HOUSES OF UNDER 6 STORIES CONVERTED FOR OTHER PURPOSES SHALL SUBJECT TO APPRAISAL OF FIRE PREVENTION AND FIGHTING
On April 06, 2020, the Ministry of Construction issues the Circular No. 01/2020/TT-BXD on promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Fire Safety of Buildings and Constructions.
This Circular specifies the National Technical Regulation on Fire Safety of Buildings and Constructions: safety assurance for people; prevention of fire spread; water supply for firefighting; firefighting and rescue and management provisions, etc. This Regulation applies to organizations and individuals related to investment in construction, management and use of residential buildings and industrial buildings.
Individual residential buildings for households whose height reaches 06 stories or lower or having no more than 01 basement are not required to comply with this Regulation but follow separate guidelines suitable for each building and residential area.
In cases where buildings that require appraisal of fire safety design are converted for other purposes, it must comply with this Regulation and be approved by the competent Police Department of Fire and Rescue.
This Circular takes effect on July 01, 2020.
