Operational regulations for hotels, etc., care institutions, meeting rooms, teaching rooms, day care institutions and shops
Appendix
Table of Contents:
2. In general
10. Certificate from an authorized electrician
Scope and definitions.
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1 The regulations are, regardless of the time of commissioning, applicable to:
Hotels etc. with bedroom sections where there are more than 10 beds.
Nursing homes with bedroom sections where there are more than 10 beds.
Assembly room section for more than 150 people.
Teaching sections for more than 150 people.
Day care section for more than 50 people or with more than 10 sleepers.
Shops for more than 150 people.
1.1.2
For church rooms that are used for church acts, concerts and the like, as well as events of a similar nature that do not entail an increased risk of fire, the provisions in section 5.4, 6.2, 14.2.1, 14.3.1 and 14.4.1 do not.
The municipal council (rescue service) may, however, demand the provisions in pkt. 14.2.1 fulfilled, where this must be considered absolutely necessary for reasons of personal safety.
The municipal council (emergency services) may also require that at least one hand spray battery or one pressurized water extinguisher be installed when using candles on Christmas trees or in other forms of decoration.
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1
Hotels, etc .: Hotels, motels, boarding houses, inns, club apartments, dormitories, boarding schools, holiday homes and similar companies with bedroom sections.
1.2.2
Bedroom sections: One or more bedrooms with associated corridors, including escape routes, storage rooms and other rooms with direct connection to the bedrooms in question.
Two or more bedroom sections with a common escape route are considered as one bedroom section for the purposes of these provisions.
1.2.3
Nursing homes: Nursing homes, nursing homes, hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions for people in need of care with bedroom sections.
1.2.4
Fixed guard arrangement: 24-hour manned guard in a bedroom section that may only include 1 floor with a walkway length of no more than 50 m.
1.2.5
Meeting rooms: Theater halls, cinema halls, restaurant rooms, banquet rooms, meeting rooms, concert halls, exhibition rooms, exhibition halls, sports halls, church rooms and other rooms used for similar purposes.
1.2.6
Meeting room section: One or more meeting rooms with associated corridors, including escape routes, vestibule, kitchen, storage room and other rooms with direct connection to the relevant premises. Two or more meeting room sections that have a common escape route are considered as one meeting room section in these regulations.
1.2.7
Teaching rooms: Rooms that are used for teaching purposes, as well as rooms that are necessary for or naturally connected to the teaching, such as. library rooms, dining rooms, group rooms, special classes and gyms.
1.2.8
Teaching sections: One or more teaching rooms with associated corridors, including escape routes, vestibule, kitchen, storage room and other rooms with direct connection to the teaching rooms in question. Two or more teaching sections with a common escape route shall be considered as one teaching section for the purposes of these regulations.
1.2.9
Day care institutions: Nurseries, kindergartens, leisure centers, day centers, after-school care schemes and other institutions used for similar purposes.
1.2.10
Day care section: One or more living rooms with associated corridors, including escape routes, kitchen, storage room and other rooms with direct connection to the premises in question. Two or more day care sections with a common escape route are considered as one section when applying the provisions of these regulations.
1.2.11
Living rooms in day care institutions: Bedrooms, rest rooms, playrooms, employment rooms, dining rooms and similar premises.
1.2.12
Shops: Sales premises with associated corridors, including escape routes, service rooms and customer rooms.
1.2.13
Sales premises: Premises for retail sales in any form as well as other sales premises with similar layout and use. Two or more sales rooms with common escape routes shall be considered as one sales room for the purposes of these provisions.
1.2.14
Escape route lighting: Illuminated exit signs and panic lighting, which must ensure that escape routes can be clearly distinguished and used safely where the site is in use.
1.2.15
Illuminated exit signs: Illuminated, translucent or fluorescent (luminescent) escape route signs.
1.2.16
Panic lighting: Lighting that switches on in the event of a failure of the normal power supply and which allows people to reach a place where there is an escape route.
2. In general.
2.1
The owner, user or one of these designated responsible persons must ensure that these regulations are complied with. The appointment of an operator does not relieve the owner or user of the obligations arising from the regulations.
2.2
Automatic fire door closing systems, automatic fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems and fire ventilation systems must be inspected and maintained so that they are reliable throughout the life of the building.
2.3
Safety signs must be made in accordance with the Danish Working Environment Authority's regulations on safety signs and other forms of signaling.
