Part 4 FIRE PROTECTION Chapter 1 General Provisions Chapter 2 Precautionary Requirements Chapter 5 Means of Escape Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities Chapter 5 Specific Requirements for Various Occupancies AppendicesTABLE OF CONTENTS PART4 __ FIRE PROTECTION Chapter 1 General Provisions 11 SCOPE “1 12 ‘TERMINOLOGY 41 1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 43 131 Height and Area Limitation 43 132 Open Space Requirement 43 133 Access Facilities for Fire Service 43 14 FIRE DRILL. 43 4.5 FIRETESTS AND FIRE RESISTANCE RATING 43 Chapter 2 Precautionary Requirements 21 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION 4s 22 CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION TYPES 6 23. FIREZONES iG 24 MIXED OCCUPANCY “6 25. OPENINGSINSEPARATING WALL “ 26 SMOKE ANDHEAT VENTS “6 27. ELECTRICAL, GAS AND HVAC SERVICES 7 28 SURFACE FINISHES 7 29 GLAZING “” 210. SKYLIGHTS 43 211 FIRE LIFTS 49 212 SPECIALHAZARDS o 2121. Special Hazardsin Occupancy A Residential “ 2122 Special Hazards in Occupancy B Educational 43 2123 Special Hazards in Oocpaney C: nsttioral 49 2124 Special Hazards in Oocupancy D Health Care 49 2135) Syeda erases in Oxceancy Hs Assembly 49 2126 Special Hazardsin Occupancy F: Business and Mercantle 4-10 2127 Special Hazardsin Occupancy G: Industrial 40 2128 Special Hazardsin Occupancy H Storage an Boa he eta rect Ooaeeney fier an Chapter3 Means of Escape Bi score 43 32 COMPONENTS OF MEANS OF ESCAPE 43 33. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4434 LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF EXITS 35 OCCUPANTLOAD 351 Design Occupant Load 352 Fixed Seats 353 Maximum Occupant Load 354 Mezzanine Floors 355 Roofs 36 CAPACITY OF EXIT COMPONENTS 37 CORRIDORS AND PASSAGEWAYS 38 ASSEMBLY AISLES 39 DOORWAYS 310 STAIRWAYS 31 RAMPS 312 HORIZONTAL EXITS 313 SMOKE PROOF ENCLOSURES 314 NUMBER OF EXITS 3,15 LENGTH OF TRAVEL 3.16 MEANS OF EXIT SIGNS AND ILLUMINATION 317 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY A : RESIDENTIAL, 3171 Al Detached Single Family Dwelling 3172 A2Flats or Apartments 3173 A3Mess, Boarding Houses, Dormitories and Hostels 3174 — Minimum Standard Housing 3175 AS Hotels and Lodging Houses 318 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY B: EDUCATIONAL 319 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY C: INSTITUTIONAL 320 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY D : HEALTH CARE 321 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY E: ASSEMBLY 322 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY F : BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE 323. EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY G: INDUSTRIAL 324 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY H : STORAGE, 325 EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY J : HAZARDOUS Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities 41 SCOPE 42 FIRE PROTECTION PLUMBING 421 Water Requirement for Interior Fire protection 42.2 Water Sources for Fire Protection 423 Design Consideration for Standpipe and Hose System 424 Design Consideration for Sprinkler System 425 Water Supply for Fire Protection in Tall Building 426 Fire Pamp 427 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance ery au ery 44 a4 a4 415 45 416 416 “7 “7 418 418 418 “9 419 420 420 420 421 421 421 421 421 42 42 42 422 42 423 425 425 425 425 428 434 43443 44 45 46 47 48 49 4.10 Chapter 5 Specific Requirements for Various - 54. 52 33 54 35 56 57 58 FIRE PROTECTIVE SIGNALLING OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AUTOMATIC FIRE AND SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM FOAM EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM (CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER Occupancies SCOPE OCCUPANCY A : RESIDENTIAL 52.1 Occupancy Al : Detached Single Family Dwelling. 522 Occupancy A2: Flats and Apartments 523 Occupancy A3:Mess, Boarding House and Hostels 524 Occupancy Ad: Minimum Standard Housing 525 Occupancy AS: Hotels and Lodging Houses OCCUPANCY B: EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY € : INSTITUTIONAL 54.1 Occupancy Cl : Institution for Care of Children 542 Occupancy C2 : Custodial Institution for the Physically Capable 543 Occupancy C3 : Custodial Institution for the Physically Incapable ‘OCCUPANCY D : HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 55.1 Occupancy Di : Normal Medical Facilities 552 Occupancy D2: Emergency Medical Facilites OCCUPANCY E: ASSEMBLY 56.1 Occupancy Bl : Large Assembly with Fixed Seats 562 Occupancy E2: Small Assembly with Fixed Seats 563 Occupancy E3: Large Assembly without Fixed Seats 564 Occupancy E4:Small Assembly without Fixed Seats 5.65 Occupancy E5: Sports Facilities ‘OCCUPANCY F : BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE 57.1 Occupancy Fl : Offices 57.2 Occupancy F2: Small Shops and Marks 5.7.3 Occupancy F3: Large Shops and Markets 574 Occupancy F4 : Garages and Petrol Stations 575 Occupancy F5 : Essential Services OCCUPANCY G : INDUSTRIAL 581 Occupancy G1 : Low Hazard Industries 582 Occupancy G2: Moderate Hazard Industries 437 437 438, 438 439 +1 441 441 +41 442 442 42 442 492 492 422 442 442 442 442 442 443 443 443 443 443 444 ery 444 +44 siiv 59 OCCUPANCY H: STORAGE 59.1 Occupancy Hi : Low Fire Risk Storage 592 Occupancy H2: Moderate Fire Risk Storage 510 OCCUPANCY J: HAZARDOUS: 511 OCCUPANCY K : MISCELLANEOUS Appendices Appendix A Guidelines for Fire Dill and Evacuation Procedure for High Rise Buildings Appendix Fire Protection Considerations for Venting in Industrial and Storage Buildings Appendix Deiailed Guidelines for Selection and Sitting of Fire Detection System Appendix D Special Requirements of Buildings More than 20 Metre High 444 444 pert 444 444 452 457 460rH 12 CHAPTER General Provisions SCOPE This part of the Code prescribes regulations for safeguarding life and in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises frors the hacards of fire and Coposions, The provikene of ths part need gerdeal requirements of fire protection, precautionary requicements for resisting a fie, means of escape Fecquirements, equipment and imbue facives requned for Bre fighting, and fire fighting arrangements Tedqired for various occupancy groups Trocneeey en ace eee ae mere ee a Dassen ee ea Senne ease ere er eae Shs con aac ioe ion ren bis toe ALARM CONTROL UNIT: It consists of a circuit, controls, relays, switches and associated system which receive signals from alarm initiating devices and transmit to alarm signalling devices. ALARM INITIATING DEVICE An equipment operated manually or automaticaly which, when activated initiates an alarm through an alarm signalling device. ALARM SIGNAL: Signals of audible or visual nature or both, indicating the existence of a fire condition. ‘Audible devices may be bells, horns, chimes, speaker or similar devices. ALARM SIGNAL DEVICE : The equipment that produces the alarm signal. ALARM SYSTEM :Itis a combination of compatible devices, which when activated with necessary electrical teneray can produce an alarm in the event of fire. ALARM ZONE: It describes a defined area of the building or buildings for alarm initiating locations. ANNUNCIATOR : Equipment capable of indicating the zone or area of a building from which an alarm has been initiated or the location of such devices and the operational condition of alarm circuit of the system. Part @ a Fire ProtectionPart 4 Fire Protection AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTING AND ALARM SYSTEM : These include all types of fire detecting and alarm signalling devices which activate themselves during a fire without manual intervention. The equipment devices include temperature sensitive fuses, thermostat, ud filled tubes and electronic devices ‘which can detect a fire and transmit automatic alarm signals. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM : The system consists of an array of pipe works fitted with fusible ‘older or glass bulb in a predetermined temperature fed from town main, elevated private reservoir, gravity tank, pressure tank of automatic pump supply and other connecting equipment which operate automaticaly By sensing the heat of fire and discharge water to extinguish it These devices also acucte an audible alarzn automatically AUTOMATIC HIGH VELOCITY WATER SPRAY : This system applies water inthe form of a conical spray consisting of droplets of water discharged at high velocity through specially designed projectors extinguish fre by ermusiication, cooling and smothering. gh vel smediain and heavy oll or similar Ramumableliguids CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM : This installation consists of a group of one or more linders of carbondioxide, inferconnected by a manifold and feeding into a system of high presoure etibution pipework hited with special discharge nozzle, iy system is used for the protection of ‘COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL : Any material which burns and enhances the magnitude of fire, DOWN COMER : See WET RISER-CUM-DOWN COMER STANDPIPE SYSTEM. DRY.CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM : This system consists of specially designed pipe works and alscange nals linked othe dry powder containers and CO; cyaers which ae automaticly ‘manwally operate in case office. EI MSU Seg ae NN eg ee eee See FIRE EXIT : A continuous and unobstructed means of escape to a public way, which includes doors, contidors, stairway, aisles, gates, balconies, ramps, horizontal exts, fireproof enclostres et. FIRE RESISTANCE RATING : It denotes the property of a building construction material and/or ‘construction itself and is expressed as a period of time during which the materials/constructions are (a) resistant to collapse due to fire, (b) resistant to flame penetration and (c) resistant fo excessive temperature fse on the unexposed surface. FIRE SEPARATION : Horizontal or vertical fire resistance rated assembly of materials having protected ‘openings or a clear area around a building for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire. FIRE TOWER : These are open to outer air staircases separated from any building which can be approached from various floors of a building by connecting corridors, landings or lobbies and are separated from the floor area and main staircase by fire resisting doors. FIRE WALL : A fire resistance rated wall having protective openings, which is constructed from the ground level to atleast Im above the roof of a building fo restrict the spread of afte FOAM EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM : This system operates automatically ‘manually to extinguish special fs. Ttconsits of evra type, of which pump opeated mechanical fost type, self contained pressraed {ype and premised foam types are commonly used HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM : This system consists of distribution of pipe works and specially designed nozzles which are sited strategically around the fire risk zone. The chemicals are kept Under pressure and released automatically /manuslly in case of fire. At present only BT. M. (HALON-1301) Is internationally recommended for fixed system. HORIZONTAL EXIT : An escape system which connects floor horizontally with an adjacent structure at or near the same level. ROOF EXIT: The exit which opens at the roof and is accessible from the ground level. SMOKE DETECTOR : A devise capable of sensing visible or invisible particles produced during combustion. ‘TRAVEL DISTANCE : The travel distance of an escape route from 2 location within the building, VENTILATION : Natural or mechanical intake of fresh air from outside and removal of trapped air of an enclosed space. ny13 13a 132 133 14 15 154 152 153, 154 155 156 Chapter 1 General Provisions VENT (FIRE): A system which activates itelf automatically during a fire or can be activated manually to ‘Wiens the heat and smoke generated by the fre and prevent lateral spreed of fre and sme.” WET-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM : A system where a solution of water and potassium carbonate and or potassium acetate based chemical forms the extinguishing agent. WET RISER-CUM-DOWN COMER STANDPIPE SYSTEM: Wet riser consists of an array of pipes installed vertically in a building with outlets landing valves) at various levels throughout the building containing permanently charged water at a specified pressure for fie fighting purposes. ‘Down comer’ is similar in function to that of a Wet Riser which is constructed as vertical piping, but is supplied with water froma anon the roof or at intermediate levels GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ' “The provisions ofthis section shall specify the general requitements in respect of height and area limitations, pet apace rejuvements and scusyacles Br ies brvice, Which ale be provided fra buldng protec it rom potential fire hazards. Height and Area Limitation ‘The height and area limitations of all buildings and structures shall be governed by the occupancy group classification, Floor Area Ratio and type of construction, which are specified in See 1.8 of Part 3. orth purpose of applying the f fa ui de ear and or the purpose of applying the provisions of open space requirements of a building at is side, rear an front Sec? Part 3ofths Code shall befoliowed. X Access Facilities for Fire Service ‘The access facilities for fire service vehicles and engines shall meet the following requicements. 1.331 Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of 4.5 m and the minimum vertical clearance shall be Sm, The width and vertical clearance of fire apparatus access roads may be increased ‘when in the opinion of the fire authority, the clearances are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access. 1.33.2 Fire apparatus access roads having a dead end longer than 30 m from the main road shall be Provided with appropriate provisions for timing around ofthe fire apparatus. 