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vLFkk;h lajpukvksa vkSj iaMkyksa ds fuekZ.k esa vkx

ls lqj{kk ds fy, ,gfr;krh mik;ksa ds fy, flQkfj'ksa
igyk iqujh{k.k
Indian Standard
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES IN CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES AND PANDALS
( First Revision )

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bl Hkkjrh; ekud ds elkSns dks vkx lqj{kk fo"k; lfefr }kjk vfUre :i fn;s tkus ij vkSj flfoy bathfu;jh foHkkx ifj"kn
ds vuqeksnu ds ckn Hkkjrh; ekud C;wjks }kjk xzg.k fd;k x;kA
vLFkk;h lajpukvksa ftuesa cM+s&cM+s iaMky Hkh 'kkfey gSa] esa tks lkekU;r% esyksa vkSj lekjksgksa vkSj ,sls gh vU; izdkj ds ckgjh
vk;kstuksa ds fy, yxk;s tkrs gSa] lkekU;r% vkx ls cpkus ds fy, i;kZIr O;oLFkk ugha dh tkrh gSA ysfdu dqN {ks=kksa esa ,slh
lajpukvksa ds fuekZ.k ds fy, ykblsal ;k vuqefr nsus ls igys vkx ls cpko ds fy, U;wure lkokkfu;k cjrus ds fy, O;oLFkk
dh tkrh gSA vr% ,slh lajpukvksa dks [kM+k djrs le; vkx ls cpko dh lkokkfu;k cjrus ds lacak esa vko';d ekxZ&n'kZu
nsus dh n`f"V ls bl ekud dk fukkZj.k t:jh le>k x;k gSA
bl ekud dk igyk izdk'ku 1978 esa gqvk] ftlesa futh lekjksgksa ds fy, iz;qDr vLFkk;h lajpukvksa dks NksM+dj turk ds
fy, iz;qDr vLFkk;h lajpukvksa vkSj iaMkyksa ds fy, lqj{kk mik; 'kkfey fd, x, FksA rc ls fuekZ.k] vkx ls lqj{kk vkSj miLdj
ds fooj.k ls lEcfUkr dbZ Hkkjrh; ekudksa dk fukkZj.k fd;k x;k gSA blfy, bldk iqujh{k.k rS;kj fd;k x;k gS rkfd uohure
ekudksa ds vuqlkj fuekZ.k vkSj vfXu 'keu miLdjksa ds mi;ksx dk fooj.k j[kk tk ldsA futh lekjksgksa ds fy, vLFkk;h
lajpukvksa ds vfkd mi;ksx dks ns[krs gq, bl ekud ds fo"k; {ks=k esa vc bl izdkj dh lajpukvksa dks Hkh foLrkj ls 'kkfey
fd;k x;k gSA
bl ekud dks rS;kj djus ds fy, mkjnk;h lfefr vuqcak d esa nh xbZ gSA

Fire Safety Sectional Committee, CED 36

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Fire Safety
Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
Temporary structures including large pandals normally erected at fairs, festivals and such other outdoor assembly
have not, in general, been subjected to adequate regulations from fire safety point of view though in certain
regions certain minimum fire precautionary measures in the construction of such structures are ensured before
giving a licence or permission for the erection of such structures. Therefore, with a view to giving necessary
guidance in regard to fire protection measures to be adopted in the erection of such structures, it has been felt
necessary to formulate this standard.
This standard was first published in 1978, covering the safety aspects for temporary structures and pandals used
by public excluding the temporary structures used for private functions. Since then the number of Indian standards
in regard to details of construction, fire safety and equipment have been formulated. This revision has therefore,
been prepared so as to keep details of construction and use of fire fighting equipment according to the latest
standards. Having seen the more usage of temporary structures for private functions, the scope of this standard
has now been enlarged to cover such type of structures also.
The committee responsible for the preparation of this standard is given at Annex A.

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Hkkjrh; ekud

vLFkk;h lajpukvksa vkSj iaMkyksa ds fuekZ.k esa vkx

ls lqj{kk ds fy, ,gfr;krh mik;ksa ds fy, flQkfj'ksa
igyk iqujh{k.k
Indian Standard
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES IN CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES AND PANDALS
( First Revision )
1 SCOPE

1 fo"k; {ks=k

1.1 This standard covers the fire safety in respect of

construction, location, maintenance and use of
temporary structures including pandals used by public
for outdoor assembly.

1-1 bl ekud esa turk ds fy, [kqys esa vk;ksftr gksus okys
lekjksg ds fy, yxk;s tkus okys iaMkyksa rFkk vU; vLFkk;h
lajpukvksa ds fuekZ.k] LFkku vkSj j[k&j[kko ds lEcUk esa
vkx ls cpko lacakh igyqvksa dks lfEefyr fd;k x;k gSA

NOTE Temporary structure shall apply to all structures with

roof or walls made of straw, hay, ulu grass, golpatta, hogla,
darma, mat, canvas cloth or other like material which is not
adopted for permanent or continuous occupancy.

fVIi.kh vLFkk;h lajpuk mu lHkh lajpukvksa ds fy, ykxw dh tk;sa

ftudh Nrsa vkSj nhokjs]a Hkwl]s iqvky] mQyw ?kkl] xksyikk] gksxyk]
pVkb;k] dsuol] diM+k vFkok vU; blh rjg dh lkexzh ls cukbZ xbZ gS
vkSj tks LFkk;h vkSj fujarj fjgk;'k ds fy, bLrseky ugha dh tkrhA

2 REFERENCE

2 lanHkZ

2.1 The Indian Standard listed below is necessary

adjunct to this standard:

2-1 fuEufyf[kr Hkkjrh; ekud bl ekud ds vko';d

micak gSa%

IS No.
1646 : 1982

Title

vkbZ,l la1646 % 1982

Code of practice for fire safety of

buildings (General): Electrical
installations (first revision)

'kh"kZd
Hkouksa dh vkx ls lqj{kk dh jhfr lafgrk
(lkekU;)% fctyh yxkus lEcUkh (igyk
iqujh{k.k)

3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3 lkekU; vis{kk,

3.1 The materials, design, construction, fabrication of

structures or devices within the scope of this standard
shall meet the requirements for resistance to fire of a
minimum of 10 minutes or total evacuation time
whichever is more.

