TCVN 3890:2023 Standard on Equipping Fire Fighting Equipment for Houses and Constructions

• Số hiệu: TCVN3890:2023
• Loại văn bản: Tiêu chuẩn Việt Nam
• Nơi ban hành: ***
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• Ngày ban hành: Năm 2023

NATIONAL STANDARD

TCVN 3890:2023

FIRE PROTECTION - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTS FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION

Foreword

TCVN 3890:2023 supersedes TCVN 3890:2009.

TCVN 3890:2023 is developed by the Central Department of Fire safety, Firefighting, and Rescue, requested by the Ministry of Public Security, appraised by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality and issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

FIRE PROTECTION - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTS FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION

1 Scope

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- The construction is carried out;

- The renovation aims to increase scale or repurpose rooms, buildings and constructions;

- The renovation aims to increase scale of economic zones, industrial parks, industrial clusters, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones and other dedicated areas according to regulations [5].

- Fire and explosion hazard classes of rooms, buildings and construction are changed in a manner that increases the fire hazard.

1.2 In addition to complying with this standard, buildings and constructions shall comply with the technical regulation or standard specific to each type of building/construction. In the case of any discrepancy between this standards and other regulations, the more stringent regulations shall prevail.

1.3 For buildings and constructions on which specific regulations are unavailable, foreign or international fire safety standards may be applied in accordance with prevailing regulations or guidelines of the ministerial fire authority.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

TCVN 4530 Filling station - Specifications for design.

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TCVN 4879 Fire protection - Safety signs.

TCVN 5307 Petroleum and petroleum products terminal - Design requirements.

TCVN 5738 Fire protection - Automatic fire alarm system - Technical requirements.

TCVN 5684 Fire safety for petroleum and petroleum products facilities - General requirements.

TCVN 5760 Fire extinguishing system - General requirements for design, installation and use.

TCVN 6100 Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Carbon dioxide.

TCVN 6101 Fire protection equipment - Carbon Dioxide extinguishing systems for use on premises Design and Installation.

TCVN 6223 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) store - Safety general requirements.

TCVN 6305 (all parts) Fire protection - Automatic sprinkler systems.

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TCVN 7027 Fire fighting - wheeled fire extinguishers - Performance and construction.

TCVN 7161 (all parts) Gaseous fire - extinguishing systems - Physical properties and system design.

TCVN 7336 Fire protection - Water, foam automatic fire-extinguishing systems - Design and installation requirements.

TCVN 7435 (all parts) Fire protection - Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers.

TCVN 7568 (all parts) Fire detection and alarm systems.

TCVN 9255 Performance standards in building - Definition and calculation of area and space indicators.

TCVN 12110 Fire protection - Portable fire centrifugal pump with internal combustion engine - Technical requirements and test methods.

TCVN 12314 (all parts) Automatic activated fire extinguisher.

TCVN 13316 (all parts) Fire protection - Fire fighting vehicles.

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TCVN 13333 Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems - Specifications for design, installation, inspection and maintenance.

TCVN 13456 Fire protection - Emergency lighting and Exit sign - Design, installation requirements.

3 Terms and definitions

The terms and definitions in TCVN 4530, TCVN 4879, TCVN 5307, TCVN 5684, TCVN 5738, TCVN 6100, 6101, TCVN 6223, TCVN 6305 (all parts), TCVN 7026, TCVN 7027, TCVN 7161 (all parts), TCVN 7336, TCVN 7435 (all parts), TCVN 7568-1, TCVN 12110, TCVN 12314-1, TCVN 13316 (all parts), TCVN 13332, TCVN 13333 and TCVN 13456, and the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1

“Fire protection equipments” mean

Those include motor vehicles, equipment, machinery, tools, chemicals and support instruments used for fire protection and human and property rescue.

3.2

“Automatic fire extinguishing system” means

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- Monitoring signals must be transmitted to the fire alarm control panel;

- The function of discharge/activation stopping must be triggered manually.

3.3

“Hose reel” consists of

Specialized equipment including a turn off valve, a hose guide, and nozzle is installed and ready to deploy to deliver water to the fire.

3.4

“Outdoor fire fighting water supply system” means

A system of specialized equipment installed outside a building to supply water for firefighting purposes.

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“Local fire alarms device” means

A device that automatically detects fire and issues an alarm using audible signals.

NOTE: Local fire alarms devices, when installed in the same building and construction, must be connected, ensuring that all fire alarms are emitted when one device is activated.

3.6

“Initial fire fighting facilities” consist of

Sand barrels and drums; shovels; blankets.

3.7

“Filter masks” mean

Personal protective equipment which is intended for protecting the user's respiratory system against smoke and noxious gases for a period of time and at certain concentrations of oxygen in the air.

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“Self-contained Breathing Apparatus” means

Personal protective equipment consisting of a full-face mask and a respirator used to protect the user's respiratory system against airborne contaminants.

3.9

“Construction” means

A product created by human labor and with building materials and equipment installed therein, affixed to land, which possibly includes underground and surface components, underwater and water surface components and constructed according to design.

3.10

“Building” means

A structure whose primary function is to shelter, protect people or objects therein and which is partially or entirely covered and built on a fixed location.

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A building that has multiple functions (e.g., a building can be designed for use as an office, for rendering commercial services, serving public activities, and may contain accommodations)

NOTE: A multi-function building must comply with regulations on equipment and installation of fire protection equipment applicable to multi-function buildings if the floor area dedicated to each occupancy of the building does not exceed 70% of the total floor area of said building (not including floor area used for technical system, fire protection, fire emergency holding areas, and parking).

3.12

“Production building” means

A building where production activities are conducted and humans are enabled to work and operate equipment.

3.13

“Cold storage” means

One or more rooms which are insulated and cooled to keep food and goods at a specified temperature.

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A space contained within a building that serves a definite purpose and is limited by structures.

3.15

“Height for fire prevention and fighting”

The height specified in this standard means the height for fire prevention and fighting of a building (excluding the topmost technical floor) and is:

- The maximum distance from fire lane to the lowest point of the opening (window) on the exterior wall of the highest storey:

- Half of total distance from fire lane to the floor and to the ceiling of the topmost storey - if no openings (windows) are located on the exterior wall.

NOTE 1: If roof is utilized, the height for fire prevention and fighting of the building is the greatest distance from fire lane to the highest point of the wall surrounding the roof.

NOTE 2: When determining the height for fire prevention and fighting, the roof shall not be counted if it is not regularly occupied by humans.

NOTE 3: If balcony (loggia) or enclosing structures (guardrail) are available, height for fire prevention and fighting is the greatest distance from fire lane to the highest point of the guarding structures (guardrail).

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“Occupied roof” means

A roof which is regularly occupied by humans (at least 2 consecutive hours or at least 6 hours within a period of 24 hours).

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“Technical floor” means

A storey or a part thereof where technical rooms or technical equipment of the building is located. A technical floor can be a basement, a semi-basement, an attic, the topmost storey, or any storey in-between.

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“Attic" means

A storey located in the space directly beneath the pitched roof where a part or the entire vertical surface of the storey is created by roof pitches or gables while the height (from the floor) of the surrounding walls (if any) must not exceed 1.5 m.

