Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general): Exit requirements and personal hazard
IS 1644:2013 provides comprehensive guidelines on fire safety in buildings, focusing specifically on exit requirements and personal hazard mitigation. It applies to various building types including residential, institutional, industrial, assembly, and storage facilities, ensuring safe evacuation routes, adequate exit widths, and fire-resistant barriers to protect occupants during emergencies. This standard is essential for architects, engineers, and safety professionals involved in designing and managing fire-safe buildings in India.
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Overview
What This Standard Covers
IS 1644:2013 provides comprehensive guidelines on fire safety in buildings, focusing specifically on exit requirements and personal hazard mitigation. It applies to various building types including residential, institutional, industrial, assembly, and storage facilities, ensuring safe evacuation routes, adequate exit widths, and fire-resistant barriers to protect occupants during emergencies. This standard is essential for architects, engineers, and safety professionals involved in designing and managing fire-safe buildings in India.
Audience
Who Uses This Standard
Fire Safety Engineers
Building Architects
Civil Engineers
Facility Managers
Urban Planners
Construction Contractors
Regulatory Authorities
Contents
Key Topics Covered
✓Minimum number and arrangement of exits
✓Exit width and capacity calculations
✓Travel distance limits to exits
✓Fire-resistant compartmentation and smoke barriers
✓Exit door hardware and locking restrictions
✓Special provisions for hospitals and institutional buildings
✓Requirements for storage and hazardous occupancy exits
✓Fire escape staircases and ramps
✓Horizontal exits and fire/smoke door specifications
✓Design considerations for assembly buildings and theatres
✓Basement exit requirements
✓Evacuation provisions for high occupant loads
✓Fire escape route maintenance and obstruction prevention
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Table of Contents
1Scope▼
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2Definitions▼
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3General Requirements for Exits▼
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4Exit Capacity and Width▼
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5Arrangement and Number of Exits▼
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6Travel Distance to Exits▼
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7Exit Door Design and Hardware▼
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8Fire Barriers and Compartmentation▼
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9Special Provisions for Hospitals and Institutional Buildings▼
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10Exits in Storage and Hazardous Occupancies▼
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11Fire Escape Staircases and Ramps▼
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12Horizontal Exits and Fire Doors▼
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13Assembly Buildings and Theatres▼
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14Basement Exit Requirements▼
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15Maintenance and Inspection of Exit Routes▼
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Frequently Asked
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