2.4
Companies that are not arranged as hotels, etc., can be used for temporary accommodation for up to 5 days after permission from the municipal council in each individual case and on the terms set out in Chapters 1 - 11.
3. Instruction of personnel.
3.1
Personnel must be thoroughly instructed about the rules of order as well as about the rules for escape routes, fire extinguishing equipment and fire doors. Personnel must also be instructed to close doors in the event of a fire, cf. 7.4.
3.2
Fire and evacuation instructions must be posted in places where the staff move regularly and at alarm points, which must contain information on:
Alarm
- the emergency services are alerted to 1 1 2
Activation of fire pressure
Notification of persons
Notification of staff
Notification of other persons
Evacuation
- staff guide on escape routes
Firefighting
Operation of fire-fighting equipment
Special conditions, including information on how
- music system is stopped
- smoke machines are stopped
- normal lighting is switched on
When recruiting and then at least once a year, the staff must be instructed on the content of the fire and evacuation instructions, including the tasks incumbent on the staff.
3.3
Staff rules on fire prevention must be drawn up for the staff. An example of rules of order can be found at the end of the regulation. The rules of order must be reviewed with the staff at least once a year.
4. Rules of order.
4.1
Gates, access roads and rescue areas that are necessary for the rescue service's rescue and extinguishing work must be passable.
4.2
Rescue openings must be able to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or special tools.
There must be free and unobstructed access to the openings for persons in the rooms.
4.3
Technical rooms (ventilation rooms, switchboard rooms, etc.) must be kept clean and may not be used for the recommendation of furniture, goods and the like without the permission of the municipal council (rescue service).
5. Escape routes.
5.1
Escape routes (corridors, stairs, courtyards, etc.) must be free and tidy in their entire width and illuminated so that you can move there with certainty. Do not set up furniture or place objects of any kind in escape routes.
The municipal council (rescue service) may, however, allow corridors and courtyard areas, etc., but not stairs, to be used for purposes other than traffic, if
1)
it does not lead to a significant increase in fire load,
2)
the function as an escape route is not reduced,
3)
the minimum escape route width set at the time of installation is not reduced,
4)
erection of loose furniture and the like takes place on areas outside the actual walkway, and
5)
it is otherwise compatible with the Ministry of Labor's executive order on the design of permanent workplaces.
5.2
On the outside of escape route doors, there must be no parked motor vehicles, mopeds and bicycles or warehouses, plantations and the like that may prevent evacuation.
It must be ensured that external escape routes are in such a condition that you can travel there with certainty.
5.3
Doors in escape routes must be able to be passed in the direction of escape without the use of a key or special tools. Escape routes must be passable for persons staying in premises with the consent of the owner, user or the operator. Doors in escape routes must also be able to be opened by operating simple opening brackets (handles, knobs, pasquil brackets, etc.), placed at a comfortable height above the floor. There must be no more than one opening bracket on each door leaf
5.4
The municipal council (emergency services) may require escape route doors that are not used daily to be marked with an escape route sign that has been made in accordance with section 2.3.
5.5
Doors that are not fire doors or smoke-tight doors can be designed as automatic sliding doors when they are arranged so that in the event of a failing energy source (electricity, compressed air) the doors automatically open and remain in the open position, and that immediately at the doors there is a marked emergency opening switch, which triggers the same functions.
5.6
Escape route doors must not be covered with screen walls or the like or blocked by furniture and piles of goods, just as the escape route lighting and signs by the doors must always be visible.
5.7
Surfaces on walls in escape routes must not be degraded in terms of fire, e.g. by hanging fibreboard or other combustible material. The municipal council (rescue service) may, however, allow combustible materials to a limited extent to be used for decorating walls in escape routes.
5.8
Special anti-theft systems that emit fog or the like during activation, so that it is not possible to travel safely on escape routes and escape route areas, must not be able to be activated at times when the premises are legally used.
6. Fire-fighting equipment.
6.1
Fire-fighting equipment must be placed visibly and easily accessible. Fire-fighting equipment must be placed in such a way that it does not restrict the free width of escape routes or in any other way impede the use of escape routes. The fire-fighting equipment must preferably be placed at exits from the premises. The places of installation must be marked with signs that have been made in accordance with section 2.3.
6.2
In locations where no water-filled hose reels are installed, hand spray batteries or pressurized water extinguishers must be installed.
6.3
De i pkt. The hand-held batteries and pressurized water extinguishers mentioned in 6.2 must be placed in such a way that there is a maximum of 25 m from any point to the nearest extinguishing tool.
