yes yes
12 '848 Inpatient provision if the nu+(er of (eds in one fire section
e7ceeds '11
yes yes
1' 48 Specia$ised hea$th care and socia$ purposes
1: 4818 In fire sections servin& to ho$d and acco++odate persons with
reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons" with the e7ception of ni&ht>
ti+e provision (acco++odation)" if the nu+(er of persons in such fire
sections e7ceeds :1 persons8
yes
17 4828 In (ui$din&s with +ore than two storeys servin& to ho$d and
acco++odate persons with reduced +o(i$ity0incapacitated persons"
inc$udin& ni&ht>ti+e provision (acco++odation)" if the intended use
taAes p$ace on the third f$oor or a(ove" or if the tota$ (asic area of the
intended use on each f$oor e7ceeds ' 111 +
2
yes yes
19 :8 Bui$din&s servin& custodia$ purposes
19 :818 If the nu+(er of persons in one fire section e7ceeds 111 persons or
in (ui$din&s with +ore than three f$oors where the intended use taAes
p$ace on the third f$oor or a(ove
yes
21 68 2u$tura$ purposes
21 6818 If the capacity e7ceeds '11 peop$e yes
22 6828 or +useu+s" $i(raries" and archives with a tota$ (asic area
e7ceedin& 1 111 +
2
yes
2' 68'8 In theatres to protect the sta&e" if its interna$ hei&ht e7ceeds 9
+etres
yes yes
24 6848 Bnder&round roo+s in (ui$din&s for cu$tura$ purposes" with a (asic
area e7ceedin& 91 G of the (asic area of the &round f$oor of the
(ui$din&" and a ca$cu$ated fire $oad e7ceedin& 1 :11 3I0+
2
yes yes
2: 68:8 In cine+as on a $eve$ of the (ui$din& a(ove 1'86: + and where the
tota$ capacity of the auditoria e7ceeds 1 111 persons
yes yes
26 78 Bui$din&s for sport purposes
27 7818 or enc$osed (ui$din&s for sport purposes" if the area of any fire
section e7ceeds 2 111 +
2
(if the (ui$din& is a$so used for events other
than its ori&ina$ purpose" the characteristics of the (ui$din& +ust (e
taAen into consideration with re&ard to the different use in order to
define the necessity for fire a$ar+ and fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent)
yes
29 98 2o++ercia$ purposes
29 9818 3arAet ha$$s and covered +arAets if the area of any fire section
e7ceeds :1 G of the per+itted fire section siFe
yes
'1 9828 /epart+ent stores and shoppin& centres with a tota$ (asic area per
f$oor e7ceedin& 2 111 +
2
yes
'1 98'8 /epart+ent stores and shoppin& centres with a tota$ (asic area per
f$oor e7ceedin& 9 111 +
2
yes yes
'2 9848 2o++ercia$ purposes of +ore than three f$oors and a tota$ (asic
area per f$oor of +ore than 1 111 +
2
yes
'' 98:8 2o++ercia$ purposes a(ove 1'86: +etres yes yes
'4 98 Karehousin& and stora&e purposes
': 9818 Karehousin& roo+s with a (asic area of +ore than :11 +
2
" or with
a fire section with a (asic area of +ore than 2 111 +
2
" with the
e7ception of (u$A a&ricu$tura$ stora&e roo+s in which f$a++a($e
+ateria$s and products are stored8
yes
'6 9828 In fire sections of ' 111 +
2
or +ore" with a stora&e hei&ht of +ore
than 6811 +etres" and a fire $oad of +ore than 1 :11 3I0+
2
in which
f$a++a($e +ateria$s and products are stored8
yes yes
'7 98'8 A +u$ti>storey" enc$osed part of a (ui$din& servin& as a vehic$e
stora&e centre where +ore than 21 cars +ay (e stored on each f$oor
and the individua$ f$oors can on$y (e $eft throu&h the other f$oors8
yes yes
'9 9848 ,nc$osed vehic$e stora&e roo+s (ui$t a(ove 1'86: +etres8 yes yes
41 118 A&ricu$tura$ and industria$ production (ui$din&s
41 11818 3ediu+>hei&ht and ta$$ (ui$din&s yes
42 118 3isce$$aneous
4' 11818 In power p$ant connection e-uip+ent roo+s with a no+ina$
vo$ta&e of ' A* or +ore" and roo+s servin& to acco++odate
transfor+ers with a no+ina$ vo$ta&e of 121 A* or +ore8
yes
44 11828 In areas of petro$ stations (ui$t (e$ow (ui$din&s" in the i+pact
area of pu+p co$u+ns" and in the dan&er Fone for fi$$in& shafts and
do+e shafts8
yes yes
4: 118'8 2ontainer>sty$e petro$ pu+ps servin& $i-uids of fire haFard &rade
I;II8
yes
46 11848 At se$f>service petro$ stations" in the i+pact area of pu+p
co$u+ns" and in the dan&er Fone for fi$$in& shafts and do+e shafts
yes
47 118:8 /evices for $ar&e Aitchens that use and process oi$ and fats" and
where devices (ui$t as one &roup (ne7t to or (ehind one another) or
which have a co++on e7tractor have a tota$ perfor+ance e7ceedin& :1
AK8 (#he ca$cu$ated perfor+ance of the devices +ust (e increased (y 1
AK of perfor+ance per $itre" dependin& on the -uantity of oi$ or fats
used8)
yes
49 11868 %oo+s servin& to acco++odate co+puter centres for the
co+puterised +ana&e+ent syste+s necessary to operate critica$
infrastructure
yes yes
9nne) " to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
For+ 1
R,2 the undersigned2 do hereb' declare that , ha%e inspected the installation of the fire alarm
at the location specified below2 following a report to the effect that its installation is complete.
6uring its taking into use2 , ha%e conducted the inspections contained in the anne)es. 5n the
basis of the findings from the inspections2 , ha%e established that2 in relation to the rele%ant
legislation2 national standards2 and official stipulations2 and plan number LLL..L prepared
b' LLLLLLLLLLL2 the built!in fire alarm equipment:
is compliant&is non!compliant2 and
is operable&inoperable
+acilit' name (the protected area):.........................................................................................
6etails of the built!in fire alarm equipment:..........................................................................
9ddress of the facilit' (telephone number):............................................................................
4ame of the commissioning engineer:....................................................................................
+ire safet' professional e)amination certificate 4o:LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
9ddress of the commissioning engineer (telephone number):................................................
-he findings of the commissioning inspection included in this declaration are contained in the
anne)2 which has LLL numbered pages.
..............................................
si&natureD
For+ 2
R,2 the undersigned2 do hereb' declare that2 during the planning of the building
(e)tension&con%ersion) of the built!in equipment at the place specified below2 , ha%e
adhered to the pro%isions of rele%ant legislation2 national standards2 and official
stipulations2 and no de%iation from the same has been necessar'.
+acilit' name (the protected area):...................................................................................
6etails of the built!in fire alarm equipment:....................................................................
4ame of the planner:.........................................................................................................
1lanner training document number:LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..
+ire safet' professional e)amination certificate 4oLLLLLLLLLLLLL LL..
9ddress of the planner (telephone number):.....................................................................
-he documentation with plan number(s) LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL belongs to
the work to which this declaration pertains.
..............................................
si&natureD
For+ !
R0<,;6/7 6/8;979-,54
,2 the undersigned2 do hereb' declare that2 during the building2 installation2 and running!in
work that has taken place at the place specified below2 , ha%e adhered to the pro%isions of
rele%ant legislation2 national standards2 official stipulations2 and plan number LLL..LLL
prepared b' LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.2 and no de%iation from the same has been
necessar'.
1
+acilit' name (the protected area):.........................................................................................
6etails of the built!in fire alarm equipment:..........................................................................
9ddress of the facilit' (telephone number):............................................................................
4ame of the builder:...............................................................................................................
+ire safet' professional e)amination certificate 4o:LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
9ddress of the builder (telephone number):............................................................................
-he documentation with plan number(s) LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL and licence
number LLLLLLLLL belong to the work to which this declaration pertains.
..............................................
si&natureD
For+ "
a) .enera$ detai$s
7/8/,K,4A +98,;,-S (name and address):
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ffffffffffffffffffffff
854-75;. (8ontrolled instrument&,nterconnection of
controls&-iming of controls)
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) /etai$s of operation and hand$in&
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253!,#,=# I%, S,%*I2, (na+e" address" and contact detai$s)
ffffffffffffffffffffff8ffffffffffffffffffffff8
I%, S,%*I2, 5% #J, !)A2, 5 !%I3A%L 5!,%A#I5= (na+e" address" and contact detai$s)
fffffffffffffffffffffffff8ffffffffffffffffffffffff8
57A94,.9-,54 7/8/,K,4A -3/ 9<-5:9-,8 +,7/
7/157- (name2 address2 and contact details)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
L
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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5%.A=ISA#I5= %,2,I*I=. #J, AB#53A#I2 ,%%5%
%,!5%# (na+e" address" and contact detai$s)
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,4.1/8-,54 57A94,.9-,54 (name2 address2 and
contact details)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
L
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5%.A=ISA#I5= #5 B, =5#II,/ I= #J, ,*,=# 5 A
AB)# (na+e" address" and contact detai$s)
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c) /ata fro+ dai$y checAs

/ate #i+e I have
conducted the
dai$y checA
I have not
found any
deficiencies
/ate #i+e I have
conducted the
dai$y checA
I have not
found any
deficiencies
d) :onthl' checks
6ate of check: 8heck conducted b':
-he equipment is in
idle status
-he equipment is
indicating a fault

.teps ha%e been
taken to repair the
fault
-he equipment does not
work
-he maintenance log is kept
continuousl'
Ses 4o
.uper%isors ha%e been trained
appropriatel'
Ses 4o
-here is a stock of paper2 ink2
and ribbons for printers
Ses 4o
5ther obser%ations:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.L
LLLLL
LLLL.
sig
nature
e) Tuarterl' checks
6ate of check: 8heck conducted b':
-he equipment is in idle
status
-he equipment is
indicating a fault

.teps ha%e been
taken to repair the
fault
-he equipment does not
work
-he maintenance log is kept
continuousl'
Ses 4o
.uper%isors ha%e been trained
appropriatel'
Ses 4o
-here is a stock of paper2 ink2
and ribbons for printers
Ses 4o
9n' changes that ha%e occurred in the use2 technolog' or design of the building:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
L
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
L
.tatements and plans relating to the identification of signals are a%ailable2 and the graphic displa'
instrument (board or 18) is operable:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
5ther obser%ations:
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LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.L
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
LLLLLL
LLL.
sign
ature
f) 6ata for regular inspections and maintenance
6ate of inspection and maintenance (start
and end):
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
8heck conducted b':
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
#he e-uip+ent worAs Les =o
#he e-uip+ent is in id$e status Les =o
#he e-uip+ent is indicatin& a fau$t Les =o
Steps have (een taAen to repair the fau$t Les =o
#he e-uip+ent is continuous$y +onitored Les =o
.uper%isor' and operations staff ha%e been
trained
Les =o
-he maintenance log is kept continuousl'
Les =o
5n the basis of the information pro%ided b' the
operator2 there ha%e been changes to the
en%ironment or technolog' relating to the fire
alarm equipment
Les =o
9n' changes to use2 technolog' or equipment that affect its operation:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
:easures taken in the interests of ensuring that the fire alarm equipment works properl':
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
.ensors and fire alarm points operated (*one2 t'pe of instrument2 and identifier):
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
+indings from operating instruments that raise the alarm:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
+indings from operating controls:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..
+indings from the operation of error signals at the fire alarm centre:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
L
+indings from monitoring of the fire and error signalling equipment:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
+indings from monitoring of the primar' and secondar' power sources:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
+indings from other monitoring:
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
.
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.
6escription of regular maintenance acti%ities:
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.
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6escription of parts replaced or repaired
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
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g) /etai$s of incidents
h) /etai$s of e7traordinary inspections and +aintenance
6ate of inspection and maintenance (start
and end):
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
8heck conducted b':
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
7eason for e)traordinar' maintenance:
following a fire false alarm
s'stem failure changes to the fire alarm equipment or
en%ironment
following a long shutdown following conclusion of an agreement with a
new maintainer
+indings during the inspection
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
.
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:aintenance details
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
.
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
.
i) Investi&ation of fa$se a$ar+s
I have e7a+ined fa$se a$ar+s raised fro+ fffffffff8fffff8 to fffff8ff888
=u+(er of fa$se a$ar+s6 ffffff8 ite+s
/etai$s of the a$ar+s
date $ocation instru+ent reason =ecessary
+easures
5(servations
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si&nature
For+ #
,nstallation record
Xone02o+ponent
(traditiona$
syste+)
)oop0Address
(ana$o&ue
syste+)
=a+e of
protected roo+
Basic
area of
protected
roo+
Auto+atic
sensors
3anua$ fire
a$ar+ points
5ther
instru+ents
($oudspeaAers"
i$$u+inated si&ns"
secondary
si&na$s" and
+odu$es)
5(servations
9nne) # to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
7ecommended connection of the fire ser%ice operation panel
alar+ status
error status
error
(ri+ary fire alar+
;or8ing
internal fire
alar+ F cancel
fire alar+
centre cancel
soun% signal cancel
fire alar+ centre cancel
alar+
re+ote signal 1 ;or8ing
s;itch
o(eration
Figure 2
3ori*ontal distances for point smoke detectors
B9C: ma)imum monitoring area per detector
B6
h
C: hori*ontal distance from a gi%en point on the roof to the nearest detector
BUC: the angle formed b' the roof&ceiling cur%ature in comparison with the hori*ontal. ,f a
roof or ceiling has different cur%atures2 the smallest one shall be taken into consideration.

2.9
4.1
5.0
5.8
6.5
7.1
7.7
8.2
8.7
9.2
9.6
10.0
10.5
10.8
11.2
2.3
3.3
4.1
4.7
5.2
5.7
6.2
6.6
7.0
7.4
7.7
8.1
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
A m
2
D
h
>20o
<20o
Figure !
