Decree No. 23 / 2008 Coll.
Decree on technical conditions for fire protection of buildings
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23
DECLARATION
of 29 January 2008
on technical conditions for fire protection of buildings
The Ministry of the Interior provides pursuant to § 24 (3) of Act No. 133 / 1985 Coll., on Fire Protection, as amended by Act No. 186 / 2006 Coll.:
Subject matter
(1) This Decree lays down technical conditions for fire protection for the design, implementation and use of the construction.
(2) This Decree was notified in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015 / 1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical and information society services.
Design and location of the construction
(1) The construction shall be so located and designed as to meet, by species, the technical conditions of fire protection on:
(a) outgoing distances and fire-hazard areas;
(b) sources of fire water and other fire extinguishing material;
(c) equipment for the construction of a dedicated fire safety device;
(d) access communications and entry areas for fire-fighting equipment;
(e) security of construction or territory by fire protection units;
provided for in the Czech technical standards referred to in Annex No 1, Part 1, save as otherwise provided in specific legislation2.
(2) In addition, technical conditions for fire protection must be met when designing the construction.
(a) construction and technological equipment;
(b) evacuation of persons and animals;
provided for in the Czech technical standards referred to in Annex No 1, Part 1, save as otherwise provided in specific legislation2.
Fire sections and fire risk
When designing the construction, the fire sections shall be defined and the likely intensity of any fire in those fire sections or parts thereof (hereinafter referred to as "fire risk ') shall be determined in accordance with Sections 15, 17, 23 and the Czech technical standards referred to in Parts 2 and 3 of Annex 1.
Fire safety level
(1) The ability to withstand the effects of fire in terms of the extension of fire and the stability of the construction structure ("fire safety level") shall be determined according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 2, depending on the type of construction, depending on:
(a) fire risk;
(b) the construction system; and
(c) the height of the construction or the number of floors, taking into account the position of the fire compartment on the above or underground floors.
(2) In the case of a procedure according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 3, the degree of fire safety shall not be determined.
Fire resistance of the construction structure and fire closure
(1) The fire resistance of the construction structure and the fire closure of the fire compartment must be designed in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Czech technical standards set out in Annex 1, Parts 2 and 4, taking into account the type of construction and construction.
(2) The fire-fighting and supporting construction for a construction with 3 or more above ground floors must be designed with a fire resistance of not less than 30 minutes, unless the Czech technical standards referred to in paragraph 1 provide for a higher fire resistance. In the case of fire separation and supporting construction of the last above-ground floor and fire compartment without fire risk, the requirement for fire resistance shall be determined according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 2.
(3) The fire closure of the space in which the emergency tank is located according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 1, point 10 shall comply with the fire resistance condition as the fire separation structure in which it is fitted, but not more than 90 minutes.
Fire response
The reaction of the construction structure, including the construction product intended to be incorporated into the building into the fire building (hereinafter referred to as "reaction to fire"), shall be classified in classes A to F including the associated indices according to the Czech technical standard listed in Annex 1, Part 5.
Roofing
The roof cover shall be classified according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 6, point 3. The roof cover located in a fire-hazard area shall be designed with the BROOF classification (t3). The roof cover which is not in the fire-hazard area shall be designed with the BROOF classification (t1). The design of the roof cover shall be based on the required inclination according to the Czech technical standard listed in Annex 1, Part 6, point 3.
Chimney and smoke pipe design
(1) The design of a chimney, smoke pipe or part thereof shall be designed from construction products of a reaction to fire class of at least A2. The chimney, smoke pipe or part thereof may show a reaction class to fire B to E if the requirements of the Czech technical standard listed in Annex 1, Part 7, point 4 are met.
(2) The distance of the construction structure from the products of reaction-to-fire class B to F from the outer surface of the chimney cover and the smoke pipe shall be determined by testing according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 7, point 1. For the system chimney, individual chimney and smoke pipe, the distance of the construction structure according to the first sentence is given by the values given in the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 7, points 2 and 3.
(3) The chimney must be marked according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 7, point 1.
Technical equipment
(1) Electrical equipment which operates in the event of a fire necessary for the protection of persons, animals or property shall be designed in such a way as to ensure the supply of electricity during the fire under the conditions laid down in the Czech technical standards referred to in Annex 1, Part 1, points 1, 2 and 12 and Part 4, point 1. The types and characteristics of free-line conductors and cables of electricity distribution are set out in Annex 2.
(2) Equipment constituting a construction protection system and its user against lightning or other atmospheric electrical discharges shall be designed from products of a class of reaction to fire of at least A2.