3-1 bl ekud ds fo"k; {ks=k esa nh xbZ lkexzh] fMtkbu]

fuekZ.k] lajpukvksa dh cukoV rFkk vU; ;qfDr;ksa ds bLrseky
ls] de ls de 10 feuV ds vFkok vkx yxus ij iaMky iwjk
[kkyh djus esa yxus okys le; esa ls tks Hkh vfkd gks] dh
vofk ds fy, vkx ls cpko gks ldsxkA

3.1.1 Each temporary structure shall be licenced for

a specific period only and the licence granted if the

3-1-1 izR;sd vLFkk;h lajpuk dks fukkZfjr vofk ds fy,

ykblsal fn;k tk;sA ;g ykblsal rHkh fn;k tk;s tc vLFkk;h
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provisions of this standard are complied with (see
also 1.1).

lajpuk lacakh lHkh ckrsa bl ekud esa ladfyr izkokkuksa ds

vuq:i gksa (ns[ksa 1-1
1-1)A

3.2 The choice of materials for such construction shall

preferably be of non-combustible or fire resistance type.
Wherever materials of combustible nature are used
these shall be treated with a fire retardant solution as
mentioned below:

3-2 ,sls fuekZ.k ds fy, iz;qDr lkefxz;ksa ds pquko esa

vToyu'khy vFkok vfXu izfrjkskh izfr dh lkexzh dks
izkFkfedrk nh tk;sA tc dHkh Hkh Toyu'khy inkFkZ bLrseky
fd;s tk;sa rks mldk mipkj fuEufyf[kr vfXu&eand ?kksy ls
fd;k tk;s%

Ammonium sulphate
Ammonium carbonate
Borax
Boric acid
Alum
Water

4 parts by mass
2 parts
1 part
1 part
2 parts
35 parts

veksfu;k lYiQsV
veksfu;k dkcksZusV
lqgkxk
cksfjd vEy
,ye (fiQVdjh)
ikuh

3.3 The main structure shall be erected with at least

100 mm diameter post of non-combustible material or
wooden post (preferably of sal, casurina or bamboo)
and the rest of the structure may be of lighter poles and
trusses tied/screwed properly with steel wire. The poles
and trusses shall be nailed/screwed, wherever required.
All supporting members shall be of sufficient size and
strength to support the structure.

Hkkj
Hkkj
Hkkj
Hkkj
Hkkj
Hkkj

ds
ds
ds
ds
ds
ds

vuqlkj
vuqlkj
vuqlkj
vuqlkj
vuqlkj
vuqlkj

4 Hkkx
2 Hkkx
1 Hkkx
1 Hkkx
2 Hkkx
35 Hkkx

3-3 eq[; iaMky dks de ls de 100 feeh O;kl dh

vToyu'khy lkexzh dh cfYy;k vFkok ydM+ dh cfYy;k
(tks lky] dstwfjuk vFkok ckWl dh gksa) ij cuk;k tk;s vkSj
'ks"k Hkkx esa gYdh cfYy;ksa vkSj dSfp;ksa (Vlst@pwM+hnkj dks
bLikr ds rkj ls vPNh rjg ls ckk fn;k tk;sA cfYy;ksa vkSj
dSafp;ksa (Vlst@pwM+hnkj esa tgk Hkh vko';d gks dhysa yxkbZ
tk;saA lc lgkjk nsus okys ?kVd i;kZIr lkbt ds gksa vkSj brus
etcwr gksa fd mlls iwjh lajpuk dks lgkjk fey ldsA

3.4 The height of the ceiling of the structure or pandal

from the ground shall not, in any case, be less that 3 m.

3-4 lajpuk vFkok iaMky dh Nr dh mQpkbZ Hkwfe ls fdlh

Hkh ekeys esa 3 eh ls de ugha gksA

3.5 No decorative paper/synthetic material shall be used

anywhere in the pandal/structure.

3-5 iaMky lajpuk esa dgha Hkh dksbZ Hkh ,slh ltkoV lkexzh
u yxkbZ tk;s tks dkxt laf'y"V lkexzh ls cuh gksA
3-6 lHkh diM+s] ltkoVh oL=k tks lajpuk ds fuekZ.k vkSj
ltkoV ds fy, bLrseky dh tkrh gS] mudks mi;ksx ls
igys 3-2 esa mfYyf[kr ds vuqlkj vfXu&eand ?kksy esa Mqcks
fy;k tk;s vFkok vU; mfpr lkexzh ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k
tk, ftlls vkx iQSyus ds dkj.k dk oxZ I fn;k tk ldsA

3.6 All fabrics, decorative clothings used in the

construction and decoration of the structure shall before
use, be dipped in a fire retardant solution as specified
in 3.2 or pre treated with other suitable material to give
a class I flame spread factor.
3.7 No nylon or synthetic ropes shall be used any where
in the structure. Only ropes made of coir, manila or
coconut fibres shall be treated with fire retardant
solutions in accordance with 3.2 before use.