1.33.3 The fire apparatus access road shall be marked by an approved sign, FIRE DRILL ire drills based on fie order shall be azanged to tran the accupanis of a building in fire fighting and ‘evacuation. The occupants shall be made thoroughly conversant with fire Order, fire fighting and evacuation ‘procedures in the event of an emergency ‘The guidelines of fire dri and evacuation procedure are given in Appendix A. FIRE TESTS AND FIRE RESISTANCE RATING ‘The fire resistance rating of individual building construction components shall be determined by standard materials testing procedure as detailed below. ‘The fire resistance ratings of building assemblies and structural elements shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E19. ‘The construction materials which are intended to be classified as noncombustible shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 136. Flame resistance rating ofall materials used for interior finish and trim shall be tested in accordance with ASTME 84. ‘The fire door assemblies shall conform to the test requirements of ASTM E 152, ‘The fire windows and fire shutters shall meet the test requirements of ASTM E 163, ‘The fire resistance rating of structural elements, which are widely used in Bangladesh, are provided in ‘Table 4.1.1 below, as a guideline. These ratings shall be used unless tests conducted in accordance with the above indicate higher fire resistance ratings, in which case the higher values may be used. Bangladesh National Building Code 43Part 4 Fire Protection Table ata Fire Resistance Rating of Common Construction Elements [———“Siractaral lementYPive Resistance eating J] T SOLID WATTS }a. 75mm thick walls of clay bricks 075hour 15. 125mm thiek walls of clay bricks 1S hours Je. 250 mim thick walls, 5Ohours RCWAUS a, 150:mm thick RC wall 3.0hours 5. 200 mm thick RC wall 40 hours e) 250.mm thick RC walls S hours, 1,300 ma thick RC walls Ghours [5 RCSCAES 8. 100mm RC slabs with 13 mm cover hours ‘over reinforcement b, 150mm RC slabs with 19 mm cover 25hours ‘over reinforcement © 200mm RCslabs with 19mm cover 875 hours over reinforcement ja. Boren nC sabe with 25 mm cover S.0hours over reinforcement ERC COLUMNS TEA ‘a. 250 mm x 250 mm with 25 mm cover 3.0hours ver reinforcament b. 300 mim x 300 mm with 25 mm cover 40hours ver reinforcement 4900'min x 400 mm with 25 min cover 6.0hours ver reinforcement Jd. 400 mmm x 400 mm with 50 mm cover S80hours ‘ver reinforcement Related Appendix JAppendix A Guidelines for Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedure for High Rise BuildingsCHAPTER Precautionary Requirements 2a OCCUPANCY CLASSACATION ae er erat arte e fareeprae folergey eer cheb pret hein ae agen eed cone tees Sere aio meas ete Pi ree re ae Le ea eet pases Seuo ate sane Seo tats cee 22. CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION TYPES Jai cae ee ees es eae eal ree mae amie wal na heated lets a uc ree std we oe ees free 2s i a eee tres. Ste acme ree tae ype amen cs naka ci a rites Get mtn Ges wi S22 pore baa a Fire ProtectionPart 4 Fire Protection 23 24 25 251 252 253 254 255 256 26 261 262 263 264 265 FIRE ZONES ‘The fire zones shall divide the development areas ofa city, township or municipality into three distinet areas ‘based on the inherent fire hazards of the buildings to be constructed and the degree of safety desired for the ‘occupancy group accommodated therein MIXED OCCUPANCY Mixed Occupancy shall_be allowed only when the occupancies are separate by fire resistant walls as ‘pected in Ser of ut 3. Mixing of ostpancy group} Hazardous oupaney) with oer groupe shall OPENINGS IN SEPARATING WALL, ‘The openings in occupancy separation wall shall conform with the provisions set forth in Sec 2.333, Part 3 Openings in ie separating walls and floors shall not excoed the approved limit and the opening shal be of protective type and conform tothe approved provisions. ce ae Fire separating walls shall not have opening exceeding 11.2 m? in area and the aggregate width of all spent stan foor level shal not excked 25 percent ofthe length of the wall Whes the tie fst storey oor afea On Doth the sides ofa fre separating wall are covered by automatic fre suppression system, the maximum allowable opening may be doubled with a minimum distance of 0:9 m between adjacent openings Doors an other openings in Type 1 construction (opening in a separating wall) shall be limited to 5.6 min rea with a maximum height F275 m and width of 1 my Wall epenings shall be protected with approved fire resisting means like fire doors or tel rolling shatters conforming to approved standards: All ope in floors shall be protected by vortal enclosures extending above and blow such openings. Walls of such ‘Opening enclosure shall have at least 2 hours fre resistance tating, ‘Openings of service lines like cables, electrical wirings, telephone cables, plumbing fixture ete. shall be protected by enclosures having a fire resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Medium or low voltage Electrical wire running through shaft or ducts shall be either armoured or cased within metal conduits All openings in the separating walls and doors shall be provided with minimum 2 hours fire resistance assemblies n Type 3 construction . SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS Smoke and heat vents shall be installed in single storeyed windowless buildings, underground structures, factories with large floor spaces and other areas of restricted ventilation, Where exit access travel distance is more than 25 m, smoke and heat vents shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of this Code, The vent area and spacing of the vents shall comply with Table 4.2.1, Table 2.4 Smoke and Heat Vent Size and Spacing [se group | Hazard Condition | Vent Area to Floor fax Spacing of ‘Area Ratio Vent Centres cupancy GI | Tow Hazard TIO) Tm Gceupancy G2 | Moderate hazard 175 20m Gceupancy Hi | Low Hazard 1100 Som Gccupancy H2 | Moderate Hazard 1 20m Gccupancy}1 | High Hazard 139 13m Geespancy 2 | High Hazard 130 ibm Gccupancy Ki_| Low Hazard 1100 30m ‘Closures of natural draft, smoke and heat vents shall be installed in such a way that fire service personnel can open it easily during a fire. ‘Smoke and heat vents on roof or ceiling or wall shall normally be kept open. In case of closed vents, automatic activation of the openings by heat-responsive device rated at 38°C to 104°C above ambient shall bea requirement. The releasing mechanism shall be capable of operng the vent lly when the vents ‘exposed to a time-temperature gradient that reaches an air temperature of 260° within 5 minutes. The vents shall also be eapable of being opened by manual operation. re266 27 274 272 273 274 28 281 282 283 29 291 Chapter 2 Precautionary Requirements Venting requirements for Industrial and Storage Buildings are given in Appendix B. ELECTRICAL, GAS AND HVAC SERVICES REE enh ctor ey ee ey pei * , = ‘Air-conditioning and ventilation systems shal be installed and maintained in such a manner that the fire, ames or smoke do not spread from one floor or area of fre to other parts of a building through the ducts or ‘vents. Properly designed fire dampers shall be installed within the air-conditioning and ventilation ducts, which hall automatically close the flow of arin case of fie = For large assembly areas, department stores and hotels with more than 100 room ina single block, effective means for preventing circulation of smoke though the a-condiioning ducts shall be installed. Such means shall consist of approved photo-eleciric or ofher smoke sensing contol devices as the fuses and dampers hay not function during enly sate of fre dv to nsaficient est ‘SURFACE FINISHES st Ss x ite ce SUPE et ese ite er st tee eee ee ee eee reiterate lee ey stay eaten ‘The fire susceptibility of various types of surface finishes are determined in terms of the rate of spread of fire {ASTM E 84-67. Based onthe rate of spread of fire, the surface finish materials shall be classified into Class I Surfaces of low flame spread: Flame does not effectively spread more than 300 mm in the first 15 minutes with an ultimate value of 600 min. Class II Surfaces of medium flame spread: Flame does not spread effectively more than 300 and 850 mim in the first 15 and 10 minutes respectively Class III Surfaces of rapid flame spread: Flame spreads effectively more than 300 and 850 mm in the frst Sand 10 minutes respectively, Interior finish of walls and ceilings shall have aflame spread rating not greater than those in Table 4.2.2 for various occupancy classes. GLAZING Buildings of construction Type 1, 2 and 3 shall use any one of the following types of glazing (covered under Sec 2.9.9 and 293) using wife glass and square formed by elecro-copper: Building of construction Type 3, ‘ay use hardwood sashes or fames or both. m - = 8 Table 22 Acceptable Flame Spread Rating Classes of Interior Finish Conde “Toomror Providing Enclosed ‘Wa Exit Access, ‘Areas D> ae aestiar i tt i 42.2 Flatsor Apartments t 1 1 AS = Hotels and lodging Houses I 1 1 2 Educational, I 1 1 C1 &" Inston, Residential & I 1 ue Qo Gistodiat {S- Institutional - incapacitated I i 1 Gi > Institutional -Resteained I I I 5: Health Care t 1 I ee "assembly with fixed seats t 1 I E2 > Smllassembly with fixed seats I 1 I E} > Eatge’seembly without fed seats I I I EX > Sill ssembly without five seats I 1 1 F 2 Business & Mercantile I u 1 G2 Industeal tT t i Ho 2 Storage ut i i | __=_Hazatious L tL iL + Chae Tray be copied in nee ores aveeed by automate Tre Sapp AN Bangladesh National Building Code 47Part 4 Fire Protection, 292 293 294 295 240 2404 2.102 Wired Glass Panels Wired glass panels shall comply with the following requirements a) Thickness of the glass shall not be less than 6 mam. 'b) Embedded wire netting mesh inthe glass shall not be more than 25 mm mesh, ©) The sashes or frames or both shall be entirely made up of iron or any other approved metal. The frame shall be securely. fixed into the wall (except panels of internal doors). €)_ Setting of the panels of glass shall be achieved by rebates or grooves of not less than 6 mm width or depth keeping due allowance for expansion, ‘The glass shall be secured to the frame by hard metal fastenings. Lead, cement or putty may be used for weather proofing {) Where wired glass panels are labeled as protective openings, they shall conform to the size limitations shown inthe fable 42.3, ‘Table 4.2.3 tations of Wire Glass Panels 3 hours (not permitted) = ss BS 14 hour door in exterior walls (not permitted) a 5 z 1 hour fire rating 085 025 0.065 4 hour fire rting 1 “4 oss Fire windows “4 4 08s Electro-copper Glazi Elector copper plazng shall comply wit the following requirements 4) Thickness ofthe glass shall note less than 6 mm. ®) Not more than 0 m? of square glass shall be formed by electro-copper glazing in sectional lights 19) The sashes or frames or both shall be entirely made up of iron or any other approved metal. The frame shall be securely bolted into the wall (except panels ard internal doors). 4) Setting of the panels of glass shall be achieved by rebates or grooves of not less than 6 mm width or depth keeping due allowance for expansion, The glass shall be secured to the frame by hard metal fastenings. Lead, cement or putty may be used for weather proofing Wall openings more than 5m shall nt be deeme tobe of effectively protected by wired glass or elecro- copper glazing Wired glass or electro-copperslazing not exceeding 085 m? in area shall be allowed provided itis cased in hard metal and secured to the ames by hard metal hinges not exceeding 60 mm apart and by fastening at top, centre and bottom. SKYLIGHTS Wired glasses used in skylights shall comply withthe following requirements 2) Thickness ofthe glass shall notbe less han @mmnj b) Wire netting mesh embedded in the glass shall not be more than 25 mm square: ©) The lasing shal be cae in ame of continuous metal divided by bars 750 mm apart entre to cents The frame and bars shall be iron or other approved metal (or of hard wood covered with sheet metal) The glass shall be secured to the frame by hard metal fastenings. Lead, cement or putty may be used for weather proofing. ‘Skylight openings more than 5 m? shall not be deemed to be effectively protected by wired glass.2a ana 2u2 2u13 ua 242 2424 2122 2123 2124 2125 Chapter 2 Precautionary Requiremen's, FIRE LIFTS, Fire lifts shall be used in buildings more than 20 metre in height. Fie lifts, where used shall be fully ‘automated from the ground level with approved wiring and switches and shall have a minimum capacity FB persons. Fire lifts may be operated by the inmates ofthe buildings except during fire. During fire, only firemen shall ‘operate such lifts Fire lifts shall be equipped with approved intercommunication (including two way voice communication) vith the fire command Station or control zoom on the ground floor lobby of the building. ‘Number and location of fire lifts in a building shall be decided on the basis of total occupant load, floor area ‘and compartmentation, SPECIAL HAZARDS ‘The various occupancy groups are exposed to fire hazard of different nature and intensity, which are detailed below under diferent occupancy castes, es Spe Haden Oxspeny A eet Fe I esate a acegtity mit neyo enn ') Stoves and heaters wing open flame or otherwise shall be so located as not to create any obstruction on the escape route incase of fre. Such appliances shal not be located rectly on or nea the fot of sais. ©) Exhaust fans used in kitchens shall be placed on a peripheral wall ofthe building or toa duct connected directly to outside and shall be made of noncombustible material. The duct shall not pass through ‘combustible material, 4) Doors leading into a room containing flammable liquids shall be provided with self closing devices. ‘Appropriate signs identifying the storage materials and requesting he vsecs to keep the dor closed IE be marked on both seit the dock 7 ) All outdoor television antenna shall be properly grounded and protected against lightning, Rooms containing boiler using liquid or solid fuel shall be separated from the main building by appropriate separation