6.4
In kitchens, at least 1 suitable fire extinguisher must be placed, cf. 6.6, preferably at the exit door. Furthermore, in kitchens with fryers, a fire blanket must be placed at the exit from the room. In school kitchens, physics and chemistry rooms and other rooms with activities that involve a similar risk of ignition, hand-held fire extinguishers must be placed in accordance with the instructions of the municipal council (rescue service), cf. 6.6.
6.5
The municipal council (rescue service) may demand that hand spray batteries or hand fire extinguishers be placed, cf. 6.6, in or near workshops and other service rooms.
6.6
Hand fire extinguishers must comply with the Danish Working Environment Authority's executive order no. 743 of 23 September 1999 on the installation of pressure equipment, which implements Directive 97/23 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
The hand-held fire extinguishers must meet the requirements of EN 3 in terms of extinguishing ability, however, so that
- Carbon dioxide snow extinguishers must at least be of type 55 B.
- Powder extinguishers must at least be of type 89 B.
- Pressure water extinguishers must at least be of type 13 A.
However, hand fire extinguishers that have been legally used and meet the requirements of DS 2120 or an equivalent recognized standard in terms of extinguishing ability may still be used, however, so that
Carbon dioxide snow and powder extinguishers must be at least 6 kg in size.
Pressure water extinguishers must be at least 10 liters.
Carbon dioxide extinguishers must be at least of type 55 B.
Powder extinguishers must be at least type 89 B.
Water-filled hose reels must be made in accordance with EN 671-1.
6.7
De i pkt. The hand-held fire extinguishers mentioned in 6.6 must be checked and maintained in accordance with the requirements in DS 2320. The inspection must be carried out by an expert who has the professional insight in relation to the task, including the necessary knowledge of the hand-held fire extinguisher's structure, function and operation. Hand fire extinguishers are inspected at least once a year and must be marked with an inspection label affixed by the person carrying out the inspection. The year and month of the last inspection must appear on the label.
Hand spray batteries must be checked and maintained in accordance with fire technical guide no. 6 published by the Danish Fire Technology Institute (now the Danish Fire and Safety Technology Institute).
Water-filled hose reels manufactured in accordance with EN 671-1 must be inspected and maintained in accordance with the requirements of EN 671-3. Water-filled hose reels that do not meet the requirements of EN 671-1, but which have been legally used, must be checked and maintained in a way that ensures that the hose reels are reliable throughout the life of the building. The requirement for pressure testing only applies to water-filled hose reels installed after 1 July 1990.
7. Fire doors etc.
7.1
Doors between corridors and stairs and all self-closing doors must not be held in the open position, cf. 7.2.
Self-closing mechanism on doors must not be removed or deactivated.
7.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of pkt. 7.1 Self-closing doors can be held in the open position if they are equipped with an automatic fire door closing system (ABDL system), which has been legally constructed and installed in accordance with regulation 231 issued by the Danish Fire Technology Institute (now the Danish Fire and Safety Technology Institute) or a at the time of installation corresponding to recognized standard.
7.3
If it is established by fire inspection that self-closing doors are maintained in the open position in contravention of the provisions in pkt. 7.1, the municipal council (rescue service) shall require that the doors in question be arranged as specified in section 7.2.
7.4
Non-self-closing doors (eg EI2 30 or BD doors 30-M) must, as far as possible, be closed in the event of fire. Staff must be informed.
7.5
The municipal council (emergency services) may require that fire doors and gates be marked with a sign "FIRE DOOR - KEEP CLOSED", which is made in accordance with section 2.3.
8. Escape route lighting.
8.1
In locations where escape route lighting is installed, at least 1 person must be employed in connection with the building, who is instructed in the escape route lighting's operation, testing and maintenance. During assembly time, at least 1 person instructed in operating the escape route lighting must be present in meeting rooms and shops.
8.2
At control panels for escape route lighting with their own power supply (accumulators, generators, etc.), instructions with detailed instructions on the escape route lighting's operation, testing and maintenance must be posted.
8.3
Illuminated exit signs must always be visible.
8.4
Internally illuminated exit signs must be lit and externally illuminated as well as luminescent signs must be illuminated when the premises are in use.
8.5
The municipal council (rescue service) may, however, deviate from this requirement with regard to escape routes, which are deemed to be sufficiently illuminated by daylight when the illuminated exit signs are automatically switched on at dusk.