3-7 lajpuk esa dgha Hkh uk;yku vFkok laf'y"V jfLl;ksa dk

mi;ksx ugha fd;k tkuk pkfg,A dsoy ukfj;y] efuyk vFkok
ukfj;y ds js'ks ls jfLl;k cuh gksuh pkfg, ftudk mi;ksx ls
igys 3-2 ds vuqlkj vfXu&eand kksy esa mikfjr fd;k x;k gksA
3-8 vLFkk;h lajpuk, i;kZIr :i ls ckkk x;k gks vkSj 0-98
fdyks U;wVu@oxZ ehVj (0-01 fdxzk Hkkj@lseh2) gok dk ncko
lgus dh {kerk osQ fy, vkcafkr fd;k tk;sA

3.8 Temporary structures shall be adequately guyed/

braced and made secure to withstand a wind pressure
of 0.98 kN/m2 (0.01 kgf/cm2).
3.9 In no case, the height of corridor/passage way shall
be less than 3 m.

3-9 fdlh Hkh fLFkfr esa xfy;kjk@jkLrk 3 ehVj ls de ugha

gksuk pkfg,A

4 LOCATION

4 LFkku
4-1 ,slh lajpuk vkSj mlds vkl&ikl Hkouksa vkSj vU; lajpukvksa
ds chp lHkh rjiQ ls 4-5 ehVj [kqyk LFkku j[kk tk;sA ,sls
ekeyksa esa tgk vLFkk;h lajpuk, ykWu esa cukbZ xbZ gks tks fuokl
ifjlj dk Hkkx gks] lkeus dk LFkku iwjk [kqyk j[kuk pkfg,A
4-2 vLFkk;h lajpuk dHkh Hkh fdlh fo|qRe; fctyh dh

4.1 There shall be a clear space of 4.5 m on all sides

between the structure and the adjacent buildings or other
structures. In cases where temporary structures are
erected in the lawns which are part of residential
permises, the entire frontage shall be kept open.
4.2 No temporary structure shall be erected beneath
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and adjacent to any live electrical line. The gap between
the live wires and any part of the structure shall in no
case be less than 2 m.

ykbu ds uhps ugha cukbZ tk;sA rkjksa vkSj lajpuk ds fdlh

Hkkx ds chp esa 2 ehVj ls de nwjh ugha gksuh pkfg,A

4.3 No temporary structure shall be erected near

furnace, railway line, electrical sub-station, chimney
or under high tension wire or like hazard unless a safety
distance of 15 m is maintained.

4-3 dksbZ Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk dHkh Hkh fdlh HkV~Vh jsyos ykbu]
fo|qr lc&LVs'ku] fpeuh vFkok mPp oksYVrk okys rkj ds ikl ;k
,sls gh [krjksa ds ikl rc rd ugha cukbZ tk;s tc rd fd vLFkk;h
lajpuk vkSj buds chp dh lqj{kk nwjh 15 ehVj ls de u gksA

5 MEANS OF ACCESS

5 igqp ds lkku

5.1 All temporary structures shall be approachable and

the gate provided shall have a clear opening of 5 m.
Arch way shall not be at a height less than 5 m from the
ground level.
5.2 The temporary structure shall be approachable to
the fire engine. No part of temporary structure shall be
more than 45 m away from the motorable road.

5-1 lHkh vLFkk;h lajpukvksa rd vklkuh ls igqp gksuh

pkfg, vkSj xsV ds ikl 5 ehVj dk [kqyk LFkku gksuk pkfg,A
eq[; jkLrk (esgjkc) tehu ds Lrj ls 5 ehVj ls de mQpkbZ
dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A
5-2 vLFkk;h lajpuk, ,slh txg gksa tgk nedy vklkuh ls
igqp ldsA vLFkk;h lajpuk, lM+d ls 45 ehVj ls vfkd
nwjh ij gksuh pkfg,A

6 CAPACITY

6 {kerk

6.1 The capacity of any temporary structure or pandal

or enclosure for outdoor assembly shall be the number
of fixed seats plus an allowance of one person for
each 0.50 m 2 of floor area designated or used as
standing space or for movable seats. A distance of
450 mm along any undivided bench or platform shall
constitute one seat in computing capacity. The floor
area or ramps, aisles, passageways or spaces within
such structures or enclosures used for access or
circulation shall not be considered in computing the
capacity of a place of outdoor assembly, and shall not
be used for access or circulation shall not be
considered in computing the capacity of a place of
outdoor assembly, and shall not be used for seats or
for standing.

6-1 fdlh Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk vFkok iaMky vFkok vgkrs esa
cfgjax cSBd ds fy, cSBus dh {kerk dk fukkZj.k fuEu izdkj
ls fd;k tk;sxkA ;g cSBus ds fy, rFkk py lhVksa vFkok [kM+k
gksus ds fy, fukkZfjr iQ'kZ ds {ks=kiQy tks izfr O;fDr 0-50 eh2
gS] ds fglkc ls gksxkA {kerk dk fglkc yxkus ds fy, fdlh
Hkh vfoHkkftr cSp
a vFkok pcwrjs ij 450 feeh dh nwjh ,d
lhV ekuh tk;sA ,slh lajpukvksa vFkok vgkrksa esa vFkok euq";ksa
ds vkus tkus vFkok igqp
kus] ds fy, iz;Dq r LFkku vkus&tkus ds
jkLrksa (rax jkLrks)a dk iQ'kZ {ks=k ckgjh lHkk ds LFkku dh {kerk
dk fglkc yxkus esa lfEefyr ugha fd;k tk;sA
6-2 cfgjax lHkk ds fdlh Hkh LFkku esa nkf[ky gksus okys
O;fDr;ksa dh vuqer la[;k [kaM 6-1 ds izkokkuksa ds vuqlkj
fglkc yxkbZ xbZ {kerk ls vfkd ugha gksA

6.2 The number of persons admitted to any place of

outdoor assembly shall not exceed the capacity as
computed in accordance with the provisions of 6.1.

