NFPA 99
Health Care Facilities Code
Comprehensive standard for health care facility systems — medical gas, electrical, HVAC and fire protection. Referenced for all MGPS and electrical system design, installation and testing.
Applied to: MGPS, electrical, HVAC
NFPA 13
Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Automatic sprinkler system design for hospitals — OH2 hazard classification, 5 mm/min density, 216 m² design area, hydraulic calculation methodology.
Applied to: Sprinkler systems
NFPA 101
Life Safety Code
Egress design, occupancy loads, travel distances, refuge area sizing, compartmentation for hospital occupancies including the specific healthcare occupancy chapter.
Applied to: Fire egress, life safety
NBC 2016
National Building Code of India
Parts 4 (Fire), 8 (MEP) and 9 (Plumbing) of NBC 2016 — the baseline for all Indian hospital MEP works. Fire protection, ventilation, electrical and sanitation requirements.
Applied to: All disciplines
IS 2189
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
Indian standard for fire detection and alarm systems — addressable systems, detector spacing, zone layouts, alarm verification and panel specifications for hospital occupancies.
Applied to: Fire alarm systems
IS 3844
Internal Fire Hydrant Systems
Wet riser, landing valve, hose reel and hydrant system design — flow rates, pipe sizing, pump capacity and testing for healthcare occupancies.
Applied to: Fire hydrant systems
