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Abu Dhabi Municipality Circular No. 04 of 2022 regarding Fire Preventive Measures in Construction Sites

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

To all consultants, contractors & developers working in building and construction sector within Abu Dhabi City.

 

As Abu Dhabi City Municipality always enhance EHS procedures at workplaces in building & construction sector in Abu Dhabi City. It is requested from all to comply with the following requirements:

 

Requirements

- A certificate of fulfilling safety requirements must be obtained from the Civil Defense for offices, labour rest area, storage areas and fuel tanks in construction sites.

- Firefighting system must be provided in offices and in storage areas, and to ensure its in good working order.

- Risk assessment and emergency plan shall be prepared for the fire prevention in construction sites.

- Contractors Must adhere to the non-smoking policy and provide smoking areas according to the requirements.

- Fire evacuation drill shall be conducted regularly in the offices and sites. (Record shall be available)

- Providing emergency entrances and exits and ensuring the presence of directional signs and emergency lights.

- Emergency team and certified fire wardens' chart shall...