(3) In a construction with a height of 45 m or greater, a low pressure gas boiler room shall be located on the roof or on the last above-ground floor and with gas manifolds outside the perimeter structure. The gas pipe outlet leading to the low pressure boiler room shall be as short as possible. The low pressure boiler room located on the roof or on the last above-ground floor shall be equipped with a remotely controlled gas cap with the possibility of controlling it from the ground level.
(4) The heat system and the heat equipment must be designed in such a way that their parameters correspond to the type of construction and the specified environment in which the equipment will be operated. The heat equipment shall be located at a safe distance from the products of reaction to fire class B to F determined on the basis of a test carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 8.
(5) Air-conditioning equipment shall be designed according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Parts 4 and 9. The direction of flow shall be visibly indicated on the line of the air-conditioning equipment and whether the pipe is used for exhaust or intake.
(6) The transmission and installation of fire separation structures must be sealed according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 1, points 1 and 2 and Part 4. In the case of fire resistance requirements for transmittance according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 4, this transmittance shall be clearly marked with a label containing information on:
(a) fire resistance;
(b) the type or type of seal;
(c) the date of implementation;
(d) the firm, address and name of the contractor,
(e) the system manufacturer's designation.
Evacuation of persons
(1) Escape routes intended for the evacuation of persons must be designed in such a way that their type, number, position, capacity, useful life, technical equipment, design and material design and protection against smoke, heat and spores comply with the requirements of this Decree and the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 1. Emergency lighting shall be provided with a protected escape route and a partially protected escape route if it replaces the protected escape route.
(2) The opening and passage of doors located on the escape route must comply with the Czech technical standards set out in Annex 1, Part 2.
(3) The floor layer in the protected escape route shall be designed from materials of the reaction to fire class at least Cfl-s1.
(4) The escape route shall be equipped with safety signs, tables and texts with a safety communication (hereinafter referred to as "safety marking ') for the purpose and to the extent necessary to facilitate the evacuation of persons. This safety marking shall be located in particular where the direction of leakage is changed, where the communication is crossed and any change in the level of leakage.
(5) The evacuation lift must be marked with the safety mark "Evacuation lift" in the lift cabin and outside the elevator shaft door. The non-evacuation lift shall be similarly marked with a safety mark "This lift does not serve to evacuate persons' or with a safety mark according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 13.
(6) To ensure the smooth evacuation of persons, the construction shall be equipped with a technical device to control the evacuation of persons according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 1, points 1 and 2.
Fire-hazard area and exit distance
(1) In the case of fire-fighting sections of the building, the fire-hazard area must be defined and the exit distance determined according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 2.
(2) When determining the exit distance of the fire compartment, the maximum percentage of open fire surfaces in the perimeter wall and, where applicable, in the roof casing shall be based on the highest percentage. If this value does not reach 40%, the exit distance of the individual open fire-fighting areas or groups thereof shall be determined in accordance with the Czech technical standards set out in Annex 1, Part 1, points 1 and 2.
(3) The exit distance must be compared to the safety distance (3); For the definition of fire-hazard, the larger of these distances shall be used.
(4) The fire-hazard area shall also be defined in the case of free storage of flammable substances, technological equipment, storage cages for cylinders, products and equipment which are considered to be constructionsunder special legislation4).
Fire fighting and rescue equipment
For effective and safe intervention of the fire protection unit, or initial fire intervention, the construction must be designed and secured
(a) access communication, including entry area for fire-fighting equipment;
(b) internal and external intervention routes which are linked by communication to access communication;
(c) fire safety equipment;
in accordance with the Czech technical standards referred to in Annex 1, Part 2 and with the requirements set out in Annex 3.
Fire-fighting equipment
(1) The number of portable fire extinguishers is laid down in Annex 4.
(2) When placing a mobile fire extinguisher on an escape route, the countable width of the escape route shall be maintained according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 2. When selecting its site, sufficient handling space shall be taken into account.
Fire-fighting equipment
(1) The construction shall be equipped with fire safety devices (5) in accordance with the Czech technical standards set out in Annex 1, Part 2.
(2) The construction referred to in Sections 15 to 18 and 28 must be equipped with the autonomous detection and signalling equipment listed in Annex 5.
Family house and building for family recreation
(1) The design of a family house and buildings for family recreation (7) shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 3, unless otherwise specified.
(2) If the area of the fire compartment of a family house or building for family recreation is not more than 600 m2, the individual garage or shelter for personal, delivery or single-track vehicles shall be part of that fire compartment.