9. Alert system.
9.1
In buildings or locations with warning systems, the fire and evacuation instructions, cf. 3.2 contain information that notification of persons takes place using the notification system.
In buildings where there is a reception, guard room or similar, the operating instructions must be located in this room.
9.2
In institutions with warning systems that are based on intercom systems between duty rooms and the individual living rooms, it must in p. 3.2 mentioned warning consist of both warning signal and oral instruction.
9.3
Detected faults at warning systems must be rectified immediately.
9.4
Switches (including group switches) must not be able to be operated by unauthorized persons. Switches must therefore be designed as key switches or be placed in a locked cabinet that may not be used for other purposes. Reference is also made to the Executive Order on High Voltage.
10. Certificate from an authorized electrician.
10.1
Every three years, a certificate must be submitted to the municipal council (emergency services) from an authorized electrician stating that
to
the escape route lighting is in operational condition, including that the panic lighting has an illuminance of at least 1 lux on floor areas in escape routes,
to
warning systems are in operational condition, including that the warning signal has the required volume, and
to
automatic fire door closing systems (ABDL systems) are functional.
This does not apply to meeting rooms where a valid electrical safety certificate has been hung in accordance with the provisions of the Danish Safety Technology Authority's executive order on control of electrical installations in meeting rooms.
11. Temporary accommodation.
11.1
Companies that are not equipped for hotels, etc., can be used for temporary accommodation for up to 5 days after permission from the municipal council in each individual case, when the provisions in chapters 1 - 10 and in this chapter are complied with.
11.2
From rooms larger than 75 m2, there must be at least two independent exits with escape routes all the way to terrain in the open air. The exits must be located at or immediately at the opposite ends of the room.
11.3
From the entrance door to rooms of a maximum of 75 m2, there must be escape routes in two opposite directions with a distance of no more than 25 m to the nearest exit (door to terrain in the open air or to stairwells).
The lower edge of rescue openings in such rooms must not be located more than 2 m above ground, and rooms without a door to the open air must be provided with rescue openings which, in the opinion of the emergency services, are suitable for personal rescue, as there must be 10 berths in each room. such a rescue opening.
11.4
Hand spray cans or pressurized water extinguishers must be placed in overnight rooms with associated escape routes in accordance with the municipal council's (rescue service)'s specification.
11.5
Clear notices must be posted on the premises with a ban on smoking, cf. section 2.3.
11.6
A smoke alarm must be set up in each bedroom.
11.7
Overnight stays in rooms larger than 75 m2 must be made according to a occupancy plan approved by the municipal council (rescue service), so as to ensure that the necessary open spaces for escape route doors and rescue openings are not blocked by sleeping places, furniture, luggage etc.
11.8
In buildings that are furnished with berths for 150 people or more, there must be a fixed, vigilant guard who must make rounds according to the municipal council's (rescue services') specification. In other cases, the municipal council (rescue service) may require an on-call system to be established, if this is deemed necessary on the basis of a safety assessment.
12. Hotels etc.
12.1
For hotels, etc., the regulations in Chapters 1 - 10 and the following apply:
12.2
Bulletin.
12.2.1
In places where the staff travels, notices must be placed as indicated in the example at the end of the regulation.
12.2.2
In receptions or the like in hotels, etc., there must be visible notices that easily understand instructions on how staff and guests should behave in the event of a fire, cf. 12.2.4
Requirements for notices for staff will be met by the in pkt. 3.2 mentioned fire and evacuation instructions.
Instructions for guests must include an order to leave the hotel upon notification stating the nature of the alarm signal, cf. 12.2.3. In addition, the instructions must take into account special conditions that may be relevant during evacuation.
12.2.3
In hotels, etc., notices with at least the following content must be placed in every bedroom for guests:
»GUIDANCE ON ALARMING AND EVACUATION
Upon arrival, inquire about the location of the escape routes. Always bring a key / card with you when you leave the room.
In case of fire:
1. Alarm pr. telephone or in case of fire alarm / warning pressure.
2. Keep the room door closed. If you leave the room, close the door.
If the fire alarm or warning signal sounds, leave the room if possible. If you cannot pass corridors and stairs due to smoke, you must stay in the room and keep the door closed.
The alarm signal is ...... (the type of alarm signal - bell, telephone or other sounder - must be stated).