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The number of above-ground floors (including technical floors, roof access) and semi-basements, excluding the attic.

NOTES:

Roof access does not contribute towards the number of floor of a construction when its sole use is to shelter stairwell/elevator shaft and cover technical equipment (if any) of the construction and when roof access area does not exceed 30% of roof area.

With respect to a single-family home, a mezzanine shall not be counted as a storey of that house if the floor area of such mezzanine does not exceed 65% of the floor area of the storey underneath.

With respect to an industrial building, the floor of each supporting platform and mezzanine that is located at any elevation and does not exceed 40% of a storey’s area shall not contribute towards the number of storeys of such industrial building.

With respect to houses, home-type structures or buildings with multiple stories built on floor levels (exclusive of single-family homes and industrial buildings), mezzanines are not counted as stories thereof only when they are designed for use as technical spaces (e.g. technical floor levels at the beds of swimming pools, floor levels where generators are placed or other equipment) and their floor area does not exceed 10% of the floor area of the storey underneath and does not exceed 300 m^2. In a construction, only one mezzanine, which is not counted as a storey of the construction, is allowed.

3.20

“Volume”

The volume specified in this standard means the volume of an independent house, construction/construction item. It is calculated according to TCVN 9255.

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"Area”

The area specified in this standard means the total floor area of a house, construction/construction item independent of its structure. It is calculated according to TCVN 9255.

NOTE: If the buildings have maintained the safety distance for fire prevention and fighting, escape and fire spread prevention and is connected by passage-way (bridge), the calculation of the separate area and volume of each building is permitted.

4 General provisions

4.1 Buildings, constructions and fire compartments shall, according to the nature of functional fire hazard, be classified into F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5 classes; buildings, constructions and rooms with manufacturing and storage occupancies shall, according to fire and explosion hazards, be classified into A, B, C, D and E classes as prescribed [17].

4.2 Buildings, constructions, items/zones, rooms, chambers and equipment (hereinafter referred to as “buildings and constructions”), urban areas, economic zones, industrial parks, industrial clusters, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones and other dedicated areas as prescribed [5] shall, regardless of their owner and managing unit of a legal entity, be provided with fire protection equipment and systems in accordance with the regulations set out in this standard.

4.3 Types of fire fighting equipment, fire fighting methods and types of extinguishants must be selected in a manner that is relevant to the nature and degree of fire hazards in buildings and constructions, to each type of fire and to capacity and efficiency of fire fire-fighting facilities and each type of extinguishant specified in 4.4 and related applicable technical standards.

4.4 The fire-fighting efficiency of extinguishants is provided in Table 1.

Table 1 - Fire-fighting efficiency of extinguishants

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Fire-fighting efficiency by fire class

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D2 D3

Water

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Foam, water-based extinguishant

Water-based extinguishant

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High expansion foam concentrate

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Gas

CO₂

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Nitrogen, HFC-227ea, Inergen, Argon, FK 5-1-12, etc.

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Powder

BC powder

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ABC powder

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ABCD powder

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Fire is classified according to TCVN 4878 and TCVN 5760.

“++” means Very effective.

“+” means appropriate for fire extinguishing.

“-” means inappropriate for fire extinguishing.

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ABC powder is used to extinguish class A, B and C fires.

ABCD powder is used to extinguish class A, B, C and D fires.

- Gaseous extinguishants are only used in areas where the extinguishing concentration is maintained for the specified hold time in accordance with TCVN 7161-1, TCVN 6101 and TCVN 13333. CO₂ extinguishant is only used in normally unoccupied areas.

4.5 When the renovation is carried for the purpose of scale increase or repurposing or the fire hazard and explosion class of the rooms, buildings and constructions are changed in a manner that increases the fire hazard of such rooms, buildings and constructions, this standard shall be applied accordingly.

4.6 The whole building should be equipment with an automatic fire extinguishing system if the total area of the building’s rooms subject to automatic fire extinguishing system equipment is 40% or more of the total floor area of that building.

4.7 If the building’s rooms belonging to functional fire hazard class F5 (excluding F5 rooms in the building belonging to other functional fire hazard category, the automatic fire extinguishing system have been equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system inter-connected with the fire alarm control panel, automatic fire detectors are not required to be installed (other equipment of the automatic fire alarm system must be installed according to regulations).

4.8 Buildings and constructions must be equipped with fire protection equipment and systems by relying on the analysis of their functions, nature of fire hazards and other factors related to the protection of people and property. Buildings and constructions other than those specified in Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are required to be equipped with fire protection equipment and systems which are the same as those intended for buildings and constructions of similar purposes.

4.9 Automatic fire alarm systems or devices intended for buildings must be connected to the fire database management system and incident reporting system of the fire police authority according to regulations [9], [10].

4.10 When determining the equipment of an automatic fire extinguishing system and/or automatic fire alarm system, select an appropriate system for the entire building first (Table A.1), then for each item/area (Table A.2) and rooms in the building (Table A.3) as well as equipment located within a construction (Table A.4).

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4.12 In the buildings and constructions specified in Annex A must be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system and/or automatic fire alarm system, apart from the premises:

- Production areas involving wet processes, swimming pools, showers, wash rooms, toilets;

- Rooms of class D of fire hazard;

- Single-loaded corridors;

- Stairwells;

- Pressurizes fire protection vestibules;

- Areas in which there are no fire hazards.

4.13 Apartments of buildings belonging to F1.3 category with a height of no more than 75 m are only required to be equipped with sprinklers of the water automatic fire extinguishing system at the door of the apartments (installed inside the apartment).

4.14 Fire protection equipment and systems specified in this standard must be inspected and maintained on a periodic basis in compliance with regulations of law and related applicable technical regulations or instructions of the manufacturer.

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5 Regulations on Equipment and installation of fire protection equipment and systems.

5.1 Equipment and installation of fire extinguishers.

5.1.1 Equipment and installation of portable and wheeled fire extinguishers.

5.1.1.1 All areas in buildings and constructions, including areas equipped with fire extinguishing systems, must be equipped with portable or wheeled fire extinguishers.

5.1.1.2 The selection, equipment and installation of fire extinguishers shall comply with the regulations laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of TCVN 7435-1.

5.1.1.3 For narrow and long areas or areas with different and adjacent floor levels, a fire extinguisher must be installed so that the travel distance from the position of a fire extinguisher to the farthest point to be protected does not exceed that specified in 5.1.1.2.

5.1.1.4 On the same floor or storey, if the premises is separated into different areas by walls, partitions or other obstacles without any passage-way, fire extinguishers must be installed separately in accordance with 5.1.1.2 and 5.1.1.3.

5.1.1.5 The number of fire extinguishers reserved must not be less than 10% of the total number of fire extinguishers intended for replacement where necessary (no more than 100 of each type).

5.1.1.6 Fire extinguishers must be placed in conspicuous and easily accessible locations and should be red. If it is difficult to identify them, signs that show their locations may be used and the regulations set out Article 5 of TCVN 7435-1 shall be complied with. Fire extinguishers must not be placed in a single location, except for the case where they are placed in a storage area in accordance with 5.1.1.5.