(3) If the area of the fire compartment of the family house or building for family recreation is more than 600 m2, the length of the escape route shall be determined in accordance with Section 10.
(4) In the case of a family house and a building for family recreation with a flammable construction system, the supporting structure or fire separation structure, if applicable, must correspond to the level of fire safety determined in accordance with Section 4.
(5) The family house must be equipped with an autonomous detection and signalling device. For a family house with multiple apartments, each apartment must be equipped with this facility. The autonomous detection and signalling equipment shall be located in a part leading to an exit from the apartment and, in the case of an apartment with a floor area of more than 150 m2, a mezonet or multi-floor apartment, additional autonomous detection and signalling equipment shall be located in another suitable part of the apartment. For a family house with multiple apartments, additional autonomous detection and signalling facilities must also be located at the highest point in the common corridor or space.
Housing
(1) The design of the housing domes7) shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 3, unless otherwise specified.
(2) Each apartment must be equipped with an autonomous detection and signalling device in the apartment house. This device shall be located in the part of the apartment leading towards the escape route. In the case of an apartment with a floor area of more than 150 m2 and in mezzonet flats, additional facilities must be located in another suitable part of the apartment.
Building of accommodation
(1) The design of accommodation facilities (7) shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 3, unless otherwise specified.
(2) The escape route of the accommodation must be equipped with emergency lighting. There shall be no reflective surfaces or mirrors on this path which could mislead or mislead the escaping persons.
(3) The protected escape route, as well as the doors, stairways, corridors leading to them and exits thereof, must be provided with a safety marking visible both day and night.
(4) Stairways in accommodation buildings with three or more above ground floors or with three or more underground floors must be marked at the entrance to each floor. The designation shall consist of the serial number of the above floor followed by the letters "NP 'or the sub-floor supplemented by the letters" PP'.
(5) The construction of an accommodation facility with a designed capacity above 75 persons must be equipped with a domestic radio with forced listening.
(6) The construction of an accommodation which does not require electrical fire signalling shall be equipped with an autonomous detection and signalling device. The autonomous detection and signalling equipment shall be located in each guest room, common areas, except for common areas without fire risk, and in the part leading to an exit from the house, unless it is a protected escape route.
(7) An evacuation elevator must be set up in a building of accommodation for accommodation with a designed capacity of 20 or more people and with three or more above ground floors.
(8) In the construction of an accommodation facility with a designed capacity of more than 100 persons, it shall be demonstrated in the space intended for accommodation by a test carried out according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 10 that:
(a) the intensity of the textile curtain and curtain is longer than 20 seconds; and
(b) the upholstered materials comply with the burning conditions.
(9) In the construction of an accommodation with three or more above-ground floors for accommodation with a designed capacity of 20 or more persons, hose systems for initial intervention shall be designed on each floor in the vicinity of access to staircases or exits on escape routes and in places with fire risk, at a distance of not more than 25 m apart.
Rooms designed for accommodation of persons
(1) The space intended for accommodation of persons in buildings other than accommodation facilities must always be a separate fire station. No more than 20 beds may be placed in this fire station.
(2) The space intended for accommodation of persons in buildings other than accommodation facilities must be equipped with an autonomous detection and signalling device.
Construction of medical facilities and social services
(1) The design of the construction of health and social care facilities shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 1, point 4, unless otherwise specified.
(2) Stairways in the construction of medical and social care facilities with three or more above-ground floors or with two or more underground floors must be marked at the entrance to each floor. The designation shall consist of the serial number of the above floor followed by the letters "NP 'or the sub-floor supplemented by the letters" PP'.
(3) The fire separation and supporting construction of the construction of medical and social care facilities must be designed with a fire resistance of 30 minutes, unless the Czech technical standard referred to in paragraph 1 provides for a higher fire resistance.
(4) The construction of social care not covered by a requirement under the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 1, point 4 for electrical fire signalling shall be equipped with an autonomous detection and signalling device. The autonomous detection and signalling devices shall be located in each accommodation unit and in the part leading to an exit from the house, unless it is a protected escape route.
(5) In the construction of a medical and social care establishment with a designed capacity of more than 50 persons, the test carried out according to the Czech technical standards referred to in Annex 1, Part 10 shall be demonstrated in berth parts that:
(a) the intensity of the textile curtain and curtain is longer than 20 seconds; and
(b) the upholstered materials comply with the burning conditions.
Construction with assembly space
(1) The design of the building with the assembly space shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 5, unless otherwise specified.