Elevators must not be used. "
The notice must be adapted to the local conditions with regard to pkt. 1 and with regard to the nature of the alarm signal.
In addition, in each bedroom for guests, a schematic floor plan must be set up, which clearly indicates the bedroom's location in relation to corridors, stairs and / or doors to terrain in the open air. Reference is also made to pkt. 12.2.4.
12.2.4
De i pkt. The notices for guests mentioned in 12.2.2 and 12.2.3 must be written in Danish and in the foreign languages used by the hotel's usual guests.
12.2.5
In hotels, etc., a schematic overview plan for the floor in question must be set up on each floor, stating
- location of corridors and stairs,
- location of fire-fighting equipment,
Location of gas and electricity switches, and
Location of stop device for ventilation systems.
The plans must be set up in corridors immediately by doors to stairs or to terrain in the open air and are primarily for use by personnel and emergency services.
12.2.6
The municipal council (rescue service) may allow the setting up of the in pkt. The notices mentioned in 12.2.2, 12.2.3 and 12.2.5 are omitted if this is deemed justifiable on the basis of an assessment of the hotel's mode of operation.
13. Nursing homes.
13.1
For care institutions, the regulations in Chapters 1 - 10 and the following apply:
13.2
Escape routes.
13.2.1
Opening fittings on doors in escape routes must not be covered by plastic domes or the like without permission from the municipal council (rescue service).
13.2.2
The municipal council (emergency services) may allow rescue openings and escape route doors to be locked if such a measure is necessary for safety reasons other than the fire-related ones. However, it is a prerequisite that
that the bedroom section has a fixed duty schedule, cf. 1.2.4,
that locked windows and doors can be opened with the same key or similar, and
that all staff in the bedroom section always wear such a key or the like.
13.3
Fixed awake guard.
13.3.1
If an automatic fire alarm system has not been installed in the bedroom section, which has been carried out in accordance with regulation 232 issued by the Danish Fire Technical Institute (now the Danish Fire and Safety Technical Institute) with alarm transmission to the emergency services, there must be a permanent vigilant guard, cf. 1.2.4.
14. Meeting rooms
14.1
For meeting rooms, the regulations in chapters 1 - 10 and the following apply:
14.2
In general.
14.2.1
The person responsible for operations, cf. 2.1, must ensure that no more people are allowed into the meeting rooms than these are approved for.
14.3
Escape routes.
14.3.1
The maximum number of persons given access to the premises must not exceed the total width of the escape routes (including doors), measured at the narrowest point, so that 1 person corresponds to 1 cm escape route width.
14.4
Space allocation plan.
14.4.1
The erection of chairs, tables and other furniture - including public barriers - in meeting rooms must be in accordance with a space allocation plan approved by the municipal council (emergency services). The space allocation plan can be prepared as a black-and-white drawing or in color. The plan must - in addition to inventory - show all escape routes (incl. Free corridors in the room) all the way to terrain in the open air. If different inventory arrangements are used, a space allocation plan must be approved for each individual arrangement.
A copy of the current plan, provided with the municipal council's (rescue service's) approval certificate, must be hung in a place that is easily accessible and visible to the public in or near the meeting room.
At the same place, there must be a notice signed by the municipal council (rescue service) in a durable design with a clear indication of the maximum number of people who may be given access to the premises, cf. 14.3.1, unless this is stated in the suspended space allocation plan.
14.4.2
When using meeting rooms, which are always or occasionally used without inventory, e.g. for dance, sports purposes, etc., in a place that is easily accessible and visible to the public, there must be a notice signed by the municipal council (rescue service) in a durable design with a clear indication of the maximum number of people who may be given access to the premises, cf. 14.3.1.
14.4.3
Chairs in rows must be attached to the floor or connected in groups of at least 4. The connection must be made stably so that the mutual position of the chairs cannot be disturbed. The distance between the rows (calculated from the back of the chair to the back of the chair) must be at least 80 cm, and the width of the individual seats must be at least 50 cm (or the center distance from the center of the chair to the center of the chair must be at least 50 cm).
The number of spaces in an unbroken row from a free walkway of a width of at least 1.3 m shall not exceed 12, and the number of rows without interruption of a free walkway of a width of at least
2 m for benches and interconnected chairs and 1.3 m for fixed chairs shall not exceed 20 m.
The corridor areas must also have a width of at least 1 cm for each person who has to pass the corridor area to get to the exits.
