UPDATED RULE POSITION ON ALL SAFETY CODES IN HARYANA

1. CHECKLIST FOR TAKING OVER OF UNIWORLD GARDEN ALONGWITH STATUTORY RULES AND REGULATIONS
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1A & 1R THE PUNJAB SCHEDULED ROADS AND CONTROLLED AREAS RESTRICTION OF UNREGULATED DEVELOPMENT ACT 1963 & RULES 1965
2A & 2R THE HARYANA DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION OF URBAN AREAS ACT 1975 & RULES 1976
3A & 3R THE HARYANA APARTMENT OWNERSHIP ACT 1983 & RULES 1987
4C THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF INDIA 2005
5A & 5R Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act 2008 & Rules 2009
6A & 6R Indian Electricity Act 2003 & Rules 1956
SER ITEM STATUTE DETAIL 1 DETAIL 2 DETAIL 3 X
FORM SR II
1 Rule 4 Application for permission to erect/re-erect along scheduled road 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM SR III
2 Rule 7 Grant of permission to erect/re-erect along scheduled road 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM CL-I
3 Rule 11 Application by coloniser for change of land use 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM CL-II
4 Rule 19 Agreement required to be signed by coloniser 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM CL-III
5 Rule 20(2) Grant of permission with terms and conditions 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM CL-IV
6 Rule 22(1) Application for completion/part completion by coloniser 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM AC-I
7 Rule 27 Application for means of access from public road 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM AC-II
8 Rule 30 Sanction for means of access from public road 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
Coresponds to HUDA (Erection of Rule 38(xxxvii-a) "Structural Engineer" .. post graduate ..in Rule 38 (xxix-a) "Proof Consultant" ..person.. or group/firm…ten years
Rule 38
9 PSRCARUDR 1965 Buildings) Regulations 2(xliii-a) and structural engineering .. three years experience in the experience in structural design and evaluation… multistoreyed and 1R
(Definitions)
2(xxxviii-a) design of multi storey and specialized structures…" specialized structures…
FORM BR-I… 2..attach herewith ..(d) Structural
drawings(for record) in FORM ..BR-V(A2)... ..(e) Fire safety FORM BR-V(A2).. CERTIFICATE … BY THE OWNER, THE ARCHITECT, THE
design as required in the National Building Code duly STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND THE PROOF CONSULTANT.. " The
Rule 39 approved by the State Fire Authority. Alternatively an Structure has been designed in accordance with the …National Building
(Sections 8 undertaking to the effect that "the Fire Safety Plans duly Code .." Signature of Owner.. Signature of Architect .. Signature of
and 25(2)(c)) approved by the State Fire Authority" will be submitted Structural Engineer… "The structural design has been checked by me
FORMS BR-I & BR- "Rule 39 (1)(e) fire safety design as
& Rules within 60 days. ... (h) Certificate of conformity to and has been found in order. This design is in accordance with the
10 V(A2) PSRCARUDR required under National Building 1R
38(xxix-a), regulation and structural safety ...in Form BR- National Building Code and the relevant Indian Standard Codes (with
1965 Code,"
39(1)(g) and V(A2)..3.Undertaking. The construction of the building will latest amendments) including Indian Standard Codes for structures
Para 2(d) of be undertaken as per the approved building plans, resistant to earthquakes and other natural hazards. The site conditions,
FORM BR-I structural design given by the Structural Engineer, Fire such as conditions of soil, its load bearing capacity and the underground
Safety design duly approved by the competent authority water table etc. have been duly kept in view while designing the same."
and got supervised through the following Architect/ ..Signature of Proof Consultant.
Engineer.

2. Rule 39(1)(c)
FORM BR-II Coresponds to HUDA Regulation "Rule 39 (1)(c) details of specifications of the work to be
11 (Material 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965 3(1)(c) executed in form BR-II"
Specification)
FORM BR-III
12 Rule 44 Coresponds to HUDA Regulation 7 Sanction for erection or re-erection 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965
FORM BR-IV(B) Application for permission to occupy . …has been
completed on________ in all respects according to the sanctioned plans
and the structural design made for the same and the suggested
FORM BR-IV(B) Coresponds to HUDA Regulation modifications have been carried out. 6. The modifications made to the
13 Rule 47(2) Application for permission to occupy 1R
PSRCARUDR 1965 11(1) building plans and carried out at site during the course of construction
are submitted herewith. 7. Corresponding to the above modifications
made in the building plans, necessary amendments were also carried
out in the structural design and implemented at site.
FORM BR-V(2)…. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE BY ARCHITECT AND
FORM BR-V Coresponds to HUDA Regulation ENGINEER….The workmanship and all the material used for
14 Rule 47(2) 1R
(2)PSRCARUDR 1965 11(1) construction meet the specifications laid down in the National Building
Code.