wall with alts openings protected as per provisions detailed in Sec 2 of Pat find Gee 25 ofthis Chapter. ere ea ) Rooms containing high pressure boilers, refrigerating machinery, transformers or such other equipment ® ecessary for extending services to inmates of such occupancies shal be so located that these Go not block the means of escape. Such roome shall be effectively epregated from the main occupancy area and shall be provided with adequate venting to outside iy AS eae SRE ae ete See nese ee eee eee Special Hazards in Occupancy B: Educational 3P“Roome or areas conning vole Hamble iui shal be separated rom the ajoining ars in accordance with Sex of Part 3and Sec of this chapter. b) Gas pipeline entering any building shall be equipped with shutoff valves outside the building with conspicuous marking cleatly delinesting the location. (See Chapter 8 of Par 8) a ©) The exterior openings of boiler rooms shall be adequately protected by fixed, automatic or self closing Special Hazards in Occupancy C: Institutional Permit shall not be granted for storage or handling of any hazardous material, except for normal use in ‘amounts not exceeding the exempted amounts specified in Chapter 2 of Part 3, ina bullding Gr part thereof Classified as Occupancy C. Special Hazards in Occupancy D Health Care Storage of volatile flammnable liquids such as chloroform, ethyl alcohol, mentholated spirit ete. shall be stored in safe storage and no unauthorized person shall be allowed to handle such liquids, Special Hazards in Occupancy E: Assembly a} All materials used for decorative purposes in buildings of Occupancy E shall be noncombustible. If fabric and papers are used for decorative purposes those shall be treated with flame resistant chemicals/materials Bangladesh National Building Code 49Part 4 Fire Protection, ) Assembly buildings primarily meant for theatrical, operatic or cinematic performances shall have the feats ecucly atenad tthe Boor with excepltne as permed Im 2125 () below. Al acta tn balconies and galleries shal be securely fastened to the oar except boxes with evel loot and less han 1a seats. ©) Seats not fixed to the floor shall be permitted in restaurants and such other places provided that 1.25 m? of floor space is allotted for every seat excluding dancing floor and stage. Adequate aisles shall be ‘maintained at all times fo reach exits without obstruction when such occupancies are in use, ) Not more than 14 seats shall be allowed in one row Between aisles. ii) S0-per cent of seats in a row shall have one opening of an aisle iit) Capacity of seats without dividing arms shall be calculated at the rate of 450 mm per person. iv) The minimum space between rows of seats shall be 850 mm and space between the back of one seat and the front of the seat immediately behind shall not be less than 350 mim measured between plumb lines, ¥) Rooms and pars ofa building containing high pressure boilers, refrigerating machinery, large transformer or other service equipment having explosion potential shall not be located! on or Adjacent to the defined exit router Such rooms shall be etectively cut off from the rest of the ballding and connected to open ar through approved ducts or opedings ©) Rooms or parts ofa building used for storage of combustible materials such a paints or other items shall be effectively cut off from main assembly building or protected by approved automatic sprinkler System. Such areas shall be away from staircases. a nat cee ee cates ape aee Raet eee Se Se Seeger eee nae as epee SE Cae eee Re PR en eee ar Fa Brae rg ee ee Sas ceae ae Sears Sateen eae rage a ey eal aera ae eri, baa a ae ee ee and ree ey ti pets eg Se ey SS ee te ee eee ee ae eee ae deere fered ie sat 1) In theaters not protected by automatic fire sprinklers, the proscenium wall using movable scenery of Getupancy G (Moderate HazdrdIndustes). 4 702128 2129 ° s a » 9 a vr » Qo 4 © Related Appendix Chapter 2 Precautionary Requirements ‘The machine layout shall be congenial to safe fre practice Se teen ce a LSP eet tae oe fad pth oon eager erga emee Rev ont are eee eee eee Boiler rooms and areas containing heating plants shall be effectively segregated from the rest of the ‘occupancy. Adequate protection shall be taken against hazards associated with distribution and use of electricity and gas in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 2 and 8 of Part 8 Automatic sprinkler or other protections like installation of vents shall be made in all buildings of ‘Occupancy H2 (Moderate Fie Risk Storage). eal Hazards in Qecupancy J: Hazardous “Equipment, machinery and operations emitting combustible volatile substances shall be protected with. dry chemical, foam or CO, fire extinguishing system, Dy cleaning machines using fammable Hquide shall be directly connected fo, steam ling “Arfangements shall be so mage tha in case of explosion, stesrn wil Be automatically released inside each machine 2 " Except well vents, all openings in extension walls shall be protected by fixed, automatic or self closin fire assemblies. Wall vents shall be placed near the floor line having openings not less than 0.01 mea and distance between tivo successive vents shall not be more than 1 8m. Power driven exhaust fans for ‘entilation in every bulding shall be so arranged and operated that a complete change of airs affected every 3 minutes. Gas inlet pipes shall be fitted with gas shutoff valves outside the building and marked conspicuously for ready Feeognition. Rooms containing boiler or heating plat shall be effectively separated from the main building by a separating Wal Devices capable of generating spark and glow flame that can ignite gasoline vapour, shall not be installed or permed in room where volaile flammable liquids are used or stored unless the area's enclosed witha lame-proof enclosure JAppendix B Fire Protection Considerations for Venting in Industrial and Storage Buildings Bangladesh National Building Code anPart 4 Fire Protection This page is intentionally left blank. 7CHAPTER Means of Escape 31 32 321 322 323 SCoPE ‘The provisions of this section shall control the design, construction and arrangement of building components to provide a reasonably safe means of escape therefrom. Buldings shall be evacuated during Snyper on siteration works uhlee the xing teas of exape snd fie Protection system art Sintoustymaninine or oer est and proton resus ae ake to provi an elated of safety (COMPONENTS OF MEANS OF ESCAPE _Armeans of escape shall be a continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel from any point in a building to a street, the roof ofa building or a designated area of ‘path of travel along a means of escape may Consist of three parts: (a) the exit access, (b) the exit, and {c) the exit discharge. That portion of Une means Of escape which leads to the entrance of an exit and is included in the measure of travel distance to reach an exit shall be termed the exit access. The exit itself shall be considered to be that portion of the means of ‘which is protected from the area of incidence and provides a safe path to the exit discharge, The exit ‘discharge shall Comprise any portion of the travel between the termination of exit and the exterior or the area of refuge. ‘The pars of the means of escape may consist of any ofthe following exit components 2) doorway, corridor or passage leading to an exterior or inferior staircase, smoke proof and fireproof enclosure, ramp, balcony, fire escape or combination thereot, having direct access te the street, the root of a building or any designated retuge area which affords safety ffom fire or smoke from the area of incidence; ) A horizontal exit from the afeced building to an adjoining building or an area of refuge atthe same eval which provides anfety trom fie and smoke fois the ates of incidence and the areas communicating therewith Lifts, escalators and moving walks shall not be regarded as components of means of escape. Part 4 413 Fire ProtectionPart 4 Fire Protection 33 334 332 333 334 335 34 34a 342 343 344 345 35 351 352 353 354 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS nats ee en ee eevee a eee a A eens ee a ee ene ae ‘An exit shall at no time be used for any purpose that would interfere with its use as a means of escape. Exits and exit access corridors shall not be used as supply or return air ducts. fg ie rn oso 0 ct al eves nt ioe sate wo At exterior doors not required to be used by handicapped or aged people, a maximum step down of 200 mum shall be permitted. = " eo et B ‘All et shal be erly vse and eat esse corridors are passages lencing tothe ei shall be marked si to guide the occupancy traffic Exit signs in pubic places used during the houre of darkness find thee in aren fequired fo have more than oneext or ext acces shall be Muminated in accoronce with the provisions of See 15 of Part 8. ‘The owner or lessee of all new and existing buildings shall be responsible for the safety of all occupants. fin any existing building, the exit facilities are deemed inadequate in view of the requirements of this Code, the ‘Authority may order additonal provisions tobe incorporated inthe Building in order to minimize hazard to lifeof the ocupant LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF EXITS ‘Alleits shall be easily discernible and accessible from the areas served by them. Exit from any room or space shall not opea into an adjoining or intervening room or area except where such Adjoining room or area an accessory Whe area served, nota hazardous Oscupancy and provide a iret teapot the designated ext area No portion ofan ext route shall passthrough a room that may be subject to locking or be intervened by a bcPtfat may be locked when the bading occupied. nh t ea ae et ee a et ee ate ee epg pee psec rah lo ga ee ak oe oe cones one ree ere ae Scone Alexis shall be so locted and arranged that they provide continuous and unobstructed means of escape to ihe extnr of the bulding leading ta sret or binar designated aren of retage = OCCUPANT LOAD Design Occupant Load ‘The oecupent cad ox which the ext facies are tobe provided shall be established by the largest number computed by the provisions of (a) (b) and (c) below : 1) Theactual number of occupants for whom the area served by the exits is designed; ») Sumber of occupants computed at the rate of one occupant peé unit of floor area as prescribed in Y Table 4.3.1. Y = ers i ©) The number of occupants in any area as computed by the provisions of (a) or (b) above plus the number ? Hilary Computed or all specks tat dachalpe Gurctgh is Space in onder to pain neces to oct Fined Seats ‘The occupant load for an assembly or educational area having fixed seats shall be determined by the seatin capacity St the ares: For xed seat without dividing arms, the capaty shall be taken ss eect every b0 mm of sea Maximum Occupant Load ‘The occupant load calculated as above need not exceed one person per 0.3 m? of usable floor space. Mezzanine Floors ‘The occupant load of a mezzanine lor discharging through a floor below shall be added to the receivin Aoor's occupant load oe . cary355 36 Chapter 3 Means of Escape. Roofs Roofs used as assembly, educational or other areas of human occupancy shall be provided with ext facilities forthe required occupant load eres (CAPACITY OF EXIT COMPONENTS The capacity of means of exit shall be adequate forthe occupant load ofthe area served thereby. The required width of each exit component shall be computed on the basis of the exit width per occupant piecpbed'n Table 432, subject 6 the minimum width of each such component specified in S37, 38,38, Table 43.1 Occupant Load for Various Occupancies Dacapany Unitat Floor Ares inm® per Occupant [Reser 5 gross B Educational dase room 2 net (see also Sec 3.5) preschool S5net © Institutional 12 gross Health Care F patient areas 15 gross Gutepatient areas 10 gros EB Assembly with fixed seats See See 35 toithout fixed seats O7 net Standing space only O3net ‘with table ind cals US net F Business and Mercantile Office space, 10 gross Shopping sales area gross G Industrial 10 gross Hi Storage 30 gross J Fiseardous JO gross Table 43.2 Required Exit Width per Occupant Occupancy ‘System (mum per person), aa | Hae | | Doom | Seaways ornidors Redental B Educational 8 5 4 5 4 4 FLP2, Business fe FA” Mercantile G Industrial Hi Storage €1,C2, Institutional 10 3 4 5 5 4 3 C4 Institutional 2 5 4 8 5 4 D Health Care 25 18 10 15 2 10 E Assembly F3— Business and 10 G 5 7 5 5 Mercantile J Hezardous 8 5 4 z 5 4 Bangladesh National Building Code 415Part 4 Fire Protection 37, 374 372 373 374 375 376 38 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 ‘CORRIDORS AND PASSAGEWAYS Direct route of access to required exits shall be provided through continuous passageways, corridors or aisles which are maintained free of obstructions, As far as practicable, occupants commencing exit travel at Sry pont along the coridor or gassageway shal be ea fo an ex etenpective of thls diection of travel ‘The length of a dead end in which no exit door is available shall not exceed 10m. “The minimum required width of corridors and passageways shall be determined on the basis of the ‘occupant load in accordance with the provisions of Bec 36, butt shall not be lese than the most restrictive of the following 4a) 1.1 mwhere serving an occupant load of more than 50, }) 09m where serving an occupant load of 50 oF less. ©) 24min Health Care buildings (Occupancy D) where movement of beds is necessary. ‘d)_ 18m in Educational buildings (Occupancy 8) where the occupant load is moze than 150, “The width of ext corridors and passageways shall not be les than the aggregate of the required width of doors leading fom them towards the exterior, a a ‘The minimum clear height of the corridors and passageways shall not be less than 2.4 m, All exit access corridors shall have_a fire resistance rating of 1 hour or more. Door assemblies opening on to the exit aecess corridors shall be fire doors having a fire resistance rating of at least 20 minutes when tested in accordance with