The municipal council (rescue service) may allow chair erection to continue in accordance with previously approved space allocation plans to the extent that it is compatible with the Ministry of Labor's executive order on the design of permanent workplaces.
14.4.4
When setting up chairs and tables, free corridors must be laid out with a width of at least 1.3 m and otherwise corresponding to at least 1 cm for each person who must pass the corridor in question to get to the exits of the meeting room.
The municipal council (rescue service) may allow the setting up of chairs and tables in accordance with previously approved space allocation plans to the extent that it is compatible with the Ministry of Labor's executive order on the design of permanent workplaces.
14.4.5
Chairs, tables and other furniture must be set up in such a way that the use of the free corridors and escape routes is not hindered.
14.5
Operating journal.
14.5.1
The person responsible for operations, cf. 2.1, must ensure that an operating record is kept regarding the control of those in pkt. 14.5.2 mentioned conditions. The operating log must state that the check of the individual points has been carried out. The person responsible for the operation must, by his signature and by stating the date and time in the operating record, certify that the inspection has been carried out immediately before any use of the premises. The operating record must be kept for at least 3 months and on request presented to the municipal council (rescue service). The municipal council (emergency services) may in individual cases allow the operating record to be omitted, taking into account the personal load, the form of use and the users' knowledge of the escape routes.
14.5.2
Before any use of meeting rooms, it must be checked:
that escape routes are free and tidy throughout their width,
that escape routes can be passed in the direction of escape without the use of a key or special tools,
that escape route doors and escape route lighting and / or signs by these are visible,
that notices indicating the maximum number of persons are placed in a visible place,
that the furniture arrangement is in accordance with the space allocation plan approved for the purpose, unless the room is used without furniture arrangement,
that fire-fighting equipment has been inspected, cf. 6.7.
14.5.3
All deficiencies found by the in pkt. 14.5.1 mentioned control, must be remedied immediately.
14.6
Furnishings, decoration and special events.
14.6.1
For the decoration of premises and for the manufacture and cladding of stands, etc., materials that are inferior to class K1 10 D-s2, d2 such as e.g. 9 mm chipboard with a density of at least 600 kg / m3, 9 mm fibreboard with a density of at least 600 kg / m3 or 9 mm plywood with a density of at least 500 kg / m3.
14.6.2
Upholstered furniture must meet the flammability requirements of EN 1021-1.
14.6.3
Special decoration of premises and holding of special events, e.g. bazaars, exhibitions and the like, may only take place after prior permission has been obtained from the municipal council (rescue service) in each individual case.
14.6.4
The municipal council (rescue service) can impose a ban on tobacco smoking and the use of open fire.
14.7
Scenes.
14.7.1
Temporarily set scenes.
14.7.1.1
The size of the stage floor must not exceed 35 m², cf. 14.7.2.6.
14.7.1.2
The municipal council (rescue service) may demand that hand spray batteries or hand fire extinguishers be placed, cf. 6.6. on temporary scenes.
14.7.2
Use of fixed and temporarily set scenes
14.7.2.1
Any new use of a stage for theater performances and similar events, during which scenery and decorations etc. are used, must be notified to the municipal council (rescue service) no later than 3 working days before the event. This does not apply to scenes used as grandstands by e.g. lectures, entertainment or the like and without the use of scenery, decorations, etc.
14.7.2.2
Front, middle and back carpets must at least correspond to material of class D-s2, d2 (class B material).
14.7.2.3
Scenes, set pieces, decorations, etc. must either be made in accordance with pkt. 14.7.2.2 or performed by:
a) materials corresponding to class D-s2, d2 (class B material), such as gypsum boards, plywood boards, particle boards, hardwood fiber boards and the like or
(b) paper, textiles or similar flammable materials which are fire-impregnated so that the materials correspond to Class D-S2, d2 (Class B material).
Foamed or expanded plastic materials or other materials that can be equated with them in terms of fire must not be used unless special measures are taken to protect against ignition, e.g. by spraying plaster or plaster in at least 5 mm thickness on all surfaces.
14.7.2.4
Candles or other open flames must not be used.
14.7.2.5
Rooms under the stage must be kept free of flammable storage and cleaned.
14.7.2.6
The municipal council (rescue service) may allow deviations from the provisions in section 14.7.1.1 and 14.7.2.2 - 14.7.2.4, if it can be considered to be justifiable in terms of fire and to the extent that it is compatible with the Ministry of Labor's executive order on the design of permanent workplaces.
