Andhra Pradesh Fire Prevention And Safety Measures For High-Rise Hospital Buildings Rules, 2011

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    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-fire-prevention-and-safety-measures-for-high-rise-hospital-buildings-rules-2011",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Fire Prevention And Safety Measures For High-Rise Hospital Buildings Rules, 2011",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Fire Prevention And Safety Measures For High-Rise Hospital Buildings Rules, 2011",
    "act_number": "Published vide vide Notification G.O.Ms.No. 2, Mun",
    "act_year": 2011,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Fire Prevention And Safety Measures For High-Rise Hospital Buildings Rules, 2011",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, Extent and commencement:",
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            "title": "2. Definitions:",
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            "content": "(a) 'Building' means a building intended for the use of a hospital of the height of above 30 meters ;\n(b) 'Municipal Laws' means,-\n(i) the Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920.\n(ii) the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 in respect of GHMC\n(iii) the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1979 in respect of the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.\n(iv) the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 in respect of Vijayawada Municipal Corporation.\n(v) The Andhra Pradesh Municipal corporation Act, 1994 in respect of the Municipal Corporations;\n(vi) the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 in respect of the Municipalities;\n(vii) the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 ;\n(viii) the Andhra Pradesh Panchayata Raj Act, 1994 in respect of the Nagar Panchayats and\n(ix) The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2008 (Act 8 of 2008)\n(c) Words used but not defined in the rules shall have the meaning assigned to in the Municipal Laws and the Andhra Pradesh Fire Services Act.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Application of Bye-Laws and Rules framed under the Municipal Laws:",
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            "title": "4. Annexure:",
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            "content": "Annexure\nAnnexure\n1.0. Open Spaces\nHeight of the Building (in mtrs.)\nHeight of the Building (in mtrs.)\nMinimum open space on all sides (in mtrs.)\nMinimum open space on all sides (in mtrs.)\nAbove 30 m & up to 35 m\n11\nAbove 35 m & up to 40 m\n12\nAbove 40 m & up to 45 m\n13\nAbove 45 m & up to 50 m\n14\nAbove 50 m & up to 55 m\n15\nAbove 55 m & up to 60 m\n16\n(a) The Maximum Permissible height of Hospital Buildings shall be 60.00 meters\n[(b) \"The height of Ambulatory patients wards shall be minimum of 3.6 mts.\" and \"The height of all critical patient and treatment areas like OT,s, ICU's, and other life threatening diseases shall be a minimum of 4.0 mts.\"]\n(c) No relaxation in the above mentioned open spaces in any case including road widening shall be allowed.\n(d) Minimum 7 meters wide hard leveled motor able open to sky drive-way shall be provided around the building for the movement and operation of specialized fire vehicles e.g. Hydraulic Platform, Turn Table Ladder, etc.\n(e) Abutting Road on any side shall not be considered as open space for this purpose.\n2.0. Fire-Resistive Requirements\n2.1. Exterior Walls, Columns And Beams\n2.2. Interior Walls\n2.2.1. Separation of Occupancies\n2.2.2. Protection of Openings\n2.2.3. Suites\n2.2.3.1. Doors\n2.2.3.2. Miscellaneous Openings\n2.2.3.3. Transfer Grilles\n2.2.4. Exit Access Corridors\n2.2.4.1. Walls\n(a) The spaces are not used for patient sleeping rooms, treatment rooms, or hazardous areas.\n(b) The open space is protected by an electrically supervised, automatic smoke detection system, or the entire space is arranged and located to permit direct supervision by the facility staff from a nurses' station or similar space.\n(c) The corridors onto which the spaces open in the same smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervised, automatic smoke detection system, or the smoke compartment in which the space located is protected throughout by quick response sprinklers.\n(d) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.\n(a) The aggregate waiting area in each smoke compartment does not exceed 55.7 m2.\n(b) Each area is protected by an electrically supervised, automatic smoke detection system, or each area is arranged and located to permit direct supervision by the facility staff from a nurses' station or similar space; and\n(c) The area is arranged not to obstruct access to required exits.\n2.2.4.2. Doors\n2.2.4.3. Glazing\n2.2.4.4. Elevator Lobbies\n2.2.4.5. Miscellaneous Openings\n2.2.4.6. Transfer Grilles\n2.2.5. Smoke Partitions\n2.2.5.1. Materials\n2.2.5.2. Fire Resistance Rating\n2.2.5.3. Continuity\n2.2.5.4. Penetrations and Joints\n2.2.5.5. Ducts and Air Transfer Openings\n2.2.5.6. Opening Protectives\n2.2.6. Horizontal Exits\n2.2.6.1. Walls\n2.2.6.2. Openings\n2.2.7. Exit Passageways\n2.2.7.1. Walls\n2.2.7.2. Openings\n2.2.7.3. Penetrations\n2.2.8. Smoke Barriers\n2.2.8.1. Walls\n2.2.8.2. Opening Protectives\n2.3. Structural Frame\n2.4. Floors And Floor-ceilings\n2.4.1 Openings for Floor-Ceilings\n2.5. Roofs and Roof-Ceilings\n2.5.1. Opening. for Roof-Ceilings\n2.5.2. Roof Covering\n2.6. Vertical Openings\n2.6.1. Protection Requirements\nNote: Unprotected openings in accordance with NFPA 101, Section 8.6.6, Communicating Space, shall not be permitted.\n2.6.2. Shafts\n2.6.2.1. Enclosures\n2.6.2.2. Extent of Enclosures\n2.6.2.3. Openings Protection\n2.6.2.4. Stair Penetrations\n2.6.2.5. Refuse and Laundry Chutes\n2.6.2.5.1. Access Rooms\n2.6.2.5.2. Termination Rooms\n2.7. Penetrations\n2.7.1. Fire Rated Assemblies\n2.7.2. Smoke Resistant Assemblies\n3.0 Special Hazards\n3.1. Separation requirements\n3.1.1. Transformer Location\n3.1.2. Rooms Containing Combustion engine or gas, turbines, emergency generator room\n3.1.3. Boiler and Fuel-fired Heaters\n3.1.4. Gift Shops\n3.1.5. Waste and Linen Rooms\n3.1.6. Storage Rooms and Laundries Greater than 9.29 m2\n3.1.7. Plant Maintenance Shops\n3.1.8. Trash Collection Rooms\n3.1.9. Laboratories Using Hazardous Materials Considered a Severe Hazard\n3.1.10. Paint Shops\n3.1.11. Vocational Shops Not Classified as Group H\n3.1.12. Kitchens\n3.1.13. Boiler Rooms\n3.1.14. Medical Gas Storage Areas\n3.1.15. Anesthetizing Locations\n3.2. Location of Critical Services\n4.0. Interior Finishes\n4.1. Walls and Ceilings\n4.1.1. Minimum Flame Spread\nGroup 1-2 Occupancy (Health care)\na. Exit enclosures and passageways\nClass B minimum.