fire safety

Cabinet Secretariat wants fire safety included in National Building Code, BIS panel recommends otherwise

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Cabinet Secretariat wants fire safety included in National Building Code, BIS panel recommends otherwise

NEW DELHI: A technical committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards has recommended the Cabinet Secretariat’s deregulation panel to reconsider its “recommendation” to remove fire and life safety from the main national building codes and move them to “manuals”, arguing that fire safety is a critical issue and improperly planned or maintained buildings can turn … Read more

National building standards to replace codes in April; experts raise concerns about fire safety

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National building standards to replace codes in April; experts raise concerns about fire safety

Building under construction. (Representative image) New Delhi: The National Building Code (NBC) will be replaced by the National Building Standards (NBS) by the end of April, giving powers to states and municipal bodies on matters such as development control norms, fire safety and management. This is done when the land and buildings fall within their … Read more