ASTM E152 without the hose stream test. ASSEMBLY AISLES ‘Assembly buildings which contain seats, tables, equipment or displays shall be provided with aisles, free of batructions, leading to the ext Ce Se ee Et aczes aisles may be level or ramped with slopes not excgding 1 in 8; The clear width of level or ramped aisles shall be obtained atthe rate of 5 mm pér person, subject fo the minimum specified in Sec 38.4 When stepped aisles are provided the minimum tread depth shall. be 275 mm. The required width per person sha be obtained from she following expressions, sudjectt the minimum spectied See's. For aisles with handsails ‘Width = 7 + 0.04 (R- 175) mm per person; For aisles without handrail “width = 94 0.08 (R175) mm per person; S175, for ise up wo 175 mum, and R= the rise, for rise greater than 175 mm. The rise shall not be less than 100 mm nor more than 200 mm. in which ‘The minimum width of level or amped aisles shall be as specified below : Seats on both sides ofthe aisle Am. Seats on one side of the aisle 03 'm ‘The minimum width of stepped aisles shall be as specified below Seats on both sides ofthe aisle 1.2m Seats on one side of the aisle Tm ‘The minimum clear gap between rows, measured as the clear horizontal distance between the back of the row ahead and the nearest projection of the row behind shall be 300 mm. For chairs having automatic or self-rising seats, the measurement shall be made with the seats in the raised position; for non-automatic Seats the measurement shall be taken with the seats in the down position. FFor rows of seats served by aisles or doorways at both ends, the number of seats per row shall not exceed 100. The minimum clear ga, between ros shall be increased beyond 300 mm Speciied in Sec 38.6 by 7 mm for each seat in excess of 15, but the clear gap need not exceed 550 mm. For rows of seating served by an aisle or doorway at only one end of the row, the path of travel shall not exceed 10m rom any eat the ll or doorway. Th minim cles gap ete Fos shall be incensed beyond 00 min Specified in See 38.6 by 15 mun for each Seat in excess of 7 but the clear gap new not exceed a639 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 310 3404 Chapter 3 Means of Escape DOORWAYS: Each occupant of a room or space shall have access to at least one exit or exit access door. The occupant load per exit door and the travel distance up to that door shall not exceed the values specified in Table 433. ‘Where either the occupant load or the travel distance exceeds the values specified in Table 433, at east two. exit doors shall be provided. ‘The width of a doorway shall not be less than 11m and the height not less than 2 m. No sliding or hanging door shall be used as a means of ext. All exitaccess doors shall be ofa sicle-swinging type. When the occupant load exceeds 50, or in a hazardous ‘eccupancy, the doors shall swing outward from the room or in the direction of travel. Swinging of the door Shall not constrict the width of the corridor below 0.9 m measured atthe most eritcal position. Exit doorways shall not open directly on a flight of stairs. A space of width not less than the width of the doorway shal be maintained immediately outside the doorway. The space shall be atthe same Tevel as that ofthe fdor the door serves i eee Table 43.3 Maximum Occupant Load and Travel Distance for Spaces with One Exit Door Decapan Masinam | Maciaum Travel ae Occupant Load Distance (m)_ A Residential fe insntationat 2 2 D Health Care B Educational E Assembly F Business & Mercantile 50 2 G Industrial H Storage 50 30 Hazardous Revolving doors shall not be used as a means of exit in assembly, educational or institutional buildings or in spaces with an oocupantfoad of 200 or more Iv all other cases revolving doors shall not constitute more a half ofthe total requlred ext door width, No power operated revolving door that cannot be Operated ‘manually in the event of power failure shall be permitted. All exit doors shall be openable from the side they serve without the use ofa key. STAIRWAYS: ‘The required width of ext stairways shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of Sec3.6, but it shall not be less than the minimum widths specified in Table 4.3.3. Table 434 imum Widths of Exit Stairwiys ‘Occupancy Minimum Width of Stalway (a A Residential “AL, AZ 10 A3,A5 15. AS. 075 B_ Educational fantload up to 150 15 ‘Occupant load moze than 150 20 E Assembly EL £3.55 29 EQ Ea 15 Allothers 15. Bangladesh National Building Code 47Part 4 Fire Protection. 3402 3103 3104 3105 3106 07 3108 au aaa a2 33 a2 aa 3122 3123 3124 3125 3126 313 3431 3132 The least dimension of landings and platforms in exit stairways shall not be less than the required width of agence that thelarling between two stat Fights in straight run shall not be required to be wider (min the direction of travel {he se and trea dimensions and the hendroom requirements shall conform tothe provisions See 1.125 of art Spal nd bg suey ania petuenigs este Et Sere otra BY A ere ile aye eee ee eee She aaa ee eee ae eee eee a oe ae ee a ee ES i A eee i bee rn ae es ee Stisways serving as means of escape shall have continuous guards and handrails on both sides. Where the ‘width of the stair exceeds 22 m, intermediate handrails shall be provided so that no point on the stair Is faether than 1'm from the handrails. Al ext stairways shall be constructed of materials that conform to the fire resistance requirements of the type of constriction of the baling, except tat slid wooden handrals shall be permite forall fps of construction. An exit stairway shall not be built around a lift shaft untess the enclosure of the lift shaft is solid and made (of a material with fire resistance raling required forthe type of construction of the building, Exterior staircases used as fire escapes shall not be considered as a means of exit, unless they lead directly to the ground, are separated from the building interior by fire resistive assemblies or walls and are constructed ofrnoncombustible materials. RAMPS ‘The minimum width of ext ramps shall not be less than that required for corridors by Sec 3.7 ‘The slope of an ext ramp shall not exceed 1 in 8, but for slopes steeper than 1 in 10 the ramp shall be surfaced with approved nowalip material or finished such as fo elecively preven sipping. (Guards or handrails shall be provided on both sides of ramps having slope steeper than 1 in 15. HORIZONTAL EXITS ‘The connection between an area of the building which the horizontal exit serves and the area of refuge or another building shall be provided with protected openings in 2 hour fire resistance rated walls, or by open air baleony or bridge. ‘The horizontal ext shall be protected from the area of incidence by self closing type fire door. ‘The width of a horizontal ext shall not be less than 1 m. ‘The slope of the horizontal exit shall not exceed 1 vertical in 10 horizontal. No steps shall be used in horizontal exits Where the horizontal exit serves as an exit from only one side, all doors shall swing in the direction of escape travel. Where exit from both sides may be required, the doors shall have two leaves opening in opposite directions, or there shall be adjacent doors opening in opposite directions. The doors shall be ‘Openable at al imes when the building is occupied without the use oF a key ‘The discharge area of a horizontal exit shal be either public spaces or private to the occupants of the building. The capacity of the area of refuge or building on the refuge side shall be computed a3 the ‘minimura net floor area excluding stairways, shafts etc. The required capacity of refuge shall be 0.28m? per ‘ccupant. In the case of patients confined fo bed in hospitals and clinics et, the requited capacity of reltige shall Be 2 8m? per bed, SMOKE PROOF ENCLOSURES ‘A smoke proof enclosure shall consist ofan interior stairway conforming to Sec 3.10 and an exterior balcony ra ventilated vestibule. Alleit stairways serving ocupants located more than 23 m above the ground shall protected by a smoke proof enclosure. cory3133 3134 3135 3136 314 3441 3142 3143 344 3154 3152 Chapter 3 Means of Escape ‘There shall be access to the stairways from every storey by way of a vestibule or an open balcony, The ‘minimum width ofa vestibule shall not be less than 11 m Agr less than the Width ofthe corridor leading to theventibule. The minimum length of a vestibule in the direction ofexcape travel shall be 18 ‘The minimum fire resistance rating of the walls separating the smoke proof enclosure from the area of ‘dence shall be 4 hours with no openings other than the required fire doors for exit, All doors in smoke proof enclosure shall be sl closing type o thay shall be fitted with automat losing devices triggered by the fire detection system installed at the floor side entrance to the enclosure. The Activation of fire detection system at any door in any floor shal activate the automatic door closers of all the ‘doors at all levels of the smoke proof enclosure. ‘When access to the stairway is through a vestibule instead of an open exterior balcony, the vestibule shall have adequate natural ventilation. Exch vestibule shall have a minimum area of opening of 15 rv in an ‘exterior wall facing 9 courtyard, Steet or public way wider than 8m. NUMBER OF EXITS “The requirements ofthe numberof exits specified inthis subsection shall apply to buildings ofall occupancy ups unless a more restrictive requirement for any occupancy 1s provided in Chapter 5, Part 4 oF iewhere in his Code = Berner ar 3 ‘Only one means of exit shall suffice for the buildings specified in Table 435 provided that they do not have more than one floor below the level of exit discharge. For all other buildings the required number of exits shall depend on the occupant load as specified below ‘Occupant load 500 oF less Minimum 2 exits ‘Qceupant load 501 to 1000 ‘Minimum 3 exits ‘Occupant load more than 1000 ‘Minimum # exits Table 43.5 Buildings Served by One Means of Exit om tions Number of Storeys T Tiaximany oerupant Toad 100 and manana Wave distance 25 m Maximum occupant load 30 Maximum 12 dwelling units Maximum 50 occupants per floor and maximum travel distance 25 m : Maximum 50 occupants per floor and maximum travel distnce2m- ‘Maximum occupant load 50 Maximum occupant load 200 Maximum occupant loed 50 Maximum occupant load 100 and maximum travel distance 35m All buildings more than 6 storeys oF 20 m i height anal bldings having a floor area larger than 500 m2 Gn each flog, used as educational, institutional, nverbly,indusi, storage or hazards occupancy OF a fixed octupaney involving any of these, shall havea minimum of two saltcases. The staircases shall be of theenclosed type and shal lead directly to the exterior othe designated area of refuge LENGTH OF TRAVEL Exits shall be arranged in such a manner that the travel distance from any point in the area served shall not exceed the following values Occupancy A,8,C,D/ EI 2m Gccupancy Som Occupancy G Bm Wherever more than one exit are required ina building they shall be placed as remote as possible from each iter A fe na pencttabie, ext Sl be areanged fa atcha mathir aso provide ings toa person Irrespective of the direction of travel rom any polit in the area served, Bangladesh National Building Code 419Part 4 Fire Protection 316 3161 3162 3163 317 aa7a 3172 MEANS OF EXIT SIGNS AND ILLUMINATION All required means of exit or exit access in buildings or areas requiring more than one exit shall be signposted. The signs shall be clearly visible at all times, where necessary supplemented by directional signs. Allexit doors shall be clearly marked for easy identification. 3.6.4.1. Location : Ext signs shall be installed at stair enclosure doors, horizontal exits and other required ‘exits from the storey, When two or more exits are required from a room or area, ext signs shall be installed at the required exits from the room or area and where otherwise necessary to clearly indicate the direction of escape. Exceptions 1. "Main exterior ext doors which cbviouly and cel are identifiable as exits need not be signed when approved by the Balding Oficial 2, Eniteigns ae not required for buildings of ccupaacy A1 and individual units of A2 3. Nosige seeded forex om roms or areas witha occupant lod a less than 30 when located within C1, C2 or C3. Oecupancy 3,164.2 Graphics: The colour and design of lettering arrows and other symbols on exit signs shal be in high contrast with their background. Words on the signs shall be a least 10 mm high with stroke of not less than 20 mom. iie5 besaaiet Aye aLts Carey eaeiy mtapenit ey Or ee ees ca el ic ea Salts ec es eran oe eee ore od hefty Wire ta ncaa on kr. fay an pe eee 3.4614 Source of Power : Supply of power to one of the lamps for exit signs shall be provided by the premlice! wiring system. Power fo the gir lamp shall be rom Storage batteries or an onsite generator Set nd the system shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Par 8. 364.5 Hloordevel Exit Signs : For floor-level ext signs additional approved low-level exit signs which ave externally oF intecrally illuminated, or seit luminous, shall be provided in all interior exit corridors Serving guest rooms of hotels in Occupancy AS. The bottom ofthe sign shal be less than 150 mm or more than 200 mm above the flor level. For exit doors, the sign shall Be on the door or adjacent tothe door with the closest edge ofthe sign within 100:men of the door frame. SLs neice eae ete RE eee areca ent Tete aia See ee ee te eee Be co eeree Allexitsigns shall be illuminated at night, or ding dark periods within the area served, in accordance with the provisions ofSec1.81,Part8 ae ree ris tesai cal re pa eee gent Toners Se oa ce Aree eemer en amen cease iaias [EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY A : RESIDENTIAL In Addition to the general exit requirements specified in Sec 3.3 through 3.16 residential buildings shall satisfy the particular exit requirements specified in this section. AL Detached Single Family Dellng act eee S.i7a.1 Every sleeping room in a detached single family, dwelling having more than two bedrooms shall have atleast one ext door diretly leading tothe building's means of ext er the exterior. In addition, every sleeping room in the ground, first and second floors shall have an emergency escape route through af ‘operable window or déor in accordance with the requirements of See2.5.32 of Pat 3. 