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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Vol. LXII I FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021/ MAGHA 2, 1942
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation.

PART IV-B
Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made
by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat Acts

Notification
Saehivalaya, Gandhin agar, 22"d January, 2021 :

No.GH/V/9 of 202llAGN-102021-100-Ll - WHEREAS the circumstances exist which renders it

necessary to amend the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules, 2014;
AND WHEREAS circumstances exist which renders it necessary for the State Government
to dispense with the power confered by sub-section (1) of section 57 of the Gujarat Fire Prevention
and Life Safety Measures Act, 2013:
NOWTHEREFORE in exercise of the powers conferredby section 5l of the Gujarat Fire
Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act,2013 read with section l4 of the Gujarat Fire Prevention
and Life Safety Measures (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 (Guj. Ord. No. 3 of 2021), the
Government of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Gu.jarat Fire
Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules, 2014,namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures
(Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred to
as "the said Rules"), in rule 2, for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted,
namely:-

or National Building Code of India or relevant Indian Standards or Specifications published

by Bureau of Indian Standards shall have the meanings as assigned to them in the Act or
GDCR or National Building Code of India or relevant Indian Standards or Specifications
published by the Bureau of Indian Standards for construction and fire safety of buildings or
premises and pandals."

IV-B Ex.-34 34-1

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3. In the said Rules, for rule 4,the following new rule shall be substituted, namely:-
'04, Equipment and Appliances for Fire Service
(1) The Chief Fire Officer in Municipal Corporation area and the Director in other areas of the
State shall determinb the requirement of equipment and appliances for rescue, firefighting,
personal protection in such numbers and with such specifications taking into consideration
the apprehension of fire risk in their area for effective mea3ures of safety and efficient
response in times of emergency. The Chief Fire Officer shall submit the report in this regard
to the Director every year.

Q) The Chief Fire Officer in Municipal Corporation area and the Director in.other areas of the
State, with the previous sanction of the Govemment, shall procure equipment and appliances
determined under sub-rule (l) in such manner that each fire division is adequately equipped
to meet with the requirement of fire-fighting and fire safety measures and make all necessary
arrangements for their upkeep and maintenance to ensure their availability to provide fire
prevention and fire safety service as and when required.
(3) The life of equipment and appliances may be as per the recommendations of the Standing
Fire Advisory Council of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govemment of India or of any other
authority as may be authorized by the Government for this purpose."
4. ln the said Rules, in rule 5, -
(i) for sub-rule (l), the following new sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"(l) The Chief Fire Officer in Municipal Corporation area anci the Director in other
areas of the State, shall identify the area where the establishment of a fire station is
tactically advantageous to provide fire prevention and life safety measure."
(ii) for sub-rule (4), the following new sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"(4) The composition of the fire station alongwith the staff pattern and facilities to be
provided by a fire station may be decided by the Chief Fire Officer in Municipal
Corporation. area and the Director in other area, depending upon the circumstances
prevailing and apprehension of fire risk in the area."
5. In the said Rules, for rule 9, the following new rule shall be substituted. namely:-
"9. Eligibility for Licensed Agency.-No person or association of persons shall be eligible to
apply for grant of license to act as a Licensed Agency unless he,-
(a) possesses atleast any of the following qualifications, namely:-
(i) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire or Fire & Safety or Fire & Environment,
Health and Safety; or Fire Engineering from a University established or incorporated by an
Act of the Parliament or a State Act in lndia or an educational institution declared as deemed
to be a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of
1956); or
(iD Advanced Diploma or Diploma or Certificate in Fire Engineering conferred or
awarded by the National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of
India or by the Gujarat State Institute for Fire Safety Training (GSIFST), Government of
Gujarat or by the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM), Government of
Gujarat; or
(iii) Post Graduate Diploma or Post Diploma in Fire or Fire & Safety or Fire &
Environment, Health & Safety; or Fire Engineering; or Industrial Safety or Industrial Safety
& Health from a University established or incorporated !y an Act of the Parliament or a
State Act in India or from an educational institution declared as deemed to be a Univeisity
under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956); or
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(iv) Fellow (FIFireE) or Member (MIFireE) or Graduate (GIFireE) of the Institution of