Rule 58 "Rule 58. Minimum..ventilation…In case of centrally air-conditioned
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
15 PSRCARUDR 1965 (Sections 8(2) buildings, the provisions made in the National Building Code (NBC) shall 1R
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and 25(2)(f)) be followed.
"59A. Fire protection. [Sections 8(2) and 25(2)(f)]- Fire protection
More specific than Rule 39(1)(e) by
Rule 59A Covered more generally by Regulation 3(1)(e) of HUDA measures provided in Part IV of National Building Code of India, 1983,
16 PSRCARUDR 1965 use of phrase "National Building 1R
(NBC Pt 4) (Erection of Buildings) Regulations 1979. dealing with the fire protection measures as amended from time to
Code Pt IV"
time , shall be followed. "
"Rule 60. All materials to be used for erection or re-erection of a
Rule 60
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation building shall conform to the specifications and standards laid down in
17 PSRCARUDR 1965 (Sections 8(2) 1R
21 the National Building Code and the relevant IS codes or as may be laid
and 25(2)(f))
down by the Government from time to time"
"Rule 62. The foundations of every building shall be designed and
constructed as per the requirements of National Building Code and
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation relevant IndianStandard codes including codes for buildings resistant to
18 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 62 1R
23 earthquake and other natural hazards, and also keeping in view the safe
bearing capacity of the soil and other local conditions, in the area where
the building is to be erected or re-erected."
"Rule 63. (2) Materials specified as damp proof course shall be as
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
19 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 63 indicated in the Haryana Public Works Department Specifications,1990 1R
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edition or as provided in the National Building Code. "
"Rule 64. In addition to the dead load, the building shall be designed for
Rule 64 live loads including wind pressure and seismic load as per Indian
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
20 PSRCARUDR 1965 (Sections 8(2) Standard 800, the National Building Code and other relevant Indian 1R
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and 25(2)(f)) Standard codes including for structures resistant to earthquake and
other natural hazards with their latest amendments."
"Rule 65. Floors...as per Haryana Public Works Department
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
21 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 65 Specifications 1990 edition or as laid down in the National Building 1R
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Code."
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
22 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 66 "Rule 66. Walls ….as per Bureau of Indian Standard specifications…" 1R
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3. Rule 67 "Rule 67. Thickness of walls..designed and constructed….. in accordance
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
23 PSRCARUDR 1965 (Sections 8(2) with the National Building Code…… materials prescribed by the National 1R
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and 25(2)(f)) Building Code and relevant I.S. Codes."
"HUDA Regulation 29. Slenderness
Ratio must not exceed the limits (However Rule 39, Form BR-I & BR-V(A2) comprehensively
24 PSRCARUDR 1965 Silent. 1R
prescribed by the National Building cover all National Building Code requirements)
Code and relevant I.S. Codes."
"Rule 68. (1) Roofs....structurally safe.....dead loads,
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation imposed loads, seismic loads and wind pressure as per
25 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 68 1R
31 National Building Code and other relevant Indian Standard
codes, as amended from time to time""
"Rule 81. Residential building for more than two
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation families..……Walls and roofs shall be of fire resisting
26 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 81 1R
42 materials and shall be carried on supports of fire resisting
materials."
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation "Rule 93. Pipes for conveying smoke…complying with the
27 PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 93 1R
52 Indian Standard Specification for pipes…"
Rule 99 [See HUDA Act Section 112(2) "The State Government for all "HUDA Regulation 58. Net work of foul and waste water drainage to be
HUDA Act Corresponds to HUDA Regulation intents and purposes of this Chapter shall be the kept separate - The net work of foul water drainage and the net work of
28 PSRCARUDR 1965 1R
1977 Section 58 Government in the Department of Town and Country waste water drainage shall be designed according to requirements of
112(2)] Planning." National Building Code."
Rule 101 HUDA Regulations 1979 issued vide Department of Town "HUDA Regulation 60. Minimum sanitary facilities in various types of
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
29 PSRCARUDR 1965 (Sanitary and Country Planning Memo No. 479-5(8)-TCP-79/31 buildings - (i) Dwelling…. (ii) …other than residences…. In accordance 1R
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Fittings) dated 14th February, 1979. with national building Code…"
Rule 110 [See
"HUDA Regulation 69. Waste water pipes - Note: If single stack system
HUDA Act Corresponds to HUDA Regulation
30 PSRCARUDR 1965 is used then the above will be suitably modified according to National 1R
1977 Section 69
Building Code."
112(2)]
"Rule 112-A. Rain Water Harvesting..(10) The Water
Rule 112-A
Corresponds to HUDA Regulation (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 (Act 6 of
31 PSRCARUDR 1965 (Sections 8(2) 1R
81A 1974) with all amendments made from time to time shall
and 25(2)(f))
be applicable."
SCHEDULE III
HUDA Form BRS-IX COMPLETION CERTIFICATE BY
Qualification
Corresponds to HUDA Regulations PLUMBER The workmanship and all the material meet the
32 PSRCARUDR 1965 for Plumbers 1R
11-M, 54 & 84 and SCHEDULE I specifications laid down in the National Building Code.
