Recently, the Ministry of Construction has issued Circular No. 09/2023/TT-BXD to adjust national technical standards related to fire safety for both residential and construction projects, introducing several noteworthy provisions, replacing the content stipulated in the previous Circular No. 06/2022/TT-BXD (“Circular 09”).
Below are some new regulations on fire prevention and fighting effective from December 1, 2023.
- Firstly: Regarding the scope of application and classification of residential buildings. Circular 09 specifies a height limit for residential buildings not exceeding 150m and not more than 3 basement floors. It clearly distinguishes between apartment buildings, collective housing, and individual houses.
- Secondly: Regarding decentralization and local technical standards. Circular 09 strengthens the decentralization of authority to localities in fire prevention work. It adds the authority to issue local technical standards.
- Thirdly: Regarding fire resistance requirements. Circular 09 tightens specifications and fire-resistant materials. It adds minimum requirements for unrestricted fire-resistant components.
- Fourthly: Regarding escape routes and safety for people. Circular 09 adjusts regulations on escape routes, removing rolling doors or revolving doors on escape routes if considered emergency exits.
- Fifthly: Regarding firefighting water supply and equipment placement. Circular 09 requires the installation of a firefighting water supply system when constructing technical infrastructure. It doubles the distance for placing fire fighting equipment when there is a pump, compared to the previous requirement.
Circular 09 is evaluated by experts to have significant adjustments to support investors in reducing fire and explosion risks, thereby ensuring safety for the community.
This newsletter is for informational purposes only regarding newly issued legal regulations and is not intended for advice or application in specific cases.
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