3.17.2, Rooms having access to it only by removable ladder, folding stair or trap door shall not be used as ‘a habitable room, 3.17113 All locking devices shall be prohibited should it impede or obstruct exit, such as chain type bolts, lime opening siding type locks and burear locks which dg not disengage cas by quick-release catches. All lose door latches shal Be such that all occupants including cigren ean maripulate and open it from 3.17414. Basement shall not be used to accommodate habitable rooms. |A2 Flats or Apartments 3472.1 All dwelling units of occupancy A2 shall comply with the exit requirements specified for ‘occupancy Al 703173 3174 3175 318 3484 3.182 3183 3.184 319 319 3192 3193 3194 3195 3196 Chapter 3 Means of Escape 3.17.22 Basement of such buildings with flogr level not_more than 2.5 m below the formation level may house a heating plant, incinerator room or such other hazardous occupancy, provided that the access to the basement is only from the exterior ofthe building. 3.17.23. Atleast half ofthe requiced exits shall discharge directly to the outside of the building. |A3 Mess, Boarding Houses, Dormitories and Hostels ‘The dwelling units of occupancy class A3 shall comply with the exit requirements specified under Sec 3.17.1 and 317 2above, Minimum Standard Housing Provisions specified for occupancy Al and A2, as detailed in Sec 3.17.1 and 3.17.2 above shall be complied with, AS Hotels and Lodging Houses 43.17.51. Allfloors inciting the basement shall have access to at least two exit points located as remote as possible 3.17.52 The exits shall be linked with a common lobby or open area, so that the occupants may choose any ‘of the two travel paths in case of emergency. 34753 Single exit shall be permitted where the rooms open directly tothe street ora grade level and the Blairs te ony port ete calane e necks tot comitee ete = 3:17.54. Habitable rooms in basements shall havea least two independent exits ee ete ees ee eee eee oF this Code EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY B : EDUCATIONAL In addition to the general exit requirements specified in Sec 3.3 through 3.16, educational buildings shall satisfy the following exit requirements. ‘There shall be at least two separate exits on every floor of the building and the exits shall be as far apart as possible ‘There shall not be any dead end pockets in the circulation corridors and on the exit route. Rooms having capacity of accommaalating 100 persons shall have two doorway and such doorways shall provide acces to separate exis or shall open toa passageway leading to separate ext in opposite ditection. ‘The door locks of classroom shall be of simple type so thatthe occupants can operate the locks easily during, ‘emergency. EXIT REQUIREMENT FOR OCCUPANCY C : INSTITUTIONAL In addition to the provisions set forth in Sec 3.3 through 2.16, institutional buildings shall satisfy the following exit requirements. At least two exits shall be provided for every floor. The exits may be of one ot more of the following types. 3 ‘Dooeading cect outste the odin i cdi airways Rai 4) Hontontal exits Revolving doors shall notbe considered as an exit ‘The exits of custodial and penal and mental institutions shall have a minimum clear width of 1.5 m and the corridors serving the inmates shall have a minimum width of 2m, ‘The elevators and lifts shall not be counted as exits. “The fire doors and smoke bariers shall be kept open during normal operation but shall close automatical during emergency. Provisions of manual closing of Bie or smoke door during emergency shall be provided. Reliable means shall be provided to permit prompt release of inmates from any locked section in case of fire or other emergency. Adequate number of guards and other personnel shall be continuously on duly to evacuate the inmates from penal and mental institutions ducing emergency. Bangladesh National Building Code 421Part 4 320 321 3214 3212 3213 3214 3215 3216 3217 3218 3219 322 3221 3.222 3.23 3234 3.232 324 324. 3242 Protection [EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY D : HEALTH CARE In addition to the provisions set forth in Sec 33 through 3.16, health care facilities shall satisfy the requirements as detailed in Sec 3.19 above. EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY E: ASSEMBLY In addition to the general requirements specified in Sec 33 through 3.16, assembly buildings shall satisfy the particular exit requirements specified in this section. Large assembly buildings with fixed seats (Occupancy E1) shall have atleast four separate exits located as ee Phone epee nt = Small assembly buildings with fixed seats (Occupancy E2) shall have at least two separate exits located a3 mot apes on exch oer. the acy ote era in peeenationt ese so © provided Assemblies of Occupancy E3,F& and ES shall havea est two means of exits leading directly tothe street or leading to a corridor or open space having access to exits in two independent and di rection. For fixed seat assemblies, clear Width of aisles shall not be less than 1.2 m and no seats shall be seven seats away from the aisles. Crose-aisles for every 10 rows of seating shall be provided to facilitate direct access 0 the exit. Steps shall not be provided in aisles, unless the gradient exceeds 1 in 10, Balconies, galleries, fascia of boxes shall be provided with railings not less than 650 mm high above the floor. [No turnstile or other devices to restrict the movements of persons shall be installed in assembly areas. In theatres and similar places, the waiting lobby shall be designed in such a way that it does not encroach the required width of exit, The exits of theatres, auditorium etc. shall be designed in such a way that these ‘may serve the people inside the theatre or auditorium and the people waiting in the lobby simultaneously at the time of emergency. Display of ext signs shal be placed in such a way that it doesnot interfere with the access of any exit. No ‘minor shall Be placed adjacent to ext way ast may conftse the direction of exis # The interior finish of lobby, exit corridor and exit shall be of a noncombustible material. EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY F : BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE Im adaition to the general requirements a8 specified in Sec 3:3 through 3.16, business and mercantile builings shal nse tbe requrcnentser ths ston " ‘At least two exits shall be provided for every floor including the basement of a business and mercantile building. ‘The occupancy of mezzanine floor, balconies, open floor space etc, which are linked with the main business ‘or mereantile building shall be taken into consideration for determining the exit requirements. EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY G : INDUSTRIAL In addition to the provisions specified in Sec 3:3 through 3.16, industrial buildings shall meet the requirements specified in this secon. ee . At least two exits shall be provided for each floor including basement of an industrial building. For very large industrial buildings like aircraft assembly hanger, jute and textile mills etc, additional means of exit shall be provided so that the travel distance from any work area to exit point does not exceed 30m. [EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY H : STORAGE In addition to the general requirements as specified in Sec’33 through 316, storage faites shal satisfy the requirements delaled in ths section All structures which are used as storage and have more than 1400 m? of floor area or where more than 10 persons are normally present shall have atleast wo Separate means of exit. ‘During operational hours, the door locks ofa storage building shall be kept in such a way that these can be unlocked easily during a fire or emergency. 23243 3244 3245 3246 325 Chapter 3 Means of Escape ‘The parking garages shall have a least two separate means of exit. Exits fom aircraft hangers shall be provided at intervals of not more than 45 m on all exterior walls and there shall bea minimum of two exits for each aircraft storage or servicing area. For grain or other silos, there shall be atleast one dust proof, noncombustible tower connecting all the floors. Self closing noncombustible door shall have to be provided at each floor landing. ‘An exterior basket type ladder shall be provided form the roof of workhouse to ground level EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY J: HAZARDOUS The exit requirements for hazardous occupancy shall be those specified in Sec 3.3 though 3.16, Exit in such ccupancy shal also meet the requirements ofec 323, ce Bangladesh National Building Code venPart 4 Fire Protection, This page is intentionally left blank. a2CHAPTER Equipment and In-built Facilities 41 42 421 422 SCOPE {he provisions of his chapter shal contra the design, instalation and management of equipment and in- buat facies regued or fire ighting within 2 building ad ts prembes, The regulations of ths chapter shall be applicable forall buildings (whether the system will be required by the Coxe or by owner's request) and the provisions stated herein shall not cover the firefighting requirements outside the Building premises. FIRE PROTECTION PLUMBING Water Requirement for neon Fre Proteome ag " Srinistum quantity of water for sprinkler and hose wse within the building according o their occupancy, classification shal be in accordance with Table 44.1 or onthe basis of the hyefaulic design ofthe system. Water Sources for Fire Protection Water required for interior fre protection of building shal be supplied from one oF a combination ofthe following sources. ile te ese ian POG Se Ee ee eee ee ee ens sdopted (igaaip se ‘i 4222 Roof Gravity Tanks : For water supply system with inadequate quantity or pressure during peak demand period but with sufficient pressure feed rot lank. a root gaviy tank shall be provided toed fire fighting equipments (Fig 44.2) a POE ei err = ty ae Fa pr art een prec ped mente gerne er Sera ech emake nore eS cesar Para 735 Fire ProtectionPart 4 ae aoe eae bE py aero aa ere (18 nomins) nose ea BE Ss = E oe ee a | = i Water main with— Seteas Fig. 4.4.1 Typical Diagram for Standpipe and Hose System Connected Directly to the Water Main rabies rim Pie guneent SETS ei a Tg Onn SS Wminj* (minute, min.) hazard 1 TOOT a Hite h te z Seer 6 2 Seg Na seo z Sy RE 23 3 z Light hazard -1 ight hazard -It ‘Ordinary hazard Ordinary hazard Beta hazard Values willbe forone str sering floor ae of 10002 ‘+ ‘These durations shall be fora bulding up tothe height of 1m. For greater Neigh of 51-102 m and above {Od the duration wilbe 1.25 ns af tines fie spcid values reepectvy ‘Geeupancy groups, A, AZ, Ad ceupancy groups, AS, AG, AT, AB, B,C, D, E2,E4,B7, FL &F2 <1: Occupancy groups, Ei, B3,B5, #3, Fi, 5, £7, Gi & Gt T+ Occupancy groups, G2 #1 (Ordinary hazard IIL : Occupancy groups, C3 fe H2 ceupancy froup, | pressure ard flow requirement for this group shall be determined Eire Deparment but shall not boa than rogue Value fe Ordinary hazard 726Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities nn Oo Oo Ot a Senese cormacten =i | ib te Fig, 4.4.2 Typical Diagram of Gravity Roof Tank With Adequate Domestic and Fire Reserve The system only for firefighting purpose may be designed with automatic fire pump as shown in Fig 4.43, Tie Pepe ayator fr deer tae tt ee etic nay bu Guignal wahiost greray aie ad imenuly contied pump as shown in ig 444 The recur nk wih tlomate ie pump and Somprestor ma for supplying water (ote fire ipments as shown in an $fte Vocation of pressure lark Siall Be such that wil rove Te requted prescure atthe highest fre fighting equipment ‘The water stored in storage tank for fire fighting operation shall not be used for other purposes (see Big 4k). ‘The ground storage tank shall be easily acesibe to fre engine of Fire Department. tn absence of space available for fie engine, the cover slab of ground storage tank shall be designed to withstand a vehicular Toad of local fire engine. 