Fire Engineers (U.K.) or the Institution of Fire Engineers (India); and
(b) has a degree inCivil or Chemical or Mechanical or Electrical or Electronics Engineering or
Architecture obtained from a University established or incorporated by an Act of the
Parliament or a State Act in India or an educational institution declared as deemed to be a
University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956); and
(c) has during the period of 5 years immediately preceding the year of making application,
experience of 3 years (2 years in case of having qualifrcation mentioned in a(i)and (b)) in
executing the work in relation to fire prevention, life safety and fire protection system; or
: holds a certificate of FSO specialist course awarded by the Gujarat State Institute for Fire
Safety Training.(GSIFST), Govemment of Gujarat; and
(d) has not been black-listed by any Government Department or authority established by a law
of the State Legislature or any board or corporation or organization owned or controlled by
the State Government or any other State Government."

6. In the said Rules, for rules 10 and l l, the following rules shall be substituted, namely:
"10 Application for to act as Licensed Agency.-(l) Any person or an association of
persons who intend to act as a Licensed Agency as specified under sub-section (2) of section
28 shall rnake an application in "Form A1" for obtaining license.
(2) The application made under sub rule (1) shall be accompanied by fees as notified by
the State Government from time to time.
(3) The Applicant shall attach the following documents, hamely:-
(i) attested copy of partnership deed and power of attorney or articles of
association and memorandum of association.or affrdavit on stamp paper in case the
individual is the sole proprietor of the firm;
(ii) certificates regarding satisfactory completion of works carried out for the
required experience period.
(iii) declaration regarding appointment of person fulfilling the requirement
specified in clause (a) of rule (9);
(iv) attested passport size photographs of partners or directors or individual
proprietor and also of the professionals mentioned in clause (a) and (b) of rule 9
referred to in the application;
(v) affidavit on appropriate stamp paper, stating that his/ her firm is not black
listed by any of the departments of the State Government, local authority or any
board or corporation or organizatron owned or controlled by the State Government or
any other State Government;
(vi) address proof of office/ branch in Gujarat;
(vii) list of technical staff with their qualifications; and
(viii) such other information and/or documents as may be required by the Director.
11. License to act as Licensed Agency.- The application made under rule 10 shall be
scrutinized by the Director in accordance with the rules and on being satisfied that the
applicant fulfills all the ciiteria for grant of license to work as Licensed Agency, he shall
grant the License in "Form-A2" to act as Licensed Agency subject to the following terms
and conditions, namely :-

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(1) The licence shall be-

(a) non-transferable,
(b) valid for two year ftom the date of issue, unless suspended or cancelled
earlier,
(c) renewable for period of two years, if so desired, before expiry of the
licence.
(2) Changes, if any, in respect of
(a) partners, director and/or members,
(b) address of the office of the Licensed Agency,
shall be forthwith reported to the Authority issuing the licence.
(3) The Licensed Agency shall always keep the work, executed or bein$ executed
by it, open for inspection by the Director or the Regional Fire Officer or Chief
Fire Officer or any fire officer authorised by the Director or the Regional Fire
Officer or the Chief Fire Officer.
(4) The Licensed Agency shall have offrce / branch in the State of Guj arat."
7. In the said Rules, for rule 14, the following new rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"14. Certificates to be issued by a licensed agency.- (l) A certificate regarding the
compliance of the fire prevention, life safety and fire protection measures in a building or a
part thereof as specified in the THIRD SCHEDULE, may be issued by a Licensed Agency
in "Form-B1".
(2) During the period of validity of the Fire Safety Certificate i.e. from the date of
issuance till the first renewal of the same, the Licensed Agency shall give an annual
declaration in "Form-B2" stating that the fire prevention, life safety and fire protection'
measures provided in the building or premises are operational, in good repair and efficient
condition as specified in sub-section (2) of section 29 of the Act. This declaration shall be
submitted to the Regional Fire officer or the Chief Fire officer not later than 15 days every
year on cornpletion of first and second year from the date of issue of fire safety certificate."

