Fire Pump Requirement:

BNBC 4.2.3.3 -- The minimum pressure for standpipes supplying a 50 mm or larger

hose shall be at least 300 kPa. For standpipe supplying first aid hose (38 mm nominal)
may have a minimum pressure of 200 kPa. Page : 10440

BNBC 4.2.6 -- The fire pump shall be so designed that it shall satisfy the required
pressures and flow for firefighting equipments at the highest and most remote part of the
protected premises during their peak demand hour or for pressure tank or for roof
storage tank. The pump shall be housed in a readily accessible position in a building of
noncombustible construction. The pump shall be adequately protected against
mechanical damage. A manually controlled pump may be used to feed water into gravity
overhead tank with fire reserve. There shall be provision for standby fire pump
driven by a compression ignition (diesel) engine or electric pump with own
generator. Page : 10446
The firefighting equipment directly fed by fire pump shall be designed with automatic fire
pump. Once the pump starts it shall run continuously until stopped manually. The pump
shall be fully operational within 30seconds after starting. There shall be provision for
manual starting. The pump shall be compression ignition type or electricity driven with
own generator. Where priming is necessary, automatic priming equipment shall be
provided to ensure priming with water at all times. The fire pump shall not be used for
other purpose.

BNBC 4.2.3.4 The size (diameter) of standpipes for various building height may be as
shown in Table 4.4.2 or hydraulically designed to provide the required flow (Sec 4.2.3.2)
and a pressure (Sec 4.2.3.3) at the topmost outlet. Page : 10440
Others important from 4.2.3.5 to 4.2.3.15 of the same chapter

Emergency Exit Power Source Requirement:

BNBC 3.16.1.4 Source of Power: Supply of power to one of the lamps for exit signs
shall be provided by the premises' wiring system. Power to the other lamp' shall be from
storage batteries or an on-site generator set and the system shall be installed in
accordance WIth the provisions of Chapter 2, Part 8. Page : 10430

Automatic Fire & Smoke Detection System Requirement:

BNBC 4.4 - The installation of automatic fire and smoke detection system shall be a
necessity when the size, arrangement and occupancy of a building become such that a
fire itself cannot provide adequate warning to its occupants. The automatic fire and
smoke detection system shall include, spot or line type heat sensitive detectors and
optical, ionized or chemical sensitive type of smoke detectors. A guideline for selection
and siting of fire detection system is provided in BNBC Appendix C. Page : 10450
Details siting of detectors are mentioned in BNBC Appendix C. Page : 10450
Specific requirements for detection system for various occupancies are given in BNBC
Chapter 5. Page : 10452

Fire Alarm & Manual Call Point:

Specific requirements for Alarm system for various occupancies are given in BNBC
Chapter 5. Page : 10452
General requirement is mentioned in BNBC clause 4.3 but not specific. Page : 10450

Electrical Earthing Check:

Labor Rule 2015, clause, 58. Warning about the electric danger- (8) To ensure the
secure power system, after every 12 (twelve) months or before ending of the term
given in the certificate at least for one time by an appropriate license holder Wiring
Inspector or Institution making experiment of the full earthing of wiring of the factory
or the company certificate have to be kept with result.