\nb. Corridors Class B minimum.\nClass B minimum\nc. Rooms and spaces\nClass B minimum\nGroup A occupancies (Assembly)\nd. Exit enclosures and passageways\nClass B minimum.\ne. Corridors.\nClass B minimum.\nf. Rooms and spaces.\nClass C minimum.\nGroup B occupancies (Business)\ng. Exit enclosures and passageways\nClass B minimum.\nh. Corridors.\nClass C minimum.\ni. Rooms and spaces.\nClass C minimum.\nGroup S-1 occupancies (Storage)\nj. Exit enclosures and passageways\nClass C minimum.\nk. Corridors\nClass C minimum.\nl. Rooms and spaces.\nClass C minimum.\n4.1.2. Textile Materials Applied to Walls and Ceilings\n4.1.3. Special Insulation Requirements\n5.0. Means of Egress\n5.1. General\n5.1.1. Occupant Load Factors\n5.1.2. Number of Exits\n(i) Door leading directly outside the building\n(ii) Stair\n(iii) Smoke proof enclosure\n(iv) [x x x]\n(v) Exit passageway\n(b) Not less than 2 exits shall be provided from each smoke compartment. Egress shall be permitted through an adjacent compartment or compartments, but only if it shall not involve the return through the compartment of fire origin.\n(c) The general guideline for the number of required exits from various spaces described by functional use is given below\nOccupancy\nOccupancy\nNumber of Exits\nNumber of Exits\n(i) Hospital\nSleeping Rooms or Suites —\n\t\t\t\tTwo exit access doors shall be required from any patient sleeping\n\t\t\t\trooms or suites over 93 m2.\nNon-Sleeping Rooms or Suites — Two exit access doors are\n\t\t\t\trequired for rooms or suites exceeding 230 m2.\n(ii) Assembly\nAt least 2 exits required.\n(iii) Office\nAt least 2 exits are required in rooms or spaces exceeding an\n\t\t\t\toccupant count of 49, or exceeding a common path of travel of 30\n\t\t\t\tm. Other variations may apply per NFPA 101, Section 38.2.4.\n(iv) Kitchen\nAt least 2 exits are required in rooms or spaces exceeding an\n\t\t\t\toccupant count of 29, or exceeding a common path of travel of 30\n\t\t\t\tm. Other variations may apply per NFPA 101, Section 42.2.4.\n(v) Mechanical\nAt least 2 exits are required in rooms or spaces exceeding an\n\t\t\t\toccupant count of 29, or exceeding a common path of travel of 30\n\t\t\t\tm. Other variations may apply per NFPA 101, Section 42.2.4.\n(vi) Outpatient\nAt least 2 exits required for any room exceeding 232 m2.\n(vii) Retail\nRetail At least 2 exits are required in rooms or spaces\n\t\t\t\texceeding an occupant count of 49, or exceeding a common path of\n\t\t\t\ttravel of 30 m. Other variations may apply per NFPA 101, Section\n\t\t\t\t36.2.4.\n(d) A minimum 3 exit staircases shall be provided where the calculated occupant load on a floor is greater than 500 and does not exceed 1,000 persons.\n(e) Minimum 4 Exit staircases shall be provided where the calculated occupant load on a floor exceeds 1,000 persons.\nOLD LAW 6\n(a) Group 1-2 portions 2.4 m.\n2.4 m.\n(b) Elsewhere\n(i) General (i.e. corridors, hallways)\n2.4 m.\nExceptions: Sloped ceilings, Allowable projections, Stair\n\t\t\t\theadroom, Door height\n(ii) Doors\n2.03\n(iii) Stairway headroom\n2.03 m, measured vertically above a plane, parallel to and\n\t\t\t\ttangent with the most forward projection of the stair tread\n(a) Less than 0.3 m.\nVia sloped surface. Where the slope is greater than 5-percent.\n\t\t\t\tramps complying with Section 1010 shall be required.\n(b) Less than 0.15 m.\nRamps shall be equipped with either handrails or floor finish\n\t\t\t\tmaterials that contrast with adjacent floor finish materials\n5.1.5. Guard Rails\n5.1.6. Impediment to Egress\n5.1.7. Obstruction to Egress\n5.2. Arrangement And Exit Access\n5.2.1. Corridor Access\n(b) Sleeping suites and non-sleeping suites shall have a minimum of one means of egress be directly to a corridor. Where suites are required to have two means of egress, the second one shall be permitted through another suite, provided that the separation between the suites complies with the corridor separation requirements herein (NFPA 101, Sections 18.3.6.2 through 18.3.6.5.\n5.2.2. Remoteness of Exits or Exit Access Doorways\n5.2.3. Maximum Allowable Exit Access Travel Distances\na.\nSleeping Rooms — From any point in a health care\n\t\t\t\tsleeping room and an exit access door\n15.24 m\nb.\nSleeping Suites — From any point in a health care\n\t\t\t\tsleeping suite to an exit access door\n30.48 m. without having to pass through more than one\n\t\t\t\tintervening room\nc.\nNon-Sleeping Suites — From any point in a health care\n\t\t\t\tnon-sleeping suite to an exit access door\n30.48 m where the suite is arranged\n\t\t\t\twith one intervening room\n15.24 m where the suite is arranged with two intervening rooms\nd.\nFrom any room door required as an exit access door to a\n\t\t\t\trequired exit\nWithin healthcare areas 45 m.\ne.\nFrom any point within a room to an exit\nf.\nGroup 1-2 occupancy (includes Child Care)\n45m\ng.\nLaboratories classified as Group H Occupancies\n22.86m. (H-1), 30.48m. (H-2), 45m.\n\t\t\t\t(H-3), 45m (H-4) and 45m. (H-5).\n(Classification as per IBC 2006 Section 307)\nh.\nHealth Care\n45 m.\ni.\nBusiness\n45 m.\nj.\nAssembly\n45 m. when protected throughout by an approved, supervised\n\t\t\t\tautomatic sprinkler system.\nk.\nStorage\n45 m\nl.\nOutpatient\n45 m\nm.\nCommon Path of Travel\nn.\nBusiness\n22.86 m\no.\nAssembly\nPermitted the first 6.10 m. from any point where serving any\n\t\t\t\tnumber of occupants and for the first 22.86 m. from any point\n\t\t\t\twhere serving not more than 50 occupants.\np.\nStorage\n30.48\n5.2.4. Travel through Intervening Rooms\nExceptions:\n(a) Access to exits shall be permitted to occur through foyers, lobbies and reception rooms when constructed as required for corridors (IBC 1017.5).\n(b) Access from rooms or spaces shall be permitted to be through adjoining or intervening rooms, provided that such adjoining rooms are accessory to the areas served and are of less or equal hazard, or as permitted herein for Suites in the section on Maximum Allowable Travel Distances.\n(c) Patient sleeping rooms shall be permitted to have one intervening room if the intervening room is not used as an exit access for more than eight patient beds.\n(d) Special nursing suites shall be permitted to have one intervening room where the arrangement allows for direct and constant visual supervision by nursing personnel.\n(e) For rooms other than patient sleeping rooms located within a suite, exit access travel from within the suite shall be permitted through one intervening room where the travel distance to the exit access door is not greater than 30.48 m.\n(f) For rooms other than patient sleeping rooms located within a suite, exit access travel from within the suite shall be permitted through two intervening rooms where the travel distance to the exit access door is not greater than 15.24 m.\n5.2.5 Exit Access Components\nCorridors\ni.\nWidth",