Rules 95 &
(Regulation 11-M [See HUDA Act 1977 Section 112(2)]
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No Statutory HUDA Form BRS-VIII COMPLETION CERTIFICATE BY CONTRACTOR The
HUDA Regulations 1979 issued vide Department of Town
Provision for workmanship and all the material meet the specifications laid down by
33 PSRCARUDR 1965 HUDA Regulation 11-M and Country Planning Memo No. 479-5(8)-TCP-79/31 1R
Certificate by the National Building Code. (Regulation 11-M [See HUDA Act 1977
dated 14th February, 1979.
Contractor Section 112(2)]
"All those including the coloniser who are benefited by external
development works are required to pay for it. Of course, the
Section 2(e),
Government has the discretion to grant exemption to economically
EWS (HDRUAA 1975 Rule 11(1)(h) Sweta Estates v. DTCP Haryana
34 weaker sections and similar other groups. The use of the words 'in the 2A
& HDRUAR 1976) & FORM LC-IV 2003(4) R.C.R. (Civil)
periphery' or 'or outside' in the definition is a clear indication of the
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intention of the Legislature not to confine the external development
works to the particular colony."

4. FORM LC-I HDRUAR Application for grant of licence for
35 Rule 3(1) 2R
1976 residential colony
FORM LC-III HDRUAR Proposal to issue licence for
36 Rule 10 2R
1976 residential colony
1..(b) That all the buildings to be constructed shall be with
1.. (n) That the owner shall reserve 15% of the total number of flats
the approval of the competent authority and shall
developed or proposed to be developed for allotment to economically
conform to the building bye-laws and regulations in force
weaker section categories, and the area of such flats shall not be less
in that area and shall conform to the National Building
than 200 square feet. These flats shall be allotted on the basis of the
Bilateral Agreement by owner of Code with regard to the interse distances between various
price charged by the Haryana Housing Board for such sizes/flats in that
land intending to set up an Group blocks , structural safety, fire safety, sanitary
particulars area in the following manner:- (i) That for the allotment of
Housing colony - 1 ..(a) That in case requirements and circulation ( vertical and horizontal).(c)
the flats the owner shall invite applications for allotment through open
of group housing adequate That adequate educational, health, recreational and
press from eligible member of economically weaker section categories,
accommodation shall be provided cultural amenities to the norms and standards provided in
as defined by the State Government /Housing Board Haryana. The
for domestic servants and other the respective development plan of the area shall be
owner shall also announce the tentative number of flats, its price along
services Population of economically provided by the owner. The owner shall at his own cost
FORM LC-IV A with sizes available for such sale. (ii) That if the number of applications
37 Rule 11(1)(h) weaker section and number of such construct the primary-cum-nursery school, community 2R
HDRUAR 1976 exceeds the number of flats, the allotment shall be made through the
dwelling units shall not be less than buildings/dispensary and first aid centre on the land set
method of lottery/draw by the owner after giving due publicity and in
10% of the number of main apart for this purpose ... (g) That the owner shall abide by
the presence of the representative of the State Government. The
dwelling units and the area of such the provisions of the Haryana Apartment Ownership Act,
successful applicants will be allotted flats after complying with the usual
a unit shall not be less than 140 1983. ... (i) That the owner shall be responsible for the
business conditions with regard to the payment of the earnest money
square feet., which will cater to the maintenance and up-keep of all roads, open spaces,
and acceptance of terms and conditions of the sale within the
minimum size of the room along public parks, public health services for five years from the
stipulated time period prescribed by the owner. (iii) That the owner
with bath and water closet. date of issue of the completion certificate under rule16
while calling the applications for the allotment of economically weaker
unless earlier relieved of this responsibility, which the
section /lower income group categories of flats in the group housing
owner shall transfer all such roads , open spaces, public
colonies shall charge not more than 10% of the total tentative cost of
parks and public health services free of cost to the
such `flats as registration/earnest money.
Government or the local authority, as the case may be.
FORM LC-IX HDRUAR Completion/part completion
38 Rule 16(2) 2R
1976 certificate
Grant of licence for residential
FORM LC-V HDRUAR
39 Rule 12 colony with conditions and period 2R
1976
of validity
FORM LC-VI HDRUAR
40 Rule 13 Application for renewal of licence 2R
1976
FORM LC-VIII Request for completion /part
41 Rule 16(1) 2R
HDRUAR 1976 completion
LAND UPON WHICH
Rules 3(e)(v) Common areas belong to Sections 3(f)(1) and 6(1) of THE HARYANA APARTMENT
42 OPEN SURFACE 2R
and 5(f) Association of Apartment Owners OWNERSHIP ACT 1983
PARKING
Rules 3(e)(v) Common areas belong to Sections 3(f)(7) and 6(1) of THE HARYANA APARTMENT
43 NURSERY SCHOOL 2R
and 5(f) Association of Apartment Owners OWNERSHIP ACT 1983
SEWAGE The Water (Prevention and Control
Rules 3(e)(viii)
44 TREATMENT PLANT of Pollution) Act 1974 (Act 6 of Completion details awaited as work is in progress. 2R
and 5(e)
(STP) 1974)
MASTER SEWER Rules 3(e)(viii) Not provided by HUDA as yet. STP
45 2R
CONNECTION and 5(e) under completion.
