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COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE NORMS OF TAMILNADU FIRE AND RESCUE
SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR OBTAINING POWER SUPPLY, WATER &
SEWER CONNECTIONS.
As per the High Court Order for issuance of Compliance
Certificate, Norms have been approved by the Monitoring
Committee in its meeting held on 07.03.2007, 13.04.2007,
03.05.2007, 08.06.2007, 22.06.2007, 27.07.2007 & 08.08.2007
for the following Departments such as DF&RS, Corporation of
Chennai, Police Dept., (Traffic) & CMDA.
Decision taken by the Monitoring Committee in the meeting
held on
07.03.2007 & 13.04.2007.
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Sl.No. |
Parameters |
Multi-Storeyed Building |
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1 |
Access (Approach Road) |
12m.
Width |
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2 |
Open
Space around the Building for Emergency vehicles
operation. |
6.7m.
Width |
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3 |
Entry
to the plot (if covered by Arch) |
4.5m.
Width & 5m. Height |
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4 |
Water
storage |
OHT
5,000 to 20,000 lts. & UGT 25,000 to 2,00,000 lts. |
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5 |
Wet
riser, Down comer, Hose reel assembly, Yard hydrant,
Fire service inlet for both water tank & the riser |
Wet
riser, Down comer, Hose reel assembly, Yard hydrant,
Fire service inlet for both water tank & the riser |
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6 |
Fire
pumps |
One
or two main pumps @ 1620 LPM to 2850 LPM at Ground
level tank & 450 LPM to 900 LPM at Terrace level tank
(in addition to 180 LPM Jackly pump & alternate diesel
pump) |
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7 |
Sprinkler system |
The
provision and installation of complete arrangement of
sprinkler system in the case of highrise building
neednot be insisted upon at the stage of issuing
Compliance Certificate. This can be insisted upon at
the lincensing stage. It is sufficient to make
provision for installation of sprinkler system, at the
stage of issuing Compliance Certificate. |
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8 |
Flooding system |
Flooding system of suitable type such as CO2 or Hallen
alternative gases covering Server room, UPS etc. |
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9 |
Detector system |
MCP
in addition to automatic detection & alarm systems
covering all floors |
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10 |
Means
of Escape (Exits & Travel Distance) |
Minimum of two staircases if floor area exits 500 sq.m.
with a travel distance of not exceeding 30m. One of
the staircases should be a Fire Tower with
pressurisation system. In case of basements minimum of
two ramps should be provided if the area exceeds 500
sq.m. & is used for car parking. If it is used for
other purposes the number of exits should be
calculated on the bais of travel distance of 30m. |
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11 |
Smoke
Vent system |
Manual of Automatic vent system including utilisation
A/c. return air system. Smoke vent system should be
specially separately covered for basements. |
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12 |
First-Air Fire Extinguishers |
As
per IS 2190 (1992) to be covered at floors |
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13 |
Public Address system |
All
High rise buildings covering all floors including
basements, toilets etc. |
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14 |
Emergency lightings & Exit signs |
To be
provided with independent power supply (without cable
dependent) |
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15 |
Refuge area |
One
refuge area immediately after the 24m. & on every
additional of 15m. Height (except for residential
buildings) |
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16 |
Fire
lift |
One
fire lift is insisted upon per 1200 sq.m. floor area,
in any floor and not the total floor area of the
building. Thus, the fire lifts are to be insisted as
per approved plan. |
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17 |
Trained Fire team |
The
availability of trained and qualified fire officers
can be insisted upon at the licensing stage. This
provision need not be insisted upon at the satage of
issuing Compliance Certificate by DF&RS. |
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18 |
Fire
order |
To be
prepared and Mock drill to be practiced in
consultation with Fire Service Department |
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