3ori*ontal distances for point heat sensors
B9C: ma)imum monitoring area per detector.
B6
h
C: hori*ontal distance from a gi%en point on the floor (ceiling) to the nearest detector.
BUC: the angle formed b' the roof&ceiling cur%ature in comparison with the hori*ontal. ,f a
roof or ceiling has different cur%atures2 the smallest one shall be taken into consideration.
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.1
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.1
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.9
6.0
6.2
6.4
6.5
2.5
2.7
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.9
4.0
4.2
4.4
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
>20o
<20o
Am
2
D
h
Figure "
6imensions of a platform or support that di%ides the height
Figure #
;ocation of a point sensor ne)t to a wall
Figure $
;ocation of a point sensor ne)t to struts (apron walls)
h
b
l
0.5 metres
0.5 metres
Figure .
;ocation of a point sensor in the case of storage on shel%es
Figure /
;ocation of a point sensor ne)t to a building machiner' component
0.5 metres
0.3 metres
0.5 metres
0.15
metres
Figure 6
;ocation of an air channel sensor at the cur%ature of the air channel
;egend:
@: width of the air channel.
V: distance from the sensor or sampling tube to the nearest bend2 corner or intake opening.
Air flow
W
Z
sampling tube
Z 3 x W
Figure 10
;ocation of an air channel sensor at a branch and in the channel cross!section
D
minimum 3D
9nne) 1$ to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
3eight restrictions for application of sensors
A B 2 / , . J I
1 Sensor type
%oo+ hei&ht (+)
] 48: 48:;681
681;
78:
78:;981 981;1281
1281;
2181
2181;2:81 Z2:
2
Jeat sensor
A1
(re$evant standard)
A A A AK2
1
=A =A =A =A
'
Jeat sensor
A2
(re$evant standard
1
)
A A AK2
1
=A =A =A =A =A
4
Jeat sensor
B" 2" /" ," " .
(re$evant standard
1
)
A AK2
1
=A =A =A =A =A =A
:
!oint s+oAe detector
(re$evant standard)
A A A A AK2
2
AK2
'
AK2
'
AK2
'
6
)inear s+oAe detector
(re$evant standard)
A A A A AK2
4
AK2
:
AK2
:
AK2
:
7 )e&end6
A W appropriate
AK2 W appropriate with conditions
=A W not appropriate
5(servations6
1
5n$y in the case of asset protection" in the case of a&ree+ent arisin& durin& reconci$iation
a+on& interested parties8
2
#he siFe of the area protected (y the sensors +ay not e7ceed 91 +
2
8
'
Ioint$y with s+oAe detectors operatin& on other princip$es ($inear s+oAe detectors and
aspirationa$ sensors)8 #he siFe of the area protected (y the sensors +ay not e7ceed 61 +
2
8
4
In the case of a&ree+ent arisin& durin& reconci$iation a+on& interested parties8
:
Ioint$y with the app$ication of a supp$e+entary row and0or s+oAe detectors operatin& on other
princip$es (point s+oAe detectors and aspirationa$ sensors)8
2ale 2
.i*e of areas monitored b' point heat and smoke sensors
A B 2 / ,
1 %oo+ Sensor type $oor &radient
2
(asic area hei&ht
)ess than 21
o
3ore than 21
o
' A
1
(+
2
) A
1
(+
2
)
4 $ess than 91 +
2
up to 12 + S+oAe detector 91 91
:
+ore than 91 +
2
up to 6 +
S+oAe detector
61 91
6 (etween 6 and
12 +
91 111
7
$ess than '1 +
2
up to 78: + Jeat sensor
2
'1 '1 9 up to 681 + Jeat sensor
2
9 up to 48: + Jeat sensor
2
11
+ore than '1 +
2
up to 78: + Jeat sensor
2
21 41 11 up to 681 + Jeat sensor
2
12 up to 48: + Jeat sensor
2
5(servations6
1
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2ale !
9reas protected b' linear smoke detectors
A B 2
1 Interna$ hei&ht of
the roo+
Kidth
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protected area to the nearest protective (ea+
2 Bnder 6 +etres 12 +etres 6 +etres
' 6;16 +etres
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1' +etres 68: +etres
4 A(ove 16 +etres
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Ioint$y with the app$ication of a supp$e+entary row a(ove 12 +etres (accordin& to the
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aspirationa$ sensors)8
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4ecessit' of point smoke and heat sensors below platforms2 grille!st'le gratings and other
similar equipment.
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2ale #
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A B
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2 Bnder 4 +etres 11
' 4;6 +etres 1:
4 6;9 +etres 21
: 9;11 +etres 2:
6 11;12 +etres '1
7 12;14 +etres 41
9 14;16 +etres :1
9 16;19 +etres 61
11 19;21 +etres 71
11 A(ove 21 +etres 91
2ale $
.uspension of point smoke detectors
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han&in&
3a7i+u+
han&in&
4 up to 6
+etres
' c+ 21 c+ 21 c+ '1 c+ '1 c+ :1 c+
: 6;9 +etres 7 c+ 2: c+ 2: c+ 41 c+ 41 c+ 61 c+
6 9;11
+etres
11 c+ '1 c+ '1 c+ :1 c+ :1 c+ 71 c+
7 11;12
+etres
1: c+ ': c+ ': c+ 61 c+ 61 c+ 91 c+
5(servations6 heat sensors +ust (e $ocated on the cei$in&" and han&in& fro+ the f$oor +ust (e avoided8 If the
characteristics of the roo+ do not ena($e sensors to (e $ocated on the f$oor or roof" the e7tent of han&in& +ay not
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2ale .
.uspension of linear smoke detectors
A B 2 / ,
1
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2 $ess than 1:
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4 up to 6 +etres '1 c+ :1 c+ '1 c+ 71 c+
: 6;12 +etres '1 c+ 61 c+ 41 c+ 91 c+
6 12;16 +etres 41 c+ 71 c+ 61 c+ 111 c+
7 A(ove 16 +etres :1 c+ 91 c+ 71 c+ 1'1 c+
2ale /
.tatement of correction factors
A B
1 Air e7chan&es per hour 2orrection factor (A)
2 ewer than 11 ti+es 181
' Between 11 and 21 ti+es 189
4 Between 21 and '1 ti+es 189
: Between '1 and 41 ti+es 187
6 Between 41 and :1 ti+es 186
7 Between :1 and 7: ti+es 18:
9 Between 7: and 111 ti+es 184
9 3ore than 111 ti+es 18'
9nne) 11 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
1 @ 5
1 =ature of faci$ity !rotection $eve$
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' Bui$din&s servin& to acco++odate persons with
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(ui$din&s" (ui$din&s servin& custodia$ purposes
III III;I*
4 Bui$din&s and faci$ities where $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e
circu$ate or are acco++odated
I* III;I*
: Jote$s and co$$e&e (ui$din&s
(capacity of +ore than :1 persons)
III III;I*
6 Bui$din&s and faci$ities of fire haFard c$asses EA4 and
EB4
II II
9nne) 12 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
1rotecti%e distances
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11 11 1: 6 11
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Bui$din&s in fire
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E24;E,4
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11 11 2: 11 11
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for runnin& of trains
21 21 21 1: 21
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9nne) 13 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
,nstallation distances for storage facilities for gases that feed combustion
A B 2 / ,
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fire distance va$ue (+etres)
2
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haFard c$asses EA4;E24
6 9 12 2:
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Bui$din&s and open>air areas c$assified in fire
haFard c$asses E/4;E,4
4 6 12 2:
4
Bui$din&s for $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e to circu$ate
or (e acco++odated" pu($ic institutions" hospita$ity
faci$ities" schoo$s" crHches" co+pression e-uip+ent"
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(asis for the stora&e of f$a++a($e &ases
6 9 12 2:
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faci$ities" areas where s+oAin& or the use of a
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e-uip+ent" (ui$din& structures +ade of f$a++a($e
+ateria$" techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent not (e$on&in& to
stora&e" shafts" surface channe$s" current" c$osure
structures for under&round faci$ities
4 6 12 2:
9nne) 14 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
1. 2ale 1
A B
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1
2 2ate&ory E24 1 1:1;' 111 A& propane0(utane
' 2ate&ory E'4 ' 111;9 111 A& propane0(utane
4 2ate&ory E44 9 111;:1 111 A& propane0(utane
: Esuper>cate&ory4 +ore than :1 111 A& propane0(utane
1
with the e7ception of e7chan&e sites (ui$t at petro$ stations8
2ale 2
A B 2 / ,
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1
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f$a++a($e +ateria$s in fire
haFard c$asses E24 and E/4
1)
: : 11 11 11
:
=earest e7it or entrance doors
in faci$ities and (ui$din&s
acco++odatin& $ar&e nu+(ers
of peop$e and in fire haFard
c$ass E24 or E/4
1
: 11 21 '1 :1
6
%esidentia$ and co++ercia$
(ui$din&s in fire resistance
c$asses I*;*
' : 11 1: 21
7 %ai$way tracAs 21 '1 :1 :1 :1
9
#raffic routes" pave+ents"
(icyc$e paths
: 11 1: 21 '1
9
aci$ities deeper than &round
$eve$ (e8&8 (ase+ents" we$$s"
channe$s)
' 11 11 11 11
11 Jeavy e$ectrica$ free ca($es in accordance with separate $e&is$ation
11
2onnected water f$ows and
strea+s
: 11 11 11 11
1)
in the case of ad@acent faci$ities" the +ini+u+ per+itted distance +ust (e +easured fro+ the site (oundary" or
in the case of private faci$ities it +ust (e +easured fro+ the wa$$ of the (ui$din& or structure that is nearest to the
e7chan&e site8
9nne) 15 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
6efinition of fire safet' classification for building products (with the e)ception of floor
co%erings)
5lass 2est +etho%(s) Further classification
11
3SX,= IS5 1192 >>
3SX,= IS5 1716 >>
12
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3SX,= IS5 1716
and
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3SX,= 1'92'
and
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3SX,= IS5 1192:>2
e7posure ti+e T '1 seconds
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3SX,= 1'92'
and
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3SX,= IS5 1192:>2
e7posure ti+e T '1 seconds
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3SX,= 1'92'
and
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3SX,= IS5 1192:>2
e7posure ti+e T '1 seconds
&
3SX,= IS5 1192:>2
e7posure ti+e T 1: seconds
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2ale 2
2ale !
2$ass #est +ethods urther c$assification
15 3SX ,= IS5 1716 >>
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3SX ,= :1266>2
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2ale "
5lass 2est +etho%s Further classification
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5lass 2est +etho%s Further classification
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e7posure ti+e T 1: seconds
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Ffl =o perfor+ance criteria &iven8
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2ale .
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2$assification ti+es
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%,I 1: 21 '1 4: 61 91 121 191 241
2ale /
/esi&nation of
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2$assification ti+es
, 21 '1 61 91 121
,I 1: 21 '1 4: 61 91 121 191 241
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2ale 6
/esi&nation of
perfor+ance
2$assification ti+es
,I 1: '1 4: 61 91 121 191 241
2ale 10
/esi&nation of
perfor+ance
2$assification ti+es
, 1: '1 61 91 121
,I 1: '1 61 91 121
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2ale 11
/esi&nation of
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%, '1 4: 61 91
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2ale 12
/esi&nation of
perfor+ance
2$assification ti+es
, 1: '1 4: 61 91 121 191 241
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/esi&nation of
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/esi&nation of
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, 1: 21 '1 4: 61 91 121 191 241
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2$assification ti+es
? 11 '1 61
2ale 1.
/esi&nation of
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2$assification ti+es
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2ale 1/
/esi&nation of
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2$assification ti+es
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, '1 61 91 121
2ale 16
8lassification of curtains and blackout curtains
5lass 2est +etho%(s) Further classification
1 ,= 1111 ,= 1'772
2 ,= 1111 ,= 1'772
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" ,= 1111 ,= 1112
# ,= 1111 ,= 1112
9nne) 16 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the
:inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
7equirements for fire resistance grade ,
1 @ 5 D & F 7
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A1
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A1
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A1
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A1
%,I 121
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storeys and roof f$oors
(surface +ass of +ore than 61 A&0+
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A1
%,I '1
A1
%,I 61
A1
%,I 61
A1
%,I 61
A1
%,I 91
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A2
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A2
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A2
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space (up to a surface +ass of
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A2
%,I '1
A2
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A2
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A2
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A1
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,I(o^i) '1
A1
,(i^o) 61
,I(o^i) 61
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,(i^o) 61
,I(o^i) 61
A1
,(i^o) 91
,I(o^i) 91
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A2
,(i^o) '1
,I(o^i) '1
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,(i^o) '1
,I(o^i) '1
A1
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,I(o^i)61
A1
,(i^o) 61
,I(o^i)61
A1
,(i^o) 91
,I(o^i)91
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the case of fu$$ confi&uration
7
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,(i^o) '1
,K(o^i) '1
A1
,(i^o) '1
,K(o^i) '1
A1
,(i^o) 61
,K(o^i) 61
A1
,(i^o) 61
,K(o^i) 61
A1
,(i^o) 91
,K(o^i) 61
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A2
,I '1
A2
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A2
,I 61
A2
,I 61
A2
,I 61
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A2
,I 61
A2
,I 91
A2
,I 91
A2
,I 91
A1
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'7 a$se cei$in&s and cei$in& coverin&s B>s1" d1 A2>s1" d1 A2>s1" d1 A2>s1" d1 A2>s1" d1
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'9 a$se f$oors (without f$oor coverin&s)
B
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de+arcation structures" with
coverin&
4
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42 I$$u+inated si&ns />d1 />d1 />d1 />d1 />d1
4'
2$osure structures for +achinery
shafts
A2
, '1
A2
, 61
A2
, 61
A2
, 91
A1
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in the event that auto+atic fire a$ar+s and fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent are insta$$ed" products of fire safety c$ass Bf$>s1 +ay a$so (e used8
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sandwich pane$s of fire safety c$ass A2 with +u$tip$e $ayers on (oth sides" and structures with a ca$ciu+>su$phate>(ased cover sheet
ar+ature" +ay (e used if they have fi$a+ent reinforce+ent of fire safety c$ass A1 and the interna$ fra+eworA of the structure and the heat and
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A1
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A1
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A2
, 121 I 91
A2
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A2
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(oundaries
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A1
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A1
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A1
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A1
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22 a$se f$oors (without f$oor coverin&s)
A2
%,I '1
A2
%,I '1
A2
%,I 4:
A1
%,I 61
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de+arcation structures" without
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2
B>s1" d1 B>s1" d1 A2>s1" d1 A1
24
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de+arcation structures" with coverin&
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A2
,(i^o) 61
,I(o^i)61
or
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,I(o^i)91
A1
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,I(o^i)61
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case of fu$$ confi&uration
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B
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,K(o^i) '1
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,(i^o) 61
,K(o^i) 61
A1
,(i^o) 61
,K(o^i) 61
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B
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A2
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A2
,I '1
A2
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A2
,I 61
A2
,I 61
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'9 $oor coverin&s /f$>s1 /f$>s1 /f$>s1 /f$>s1
'9 a$se f$oors (without f$oor coverin&s)
B
%,I 1:
B
%,I 1:
A2
%,I 1:
A2
%,I '1
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de+arcation structures" without
coverin&
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de+arcation structures" with coverin&
'
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shafts
A2
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A2
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A2
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A2
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sandwich pane$s of fire safety c$ass A2 with +u$tip$e $ayers on (oth sides" and structures with a ca$ciu+>su$phate>(ased cover sheet
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A1
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A2
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firewa$$s on (ui$din& (oundaries
A2
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A2
,I 91
A2
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(oundaries
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for the surface
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2
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2>s1" d1 2>s1" d1 B>s1" d1
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,K(o^i) 61
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fire resistance &rade8
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A B 2 / , .
