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Safety Standards & NBC 2026 Guidelines

National Building Fire & Safety Authority (NBFSA) | Ministry of Housing, Urban Affairs & Disaster Management, Government of India

Unified regulatory framework codifying structural safety standards, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) codes, and National Building Code of India 2026.

Code ReferenceStandard TitleMandatory Applicability
NBC 2026 (Part 4)Fire and Life Safety CodeAll buildings >15m or occupancy >100 persons
IS 1893 (Part 1): 2026Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of StructuresAll Seismic Zones (II, III, IV, V)
IS 13920: 2026Ductile Design and Detailing of Reinforced ConcreteAll multi-storey high-rises in India
IS 2189: 2026Automatic Fire Alarm and Detection SystemsCommercial, Malls, Hospitals, Assembly