42.24 Individual Water Sources : In absence of public water supply system, the building premises shall fave tnivitul water soureo apatites Sac 19 of Part The Veil water sours Rah adeguate Yld during pea demand period will serve asa fire service grouns tank as shown m Hg 443, 44d and EGS Giese the wer sal he nde source shall have tobe stored ina rage ankspecied in 4225 Bangladesh National Building Code 427Part 4 Fire Protection 423 Samese comooton ——} scone to we engine a ol = 1 sonate tre pomp Fig. 4.4.3 Typical Diagram for Fire Protection with Ground Tank and Automatic Fire Pump Design Considerations for Standpipe and Hose System 4.234 The fire protection systein shall be designed for their effective use either by amateur or trained fire fighting personnel or both. asad scrape and Geen ee he ee ts St ic ate i i ie eh eo rs en rane Sev maser Rear es ae a ge pet Saree nade eee ea eee ee eres Ge ea ee eee 4233 The minimum pressure for standpipes supplying a 50 mm or larger hose shall be a last 300 kPa. For standpipe supplying fist aid hose (33 mum nominal) thay havea minisnum pressure of 200 KPa, 4234 | The size (diameter) ofstndpipes for various building height may be as shown in Table 4.42 or ydeaulically designed to provide th required flow (Sec 42.3) and pressure (Se 4232) at the topmest outlet 42.3.5. The water supply required for combined system (for partial automatic sprinkler and Fire Department Hose) aha Be calculated in acsordance with EF E232 plas an scone eal fo the ‘hydraulically caleulated sprinkler demand or S60 ite per minute for light hazard eccupancy groups or 1900 ltr per minute fo ordinary hazard occupancy groups 25Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities ol O ‘Stanase conection — =] irda wae KS t Fig, 4.4.4 Typical Diagram of Ground and Gravity Roof Tank with Adequate Domestic and Fire Reserve 4.2.3.6 The size of combined system shall be at least 150 mm or hydraulically designed to provide the required flow (Sec 423.5) and pressure, 42.3.7 _ The standpipe shall be located in noncombustible enclosure such that it will be able to provide hose stream to the most Femote area of the floor served. | Tables42 standpipe Sizes | [_Ne-otStomye ——[——talldfng Hen | — Si of Standntpe ia in Up ms Teo ‘a Uproio Upto3s 100 ibt020 Bios 150 2010 54 Biers 200 THis may be aed ony or occupancy groups AT Aan 42.3.8 The hose shall be connected to the standpipe within 1.5 m from the floor. Hose stations shall be easily accessible for inspection and testing. Bangladesh National Building Code 429Part 4 Fire Protection return st —E Pee oaees Wate ain Dndvaul meter Sippy [ T Sentee caeein SESS He ——hutanate te simp Fig, 4.4.5 Typical Diagram with Pressure Tank and ‘Automatic Fire’ Pump 42.3.9 The hose connection to a standpipe for large stream shall be atleast 100 mun nominal and that of ‘small stream may be 63 mm or 80 mm on each floor. The size of first aid hose shall be 38 mmm nominal. The hose length shall not be more than 30 423.10 The static pressure in standpipe shall not exceed 650 kPa at hose outlet. Where pressure reducing valves are used, the design of pressure reducing valve shall be so that the pressure with the following. Stream shall not exceed 650 kPa 42311, Diteen piping material and fitings fr standpipe system presented in Tables 44:3 and 44.4 shall Conform to the standard or one of the standards cited agninet them The standard requirements for other smaletials not provided in these tables shall be subject to the approval of the Authority. 42512 The standpipe ser shall be supperted at the top and atthe lowest Jevel The riser shal slo be provided with support al the alternate evel in between fop and bottom level ofthe standpipe riser The Support shall be of adequate strength to support the water-filled pipe load and an additional foad of 110 kg. The horizontal standpipe shell hve hangers with a spacing not more than Sm. The hanger shall be able to carry 2 load of ive tines the weight ofthe water-filled pipe and an adctional load of 110 Kg,Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities, [= Prossoue cae! vive atte oy Fig. 4.4.6 Details of a Pressure Tank System Table 443 Piping for Standpipe System Matenal Tandard Copper Tube “ASTM B75, ASTM BS Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube ASTM B251 Steet Pipe ASTM AS5, ASTM A120, ASTM A135 Wrought Steel or Iron ANSI 836.10 Table 44.4 Standpipe Fittings [ANSTeTeT, ANSIBIe< | Copper ANSI B16.18, ANSI B16.22 Malleable Iron ANSI BI63 Steet ANSI B165, ANSIB16.9, ANSI B16.11, ANSI B1625, ASTM A284 423.13 ‘There shall be Siamese connection to the standpipe or to the delivery pipe of the gravity roof $Norege tank. The Siamese connection shall be easily accessle to Bie engine 429.14 The system shall be provided with adequate drainage piping to discharge under pressure. The Sain pipe shall not discharge to sanitary sewer. pou ce 423.15. All control valves shall be designed to withstand the pressure specified in Sec 4.2.7.2, Bangladesh National Building Code 4314 Fire Protection 424 Vest oe soe carr) mre eee ee = Te greats sie Coin wane Fig. 4.4.7 Typical Diagram of Storage Tank (Ground or Overhead) with Domestic and Fire Reserve (construction shall be in accordance with section 6.7.2 in Part 8) Design Consideration for Sprinkler System 424: pe schedule sing ts ferent number of sprinklers fr their different uses may be inaccordance with Tables 445 and 448 a y 42.42 Each sprinkler shall serve a maximum ceiling area specified in Table 4.47 for different types of building according to their uses Saas ae 4243 _The recommended pressure for sprinkler system wil be 100 kPa. The location of gravity storage tani toserve sprinkler system shall Beat leat 10 m above te top most ne of sprinklers. 4244 Water supply pipings and fitings for sprinkler system shall conform to the standard or one of the standards cited against them in accordance with Tables 444 and 4.48, The standard requirements for other pipe materials not provided in these tables shall be subject to the approval of the Authority. aca a etnae SAE ae ER ete ee Pe rare 42.46 The hanger in sprinkler sytem shall be designed to carry a load equal five times the weight of the water-filled pipe plus an adiionlosd of 10 kg ‘The support shall be designed to support a load equal to the weight-filled pipe plus and additional load of no kg.— Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities Sine oer Sup eget pine aa diiminnn [concept [Raaetaiiny | cxmetoeny | = : 2 : x2 (12) 3 3 2 38 (14) 5 5 (24) » ~» 6 0) « © 2 a (34) 100 6 40 100 (4) NL" 100 8 0) ; va * 00 : ca ‘s 200 (8) £ anes = = —Defnition of hese tens ae given in Table TAT + Nolimit = One sprinkler system ise and ordinary hazardous occu Tipe Sue ‘mm (inch) nominal ‘combined system riser shall serve the floor area not more than 4850 m? and 2325 my for extra hazardous Table 446 Size of Water Supply Copper Pipe to Sprinklers of Sprnkler —]—N Connection for Light | Connection O No-of Sprinkler Connection Ordi feces Hazard” 25) 2 2 1 2 (12) 3 3 8 (14) 5 5 5 50(2) 2 2 8 63 (14) 40 2B 20 756) 6 5 30 88 (31) us % 45 100 NU us 6 12565) - 180 100 15906) : 300 170 200 (8) = = ee Definition ofthese Teans ae given ir Table TAT No limit One sprinkler system riser or combined system riser shall Serve the floor area not more than 4850 m? fr light and ordinary hazard occupancy and 2325 m? or extra hazard occupancy. Bangladesh National Building CodePart 4 425 426 Protection Table 447 Ceiling Area fora Sprinkler jailding Type ‘Ordinary Hazard = ‘Area,m? Root or Floor on THsses, AES THaS) Girders or Beam With High Piling *** - 935%) Open Wood fists 12459) 12(4.5*) 845+) ith High Piling “* : 9318.54) BABS) Other Type of Construction | 15.6(4.5*) 12459 8435") ‘With High Piling **" 93854) Bags") Nate + "> Maximum distance in m between sprinklers and between line of piping. fiitions of these terms are grvenin Table 441. led materials over 45m or materials on rack over 36 m. Table 448 Piping for Sprinkler System 4.2.4.7 ‘There shall be Siamese connection to the sprinkler system located outside the building and accessible to the Fire Department connection. 424.8 Allrisers shall be connected through a gate valve with a main of size equal to that largest riser. 4249 ‘The sprinkler system shall be provided with adequate drainage arrangement. The drain pipe shall ‘not discharge into sanitary sewer. 424.10 All control valves and fittings shal be able to withstand the pressure specified in 4.2.72. ric eae erties ete ans Sy fot Fe SHES IPM tan iin ceri pain aU ces aaa gre ala eee n ee Go td slecegng een ESTO a hag oT Selby oe ore taro ae Aas a) Water Supply Zones with Automatic Fire Pump : The building shall be divided into different water supply zones so that the fire fighting equipment will serve wit ir maximum allowable limit of pressure (Fig 448). Separate automatic fire pump oF combination of pressure tank and automatic pump Shall be installed for supplying water to the'fire fighting equipments in each zone. Bs ee eae cs We cea ie oa pe gcd alia a se ra eee ery eee ae eee Pane cee eee ee ee «) Using Pressure Reducing Device: The water required by fire fighting equipments shall be supplied Pomoot gravity tant Gig 440). reaure on dierent fre hghtng squlprnent shal be redaoed by using pressure reducing valves (Pig 4410) mae TEE Ep sal neh ity eg pres fof ghing ee ee ee ee ee es ee ee ee ae ‘A manually controlled pump may be used to feed water into gravity overhead tank with fire reserve. There Shall be provision for andy ie pomp deen bya compression fgiton (esl engine or elect Pump wwith ower generator oa427 Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities sats bt NF = AF E [oS 2Sin ee [5 ‘nie tei 5 eae fcusabia to fre ego Automate fe pund. Fig. 4.48 Typical Diagram for Fire Protection in Different Water Supply Zones of a Tall Building ‘The five fighting equipments directly fd by fire pump shall be designed with automatic fire purnp. Once the ree eed a eee Ecconds aftr stating. There shall be provision for manual starting. The pump shall be compression ignition ype or letity diven with own generator, Whee priming nesta, bute pring epent Sati be provided to ensure priming with water at al umes’ The fire peimp shall not be used for other Purpose Inspection, Testing and Maintenance 42254 Ingpection: All pipings and equipments shall be inspected for satisactory supports (in accordance ‘with Sec 619 in Part 8 of this Code) and' protection from damage and corrosion. All outs shall be free from Obstruction 4272 Testing. + Fire protection plumbing system or part thereof shall be tested and approved after installation by te Authonty = 3) Testing of Standpipe System The system shal be ested fora pressure 25% in excess ofthe highest ‘working pressure for at least 2 hours. The system shall be able fo maintain above test pressures The ‘system shall be also be tested for the required flow at the highest outlet. Bangladesh National Building Code 435Part 4 Fire Protection pesesstie ie fie che te ain Sie ‘Sanese common ‘eennabe fo feo Monvay eonvoted pane Fig. 4.4.9 Typical Diagram for Fire Protection in Different Water Supply Zones with Gravity Tanks of a Tall Building )_ Testing of Sprinkler System : This ystem sal ie tested for atleast 2 hours fora preseue of 100 KPa orat “in excess of normal working pressure when normal working pressure will be more than £650 kPa. The system shall be able to maintain above test pressures, The system shall also be tested for ‘the required flow at the highest outlet, ©) Testing of Pump : The pump used for firefighting purpose shall be tested for thie performance “haracledcs Phe pump sid be restored or epaed tot onal condition if thelr Performance characteristics fall below than 10 per cent of the supplier's test characteristic curve of as specified. {or the fire protection water supply system. 42.7.3. Maintenance : The system shall be maintained for safe operating conditions and tested at least ‘once a year43 44 Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities | —Praseure Fedor vabe Fig. 4.4.10 Typical Diagram tor Fire Protection with Pressure Reducing Valves in Tall Building FIRE PROTECTIVE SIGNALLING OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. Fire protective signalling or fre alarm system, where required by the Code, shall specify plans and clea} delineate the locations and numberof ll slarm-initiating devices and alarmeindicaing appliances, The plan Shall also provide detail of ll equipment to be used, Proposed zoning, ist of auxiliary control functions, location ofthe contol panel and ehunclators and a complee sequence of operation forthe system. Fire protective signalling or fire alarm system, wherever required and installed shall be maintained in full operating condition. AUTOMATIC FIRE AND SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM The installation of automatic fre and smoke detection system shall be a necessity when the size, arrangement and occupancy of a building become such that a fire itself can not provide adequate warning t© its occupants. Bangladesh National B ing Code 437Part 4 1 ee Fire Protection, 45 451 46 461 a7 471 48 481 49 491 ‘The automatic fire and smoke detection system shall include, spot or line type heat sensitive detectors and gptical ionized or chemical sensitive type of smoke detectors. guideline for selection and sting offre {detection system is provided in Appendix C. FOAM EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM General Foam extinguishing system shall be of an approved type and shall be installed in accordance with the rovisons of this Cade, The foam extinguishing systems is designed to discharge fire suppressive foam, Encentates over the area tobeprotecede o ne 452A foam extinguishing system shall be automaticaly actuated during fie with provision of ‘anual actuation, 3102 | Warning sign and discharge alarm system shall be provided with the foam extinguishing syste ‘which shallbe actuated during the weeafthesystem. ‘ua Saad 45.1.3 The system shall be provided for protection of boiler rooms with its ancillary storage of furnace oils inbasement and other arets where hazardovs liquids are stored. pee CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM General EB : Carbon dioxide extinguishing system shall be of an approved type and shall be installed as per provisions of {his Code. The system supplies Coy froma pressurided veel rough feed pipes nd now 46:11 The system is used where water or foam cannot be used for fire extinguishing because of the special nature of the contents within the building or areas to be protected 4612 The system shall be automatically actuated and shall be equipped with manual actuation devices as weil. 44633 | Waring signs and discharge alarm shall be provided where persons are likely to be trapped in an ‘area made hazardous by carbon dioxide discharge. HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM General Halogenated extinguishing system shall be of an approved type and shall be installed in accordance: the provisions of this Code. The system comprise pipes, nozzics and halogenated chemical container under pressure. A722, When cazbon dioxide extinguishing systems are not prove suitable for special ie ss zones halogenated extinguishing system shall be installed. The system shall be automatically actuated during ‘Bre and shall be equipped with manual actuation devices as well. 4.7.1.2 Warning sign and discharge alarm shall be provided where persons are likely to be trapped in an trea made hazardous by halogenated hydrocarbons. y reed DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM General . Bry chemical extinguishing system shall be of an approved type and shell be installed in accordance wit the provisions ofthe Codetani manafatures insrton, 7? 