(2) The surface treatment of the wall, ceiling and ceiling of the inner assembly space shall be carried out by construction products of the reaction-to-fire class at least B-s1-d0 meeting the requirements for flame propagation according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 11, point 2. In the construction of the roof, ceiling and ceiling, only construction products which do not drip or fall off during a fire may be used under the conditions set out in paragraph 1, according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 11, point 1.
(3) In a construction with an internal assembly space, it shall be demonstrated in the spaces intended for the assembly of persons by a test carried out according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 10 that:
(a) the intensity of the textile curtain and curtain is longer than 20 seconds; and
(b) the upholstered materials comply with the burning conditions.
(4) The design of the bench or seat in the assembly spaces firmly incorporated, where appropriate, for incorporation in or intended to be installed in such spaces, shall be designed from products of reaction-to-fire class at least D.
(5) At least one means of escape must always be proposed from a building with an internal assembly space, which corresponds to the possibility of evacuation of persons under special legislation (8). The minimum width of this escape route shall be 1,1 m.
(6) The fire sections of the building with internal assembly space and subsequent escape routes shall be equipped with emergency lighting.
(7) Stairways in construction with internal assembly space must be marked at the entrance to each floor. The designation shall consist of the serial number of the above floor followed by the letters "NP 'or the sub-floor supplemented by the letters" PP'.
(8) The roof structure above the assembly area and the structure ensuring the stability of the structure shall be designed with a fire resistance equivalent to twice the expected evacuation time of the occupants, but not less than 15 minutes. If the assembly space is used for more than 2500 persons, the fire resistance of the roof and supporting structure ensuring the stability of the structure shall be equivalent to twice the estimated evacuation time of the occupants, but not less than 30 minutes.
(9) An evacuation elevator shall be set up in a building with an internal assembly area of the species VP2 and VP3 according to the Czech technical standard referred to in paragraph 1, except where an escape from the deck of the assembly area is allowed in the open area by plane or ramp.
View tower construction
(1) The design of the observation tower shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 1, unless otherwise specified.
(2) A wooden view tower without perimeter walls shall be designed with a height of not more than 30 m and an unprotected escape route. The height of the observation tower means the perpendicular distance of the observation platform from the terrain level.
(3) Wooden observation tower with perimeter walls shall be designed with a height of not more than 15 m.
(4) The distance of the viewing tower referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be 6,5 m from the outer shell of the structure.
(5) In the event that a space of other purpose is also part of the building of the observation tower, the supporting or fire-separation construction of the type DP1 shall be designed. The design of this construction shall be carried out in accordance with Sections 2 to 14. The unprotected escape route shall not exceed 25 m; If this condition cannot be met, a protected escape route must be proposed.
(6) If the building of the observation tower is located in such a way that the conditions for fire extinguishing and rescue work are difficult, especially if it exceeds the likely time from the announcement of the fire to the start of the intervention of 15 minutes, the exit distance will increase by 50%.
Garage construction
(1) The design of the garage shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 2, unless otherwise specified.
(2) The garage, which also serves for the parking of gas-fired vehicles, must be equipped with gas leakage detectors and efficient ventilation in accordance with the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 1, point 2 and Part 17. The requirement set out in the first sentence also applies to the access and exit areas of a mass garage serving also the parking of gas-powered vehicles, if this space is longer than 30 m and is surrounded by construction structures from at least three sides. The assessment of the garage also serving the parking of gas-fired vehicles and its equipment by electrical equipment with regard to the risk of explosive atmosphere shall be carried out in accordance with the Czech technical standards referred to in Annex 1, Part 16, points 2 to 4.
(3) The individual places designated in the parking garage for motor vehicles used for the transport of flammable liquids and flammable gases shall be separated by a fire separation structure with a fire resistance of at least 30 minutes. These places shall be adjusted so as to prevent the release of flammable liquids from such stalls.
(4) The fire section of a garage with a founding system which does not meet the conditions for rapid and effective intervention of the fire protection unit shall be equipped with a fixed fire extinguisher with at least simple water supply according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 12.
(5) The fire section of a mass underground garage intended for the public must be equipped with a domestic radio with forced listening.
Construction of fuel, service and repair stations
(1) The design of the fuel, service and repair station shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standards listed in Annex 1, Part 13, unless otherwise specified.
(2) The construction of a service station, filling and bottling station, an airport refuelling station and a refuelling station for inland vessels must be designed from structures of type DP1. This does not apply to the construction of roofing of a petrol station with a maximum of 6 outlets including kiosk, or roofing between the supply points and the operating building if an underground storage tank is used for the storage of flammable liquids; in this case, the construction of DP2 may be used.