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2 ire section fire resistance &rade I II III I* *
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24 2onference centres and $ecture theatres 9 111 6 111 4 111 > >
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:a)imum permitted areas for medium!height fire sections for residential and communit'
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A B 2 / , .
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2 ire section fire resistance &rade I II
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11 Any other cu$tura$ function 4 111 2 :11 > > >
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12 111 9 911 > > >
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esta($ish+ents
4 111 > > > >
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(ui$din&s without typica$ custo+er traffic
: 411 > > > >
1'
Ad+inistration and office (ui$din&s with typica$
custo+er traffic
: 211 > > > >
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6 111 > > > >
1:
ire sections for sport faci$ities (e7c$usive$y for
sport purposes)
11 111 > > > >
16 2onference centres and $ecture theatres 4 411 > > > >
17
Any other fire sections where persons unfa+i$iar
with the p$ace +ay typica$$y (e found
4 411 > > > >
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19 ,nc$osed vehic$e stora&e faci$ities ' 111 > > > >
1
3edica$ purposes cannot (e deve$oped a(ove ta$$ (ui$din& f$oors8 #he siFe of fire sections for +edica$ purposes in ta$$ (ui$din&s sha$$ a&ree
with the siFes in the ta($e for +ediu+ hei&ht8
2ale 11
:a)imum permitted areas for fire sections for industrial and agricultural operations
A B 2 / , .
1 3a7i+u+ per+itted areas for fire sections for industria$ and a&ricu$tura$ operations
2 ire section fire resistance &rade I II III I* *
' ire section
3a7i+u+ per+itted fire section area
4 ire haFard c$ass ire $oad
:
EA4;EB4
Bnder 2:1 3I0+
2
11 111 9 111 > > >
6 2:1;:11 3I0+
2
9 111 6 111 > > >
7 :11;1:11 3I0+
2
: 111 4 111 > > >
9 A(ove 1 :11 3I0+
2
2 111 1 111 > > >
9
E24
Bnder 2:1 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
unrestricte
d
11 111 > >
11 2:1;:11 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
11 111 9 111 > >
11 :11;1 :11 3I0+
2
9 111 6 111 4 111 > >
12 A(ove 1 :11 3I0+
2
4 111 ' 111 2 111 > >
1'
E/4
Bnder 2:1 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
unrestricte
d
1: 111 2 111 >
14 2:1;:11 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
unrestricte
d
12 111 1 :11 >
1: :11;1 :11 3I0+
2
11 111 9 111 : 111 :11 >
16 A(ove 1 :11 3I0+
2
6 111 4 111 ' 111 111 >
17
E,4
Bnder 2:1 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
unrestricte
d
21 111 11 111 : 111
19 2:1;:11 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
unrestricte
d
1: 111 7 :11 ' 111
2ale 12
:a)imum permitted areas for storage fire sections
A B 2 / , .
1 3a7i+u+ per+itted areas for stora&e fire sections
2 ire section fire resistance &rade I II III I* *
' ire section
3a7i+u+ per+itted fire section area
4 ire haFard c$ass ire $oad
:
EA4;EB4
Bnder :11 3I0+
2
: 111 ' 111 > > >
6 :11;1 :11 3I0+
2
' 111 2 111 > > >
7 1 :11;' 111 3I0+
2
1 :11 1 111 > > >
9 A(ove ' 111 3I0+
2
7:1 :11 > > >
9
E24
Bnder :11 3I0+
2
6 111 : 111 4 111 > >
11 :11;' 111 3I0+
2
: 111 4 111 ' 111 > >
11 ' 111;6 111 3I0+
2
2 :11 2 111 1 :11 > >
12 A(ove 6 111 3I0+
2
1 :11 1 2:1 1 111 > >
1'
E/4
Bnder :11 3I0+
2
9 111 6 111 : 111 1 111 >
14 :11;' 111 3I0+
2
6 111 : 111 4 111 611 >
1: ' 111;6 111 3I0+
2
' 111 2 :11 2 111 '11 >
16 A(ove 6 111 3I0+
2
2 111 1 :11 1 2:1 1:1 >
17
E,4
Bnder 2:1 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
11 111 9 111 2 111 1 111
19 2:1;:11 3I0+
2

1
7 111 6 111 : 111 1 111 :11
1
In the event of a fire $oad a(ove :11 3I0+
2
" the di+ensions of the fire section +ust (e defined in accordance with fire haFard c$ass E/48
2ale 1!
:a)imum permitted areas for fire sections in hall buildings
A B 2 / , .
1 3a7i+u+ per+itted areas for fire sections in ha$$ (ui$din&s
2 ire section fire resistance &rade I II III I* *
' ire section
3a7i+u+ per+itted fire section area
4 ire haFard c$ass #e+porary fire $oad
: EA4;EB4 Bnder 1 :11 3I0+
2
: 111 4 111 > > >
6 1 :11;6 111 3I0+
2
2 :11 2 111 > > >
7 A(ove 6 111 3I0+
2
1 :11 1 211 > > >
9 E24 Bnder 1 :11 3I0+
2
11 111 9 111 6 111 > >
9 1 :11;6 111 3I0+
2
9 111 6 111 4 111 > >
11 A(ove 6 111 3I0+
2
4 111 ' 111 2 111 > >
11 E/4 Bnder 1 :11 3I0+
2
12 111 11 111 9 111 2 111 >
12 1 :11;6 111 3I0+
2
11 111 9 111 6 111 1 :11 >
1' A(ove 6 111 3I0+
2
: 111 4 111 ' 111 1 211 >
14 E,4 Bnder 1 :11 3I0+
2
unrestricte
d
unrestrict
ed
11 111 4 111 2 111
1: 1 :11;6 111 3I0+
2
> > > > >
16 A(ove 6 111 3I0+
2
> > > > >
9nne) 1 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
1ossible installation method for protection against effects of fire
,ave cover structure with fire
safety properties consistent with
interna$ coverin&s for roof spaces
Air ho$e venti$ation points shou$d (e as c$ose as
possi($e to the eave (as far as possi($e fro+
facade wa$$ p$anes with openin&s)
Figure 2
8ross!section of %ertical facade fire spread barrier
#heoretica$ p$ane
of the fire section
(oundary
acade coverin& and heat
insu$ation of fire safety
c$ass A1;A2 without a
typica$ fire resistance $i+it
va$ue
Khen definin& the &eo+etrica$ di+ensions of
fire spread (arriers" on$y structures that satisfy
the re-uire+ent for fire>proof structures +ay (e
considered
Structure +eetin& the fire
resistance $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ent for fire>proof
structures
ire>proof f$oor
Figure !
8ross!section of hori*ontal facade fire spread barrier
#heoretica$ p$ane
of the fire section
(oundary
acade coverin& and heat
insu$ation of fire safety
c$ass A1;A2 without a
typica$ fire resistance $i+it
va$ue
Khen definin& the &eo+etrica$ di+ensions of
fire spread (arriers" on$y structures that satisfy
the re-uire+ent for fire>proof structures +ay (e
considered
Structure +eetin& the fire
resistance $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ent for fire>proof
structures
ire>proof
wa$$
2o+ponents of facade fire spread (arriers shou$d
satisfy the fire resistance re-uire+ent for fire>proof
wa$$s
Figure "
8ross!section of a fire spread barrier protruding from the roof plane of a tall roof
Figure #
7oof!le%el fire spread barrier in the case of a flat roof
Figure $
Structure +eetin& the fire
resistance $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ent for fire>proof
structures
ire>proof wa$$ %after
%oof structure and heat
insu$ation of fire safety c$ass
B" 2" / or ,
Structure parts considered as roof>$eve$
fire spread (arriers +ay on$y (e +ade of
specia$ised industria$ structures of fire
safety c$ass A1
Jeat and rainwater insu$ation of
fire safety c$ass B" 2" / or ,
ire>proof wa$$ or fire
section (oundary
#heoretica$ p$ane
of the fire section
(oundary
Structure +eetin& the fire
resistance $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ents for fire>proof
structures
5n$y structures that satisfy
the re-uire+ents for fire>
proof structures +ay (e
considered in the &eo+etrica$
di+ensions of a roof>$eve$
fire spread (arrier
8ross!section of a fire spread barrier supported b' the roof plane of a tall roof
.
#'
Z 1891 +
where:
A
-2
: the height of a fire spread barrier made of material of fire
safet' class 912 e)pressed in m.
A
-1
: the width of the partition2 made of material of fire safet' class
912 that interrupts building structures made of material of fire
safet' class 922 02 82 6 or /2 e)pressed in m.
,f A
-1
X $.6$ m2 an' gaps in rainwater insulation of fire safet'
classes 02 82 62 and / ma' be disregarded if the rainwater
insulation is co%ered from abo%e b' a la'er of material of fire
safet' class 91 or 92 throughout the width of A
-1
.
A
-3
X $.#$ m shall be the width of a fire spread barrier of fire
safet' class 91 where onl' roof shells2 heat insulation2 and support
structures for roof shells of fire safet' class 91 ma' be used abo%e
the fire spread barrier.
%after %after
Structure +eetin& the fire
resistance $i+it va$ue
re-uire+ents for fire>proof
structures
ire>proof wa$$
#heoretica$ p$ane of
the fire section
(oundary
%oof she$$" heat insu$ation"
and she$$ cover structures
of fire safety c$ass A1 a$on&
the .
#'
$ine
Figure .
6esign of a fire spread barrier protruding from the roof plane of a tall roof
/ou($e>visor wa$$ coverin& of fire
safety c$ass A1 (e8&8 titaniu+ Finc)
*( cornice (if heat
insu$ated" on$y with heat
insu$ation of fire safety
c$ass B" 2" / or ,)
Air ho$es (cannot pass
throu&h a fire section
(oundary)
ire>proof wa$$ +ade of
(reeFe ($ocA with an
appropriate fire resistance
$i+it va$ue
#heoretica$ p$ane
of the fire section
(oundary
Figure /
/)tension through the ea%es of a fire spread barrier on a tall roof
%oof>$eve$ fire spread (arrier with
wa$$ coverin& of fire safety c$ass A1
%oof she$$
,aves pro@ectin& (eyond
the facade p$ane are
interrupted (y the
+odu$e in the
continuation of the roof>
$eve$ fire spread (arrier
#heoretica$ fire section
p$ane" fire>proof wa$$ or
firewa$$
Figure 6
,nterruptions of a fire spread barrier through the ea%es on a tall roof
%oof>$eve$ fire spread (arrier with
wa$$ coverin& of fire safety c$ass A1
ire>proof (ui$din&
sheet cover with
+eta$worA of fire safety
c$ass A1
#heoretica$ fire section
p$ane" fire>proof wa$$
or firewa$$
Figure 10
+ire spread barrier channelled through a flat roof
in the form of a firewall separated from the support structures b' dilatation
;egend:
1. .teel support structure on gradient
2. .teel trape*oid sheet structure to demarcate a space
3. .teel sheet part' wall
4. .team shut!out la'er
5. 3eat insulation and counter!slope
6. 7ainwater insulation2 with protecti%e&partition la'er
. 0lanket sheet
". 1ermanentl' fle)ible seal ensuring air and steam shut!off
between the steel sheet part' wall and the firewall
#. .ingle!%isor metal sheet co%er
1$. 6ouble!%isor attic roof %iew
11. 7einforced concrete cornice (possibl' reinforced b'
reinforced concrete pillars) for the solidit' and shut!off of
the brick firewall
12. Aap filling of silicon
13. 6ouble!%isor wall co%er
14. 7oof Goint
15. :ineral wool heat insulation between the steel sheet
part' wall and the firewall
16. 6ilatation gap between the support structure and the
firewall
5n$y structures of fire safety
c$ass A1 +ay (e considered
a(ove +ateria$s of fire safety
c$asses B" 2" /" and ,
snow (oundary
Figure 11
+ire spread barrier channelled through a flat roof in the form of a double firewall
;egend:
1. .teel support structure on gradient
2. .teel trape*oid sheet structure to demarcate a space
3. .teel sheet part' wall
4. .team shut!out la'er
5. 3eat insulation and counter!slope
6. 7ainwater insulation2 with protecti%e&partition la'er
. 0lanket sheet
". 1ermanentl' fle)ible seal ensuring air and steam shut!off
between the steel sheet part' wall and the firewall
#. .ingle!%isor metal sheet co%er
1$. 6ouble!%isor attic roof %iew
12. Aap filling of silicon
14. 7oof Goint
15. :ineral wool heat insulation between the steel sheet part' wall
and the firewall
1. 6ouble!%isor wall co%er with a dilatation l're for absorbing
mo%ement
1". .tructural dilatation between the support structures and the
firewalls
sno; oun%ary
Figure 12
6esign of %ertical facade fire spread barrier
Air ho$e is interrupted a$on& the
$ine of the facade fire spread
(arrier
Structures connected to the facade fire
spread (arrier +ay on$y (e of fire
safety c$ass A1
A$$ co+ponents of the facade
fire spread (arrier sha$$ have
the stipu$ated fire resistance
#he ther+a$ (rid&e &ap +ay
on$y (e +ade of A1 +ateria$
#he $ine of the ther+a$ (rid&e &ap
+ust (e protected usin& a -ua$ified
instru+ent" in such a way that the
fire resistance of the connection
+eets the re-uire+ent
ire>proof f$oor
Figure 1!