8. In the said Rules, for rule 2I,the following new rule shall be substituted, namely:-
*21. Appointment of Fire Safety Officer.-(1) For the purpose of effective fire prevention,
life safety and fire protection measures during the occupancy of the building and to get the
fire safety certificate renewed, every owner or occupier shall appoint a fire safety officer,
two months prior to expiry of fire safety certificate issued under section 2I, havtng
prescribed qualifications, experience and training and thereafter shall send the compliance
report to that effect in "Form-B 1 1"to the Regional Fire Officer or the Chief Fire Officer.
(2) Fire safety officer shall be enrolled by the Director after successful completion of the
prescribed training and shall be issued the enrolment certificate in "Form-B12".
(3) In case of failure to appoint a fte safety officer as specified in sub-rule (1), the
Regional Fire Officer or the Chief Fire Officer shall, if it is considered to do so,
communicate to the relevant authority to take appropriate action for the discontinuance of
the use or closure of the building or premises or part thereof, as the case may be.
(4) The classification of buildings or premises, the qualifications, experience, type of
training and duties of different categories of the Fire Safety Officer shall be as specified in
the FOURTH SCHEDULE."
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9. In the said Rules, in rule 22,for sub-ru'le (1), the following new sub-rule shall be substituted,
namely:-
"(1) The minimum standards for fire prevention, life safety and fire protection for
buildings or premises required under sub-section (2) of section 18 of the Act, as provided in
the GDCR or National Building Code of India, shall mutatis-mutandis apply in the
following matters, namely:-"
10. In the said Rules, in sub-rule 23, for sub-rule (2), the following new sub-rule shall be
substituted, namely:-
"(2) The application for grant of Fire Safety Certificate shall be made to the Regional Fire
Officer or the Chief Fire Officer in "Form-B14" and shall be accompanied with a certificate
from the Licensed,{.gency or architect on record or engineer on record or structural engineer
on record and owner or occupiers to the effect that all the fire prevention, life safety and fire
protection measures as required under rule 22 have been incorporated in the building or
premises."

11. In the said Rules, for rule 24,the following new rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"24. Duration of Fire Safety Certificate.-The fire safety cerlificate issued under rule 23
unless sooner cancelled shall be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue:

Provided that the Regional Fire Officer or the Chief Fire Officer, as the case may be,
may reduce the period after recording the reasons thereof."

12. In the said Rules, for rule 25, the following new rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"25. Renewal of Fire Safety Certificate.- The Fire Safety Officer shall inspect the
building or premises for which he is appointed under Rule 2l , to verify the compliance of
relevant rules and regulations and then issue a Fire Safety Certificate Renewal in "Form-
813.3" valid for a period of two years from the date of issue and for the same period
thereafter."

13. 'In the said Rules, in rule 26,

(i) fbr sub-rules (l) and (2), the following new sub-rules.shall be substituted, namely:-
"(l) The owner or the occupier of the building or premises, as the case may be, shall
maintain the fire prevention, life safety and fire protection measures provided in the
building or premises at all times in best repairs for use by the occupants or members of Fire
Service or both in the event of an outbreak of fire.
(2) The owner or occupier of the building or premises and the Fire Safety Officer
appointed under section 12 of the Act, as the case may be, shall declare; after inspection
every six months in "Form-815" that fire prevention, life safety and fire protection
measures provided in the building or premises are operational, in place and in best repairs."

(ii) after sub-rule (4), the following new sub-rule shall be added, namely:-
"(5) In case of building or premises having more than one occupier, the association or the
society of the occupiers shall be responsible for maintaining the fire safety measures as
provided in the rules."
14. In the said Rules, in rule 27, foi sub-rule (2), the following new sub-rule shall be substituted
namely:-
"(2) The promoter, organizer or the owner or occupier shall be required to provide and
maintain the measures specified in sub-rule (1)."
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15. In the said Rules, for rule 32,the following new rule shall be substituted, namely:-
*32. Training Chargei.- The trainees including Fire Safety Officers, shall pay at the time
of admission, training oharges as notified by the State Government, to the Principal, Gujarat
State Institute for Fire Safety Training (GSIFST):
Provided that, the trainees on the roll of State Fire Service shall not be liable to pay
training charges."
16. In the said Rules, in rule 37, forthe words 'oafterthe institution of prosecution by the officer
specified in column (2)", the words "after the institution of prosecution by the officer specified in
column (l)" shall be substituted.
17. In the said Rules, for the FIRST SCHEDULE, the following schedule shall be substituted,
namely:-