WATER SUPPLY Rules 3(e)(viii) Not provided by HUDA as yet.
46 2R
MAINS CONNECTION and 5(d) Borewell supply.

5. Rules 3(e)(v) Common areas belong to Sections 3(f)(7) and 6(1) of THE HARYANA APARTMENT
47 SHOPS 2R
and 5(f) Association of Apartment Owners OWNERSHIP ACT 1983
Deptt of Renewable Energy,
SOLAR WATER Rule 18(1) Installation is mandatory since 29-07-2005 but has not
48 Haryana Notification No. Sections 14(e) and 15(b) of Energy Conservation Act 2001 2R
HEATING SYSTEM (Section 8(1)) been provided by developer.
22/52/2005-5P dt 29-07-2005
Rule 3 Form A
Clause 3.5 ..the Purchaser shall pay an Interest Bearing
Clause XVI Clause 8.3 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement constitutes the entire
Article 3 of Agreement to Sell Maintenance Security (IBMS) towards creation of "Sinking
and Form A agreement between the Parties. The terms and conditions of this
49 IBMS (Unitech Customer Code No. Fund." …However, on formation of the Association of 3A
Exhibit B Bye- Agreement shall not be changed or modified except by written
603472 dt 20.10.2004) Apartment Owners the balance fund available in this
Law 45(b) amendments duly agreed between the Parties.
account shall be remitted to the association.
(Section 10)
AMCs for Lifts, Generators, Water treatment plant, Sewage treatment
ANNUAL plant, Security systems, Fire systems, Intercom systems, Gas supply
PSRCARUDR 1965 Rule 112-A covers Rain Water
50 MAINTENANCE Section 6(5) systems, Rain water harvesting systems, Solar water heating systems, 3A
Harvesting Systems.
CONTRACTS Squash courts, Tennis courts, Gymnasium equipments, Exhaust
systems, Airconditioning systems
Rule 3 Form A
Clause XXII
Insurance of buildings and all
and Form A
51 INSURANCE systems installed (Lifts etc) to 3R
Exhibit B Bye-
include third party risks.
Law 39
(Section 21)
DTP(E) Gurgaon Memo No 4119 dt 26.9.2008 "declaration registered
Declaration needs to be annulled ..by M/S Unitech Reality Pvt. Ltd. Vide registration no. 22443 dated
DECLARATION JAN Rule 3 (Form and filed afresh jointly by Unitech 29.01.07 with Sub Registrar, Gurgaon has been examined…The
52 3R
2007 A) and Association of Apartment calculation of percentage of interest in common facilities is ...
Owners incorrect....The language of Exhibit 'B' is... not in consonance with
Exhibit 'B' of rules 1987."
Declaration needs to be annulled
Sub Registrar Gurgaon Memo No. 126 dt 17.11.2008 "Declaration(Part)
DECLARATION SEP Rule 3 (Form and filed afresh jointly by Unitech
53 Regd No. 14546 Pages 1 to 82 dated 12.09.2008 has been registered 3R
2008 A) and Association of Apartment
without Occupation Certificate, Exhibit 'A' and Exhibit 'B'.
Owners
Under Rule 5 developer has to compulsorily transfer an
apartment to an apartment owner only in Form 'B'.
Unitech Ltd, Real Estate Division (Marketing) letter No. REF:UL:RED:
Subsequent transfers by such apartment owner shall also
Dated December 11, 2007 stating that this is statutory duty of
To be filed or got filed jointly by be by Form 'B'. (Subsequent transfer in Form 'B' is not
54 FORM B HAOR 1987 Rule 4 respective apartment owners is abdication of a clear cut duty of 3R
Unitech and Apartment Owners possible unless developer makes initial transfer in Form
developer which it has sought to shrug off in violation of Haryana
'B'. To date no developer has transferred in Form 'B' and
Apartment Ownership Rule 5.
all transfers have been per conveyance deed, a mode of
transfer not countenanced in the statute.