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a) where they will be readily seen by any person following an escape route;

b) most suitably, near to room exits, stairways, corridors, and passage-ways;

c) in similar positions on each floor, where floors are of similar appearance.

Fire extinguishers should not be located:

a) where a potential fire might prevent access to them;

b) close to heating appliances that might affect quality and efficiency of the extinguishers;

c)  in concealed positions behind doors, in cupboards or deep recesses;

d) where they might cause obstruction to exit routes;

e) in positions in rooms or corridors away from exit routes unless they are necessary to cover a particular hazard;

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5.1.1.7 Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers must have the functions and meet the specifications specified in TCVN 7026 and TCVN 7027.

5.1.2 Equipment and installation of hanging type automatic diffusion dry-powder fire extinguishers

5.1.2.1 Hanging type automatic diffusion dry-powder fire extinguishers must conform to TCVN 12314-1.

5.1.2.2 Based on the actual conditions of buildings and constructions, they may be wall or ceiling mounted with an appropriate height to effectively cover the area to be protected as announced by the manufacturer. In any case, the distance from the temperature sensor to the ceiling should not exceed 40 cm.

5.1.2.3 Hanging type automatic diffusion dry-powder fire extinguishers may be installed in kitchen areas of restaurants, boiler rooms and laundry areas with an area not exceeding 100 m^2. If installed in an area of more than 100 m^2, it is recommended that such area be divided into the areas by a fire separating wall (with a fire-resistance rating at least REI 45) or a fire separating partition (with a fire-resistance rating at least EI 45), each of which must not exceed 100 m^2.

5.1.3 Equipment and installation of automatic activated fire extinguishers - fire suppression cylinders

5.1.3.1 Automatic activated fire extinguishers - fire suppression cylinders must conform to TCVN 12314-2.

5.1.3.2 An automatic gas fire extinguishing system may be replaced with an automatic activated fire extinguisher - fire suppression cylinders (design it in such a way that the discharge monitoring function is added and discharge signals are transmitted to the fire alarm control panel) in normally unoccupied areas with an area not exceeding 100 m^2. If installed in an area of more than 100 m2, it is recommended that such area be divided into the areas by a fire separating wall (with a fire-resistance rating at least REI 45) or a fire separating partition (with a fire-resistance rating at least EI 45), each of which must not exceed 100 m^2.

5.2 Equipment and installation of automatic fire alarm systems and local fire alarms devices.

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5.2.2 The selection and equipment of local fire alarms devices shall be carried out as similar devices of an automatic fire alarm system.

5.2.3 Technical specifications for automatic fire alarm systems are specified in TCVN 5738 and TCVN 7568.

5.3 Equipment and installation of automatic fire extinguishing systems and equipment.

5.3.1 The list of buildings; items/areas; rooms and equipment subject to equipment and installation of automatic fire extinguishing systems and equipment is provided in Annex A.

NOTE: Automatic activated fire extinguishing equipment includes automatic diffusion fire extinguishers - hanging type dry powder fire extinguishers and automatic activated fire extinguishers - fire suppression cylinders.

5.3.2 Extinguishants used in automatic fire extinguishing systems must have fire-fighting efficiency suitable for any type of fire of area to be protected as prescribed in Article 4.3 and in accordance with the requirements for protection.

5.3.3 Upon installation of an automatic fire extinguishing system that discharges an extinguishant which is dangerous to humans, it is required to determine the escape time to ensure the last person to escape the room or area to be protected before the automatic system releases the extinguishant. Other regulations on selection and installation of automatic fire extinguishing systems are enshrined in TCVN 5760, TCVN 6101, TCVN 6305, TCVN 7161, TCVN 7336, TCVN 13333 and other related Vietnam standards issued by the supervisory Ministry.

5.4 Equipment and installation of indoor hose reel systems and outdoor fire fighting water supply systems.

5.4.1 Equipment and installation of indoor hose reel systems.

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5.4.1.2 Indoor hose reel systems of production buildings, warehouses with high fire hazard, buildings with a height of 25 m or more, markets, shopping malls, supermarkets, hotels, discotheques, karaoke businesses, bars, night clubs, railway stations, seaport service buildings, inland port service buildings, theaters and cinemas must regularly have water which is maintained at a pressure that facilitate automatic activation of such systems.

5.4.1.3 The indoor hose reel system may be installed separately or in combination with the water automatic fire extinguishing system. The indoor hose reel system must have breeching inlets installed outside to take water from the fire engine pump or portable fire pump.

5.4.1.4 The indoor hose reel system shall not be equipped in buildings, areas and rooms that use or store substances which, in contact with water, may cause fire, explosion or widespread flame.

5.4.2 Equipment and installation of outdoor fire fighting water supply systems.

5.4.2.1 Outdoor fire fighting water supply systems shall be equipped according to the regulations set out in Annex C.

5.4.2.2 Where the fire hydrants can cover any point of a building or construction along its width and cover radius of each hydrant which does not exceed 200 m along the path of travel of the fire hoses outside the building, from the fire hydrant or water intake area of ponds, lakes, rivers or public water tanks, if:

- The flow rate and volume of fire fighting water are achieved according to regulations, the outdoor fire fighting water supply system is not required.

- The flow rate and volume of fire fighting water are not achieved according to regulations, the outdoor fire fighting water supply system is required (when calculating the flow rate of the outdoor fire fighting water supply system, it is permissible to combine different water sources).

5.4.2.3 The combination of the outdoor fire fighting water supply systems and the domestic and production water supply system is permitted.

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5.5.1 Warehouses, airports, seaports, key economic, political and social - cultural establishments, industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones and industrial clusters shall, in addition to the fire extinguishing system, be equipped with fire-fighting vehicles according to TCVN 13316 Fire protection - Fire fighting vehicles (all parts), national standards, international and foreign standards permitted for application in Vietnam. The minimum number of fire-fighting vehicles to be equipped is prescribed in Annex D.

5.5.2 Fire engines, fire boats and portable fire pumps for buildings and constructions must:

a) have specifications and performance relevant the type of buildings and constructions to be protected;

b) have extinguishants, attached instruments and equipment in accordance with regulations;

c) Portable fire pumps must meet the technical specifications specified in TCVN 12110.

5.6 Equipment and installation of rudimentary demolition facilities and tools; filter masks and self-contained breathing apparatus

5.6.1 Equipment and installation of rudimentary demolition facilities and tools.

5.6.1.1 Buildings and constructions must be equipped with rudimentary demolition facilities and tools specified in Annex E.

5.6.1.2 Rudimentary demolition facilities and tools for buildings and constructions must be located in the area dedicated for storing fire-fighting equipment.

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5.6.2.1 Buildings and constructions must be equipped with filter masks and self-contained breathing apparatus specified in Annex F. It is recommended that other buildings and constructions such as apartment buildings, hospitals, offices, theatres, cinemas, etc. be equipped with filter masks.

5.6.2.2 Filter masks for buildings and constructions must be located in equipment cabinets in the escape corridor on each floor; self-contained breathing apparatus must be located in the fire command center in a conspicuous and easily accessible position following the manufacturer's instructions.

