The new United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice includes the framing of a new law to govern safety standards across the country, against the backdrop of a number of fire incidents that have taken place in Sharjah and Dubai in the past couple of years. The new Code of Practice is a well-documented guideline for fire safety obligations in the UAE, clarifying the application of local requirements.
According to the Code, it purpose is to prescribe minimum guidelines for determining design, construction, modification and installation of buildings, structures, occupancies, fire detection systems, fire protection systems, fire prevention systems and life safety concerns to achieve safer societies. Owners, designers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, installation and maintenance companies are obliged to follow the minimum requirements of the codes and regulations.
The new Code of Practice was developed with reference to established international standards, including those from the NFPA, British Standards and ISO.
