Passive Fire Protection

Himachal hoteliers seek relaxation in fire safety norms amid compliance challenges

Hoteliers in Himachal of popular tourist destinations like Shimla, Manali , Kasauli and Dharamshala…

Checklist ready for issuing fire safety certificates to Kerala high-rises

The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department has prepared a checklist of points to verify while…

Private schools oppose new fire safety rules in Karnataka

Private schools, including aided ones, and pre-university schools in Karnataka are crying foul over…

Grenfell Tower insulation never passed fire-safety test

Insulation that burned out of control on the Grenfell Tower never passed a fire-safety test and should not have been used, a BBC…

UK consults on tougher building fire safety standards

The government is seeking views on the appropriateness of 'desktop studies', or assessment based on the results of previous…

PIL raises concern over fire safety in schools

A public interest litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court has raised a query over how many schools, both private and government…

Fire safety certificate must for schools, cinema halls in Telangana

The Telangana government has directed authorities not to give permission or clearances for starting cinema halls or educational…

Maharashtra to make self-certification of fire compliance mandatory

Maharashtra would soon enact its framework for appointing independent auditors for self-certification of electrical networks by…

Proposed in 2011, CCTV cameras installation begins in Amritsar

Finally, the Punjab Governments ambitious project of installing CCTV cameras in the holy city has seen the light of day. Local…

Checklist ready for issuing fire safety certificates to Kerala high-rises

The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department has prepared a checklist of points to verify while according fire safety…

No Fire NOC for any government school in Gurgaon

Not only the government schools in the district lack in basic infrastructure, but they also compromise on the safety of their…

Violating fire safety norms in Gujarat to incur fine up to 50K

The Gujarat state government has brought into effect the regulations of the Gujarat Fire Prevention & Life Safety Act from…

New UAE fire safety code will prosecute suppliers of unapproved materials

Manufacturers who sell building materials not approved by civil defence and municipalities will for the first time face…

1 in 5 Delhi schools doesn't have fire safety clearance

One out of every five schools in the capital doesn't have the periodic fire safety clearance certificate, according to a review…

Coimbatore Corporation: Ensure fire safety before giving licence

The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department has urged the health wing of the Coimbatore Corporation to check…