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            "title": "1. In patient areas for bed movement",
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            "content": "Minimum of 2.44 m",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Other than patient area",
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            "content": "Minimum of 1.12 m",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Reduction in width",
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            "content": "Doors in fully opened position and\n\t\t\t\thandrails must not reduce the required width by less than 0.18 m.\nDoors in any position must not\n\t\t\t\treduce width by more than one-half.\nProjections into the clear width shall not exceed 0.11 m at or\n\t\t\t\tbelow the handrail height.\nii.\nDead Ends\nMaximum of 9.14 m\niii\nSeparation Requirements\nSee 2.2.3 Suites, and 2.2.4 Exit Corridors herein.\nDoors compliant with NFPA 101, Section 7.2.1 shall be\n\t\t\t\tpermitted\ni\nClear width — minimum\nServing 1-2 portions used for movement of beds\n2.0 m\nOther doors\n1.2 m.\nii\nWidth — maximum\n2.0 m. max door leaf.",
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            "title": "1. Means of egress",
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            "content": "Swing in the direction of exit travel when serving an occupant\n\t\t\t\tload of 50 or more.",
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            "title": "2. Roller latched doors",
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            "content": "Not permitted.\niii.\nIn smoke barrier cross corridor openings in the means of\n\t\t\t\tegress\n45-minute fire resistance rated, smoke- and draft control\n\t\t\t\tdoors shall be opposite swinging when installed across corridors\n\t\t\t\twith egress in both directions. Additionally these doors shall\n\t\t\t\tcomply with the following:\nHave no center mullion.\nHave vision panels.\nBe closefitting and should be without undercuts, louvers or\n\t\t\t\tgrilles.\nHave stops at the heads and jambs, and rabbet and astragals at\n\t\t\t\tthe meeting edges.\nBe automatic closing by smoke detection.\nPositive latching devices are not required.\niv.\nOther special doors\nSpecial doors, such as revolving doors or sliding doors, may\n\t\t\t\tbe used as egress doors per NFPA 101, Section 18.2.2.2.9.\nv.\nPanic hardware\nEach door in a means of egress from a Group A having an\n\t\t\t\toccupant load of 50 or more and any Group H occupancy should not\n\t\t\t\tbe provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware or\n\t\t\t\tfire exit hardware.\nvi.\nLocking\nPatient sleeping room doors shall not be permitted to be\n\t\t\t\tlocked except as permitted by NFPA 101, Section 18.2.2.2.2.\nDoors within the required means of egress shall not be\n\t\t\t\tequipped with a latch or lock requiring a tool or key from the\n\t\t\t\tegress side except as permitted by NFPA 101, Section 18.2.2.2.4.\nDoors within the required means of egress that are permitted\n\t\t\t\tby exception to be locked shall have provisions made for the\n\t\t\t\trapid unlocking of the locks or locking devices per NFPA 101,\n\t\t\t\tSection 18.2.2.2.5.\nDoors in an exit passageway,\n\t\t\t\tstairway enclosure, horizontal exit, smoke barrier, or hazardous\n\t\t\t\tarea enclosure (except boiler rooms, heater rooms, and mechanical\n\t\t\t\tequipment rooms) shall be permitted to be held open only by an\n\t\t\t\tautomatic release device that complies with NFPA 101, 7.2.1.8.2.\nThe doors shall release upon an alarm signal from the fire\n\t\t\t\talarm system.\nWhere egress doors are used in pairs, approved automatic flush\n\t\t\t\tbolts may be used, provided that the door leaf having the\n\t\t\t\tautomatic flush bolts has no doorknob from the inside or\n\t\t\t\tsurface-mounted hardware. (IBC 1008.1.8.3)\nManually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are only\n\t\t\t\tallowed where a pair of doors serves a storage or equipment room.\n\t\t\t\tIn these cases, the manually operated edge- or surface-mounted\n\t\t\t\tbolts are permitted on the inactive leaf. (IBC 1008.1.8.3)\n5.3. The Exit\n5.3.1. Exit Width and Capacity\n5.3.2. Stairs\na.\nStair width\nMinimum stair width shall be 2.0 m. clear width.\nb.\nPermissible projections\nShall not exceed 0.11 m. at or below the handrail height. Not\n\t\t\t\tlimited above the headroom height required.\nc.\nSteps\nRiser height\nMinimum of 0.1 m; Maximum of 0.18 m\nMinimum tread\nMinimum of 0.28 m\nd.\nStair landing\nDimension in the direction of travel equal to the stair width\ne.\nHandrails\nRequired on both sides.\nContinuity\nShall be continuous, without interruption by newel posts or\n\t\t\t\tother obstructions for the full length of each flight of stairs.\nHeight\nHandrails shall be not less than 865 mm, and not more than 965\n\t\t\t\tmm above the surface of the tread, measured vertically to the top\n\t\t\t\tof the rail from the leading edge of the tread.\nf.\nRoof access\nIn building four or more stories in height, one stair shall\n\t\t\t\tprovide access to the roof.\ng.\nStairway identification\nShall be provided per NFPA 101, Section 7.3.3.5.4.\nh.\nVariation of riser height\nThe variation of riser height for a flight of stairs shall not\n\t\t\t\texceed 9.5 mm.\ni.\nDistance between landings\nThe vertical distances between landings as measured between\n\t\t\t\tthe horizontal planes of adjacent landings shall not exceed 3.66\n\t\t\t\tm.\nj.\nExterior exit stairways\nNot permitted as a required means of egress per IBC 1023.2 for\n\t\t\t\tGroup 1-2 occupancies or for any occupancies in high-rise\n\t\t\t\tbuildings.\nk.\nEnclosures\nStair enclosures shall have minimum 2 hour barrier fire\n\t\t\t\tresistance rating. See Section 2.6.2 on Shafts herein\nl.\nOpenings\nSee protection of openings in Section 2.6.2.3 herein.\nm.\nStairway marking\nStairway marking shall be in accordance with NFPA 101, Section\n\t\t\t\t7.2.2.5.4.\nn.