7 vgkrk vkSj fudkl dk ekxZ

7-1 ,slh vLFkk;h lajpukvksa dks lHkh rjiQ ls [kqyk NksM+ fn;k
tk;s ;fn fdlh Hkh O;kikfjd dkj.kks]a fudklh ekxZ vkSj fn'kk
funs'Z k izfrnhIr jaxjksxu ls jaxjksxu fd;k x;k gksA ,sls fudklh
ekxks ij ;fn njoktsa gks rks ckgj dks [kqyus pkfg, vkSj lajpukvksa
esa O;fDr;ksa dh mifLFkfr ds nkSjku mUgsa can vFkok fpVduh ugha
yxkuh pkfg,A
7-2 tgk dgha Hkh [kM 7-1 esa fyf[kr izkokku ykxw u gks
lds ogk ij fcuk :dkoV fudkl ekxZ i;kZIr ek=kk esa cuk;s
tk;sa tks [kaM 7-3 ls ysdj [kaM 7-9 rd esa mfYyf[kr ds
vuqlkj lHkh dh [kerk ij fuHkZj djsA

7 ENCLOSURE AND EXITS

7.1 All sides of the temporary structure shall be left
open. If this is not possible for certain reasons, the lower
portions of this side walls shall not be fixed.
7.2 Where provisions laid down in 7.1 cannot be
adhered to adequate and unrestricted exits shall be
provided, depending on the capacity of the assembly,
as given in 7.3 to 7.9.
7.3 A minimum of two exits of not less than 2-5 m width
separately, located and at extremities from each other,
shall be provided for any type of temporary structures.

7-3 fdlh Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk esa de ls de nks fudklh

ekxZ gksa] tks ,d nwljs ls dkiQh nwj j[ks tk;saA

7.4 The clear width of exits shall be determined on the

basis of not less than one unit of 50 cm for each 50

7-4 fudkl ekxZ :dkoV jfgr pkSM+kbZ] iaMky dh {kerk ls

izfr 50 O;fDr dks ,d ;wfuV ekudj 50 lseh dh nj ls
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persons to be accommodated. The width of each exit
shall not be less than 1.5 m.

fukkZfjr dh tk;sA izR;sd fudkl ekxZ dh pkSM+kbZ 1-5 ehVj ls

de u gksA

7.5 The line of travel from any seat to the nearest exit
on the seating area shall not be greater than 15 m.

7-5 fdlh Hkh lhV ls fudVre fudkl ekxZ rd dh nwjh 15

ehVj ls vfkd ugha j[kh tk;sA

7.6 All exit points shall be clearly indicated with sign

EXIT (including in local language) over each door
way or opening in plain legible letters (not less
than 5 cm high and with principal strokes of such letters
not less than 1.8 cm in width) enabling everybody in
the auditorium to visualize the exit points easily.

7-6 fudkl ekxks ij Li"V :i ls ^fudkl ekxZ* (LFkkuh;

Hkk"kk esa Hkh) izR;sd fudkl ekxZ ds njokts vFkok jkLrs ij
lkiQ Li"V v{kjksa esa (5 lseh dh mQpkbZ ls de ugha vkSj bl
izdkj ds v{kjksa ds izeq[k Hkkx dh pkSM+kbZ 1-8 lseh ls de
ugha) vafdr fd;k tk;sA ftlls fd lHkk esa mifLFkr izR;sd
O;fDr bu fudkl ds ekxks dks vklkuh ls ns[k ldsA

7.6.1 Exit light should be adequately illuminated with

reliable light source when the structure is occupied by
the public. Suitable directions signs shall be displayed
in a conspicuous location to indicate the proper
direction of egress. Exit and direction signs shall also
be painted with fluorescent paint. Doors wherever fitted
to exits shall open out wards and shall not be closed or
bolted during the presence of persons in the structure.

7-6-1 tc lajpukvksa esa turk jgs ml le; fudkl ekxZ dk

izdk'k fo oluh; izdk'k ksr ls i;kZIr :i esa izfrnhIr
jguk pkfg,A mi;qDr fn'kk funsZ'kksa ds ladsr izeq[k LFkkuksa ij
yxk;s tk;sa ftlls fd vkus tkus ds jkLrksa dk irk py ldsA
fudklh ekxZ vkSj fn'kk funsZ'k izfrnhIr jaxjksxu ls jaxjksxu
fd;k x;k gksA ,sls fudklh ekxksZ ij ;fn njokts gksa rks ckgj
dks [kqyus pkfg, vkSj lajpukvkssa esa O;fDr;ksa dh mifLFkfr ds
nkSjku mUgsa can vFkok flVduh ugha yxkuh pkfg,A

7.7 Cross gangways shall be provided affording passage

after every 10 row of seats, width of such passage being
not less than 1.5 m.