Has not yet been implemented by Haryana Finance Department nor
Register to be maintained by Sub DTCP Haryana Memo No. STP(Enf.)-98/1367 dt 15.12.98, been pursued by DTCP Haryana in spite of reminders from PHD
55 FORM C HAOR 1987 Rule 6(2) Registrar containing records of STP Gurgaon Memo No. 5633 dt 23-11-2004 and STP Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Apartment Owners 3R
Form 'A' and Form 'B' Gurgaon Memo No. 5636 dt 23-11-2004 refer. Association Haryana and Central Government Employees Welfare
Housing Organisation
Index of Register to be maintained
56 FORM D HAOR 1987 Rule 6(2) by Sub Registrar containing records As above. 3R
of Form 'A' and Form 'B'

6. To be filed or got filed jointly by
57 FORM E HAOR 1987 Rule 7 Unitech and Association of 3R
Apartment Owners
Upon annulment of defective
Rule 3 DTP(E) Gurgaon Memo No 4119 dt 26.9.2008 "declaration
declaration bye-laws in accord with
(EXHIBIT B registered ..by M/S Unitech Reality Pvt. Ltd. Vide
the Act be filed afresh, with a
58 OWNERS BYE-LAWS vide Clause registration no. 22443 dated 29.01.07 with Sub Registrar, 3R
saving clause for all actions taken
XVIII of Form Gurgaon has been examined…The language of Exhibit 'B'
under the old bye-laws by the
A) is... not in consonance with Exhibit 'B' of rules 1987."
Association of Apartment Owners
Rule 3
However modifications submitted for approval in Form
(EXHIBIT A
Copy received by Association of BR-IV(B) not yet communicated as Form BR-IV(B) has
59 SANCTIONED PLANS vide Clause II 3R
Apartment Owners neither been sought nor it has been received from
of Form A)
developer.
(Section 2)
NBC Pt 4 ANNEX C Clause C-1.8 All floors shall be compartmented with
NBC Pt 4
area not exceeding 750 m2 by a separation wall with 2 h fire rating, for
Clause 5.1.17 NBC Pt 4 Clause 5.1.7 Automatic
NBC Pt 4 Note 8 to Table 23 If basement provided is used floors with sprinklers the area may be increased by 50 percent. ..For
FIRE BASEMENT & Note 8 to sprinklers shall be installed in:(a)
for car parking and area thereof exceeds750 m2 then the ..basements, the area may be reduced to 500 m2 for
60 AUTOMATIC Table 23 & basements used as car parks or 4C
sprinklers shall be fed water from both underground static compartmentation. Where this is not possible, the spacings of the
SPRINKLER SYSTEM NBC Pt 4 storage occupancy, if the area
water storage tank and terrace tank sprinklers shall be suitably reduced. When reducing the spacing of
ANNEX C exceeds 200 m2;
sprinklers, care should be taken to prevent spray from one sprinkler
Clause C-1.8
impeding the performance of an adjacent sprinkler head.
NBC Pt 4 ANNEX C Basements C-1.14..Illumination of Means of
Exit...Staircase and corridor lights shall conform to the following (see
4.16 and 4.17 for additional details): (a)The staircase and corridor
NBC Pt 4 ANNEX C Clause C-1.15..A stand-by electric lighting shall be on separate circuits and shall be independently
generator shall be installed to supply power to staircase connected so as it could be operated by one switch installation on the
and corridor lighting circuits, fire lifts, the stand-by fire ground floor easily accessible to fire fighting staff at any time
pump, pressurization fans and blowers, smoke extraction irrespective of the position of the individual control of the light points, if
NBC Pt 4 Clause 4.16.3 The and damper systems in case of failure of normal electric any. It should be of miniature circuit breaker type of switch so as to
emergency lighting shall be supply. The generator shall be capable of taking starting avoid replacement of fuse in case of crisis; (b)Staircase and corridor
FIRE BASEMENT NBC Pt 4
61 provided to be put on within 1 s of current of all the machines and circuits stated above lighting shall also be connected to alternative supply. The alternative 4C
EMERGENCY LIGHTS ANNEX C
the failure of the normal lighting simultaneously. If the stand-by pump is driven by diesel source of supply maybe provided by battery continuously trickle
supply. engine, the generator supply need not be connected to charged from the electric mains; (c)Suitable arrangements shall be
the stand-by pump. Where parallel HV/LV supply from a made by installing double’throw switches to ensure that the lighting
separate sub-station is provided with appropriate installed in the staircase and the corridor does not get connected to
transformer for emergency, the provision of generator two sources of supply simultaneously. Double throw switch shall be
may be waived in consultation with the Authority. installed in the service room for terminating the stand-by supply; (d)
Emergency lights shall be provided in the staircase and corridor; and (e)
All wires and other accessories used for emergency light shall have fire
retardant property.