FIRST SCHEDULE
(See Rule 3)

Qualifications for the appointment of Nominated Officer

No person shall be eligible for the appointment as Nominated Officer unless he/she poisessa
atleast any of the following qualifications, namely:-
(i) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire or Fire & Safety or Fire & Environment, Health &
Safety; or Fire Engineering from a University established or incorporated by an Act of the
Parliament or a State Act in lrtdia or an educational institution declared as deemed to be a
University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956)
with the experience of two years; or
(ii) Advanced Diploma or Diploma or Certificate in Fire Engineering conferred orawarded by
the National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs,Government of India or by
the Gujarat State institute for Fire Safety Training(GSIFST), Government of Gujarat or by
the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM), Government of Gujarat with the
experience of threeyears; or
(iii) Post Graduate Diploma or Post Diplorna in Fire or Fire & Safety or fire &Environment,
Health & Safety; or Fire Engineering; or Industrial Safety or Industrial Safety & Health
from a University established or incorporated by an Act of the Parliament or a State Act in
India or an educational institution declared as deemed to be a University under section 3
of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956) with the experience of three
years; or
(iv) Fellow (FIFireE) or Member (MIFireE) or Graduate (GIFireE) of the Institution of Fire
Engineers (U.K.) or the Institution of Fire Engineers (India) with the experience of three
years.

18. In the said Rules, in the SECOND SCHEDULE, -

(i) in para 1, in the Table, in entry at serial no. 2, in column (2), for the words "Chief Fire
the.
Officer", the words "Regional Fire Officer / Chief Fire Officer" shall be substituted;
(ii) in para 2, for sub-par a (2), the following sub-para shall be substituted, namely:-
"(2) The staff car used by the Regional Fire Officer or the Chief Fire Officer may display on the
bonnet a flag made out of blue black blazer cloth and star plate on front and rear side bumper of the
staff car as per drawing."
19. In the said Rules, for the existing THIRD SCHEDULE and FOURTH SCHEDULE, the
following schedules shall be substituted, namely:-
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..THIRD SCHEDULE
(see sub,-rute
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(l) of rule 14)

List of buildings requiring fire safety certificate

Following is the list of buildings requiring fire safety certificate for compliance of the fire
prevention, life safety and fire protection measures:-

(a) All high rise buildings having height 15 m and above; and

(b) special buildings, those are,

(1) hotel, educational, institutional, business, mercantile, storage, hazardous

and mixed occupancies buildings, where any of these buildings have floor
area more than 500 m2 on any one or more floors;

(2) educational buildings having height of 9 m and above;

(3) institutional buildings having height of 9 m and above;

(4) all assembly buildings;

(5) all multilevel car parking;

(? industrial buildings (ANNEXURE.B of NBC-2016 Part 4);

(i) Light Hazard - having height of l5 m and above

(ii) Moderate hazard,- covered area more than 500 m2

(iii) High hazard - covered area more than 50 m2

(7) all hazardous buildings;

(8) buildings, having area more that 300m2 of incidental assembly occupancy
on any floor;

(9) buildings with two basements or more, or

with one basement of'area more than 500 m2.

NOTE:
1) The definitions and terminology of the terms mentioned in this schedule shall be aS per
the NBC - 2016 (Part 4).

2) Institutional buildings include hospitals, nursing homes, sanatoria, custodial, penal and
mental institutions with beds (with or without ICU),

r) Industrial buildings having occupancy classified as light hazardas per ANNEXURE B of

NBC-2016 (Part 4) below 15 m height of any floor area shall be covered under the
provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and the Rules made thereunder.

4) Owner or occupiers of the building or premises not covered under this schedule are
advised to provide fire fighting installations as mentioned in Table 7 of the NBC - 2016
(Part a) in good faith and practice and maintain the same in operational conditions all
time.