5.6.2.3 Filter masks must have filters in accordance with applicable standards and technical regulations [19]. Self-contained breathing apparatus must have a full face mask that meets the requirements specified in TCVN 13332.

5.7 Equipment and installation of emergency and exit lighting equipment; public address and evacuation instruction systems.

5.7.1 Equipment and installation of emergency and exit lighting equipment.

5.7.1.1 Equipment and installation of emergency and exit lighting equipment shall be equipped in all buildings and constructions (except for single-family homes)

5.7.1.2 The selection and installation of emergency and exit lighting equipment are specified in TCVN 13456.

5.7.2 Equipment and installation of public address and evacuation instruction systems

5.7.2.1 Buildings and constructions must be equipped with public address and evacuation instruction systems specified in Annex G.

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5.7.2.3 Audible signals of public address and evacuation instruction systems must have a total sound level (sound level of the continuous noise together with the sound from the warning signals generated) of at least 75 dBA at 3 m distance from the alarm signal, but no more than 120 dBA in any position.

5.7.2.4 The audible signals of public address and evacuation instruction systems must produce a sound level at least 15 dBA above the sound level of the continuous noise in a room. The sound level shall be measured at a height of 1.5 m from the floor.

5.7.2.5 In a sleeping room, audible signals of public address and evacuation instruction systems shall produce a sound level at least 15 dBA above the sound level of the continuous noise in the room but the total sound level must be at least 70 dBA and no more than 120 dBA. The sound level shall be measured at the head pillow level.

5.7.2.6 Wall-mounted fire alert loudspeakers and evacuation alert control equipment must be arranged such that their upper part is at least 2.3 m from the floor and at least 0.15 m from the ceiling.

5.7.2.7 In areas where people are protected by noise cancellation devices and rooms where the noise exceeds 95 dBA, the public address and evacuation instruction systems must include light alarm. The use of flashing alarm equipment is permitted.

5.7.2.8 Voice alert loudspeakers and evacuation equipment must produce a sound with a frequency in the range from 200 Hz to 5 000 Hz.

5.7.2.9 The number of voice alert loudspeakers and evacuation equipment, their installation and capacity shall be such that the sound level in all areas conforms to the regulations enshrined in this standard.

5.8 Installation and equipment of initial fire fighting facilities.

5.8.1 Initial fire fighting facilities for warehouses, shops and production facilities are specified in Annex H.

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5.8.3 For other facilities, the equipment of initial fire fighting facilities shall depend on the conditions and requirements of each facility.

5.8.4 Initial fire fighting facilities shall be located in each area which is fit for their intended use in a manner that they do not obstruct escape routes, passage-ways and other activities; are protected from sun, rain and environmental destruction. Each sand container shall come with at least 2 shovels. Fire-fighting sand containers shall be covered to prevent the entry of dirty objects.

5.8.5 Initial fire fighting facilities should be painted red.

Annex A

(normative)

Equipment of automatic fire alarm systems, local fire alarms devices and automatic fire extinguishing system

Table A.1 - For buildings

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Automatic fire extinguishing system ^(1)

Automatic fire alarm system

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Single-family homes

With height of 25 m or more

7 storeyed or more or 25 m or more high (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted)

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Single-family homes not more than 30% of the area of which is used for trading and/or production of highly flammable goods and substances ^(2)

With height of 25 m or more

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Multi-function buildings

With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2 or more

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 1 500 m^3 or more (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 5 storeys and a volume of less than 1 500 m^3)

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Apartment buildings, tenements; dorm

With height of 25 m or more or area of 10 000 m^2 or more

5 storeyed or more or with volume of 2 500 m^3 or more (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 5 storeys and a volume of less than 5 000 m^3)

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With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2 or more

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 2 500 m^3 or more (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 5 storeys and a volume of less than 5 000 m^3)

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Nursing homes, people with disabilities-care institutions

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 3 storeys and a volume of less than 1 000 m^3)

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Nurseries, kindergartens, preschools

4 storeyed or more (excluding the topmost technical floor)

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Schools and educational institutions according to regulations [2] (except for section 6 of this table)

With height of 25 m or more

5 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

(equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the volume is less than 2 000 m^3)

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Air traffic control towers, airport terminals, railway terminals, gondola lift waiting lounges, seaport, inland port and inland waterway ports service buildings, bus stations, rest stops

With height of 25 m or more or area of 10 000 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale.

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Post offices, radio and television stations, telecommunications facilities: service facilities

With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2 or more

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 1 500 m^3 or more

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Cultural centers, event centers

With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2or more

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 1 500 m^3or more

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With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the volume is less than 1 500 m^3)

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Food and beverage stores, beauty salons, massage service buildings; building blocks of amusement parks, aquariums

With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2 or more

With volume of 1 000 m^3 or more (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 3 storeys and volume of less than 1 500 m^3)

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Sports stadiums, sports palaces

With height of 25 m or more

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15.

Buildings for medical examination and treatment and patient dormitories of hospitals, health stations, clinics, sanitariums, rehabilitation and orthopedic centers, centers for disease control and prevention, health centers, other health facilities according to applicable regulations [3]

With height of 25 m or more or area of 2 000 m^2 or more

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 1 000 m^3 or more

16.

Administrative buildings ^3)

With height of 25 m or more or area of 5 000 m^2 or more

5 storeyed or more or with a volume of 1 500 m^3 or more (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 5 storeys and volume of less than 5 000 m^3)

17.

...

...

...

17.1.

Situated in basement or semi-basement

With area of 200 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale

17.2.

Situated on the ground

With height of 25 m or more or area of 3 500 m^2 or more

3 storeyed or more or with a volume of 1 000 m^3 or more (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the building has fewer than 5 storeys and volume of less than 1 500 m^3)

18.

...

...

...

18.1.

Situated in basement or semibasement

With area of 200 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale

18.2.

Situated on the ground

18.2.1.

One storeyed, two storeyed

With area of 3 500 m^2 or more

...

...

...

18.2.2.

Three storeyed or more

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

18.3.

Buildings for sale of flammable and highly flammable liquids (except for goods contained in cans and bottles with a capacity of not more than 20 liters)

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

19.

...

...

...

With area of 1 200 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale (equipment of local fire alarms devices is permitted if the area is less than 300 m^2)

20.

 Karaoke, discotheque, bar and night club service buildings

20.1.

Situated in basement or semibasement

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

20.2.

...

...

...

20.2.1.

One or two storeyed

With area of 500 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

20.2.2.

Three storeyed or more

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

21.

...

...

...

With height of 25 m or more

4 storeyed or more

22.

Museums, exhibition buildings

22.1.

Situated in basement or semibasement

With area of 200 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale

22.2.

...

...

...

22.2.1.

One storeyed, two storeyed

With area of 1 000 m^2 or more

Regardless of scale

22.2.2.

Three storeyed or more

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

23.

...

...

...

With height of 25 m or more

5 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

24.

Car and moped garages and showrooms ^6)

24.1.

Of enclosed type

24.1.1.

Situated in basement or semi-basement or on the ground, 02 storeyed or more

Regardless of area

...