7. C-1.6.3 In multi-storey basements,
intake ducts may serve all
C-1.6.4.1 Mechanical extractors shall have an internal locking
basement levels, but each
C-1.6.4 Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system arrangement, so that extractors shall continue to operate and supply
basement levels and basement
from lower basement levels shall also be provided. The fans shall stop automatically with the actuation of fwe detectors. C-
FIRE BASEMENT compartment shall have separate
system shall be of such design as to operate on actuation 1.6.4.2 Mechanical extractors shall be designed to permit 30 air changes
TWO HOUR RATED NBC Pt 4 smoke outlet duct or ducts. Ducts
62 of heathmoke sensitive detectors or sprinklers, if per hour in case of fire or distress call. However, for normal operation, 4C
DOORS IN ANNEX C so provided shall have the same fire
installed, and shall have a considerably superior air changes schedule shall be as given in 3.4.11.5. C-1.6.4.3 Mechanical
BASEMENT resistance rating as the
performance compared to the standard units. It shall also extractors shall have an alternative source of supply, C-1.6.4.4
compartment itself. Fire rating may
have an arrangement to start it manually. Ventilating ducts ... crosses the transformer area or electrical
be taken as the required smoke
switchboard, fire dampers shall be provided.
extraction time for smoke
extraction ducts
NBC Pt 8 Section 3 Clause 4.5.2.1 ..The design of .. mechanical
ventilation shall take into account the fire risk within the building, both
as regards structural protection and means of escape in case of fire. The
extent and detail of statutory control and other specialist interest may
vary considerably according to the design, use, occupation and location
of the building, and the type of system of mechanical ventilation ..
proposed. It is therefore particularly important that the appropriate
safeguards are fully considered at the concept design stage of the
building. The degree of control and the requirements vary according to
the application. Full details may have to be approved by the Authority
in following cases:..a) From the point of view of the means of escape
NBC Pt 3 Clause 12.9.3 The
where recirculation of air is involved and/or where pressurized
basement shall have the following NBC Pt 4 Clause 3.4.12 Smoke Venting 3.4.12.1 Smoke
staircases are contemplated as part of the smoke control
requirements:..(a) Every basement venting facilities for safe use of exits in .. underground
arrangements;..c) Large car parks, .. involving a special risk....4.5.2.2
shall be in every part at least 2.4 m structures.. shall be automatic in action with manual
Ductwork and enclosures.. All ductwork including connectors fittings
in height from the floor to the controls in addition. Clause 3.4.12.2 Natural draft smoke
and plenums should be constructed of steel, aluminium or other
underside of the roof slab or venting shall utilize roof vents or vents in walls at or near
approved metal or from non-combustible material. All exhaust ducts,
NBC Pt 3 ceiling; (b) Adequate ventilation the ceiling level; such vents shall be normally open, or, if
the interior of which is liable in normal use to accumulate dust, grease
Clause 12.9.3, shall be provided for the basement. closed, shall be designed for automatic opening in case of
or other flammable matter, should be provided with adequate means of
NBC Pt 4 The ventilation requirements shall fire, by release of smoke sensitive devices..... Clause
FIRE BASEMENT access to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Also, the concerned
63 Clause 3.4.12 be the same as required by the 3.4.12.3 Where smoke venting facilities are installed for 4C
EXHAUST FANS provisions of Part 4 ‘Fire and Life Safety’ shall be complied
& NBC Pt 8 particular occupancy according to purposes of exit safety, these shall be adequate to
with......4.5.2.4 Fire and smoke detection..When the system involves
Section 3 byelaws. Any deficiency may be prevent dangerous accumulation of smoke during the
the recirculation of air,consideration should be given to the installation
Clause 4.5.2 met by providing adequate period of time necessary to evacuate the area served,
of detection devices that would either shut off the plant and close
mechanical ventilation in the form using available exit facilities with a margin of safety to
dampers or discharge the smoke-laden air to atmosphere. Detectors
of blowers, exhaust fans, air- allow for unforeseen contingencies. It is recommended
may be advisable in certain applications even when the system is not a
conditioning systems, etc; ..(f) The that smoke exhaust equipment should have a minimum
recirculator one. Exhausts should not be positioned near the fire
access to the basement shall be capacity of 12 air changes per hour. Where mechanical
escapes, main staircases or where these could be a hindrance to the
separate from the main and venting is employed, it shall be fire safe.
work of fire authorities. The local fire authorities should be consulted. A
alternative staircase
careful study of the operating characteristics of each type of sensing
device should be made before selection. Smoke detectors are normally
either of the optical or ionization chamber type. These can be used to
either sound an alarm system or operate a fire dampers. Care should be
taken with their location as various factors affect the satisfactory
operation. Ionization type detectors are sensitive to high velocity air
streams and if used in ductwork the manufacturer should be consulted.
Activation of smoke detector should stop the air handling unit supply air
fan, close the fire damper in supply and return air duct and operate a
suitable alarm system. In all the above instances the appropriate
controls would require manual re-setting.

8. NBC Pt 8 Section 3 Clause 4.5.2.1 Design principles..The
design of air conditioning system and mechanical
Pt 8 Section 3 4.5.2.2 Ductwork and enclosures..All ductwork including
ventilation shall take into account the fire risk within the
connectors fittings and plenums should be constructed of steel,
building, both as regards structural protection and means
aluminium or other approved metal or from non-combustible material.
of escape in case of fire. The extent and detail of statutory
All exhaust ducts, the interior of which is liable in normal use to
control and other specialist interest may vary
accumulate dust, grease or other flammable matter, should be provided
NBC Pt 4 Clause 4.10.2 considerably according to the design, use, occupation and
with adequate means of access to facilitate cleaning and inspection.
