Section/Clause Observations/Current Text Recommendations Annexure B Fire Protection This annexure has the List of fire Add to the list: Visual strobes, I, II and III Requirements for protection requirements are given for Evacuation lift, Evacuation chair, Buildings different building types. Accessible communication systems, tactile indicators leading to safe assembly, accessible evacuation maps, accessible signage. Add a note that: These should be provided in all public buildings and group housing. Following are the recommendations for Annexure D Questionnaire for This annexure has a list of questions modifying the questions (the numbers High Rise with respect to Fire Safety. Some here correspond to the questions given Buildings/Other questions that need modification are in the questionnaire): Buildings (Fire listed below. Question 27. Add the following Service Question 27. Have manual call phrase at the end, the “including Headquarters) boxes been installed in the building height of the box and if the signage for raising an alarm in the event of is accessible”. outbreak of fire? If so, please give Question 28. Please modify the details. question to ask if there is an Question 28. Has public address accessible two-way communication system been installed in the system. building with loudspeaker on each Question 29. Please modify to state floor with talk back facility? that if there is an accessible
Section/Clause Observations/Current Text Recommendations Annexure B I, II and III Fire Protection Requirements for Buildings This annexure has the List of fire protection requirements are given for different building types. Add to the list: Visual strobes, Evacuation lift, Evacuation chair, Accessible communication systems, tactile indicators leading to safe assembly, accessible evacuation maps, accessible signage. Add a note that: These should be provided in all public buildings and group housing. Annexure D Questionnaire for High Rise Buildings/Other Buildings (Fire Service Headquarters) This annexure has a list of questions with respect to Fire Safety. Some questions that need modification are listed below. Question 27. Have manual call boxes been installed in the building for raising an alarm in the event of outbreak of fire? If so, please give details. Question 28. Has public address system been installed in the building with loudspeaker on each floor with talk back facility? Following are the recommendations for modifying the questions (the numbers here correspond to the questions given in the questionnaire): Question 27. Add the following phrase at the end, “including the height of the box and if the signage is accessible”. Question 28. Please modify the question to ask if there is an accessible two-way communication system. Question 29. Please modify to state that if there is an accessible
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