7-7 lhVksa dh izR;sd nl drkjksa ds ckn vkjikj tkus ds fy,

jkLrk j[kk tk;sA bl jkLrs dh pkSMk+ bZ 1-5 ehVj ls de ugha gksA

7.8 Longitudinal gangways shall be formed at the sides

and central portion. The width of side longitudinal
gangway shall be not less than 1.2 m and central
longitudinal gangway shall be not less than 1.5 m. Each
row (between side and longitudinal gangway) shall
comprise of not more than 12 seats. The seats shall be
tied up together in a bank of not less than 4 seats and
secured to the ground.

7-8 lHkkxkj ds dsUnz vkSj caxyksa esa yEcor~ jkLrs cuk;s

tk;saA yEcs cxy ds yEcor~ jkLrs dh pkSM+kbZ 1-2 ehVj ls
de u gks vkSj chp ds yEcs jkLrs dh pkSM+kbZ 1-5 ehVj ls
de u gksA izR;sd drkj (tks cxy vkSj yEcor~ jkLrs ds
chp dh izR;sd drkj) esa 12 ls vfkd lhVsa ugha j[kh
tk;saA pkj lhVksa dks ,d lkFk bdV~Bk tksM+dj vPNh rjg
tehu esa tek fn;k tk;sA

7.9 The seating arrangement shall be such that the

clearance between rearmost point of the immediate front
seat and the foremost point of the next rear seat in two
successive rows is not less than 55 cm. Where self folding
seats are provided, the clearance between the two rows
may be reduced, in any case shall be not less than 30 cm.

7-9 cSBus dh O;oLFkk bl rjg j[kh tk;s fd vxyh drkjksa

dh lhV dk fiNyk fcUnq vkSj mlds ihNs dh drkj dh lhV
ds vxys fgLls ds chp dh nwjh de ls de 55 lseh jgsA
;fn Lor% eqM+us okyh lhV iz;qDr dh tkrh gSa rks bl nwjh dks
30 lseh j[kus dh vfkdre NwV nh tk ldrh gSA

8 ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMENTS

8 fctyh dh O;oLFkk

8.1 The temporary lighting of the structure shall be

installed by a competent licenced electrical engineer.
The load per circuit, insulation test and the installation
shall conform to IS 1646.

8-1 lajpuk esa vLFkk;h izdk'k dh O;oLFkk l{ke ykblsalkkjh

fo|qr bathfu;j ds }kjk dh tk;sA izfr ljfdV ij yksM] jksku
ijh{k.k vkSj jksku IS 1646 ds vuq:i gksA

8.2 All electrical wirings in the structure of pandal shall

be in PVC sheathed conductors or vulcanized rubber
cables of tough rubber and all joints shall be made with
porcelain insulated connectors. Twisted and tapped
joints shall not be permitted.

8-2 lajpuk vFkok iaMky esa yxk;s x;s lHkh fctyh ds rkj
ihohlh ds [kksy ;qDr pkyd okys vFkok etcwr jcM+ ds
oyduhr jcM+ dscy okys gksa vkSj va'kfu"dkflr (VSaV)
tksM+ksa dh vuqefr ugha nh tk;sA

8.3 No part of the electrical circuit, bulbs, tubelights,

etc in the structure of pandal shall be within 15 cm of
any decorative or other combustible material.

8-3 lajpuk vFkok iaMky esa fctyh ds ljfdV] cYo] V;wcykbV

vkfn dksbZ Hkh Hkkx fdlh Hkh ltkoVh lkexzh vFkok vU;
Toyu'khy lkexzh ls 15 lseh ls de nwjh ij u gksA
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8.4 In case incandescent gas portable lights instead of
electricity are used in the structure or pandal, such lights
shall not be hung from the ceilings of the main structure
or pandal but shall be placed on separate stands securely
fixed.

8-4 lajpuk vFkok iaMky esa fctyh ds cnys ;fn nhIr xSl
ds mBkmQ gaMs bLrseky fd;s tkrs gSa rks ,sls gaMs eq[; iaMky
vFkok lajpuk dh Nr ls ugha yVdk;s tk;sa cfYd mUgsa
vyx&vyx LVSaMksa ij vPNh rjg fLFkj dj j[kk tk;sA
8-5 iaMky@vLFkk;h lajpuk ds vUnj dgha Hkh gsykstu cYo
dk iz;ksx ugha djuk pkfg,A

8.5 No halogen lamps shall be used anywhere inside

the pandal/temporary structure.

9 vkx ls cpko lEcUkh mik;

9 FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

9-1 fdlh Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk vFkok iaMky] rEcw vFkok

'kkfe;kuk }kjk ?ksjh xbZ Hkwfe vkSj ,slh lajpuk ds ckgj de
ls de 4-5 ehVj dh nwjh ij ls lHkh tyus okyh lkexzh
vFkok isM+&ikSks vFkok vkus tkus esa :dkoV mRiUu djus
okyh lkexzh dks lkiQ dj fn;k tk;s vFkok gVk fn;k tk;sA

9.1 The ground enclosed by any temporary structure,

pandal tent or shamiana and a distance of not less
than 4.5 m outside of such structure shall be cleared of
all combustible materials or vegetation and any
materials obstructing the movement.

9-2 fdlh Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk esa Toyu'khy lkexzh dk

HkaMkj.k tSls Nhyu] ?kkl&iQwl] Toyu'khy vkSj foLiQksVh jlk;u
vkSj blh rjg dh lkexzh laxgz djus dh vuqefr ugha gksA

9.2 Storage of combustible materials like shavings,

straw, flammable and explosive chemicals and similar
materials shall not be permitted to be stored inside any
temporary structure.