Pressurization is a method adopted location of the building, and the type of system of
Also, the concerned provisions of Part 4 ‘Fire and Life Safety’ shall be
for protected escape routes against mechanical ventilation and air conditioning proposed. It is
complied with....4.5.2.3 Thermal and acoustic insulation.. To reduce the
ingress of smoke, especially in high- therefore particularly important that the appropriate
spread of fire or smoke by an air conditioning system, care should be
rise buildings. In pressurization, air safeguards are fully considered at the concept design
taken for the choice of materials used for such items as air filters,
is injected into the staircases, stage of the building. The degree of control and the
silencers and insulation both internal and external (see Part 4 ‘Fire and
lobbies or corridors, to raise their requirements vary according to the application. Full
Life Safety’ and Part 5 ‘Building Materials’)....4.5.2.4 Fire and smoke
pressure slightly above the pressure details may have to be approved by the Authority in
detection..When the system involves the recirculation of
FIRE PRESSURISED in adjacent parts of the building. As following cases:..a) From the point of view of the means
NBC Pt 4 air,consideration should be given to the installation of detection devices
(50 Pascals) a result, ingress of smoke or toxic of escape where recirculation of air is involved and/or
Clause 4.10.2 that would either shut off the plant and close dampers or discharge the
STAIRCASE gases into the escape routes will be where pressurized staircases are contemplated as part of
64 & NBC Pt 8 smoke-laden air to atmosphere. Detectors may be advisable in certain 4C
RESIDENTIAL prevented. The pressurization of the smoke control arrangements...Clause 4.5.2.5 Smoke
Section 3 applications even when the system is not a recirculator one. Exhausts
TOWERS staircases shall be adopted for high control... assumes special significance in high rise
Clause 4.5.2.5 should not be positioned near the fire escapes, main staircases or
(Classification A-4) rise buildings and building having buildings, because the time necessary for evacuation may
where these could be a hindrance to the work of fire authorities. The
mixed occupancy/ multiplexes be greater than the time for the development of
local fire authorities should be consulted. A careful study of the
having covered area more than 500 untenable smoke conditions on staircases, in lift shafts
operating characteristics of each type of sensing device should be made
m2. Pt 8 Section 3 Clause 4.5.2 Fire and in other parts of the building far away from the fire.
before selection. Smoke detectors are normally either of the optical or
and Safety Considerations.. Fire Lifts may be filled with smoke or unavailable..One or more
ionization chamber type. These can be used to either sound an alarm
protection requirements of air escape staircase connecting to outdoors at ground level,
system or operate a fire dampers. Care should be taken with their
conditioning systems shall be in should be pressurized, to enable mass evacuation of high
location as various factors affect the satisfactory operation. Ionization
accordance with Part 4 ‘Fire and rise buildings...Therefore all air handling systems of a
type detectors are sensitive to high velocity air streams and if used in
Life Safety’ building should be designed with fire protection and
ductwork the manufacturer should be consulted. Activation of smoke
smoke control aspects incorporating, where appropriate,
detector should stop the air handling unit supply air fan, close the fire
facilities to permit their operation for the control of
damper in supply and return air duct and operate a suitable alarm
smoke within the building in event of fire. Fan motor and
system. In all the above instances the appropriate controls would
starter should be protected from fire and connected to
require manual re-setting
the emergency electrical supply through cables with
special fire resistant coating.
FIRE EMERGENCY
NBC Pt 4 NBC Pt 4 Clause 4.16.3 The emergency lighting shall be
LIGHTS RESIDENTIAL
65 Clauses 4.16.1 provided to be put on within 1 s of the failure of the 4C
TOWERS
& 4.16.3 normal lighting supply.
(Classification A-4)
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF INDIA, PART 4 FIRE AND
NBC Pt 4 NBC Pt 4 ANNEX C FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH RISE
FIRE PROOF DOORS LIFE SAFETY, 4.9.10 (b) For building 15 m in height or
Clause BUILDINGS — 15 m IN HEIGHT OR ABOVEC-Clause 1.5 Lifts General
ONE HOUR RATED IN more, access to main staircase shall be through
66 4.9.10(b) and requirements of lifts shall be as follows: (a) Walls of lift enclosures shall 4C
RESIDENTIALTOWERS afire/smoke check door of a minimum 2 h fire resistance
ANNEX C have a fire rating of 2 h; lifts shafts shall have a vent at the top of area
(Classification A-4) rating. Fire resistance rating may be reduced to 1 h for
Clause 1.5 not less than 0.2 m2.
residential buildings (except hotels and starred hotels).

9. NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF INDIA PART 8, Section 5, 2.1 Automatic
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF INDIA, PART 8 BUILDING
Rescue Device — A device meant to bring a lift stuck between floors
SERVICES, Section 5, Installation of Lifts and Escalators
due to loss of power, to the nearest level and open the doors in order
4.11.4 Rescue instruction with required tools and tackles
to allow trapped passengers to be evacuated. Such a device may use
FIRE PROOF LIFT NBC Pt 8 Sec if any shall be made available in the machine room. All
some form of internal auxiliary power source for such purpose,
67 AUTOMATIC RESCUE 5 Clauses 2.1 lifts which do not have any automatic transfer facility to 4C
complying with all the safety requirements of a lift during normal run.
DEVICE and 4.11.4 an alternate supply, such as generators, shall be equipped
The speed of travel is usually lower than the normal speed. In the case
with Battery Operated Automatic Rescue Device to bring
of manual doors on reaching the level, the device shall allow the door
the lift to the nearest floor and open the door in the event
to be opened and in case of power operated doors the device shall
of power failure.
automatically open the door.
FIRE PROOF LIFT
NBC Pt 8 Sec
AUTOMATIC Must be provided unless battery operated automatic
68 5 Clause 4C
TRANSFER FACILITY/ rescue device is provided
4.11.4
EQUIPMENT
NBC Pt 3 Clause 12.9.3 The basement shall have the following
NBC Pt 3 Clause 12.9.3 The basement shall have the requirements:...(d) Adequate arrangements shall be made such that
SEEPAGE IN NBC Pt 3 following requirements:...(c) The minimum height of the surface drainage does not enter the basement;(e) The walls and floors
69 4C
BASEMENT Clause 12.9.3 ceiling of any basement shall be 0.9 m and the maximum, of the basement shall be watertight and be so designed that the effects
1.2 m above the average surrounding ground level; of the surrounding soil and moisture, if any, are taken into account in
design and adequate damp proofing treatment is given
Section 2. (a) “automatic rescue
Haryana Lifts Section 5. The owner shall make arrangement to provide
device” means a device which, in Rule 6.(j) the code of practices prescribed by the Bureau, of Indian
and Escalators for an automatic rescue device to rescue the travelling
case of power failure in the Standard including National Building Code, 2005 and National Electrical
LIFT AUTOMATIC Rules, 2009, passengers trapped in the lift in the event of breakdown
70 building, enables the lift to land and Code shall be followed in respect of the lifts....(l) The lift shall be tested 5A
RESCUE DEVICE Rule 6(j) to (l) of power supply by bringing and stopping the lift at the
stop at the nearest landing floor in the manner specified in specifications and Code of Bureau of Indian
and (Sections nearest landing floor and keeping the landing and lift cage
and open the landing and lift cage Standards
2(a) and 5) doors open.
doors simultaneously;
Section 6. The owner shall make
Haryana Lifts arrangements to provide for Section 8. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the relevant code
LIFT TEN SECONDS
and Escalators alternative automatic power supply Section 24. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the of practice of the Bureau of Indian Standards (including National
ALTERNATIVE
71 Act, 2008, system to ensure the functioning of provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) or the Building Code and National Electrical Code), if any, may be followed to 5A
AUTOMATIC POWER
Sections 6, the lift in the event of breakdown rules made thereunder. carry out the purposes of this Act and in the event of any inconsistency,
SUPPLY SYSTEM
8(1) and 24 of power supply within a period of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall prevail.
ten seconds.
Rule 5 (1) and Form E and relevant provisions of Rule 4 as
mandated in Rule 5(2) make it mandatory to obtain
Section 7. Every lift and escalator which has been registered shall be
annual safety certificate, insurance and also mandate
inspected once in a period of three years by the Inspector or by an
compulsory AMC with any lift maintenance company. ... ...
Haryana Lifts Section 13. The owner shall, after officer or an agency authorized by the Government in this behalf. A fee
Rule 5. (1) Every owner in whose premises a lift has been
and Escalators the completion of the erection of as may be prescribed shall be charged for such inspection, in addition to
LIFT THREE YEARS erected or was working immediately before the date of
Act, 2008, such lift or escalator, ensure third any other electrical installation testing fees. ... Rule 4. (1) Every owner
72 CERTIFICATION & the commencement of the Act and is in operation, shall 5A
Sections 7 & party insurance mandatory so as to who has erected a lift, shall ...make an application for registration...in
INSURANCE apply in Form E within two months from the date of
13, Rules 4,5 cover the risk of passengers using Form A along with ... (a) a work completion report .. in Form B ..(b) a
notification of these rules.Rule 6(h) all electrical works in
&6 such lift or escalators. completion report in Form C .. ...(d) ..third party insurance policy ..
connection with erection of lift shall be carried out in
covering insurance for the persons using such lift. (e) .. annual lift
accordance with the provisions of the Indian Electricity
maintenance contract ..(f) ..annual safety certificate
Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003 ) and the Indian Electricity
Rules, 1956
The sanctioned load has yet to be
73 ELECTRICITY Section 14 6A
provided.