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14/02/2025

Long awaited video on NBC 2016 Part 4 is now available to help students and professionals.

In this video you will find 130 frequently asked questions from NBC 2016 Part 4

In this video, you will find frequently asked questions from sections of

05/01/2025

Refuge Area is a very common topic in fire safety jobs related interviews.

https://youtu.be/T-9QlfbEuss?si=DSP_kM5evhhVDxA7

In the above video below mentioned FAQs are covered -

(1) What is refuge area? Difference from assembly area
(2) When and where refuge area is required?
(3) How size of refuge area is calculated?
(4) What are design requirements?

18/04/2022

National Fire Service Memorial For Indian Firefighters- When?

13/04/2022

14th April is observed as fire service day in honor of martyr firefighters. This year, Team Firepedia has decided to give tribute to martyr firefighters of private and government organizations by conducting a survey for "National Fire Service Memorial".

Countries like the USA (1990), UK(1991) & Japan (1982) have already recognized the contribution and sacrifice of firefighters by dedicating monuments.

Our country can also recognize self-less service given by brave firefighters by dedicating "National Fire Service Memorial" in line with National War Memorial / National Police Memorial.

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22/10/2021

To save life from fire, person was hanging from balcony ledge but fell to death from 19th floor of 60 storey highrise building in Mumbai.

As per NBC-2016, automatic sprinkler system requied for apartment buildings above 45 meter in height. Sprinkler detects fire and provide water to control or extinguish it.

Q: Installed sprinkler system was functional and effective enough to save life?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-news-live-updates-city-reports-429-covid-19-cases-5-deaths-22-october-2021/liveblog/87196538.cms

15/09/2021

Do you know that NBC-2016 prescribe guidelines for Exit Signage's maximum distance in exit access, preferred locations, colour etc.

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09/09/2021

Do you know that NBC-2016 has recommended that fire and life safety systems shall be provided with efficient and reliable emergency power supply.

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08/03/2021

When a fire officer shall be appointed for a building as per NBC-2016.

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02/03/2021

Exit doors: minimum required sizes for occupancies as per NBC-2016, Part- 4.
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26/02/2021

Maximum limit of travel distance can be increased if building is fully sprinklered.

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14/02/2021

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" is a force beyond all control, such a 'Ghalib'
that can neither be ignited nor be at will."
- Mirza Ghalib

09/02/2021

Dead End: Do you know maximum allowed travel distance in a dead end corridor.

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