48.1 The system shall be automatically actuated during a fire and shall be equipped with manual ctuation device as well. a Sa 481.2 Waring signs and discharge alarm shall be provided where persons are likely to be exposed to dry chemical discharge 48:13 The dry chemical agent ofthe system shal be nontoxic. WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM General AXSwet chemical system is solution of water and potassium carbonate or acetate based chemical which {Sums the extingulshing agent. The system shail be installed in sccordance with the provisions Of this Code and manufacture’ installation istration. 491.1. The system shall be automatically actuated during a fie and shall be equipped with manual actuation device a well. 2 J ean 38410 4101 Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities 4.94.2, In case of wet chemical range hood extinguishing system, label of an approved agent shall be 49.3 _Waming sgns and discharge alarm shall be provided where persons ae likely to be exposed to wet chemical discharge. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER General Potable fire extinguisher shall be of an approved type and shall be installed as per manufacturer's instruction. 4.10311. Portable ce extinguisher shall be installed in private and public buildings as per specification and requirements of BDS 27091 (ODS 90), E E os 4101.2. The portable extinguisher shall be placed near the path of exit travel and it shall be easily accessible. 410.13 Fire hazard areas ofa building lke kitchen, public area storage, electrical distribution point et. Shall be installed with portable fre extinguishers. ee ee Related Appendix JAppendixC Detailed Guidelines for Selection and Siting of Fire Detection System ‘Bangladesh National Building Code 439Part 4 | Sad 2) en ee Se ‘This page is intentionally left blank.CHAPTER Specific Requirements for Various Occupancies 51 SCOPE ‘The provisions of this chapter shall control the installation of fire detection and fixed fire fighting arrangement in low rise buildings of different occupancy groups. The term ‘Lowrise Building’ shall inelude all structures which are not taller than 20 m from the finished ground level and do not have more than six floors. ‘The fire detection and fire fighting arrangement required for highrise buildings are specified in Appendix D. 52 OCCUPANCY A: RESIDENTIAL, In addition to the general provisions covered under Chapter 4, the foliowing requirements for lowrise buildings shall be complied with - saa 521 Occupancy A1: Detached Single Family Dwellin Fire detection and fixed firefighting arrangements shall not be required 522 Occupancy A2:Flats and Apartments | Fire detection and fixed firefighting arrangements shall not be required. | 523 Occupancy A3: Mess, Boarding House and Hostels For buildings upto 2 storey height, fre detction and fixed fre fighting arrangements shall not be required, Buildings having 3 floors or above and having floor ara less than 300m? shall not require fire detection and fae fre fighting agrngerments, But he lor aren of sch Bling is more than AD! pe lor havin | Central corfidor with rooms on both sides, manually operated elect fire slsem system shall be provide along with portable fire extinguishers. Para ar Fire ProtectionPart 4 Fire Protection, 524 Occupancy A4,: Minimum Standard Housing, ie detection and fixed fire fighting arrangements shall not be required. 525 Occupancy AB: Hotels and Lodging Houses or building upto 2 storey height fire detection and fixed firefighting arrangements shall not be required. Buildings having more than 2lloors or having an area of more than 300m per flor, shal be provided with ‘manually operated electric fie alarm system. Portable fire fighting appliances shall be kept 25 per {truction of the authority. e ae ts 53 OCCUPANCY B: EDUCATIONAL. asi ton oa a ee ae ee pee Ss mle 7 ae ea Educational buildings upto 2 storey height and having less than 100m? floor area per floor shall not require Food tes deleciton sed hee enti eigenen ae = 532 Educational buildings having more than 2 story shall be provided with manually operated elect fire alarm system. 533 Portable fire fighting appliances shall be kept as per instruction ofthe concerned authority. 54 OCCUPANCY C: INSTITUTIONAL, ‘The following provisions shall be complied with for lowrise institutional buildings. a Ce agate Pru nah as ia Cats stn ag ob fi ei pi Eullbe kept ns per instruction oft concested authony. oe 542 Occupancy C2: Custoial Inaittion forthe Physily Capable Tire detection and fixed fie fighting arrangements shall not be required. Portable fire fighting appliances Shall be kept ts per instruction er he concebed auton. ae 543 Occupancy C3: Custodial Institution for the Physically Incapable Manually operated electric fire alarm system shall be installed. Portable fire fighting appliances shall be kept as per instruction of the concerned authority. 55 OCCUPANCY D; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES In addition to the general provisions, as detailed under Chapter 4, the following requirements shall be ‘complied with. 55.1 Occupancy D1: Normal Medical Facilities Manually Operated electric fire alarm system and /or automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in the duty room, s0 that the duty personnel receive the fire warning well in advance, Requirements of manual or automatic fire alarm system or both shall be decided and approved by the appropriate authority. Portable fice fighting appliances shal be kept as per instruction of the concerned authority. 552 Occupancy D2 icy Medicat Facilities TES Baetemena shal inde the salation of manually operaied electric fice alarm system arid /or siutomalic fre slarm system as per See 251 above: Portable fe fighting appliances shall Be kept as per instruction of the concerned authority. eee deniers 56 OCCUPANCY E: ASSEMBLY ‘The sp 561 Occupancy EL: Large Assembly with Fixed Seats All auditorium, corridor, green rooms and canteen attached to assembly buildings shall be fitted with ‘automatic fire alarm system and the performing stage shall preferably be covered by an automatic sprinkler system. Portable fire fighting appliances shal be kept as per instruction of the concerned authority requirements for Occupancy E shall include the following. 562 Occupancy E2: Small Assembly with Fixed Seats ‘Shall comply with the requirements laid down in See 56.1 above. 563 Occupancy E3: Large Assembly without Fixed Seats Automatic fire alarm system shall be provided. Portable fire fighting appliances shall be kept as per instruction ofthe concerned authority. E 72564 565 57 571 572 873 574 Chapter 5 Specific Requirements for Various Occupancies ea er ee ee Seer eae ee Saas as eee ah snc TO Sa Cae Pe ae al ead Poros Rage thy eiptaces allo ree OG -TeANG] Hoven ANE eANTT In adidtion to the general provisions covered under Chapter 6 the following requirements for Occupancy F halle complied with. et iB Fe spancy Occupaney Fi : Offices ) Office buildings less than 2 storey No provision required except portable fire high and 500 m? floor area extinguishers. ® Office buildings more than 2 storey Manually operated electric fire alarm system shall figh or floorares more than 300m¢ be provided along with portable fire extinguishers ity Other mercantile buildings more Automatic fire alarm system required along with than 2 storey high and mere than portable fre extinguishers. ee 500m? in floor area iv) Laboratories with precision” Automatic fire alarm system and fixed automatic fnstruments COyiire extinguishing system shall be provided in addition to portable fie extinguishers. 9 Buildings dealing with flammable Automatic foam or CO;or dey chemical fire Tiguids ‘extinguishing system required along with portable fire extinguishers, vo Solvent storage in office Automatic foam or CO; or dry chemical fire extinguishing ystem required alongwith portable ire extinguishers, vi) Computer installation ‘Automatic fire alarm system and fixed CO, or fixed vaporsing liquid fire extinguishing system required along with portable fre extinguishers. viii) Electrical switch board room/sub- Automatic fire alarm and/or fixed CO» or fixed station vvaporising liquid fre extinguishing system shall belnstaled along with portable fre extinguishers ) ‘Space under false ceiling ‘Automatic fire alarm system shall be installed. (Occupancy F2: Small Shops and Markets D Whole sale. establishments, Automatic sprinkler or automatic fire, alarm warehouses, transport booking system shall be provided along with portable fire aces ae 1, i cet a AS yh dn Peete hepa Cay terse pee no Cena iret apr antacn Fait. Auoma sw sigs pratB a Sen re 1), (epg cer ese yel tc see Sep ce i raed Saati Sr de RE Boe eke oae eae gare on relevant accessories and conservance of water shall bepprovided along with trained personnel. it) Underground shopping complex Automatic fire alarm, sprinklers and fixed and Ou HOPPING SOMPI Portable COs fre extingulsher shall be iste Occupancy Fa; Garages and Petrol Stations 5 Petrotspump station, automobile Fixed wall hung CO, or dry chemical fire sage! extingulsher shall be provided or arrangements Shall be made as diected by the authority Bangladesh National Building Code 4.43Part 5 Part 4 Fire Protection ii) Aircraft hangars Foam or dry chemical or CO; Fire extinguishers shall be installed. 575 Occupancy F5: Essential Services Automatic fire alarm system and automatic fire sprinkler shall be provided along with portable fire ‘extinguishers. 58 OCCUPANCY G: INDUSTRIAL In addition o the general provision covered under Chapter 4, the following requirements for Occupancy G shallbe complied With Y ote ca 581 Occupancy G1: Low Hazard Industries Manually operated electric fire alarm system shall be installed along with portable fire extinguishers. 582 Occupancy G2: Moderate Hazard Industries a) Area upto 750 m shall be installed with automatic fire alarm system along with portable fire extinguishers. 1b) Area above 750 m? shall be fitted with Automatic sprinkler and /or automatic fire alarms system along, ‘with portable fre extinguishers. 59 OCCUPANCY H:STORAGE In addition othe general provisions covered under Chapter the following requirements for Occupancy H shall be complied sth Bes ancy 59.1 Occupancy H1 : Low Fire Risk Storage Manually operated electric fire alarm system shall be installed. Depending on the type of materials to be stored, other detection and fire fighting system shall be provided as per direction of the Authority. 592 Occupancy H2: Moderate Fire Risk Storage Automatic fire alarm system shall be installed. Depending on the type of stored materials other fire etvction and fire fighting arrangement shall be provided as per direction of the Authority. 510 OCCUPANCY J: HAZARDOUS In addition to the general provisions covered under Chapter 4, the following requirements for the ccupancy group shall be coped with 2 cee All hazardous occupancies shal be installed with Automatic Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System. CO. or foam fr dry chemical extinguishing system shall be installed as per direction of the Authority 511 OCCUPANCY K: MISCELLANEOUS Fe detection and firefighting srrangemens shall be insaled as and where directed and approved by the ‘Authority. Related Appendix JAppendixD Special Requirements of Buildings more than 20 Metre HighAppendices APPENDIX A APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIXD Pata Fire Protection Guidelines for Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedure for High Rise Buildings Protection Considerations for Venting in Industrial and Storage Buildings Detailed Guidelines for Selection and Siting of | Detection System ‘Special Requirements of Buildings more than 20 Metre HighPart 4 Fire Protection AL a2 AS A31 A32 A33 Aa Aat Aaa Asa Aas Appendix A, Guidelines for Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedure for High Rise Buildings INTRODUCTION ‘The following guidelines are provided to enable safe evacuation of the occupants of a high rise building in case of fire or any other emergency. FIRE REPORTING ‘Any occupant within the occupancy discovering a fire, heat or smoke, shall forthwith report the incident to the fire brigade directly or through the ground command station, if there be any. Reporting of emergency situation to fire brigade should not be lnnecessarily delayed by any person by way of making, issuing, posting or maintaining any regulation or order, written or verbal, to that effect. FIRE DRILLS ls a Sl a ans gaa teen eee ac AT oem ss Page a va a ro hace re non ey eae eae eo ee Co ee ee ee eee eee eed All occupants of the buildings shall participate in thefite dill and th building service employes including fre warden and f/her a sl tvely hep the nats nth process of il However te very Convalescent patienisoretherwise incapacitated inmates are not obliged to actively take par in the exercise, excep the re warden and hs sf a amy members of such person sal chalk ou ear plans 6 ow to evacuate in real emergent sitiation with sich sncapactated! persone A record of such drills shall be kept in writing for at least 3 years forthe inspection of fire brigade whenever called for, SIGNS AND FLOOR PLANS: A sign shall be posted and maintained infront ofthe landing area of litson all loors so conspicuously and in Sich see and colour (reference may be given that Occupants ay not the same, which shal direct the occupants to use stairs and not life uring emergencis/ fires, not directed otherwise and shall also contain 2 hoor plan with exact location ofthe sar and the relative position between the sign and the fair Such posting In ron ofthe landing aren of is al be omit ely if auch signe are posted on al Floors and some other area conspicuously located with the same message inscribed on ft The sign shall be written in Bangla, English translation of which reads “USE STAIRS IN CASE OF FIRE UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED’: The letering shall Be atleast 25 mm in red on white background. the $ign should be 20 