\nStairway door locking\nStairway doors other than the exit discharge doors shall be\n\t\t\t\tpermitted to be locked from stairway side. Stairway doors that\n\t\t\t\tare locked from the stairway side shall be capable of being\n\t\t\t\tunlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the\n\t\t\t\tfire command center\no.\nStairway re-entry access\nRe-entry access for health care occupancies shall be provided\n\t\t\t\tper NFPA 101 Section 7.2.1.5.7.\n5.3.3. Smoke proof Exit Enclosures\n5.3.3.1. Enclosure\n5.3.3.2. Vestibule\n5.3.3.3. Discharge\n5.3.3.4. Stair Pressurization Alternative\n5.3.3.5 System Activation\n[5.3.4. The protected Elevators for Egress shall be provided in following manner\n(a) Increase of Fire lifts (bed lifts) shall be calculated on a scale instead of 1200 sq.mts area it will be on one lift per 800 sq.mts of floor area each floor.\n(b) Increase of Fire safe Enclosures with fire doors.\n(c) Smoke partitions design by fire expert and Director General of Fire Services from one block to another block.\n(d) Compartmentation shall be provided as per approved.\n(e) Minimum one Horizontal Exists shall be provided on every floor.\n(f) There shall be 4 four vertical stair cases (BS 5588) available on all floors with width prescribed in National Building Code.\n(g) There shall be minimum of 3 power backup in the Hospitalone exclusively for building, second exclusively for all the lifts and third for all the emergency systems including the emergency lifts.]\n5.3.5. Exit Passageways\n5.3.6. Horizontal Exits\n5.4. The Exit Discharge\n5.4.1. Termination\n5.4.2. Discharge inside of a building through the level of exit discharge\n5.4.3. Marking of Exit Discharge\n5.4.4. Exit Courts\n5.5. Accessible Means of Egress\n1.\nWhere Required\nAccessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one\n\t\t\t\taccessible means of egress. Where more than one means of egress\n\t\t\t\tis required from any accessible space, each accessible portion of\n\t\t\t\tthe space shall be served by accessible means of egress in at\n\t\t\t\tleast the same number as the minimum required number of exits. In\n\t\t\t\taddition, the means of egress which provides access to or egress\n\t\t\t\tfrom, buildings for persons with disabilities, shall also comply\n\t\t\t\twith the requirements.\nExceptions:",
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            "title": "1. Not required in alterations to existing buildings.",
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            "title": "2. One accessible means of egress is required from an\n\t\t\t\taccessible mezzanine.",
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            "content": "2.\nContinuity and components\nShall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one\n\t\t\t\tor more of the following components:",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Accessible routes.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Stairways with vertical exit enclosures.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Exterior exit stairways (not permitted in a Group 1-2\n\t\t\t\toccupancy).",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Elevators.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Platform lifts.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Horizontal exits.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Ramps (exterior ramps not permitted for hospitals or\n\t\t\t\thigh-rise buildings).",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Areas of refuge.",
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            "content": "Exceptions:",
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            "title": "1. Where the exit discharge is not accessible, an exterior\n\t\t\t\tarea of assisted rescue shall be provided.",
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            "title": "2. Where the exit stairway is open to the exterior, the\n\t\t\t\taccessible means of egress shall include either an area of refuge\n\t\t\t\tor an exterior area for assisted rescue.",
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            "content": "3.\nElevators\nOne accessible means of egress\n\t\t\t\tshall be provided by an elevator in buildings where a required\n\t\t\t\taccessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level\n\t\t\t\tof exit discharge.\nIn order to be considered part of an accessible means of\n\t\t\t\tegress, an elevator shall comply with the emergency operational\n\t\t\t\tand signaling device requirements of Section 2.227 of ASME A17.1.\n\t\t\t\tStandby power shall be provided and the elevator shall be\n\t\t\t\taccessed from either an area of refuge or a horizontal exit.\n4.\nExit Stairways\nIn order to be considered part of an accessible means of\n\t\t\t\tegress, an exit stairway shall have a clear width of not less\n\t\t\t\tthan I .22m between handrails and shall either incorporate an\n\t\t\t\tarea of refuge within an enlarged floor-level landing or shall be\n\t\t\t\taccessed from either an area of refuge or a horizontal exit.\n5.\nPlatform Lifts\nShall not be part of an accessible means of egress except\n\t\t\t\twhere allowed as part of a required accessible route in IBC\n\t\t\t\tSection 1109.7. Standby power shall be provided and the lift\n\t\t\t\tshould not be enclosed.\n6.\nAreas of Refuge\nShall be accessible from the space it serves by an accessible\n\t\t\t\tmeans of egress. Every required area of refuge shall have direct\n\t\t\t\taccess to an enclosed stairway or an elevator. Where an elevator\n\t\t\t\tlobby is used as an area of refuge, the shaft and lobby shall be\n\t\t\t\ta smoke proof enclosure except where the elevators are in an area\n\t\t\t\tof refuge formed by a horizontal exit or smoke barrier.\na.\nSize\nSized to accommodate a wheelchair space of not less than 30\n\t\t\t\tinches by 48 inches for each 200 occupants or portion thereof,\n\t\t\t\tbased on the occupant load of the area of refuge and areas served\n\t\t\t\tby the area of refuge. The wheelchair space shall not reduce the\n\t\t\t\trequired means of egress width. Access to any of the required\n\t\t\t\twheelchair spaces in an area of refuge shall not be obstructed by\n\t\t\t\tmore than one adjoining wheelchair space.\nb.\nSeparation\nEach area of refuge shall be separated from the remainder of\n\t\t\t\tthe story by a smoke barrier or a horizontal exit except those\n\t\t\t\tlocated within vertical exit enclosures.\nc.\nTwo-way communication\nShall be provided between area of refuge and the central\n\t\t\t\tcontrol point. If the central control point is not constantly\n\t\t\t\tattended, the area of refuge shall have access to a public\n\t\t\t\ttelephone system. The two way communication system shall include\n\t\t\t\tboth audible and visible signals.