6esign of %ertical facade fire spread barrier and escape window on the roof plane
Bpper window on
roof p$ane with
(earin&s
Sti$$ accepta($e position
for p$atfor+ ca&e
suita($e for rescue
Suita($e facade fire
spread (arrier (with no
protrudin& +e+(ers)
Bui$t>in roof space" with a facade fire spread (arrier
+aintained (etween the upper+ost f$oor with the fu$$
va$ue and the roof space $eve$ and windows on the
roof p$ane that are suita($e for rescue" on the (asis of
occasiona$ rescue
9nne) 1" to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
;oad!bearing brick pillars and columns
v T siFe of the s+a$$est unp$astered side of the pi$$ar" c+8 or co$u+ns" v T dia+eter8
A B 2 /
1 v Rc+S 2: '9 :1
2 Bui$din& +ethod ire resistance $i+it va$ue R+inutesS
' Bnp$astered % 121 % 191 % 241
4 Kith p$aster 18: c+ thicA % 1:1 % 211 % '11
2ale 2
;oad!bearing concrete and reinforced concrete pillars and columns
A B 2 / , .
1 v (d) Rc+S 21 2: '1 ': 41 :1
2 Structure na+e ire resistance $i+it va$ue R+inutesS
' 2oncrete pi$$ar % 121 % 1:1 % 191 % 241 > >
4
%einforced concrete pi$$ar"
if
vny
] 1812
(
1)
% 121 % 1:1 % 191 % 211 % 241 % '11
:
if
vny
_ 1812
(
2)
% 91 % 121 % 1:1 % 191 % 211 % 241
6 In the event that 18: c+ of p$aster is app$ied" the fire resistance $i+it va$ue +ay (e increased (y '1 +inutes8
1)
vny cross>section of the pressurised iron insert8
2)
( cross>section of the pi$$ar (co$u+n)8
2ale !
.teel pillars
A B 2 / , .
1
ire resistance $i+it va$ue
R+inutesS
1
% '1 % 61 % 91 % 121 % 1:1 % 191
2 !rotection na+e !rotection thicAness R++S
2
'
Surroundin& wa$$6 with nor+a$
c$inAer or other so$id fired
+ateria$ (ricAs
> > > 6: 111 121
4
Surroundin& concrete or ce+ent
wire $attice protection
2: '1 41 :1 61 71
1
#he va$ues a$so inc$ude the fire resistance of the stee$ structure (% 1:)8
2
#he thicAness of the coverin& on the stee$ co$u+ns +ust (e ca$cu$ated usin& the part of the covered co+ponents
that protrudes the +ost8
2ale "
0rick walls
A B 2 /
1 #hicAness Rc+S 2: '1 '9
2 Ka$$ co+ponent +ateria$ ire resistance $i+it va$ue R+inutesS
' So$id A+ (ricA
1
%,I 211 > %,I '11
4 BricA with few ho$es
1
%,I 211 > %,I '11
: BricA with +any ho$es
1
%,I 211 > %,I '11
6 B>'1 +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
> %,I 191 >
7 B>29 +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
> %,I 121 >
9 %i(a +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
%,I 1:1 > %,I 241
9 B=I5%3 +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
> %,I 121 >
11 #J,%35#5= +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
> %,I 121 >
11 !5%5#5= ! '101 +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
> %,I 121 >
12 !5%5#5= ! 4: +anua$ (reeFe ($ocA
1
> %,I 121 >
1
In accordance with the re$evant technica$ specification8
2ale #
8oncrete walls
A B
1 Ka$$ thicAness Rc+S ire resistance $i+it va$ue R+inutesS
2 11 %,I 121
' 1: %,I 1:1
4 21 %,I 191
: 2: %,I 241
6 '1 %,I '11
2ale $
7einforced concrete walls
A B 2
1
Ka$$ structure thicAness Rc+S
ire resistance $i+it va$ue R+inutesS
2 !repared with hot>ro$$ed stee$
BJS ::8:1 (s+ooth) or
BJB ::8:1 (ri((ed) stee$
' 11 %,I 121 %,I 91
4 12 %,I 1:1 %,I 121
: 14 %,I 16: %,I 1:1
6 16 %,I 191 %,I 16:
7 21 %,I 241 %,I 191
2ale .
7einforced concrete floor structures
A
B 2 /
1
/rawn stee$ inserts for
concrete coverin& O ha$f
stee$ dia+eter Rc+S
ire resistance $i+it va$ue
1
R+inutesS
if the sheet thicAness Rc+S is6
2 ';: c+ :8:;12 c+ thicAer than 12 c+
' 18: %,I 21 %,I '1 %,I '6
4 281 %,I 24 %,I '6 %,I 4:
: 28: %,I 27 %,I 4: %,I 61
6 '81 > %,I :4 %,I 66
7 '8: > %,I 66 %,I 7:
9 481 > %,I 7: %,I 91
1
-he %alues relate to staticall' determinate sheets.
2ale /
7einforced concrete struts
A
B 2 / , . J I
1
/rawn stee$ inserts
for concrete coverin&
O ha$f stee$ dia+eter
Rc+S
ire resistance $i+it va$ue
1
R+inutesS
if the strut width Rc+S is6
2 11 1: 21 2: '1 ': 41 :1
' 281 % 1: % 24 % '1 % 4: % 49 % :4 % 61 % 66
4 28: % 21 % '1 % '9 % :1 % :7 % 61 % 69 % 7:
: '81 % 27 % '6 % :1 % 61 % 66 % 7: % 79 % 91
6 '8: % '1 % 42 % 61 % 66 % 7: % 94 % 91 % 11:
7 481 % '' % 49 % 66 % 7: % 91 % 96 % 119 % 121
9 48: % '6 % :4 % 7: % 94 % 99 % 119 % 121 % 1':
9 :81 % 42 % 61 % 94 % 96 % 119 % 121 % 1': % 1:1
1
-he %alues relate to staticall' determinate structures.
2ale 6
+ire!proof coatings
A
B
2 / ,
Seria$
nu+(e
r
=a+e of fire>proof coatin&
Body density
RA&0+
'
S
ire>proof capacity R+inutesS
if the coatin& thicAness Rc+S is6
11 ++ 1: ++ 21 ++
18 )i+e +ortar 1611 12 21 '1
28 I+proved $i+e +ortar 1911 1: 24 ''
'8 2e+ent +ortar 1111 1: 24 ''
48 .ypsu+ +ortar 9:1 21 '1 '6
:8 ire>c$ay +ortar 1211 19 27 '6
68 2e+ent wire $attice 2111 1: 24 '6
78 .ypsu+ wire $attice 911 21 '1 :1
9nne) 1# to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
@idth of connecting parts of the building
A B 2
1
Si$$ hei&ht
Kidth of connectin& parts of the (ui$din& (+
1
)
2
If the distance of the approachin& fire service dep$oy+ent road a7is
fro+ the facade is6
' 9811 + 14811 +
4
up to 6 +
a(ove 6 + and up to 9 +
a(ove 9 + and up to 12 +
a(ove 12 + and up to 1: +
:81
'8:
'81
28:
981
:8:
48:
'8:
1
-he width of the connecting part of the building must be defined b' linear interpolation of the %alues in the
table2 depending on the actual a)is distance of the fire ser%ice deplo'ment road.
2ale 2
4ecessar' intensit' of e)tinguishing water
A B 2
1
Standard fire section
area (+
2
)
=ecessary
intensity of
e7tin&uishin&
water
($itres0+in)
2 fro+ 1 to :1 >
'
+ore than :1"
611
(ut $ess than 1:1
4
+ore than 1:1"
911
(ut $ess than '11
:
+ore than '11"
1211
(ut $ess than :11
6
+ore than :11"
1:11
(ut $ess than 911
7
+ore than 911"
1 911
(ut $ess than 1211
9
+ore than 1211"
2 111
(ut $ess than 1 611
9
+ore than 1 611"
2 411
(ut $ess than 2 111
11
+ore than 2 111"
2 711
(ut $ess than 2 :11
11
+ore than 2 :11"
' 111
(ut $ess than ' 211
12
+ore than ' 211"
' '11
(ut $ess than ' 911
1' +ore than ' 911" ' 611
(ut $ess than 4 611
14
+ore than 4 611"
' 911
(ut $ess than : 411
1:
+ore than : 411"
4 211
(ut $ess than 6 211
16
+ore than 6 211"
4 :11
(ut $ess than 7 211
17
+ore than 7 211"
4 911
(ut $ess than 9 211
19
+ore than 9 211"
: 111
(ut $ess than 9 211
19
> +ore than 9 211"
: 411
(ut $ess than 11 411
21
> +ore than 11 411"
: 711
(ut $ess than 12 111
21 > +ore than 12 111 6 111
2ale !
4umber of wall h'drants per floor necessar' in a fire section
A 0 8 6 / + A
1
Bui$din& na+e
:ulti!store' buildings 3ediu+>hei&ht
(ui$din&s
#a$$ (ui$din&s
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4 %esidentia$ (ui$din&
;
; 2 1:1 2 211
:
Ad+inistration" office" and
education (ui$din& 1 91 2 1:1 4 211
6
Jea$th care" socia$ care
institutions" and
acco++odation (ui$din&s
2 111 ' 1:1 4 211
7 5ther co++unity (ui$din&s 2 1:1 ' 211 4 211
9
Industria$" a&ricu$tura$"
production" and stora&e
(ui$din&s
2 1:1 ' 1:1 4 211
9nne) 2$ to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
9rea of fire sections created from storage units2 and definition of the fire distances to be
maintained between them
A B 2 / ,
1 ire section
ire distance (etween fire sections (+)" if the fire haFard c$ass of the
ad@acent fire section is6
2 fire haFard c$ass (asic area" +
2
E24 E/4 E,4
' E24 1 :11 16 14 12
4 E/4 2 111 14 12 11
: E,4 11 111 12 11 6
2ale 2
.torage of solid2 flammable materials in the open air
A B 2 / ,
1
=a+e of +ateria$ stored
/i+ensions of the unit of
stora&e (+) ((readth 7
$en&th 7 hei&ht)
ire resistance &rade of the
(ui$din&
2
I;II III I*;*
'
/istance fro+ the (ui$din& in
+etres
1
4
Bnfinished and finished &oods of
f$a++a($e (asic +ateria$ of fire
haFard c$ass E24;E/4
2
11 7 11 7 :
21 '1 41
:
!aper" c$oth" and f$a++a($e
waste
2
with the e7ception of
househo$d ru((ish (ins
6 7 21 7 9
12 14 16
6 Kood chips and sawdust
2
4 7 21 7 2
12 14 16
7 %ound ti+(er and firewood
2
6 7 21 7 4
9 11 12
9
Sawn ti+(er" wooden" and p$astic
(o7es ((und$es)
6 7 21 7 9
11 12 16
9 Straw and fi(re crops
'
11 7 '1 7 9
21 '1 41
11
2ar(on capa($e of spontaneous
co+(ustion ((rown peat)
4
41 7 11 7 2
4 6 9
11 Boi$er house s$a& >
1: 21 2:
12 B$acA coa$" coAe" and (a&&ed > 2 4 6
artificia$ ferti$isers" with the
e7ception of a++oniu+ nitrate
1
,ndi%idual distance %alues of no more than 1$ metres ma' be reduced in proportion to the %olume if the total %olume of the
storage units is smaller than the
%olume gi%en b' the dimensions in the table.
2
-he length of the distance ma' be reduced to the height of the stored flammable material if the facade of the building abo%e
the storage unit has been designed as a firewall without an' openings2 and if the support and demarcation structures for roof
floors as well as the roof shell ha%e been made of non!flammable material.
3
-he distance ma' be reduced to 15 metres from buildings made of flammable material or with a flammable roof shell2 to "
metres from buildings on adGacent sites2 and to 4 metres from other buildings in pri%ate ownership2 if straw or fibre crops with a
height of no more than 3 metres and a total %olume of no more than 45 m
3
is placed there. ,n farm'ards and fibre crop storage
facilities2 and in fields (on boundaries)2 the stack si*e ma' be 1$ ) 5$ ) " metres.
4
,n the case of use at a power plant2 the dimensions of the unit of storage ma' be determined b' the fire safet' authorit' to be
different from this2 depending on the technolog'.
2ale !
