3.3.9 Access Provisions for Special buildings inRegulation No.1.3(93)(xiv)

For special buildings as mentioned in 93(xiv) under Regulation No.1.3, the following additional provisions of means of access shall be ensured;

(a) The width of the main street on which the plot abuts shall not be less than 12.0 m. in non- congested area and shall not be less than 9.0 m. in congested area, and one end of this street shall join another street of width not less than at least 9.0 m. (1) in congested area and 12.0 m. in non-congested area.

(b) The marginal distances on all its sides shall be minimum 6.0 m. and the layout for the same shall be approved taking into consideration the requirements of fire services, and the margins shall be of hard surface capable of taking the weight of fire engine, weighing up to 45 tonnes. The said marginal distances shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be motorable.

(c) Main entrances to the plot shall be of adequate width to allow easy access to the fire engine and in no case it shall measure less than 6.0 m. The entrance gate shall fold back against the compound wall of the premises, thus leaving the exterior access way within the plot free for movement of fire engine / fire service vehicles. If main entrance at boundary wall is built over, the minimum clearance (headroom) shall be 4.5 m.