9-3 vLFkk;h lajpuk vFkok iaMky esa vFkok mlds ,dne

fudV fdlh Hkh izdkj dh vkfr'kckth NqM+kus vFkok [kqyh
ykS dh vkx tykus dh vuqefr ugha nh tk;sA

9.3 No fire works or open flame of any kind shall be

permitted in any temporary structure or in the
immediate vicinity.

9-4 fdlh Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk esa dHkh Hkh pyfp=k u fn[kk;s
tk;sa tc rd fd og lqjf{kr u gksA

9.4 No motion pictures shall be displayed in any

temporary structure unless safety film is used.

9-5 [kqyh vkx iaMky vFkok vU; vLFkk;h lajpukvksa ds

ikl vFkok mlds Hkhrj FkksM+h ek=kk esa fu;af=kr kked
iz;kstuksa dks NksM+dj Hkh vkx vkfn tykus dh vuqefr ugha nh
tk;sxhA

9.5 Open Fires

No open fires except small size controlled fires for
religious purposes shall be permitted inside or near the
pandals or other temporary structures.

9-6 Lusd@[kkuk cukus ds fy, jlksbZ?kj eq[; iaMky@vLFkk;h

lajpuk ls iwjh rjg vyx gksuk pkfg, vkSj fo'ks"kdj thvkbZ
'khV dk cuk gksuk pkfg,A

9.6 Kitchen area for cooking of snacks/food shall be

totally segregated from the main pandal/temporary
structure and preferably made of GI sheets.

10 vkx cq>kus lacakh O;oLFkk

10 FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS

10-1 vkx cq>kus ds fy, ikuh dh O;oLFkk

10.1 Provision of Water for Fire Fighting

Supply of water shall not be less than 0.75 l/m2 of floor
area for each pandal or other temporary structure. The
water shall be stored in buckets/drums and kept in
readiness for use. Half quantity may be kept inside the
temporary structure and the other half outside in its
immediate vicinity. The buckets or receptacles stating
water shall at all times be readily available for
immediate use for dealing with the fires.

ikuh dh iwr izR;sd iaMky vFkok vU; vLFkk;h lajpuk ds

fy, iQ'kZ ds {ks=kiQy ds fglkc ls 0-75 yhVj izfr oxZ ehVj
ls de ugha j[kh tk;sA ikuh dks ckfYV;ksa vFkok vU; Meksa esa
laxgz fd;k tk;s vkSj bl rjg j[kk tk;s fd rqjUr bLrseky
fd;k tk lds bl ikuh dh ek=kk esa ls vkkk ikuh iaMky vFkok
vLFkk;h lajpuk ds vUnj vkSj 'ks"k vkkk ikuh ckgj ijUrq
iaMky vFkok vLFkk;h lajpuk ds fudV j[kk tk;sA ckfYV;k
vkSj ikuh Hkjus ds vU; vkkku gj le; ikuh ls Hkjs rS;kj jgsa
vkSj dsoy vkx cq>kus ds fy, rqjUr vkSj gj le; miyCk gksAsa

10.2 A minimum number of fire buckets at a rate of

two buckets per 50 m2 of floor space and one water
type extinguisher, 9 litres capacity, per 100 m2 of floor
space shall be provided in all temporary structures. For
protection of electric installation, one carbon dioxide
or BCF extinguisher of adequate size shall be provided
for each switch gear, main meter and stage area. The

10-2 lHkh vLFkk;h lajpukvksa esa iQ'kZ ds LFkku ds fy, 100

oxZehVj ij 9 yhVj {kerk dk ,d dkcksZusV okyk vkx cq>kus
dk ;a=k vkSj izfr 50 oxZehVj iQ'kZ ds LFkku ds fy;s nks
ckfYV;ksa dh nj ij vkx cq>kus dh ckfYV;ksa dh U;wure
la[;k j[kh tk,A fctyh ds laLFkkiu dh lqj{kk ds fy,
dkcZu MkbvkDlkbM i;kZIr lkbt vFkok chlh,iQ vfXu'kked
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location of these equipments shall be such that these
are easily accessible in the event of a fire. The number
of fire buckets and other various type of extinguishers
may be provided as stipulated by the local licencing
authority/fire authority.

okyk vkx 'keu ;a=k izR;sd fLopfx;j us=k eap eq[; ehVj
ds fy, j[ks tk;saA bu miLdjksa dks ,sls LFkku ij j[kk tk;s
fd ogk ij vkx yxus dh fLFkfr esa vklkuh ls igqpk tk
ldsA vkx cq>kus dh vko';d ckfYV;ksa vkSj vkx 'keu vU;
;a=kksa dh la[;k LFkkuh; ykblsal nsus okys vfkdkjh@vfXu'keu
izkfkdkjh ds foosd ds vuqlkj j[kh tk;saA

10.3 Advance intimation shall be given to fire service

department of the proposed construction of any
temporary structure or pandal for public functions, its
location, size and type of temporary structure number
of people expected to be accommodated, arrangement
of exits, etc.

10-3 turk lekjksg ds fy, iaMky vFkok dksbZ Hkh vLFkk;h

lajpuk ds fuekZ.k ds ckjs esa igys vfXu 'keu lsok foHkkx
dks izLrkfor fuekZ.k dk LFkku] vkdkj vkSj vLFkk;h lajpuk
ds izdkj] fcBk;s tkus okys yksxksa dh la[;k] fudkl ekxks dh
O;oLFkk vkfn ds ckjs esa vfxze lwpuk nh tk;sA

10.3.1 Local licencing authority may recommend the

provision of stand by fire service at any temporary
structure if such measure is deemed necessary. In such
cases adequate water supply for the fire fighting service
shall be ensured.