\nd.\nInstructions\nShall be posted adjoining the two-way communication system.\ne.\nIdentification\nEach door providing access to an area of refuge shall be\n\t\t\t\tprovided with a sign stating \"Area of Refuge\" and the\n\t\t\t\tInternational Symbol of Accessibility.\n7.\nAt exits and elevators serving as a required accessible space\n\t\t\t\tbut not providing an approved accessible means of egress, signage\n\t\t\t\tshall be installed indicating the location of accessible means of\n\t\t\t\tegress.\n8\nExterior area for Assisted Rescue\nShall be open to the outside air and meet the requirements of\n\t\t\t\tIBC Section 1007.6.1. Separation walls shall comply with the\n\t\t\t\trequirements for exterior walls. Where walls or openings between\n\t\t\t\tthe area for assisted rescue and the interior of the building,\n\t\t\t\tthe building exterior walls within 3.048 m. horizontally of a\n\t\t\t\tnon-rated wall or unprotected opening should have a\n\t\t\t\tfire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Openings within\n\t\t\t\tsuch exterior walls should be protected by opening protective\n\t\t\t\thaving a fire protection rating of not less than 3/4 hour. This\n\t\t\t\tconstruction should extend vertically from the ground to a point\n\t\t\t\t3.048 m. above the floor level of the area for assisted rescue or\n\t\t\t\tto the roof line, whichever is lower.\na.\nOpenness\nShall be at least 50 percent open.\nb.\nExterior exit stairway\nNot permitted in a Group 1-2 occupancy.\nc.\nIdentification\nShall be provided.\n6.0. Emergency System Requirements\n6.1. Means of Egress Identification\n(a) Required Locations:\nExceptions:\n(b) Power Requirements:\n6.2. Means of Egress Illumination (NFPA 101, 7.8)\n(a) Lighting Requirements:\n(b) Power Requirements:\n(i) Aisles and unenclosed stairways in rooms requiring two or more means of egress.\n(ii) Corridors, exit enclosures, and exit passageways in buildings required to have two or more exits.\n(iii) Interior exit discharge elements in buildings required to have two or more exits.\n6.3. Emergency Power Systems\n6.4. Emergency and Standby Power Branch Circuits\n• Illumination of means of egress.\n• Exit signs and exit directional signs.\n• Fire alarm systems.\n• Alarms required for systems used for the piping of non-flammable medical gases.\n• Hospital communication systems when used for emergency instructions.\n• Emergency generator room lighting and selected receptacles.\n• Elevator cab lighting, control, communication, and signal systems.\n• Automatically operated doors used for building egress.\n• Lighting in rooms where life-support systems are in use.\n• Critical care areas that use anesthetizing gases, task illumination, selected receptacles, and fixed equipment.\n• Isolated power systems in special environments.\n• Task illumination and selected receptacles in the following:",
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            "title": "1. Patient care areas including infant nurseries, selected acute nursing areas, psychiatric bed areas, and ward treatment rooms.",
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            "title": "4. Nurses' stations.",
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            "title": "1. General care beds (at least one duplex receptacle per patient bedroom).",
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            "title": "2. Angiographic labs.",
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            "title": "3. Cardiac catheterization labs.",
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            "title": "4. Coronary care units.",
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            "title": "5. Hemodialysis rooms or areas.",
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            "title": "6. Emergency room treatment areas (selected).",
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            "title": "7. Human physiology labs.",
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            "title": "8. Intensive care units.",
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            "title": "9. Post-operative recovery rooms (selected).",
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            "content": "• Additional task illumination, receptacles, and selected power circuits needed for effective facility operation. Single-phase fractional horsepower exhaust fan motors that are interlocked with three-phase motors on the equipment system shall be permitted to be connected to the critical branch.\n(a) Source:\n(b) Transfer Time:\n(c) Fuel Supply:\n7.0. Elevators\nMinimum Dimensions:\n(a) Elevator Operation and Installation:\n(b) Fire Emergency Controls:\n(c) Hoistway Venting:\n(i) Required Locations: For elevator shafts extending through more than three stories.\nRequired Locations:\n(ii) Vent Area: Not less than 3.5 percent of the area of the hoistway nor less than 0.28 m2 for each elevator car, and not less than 3.5 percent nor less than 0.047 m2 for each dumbwaiter car in the hoist way, whichever is greater.\nVent Area:\n(iii) Vent Configuration: Of the total required vent area not less than one-third shall be permanently open. Closed portions of the required vent area shall consist of openings glazed with annealed glass not greater than 3.2 mm. in thickness.\nVent Configuration:\n(iv) Equipment Venting: When solid-state equipment is used to operate the elevators the elevator equipment room shall be provided with an independent ventilator or air conditioning system to prevent overheating:\nEquipment Venting:\n8.0. Fire Protection Systems\n8.1. Automatic Sprinkler System\n8.2. Portable Extinguishers\n(b) Mist equipment i.e., 9 liters (2 nos) per floor and 600 liters Mist (Trolley mounted) with 60.00meters hose in Fire Control Room shall be provided.\n8.3. Hose Reels\n8.4. Yard Hydrants and Wet Standpipes\n8.5. Fire Pumps\n8.6. Water Supply Tanks\n9.0. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems\n9.1. Alarm Initiating Devices\n9.1.1. Manual Fire Alarm Stations\n9.1.2. Smoke Detectors\n9.1.3. Sprinkle. System Water Flow Devices\nExceptions:\n9.2. Alarm Initiation\n9.3. Alarm Annunciation and Zoning\n9.4. Occupant Notification\nExceptions:\n9.5. Fire Services Notification\n10.0. Emergency Voice Alarm Communication Systems\n10.1. Emergency Voice/alarm System\n10.1.1. Manual Override\n10.1.2. Live Voice Messages\n10.1.3. Design and Installation\n10.2. Fire Department Communications System\n10.3. Fire Command Center\n11.0. Atrium Requirements\n11.1. Definition\n11.2. Uses Permitted within Atria\n11.3. Separation\nExceptions:\n11.4. Smoke Control\n11.4.1. System Design Criteria\n11.4.2. System Activation\n11.5. Egress Travel\n12.0. Risk Assessment Report\n(a) Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE, India) (or) BE Fire Engineers.