+ire distances for residential buildings with more than two floors and for communit'
buildings
A B 2
1
ire distances for residentia$ (ui$din&s with +ore than two f$oors and for
co++unity (ui$din&s
2 Bui$din& purpose
3ini+u+
fire distance
(+)
3a7i+u+
fire distance
(+)
'
3u$ti>storey residentia$ (ui$din&s with +ore
than two f$oors
' 12
4 3ediu+>hei&ht residentia$ (ui$din&s : 21
: #a$$ residentia$ (ui$din&s 11 '1
6 2u$tura$" educationa$" and re$i&ious (ui$din&s 4 16
7
3ediu+>hei&ht cu$tura$" educationa$" and
re$i&ious (ui$din&s
6 24
9
#a$$ cu$tura$" educationa$" and re$i&ious
(ui$din&s
12 '6
9 Jea$th care and socia$ (ui$din&s 4 16
11
3ediu+>hei&ht hea$th care and socia$
(ui$din&s
6 24
11 #a$$ socia$ (ui$din&s 12 '1
12 2o++ercia$" supp$y and service (ui$din&s : 19
1'
3ediu+>hei&ht co++ercia$" supp$y and
service (ui$din&s
11 24
14 #a$$ co++ercia$" supp$y and service (ui$din&s 1: '1
1:
5ffice" ad+inistration and acco++odation
(ui$din&s
4 16
16
3ediu+>hei&ht office" ad+inistration and
acco++odation (ui$din&s
6 24
17
#a$$ office" ad+inistration and
acco++odation (ui$din&s
12 '1
2ale "
+ire distance for buildings containing rooms of fire ha*ard class B9C or B0C2 or industrial2
storage or agricultural buildings of fire ha*ard class B9C?B8C2 and those of fire ha*ard class
B6C?B/C that are larger than 5$$ m
2
A B 2 /
1
ire distance for (ui$din&s containin& roo+s of fire haFard c$ass EA4 or EB4" or
industria$" stora&e or a&ricu$tura$ (ui$din&s of fire haFard c$ass EA4;E24" and
those of fire haFard c$ass E/4;E,4 that are $ar&er than :11 +
2
2 Bui$din& purpose
3ini+u+
fire distance
(+)
3a7i+u+ fire
distance
(+)
' Bui$din&s in fire haFard c$asses EA4 and EB4 4
1
'1
2
4
Bui$din&s in
fire haFard
c$asses E24 and
E/4
Bui$din&s with a fire $oad
of no +ore than :11 3I0+
2
4 16
:
Bui$din&s with a fire $oad
(etween :11 3I0+
2
and
9 2:
6
Bui$din&s with a fire $oad
of +ore than '111 3I0+
2
12 '1
7 Bui$din&s in fire haFard c$ass E,4 '
'
12
1
in the case of wall surfaces with no openings2 this shall be the fire distance2 and e)plosi%e o%erpressure
relief shall be planned for the opposite side.
2
considering opposing splintering&cracking surfaces.
3
the distance is Gustified b' the inter%ention of the fire ser%ice
9nne) 21 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
1ositioning of safet' signs
Figure 2
5ptions for the positioning of safet' signs
Figure Description
Flat sign fitted
parallel to the all.
Dou!le"sided sign
fitted perpendicular to
the all.
Dou!le"sided sign
suspended from the
ceiling.
Type 1
Field of i!io"
Field of i!io" Field of i!io"
Type 2
Type 3
Field of i!io" Field of i!io"
#anorama sign that
ensures greater
$isi!ilit%.
Figure !
3eight for securing safet' signs
Field of i!io"
Panorama type
#e$o%"itio" di!ta"$e
9nne) 22 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
1ermitted e%acuation time
A B 2 / ,
1 ,vacuation
phase
%oo+" fire section or (ui$din& to (e evacuated
=a+e
!er+itted evacuation ti+e
(t +e& ) fro+ fire sections" (ui$din&s or
structures of fire resistance &rade I ;*"
in +inutes
2 I;II III I*;*
'
irst phase
t 1
%oo+s where $ar&e nu+(ers of peop$e circu$ate
or are acco++odated" and of fire c$ass EA4 or EB48
18: 181 187:
4
%oo+s for para$$e$ acco++odation or of fire
c$asses E24;E,48
281 18: 181
:
Sin&$e>storey
ha$$s
1" 2
"
if the interna$
vo$u+e is6
)ess than :111 +
'
281 18: 181
6 : 111 ; 11 111 +
'
28: 281 18:
7 11 111 ; 21 111 +
'
'81 28: 281
9 21 111 ; 41 111 +
'
'8: '81 28:
9 41 111 ; 91 111 +
'
481 '8: ;
11 91 111 ; 161 111 +
'
48: 481 ;
11 A(ove 161 111 +
'
:81 48: ;
12
Second
phase
t 2
ire sections and (ui$din&s where $ar&e nu+(ers
of peop$e circu$ate or are acco++odated" and of
fire c$ass EA4 or EB48
681 :81 18:
1'
ire sections and (ui$din&s for para$$e$
acco++odation or of fire c$asses E24;E,48
981 681 28:
14 #hreatened areas of open>air events 481
1
5nl' if it has at least two e)it doors that open directl' onto open air and effecti%e heat and smoke
e%acuation.
2
,n the case of fire ha*ard classes B9C and B0C2 the permitted e%acuation time must be reduced b' 25 P.
2ale 2
/%acuation speeds
A B 2 /
1 Basic area per person in the
roo+ or threatened area (+
2
)
JoriFonta$ pace rate"
+0+in
!ace on stairs" +0+in
2 down up
'
Bp to 1
A(ove 1 and $ess than 2:
A(ove 2:
16
'1
41
11
21
21
9
1:
1:
2ale !
1ersons considered for e%acuation
A B 2
!urpose !ersons0+
2
" other 5(servations
18 2ar parAin& area 1 person0car
If the users of stored vehic$es typica$$y
co+prise users of the (ui$din& to which
the car parAin& area (e$on&s" the nu+(er
in the car parA need not (e added to the
nu+(er of peop$e in the (ui$din&8
28 $at 4 persons0f$at
#he nu+(er considers the case of
activities differin& fro+ nor+a$ use
taAin& p$ace in the f$at (house party or
event) and which invo$ve an increase in
the actua$ nu+(er of residents8
'8 5ffice
1 person0every 6 +
2
or
part thereof
Specific nu+(er of peop$e a$so va$id for
offices with a $ar&e area
48 3eetin& roo+s 1 person0' +
2
If the users of +eetin& roo+s typica$$y
co+prise users of the (ui$din& to which
the +eetin& roo+ (e$on&s" on$y ha$f the
nu+(er of peop$e considered for the
+eetin& roo+s needs to (e added to the
nu+(er of peop$e in the (ui$din&8
:8
Shoppin& centres" depart+ent stores"
shops
1 person0: +
2
#he (asic area of a$$ parts of the area
used (y shoppers +ust (e taAen into
consideration" particu$ar$y sa$es areas
and corridors8 Ket roo+s and areas
e7c$usive$y for stocA purposes +ay (e
disre&arded8
68 oyers &enera$$y 2 persons01 +
2
!articu$ar$y in the case of stadia"
theatres" and pu($ic (ui$din&s8
At $east ha$f the a(ove nu+(er of peop$e
+ust (e taAen into consideration for the
capacity of the fire section or (ui$din&8
78
%oo+s" f$oors" fire sections" and
(ui$din&s in hea$th care faci$ities for
providin& for inpatients
#wice the nu+(er of
patient (eds
#he specific indicator a$so inc$udes
visitors and worAers at the institution" in
addition to patients8
98
,7hi(ition areas (+useu+s"
e7hi(itions and &a$$eries)6 e7hi(ition
roo+s
1 person02 +
2
98
%estaurants and +u$ti>purpose
roo+s
1 person018: +
2
#he data provided re$ate to the $east
favoura($e $ayout" without any seats8
118
/iscothe-ues" pop concerts" and
open>air events for $ar&e nu+(ers of
peop$e with no seats
4 persons0+
2
=et usefu$ (asic area avai$a($e to
visitors" +inus fitted" (ui$t>in furniture8
118 .randstands with seats 4 persons0+
2
Kithout passa&eways
128
,vent areas in churches and other
p$aces of worship
Seats O 1 person01 +
2
Assu+in& an ais$e (etween the pews
and acco++odation in the &a$$ery
1'8
!oo$ areas of swi++in& poo$s" water
parAs and spas
1 person0' +
2
2onsiderin& a$$ open>air areas and water
surfaces used (y the pu($ic8
9nne) 23 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
6esignations and definitions used
A B 2 /
1 )etter =a+e
Bnit of
+easure+ent
/efinition
2 p ire $oad
3I0+
2 In accordance with 2hapter )II8
' p% 2a$cu$ated fire $oad 3I0+
2
ire $oad created to ca$cu$ate the standard fire duration
4 pn #e+porary fire $oad 3I0+
2
Identica$ to p" (ut ca$cu$ated on$y on the (asis of the
+ass of f$a++a($e e-uip+ent (furniture" te7ti$es" fi$$in&
a&ents" and insu$ation for techno$o&ica$ e-uip+ent"
finished products" prepared +ateria$s not yet processed"
stored +ateria$s" and pacAa&in& +ateria$s)
:
ps
!er+anent fire $oad 3I0+
2
Identica$ to p" (ut ca$cu$ated on$y on the (asis of
i++ova($e and f$a++a($e (ui$din& structures
6
:
3ass of f$a++a($e
+ateria$
A&
3ass of a$$ +ateria$ considered for the ca$cu$ation of pn"
and ps
7 3 2a$orific va$ue 3I0A&
Vuantity of heat o(tained fro+ (urnin& 1 A& of
f$a++a($e +ateria$
9
am
3ateria$ property factor > actor e7pressin& the +ateria$ co+(ustion speed
9 fc 2onversion factor" 18166
+
2
+inute
3 I
ire duration of 1 +inute produced (y co+p$ete
co+(ustion of a -uantity of +ateria$ representin& a fire
$oad of 1687: 3I0+
2
11 t:5 !ri+ary fire duration +inutes #he fire duration caused (y the ca$cu$ated fire $oad
11 fl Air supp$y factor >
actor dependin& on the proportions of the e7terna$
c$osure syste+s" openin&s" surfaces" and f$oor surface of
the roo+ or fire section
12 . $oor surface +
2
#he area of the roo+ or fire section
1' .o
Surface of c$osure
syste+s
and openin&s
+
2
#he surface of openin&s in the e7terna$ doors and
windows of the roo+ or fire section
14 fm Interna$ hei&ht factor >
actor connected to the interna$ hei&ht

of the roo+ or
fire section
1: mb Interna$ hei&ht 3
#he +ean va$ue of the interna$ hei&hts in the roo+
or fire section
16 ft
ire>e7tin&uishin&
effectiveness
factor
>
actor e7pressin& the fire>e7tin&uishin& properties for
the ca$cu$ation of the standard fire duration
17 l% /ep$oy+ent distance A+
#he distance (etween the site of the fire and the p$ace
where the fire service is in readiness ((ase)" +easured
a$on& a route that +ay (e used (y a fire en&ine
19 tm ,7pected fire duration +inutes #he va$ue of t3o ad@usted for the factors f1" f+ and ft
19 fr !urpose factor >
actor e7pressin& the ro$e of individua$ (ui$din&
structures in +aintainin& the fire resistance of the
(ui$din&
21 fb Safety factor >
actor dependin& on the functions of and nu+(er of
f$oors in the (ui$din&
21 -:
Standard fire resistance
$i+it va$ue
+inutes
%e-uire+ent defined on the (asis of the ca$cu$ated fire
$oad supported (y the &iven structure of the (ui$din&
e7a+ined
2ale 2
8alorific %alue (3
i
) and bod' densit'
1
of flammable materials
A B 2 /
3ateria$ na+es
2a$orific va$ue
(Ji)
3I0A&
Body density
A&0+
'
Kood (inc$udin& a$$ species of wood and a$$
wooden products and waste)
1687: 611 ; 911
2e$$u$ose 1:817 1 :11
Kood" paper" !aper 1:891 711;1 211
(arA 2orA 1687: 241
Kood fi(re pane$s 19894 911;1 :11
/eAorit pane$s 21819 4 911
2oAe 298'1 911;1 9:1
Anthracite ''849 1 '11;1 711
2oa$ '1841 1 211;1 :11
Brown coa$ 2189' 1 211;1 :11
)i&nite 19894 611;1 111
2ar(on ((ri-uette) 21819 1 211;1 411
!eat 1:849 911;1 211
irin& 2harcoa$ '1814 2:1
+ateria$s Jeatin& oi$ 41897 9:1
BenFine 4681: 911
!etro$eu+ 42891 911
2oa$ tar '487: 1 111
/iese$ oi$ 41897 911
.as oi$ 4181' 911
3ethane ::869 411
!ropane :1824 :11
2otton 1687: 711
Si$A 19894 1 111
a(rics" Koo$ 2'812 61;1'1
sAins %ayon 1687: 1:
a(rics (inc$udin& a$$ c$othin& products) 2189' '11
SAins 2189' 961;1 211
=atura$ ru((er 41897 1 '11;1 4:1
%u((er tyres 2:812 :11
!o$yethy$ene 46847 921
!o$ypropy$ene 46847 911
!o$ystyrene 41861 '2;':
!o$yacry$onitry$e '1841 1 121
!o$y(+ethy$>+ethacry$ate) 26891 1 191
Jard !*2 19826 1 ::1
!*2 f$oorin& 1:849 1 411
!*2 artificia$ $eather with fa(ric support 19894 1 411
!o$yurethane foa+
2
298'1 1 211
!o$y(viny$ acetate) 2'812 1 211
%u((ers *iny$ as(estos (ti$e) :844 1 ':1
and p$astics !o$yiso(uty$ene (=eoacid) 1687: 1 411
!o$yester sheets with &$ass fi$a+ent 2189' 1 :11
!o$ya+ide '1899 1 1'9
,po7y resin '1841 1 1:1;' 211
!heno$0for+a$dehyde resin '1814 1 241
!heno$0for+a$dehyde resin with inor&anic fi$$in&
+ateria$
168'' 1 '11;' 111
!heno$0for+a$dehyde resin with wood f$our fi$$in&
+ateria$ ((aAe$ite)
2:896 ;
!o$ycar(onate '1899 1 211;1 :11
2ar(a+ide0for+a$dehyde resin 2:812 1 ::1
2e$$u$oid 178:9 1 191;1 '11
!o$yfor+a$dehyde 17816 1 42:
*u$canised fi(re 1:891 1 '11
!o$y(tetraf$uor>ethy$ene) 4819 2 111;2 411
2erea$s (inc$udin& rice" corn and f$our) 1687: 711
Jay 1687: 2:1
2rops"
Straw 1486: 1:1
foodstuffs Starch 1687: 911
Su&ar 1687: 7:1;1 111
at 41897 921;941
Acetone '181: 792
Ani$ine '686' 1 2:1
BenFo$e 41897 911
!heno$ '286: 1 '11
,thy$ a$coho$ 298'1 911
2he+ica$
su(stances
or+a$dehyde 19867 1 241;' 111
.$ycerine 19817 1 2:1
3ethy$ a$coho$ 22892 911
#o$uene 41897 966
2$ean coa$ (car(on) ''849 1 411;1 911
Su$phur 11846 2 111
!hosphorus 2:812 1 921;2 211
2aoutchouc > 1 171
2he+ica$
su(stances
2orA > 9 711
Bitu+en > 1 1:1
1
:ass densit' in the case of materials or products with non!continuous occupation of space.