...

...

24.1.2.

A storey on the ground

24.1.2.1.

Fire resistance levels I, II and III of S0 grade structural fire hazard

With area of 7 000 m^2or more

Regardless of area

24.1.2.2.

Fire resistance levels I, II and III of S1 grade structural fire hazard

With area of 3 600 m^2 or more

...

...

...

24.1.2.3.

Fire resistance level IV of S0 grade structural fire hazard

With area of 3 600 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

24.1.2.4.

Fire resistance level IV of S1 grade structural fire hazard

With area of 2 000 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

24.1.2.5.

...

...

...

With area of 1 000 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

24.1.3.

Automated parking garages

Regardless of scale

-

24.2.

Of exposed type ^7)

24.2.1.

...

...

...

-

With area of 4 000 m^2 or more or volume of 15 000 m^3 or more or 3 storeyed or more

24.2.2.

Distance from any point to the excluded side: more than 12 m

With area of 4 000 m^2 or more or volume of 15 000 m^3 or more or 3 storeyed or more

Regardless of area

25.

Cattle and poultry farms ^8)

-

...

...

...

26.

Buildings for processing and storage of granular agricultural products ^8)

With area of 1 000 m^2 or more

With area of 500 m^2 or more

27.

Warehouses of fire hazard class C with goods on racks > 5.5 m high

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

28.

...

...

...

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

NOTES:

1) A building having 2 or more functions is not required to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system as specified in Table A.1 but any functional part of the building whose scale is required to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system according to Table A.1 must be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system.

When karaoke, discotheque, bar or night club business is conducted in a building of other purpose but the part intended for karaoke, discotheque, bar or night club business of the building whose scale is required to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system according to Table A.1 or intended for karaoke, discotheque, bar or night club business is situated on the third storey or more, the whole building must be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system.

2) Only an automatic fire alarm systems or local fire alarms device may be equipped in the business and production area, however, on each storey of the building, there must be an audio warning device that is connected with the automatic fire alarm system or local fire alarm device.

3) Administrative buildings include premises of regulatory authorities at all levels, office buildings of enterprises and socio - political organizations.

4) Stores for sale of highly flammable goods and substances include stores for sale of furniture, clothing, bedding, books, votive papers and stores of a similar nature.

5) Commercial buildings include markets, supermarkets and shopping malls.

...

...

...

6) Automatic fire extinguishing is not mandatory in underground single-storey garages built on open ground and capable of up to 25 parking spots;

With respect to single-storey or 2 storey automobile garages separated into compartments (by class 1 fire separating partition) having exits leading directly outside from each compartment, automatic fire extinguishing and fire alarm systems are not required to be equipped provided that each compartment contain no more than 2 automobiles.

Automatic fire extinguishing and fire alarm systems are not required to be equipped in buildings for moped storage and display which have no more than 02 storeys and an area of no more than 1 000 m^2.

7) Exposed buildings mean those not covered externally by walls. A building is also considered to be exposed if two of its longest facing sides are excluded. A side is considered to be excluded if the total excluded area along it accounts for at least 50% of its external area on each level.

8) Automatic fire extinguishing and fire alarm systems are not required to be equipped in exposed buildings for cattle and poultry breeding and buildings for processing and storage of granular agricultural products.

Table A.2 – For items/areas

No.

Items/areas

Automatic fire extinguishing system

...

...

...

1.

Cable structures ^1) of power plants (exclusive of cables placed outside buildings and constructions)

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

2.

Cable structures ^1) of electrical substations (exclusive of cables placed outside buildings and constructions)

2.1.

With voltage of 500 kV or higher

Regardless of scale

...

...

...

2.2.

With voltage of less than 500 kV.

-

Regardless of scale

3.

Cable structures ^1) of electrical substations with voltage of 110-220kV (exclusive of cables placed outside buildings and constructions) having transformers with capacity:

3.1.

63 MVA or more

Regardless of scale

...

...

...

3.2.

Less than 63 MVA

-

Regardless of scale

4.

Cable cellars of production buildings and civil buildings where cables or conductors with voltage of 220 V or more is laid:

4.1.

Cellar volume more than 100 m^3

12 strands or more

...

...

...

4.2.

Cellar volume from 10 m^3 to 100 m^3

-

5 strands or more

5.

Closed conveyors transporting highly flammable materials

With height of 25 m or more

With height of 25 m or more

6.

...

...

...

6.1.

Technical pipelines covered with flammable materials Ch2-Ch4, regardless of mass

Regardless of area and volume

Regardless of area and volume

6.2.

Cable trays (cable bundles) with voltage of 220V or more and total volume of flammable substances Ch2-Ch4 is 0.007 m^3/meter in length or more

Regardless of area and volume

Regardless of area and volume

6.3.

...

...

...

-

Regardless of area and volume

NOTES:

1) Cable structures covered by this standard include cellars, tunnels, wells, raised floors, enclosed troughs and chambers for laying cables (including cooperation with other utilities).

2) Areas which satisfy the requirements set out in 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 of this table include:

- Escape corridors, halls, lobbies;

- Rooms that have 50 persons or more;

- Rooms of functional fire-hazard classes F1.1 and F4.1 and karaoke, discotheque, bar and night club services.

Irrigators and fire detectors may be located in positions of technical pipelines and/or cable trays in the space above the suspended ceiling.

...

...

...

- Cables which are threaded onto conduits or sheathed with a non-flammable or flammable material Ch1;

- Single cables (conductors) for powering lighting systems and communication cable systems.

Table A.3- For rooms

No.

Protected objects

Automatic fire extinguishing system

Automatic fire alarm system

1.

Storerooms

...

...

...

Belonging to class A and B fire hazards

With area of 300 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

1.2.

For rubber, resin beads; matches, alkali metals, pyrotechnic products; wool, fur; other flammable substances with small density (less than 3 kg/m^3)

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

1.3.

Containing non-flammable goods but stored in flammable packaging (with fire load density 1 MJ/m^2 to 180 MJ/m^2)

...

...

...

With area of 300 m^2or more

1.4.

Belonging to class C fize hazard (excluding rooms mentioned in 1.2 and 1.3 of this table) when situated:

1.4.1.

In basement or semibasement

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

1.4.2.

On the ground

...

...

...

With area of 300 m^2 or more

1.5.

Cold stores

-

With area of 300 m^2 or more

2.

Production rooms

2.1.

Belonging to class A and B fire hazards

...

...

...

Regardless of area

2.2.

Belonging to class C fize hazard (excluding rooms located in buildings and facilities for processing and storage of granola agricultural products) when situated:

2.2.1.

In basement or semibasement

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

2.2.2.

On the ground

...

...

...

With area of 300 m^2 or more

2.3.

Rooms for production of highly flammable liquids: solvents, paints, glues, mastics, impregnation compounds, synthetic rubber; rooms for production of aluminum powder suspension, rubber adhesives; rooms for paints, synthetic rubber, compressor rooms using gas turbines, petroleum and diesel heating rooms

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

3.

Communication rooms

...

...

...