10-3-1 LFkkuh; ykblsal nsus okys vfkdkjh ;fn vko';d

le>sa rks ,slh fdlh vLFkk;h lajpuk ij vfXu 'keu lsok dks
cqyk j[kus dh O;oLFkk dh fliQkfj'ksa djk ldrk gSA ,sls
ekeyksa esa vkx 'keu ds fy, i;kZIr ikuh miyCk j[kus dh
O;oLFkk dj yh tk;sA

10.4 A responsible person shall always be made

available at the site of the temporary structure to
organize prompt evacuation, fire fighting to deal with
emergencies at the incipient stage and informing the
fire service. The emergency fire service telephone
number shall be dislayed prominently.

10-4 fdlh Hkh vLFkk;h lajpuk ij ,d ftEesokj O;fDr dks

ges'kk ekStwn j[ksa ftlls fd og vkikrdkyhu fLFkfr esa vfXu
'keu lsok dks lwpuk ns losaQA vkikrdkyhu vfXu 'keu lsok
VsyhiQksu uacj dks izeq[k :i ls iaMky esa fy[kdj yxk fn;k
tk;sA

11 MAINTENANCE

11 j[k&j[kko

11.1 All temporary structures shall be maintained in a

safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards
which are required by this standard shall be maintained
in good working condition.

11-1 lHkh vLFkk;h lajpukvksa esa lqj{kk vkSj liQkbZ dh

O;oLFkk j[kh tk;sA bl ekud esa o.kr lHkh lqj{kk ;a=k vkSj
;qfDr;k pkyw gkyr esa j[kh tk;saA

11.2 All temporary structures shall be periodically

inspected and any deterioration and defect observed shall
be brought to the notice of the authority for remedy.

11-2 lHkh vLFkk;h lajpukvksa dk le; le; ij fujh{k.k

fd;k tk;s vkSj fdlh Hkh nks"k vkSj {kfr osQ ckjs esa mls Bhd
djus ds fy, l{ke vfkdkjh dks lwfpr fd;k tk;sA

11.3 Particular attention shall be paid to the means of

escape and gangways, exits, etc are not obstructed in
any way and all buckets and extinguishers are easily
visible and accessible before public is admitted at any
time.

11-3 bl ckr ij fo'ks"k ;ku fn;k tk, fd cpko vkSj

xSauxos ds lkku] fudkl ekxZ vkfn esa fdlh Hkh izdkj dh
:dkoV ugha vkuh pkfg, vkSj fdlh Hkh le; yksxksa dks lHkh
ckfYV;k vkSj vfXu'kked miyCk gksus pkfg,aA

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vuqcak d
(kDdFku)
lfefr xBu
vkx lqj{kk fo"k; lfefr] lhbZMh 36
izfrfukku

lnL;

VSfjiQ lykgdkj lfefr] cEcbZ

bLVhV;w'ku vkWiQ bathfu;lZ (bafM;k)] dydkk
bathfu;lZ bafM;k fy-] ubZ fnYyh
;krk;kr lykgdkj lfefr] enzkl
j{kk ea=kky; (Mhvkj ,oa Mhvks)] ubZ fnYyh
cEcbZ uxjikfydk dkjiksjs'ku] cEcbZ
VkVk dulyfVax bathfu;lZ] cEcbZ
mkjh jsyos] jsy ea=kky;] ubZ fnYyh
fnYyh uxj ikfydk dkjiksjs'ku] fnYyh
j{kk ea=kky; (eq[k bathfu;j dh 'kk[kk)] ubZ fnYyh
x`g ea=kky;] ubZ fnYyh
O;fDrxr gSfl;r ls (ts&1916] fprjatu ikdZ] ubZ fnYyh)
dsUnzh; yksd fuekZ.k foHkkx] ubZ fnYyh
ykW,Ml balhV;w'ku (Hkkjr) izk- fy-] ubZ fnYyh
eFkj ,aM IykV fy-] cEcbZ
n fgUnqLrku daLVd'ku d- fy-] cEcbZ
LVsV cSad vkiQ bafM;k] cEcbZ
oS;fDrxr gSfl;r ls (lh&231] lekpkj ,ikVZeVas ] e;wj fogkj] isQl 1] fnYyh)
dsUnzh; fo|qr izkfkdkjh] ubZ fnYyh
bafLV;w'ku vkiQ iQkW;j bathfu;lZ (Hkkjr)] ubZ fnYyh
isVksfy;e ,oa izkfrd xSl ea=kky;] ubZ fnYyh
fot; iQkW;j izksVsD'ku flLVel] izk- fy-] cEcbZ
Hkkjr gSoh bySfDVdYl fy-] gSnjkckn
lsUVy fcfYaMx fjlpZ bafLVV;wV (lh,lvkbZvkj)] :M+dh
us'kuy FkeZy ikoj dkjiksjs'ku fy-] ubZ fnYyh
esVkyftZdy bathfu;fjax dalyVsaVl (Hkkjr) fy-] jkaph

Jh ts- ,u- odhy (v;{k)