2
0asic material in phase prior to foaming
2ale !
8ombustion speed propert' %alues for indi%idual flammable materials (a
mi
)
A B
Seria
$
nu+
(er
3ateria$ properties a+i va$ue
18
$a++a($e p$astics" with the e7ception of !*2 sheets (po$ystyrene foa+ and
po$yurethane foa+)
18:
28
3ateria$s with a thicAness of up to 1 c+" with air $ayers p$aced one on top of another
and rou&h$y correspondin& to the thicAness of the +ateria$ (f$a++a($e partic$es (coa$
dust)" hay" straw" wood>woo$" wood chips" paper and te7ti$e waste" p$astic waste and
fi7in&s" $ino$eu+" and !*2 foa+)
18'
'8
3ateria$s 1;28: c+ thicA with $ar&e air $ayers" wooden (oards" wooden s$ats and
pane$s" wood>chip sheets" consu+er &oods (te7ti$es" footwear" &a+es" and c$othes) that
are stored in pi$es on she$ves
181
48
3ateria$s up to 1 c+ thicA and stacAed c$ose$y to&ether or pressed" pressed hay" straw"
te7ti$e fi(res (with the e7ception of woo$) and waste sheets
181
:8
3ateria$s with a heat>&eneration capacity of 2: 3I0A& or +ore and up to 1 c+ thicA"
and stored in a spoo$ or pacAa&e" sheet" foi$" ru((er or p$astic (with the e7ception of
hard !*2 and #ef$on)
181
68
3ateria$s that soften or $i-uefy (e$ow 211 M2 ((acon" *ase$ine" aspha$t)
181
78
Kooden furniture (with straps)" sawn ti+(er up to 28:;4 c+ thicA" p$aced with &aps
189
98
3ateria$s +ore than 4 c+ thicA $aid down with &aps" wooden struts" thicA (oards" and
other wooden co+ponents
189
98
3ateria$s with a heat>&eneration capacity of $ess than 2: 3I0A& and up to 1 c+ thicA"
and stored in a spoo$ or pacAa&e up to 41 c+ thicA (sAins and fur" undressed hide"
drapery" pressed undressed hide" paper spoo$s with a dia+eter of up to 41 c+)
189
118 )oose (stored)" $on&>$astin& foodstuff products (seeds" f$our" and su&ar) 189
118 #ufa (dry)" charcoa$ 189
128
2onsu+er &oods (te7ti$es" footwear" c$othin&" &a+es" and hard !*2 products) stored in
so$id" co+pact units" on pa$$ets and in containers
187
1'8 BooAs" @ourna$s" and archive docu+entation 187
148
3ateria$s" paper" and wooden (oards stored in spoo$s or pacAa&es with a thicAness or
dia+eter of +ore than 41 c+
186
1:8 Brown coa$" ($acA coa$" coAe 18:
168
$a++a($e" condensed &ases (propane" (utane" other f$a++a($e &ases" neon &as"
hydro&en" acety$ene)
18:
178
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint (e$ow 111 M2 and which heat up to (oi$in& point durin& the
+anufacturin& process
18:
198
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint (e$ow 21 M2 and which heat up to the f$ashpoint durin& the
+anufacturin& process" (ut the te+perature of which does not reach (oi$in& point
182
198
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint of 21;111 M2 and the vapours of which heat up to the
f$ashpoint durin& the techno$o&ica$ process" (ut the te+perature of which does not
reach (oi$in& point
182
218
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint of 21;:: M2 and which heat up to a te+perature (e$ow the
vapour f$ashpoint durin& the +anufacturin& process
181
218
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint hi&her than :: M2 and which heat up to a te+perature (e$ow
the vapour f$ashpoint durin& the +anufacturin& process
189
228
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint hi&her than 111 M2 and which heat up to a te+perature (e$ow
:1 M2 at the vapour f$ashpoint durin& the techno$o&ica$ process
189
2'8
)i-uids with a f$ashpoint hi&her than 111 M2 and which heat up to a te+perature (e$ow
:1 M2 at the vapour f$ashpoint durin& the +anufacturin& process
187
2ale "
.ite factor (f
t
) %alues
A B 2 / , .
1
!rovision of the site with
e7tin&uishin& a&ents and instru+ents
(fire>e7tin&uishin& e-uip+ent)
*a$ues of f t" if the fire safety properties of the site are6
2 > a) () c)
a) and
c)
() and c)
'
,7tin&uishin& water not fro+ the
pu($ic uti$ity networA
1811 1891 1861 187: 186: 18::
4
,7tin&uishin& water fro+ the pu($ic
uti$ity networA
189: 189: 18:: 1871 1861 18:1
a) 1ro%ided with automatic fire alarm equipment
b) 1ro%ided with automatic fire!e)tinguishing and fire alarm equipment
c) -he facilit' has its own fire ser%ice
2ale #
1urpose factor (f
r
) %alues
A B 2 / ,
=a+e of (ui$din& structure
*a$ue of fr" if the fire resistance &rade of the (ui$din& is6
I II III I* *
2
18
)oad>(earin& wa$$s" pi$$ars" co$u+ns" and
wa$$s in stairwe$$s
18: 18: 182 181 187:
1
28 irewa$$s 281 281 281 281 281
'8
ire>proof wa$$s" and wa$$s that separate
units of use
18: 18: 18: 18: 18:
48
ire>proof f$oors" (ase+ent and ce$$ar
f$oors
18: 182 181 187: 18:
:8
=on>$oad>(earin&" e7terna$ wa$$s that
de+arcate a space (se$f>supportin&" infi$$
and curtain wa$$s)
187: 18: 18: 18:
'
182
68
%oof f$oor structures that de+arcate a
space
187: 18: 18: 181 181
78
!artition wa$$s within a unit of use
187: 18: 182 182
'
181
98
)ift shafts and wa$$s for +achinery
housin&" and wa$$s for venti$ation shafts
inside the (ui$din&
181 181 181 181 181
98
)ift shafts and wa$$s for +achinery
housin&" and wa$$s for venti$ation shafts
outside the (ui$din&
18: 18: 18: 18: 18:
118
$oors (etween storeys" stairs" and support
structures for stair treads inside the
(ui$din&
181 181 187: 18: 182
118
Stairs and support structures for stair treads
outside the (ui$din&
187: 187: 187: 18' 181
128
%oof f$oor support structures and f$oors
(e$ow the roof space
181 181 18: 182 181
1
-here is no %alue for stairwell walls in buildings of fire resistance grade K.
2
5nl' in the case of two!store' buildings. -here is no fire resistance limit %alue in the case of single!store'
buildings.
3
,n the case of single!store' buildings2 fr D $.$.
2ale $
.afet' factor %alues (f
b
)
A B 2 / ,
1 =a+e *a$ue of safety factor f(
2
Bui$din&
1)
Structure
3ediu+>
hei&ht
(ui$din&s
Bui$din&s
with ';:
f$oors
Bui$din&s
with 1;2
f$oors
'
%esidentia$ (ui$din&s
Acco++odation
(ui$din&s
Schoo$s
Ad+inistration and office
(ui$din&s
!ri+ary
structures
2)
18' 182 1
4 Secondary
structures
')
182 181 1
:
Loun& chi$dren4s
institutions
=on>inpatient
provision
hea$th care (ui$din&s
2o++ercia$ and service
(ui$din&s
!ri+ary
structures
184 182 181
6 Secondary
structures
')
18' 182 181
7
Bui$din&s for artistic
presentations
Bui$din&s servin&
to acco++odate persons
with restricted +o(i$ity
2ustodia$ (ui$din&s
!ri+ary
structures
189 189 184
9
Secondary
structures
18: 18: 18'
9
Bui$din&s for other
purposes
!ri+ary
structures
189 189 184
11
Secondary
structures
18:
18:
18'
1)
,ndi%idual buildings must be defined on the basis of the rele%ant table in .ections 55?"6$.
2)
.upport components the failure of which has a decisi%e impact on the resistance of the building and on the
sa%ing of li%es and propert'.
3)
.upport components the failure of which does not ha%e a decisi%e impact on the resistance of the building and
on the sa%ing of li%es and propert'
2ale .
4ormati%e fire load %alues for residential and communit' buildings and parts of such
buildings
A B
Seria$
nu+(er
Bui$din& purpose
=or+ative
1
fire $oad (!)
3I0+
2
1 Super+arAets 411
2
Shops se$$in& spare parts for
cars
'11
' 2ar showroo+s 211
4 BanAs '11
: Shoppin& centres 411
6 Kine (ars and wine ce$$ars 91
7
)eather &oods and
orna+enta$ $eather &oods
711
9
urniture shops and
superstores
611
9 urniture e7hi(itions :11
11 Shoe shops :11
11 #o(acconists :11
12
B+(re$$a shops and u+(re$$a
repair worAshops
'11
1' 2afjs '11
14 Sweet shops 911
1: Iewe$$ers4 shops '11
16 %estaurants '11
17 !aint shops 1 111
19 2ine+as '11
19 Jairdressers 411
21 ,n&ineerin& e7hi(itions 91
21 Specia$ist ru((er &oods shops 611
22
2hi$dren4s ho+es
stores
411
611
2'
!har+acists
stores
911
1 111
24 Jouseho$d shops 911
2:
Specia$ist househo$d
app$iance shops
'11
26 Butchers 41
27 !erfu+e shops 1 111
29 5ffices (state ad+inistration) 611
29 5ffices (industria$) 1 111
'1 5ffices (co++ercia$) 911
'1
Schoo$s (c$assroo+s" offices)
> $i(rary
> store roo+s
'11
911
411
'2 5ff $icences 611
'' #oyshops :11
'4 BaAeries '11
':
Jospita$s (wards and offices)
> $a(oratories
> dressin& and $inen stores
'11
411
911
'6 BooAshops 1 111
'7 )i(raries 2 111
'9 $ats 411
'9
3ovie theatres (see
E2ine+as4)
41 3useu+s 411
41 Katch+aAers and @ewe$$ers '11
42 /octors4 sur&eries 211
4'
2rHches and nursery schoo$s
> stores
'11
:11
44
2han&in& roo+s with
wooden cu(ic$es
411
4:
2han&in& roo+s with +eta$
cu(ic$es
211
46
2han&in& roo+s with coat
racAs
:11
47 Boardin& houses '11
49 Stationers 711
49 !ost offices 411
:1
Specia$ist radio and te$evision
shops
411
:1
Anti-ues shops and
anti-uarian (ooAshops
711
:2 Specia$ist ha(erdashery shops 711
:' 2$othes shops 611
:4 2$oaAroo+s 911
:: !u(s 111
:6 Sport and &a+es shops 911
:7 /ata>processin& centres 411
:9
Jote$s" dor+itories" worAer
acco++odation
> roo+s
> service areas
> c$othes stora&e areas
:11
411
711
:9
#heatres and cu$tura$
institutions
> auditoria
> c$oaAroo+s
> sta&es
> scenery and props stores
:11
911
:11
1 111
61 2are ho+es ':1
61 2arpet shops 911
62 Savin&s (anAs '11
6' 2hurches 211
64 #e7ti$e shops 611
6: .$ass and porce$ain shops 211
66 KorAs canteens '11
67 Iron+on&ers '11
69 Seed shops 611
69 %estaurants '11
71 $orists 91
71 3usic shops '11
72 .reen&rocers 211
1
/)cluding flammable materials in the building structures
2ale /
4ormati%e fire load %alues for industrial and ser%ice acti%ities
A B
Seria$
nu+(er
#echno$o&y na+e
=or+ative
1
fire $oad (!)