Ventilation rooms, transformer rooms, separating device rooms of broadcast stations with capacity of 150 kW or more, receiving stations with the number of at least 20, fixed stations of space communications with capacity of more than 1 kW, television relay stations with capacity of 25-50 kW, network nodes, inte-city and inter-provincial telephone exchanges, telegraph stations, terminal amplifying stations and regional communication centers

-

Regardless of area

3.2.

Maintenance-free and maintained without the evening and night ships: technical workshops of terminal amplifying stations, intermediate relay stations, transmitting and receiving radio stations

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

3.3.

Maintenance-free base stations of cellular mobile radio systems and maintenance-free relay stations of cellular mobile radio systems

...

...

...

Regardless of area

3.4.

Digital switchboard rooms, telephone control centers; computation centers of post offices of provinces and cities with total volume of buildings:

3.4.1.

40 000 m^3 or more

With area of 24 m^2or more

Regardless of area

...

...

...

Less than 40 000 m^3

-

Regardless of area

3.5.

ATS sites where switching equipment of electronic or quasi-electronic type is installed together with ECM, used as a control complex, input-output devices; premises of electronic switching stations, networks, document electric communication centers with a capacity of:

3.5.1.

10 000 numbers, channels or connection points or more

...

...

...

Regardless of area

3.5.2.

Fewer than 10 000 numbers, channels or connection points

-

Regardless of area

3.6.

Dedicated rooms for dividing and connecting equipment using computers to control automatic telephone exchanges with station capacity:

...

...

...

10 000 inter-provincial and inter-city channels or more

With area of 24 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

3.6.2.

Fewer than 10 000 inter-provincial and inter-city channels

-

Regardless of area

3.7.

Rooms for processing, sorting, storage and delivery of dispatches, correspondence and printed media

...

...

...

Regardless of area

4.

Transport rooms

4.1.

Rooms and compartments for production, repair and fabrication of trains, electric trains, ships (electrical machines, equipment, repair and fabrication of wagons, wheels, engines, etc.)

With area of 1 000 m^2 or more

With area of 300 m^2 or more

...

...

...

Rooms and component constructions of the subway system (except for aisles and passenger lounges, subway tunnels, water pumping stations, heating equipment, ventilation chambers)

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

4.3.

Rooms for repair, maintenance and storage of automobiles

4.3.1.

Chambers for repair, maintenance and storage of automobiles

...

...

...

With area of 300 m^2 or more

4.3.2.

Rooms for storage of automobiles in buildings of other purpose (except for homes) situated:

4.3.2.1.

Above ground

3 automobiles or more

Regardless of area

...

...

...

In basement or semi-basement (even under bridge)

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

4.4.

Rooms for disassembling and assembling aircraft engines, flying equipment, chassis and wheels for airplanes and helicopters; rooms for production and repair of aircraft engines

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

5.

Rooms of public purposes

...

...

...

Storage rooms in libraries and archives with the number of documents and books:

5.1.1.

250 000 units or more

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

5.1.2.

Fewer than 250 000 units

...

...

...

With area of 300 m^2or more

5.2.

Display and exhibition rooms ^3)

With area of 1 000 m^2or more

With area of 500 m^2 or more

5.3.

Rooms for storage and display of museum values  ^3)

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

...

...

...

In cultural and entertaining buildings (theaters, clubs, concert and film and concert halls, event venues, cultural houses, circuses, studios, etc.) having stages and auditoriums:

5.4.1.

With seating capacity of 700 seats or more ^4)

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

5.4.2.

With seating capacity of 400 seats or more and stage area of 100 m^2 or more ^4)

...

...

...

Regardless of area

5.4.3.

Warehouses for ornaments, utensils and props

With area of 100 m^2 or more

With area of 100 m^2 or more

5.5.

Studios

With area of 1 000 m^2 or more

With area of 300 m^2 or more

...

...

...

Rooms for storage of cash in banks and treasuries

With volume of 100 m^3 or more

Regardless of area

5.7.

Rooms for storage of hand baggage, flammable materials in buildings stations (including air terminals) situated:

5.7.1.

In basement or semibasement

Regardless of area

Regardless of area

...

...

...

On the ground

With area of 300 m^2 or more

With area of 300 m^2 or more

5.8.

Chambers and rooms for storage of flammable materials located:

5.8.1.

Under tribunes of any capacity in the indoor sports facilities

With area of 100 m^2 or more

With area of 100 m^2 or more

...

...

...

In buildings of indoor sports facilities with a capacity of 800 spectators or more

With area of 100 m^2 or more

With area of 100 m^2or more

5.8.3.

Under tribunes with capacity of 3 000 spectators or more in outdoor sport facilities

With area of 100 m^2 or more

With area of 100 m^2 or more

5.9.

Dedicated server rooms

...

...

...

With area of 24 m^2or more

5.10.

Trade rooms in buildings of other purposes:

5.10.1.

In basement or semibasement

With area of 200 m^2 or more

Regardless of area

5.10.2.

Above ground

...

...

...

With area of 500 m^2 or more

5.11.

Rooms for sale of flammable and highly flammable liquids (except for goods contained in cans and bottles with a capacity of not more than 20 liters)

Regardless of scale

Regardless of scale

NOTES:

1) An automatic fire extinguishing system is not required to be installed in the entire room in case it has been equipped with an automatic fire alarm system and all electrical and electronic equipment (including equipment of the automatic process control system) are protected by automatic fire extinguishing installations according to national standards, international and foreign standards permitted for application in Vietnam.

2) In order to protect these rooms, the automatic fire extinguishing system must not cause damage or malfunction to the equipment even if it is accidentally activated.

3) This requirement does not apply to rooms used for temporary exhibitions.

...

...

...

The area of the rooms specified in this Table is understood as the area of a part of the building surrounded by fire barriers with fire-resistance rating: walls, floors and partitions - at least El 45. Where the rooms are separated by structures with fire-resistance rating less than El 45, the area of the rooms is the total area of these rooms and the functional part of the room to which the highest equipment requirements apply shall be taken into account in accordance with regulations of this Annex.

NOTE: For production rooms and storerooms, including laboratories and workshops with an area of more than 50 m^2 in F1, F2, F3 and F4 buildings, they comply with the provisions of this standard applicable to F5 rooms.

Table A.4. For equipment

No.

Protected objects

Automatic fire extinguishing system

Automatic fire alarm system

1.

Paint shops with highly flammable or flammable liquids

...

...

...

Regardless of type

2.

Drying chambers

Regardless of type

Regardless of type

3.

Collectors (hoppers) for collection of combustible waste ^1)

Regardless of type

Regardless of type

...

...

...

Oil power transformers:

4.1.

With voltage of 500 kV or more

Regardless of power

Regardless of power

4.2.

With voltage of 220 kV

200 MVA or more

Regardless of power

...

...

...

With voltage of 110 kV, installed in power plants

63 MVA or more

63 MVA or more

4.4.

With voltage of 110 kV, installed in chambers of electrical substations

63 MVA or more

Regardless of power

5.

Transformers located in rooms of buildings of other purpose (exclusive of those in section 4 of this table)

...

...

...

Regardless of power

6.

Test stations of mobile power stations and units with diesel and petrol-electric generating set assembled on trucks and trailers

Regardless of area

-

7.

