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National Building Code of India 2016 (Volume-1)

The National Building Code of India is a single document in which, like a network, the information contained in various Indian Standards is woven into a pattern of continuity and cogency with the interdependent requirements of Parts/Sections carefully analyzed and fitted in to make the whole document a cogent continuous volume. The provisions of the Code are intended to serve as a model for adoption by local bodies, Public Works Departments and other government construction departments, and other construction agencies. Existing PWD codes, municipal byelaws and other regulatory media could either be replaced by the National Building Code of India or suitably modified to cater to local requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

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IS 12349: 1998 (Reaffirmed 2002) - Fire Protection – Safety Signs

This standard covers the safety signs for use in the field of fire protection and firefighting.

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IS 15325: 2003 – Design and Installation of Fixed Automatic High and Medium Velocity Water Spray System

This Code deals with the provisions of automatic water spray systems and installations in premises. It also covers the essential water supplies and their maintenance.

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IS 12407: 1988 (Reaffirmed 2002) – Graphic Symbols for Fire Protection Plans

It covers symbols to be used on fire protection plans in architectural, engineering, building and allied design fields for the various types of firefighting equipment’s.

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IS 9457: 2005 – Safety Colours and Safety Signs

This standard prescribes the safety identification colours and design principles for safety signs to be used in workplaces and in public areas for the purpose of accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation. This standard is applicable to workplaces, all locations and all sectors where safety-related questions may be posed. However, it is not applicable to the signaling used for guiding rail, road, river, maritime and air traffic and generally speaking, to those sectors subject to regulations which may differ.

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IS 2190: 2010 (Reaffirmed 2015) – Selection, Installation and Maintenance of First-Aid Fire Extinguishers

This standard lays down recommendations for selection, installation, maintenance and testing of first-aid fire extinguishers.

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IS 15105: 2002 (Reaffirmed 2012) – Design and Installation of Fixed Automatic Sprinkler Fire Extinguishing Systems

This standard lays down the requirements for the design and installation of fixed automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing system.

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IS 15683: 2018 – Portable Fire Extinguisher – Performance and Construction – Specification

This standard lays down requirement for performance, reliability and safety of portable fire extinguishers of the following types:

1. Water based
2. Foam based
3. Powders – ABC/BC/D Type
4. Carbon dioxide
5. Clean agents
6. Water mist type 

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