Before 2010

No UAE fire code, fire and life safety regulations were based on NFPAstandards and IBCwith some British standard influences often subject to the interpretation of the Authority approval Engineer

2010/2011

UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of

Practice

Initially adopted in Dubai very soon afterwards adopted over the UAE

738 pages

Based on NFPAstandards

Lots of illustrations

2017

UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of

Practice

1426 pages

More illustrations

More elaboration on item such as curtain walls, flammable liquids,…

Chapter and Description

1 Construction

2 Fire Service access

3 Means of egress

4 Fire extinguishers

5 Exit signs

6 Emergency lighting

7 Emergency voice evacuation

8 Fire detection and alarm

9 Fire protection

10 Smoke control

11 LPG

12 Fire Safety During Construction

Chapter and Description

13 Flammable Liquids

14 Utility Occupancies

15 Accessibility

16 Smart monitoring systems

17 Risk Assessment

18 Responsibilities of Stakeholders

19 Emergency action plans and

procedures

20 Marinas

A 1 FAQ

A2 Submission requirements

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