The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act-1986 as extended to UT Chandigarh
chandigarh · 1986
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- S. 1Shorl til\~
- S. 2Ddinilillns:_ In thi
- S. 3Inspc:ction of buildings
- S. 4Section 4 sets minimum building height and fire safety standards, including access, water tanks, and fire detection systems.
- S. 5No other appeal or any mauu relating to !
- S. 6Provision r(garding c(rlain buildings and pnmisu
- S. 7BY ORDER
- S. 9Section 9 penalizes violations of the Act with imprisonment, fines, or both.
- S. 10Aflpral
- S. 11OlY'cnccs by Comp~nics : (I) Where an offence under Ibis Ac! has been committed by a company
- S. 12Sanclion o( Proseculion : No coun shall proceed to the Dial of an offence under this ACI
- S. 13Jurisdiclion: No Court inferior LO a Magistrate oC the first Class JI~1l u)' an offence punishable under this Act
- S. 16(JOWl"· to m~k~ rultS : (I) The Administrator may, by notification 1
- S. 22Section 22 prohibits locating ovens or heaters directly on floors or stairs to prevent escape blockage in case of malfunction.
- S. 23All kilchen exhausl fan~
- S. 24All wiring sh;:ll be dOlle in accordance wilh Pan Vl/I Building Services, Scclion 2 EIlX:lrical Inslallations
- S. 25Section 25 mandates proper grounding and lightning protection for outdoor antennas installed in buildings.
- S. 26Doors leading into rooms in which flammable liquids are stored or used shall be as in r
- S. 27Where a boiler room is provided or a central heating plant is inslJlI('
- S. 28Room conlaining high pressure boilers
- S. 29All rooms or areas of hazardous OC<
- S. 30Section 30 specifies additional fire safety requirements for various types of buildings in educational, institutional, assembly, business, mercantile, industrial, and storage facilities.