Tanks for highly flammable liquids located above ground

3 m^3 or more

-

...

...

...

1) Automatic fire extinguishing system may be replaced with automatic fire extinguishing system.

NOTES:

"-" in the tables in Annex A indicates that it is not mandatory to be equipped with an automatic fire alarm/automatic fire extinguishing system (except for rooms, areas/items located buildings subject to protection by the automatic fire alarm/automatic fire extinguishing system according to Table A.1).

Annex B

(normative)

Equipment of indoor hose reel systems

Table B.1 - Equipment of indoor hose reel systems

No.

...

...

...

Scale

1.

Homes and public constructions

1.1.

Single-family homes

7 storeyed or more

1.2.

Apartment buildings, tenements, dorms, hotels, guest houses, motels, inns and accommodation establishments founded according to regulations [1] (except for camping sites); multi-function buildings ^1)

5 storeyed or more or 5 63 MVA or with volume of 5 000 m^3or more

...

...

...

Premises of regulatory authorities at all levels, office buildings of enterprises, socio - political organizations, post offices, radio and television stations, telecommunications facilities, communication equipment installations, data management and storage centers

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

1.4.

Theaters, cinemas, circuses, halls

300 seats or more or with volume of 10 000 m^3 or more

1.5.

- Amusement parks, zoos, aquariums.

- Museums, exhibition buildings, art galleries, archive buildings, fair buildings, cultural buildings, religious buildings.

- Stadiums, sports stadiums, indoor sports palaces, fitness and sports centers, race tracks, shooting ranges and other sports facilities established in accordance with applicable laws [6], [8],

...

...

...

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

1.6.

Karaoke, discotheque, bar and night club service buildings

1.6.1.

Situated in basement or semi-basement

Regardless of scale

1.6.2.

Situated above ground

...

...

...

One or two storeyed

With area of 300 m^2 or more

1.6.2 2.

Three storeyed or more

Regardless of area

1.7.

Event centers, markets, supermarkets, shopping malls

Regardless of scale

1.8.

...

...

...

Regardless of scale

1.9.

Air traffic control towers, airport terminals, railway terminals; gondola lift waiting lounges; seaport, inland port and inland waterway ports service buildings, bus stations, rest stops

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

1.10

Schools and educational institutions (except for nurseries); buildings for medical examination and treatment and patient dormitories of hospitals, health stations, clinics, sanitariums, rehabilitation and orthopedic centers, centers for disease control and prevention, health centers, other health facilities according to applicable regulations [3]

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 2 000 m^3 or more

1.11

Nurseries, kindergartens, preschools

...

...

...

1.12

Cultural buildings, bookstores, libraries, beauty salons, massage service buildings, electronics stores, department stores, convenience stores and stores for sale of highly flammable goods and substances

With volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

1.13

Restaurants, food and beverage stores

5 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

2.

Production buildings, warehouses

With area of 500 m^2or with volume of 2 500 m^3 or more

...

...

...

Car and moped garages and showrooms, premises for car and moped maintenance

3.1.

Of enclosed type

With volume of 500 m^3 or more

3.2.

Of exposed type (except for automated parking garages)

With volume of 3 000 m^3 or more

NOTES:

^1) A multi-function building is not subject to protection by an indoor hose reel system but any of its functional part whose scale is subject to protection by an indoor hose reel system according to Table B.1, such functional part must be equipped with the indoor hose reel system. If a multi-function building has a functional part used for provision of karaoke, discotheque, bar or night club service on the third floor or more, it is required to be equipped with an indoor hose reel system.

...

...

...

Annex C

(normative)

Equipment of outdoor hose reel systems

Table C.1 - Equipment of outdoor hose reel systems

No.

Type of building or construction

Scale

1.

Urban areas, economic zones, industrial parks, industrial clusters, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones and other dedicated areas in accordance with applicable regulations subject to approval by a district or higher-level authority [5]

...

...

...

2.

Nursing homes, people with disabilities-care institutions

Regardless of scale

3.

Premises of regulatory authorities at all levels, office buildings of enterprises, socio - political organizations, cultural buildings, religious buildings

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3or more

4.

Apartment buildings, tenements, dorms, multi-function buildings

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

...

...

...

Nurseries, kindergartens, preschools

100 children or more or with volume of 3 000 m^3 or more

6.

Schools and other educational institutions (except for nurseries)

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

7.

Buildings for medical examination and treatment and patient dormitories of hospitals, health stations, clinics, sanitariums, rehabilitation and orthopedic centers, centers for disease control and prevention, health centers, other health facilities according to applicable regulations [3]

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 3 000 m^3 or more

8.

...

...

...

Regardless of scale

9.

Convention and event centers

Regardless of scale

10.

Beauty salons, massage service buildings

With volume of 1 500 m^3or more

11.

Clubs, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums

...

...

...

12.

Karaoke, discotheque, bar and night club service buildings

3 storeyed or more or with volume of 1 500 m^3 or more or situated in basement or semi-basement

13.

Markets, shopping malls, supermarkets

Regardless of scale

14.

Electronics stores, department stores, convenience stores and stores for sale of highly flammable goods and substances

With volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

...

...

...

Restaurants, food and beverage facilities

5 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

16.

Guest houses, motels, inns and accommodation establishments founded according to prevailing regulations [1]

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

17.

Museums, libraries, art galleries, exhibition buildings, archive buildings, bookstores, fair buildings

With volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

18.

...

...

...

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

19.

Stadiums

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

20.

Sports stadiums, indoor sports palaces, fitness and sports centers, race tracks, shooting ranges and other sports facilities established in accordance with applicable laws [6], [8]

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

21.

Airports; air traffic control towers; seaports; inland ports; inland waterway ports

...

...

...

22.

Coach station waiting lounges, gondola lift waiting lounges, rest stops

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3 or more

23.

Component items of subway constructions; motor vehicle registries, stores for sale, repair and maintenance of automobiles, motorcycles and mopeds

6 storeyed or more or with volume of 5 000 m^3or more

24.

Car and moped garages and showrooms, premises for car and moped maintenance

With volume of 3 000 m^3 or more

...

...

...

Nuclear facilities; facilities for production, trading, storage of industrial explosives and explosive precursors; warehouse of industrial explosives and explosive precursors; delivery ports for industrial explosives and explosive precursors; warehouses of weapons and support instruments; facilities for extraction, processing, production, transport, trading and storage of petroleum and petroleum products, and gas on land; petroleum and petroleum products terminals, gas terminals; delivery ports for petroleum and petroleum products, and gas; petrol and oil stores; petrol and oil filling stations;

Regardless of scale

26.

Facilities for extraction, processing, production, transport, trading and storage of petroleum and petroleum products, and gas on land; petroleum and petroleum products terminals, gas terminals; delivery ports for petroleum and petroleum products, and gas; petrol and oil filling stations; highly flammable liquid filling stations; gas trading facilities

Regardless of scale

27.

Industrial facilities, production buildings, warehouses and constructions of similar purposes

27.1.

...

...

...

With area of 300 m^2or with volume of 1 500 m^3 or more or 2 storeyed or more

27.2.