\n(b) Authorized agency / experts panel of Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) (or)\n(c) National Association of Fire Officers (NAFO, India) (or)\n(d) Any recognized university or any other agency approved by the Director General of Fire and Emergency Services, A.P., Hyderabad.\n13.0. Basement Protection\n13.1. General\n(ii) Basements shall not be used for any other purpose except parking and building services Exception: Specialized medical facilities/services compliant with NFPA 99 shall be permitted in the second level basement.\n13.2. Ventilation and Smoke Management\n(i) The building shall be provided with the ventilation strictly in accordance with Part-VIII Section-I and Clause C-1.6.1 to C — 1.6.6 of Part-IV of National Building Code of India. The smoke control/extraction system shall be designed as per NBC Part-4/IBC Section909 and NFPA-92. Where conflicts exist, the most stringent provisions shall apply.\n(ii) Each basement shall be separately ventilated. Vents with cross-sectional area (aggregate) not less than 2.5 percent of the floor area spread evenly round the perimeter of the basement shall be provided in the form of grills, or breakable stall board lights or pavement lights or by way of shafts. Alternatively, a system of air inlets shall be provided at basement floor level and smoke outlets at basement ceiling level. Inlets and extracts may be terminated at ground level with stall board or pavement lights should be in position easily accessible to the fire brigade and clearly marked 'Smoke Outlet' or\" Air Inlet\" with an indication of area Served at or near the opening. (NBC Part-4(C.1.6.1).\n(iii) The staircase serving basements shall be of enclosed type with a fire resistance the greater of not less than 2 hours or the floor/ceiling construction that it is Penetrating, and shall be situated at the periphery of the basement to be entered at ground level only from the open air and in such positions that smoke from any fire in the basement shall not obstruct any exit serving the ground and upper Stories of the building and shall communicate with basement through a lobby Provided with fire resisting self closing doors of 1 hour resistance. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.2), or as otherwise specified herein.\n(iv) In multi-storey basements, intake ducts may serve all basements levels, but each basement level shall have separate smoke outlet duct or ducts. Ducts so provided shall have the same fire resistance rating as the compartment itself. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.3) or as otherwise specified herein.\n(v) Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system from lower basement levels shall also be provided. The system shall be of such design as to automatically operate on activation of heat/smoke sensitive defectors or sprinklers. It shall also have an arrangement to be capable of a manual start. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.4).\n(vi) Mechanical extractors shall have an internal locking arrangement, so that extractors shall continue to operate and supply fans shall stop automatically with actuation of fire detectors. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.4.1).\n(vii) Mechanical extractors shall be designed to permit 30 air changes per hour in case of fire or distress call. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.4.2).\n(viii) Mechanical extractor shall have an alternative source of supply. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.4.3).\n(ix) Ventilating ducts shall be integrated with the structure and made out of brick masonry of reinforced cement concrete as far as possible and when this duct crosses the transformer area or electrical switchboard, fire dampers shall be provided. (NBC Part-4 (C.1.6.4.4).\n(x) If cutouts are provided from basements to the upper floors, these openings shall be protected by sprinkler head at close spacing so as to form a water curtain in the event office. (NBC Part-4 (C. I .6.6).\n14.0. Smoke Compartmentation\n(ii) The services, standby generator and store must be segregated from others by erecting fire-resistant wall of not less than 2 hours rating. Each of the compartments must be individually ventilated and the opening for entry into each of these compartments must be fitted with self-closing fire / smoke check doors of not less than 1-½ hour fire rating.\n(iii) All electric cables shall be laid in separate shafts and shall be sealed at every floor with fire resistant material of similar rating. The wall in between and all around the shafts shall also be of minimum two hours fire rating. (clause 6.3 and C-9 Part-4 NBC, 2005).\n(iv) The entry to the staircase from all levels shall be segregated with a self-closing fire /smoke check door of not less than a 1-½ hour fire rating. All vertical and horizontal openings at each floor level throughout the building shall be sealed properly with the non-combustible material in order to maintain the rating of the barrier element. Wherever false ceiling / suspended ceiling is provided, it shall be of one hour fire rated material. The compartmentation shall be extended up to ceiling level. (clause 6.3 and C-9 Part-4NBC, 2005). Fire rated compartments shall extend slab to slab when a suspended ceiling is used.\n(vi) The smoke compartment shall be sized to accommodate occupants of the compartment plus occupant from adjacent compartments using 2.8 m2 per non-ambulatory occupants and 0.56 m2 for others.\n(vii) A means of egress shall be provided from each smoke compartment created by smoke barriers without having to return through the smoke compartment from which the egress path originated.\n(viii) Smoke compartments shall have 1-hour fire-resistive, smoke tight construction extending from exterior wall to exterior wall, or smoke barrier to smoke barrier, slab to slab, or any combination.\nException:\n(ix) Smoke compartment doors and draft assemblies shall have a minimum fire resistance rating of 45-minutes per 2.2.8.2 herein. Where doors are installed across corridors, a pair of opposite swinging doors without a center mullion or horizontal sliding doors shall be installed having vision panels consisting of fire- rated glazing materials in approved frames, the area of which should not exceed that tested. The doors shall be close fitting within operational tolerances, and shall not have undercuts, louvers or grilles. The doors shall have head and jamb stops, astragals or rabbets at meeting edges and should be automatic closing by smoke detection. Positive-latching devices are not required.