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FOURTH SCHEDULE
(see sub-(4) of rule 2l)
Classifteation of Buildings, qualiftcation, experience and type oltrainingfor Appointment of
Fire Safety Officer
1. The Fire Safety Officers of different Grades shall be appointed for different class of
buildings namely:

Fire Safety Officer

# Type of Buildings Minimum
Minimum Training
Grade Work
Qualification Type
Experience
I 2 3 4 t 6
I l. Residential buildings FSO*G Bachelor's or Master's 0 year Basic
(other than hotels and (Fire degree in - Course in
Safety Fire or Fire & Safetv or Fire
guest houses) having
height more than 15 m
Officer - Fire & EHS; or Fire Preve.ntion,
General) Engineering Life Safety
but not exceeding 35 m. OR and Fire
2. Hotels uptol5 m in Bachelor's degree in- 0 year Protection
height (floor area Architecture; or
Chemical or Civil or
exceeding 500 mz but
Electrical or
not more than 1000 mr).
Mechanical
Educational buildings Ensineerins
having height more than OR
9 m but not exceedins Post Graduate 0 year
15 m.
Diploma or Post
Diploma in -
Hospitals and Nursing Fire or Fire & Safety or
Homes with beds Fire & EHS: or Fire
having height less than Englneenng; or
15 m with plot area upto Industrial Safety or
1000 m2. Industrial Safety &
Health
Custodial, Penal &
mental institutions less
than 10 meters in
height.
Assembly buildings less
than 10 meters in height
upto 300 persons, or
above 10 meter but not
exceeding 15 meter in
height.
Business buildings
above 15 m but not
exceedlng /.t+ m ln
height.

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Fire Safety Oflicer

# Type of Buildings Minimum
Minimum Trai4ing.,
Grade trilork
Qualification Type
Experience
I 2 3 4 5. 6
8. Mercantilq occupancies
less than 15 m in height
and Ground f one
storey or more, having
total floor area more
than 500 m2.
g. Light Hazard category
industrial buildings as
per ANNEX-B of the
NBC. 2016 (Part 4)
having height l5m and
above.
10. Moderate Hazard
category lndustrial
buildings as . per
ANNEX-B of the NBC
2016 (Part 4) having
covered area more than
50-0 m2 and upto 1000

I l. Mixed Use Occupancies

having height more than
9 m upto 15 m.
12. buildings with two
basements or more, or
with one basement of
area more than 500 m2.
7 Advanced
1. Residential buildings FSO_A Advanced Diploma in 0 year
(other than hotels and fire engineering Course in
(Fire
Fire
. guest houses) having Safety conferred or awarded
Prevention,
height more than 35 m Officer- by the National Fire
Life Safety
Advance) Senvice College,
but not exceeding 60 m and Fire
in height. Ministry of Home Protection
Affairs, Government of
2. Hotels upto 15 m in
India or having passed .
height (floor area more
MlFireE'bxam of
than 1000 m2).
Institution of Fire
3. Hotels 15m and above Engineers
but not excbeding 30 m OR
in height. 0 year
Diploma in fire
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Fire Safety Officer

# Type of Buildings Minimum
Minimum Training
Grade Work
Qualification Type
Experience
I 2 3 4 5 6
4. Educational buildings engineering conferred
having height more than or awarded by the
15 m but not ex0eeding National Fire Service
30 m in height. College, Ministry of
5. Hospitals and Nursing Home Affairs,
Government of India or
Homes with beds
having passed GIFireE
having height less than
exam of Institution of
15 m with plot area
Fire Engineers.
more than 1000 m2, or
those having height OR
Certificate in fire 5 years as
above 15 m upto 24 m.
engineering conferred sub- officer
6, Custodial, Penal & and above
or awarded by the
mental institutions more
National Fire Service
than 10 m but not College, Ministry of
exceeding 24 m in Home Affbirs,
height.
Government of India
7. Assembly buildings less
OR
than l0 m in height Bachelor's or Master's 2 year
having more ,than 300 degree in -
persons,-or above 15 m Fire or Fire & Safety or
but not exceeding 24 m Fire & EHS; orFire
in height; Engineering
OR
8. Business buildings Post Graduate 3 years
above 24 in but not Diploma or Post
exceeding 30 m in Diploma in -
height. Fire or Fire & Safety
g. Fire & EHS; or Fire
Mercantile occupancies
Engineeringl or
above 15 m in height Industrial Safety or
but not exceeding 30 m Industrial Safety &
in height. Health
10. Moderate Hazard OR
category Industrial Bachelors degree in- 3 years
Architecture or
buildings as per
Chemical or Civil or
ANNEX-B Of thE NBC
Electrical or
2016 (Part 4) having
Mechanical
covered area more than Engineering
1000 m2.
11. Storage buildings below
15 m in height and