writen as to provide good legibility. When floorplan with stair location is shown, the 3 fal bea eat 250.00 man When to sera ed one fr fe notice andthe other or for pa he Sizes shall atleast be 60 x 300 mm and 200% 300 mm respectively. The sign signs may be posted direct! hove the cal button ofthe lift or any ather conspicuous ication securely afached tothe surace ofthe wall ‘The top ofthe sign shall not be move than 2 metres above floor level. Signs Depicting Floor Number ‘ign shall be posted snd maintained on each stir enclosure preferably on the wall of the intermediate ianding which i actual fat hall be half storey more or lss than the actu indicating the floor number: The ‘umber shal be at least 7S mm square and i Gangia, The number and background shal bein contrasting Colours, ef black ona white background. Stair and Elevator Identification Each stair and Elevator shall be identified by an alphabet in Bangla and posted with a sign and securely placed preferably onthe wall af the sae side ofthe lift dor rom which egress tobe made The letters Enall be75 mm square and shall be painted on a contrasting background e.g, black on 8 white background, Sea Ses ie DPI errata net at eae ae es lee eee see ee ee eee ees ae ee ee ata ‘Command Station Command station on the ground floor shall be provided with a detailed floor plan of the entire building including detailed locations of all frst sid ‘ize fighting equipment and other pertinent information (Command stations shall be adequately illuminated,As Aaz Aaza A472 Aaz3 Aas. A4a1 AaB A483 A4g4 Appendices ‘Two way Communications and Fire Alarm ‘A’two Way communication system between each floor and the command station on the lobby of the entrance floor shall be provided and maintained by the owner of the building, Similarly fire alarm on each floor and the command station shall be fitted and rhaintained. Fire Safety Plan ‘A fre safty plan shall be develope in line wth th details elaborated under A 4.8 and must have the approval ofthe local Fire Department regarding its adequacy. Once the plan is aceorded ater approval bythe Fire Department the plan shall be distributed to all the tenants of the building by the building management, (be it 2 committee or a cooperative) including the employees of the tenants and employees of the management IF the building is owned by an individual ora single corporate body and the owner or right holding Iember/mentbers ofthe corporate body are residing inthe Dulding shal be equally subject ie alo lam epplicable to other tenants All major changes inthe safety plan shall be promptly reported to Fire Department for their approval. Fire Safety lan Firs Sieh Pan elaborates the puspte and objective ofthe plan with detail of personel and thei duties ta fe dling and evaceation plan Fire Safety Plan starts with the location, address of the building with telephone number and details of any other communication facilities available within the building. ries Ae SE ae eee a ME cla pages Ste tee ee cee a ge meee erence ee ee een ae arte ee Objective of the plan is to provide continued education to the inmates and the fire command personnel and ap the peope inte fo the inbuilt equipment in readiness fo ac inthe event of re: The plan shal be rehearsed through fire drill and the written plans containing instruction shall be updated if nesded and use (of the in-built equipment along with initiating fire safety procedure to safeguard life in ease of fie until the ‘Bre brigade arrives. Fire command crew may be composed of personnel like ire Safety Director, Deputy Fire Safty Director, Bey Warlersaid Derty bis facies! Nombe ot fuws people erall be departs on au acer ‘umber of inmates Iv within the bulding A 484.1 a) Fire Safety Director: The plan shall contain the name, whether employed by a fire security firm or directly employed by the management, assigned regula locaton, how to contact him a his/her regular eee ae eee ee ee b) Qualifications and experience: Depending on the size and complexity ofthe building, the Director shall Be a person of proven capability, having good training and schooling with adequate experience in dealing with fire. Preference may be given to retired Fire Department personnel. ©) Duties of Fire Safety Director shall primarily include but not be limited to the following, i) Shall be well conversant with the written fie safety plan for the fre dill end evacuation procedures ii) Shall be in charge of selecting qualified building service employees for the fire command and ) Sigageinorgarkiing talringiand supervising the works of combeand crew 1) Shall be responsible to conduct fire and evacuation dri iv) Shall be responsible for the availability and state of preparedness of fire command crew during ‘emergencies, ¥) Shall be responsible for the assignment and training of Fire Warden on floor supported OY coareste ee ya acest eget ¥)_ Stall be responsible for the day to day supervision ofthe warden and his deputies and the state of alereness of the crv. When the sunibet of crew of Warden and Deputy Wardens become such Eat comes pri os he Dect to check the ely ung the working ur the ‘Warden or Deputy Warden shall intimate the Director forthe persone not availabe for some length of ine, bo that he may provide substitute during such period of absence, Nonetheless the Director shall spot check any number of floors as he wishes or ime permits. An up to dave ‘organization chart shal be cisplayed at appropriate lacation® Bangladesh National Building Code 447Part 4 Fire Protection, A 48424) ») 9 ‘vil)_ Cases of nogligence to duties on the part of members of his crew shall be taken up by him and he shall rectify the situation by appropriate measures as far ay he has boe empowered under the fare safety plan, failing which he shall notify the matter to the owner or the management of the building” fhe owner or the management on their part shall take up the matter with the fire security firm or if employed directly shall deal with the matter directly. Ifthe person /persons ’s/are employed by a firm, and the firm fails to correct the situation, the owner/management shall notify the matter to the Fire Department to take disciplinary action against the firm. vill) In the event of fire/emergency he/she shall be in charge of fre command station and shall Supervise, guide and coordinate activities such as ensuring that the Fice Department has ben Tolified of fire or fre slarm, direct the evacuation procedue as detailed in the fre safety plan, ‘manning the fire command station, appraise the ire Department about the spot of fire on theit Siva vibe the Bre Department cferin charge ofthe operation ee Deputy Fie Safety Director: The ie safety plan shall contain the detils of Deputy Fite Safety Director Sila? ip the dettis mentioned under the rector Aa I() ee” {Qualification and experience shall also be similar to those of the Director excepting that he may be less experience than the Director and covered under A 484.1 (b). Duties of the Deputy Fire safety Director shall be similar to those mentioned under A 4.84.1(6) except that he shal receive command from the Dizector for execution and shall assume the role of ‘Director in his absence. ‘A483 a) Fire Warden and Deputy Fire Wardens: The fire safety plan shall contain their names on the » a ‘organization chart forthe floors they have been assigned against. The entire organization chart shall be {rapt updated in the command station for fie dil a evacuation assignment. © Tengo stent ofa Hor upon request by the ne or charge of the bul tall sign an fhe Discaer fosees Warden Det aire Teed falltecieps imei Ere tgittng aad retin training by the Director or is deputy. Each floos of a building shall be under the command of a Fire Warden and each tenant under a Deputy Fire Warden for the safe evacuation of inmates in the case of fire. When the floor area of a tenant ‘exceeds 700m? a Deputy Fire Warden shall be assigned foreach 700m? or part theseot i) Each Fire Warden and Depaty Fire Warden shal be conversant with the fe safety plan They ‘must be well acquainted with fie exits and location and operation of fire alarms, ii) In case of fire or fire alarm, the Fire Warden and Deputies shall ascertain location of fire and ‘unfold evacuation procedure as directed from the command slation and to the following general guides. 1, ‘The most critical area for immediate evacuation would be the fire floor and the floors above. Evacuation from other floors shall be initiated if so commanded by the ground command station or the situation indicates to be so. Evacuation should be carried out via stairs not influenced by fire and fire warden shall try to carry out the operation using stair other then the ones used by the Fire Department personnel. If this become impossible, the wardens Before opening door to the’ fire HooF shall sought advice from the Fire Department person 2, Evacuation to two or more floors below the fire floor should be adequate. He/She shall continuously keep the ground command station informed of his/her location. 3. Ensure that fire alarm has been transmitted. 4, Fire Wardens and their deputies shall ensure that all the inmates are intimated of the ‘excegency and shall immediately proceed with the evacuation exercise detailed under Fire Safety Plan. 5. Fire Warden shall keep the ground station informed of the step being taken by him /her. 6, Similarly Fire Warden above fire floor shall notify the command station of the means being, taken by him/her or any other special feature after unfolding Fire Safety Plan. 7. Ifand when stairways serving fire floor floors above become useless by the presence of fire, smoke, fumes, in several floors above and when fire engulfs a considerable number of inmates then tse of elevators shall be considered in accordance with the followings:Appendices = Ifthe elevator serving the floor to be evacuated also serves the fire floor, the lifts shall not be used. If there afe more than one lift bank, however, the lift/lfts in the other bank ‘may be used if notified by the ground command station that one may use such ift/ifs. = Ifthe lis do not serve the fie Aoor or lift shaft has no opening on the fire floor, they ay be used ifnot otherwise instructed by the command sation Elevators taken over by tained in-house person ot Fire Department personnel may be leva ty person or Fite Department pe y = In absence of unaffected available lift/lifts, Fire Warden shall decide to use the safest slairway for evacuation based on considerations information available on the floor and any other instruction recelved from ground command. Before entering the stalcway ‘with the evacuees, the Fire Warden shall be sure about the environment within the airway by personal inspection and in cate of adverse environment consider using an Alternate staifway and shal nolly the ground command accordingly x = The Fire Warden shal keep the ground command informed of the mea Hin during the evacuation proces sdopted by 4844.) Building Evacuation Supervisors: A Building Evacuation Supervisor shall be available at all times other than nofmal working hours when the Fire Safety Director or his Deputy are not available within the building, ) Building Evacuation Supervisor shall be a person capable of directing the evacuation procedure of ) Serupell within the balding so etalled in he Pre Seety Plan P «) During fire emergencies, his primary function shal be to take over command ofthe ground station and > dint and enectte the evachation proces as aid down inthe pan oF Building Evacuation Supervisor shall be trained by the Director and shall be under his command for all evacuation 's. His activities shall be controlled and governed by the clauses in Fire Safety Plan and Shall be subject to scrutiny of the Fire Department. ‘A 4845 Fire Party: If, in the opinion of the Fire Safety Director and endorsed by the Fire Department that the A485 A486 number of Wardens ate Deputy Wardens av nein a Fire ar all based rom among the forte te the event of fie and follow'the same work schedule and’ functios in the same manger 66 Wardens/Deputy Warden. esas eet er epee Ge Ce a Qe Gp ee ale ipo elo ee eed ee ames en ere ree ae gi ali eal ape Ta estas 5) Anupdated lst shall be continuocsly made available witthe Director, his Deputy and Hire Wardens and their deputies for all the disabled occupants unable to move without aid in the stairs. ‘Arrangement shall be made in detail in the Fire Safety Plan to have these inmates assigned in moving: down the stairs two oF more floors below fire floar. Ir it becomes necessary to move them stil Further Gown the stair, help may be sought of the elevator bank unaffected by fire and evacuated safely 10 {ground floor. In case any extra assistance is needed, the Director shall be notified. ©) During fire or fire drill exercise, Fire Wardens shall be using arm band or such other identification. 4) During fire on the fire floor itis to be ensured that all iamates are notified and are evacuated to safe area. A rush search shal be carried out including lavatories that all the inmates have been covered and the person in charge of this operation shall be trained in accomplishing this task fast and flawless. «) Persons not available on duty as per organization char shall be promptly replaced as per contingency plan detailed in the Fite Safety Plan. > Promptly repl Pe 6 (On completion of evacuation operation, a head court shall be carried out of all the regular oceupants 9 Grove ia iwe occpaed in Boer evecare ae Immediately on receipt of the alarm, the Fire Wardens shall take position near the two was © [Ernrvunialion stor on te Boor that he/she can emitsin continous contac withthe ground command and receive instections Irsteaton to mes ofthe Buling: Once he ire Safety Plan hasbeen approved by he Fre Department the applicable partion ofthe plan aie dntibted tall the ean andthe management ofthe ung ‘who it turn shall pase ton respective employ ‘Occupants shal atively participate a Cooperate in carrying out the provisions of Fite Safely Plan. = ae Bangladesh National Building Code 449