\n(x) Where ducts penetrate smoke compartments, a listed smoke damper designed to resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a smoke barrier. Smoke dampers and smoke damper actuation methods shall comply with IBC Section 716.3.2.1.\nException:\n(xi) Buildings containing health care facilities shall be subdivided by_smoke barriers into compartments as follows:\n(xii) The smoke barrier subdivision requirement in Item xi) herein shall not apply to the following:\n15.0. Electrical Requirements\n(i) The HT & LT panels shall be separated with walls of 2 hours fire resistance rating. Enclosure walls shall extend up to one meter above the highest point of the transformer.\n(ii) LT & HT panels shall be protected with manually operated CO2 protection system designed and installed per NFPA 12. Two dry chemical powder type fire extinguishers of 10 kg with BIS Certification marks shall be provided outside the transformer room.\n(iii) Insulated mats tested on 11 KV and at least one pair rubber gloves shall be provided in every electrical switch/panel room of substation. Independent ventilation system shall be provided for LT/HT panel and transformer rooms.\n15.1. Emergency Electrical Services\n15.2. Electrical Wiring\n(ii) Fault tolerant wiring in alarm system to be used (NFPA, 72 (3-4).\n15.3. Emergency Power Supply\n(b) UPS shall be installed to cater to the critical load of Alarm and Public Address System (NFPA-111).\n(c) A dedicated 25 KW emergency electrical generator should be installed to back up the main standby generator for alarm system, Public Address System and UPS.\n16.0. Decorative Materials and Furnishings\n(ii) Draperies, curtains, furnishings and decorations shall comply with Chapter 10 - Interior Finish, Contents and Furnishings, NFPA 101.\n(iii) Only flame retardant material shall be used for interior decoration and upholstery top recent generation of toxic smoke / fumes. (NBC Part-4 (3.4.15)\n17.0. Air-Conditioning System\n(a) Air ducts serving main floor areas, corridors etc. shall not pass through the staircase enclosures.\n(b) Automatic fire dampers shall be provided in the ducts at the inlets of the fresh air and return air of each compartment/floor on every floor. The fire dampers shall be so arranged so as to close by gravity in the direction of the air movement and to remain tightly closed automatically upon operation of smoke/heat detectors and signal transmittal to the fire alarm system.\n(c) The air handling units shall be separate for each floor/each compartment at each floor level. The air ducts for every floor/compartment shall be separated and not interconnected with the ducting of any other compartment.\n18.0. Refuge Floor/Area\n(b) Refuge areas as per clause 4.12.3 part 4 of NBC 2005, i.e., 0.3m2 per person of two consecutive floors at the height of 24m, 39m and 54m levels shall be provided.\n(c) Refuge area - definition: An area of refuge is a location in a building designed to hold occupants during a fire or other emergency, when evacuation may not be safe or possible. Occupants can wait there until rescued by firefighters. This can apply to the following:\n• any persons who cannot access a safe escape route\n• any persons assisting another person who is prevented from escaping\n• patients in a hospital\n• sick people\n• people with disabilities\n• old people\n• very young children or infants\n(d) Technical requirements: An Area of refuge is typically equipped with a steady supply of fresh outside air. The ducting that must supply such fresh air is referred to as pressurization ductwork. Such ductwork are items of passive fire protection, subject to fire testing, product certification, and listing and approval use and compliance. The idea is that the ductwork must remain operable even while exposed to fire for a duration of two hours. The electrical equipment supplying power must also be equipped with approved circuit integrity measures. (NFPA 70 & 99).\n(e) Refuge area shall not be utilized for any other purpose and shall be kept vacant for the assembly of occupants in case of any emergency.\n19.0. Other Requirements\n(b) Fluorescent colored floor strips/glowing paint signs on the walls shall be provided on all floors at each level to guide the direction for escaping towards a safe place in case of an emergency.\n(c) Separate Ramps to the Basement for entry and exit of vehicles shall be provided.\n(d) The hospital developer/firm shall provide all the required Fire Safety measures (Passive & active) and Fire prevention procedures and planning, training and drills programmers' for the isolation of fire, transfer of occupants to areas of refuges or total evacuation of the building during the course of constructing Hospitals. The builder shall submit the certificates from the manufacturers of all Fire Fighting Equipments installed.\n20.0. Management and Maintenance of General Fire Safety Measures\n20.1. Flammable Liquids\n20.2. Heating Equipment\n20.3. Kitchens\n(ii) The cooking facilities shall be provided with a pre-engineering fire suppression system.\n(iii) The discharge of automatic extinguishing system shall be monitored by the fire alarm system and provide occupant notification.\n(iv) Cooking facilities shall be protected per NFPA 101, Section 18.3.2.5.\n20.4. Laundry\n(ii) The electric devices and irons shall have operative automatic heat controls.\n(iii) Keep the tumbler free from lint and dust.\n(iv) Safety pilot lights shall be operative.\n20.5. Laboratory\n(ii) The acids stored shall be handled and properly stored.\n(iii) The connections of gas fired or open flame equipment shall be in good condition.\n20.6. Oxygen & Nitrous Oxide Storage :\n(ii) 'No Smoking' signs and nitrous oxide warnings shall be posted on store room doors.\n(iii) The cylinders shall be protected from the sun.\n(iv) The cylinders shall be removed from steam pipes or radiators to prevent contact.\n20.7. Generators:\n(ii) Generators shall start automatically.\n(iii) Generators shall be tested under load monthly.\n20.8 Water Heaters:\n(ii) The water heaters shall be equipped with 100% safety pilots.\n(iii) The water heaters shall be equipped with pressure relief valves.\n20.9. General\n(ii) The space beneath stairs and elevators shall be kept free from storage of any materials.