(3) The service or repair plant serving also for gaseous fuel vehicles shall be equipped with gas leakage detectors and efficient ventilation.
(4) For the illuminating surface in the roof structure of the service station, construction products of the reaction-to-fire class of at least E-d0 shall be used, which do not drip or fall off in accordance with the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 11, point 1, as burning. The illuminating surface of the roof structure shall not exceed 60% of the surface area of the roof.
Construction or part thereof intended for the activities of a school, school establishment or pre-school care
(1) When designing a building or part of it intended to operate a school, a school establishment or to provide regular, long-term and recurrent childcare before commencing their compulsory schools9), the Czech technical standard referred to in Part 1 (1) of Annex 1 to this Regulation shall be followed, unless otherwise specified.
(2) Each nursery class must form a separate fire station.
(3) The grade of the parent school shall not be located on a higher level than the second above or on the ground floor, provided that there is no escape exit directly to the open area.
(4) In the construction of a kindergarten, primary school, primary or secondary school intended for pupils or children with disabilities and in the construction where the premises are intended for the provision of a childcare service in a children's group, the door shall not be used on the escape route by rocking or tourniquet doors.
(5) The construction of a school establishment intended for accommodation (10) or the space intended for accommodation in a school establishment must comply with the conditions set out in Sections 17 and 17a.
Fire protection requirements for the use of the area where the childcare service is provided in the child group
(1) The area in which the child care service is provided in the child group, with the exception of sanitary facilities, and the subsequent unprotected escape route shall be equipped with an autonomous detection and signalling device or an equally effective device.
(2) The space in which a child care service is provided in a child group must be equipped with at least 1 portable fire extinguisher with a fire extinguisher capability of at least 21A.
(3) The space in which the childcare service in the child group is provided must consist of a separate fire compartment or be separated from another building space by a fire separation structure with a fire resistance of at least 30 minutes. Only one childcare service in the children's group may be provided in the first sentence.
(4) One or more childcare services in the children's group may be provided in the area of the fire compartment of the apartment if their total capacity does not exceed 12 children.
(5) The area in which the childcare service is provided in the child group must not be on a higher level than the second deck or on the ground floor, unless it leads the exit directly to the open area.
(6) From the area in which the childcare service is provided in a child group with a capacity exceeding 12 children, at least 2 escape routes shall be provided from the fire compartment.
(7) The unprotected escape route from the area where the childcare service in the child group is provided shall meet the limit length which shall be:
(a) 25 m, in the case of a single escape route,
(b) 40 m, in the case of an area from which there are several escape routes.
(8) For the area in which the childcare service is provided in a child group,
(a) the construction products of the reaction-to-fire class B-s1-d0 shall be used for surface treatment of the ceiling and ceiling,
(b) the construction products of the reaction-to-fire class at least D-s1-d0 shall be used for surface wall finishing; and
(c) floor coverings comply with a reaction to fire class of at least CFL-s1.
(9) Paragraphs 3 to 8 shall not apply where 1 or more childcare services in a child group with a total capacity of not more than 6 children are provided in the building.
Agricultural construction
(1) The design of the agricultural building shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 9, unless otherwise specified.
(2) In the construction of the ceiling, ceiling or roof structure of the stable space, products of the reaction-to-fire class at least D-s2-d0 shall be designed which, in a fire according to the Czech technical standard referred to in Annex 1, Part 11, point 1, do not drip or fall away as burning.
(3) The fire-fighting and supporting structure ensuring the stability of the barn construction with more than 2 above-ground floors or a strong storage holding shall be designed from the structures of DP1 species.
(4) A warehouse designed for storage of more than 7 m3 of liquid pest control and plant protection products, fertilisers and similar substances which are flammable liquids shall comply with the conditions laid down for the storage of flammable liquids according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, point 10.
(5) The storage facilities referred to in paragraph 4 shall be provided at the entrance with an information label indicating:
(a) the nature of the hazards of the stored substances;
(b) the total capacity of the warehouse; and
(c) the way in which the stored substances are stored.
Construction for production and storage
(1) The design of the construction for production or storage shall be carried out according to the Czech technical standard set out in Annex 1, Part 1, points 2 and 6, unless otherwise specified.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree No. 23 / 2008 Coll., on technical conditions for fire protection of buildings |
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| Regulation Type | Order |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 08.02.2008 |
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| Effective from | 01.07.2008 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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