Jh ds- jfo (Jh ts- ,u- odhy ds fodYih)
MkW- vkj- osQ- HkaMkjh
Jh vkj- ih- HkkVyk
Jh ,e- ,e- diwj (fodYih)
Jh ,l- ,u- porhZ
Jh ih- ds- etwenkj (fodYih)
Jh ih- ds- pVthZ
Jh oh- ds- 'kekZ (fodYih)
eq[; vfXu 'keu vfkdkjh
Jh Mh- in~eukHk
Jh th- ih- eksusg (fodYih)
mieq[; bathfu;j (;kstuk ,oa fodkl)
dk;Zikyd bathfu;j (;kstuk ,oa fodkl) (fodYih)
Jh ,l- ds- <+sjh
Jh vkj- lh- 'kekZ (fodYih)
Jh ,l- vkj- MksjkLokeh
Jh ,l- ,u- y{e.ku (fodYih)
vfXu 'keu lykgdkj
Jh ih- ,u- ?kks"k
Jh lh- ih- xkslkbZ
Jh ,l- lh- xqIrk
Jh latho vaxjk (fodYih)
Jh ,e- vkj- dkeB
Jh ds- vkj- bZ oju (fodYih)
Jh oh- ,e- eMxs
Jh ,- ch- iQkMds (fodYih)
fczx- eYgks=kk
Jh th- ch- esuu
Jh ,l- vkj- ujflEgka
Jh jktsUnz flag (fodYih)
v;{k
Jh oh- ,e- jkuysdj
Jh gjh'k vkj- lyksV
Jh jkts'k ds- lyksV (fodYih)
Jh ,u- ,y- ,u- 'kekZ
Jh ,e- ,y- [kqjkuk (fodYih)
Mk- Vh- ih- 'kekZ
Mk- xksiky ".k (fodYih)
Jh vkj- lqUnjjktu
Jh ,l- ds- pV~Vksik;k; (fodYih)
Jh lquhy nkl
Jh vkj- ,u- NkNjk (fodYih)

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izfrfukku

lnL;

Je ea=kky;] dkuiqj

Jh ,e- ,l- R;kxh

Jh ih- ds lDlsuk (fodYih)
Jh Mh- os.kqxksiky
Jh Vh- oh- ekqeuh (fodYih)
Jh okbZ- vkj- rustk]
funs'kd izHkkjh (flfoy bathfu;jh)

ykWl fizosu'ku ,lksfl,'ku vkiQ bafM;k fy-] cEcbZ

egkfuns'kd] Hkk ek C;wjks (insu lnL;)

lnL; lfpo
Jh gseUr dqekj
la;qDr funs'kd (flfoy bathfu;jh)] Hkk ek C;wjks

ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Fire Safety Sectional Committee, CED 36
Representing

Members

Tariff Advisory Committee, Bombay

SHRI J. N. VAKIL (Chairman)

SHRI K. RAVI (Alternate to
Shri J. N. Vakil)

Institution of Engineers (India ), Calcutta

DR R. K. BHANDARI

Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi

SHRI R. P. BHATLA
SHRI M. M. KAPOOR (Alternate)

Tariff Advisory Committee, Madras

SHRI S. N. CHAKRABORTY
SHRI P. K. MAJUMDAR (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (DR & DO), New Delhi

SHRI P. K. CHATTERJEE
SHRI V. K. SHARMA (Alternate)

Municipal Corporation of Bombay, Bombay

CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

Tata Consulting Engineers, Bombay

SHRI D. PADMANABHA
SHRI G . P. MONNAIAH ( Alternate)

Northern Railway, Ministry of Railway, New Delhi

DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER ( P & D)

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (P & D) (Alternate)

Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi

SHRI S. K. DHERI
SHRI R. C. SHARMA (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch), New Delhi

SHRI S. R. DORAISWAMY
SHRI S. N. LAKSHMANNA (Alternate)

Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi

FIRE ADVISER

In personal capacity (J-1916, Chittranjan Park, New Delhi)

SHRI P. N. GHOSH

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi

SHRI C. P. GOSAIN

Lloyds Institution (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

SHRI S. C. GUPTA
SHRI SANJEEV ANGRA (Alternate)

Mather and Platt Ltd, Bombay

SHRI M. R. KAMATH
SHRI K. R. EASWARAN (Alternate)

The Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay

SHRI V. M. MADGE
SHRI A. B. PHADKE (Alternate)

State Bank of India, Bombay

BIRG MALHOTRA

In personal capacity (C-231, Samachar Apartments,

Mayur Vihar, Phase-I, Delhi)

SHRI G . B. MENON

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Representing

Members

Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi

SHRI S. R. NARASIMHAN
SHRI RAJENDRA SINGH (Alternate)

Institution of Fire Engineers (India), New Delhi

PRESIDENT

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, New Delhi

SHRI V. M. RANALKAR

Vijay Fire Protection Systems Pvt Ltd, Bombay

SHRI HARISH R. SALOT

SHRI RAJESH K. SALOT (Alternate)

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Hyderabad

SHRI N. L. N. SHARMA
SHRI M. L. KHURANA (Alternate)

Central Buildings Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee

DR T. P. SHARMA
DR GOPAL KRISHAN (Alternate)

National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, New Delhi

SHRI R. SUNDARARAJAN
SHRI S. K. CHATTOPADHAYAY (Alternate)

Metallurgical Engineering Consultants (India) Ltd, Ranchi

SHRI SUNIL DAS

SHRI R. N. CHACHRA (Alternate)

Ministry of Labour, Kanpur

SHRI M. S. TYAGI
SHRI P. K. SAKSENA (Alternate)

Loss Prevention Association of India Ltd, Bombay

SHRI D. VENUGOPAL
SHRI T. V. MADHUMANI (Alternate)

Director General, BIS (Ex-officio Member)

SHRI Y. R. TANEJA,
Director-in-Charge (Civ Engg)
Member Secretary
SHRI HEMANT KUMAR
Joint Director (Civ Engg), BIS

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