\n(iii) The trash and laundry chutes shall be sprinklered and additionally comply with NFPA\n101 Section 18.5.4.\n(i) The covers on breaker panels and face plates shall be kept in good condition.\n(ii) The appliance cords shall be kept in good condition.\n(iii) The appliance cords shall be protected against mechanical injury.\n(iv) Only approved metal containers shall be used for all oily waste, polishing or cleaning materials.\n(v) Combustible liquids shall be kept in approved metal cans.\n(vi) The refuse should be removed from the premises or burned daily.\n(vii) The sprinkler heads shall be unobstructed and adequate clearances maintained.\n(viii) All employees shall be made aware of the location of fire extinguishers and be trained in its use and operation.\n(ix) The fire alarm devices on each floor shall be maintained in good working condition.\n(x) The signs giving location of pull stations should be properly maintained.\n(xi) The pull stations shall be unobstructed and plainly marked.\n(xii) The plan for evacuation of patients shall be prepared and displayed at appropriate places.\n20.10. Fire Alarm System Sequence of Operation\n(a) The system common alarm LED on the CPU shall flash. The internal audible device shall sound.\n(b) The 80 character backlit alphanumeric display, shall display the device type, device location, time and date of alarm and a unique custom message.\n(c) Transfer common alarm contacts for sending an alarm signal to an approved central station. (Two dedicated telephone lines, connection and service by owner).\n(d) Activate the fire alarm audio/visual signals throughout the facility.\n(e) Shutdown all AHUs over 2000 cfm.\n(a) Return air damper shall transfer to fully closed.\n(b) Outside air damper shall transfer to fully open.\n(c) Exhaust damper shall transfer to fully open and activate exhaust fan.\n21.0. Fire Management\nFire Control Room:-\n(ii) The builder has to contribute 25% cost of the establishment and strengthening of the jurisdiction of Fire station under private and public partnership model.\n(iii) The Fire Service and Disaster Management Department will evolve a public private model code within 2 months on ratification by the Government of Andhra Pradesh it will be part of this clause and will be binding on all Hospitals.]\n(c) Fire Officer and Crew:- A Fire Officer with experience of not less than 3 years in Government / public Sector undertakings / corporate Sector in the rank of Station Fire Officer or above shall be available on the premises along with security personnel trained in firefighting and rescue for purposes of maintaining fire safety systems in trim working condition at all times and to conduct training in first aid firefighting and fire drills. The Fire Officer with trained fire personnel shall respond to all emergency calls in the Hospital round the clock\nFire Officer and Crew:-\n(d) Fire Safety Plan:- (NFPA — 101 (18.7.2.1) - Fire Safety plan should be developed by the management and should be approved by the Director General of Fire and Emergency Services before occupancy. The following shall be provided in the written Fire safety Plan to train response teams, maintenance staff, nursing staff and fire wardens.\nFire Safety Plan:- (NFPA — 101 (18.7.2.1)\n(i) The use of alarms\n(ii) Staff response to alarms\n(iii) Fire Confinement\n(iv) Occupant evacuation of the immediate area\n(v) Occupant evacuation of Individual smoke compartment\n(vi) Total building evacuation\n(vii) Fire extinguishment.\n(e) Building Evacuation Supervisor :- The Owner/Occupier shall appoint a Building Evacuation Supervisor for conducting and documenting results of periodical Fire Drills for compliance of timed egress provisions in the NBC.\nBuilding Evacuation Supervisor\n(f) Fire Drills :- Fire drills shall be conducted once in every month and shall include the employees and staff members of all shifts. Fire Drills shall include assignment of staff to close doors where necessary to prevent spread of smoke or fire, to search the lavatories or other rooms, to account for all occupants, to achieve prompt, quiet, orderly evacuation of the building or relocation to area of refuge, (refer Annexure - E part - 4 of NBC of India, 2005).\nFire Drills\n22.0. Other Stipulations\nInspection\nInsurance\n(a) Maintenance & Management : Such High Rise Hospital Building shall be under the overall control and management of a single management body who shall be responsible for the fire and life safety. Maintenance shall comply with applicable standards and NFPA.\nMaintenance & Management\n(b) Penalties : The owner/firm or occupier and Fire Protection Engineer of the premises who contravenes these stipulations shall be guilty of an offence and is liable for penal action under Section 31 of the A.P. Fire Service Act, 1999 and other relevant laws.\nPenalties\n23.0. Planning and Execution\n(ii) The designer shall ascertain local conditions like availability of Water, reliable power, material and equipment certified to be fit for fire service, maintenance resources, traffic conditions, communications, record of compliance of similar hospitals and any additional information provided by the Department. He shall be familiarized with nature of occupants including non-patients who would have to be safely exited in emergencies. He shall confirm and explain how the above have been factored in the design.\n(iii) Adverse local conditions, known to have contributed to poor compliance with fire safety shall have mandatory to be factored in by stipulating possible compensative measures to ensure effective compliance, enforcement and provide for human errors, duly considering local constraints, so that safety is not compromised and INTENT of any code provision is not violated. The above is in line with, sec.13 of AP Fire Act, CL.10 part-2 of NBC and NFPA-1.\n(iv) Intelligent Smoke management to ensure safe evacuation and non-erasable record of alarm to monitor integrity of critical safety equipment like Sprinkler system, Public Address system and emergency generators shall be provided.",
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        "Act ID": "AP237",
        "Act Number": "Published vide vide Notification G.O.Ms.No. 2, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (M1) Department, dated 03.01.2011",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2011",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Fire Prevention And Safety Measures For High-Rise Hospital Buildings Rules, 2011",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
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