15. Day care institutions.
15.1
For day care institutions, Chapters 1 - 10 of the regulations and the following apply:
15.2
Rules of order.
15.2.1
The use of foam plastic materials and the like in playrooms, etc. may only take place to a limited extent.
15.2.2
The municipal council (emergency services) may prohibit decoration and fittings that result in a significant increase in the fire load.
16. Shops.
1 6.1
For shops, the regulations in Chapters 1 - 10 and the following apply:
16.2
Rules of order and escape routes.
16.2.1
Installation of furniture and goods, etc. must be done in such a way that free aisle areas of a width of at least 1.3 m appear for all escape routes from sales premises. However, in sales premises arranged before 1 February 1977, corridors must have a clear width of at least 1.2 m.
For sales premises from which there are at least 2 independent escape routes to terrain in the open air, and where the escape routes are located at or at the opposite ends of the premises, the maximum number of persons granted access must not exceed the total width of the escape routes (including doors) measured at the narrowest point so that 1 person corresponds to 1 cm escape route width.
16.2.2
Exit through cash locks is not counted as an escape route, unless special measures have been taken by the municipal council (emergency services) to ensure that evacuation can take place unhindered.
16.2.3
If storage premises or other service rooms are included in escape routes from sales premises, escape route areas must be stated in their full width in such premises (eg when painting floors). There must be clear and durable notices prohibiting storage of any kind on these escape route areas.
16.2.4
Special decoration may only be done with the permission of the municipal council (emergency services) in each individual case.
16.2.5
The municipal council (rescue service) may require that the inventory arrangement etc. is in accordance with an inventory plan approved by the municipal council (rescue service).
The plan must - in addition to inventory - show all escape routes (incl. Free walkways) all the way to terrain in the open air.
A copy of the approved plan provided with an approval certificate from the municipal council (emergency services) must be hung in an easily accessible and visible place in or near the sales premises.
17. Classrooms.
17.1
For teaching rooms, the regulations in Chapters 1 - 10 and the following apply:
17.2
The one in pkt. 3.2 mentioned fire and evacuation instructions must be hung in places that are accessible to the users of the premises.
Example: »PREVENTION OF FIRE
Be careful when using open flames.
Candles and decorations must be placed on a non-combustible and stable surface and at a good distance from curtains and other combustible material. Lit candles must be kept under supervision.
Tobacco smoking may only take place within the designated areas.
Tobacco waste must be collected in non-combustible containers with lids. The containers may only be used for this purpose.
Garbage bags and the like must be removed daily and placed in a special waste room or in a container.
When removing, tablecloths and the like must be inspected for embers from tobacco smoking, etc. and must be placed so that any fire in the material cannot spread.
Coffee machines, irons and similar electrical appliances must always be disconnected from the mains after use.
Oil cloths etc. can ignite spontaneously and must be placed in a non-combustible container with a lid after use.
Flammable liquids (eg petrol, kerosene, acetone and alcohol) must be used with caution and stored in closed containers.
Self-closing doors may only be left open if they close automatically in the event of a fire.
Escape route doors must not be blocked and objects or effects must not be placed in escape routes and on stairs.
Linen trolleys, cleaning trolleys and the like must not be recommended in escape routes.
The fire-fighting equipment must be kept freely accessible. ”
The content of the notice must be adapted to the local conditions.
Official notes
1) The Executive Order has been notified as a draft in accordance with Directive 98/34 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Information Procedures Directive) as amended by Directive 98/48 / EC.
Reprint note
26-09-2008:
Executive Order no. 212 of 27 March 2008 on operating regulations for hotels, etc., care institutions, meeting rooms, teaching rooms, day care institutions and shops has been reprinted due to errors:
The reference in section 14.7.1.2. has been changed from point 3.6 to: point 6.6.15-04-2008:
Executive Order no. 212 of 27 March 2008 on operating regulations for hotels, etc., care institutions, meeting rooms, teaching rooms, day care institutions and shops has been reprinted due to errors: 1) Elsebeth Grinvalds surname is misspelled, 2) In Appendix 1, section 1 is there are 2 points called 1.2.15. The last of them is addressed to: 1.2.16 Panic lighting :, 3) In Annex 1, section 9, there are 2 points named 9.2. The last of them is addressed to: 9.3. Pkt. 9.3 then becomes pkt. 9.4., 4) In Appendix 1, pkt. 2.4., The last indent is changed to: "provided for in Chapters 1 to 11".