Fire and explosion hazard classes D, E

With area of 500 m^2 or with volume of 2 500 m^3 or more

28.

Electrical substations

With voltage of 110 kV or more

29.

Power plants

...

...

...

30.

Basements intended for production, storage and use of flammable and explosive substances

With volume of 1 000 m^3 or more

31.

Warehouses of pyrophoric goods and objects or goods and objects whose packages are flammable

With volume of 3 000 m^3 or more

Annex D

(normative)

...

...

...

Table D.1 - Equipment of fire-fighting vehicles

No.

Objects

Scale

Fire engines, pieces

Fire ships, pieces

Portable fire pumps, pieces

1

Warehouses

...

...

...

Storerooms

At national level

1

1.2

Storerooms

At ministerial and sectoral levels

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...

...

1

1.3

Petroleum and petroleum products terminals

With volume of more than 100 000 m^3

2

1.4

Petroleum and petroleum products terminals

...

...

...

1

1.5

Petroleum and petroleum products terminals

With volume of more than 50 000 m^3

1

...

...

...

Airports, seaports

2.1

Airports

International

3

2.2

Airports

...

...

...

2

2.3

Seaports

Of special class, class I

2

1

...

...

...

Seaports

Class II

1

1

2.5

Seaports

Class III

...

...

...

1

3

Production facilities

3.1

Thermal power plants^1)

200 MW or more

1

...

...

...

Hydropower plants^1)

300 MW or more

1

3.3

Thermal power plants and hydropower plants

With capacity less than above capacity

...

...

...

1

3.4

Nuclear power plants

Regardless of capacity

2

3.6

Paper mills

...

...

...

1

3.7

Textile mills

With capacity of more than 20 million square meters/year

1

...

...

...

Cement plants

With capacity of more than 1 million tonnes/year

1

3.9

Nitrogenous fertilizer plants

With capacity of 180 000 tonnes or more /year

1

...

...

...

3.10

Steel mills

With capacity of 300 000 tonnes of billets or more/year

1

3.11

Paper mills, textile mills, cement plants, nitrogenous fertilizer plants, steel mills

...

...

...

1

3.12

Oil refineries, petrochemical and oil refineries, petrochemicals

Regardless of capacity

2

...

...

...

Gas processing facilities

With capacity of 15 million m^3of gas or more/24 hours

1

3.14

Mining facilities

With capacity of 300 000 tonnes or more /year

1

...

...

...

3.15

Gas processing facilities, mining facilities

With capacity less than above capacity

1

4

Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones, industrial clusters

...

...

...

Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones

With area of more than 300 ha

3

4.2

Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones

With total area exceeding 150 ha but not exceeding 300 ha

2

...

...

...

4.3

Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones, industrial clusters

With total area exceeding 50 ha but not exceeding 150 ha

1

4.4

Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones, industrial clusters

...

...

...

1

NOTES: ^1): For thermal power plants with capacity of 200 MW or more and power plants with capacity of 300 MW or more in the same area (or adjacent to each other) and under the same operator, only 01 fire engine is required.

Annex E

(normative)

Equipment of rudimentary demolition tools

Table E.1 - Equipment of rudimentary demolition tools

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...

...

Objects

Scale

Quantity

1.

Production buildings

Regardless of scale

1 set of rudimentary demolition tools includes:

+ Rescue axe (2 kg in weight, 90 cm handle, high-carbon steel);

+ Crowbar (one sharp end, one flattened end; 100 cm in length);

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...

...

+ Bolt cutter (60 cm in length, cutting load of 60 kg);

2.

Warehouses

3.

Tenements, hotels, apartment buildings, food and beverage facilities

4.

Administrative authorities, schools, hospitals

5.

Railway stations, other public constructions

...

...

...

Theaters, cinemas, halls, karaoke, discotheque, bar and night club service buildings

7.

Permanent and semi-permanent markets, shopping malls

Annex F

(normative)

Equipment of filter masks and self-contained breathing apparatus

Table F.1 - Equipment of filter masks and self-contained breathing apparatus

No.

...

...

...

Scale

Quantity, pieces

1.

Hotels, guest houses, motels; inns and accommodation establishments founded according to regulations [1] (except for camping sites) 3 storeyed or more

Regardless of scale

Equip filter masks on all storeys with a required quantity of 1 piece/person (including guests and regular staff)

2.

Facilities providing karaoke, discotheque, bar or night club services

Regardless of scale

...

...

...

3.

Nuclear facilities.

Regardless of scale

Equip at least 03 self-contained breathing apparatus

4.

Airports, seaports.

Regardless of scale

5.

Petroleum and gas extraction and processing facilities

...

...

...

6.

Coal mining facilities

Regardless of scale

7.

Weapon and explosive material production facilities and warehouses

Regardless of scale

8.

National stockpile; petroleum and petroleum products terminals

With volume of more than 15 000 m^3

...

...

...

Hydropower plants

300 MW or more

10.

Thermal power plants

200 MW or more

11.

Paper production facilities

With capacity of 35 000 tonnes or more /year

12.

...

...

...

With capacity of 25 million m^2 or more /year

13.

Nitrogenous fertilizer production facilities

With capacity of 180 000 tonnes or more /year

14.

Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones, industrial clusters

With area of 50 ha or more

15.

High-rise buildings

...

...

...

16.

Theaters, cinemas

Regardless of scale

Annex G

(normative)

Equipment of public address and evacuation instruction systems

Table G.1 - Equipment of public address and evacuation instruction systems

No.

...

...

...

Scale

1.

Homes and public constructions

10 storeyed or more or with 2 basements or more

2.

Crowded public constructions: Theaters, cinemas, halls, karaoke, discotheque, bar and night club service buildings, hospitals, nursing homes and constructions of similar purposes

50 persons or more on 1 floor

3.

Automobile and moped garages of enclosed type (including independent garages and garages in buildings of other purposes)

...

...

...

4.

Production buildings and warehouses

With area of 18 000 m^2 or more and 50 persons or more on 1 floor

Annex H

(normative)

Equipment of initial fire fighting facilities

Table H.1 - Equipment of initial fire fighting facilities

No.

...

...

...

Sand drum, m^3

Shovel, piece

Blanket 1x2(m), piece

1.

Warehouses and stores containing liquid goods with an ignition temperature > 45°C

1 m^3 for every 350 m^2 of floor

2 pieces for every 350 m^2 of floor

1 piece for every 350 m^2 of floor

2.

...

...

...

1 piece for every 200 m^2 of floor

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Index

Foreword

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 General provisions

5 Regulations on Equipment and installation of fire protection equipment and systems

Annex A (normative) Equipment of automatic fire alarm systems, local fire alarms devices and automatic fire extinguishing system

Annex B (normative) Equipment of indoor hose reel systems

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Annex D (normative) Equipment of fire-fighting vehicles

Annex E (normative) Equipment of rudimentary demolition tools

Annex F (normative) Equipment of filter masks and self-contained breathing apparatus

Annex G (normative) Equipment of public address and evacuation instruction systems

Annex H (normative) Equipment of initial fire fighting facilities

Bibilography