3I0+
2
1 3anufacture of stee$ &oods 211
2 Stee$ s+e$tin& 41
' 2ar repairs (+echanics) '11
4 2ar (odyworA 211
: 2ar sprayin& :11
6 2arpentry 711
7 3anufacture of concrete co+ponents :1
9 #annery :11
9
3anufacture of furniture (wooden)
> furniture $ac-uerin&
:11
:11
11 3anufacture of furniture (+eta$) '11
11 3anufacture of shoes :11
12 3anufacture of su&ar 911
1' 3anufacture of choco$ate 411
14 !acAa&in& of choco$ate 911
1:
3anufacture of to(acco
> to(acco pacAa&in&
211
611
16
3anufacture of vine&ar
> acetic acid
91
211
17 3anufacture of (rushes and (roo+s 711
19 .$uin& 911
19 ood pacAa&in& 911
21 3anufacture of yeast 911
21 Bui$din& @oinery 911
22 2ooAin& fat (for +e$tin&) 1 111
2' 2ooAin& oi$ 1 111
24 Kood>chip pane$s '11
2: Kood>chip surfacin& 911
26
#i+(er industry > sawin&
> wood dryin&
> wood cuttin&
> wood i+pre&nation
> ti+(er industry products
> +anufacture of p$ywood
> $ac-uerin& of wood products
411
911
:11
' 111
:11
911
:11
27 3anufacture of roof pane$s 2 111
29
3anufacture of f$uorescent tu(es and
$i&ht (u$(s
'11
29 !hotocopyin& 411
'1 3anufacture of paints and varnishes : 111
'1 !aint +i7in& 2 111
'2 3anufacture of fi$+ products 911
''
i$+ printin& (editin&" a+p$ification"
du((in&)
611
'4
i$+ $a(oratory (deve$op+ent"
en$ar&e+ent)
'11
':
Keavin&
> $oo+ roo+
> shreddin& (tearin&)
> spoo$in&
> woo$ spinnin&
> twistin&
'11
'11
611
611
'11
'6 .a$vanisation 211
'7 2ar stora&e (private cars)" up to : '11
'9 2ar stora&e" +ore than : 211
'9 3anufacture of &ypsu+ 91
41
3anufacture and repair of ru((er
&oods
611
41 *u$canisation of ru((er 1 111
42 3anufacture of cand$es 1 111
4'
Boat (ui$din&
> wood" p$astic
> +eta$
611
211
44
3anufacture of instru+ents fro+
wood
611
4: 3anufacture of records 611
46 3isce$$aneous househo$d &oods 2 111
47 3anufacture of (arre$s 611
49 3anufacture of corru&ated card(oard 911
49
3anufacture of wire
> insu$ated
> non>insu$ated
'11
91
:1
2o$d stores
> fruit and ve&eta($es
> +eat and dairy products
> oi$s and fats
411
1 111
2 111
:1 3anufacture of writin& i+p$e+ents :11
:2
3anufacture of toys (wood and
p$astic)
:11
:' .a+es roo+s 111
:4 3anufacture of @ute :11
:: 3anufacture of cocoa powder 911
:6 3anufacture of ca($es (stee$) >
:7
Bpho$stered furniture (without
foa+)
:11
:9 2offee pots 411
:9 #ar products 911
61 3anufacture of (rushes and (roo+s 711
61 3anufacture of starch 2 111
62 3anufacture of &$oves :11
6' 3anufacture of Aits 1 111
64
BasAet weavin& and other raffia
weavin&
411
6: 3anufacture of dressin&s 411
66
)a(oratories
> +edica$
> che+ica$
> e$ectrica$
> photo&raphy
> +eta$$ur&y
> physics
> denta$ techno$o&y
211
:11
211
111
111
211
'11
67 3anufacture of $i-ueurs 411
69 3anufacture of $ino$eu+ :11
69
#ape recorder and video recorder
re$ay
411
71 3i$$in& 2 111
71 !rocessin& and +anufacture of
p$astics
> +anufacture of (ase +ateria$
' 111
> +anufacture of artificia$ resin ' 111
> hard p$astic sheets 911
> +anufacture of artificia$ $eather 111
> artificia$ $eather products 411
> p$astic we$din& 711
> in@ection +ou$din& :11
> p$astic cuttin& 411
> +anufacture of p$astic foa+ 611
products
> +anufacture of p$astic straws 611
> +anufacture of rayon '11
72 3anufacture of artificia$ ferti$iser 211
7' 3anufacture of +ustard 411
74 Studios (paintin&) :11
7:
3anufacture of thatch and thatched
f$oors
411
76
3achinery roo+s at printers4 shops
> pacAa&in&
2 111
'11
77 Katch repairs '11
79 !reparation of wafers '11
79 3ou$d carpentry 611
91 3anufacture of card(oard 911
91 3anufacture of corA :11
92 3anufacture of par-uet 2 111
9' Adhesive +ateria$s (so$vents) 1 111
94 3anufacture of $ayered sheets 911
9: BaAeries 1 111
96 #ai$ors :11
97 3anufacture of soap 411
99 Kaste incineration 211
99 ur industry :11
91 3i$A processin& 111
91 3i$A condensation 211
92 3anufacture of powdered +i$A '11
9' 3anufacture of te$evisions '11
94 #e$evision studios '11
9: !rocessin& of natura$ resin ' 111
96 !$annin& offices 1 111
97
#e7ti$e p$ants
> +achine roo+s (&enera$) '11
> preparation '11
> ($eachin& :11
> ironin& :11
> pressin&" co$ourin& :11
> sewin& '11
> pacAa&in& 611
> woo$ ($anAets 711
> (ed $inen :11
> @ute 411
> c$othin& fa(ric :11
> si$A '11
> $ace '11
> crocheted and Anitted &oods '11
99 3anufacture of &$ass 91
99 .$ass ($owin& 211
111 !reparation of paddin& (cotton woo$) '11
111 /ry c$eanin& 2 111
112 3anufacture of wa7 products 1 111
11' Ka7ed $inen 711
114 3anufacture of e$ectrica$ +achinery 411
11:
3anufacture of e$ectrica$ en&ines and
+otors
'11
116 3anufacture of e$ectrica$ app$iances 411
117 %epair of e$ectrica$ +achinery :11
119 /ryin& of fruits and ve&eta($es 711
1
/)cluding flammable materials in the building structures.
9nne) 24 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1/a
3eat and smoke e%acuation
A B 2
1 5penin& type 5penin& an&$e (de&rees)
1
$ow factor
2 ree openin& > 186:
' 5penin& $eaf 91 186:
4 Shutters 91 18:
:
5penin& $eaf
61
184:
18': when openin& inwards
6
4:
18':
18' when openin& inwards
7
'1
18'
181: when openin& inwards
1
-he angle of opening is the %alue in comparison with the %ertical2 and de%iation of 5
$
shall be acceptable.
2ale 1/
9ir replacement
A B 2
1 5penin& type 5penin& an&$e (de&rees)
1
$ow factor
2 ree openin& > 187
' 5penin& $eaf 91 187
4 Shutters 91 186:
: 5penin& $eaf 61 18:
6 4: 184
7 '1 18'
1
-he angle of opening is the %alue in comparison with the %ertical2 and de%iation of 5
$
shall be acceptable.
2ale 2
8lassification of purposes
!urpose of the (ui$din& or roo+ /esi&n
&roup
Acety$ene e7traction 1
2arpentry '
Ioinery '
Battery factory '
3anufacture of a$u+iniu+ 1
3anufacture of a$u+iniu+ products 2
3anufacture of a++oniac 1
3anufacture of +inera$ oi$ products 4
Sheet +eta$ worA 1
2oncrete co+ponent factory 1
Bitu+en processin& 4
)eather &oods factory '
urniture factory" wood '
urniture factory" +eta$ 2
3anufacture of ce$$u$oid 4
2e+ent factory 1
#wistin& 2
Shoe factory '
Boat>(ui$din& p$ant (wood or p$astic) '
#o(acco factory '
Kire>drawin& factory 1
!urpose of the (ui$din& or roo+ /esi&n
&roup
3anufacture of vine&ar 1
3anufacture of acetic acid '
2onfectionery factory 2
!acAa&in& and transportation of confectionery
products
'
3anufacture of e$ectrica$ e-uip+ent 2
ood industry factory (12 3I0A&) '
3anufacture of yeast 2
3anufacture of &$ue '
Bui$din& @oinery factory '
3achinery housin& for power p$ants (heat or
water)
'
3anufacture of cooAin& fats '
3anufacture of cooAin& oi$ '
Kood>processin& factory '
3anufacture of wood>woo$ 2
3anufacture of wood>chip pane$s '
Kood>chip pane$ surfacin& '
!rocessin& of +eta$ sheets 1
!aint and varnish factory 4
i$+ studio 4
!hotoche+ica$ factory '
Keavin& '
In@ection +ou$din& p$ant (+eta$) 1
In@ection +ou$din& p$ant (p$astic) '
!rocessin& of spices 2
Saw+i$$ p$ant '
.a$vanisation p$ant 1
.ara&e 1
3achinery factory 1
3anufacture of vehic$e tyres 4
*ehic$e $i&htin& 4
3anufacture of vehic$es 2
*ehic$e repairs and servicin& '
%u((er factory (e7c$udin& foa+ ru((er) '
!rocessin& of resin 4
3anufacture of cand$es and processin& of
paraffin
'
3edicine factory '
3anufacture of +atches 4
3anufacture of foa+in& a&ents 4
3anufacture of records '
3anufacture of instru+ents (wood) '
3anufacture of househo$d app$iances 1
%efri&erator factory '
2o$d stores 1
3anufacture of office +achinery 2
Kritin& i+p$e+ent factory '
3anufacture of incandescent $a+ps 2
2a($e factory '
!rocessin& of cocoa '
Bpho$stery factory (usin& foa+in& a&ents) 4
Bpho$stery factory (not usin& foa+in& a&ents) '
2ard(oard (o7 factory '
!rocessin& of tar 4
!urpose of the (ui$din& or roo+ /esi&n
&roup
!rocessin& of coffee '
3anufacture of (rushes and paint(rushes '
3anufacture of starch 4
Bicyc$e factory 2
BasAet>weavin& factory 2
BooA>(indin& p$ant '
!reserves factory 1
!rocessin& of oi$ industry products 4
/ressin&s factory '
3anufacture of cos+etic and househo$d
che+ica$ products
4
Bo7 factory (wood) '
3anufacture of $ac-uers (f$a++a($e so$vent) 4
)i-ueur factory 4
)o&istics (ui$din& '
)aundry 2
Kashin& +achine factory 2
Kashin& powder factory 1
3otorcyc$e factory 2
!$astics processin& factory (e7c$udin& foa+in&
a&ents)
'
!$astics factory 4
!rocessin& of artificia$ $eather '
Artificia$ $eather factory '
3anufacture of artificia$ resin 4
3anufacture of p$astic straws '
Artificia$ ferti$iser factory '
%eed processin& '
!rocessin& of precious +eta$s '
3anufacture of fe$t '
3anufacture of nitroce$$u$ose 4
3anufacture of p$ant oi$s '
!rintin& 4
!rintin&" typesettin& 1
!rintin& inA +anufacture 4
5ptics factory 1
3anufacture of f$oor coverin&s (f$a++a($e) 4
3anufacture of f$oor c$eanin& products 4
!aper +i$$ '
!aper +i$$ (preparation of wood and ce$$u$ose) 1
!aper production '
!aper processin& '
3anufacture of par-uet '
!orce$ain factory 1
%adio studio '
3anufacture of adhesives 4
3anufacture of $ayered sheets '
Ja(erdashery factory 1
3anufacture of cheese 1
BaAery p$ant '
BaAery p$ant" oven area 1
Soap factory '
/ry co+ponents factory 2
Kaste incineration p$ant '
/isti$$ery 4
!urpose of the (ui$din& or roo+ /esi&n
&roup
3anufacture of sadd$es ($eather6 21 3I0A&"
ru((er6 2: 3I0A&)
'
3anufacture of carpets (without foa+in&
a&ents or ru((er)
'
Keavin& +i$$ '
!reparation of crops 4
3anufacture of wa$$paper '
3anufacture of te$ephone app$iances '
/istrict heatin& p$ant 1
3anufacture of te$ephone e7chan&es 2
BricA factory 1
BricA factory" dryer 2
/airy 1
3anufacture of powdered +i$A '
3anufacture of te$evisions 2
#e$evision studio 4
%oof cover sheets 4
3anufacture of pasta 4
#e7ti$e factory '
#ransfor+er factory 2
#ransfor+er factory" windin& p$ant '
3anufacture of soft drinAs 1
.$ass pacAa&in& and transportation '
.$ass>($owin& p$ant 2
.$ass factory 1
A(attoir 1
2arria&e factory 2
3anufacture of cotton woo$ 4
/ry c$eanin& 4
3anufacture of wa7 '
*u$canisation p$ant 4
3anufacture of &e$atine '
3anufacture of cord 2
2ale !