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Fire Safety Officer

# Type of Buildings Minimum
Minimum 'Work Training
Grade
Quali{ication Type
Experience
I 2 3 4 5 6
covered areas more than
250 m2, Ground floor or
Ground plus more than
one floor.
12. Mixed Use Occupancies
having height more than
15 m upto 30 m.
3 t. Residential buildings FSO-S Advanced Diploma in 5 years Specialised
(other than hotels and (Fire fire engineering course in
guest houses) having Safety conferred or awarded Fire
height more than 60 Officer - by the National Fire Prevention,
meters. Specialist) Service College, Life Safety
Ministry of Home and Fire
2. Hotels exceeding 30 m
Affairs, Government of Protection
in height.
All India or having passed
Starred Hotels.
MIFireE exam of
4. Hospitals and Nursing Institution of Fire
Homes which exceed 24
Engineers
m but not exceedine 45
m in height. OR
Diploma in fire 8 years
5. Custodial, Penal &
mental institutions more engineering conferred
than 24 m but not or awarded by the
exceeding 30 m in National Fire Service
height. College, Ministry of
Home Affairs.
6. Assembly buildings Government of India or
above 24 m in height having passed'GIFireE
but not exceeding 30 m exam of Institution of
in height, shopping Fire Ensineers
malls and underground
OR
and elevated mass rapid
Certificate in fire 10 years as
transit systems.
engineering conferred sub- officer
7. Business buildings
or awarded by the and above
above 30 m in height.
National Fire Service
Underground Shopping College, Ministry of
centre. Home Affairs,
9. High Hazard category Government of India
Industrial buildings as OR
per ANNEX-B of the Bachelor's or lVlaster's 5 years
NBC 2016 (Part 4) degree in -
having covered area Fire or Fire & Safety or
more than 50 m2. Fire & EHS; or Fire
10. Multilevel Car Parking. Engineerine
OR

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Fire Safety Officer

# Type of Buildings Minimum
Minimum Training
Grade Work
Qualilication Type
Exnerience
I 2 3 4 J 6
ll Hazardous building upto Post Graduate 7 years
15 m in height, single Diploma or Post
storey or more than one Diploma in -
storey. Fire or Fire & Safety or
Fire & EHS; or Fire
l2 Mixed Use Occupancies Engineering; or
having height more than Industrial Safety or
30m. Industrial Safety &
Health
13. Buildings covered under OR
SCHEDULE THREE Bachelor's degree in- 7 years
but not mentioned
Architecture or
specifically in this
Chemical or Civil or
column.
Electrical or
Mechanical
Ensineerine
Note:
l. Unless specified otherwise, the minimum educational qualification shall be from a
University established or incorporated by an Act of the Parliament or a State Act in India
or an educational institution declared as deemed to be a University under section 3 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956).
2. Work experience, wherever applicable, shall be in field of Fire Prevention, Life Safety and
Fire Protection measures, Fire systems design/ installation, Fire safety consultancy and
Fire related inspections/ audits.
3. FSO-A can also take up work of renewal of fire safety certificate for type of buildings
mentioned against FSO-G.
4. FSO-S can also take up work of renewal of fire safety certificate for type of buildings
mentioned against FSO-A and FSO-G
2. The duties of the fire safetv officer shall be:-
1. Issue fire safety certificate renewal upon compliance of all the mandatory requirements.
2. Give bi-annual declaration that fire prevention, life safety and fire protection measures
provided in the building or premises are operational, in place and in efficient working
condition.
3.Carry out bi-annual emergency mock drills and maintain record of the same. During the
mock drill, provide basic information to occupiers and other security/maintenance staff
ith respect to basic fire prevention, fire-fighting and related aspects.
3" Mode and format of providing training to persons for being eligible to enroll as FSO shall be
as notified by the State Government from time to time.

By order and in the name of Governor of Gujarat,

" R. H. VASAVA,
Deputy Secretary to Government.

GovenNueNr CEMIRAL PRESS. GeNoHnqaceR.