8lassification of purposes
!urpose of the (ui$din& or roo+ /esi&n
&roup
2oncert ha$$s" conference roo+s" asse+($y
roo+s" +eetin& roo+s" ha$$s for cu$tura$ events"
pro@ection roo+s" theatre auditoria +ay (e
separated (y a sta&e
2
,ducationa$ esta($ish+ents 2
!$aces of worship 2
Jea$th care institutions 2
5ffices and (anAs 2
2overed sports faci$ities 2
#heatre auditoria with a sta&e and scenery '
Ba$$roo+s or dance ha$$s 2
Shops" shoppin& centres" and hyper+arAets '
)i(raries" docu+entation centres" and archives 2
2ale "
8lassification of stored materials and products
Stored +ateria$ or product /esi&n
&roup
Battery '
Spare parts for cars 2
/own for pi$$ows and duvets 2
)eather 2
urniture (wood) '
2e$$u$oid 2
Shoes 2
Shoe care products 2
Su&ar 2
2hoco$ate 2
#o(acco (raw) 2
#o(acco products 2
2onfectionery products 2
,$ectrica$ app$iances '
oodstuffs (12 3I0A&) 2
2ooAin& oi$ 2
Kooden products (air>per+ea($e stora&e) 2
Kooden products (dense stora&e) '
Kood>woo$ '
!aint '
2erea$s 2
*ehic$e tyres '
%u((er products '
2otton 2
3edicine 4
3atches '
oa+in& a&ents (($ocA) 4
oa+in& a&ents (spoo$" piece &oods" waste) 4
Jouseho$d app$iances '
!erfu+e '
5ffice products 2
#oys 2
Iute products 2
2a($es '
Bpho$stery +ateria$s '
Bpho$stered &oods '
2ard(oard (in sheets pi$ed to&ether) 2
2ard(oard (o7 2
#ar 4
Brush products 2
/ressin&s '
BooAs 2
Bo7es (wood" :11 A&0+) '
)ac-uer 2
$our (in (a&s) 2
/eter&ents 2
Basic +ateria$ for deter&ents 2
!$astic and p$astic products 4
Artificia$ $eather and artificia$ $eather products '
%eed products 2
e$t '
=itroce$$u$ose '
Stored +ateria$ or product /esi&n
&roup
5i$s (+inera$) (42 3I0A&) '
So$vents ('' 3I0A&) 2
5ptica$ devices '
$oor coverin&s (f$a++a($e 21 3I0A&) 2
!aper (in sheets pi$ed to&ether) 1
!aper (spoo$) 2
2orA &oods 2
Adhesives '
)ayered sheets 2
2$oth 2
Ja(erdashery 2
A$coho$ic products 2
#heatre scenery and props 2
2arpets '
2heese 2
/ry co+ponents 2
ur 2
2rops '
#e$ephone devices 2
!asta &oods 2
%oof cover sheets (f$a++a($e) '
#e7ti$e &oods 2
Iron products with f$a++a($e pacAa&in& 1
)inen 2
2otton woo$ '
ats (cooAin&" +inera$) 2
2ale #
1roportioning table
!roportionin& &roup 1 2 ' 4
2a$cu$ate
d interna$
hei&ht
J" +
S+oAe>free
air $ayer
h" +
,ffective openin& surface for
each fire section
4811 '811 :81 78' 1182 148:
48:1 '811 482 :89 984 1189
'82: :82 78' 1184 1486
'8:1 684 981 1289 198'
:811 '811 '86 :81 78' 118'
'82: 484 682 987 1284
'8:1 :8' 78: 1186 1:81
'87: 684 981 1289 1981
4811 789 1182 1:89 228'
:8:1 '811 '82 486 68: 982
'82: '89 :84 787 1189
'8:1 486 68: 981 1289
'87: :84 787 1189 1:8'
4811 684 981 1289 1982
482: 787 1189 1:8: 2189
48:1 984 1'8' 1989 2687
6811 '811 '81 482 :89 984
'82: '8: 489 689 989
'8:1 481 :89 982 1186
'87: 489 687 986 1'8:
4811 :86 789 1182 1:89
482: 68: 982 1'81 198:
48:1 787 1189 1:84 2189
487: 981 1289 198' 2:89
:811 1181 1:86 2281 '182
68:1 '82: '82 48: 684 981
'8:1 '87 :8' 78: 1186
4811 :81 781 1181 1481
48:1 686 984 1'8' 1989
:811 981 1287 1981 2:8:
:8:1 1287 1981 2:84 '681
7811 '8:1 '84 489 689 989
4811 48: 684 981 1289
48:1 :89 984 1189 1689
:811 789 1184 1:86 2281
:8:1 118' 1487 2189 2984
6811 1484 218: 2981 4181
78:1 '87: '87 :82 784 118:
4811 482 681 984 1281
48:1 :84 787 1189 1:84
:811 689 989 1'89 1987
:8:1 981 1287 1981 2:8:
6811 1189 1689 2'87 ''8:
68:1 168' 2'81 '287 468'
9811 4811 '89 :86 789 1182
48:1 :81 781 1181 1482
:811 68' 981 1287 1981
:8:1 9811 1184 1681 2289
6811 1182 148: 218: 2981
68:1 1'8' 1989 2687 '789
!roportionin& &roup 1 2 ' 4
7811 1982 2:89 '68: :187
98:1 482: 482 :89 984 1189
48:1 487 687 984 1'8'
:811 :89 98' 1189 1687
:8:1 78' 1184 1487 2189
6811 981 1'81 198' 2:89
68:1 118: 1684 2'81 '287
7811 1489 2181 2989 4282
78:1 2182 2987 418: :784
9811 48:1 484 68' 989 1286
:811 :8: 789 1181 1:86
:8:1 687 986 1'86 198'
6811 98' 1189 1687 2'87
68:1 118' 1486 2187 298'
7811 1289 198' 2:89 '686
78:1 168: 2'84 ''81 4689
9811 2282 '186 4487 6'82
98:1 487: 487 686 984 1'8'
:811 :82 784 1184 1487
:8:1 68' 981 1287 1981
6811 787 1181 1:8: 2281
68:1 984 1'84 1989 2687
7811 118: 168' 2'81 '287
78:1 148' 218' 2987 418:
9811 1982 2:89 '68: :186
98:1 2484 '486 4989 6982
11811 :811 489 781 989 1'89
:8:1 681 98: 1281 1781
6811 782 1182 148: 218:
68:1 987 1284 178: 2487
7811 118: 1489 2181 2989
78:1 1289 1981 2:86 '68'
9811 1:87 228' '18: 4486
98:1 1989 298' '989 :68:
9811 268: '787 :'8' 7:84
118:1 :82: :82 78' 1184 1487
:8:1 :87 981 1184 1681
6811 689 987 1'86 198'
68:1 982 1186 168' 2'81
7811 987 1'89 198: 2786
78:1 1187 168: 2'84 ''81
9811 1481 2181 2982 4181
98:1 178' 248: '486 4989
9811 2187 '189 4'8: 6186
98:1 2989 4189 :789 9189
11811 :8:1 :84 787 1189 1:8'
6811 68: 982 1'81 1984
68:1 787 1189 1:84 2189
7811 981 1289 198' 2:89
78:1 1189 1:8' 2186 '186
9811 1289 198' 2:89 '68:
98:1 1:8: 2189 '189 4'89
9811 2'8: 2687 '786 :'8'
98:1 2989 ''84 4789 6689
11811 '181 4481 6284 998'
118:1 :87: :87 981 118' 1681
!roportionin& &roup 1 2 ' 4
6811 682 987 128' 178:
68:1 78' 118' 1486 2187
7811 986 1282 1782 2484
78:1 1181 148' 2182 2987
9811 1189 1689 2'89 ''89
98:1 1481 1989 2982 '989
9811 1689 2'89 ''8: 4786
98:1 2184 2989 4189 :789
11811 2:84 '681 :181 7281
118:1 ''84 478: 6781 9:81
12811 6811 :89 984 1189 1687
68:1 689 989 1'89 1987
7811 981 1186 168' 2'81
78:1 98: 1'8: 1981 2781
9811 1181 1:89 228' '186
98:1 1'81 198: 2681 '781
9811 1:8' 2189 '187 4'8:
98:1 2281 2:89 '68: :187
11811 278' '182 4481 6284
118:1 2982 '989 :489 7786
11"11 ':89 :189 7281 11281
128:1 682: 681 987 128' 1784
68:1 686 984 1'8' 1989
7811 789 1181 1:86 2281
78:1 981 1289 1981 2:86
9811 118: 1489 2181 2989
98:1 1282 178' 2484 '486
9811 1482 2182 298: 418'
98:1 1686 2'86 ''8' 4782
11811 1986 2789 '98' ::89
118:1 2'86 ''86 478: 6782
11811 298' 4186 :989 9'82
118:1 '98' :484 7781 11981
1'811 68:1 684 981 1289 1982
7811 784 1186 1489 2181
78:1 986 1282 178' 248:
9811 989 1481 2181 2982
98:1 1189 168' 2'8: '28:
9811 1'8' 1984 2686 '787
98:1 1:84 2189 '189 4'87
11811 1789 2:8: '681 :181
118:1 2182 '181 4284 6181
11811 2:84 '681 :189 7281
118:1 '18' 448: 6289 9981
12811 4189 :981 9281 11681
1'8:1 687: 686 984 1'8' 1989
7811 781 1181 148' 218'
78:1 982 1187 168: 2'84
9811 98: 1'8: 1981 2781
98:1 1189 1:8: 2189 '181
9811 128: 1789 2:81 ':8:
98:1 1484 218: 2989 4181
11811 1686 2'86 ''82 4782
118:1 1984 278: '781 ::81
11811 2287 '282 4:84 6484
118:1 2781 '98: :484 7781
!roportionin& &roup 1 2 ' 4
12811 ''84 4784 6781 9489
128:1 4'84 6187 9782 12'81
14811 7811 689 989 1'89 198:
78:1 789 1182 1:89 228:
9811 981 1289 198' 2:89
98:1 1184 1489 2189 298:
9811 1189 1689 2'89 ''87
98:1 1'86 198' 2782 '98:
11811 1:8: 2281 '182 4481
118:1 1789 2:84 ':89 :189
11811 2187 2984 418: :989
118:1 2482 '484 498: 6989
12811 2989 4181 :981 9281
128:1 ':8: :184 7182 11181
1'811 4681 6:84 928: 1'181
148:1 782: 781 1181 1482 2182
78:1 786 1189 1:82 2186
9811 987 1284 1784 2489
98:1 989 1481 1989 2982
9811 118' 1681 2286 '281
98:1 1289 198' 2:89 ''86
11811 1487 2189 298' 4186
118:1 1687 2'89 ''84 4786
11811 1981 2782 '98' :484
118:1 2281 '184 4482 6289
12811 2:89 '687 :186 7'84
128:1 '187 4'86 6184 9782
1'811 '786 :'84 7:8: 11781
1'8:1 4989 6982 9789 1'981
1:811 78:1 784 118: 1489 2181
9811 984 1189 1689 2'89
98:1 986 1'86 1982 2781
9811 1189 1:84 2189 '189
98:1 128' 1784 2486 '489
11811 1'89 1989 2789 '98:
118:1 1:89 2284 '187 4489
11811 1789 2:8: '681 :189
118:1 218: 2981 4181 :982
12811 2'86 ''8: 4784 6781
128:1 278: '981 ::81 7981
1'811 '286 468' 6:8' 9286
1'8:1 '989 :68: 9181 11'81
14811 :18: 7'81 11'81 14681
9nne) 25 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
5nce the 7e'nolds number and relati%e roughness are known2 the pipe friction factor %alue
ma' be taken from the following 4ikuradse diagram.
Figure 2
Smooth
pipe
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a
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T
u
r
b
u
l
e
n
t
Rough pipe, purely turbulent
section
Rough pipe, transitional
section
&o'"dar( $'re )et*ee"
the tra"!itio"al a"d +'rel(
t'r)'le"t !e$tio"!
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Figure #
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9nne) 26 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
1ositioning of smoke conduits
9nne) 2 to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
Figure 1
9
h
T f
h
8 K
where6
9
h
siFe of the sp$interin& surface" in +
2
<
f
h
specific sp$interin& surface factor" in +
2
0+
'
<
K the un(ui$t vo$u+e of the roo+" in +
'
8
>ungarian &nglish
K ] 211 +
'
esetjn If K ] 211 +
'
211 +
'
N K ] 28111 +
'
esetjn If 211 +
'
N K ] 2 111 +
'
28111 +
'
N K ] 118111 +
'
esetjn If 2 111 +
'
N K ] 11 111 +
'
118111 +
'
N K ] 1118111 +
'
esetjn If 11 111 +
'
N K ] 111 111 +
'
1118111 +
'
N K ] :118111 +
'
esetjn If 111 111 +
'
N K ] :11 111 +
'
:118111 +
'
fe$ett A(ove :11 111 +
'
Figure 2
9
hn
D f
hn
. K
here:
9
hn
siFe of the sp$interin&0cracAin& surface" in +
2
<
f
hn
specific sp$interin&0cracAin& surface factor" in +
2
0+
'
<
* the un(ui$t vo$u+e of the roo+" in +
'
8
>ungarian &nglish
K ] 211 +
'
esetjn If K ] 211 +
'
211 +
'
N K ] 28111 +
'
esetjn If 211 +
'
N K ] 2 111 +
'
28111 +
'
N K ] 118111 +
'
esetjn If 2 111 +
'
N K ] 11 111 +
'
118111 +
'
N K ] 1118111 +
'
esetjn If 11 111 +
'
N K ] 111 111 +
'
1118111 +
'
N K ] 4118111 +
'
esetjn If 111 111 +
'
N K ] 411 111 +
'
:118111 +
'
fe$ett A(ove :11 111 +
'
Figure !
ass
circulation
Le!el o" mass
circulation
ass
circulation
!t threatene# area
l $i#th o" the threatene# area
h eye%le!el height o" the #epressurising
sur"ace
&roun# le!el
'L((R )L*+
'or a splintering sur"ace, -0 m . l . / h
'or a splintering0crac1ing sur"ace, 25 m .
l . / h
Figure "
Figure #
For a !+li"teri"% !'rfa$e, 40 - . l . 6 h
l . 6 h )'t -a/. 40 -
0rote$ted )elt for -a!!
$ir$'latio"
t! #istance o" the protecte# mass circulation
"rom the #epressurise# sur"ace
1ro'"d leel
2efle$tio"
*all
0rote$tie
*all
0rote$tie
*all
!ide *all
roof
roof
!ide *all
Le!el o" mass
circulation
For a !+li"teri"%3$ra$4i"% !'rfa$e, 25 - . l . 6 h
l . 6 h )'t -a/. 25 -
5a!! $ir$'latio"
F677# 0689
6eel of -a!!
$ir$'latio"
1ro'"d leel
4 di!ta"$e of the +rote$tie *all fro- the de+re!!'ri!ed
!'rfa$e
t di!ta"$e of +rote$ted -a!! $ir$'latio" fro- the
de+re!!'ri!ed !'rfa$e
5a!! $ir$'latio"
7"l( if the roof ha! a
!+li"teri"%3$ra$4i"%
!'rfa$e
Figure $
5a!! $ir$'latio"
5a!! $ir$'latio"
6eel of
-a!!
$ir$'latio"
1ro'"d leel
The o't!ide ed%e of the defle$tio"
*all i! the +rote$tie *all.
F677# 0689
7"e +o!!i)le
lo$atio" for a
defle$tio" *all
Figure .
Figure /
5a!! $ir$'latio"
5a!! $ir$'latio"
6eel of
-a!!
$ir$'latio"
1ro'"d leel
S+li"teri"%3$ra$4i"%
!'rfa$e de-ar$ati"%
traffi$
F677#
0689
Figure 6
Figure 10
Figure 11
Sha#e# splintering or
splintering0crac1ing sur"ace,
$hich must not be
consi#ere# as an e3traction
sur"ace
E
4
u
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p
m
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:;<=
>'t i" '!i"% a
%la!! $'tter
</+lo!ie +re!!'re
i-+a$t dire$tio"
>#7SS?
S<>T;79 1
9nne) 2" to 6ecree L&2$11 (LL) of the :inistr' of ,nterior
2ale 1
A B
1
or cate&ory E14
1 7 4' A" 2'' B and 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance
2
or cate&ory E24
2 7 4' A" 2'' B and 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance
'
or cate&ory E'4
4 7 :: A" 2'' B and 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance
4
or cate&ory E44
4 7 :: A" 2'' B and 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance and
1 7 A III B 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance" porta($e
e7tin&uisher
:
or Esuper>cate&ory4 4 7 :: A" 2'' B and 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance" and
1 7 A III B 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance" porta($e
powder e7tin&uisher
1 7 2:1 A& powder e7tin&uisher
1

1
Instead of the 2:1 A& powder e7tin&uisher" : 7 A III B 2 fire>e7tin&uishin& perfor+ance" porta($e powder fire
e7tin&uishers sha$$ (e per+itted8