What documents are included in the application for fire safety design appraisal from 15/5/2024 in Vietnam?

What documents are included in the application for fire safety design appraisal from 15/5/2024 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 4 Article 13 of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP (amended by Clause 5 Article 1 of the Decree 50/2024/ND-CP) stipulating documents included in the application for fire safety design appraisal in 2024 in Vietnam:

- For application for appraisal of technical design or construction drawing design of a new project or work:

+ Application for appraisal of fire safety design of investor (using Form No. PC06);

+ Construction investment guidelines as per legal regulations on investment, public investment, investment in the form of public-private partnership, or written proof of land use rights of projects or works; cost estimate for construction of work;

+ Technical designs or construction drawing design showing fire safety requirements mentioned in Article 11 of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP;

- For application for appraisal of technical design or construction drawing design for renovation, repurposing or adjusted design of the project or work:

+ Application for appraisal of fire safety design of investor (using Form No. PC06);

+ Cost estimate for construction of the renovated or repurposed part of the work;

+ Technical designs or construction drawing design showing fire safety requirements mentioned in Article 11 of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP;

- For application for appraisal of technical design of motor vehicle subject to special fire safety requirements:

+ Application for appraisal of fire safety design of investor/vehicle owner (using Form No. PC06);

+ Estimated investment in vehicle;

+ Technical design showing fire safety requirements mentioned in Points b and c Clause 1 and Points b, c, d and e Clause 3 Article 8 of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP;

Documents included in these applications shall be the authentic copy or certified true copy or photocopy submitted together with its authentic copy for comparison. The design description and drawing must be certified by the investor/vehicle owner (applicant).

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Which subjects are required to carry out fire safety design appraisal in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 13 of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP (amended by Clause 5 Article 1 of the Decree 50/2024/ND-CP), fire safety designs of the following subjects require appraisal:

- Projects and works which are mentioned in Appendix V of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP and the construction, renovation or repurposing of which leads to one of the following cases:

+ Increasing the number of floors or expansion of fire compartment area; changing the type and location of fire escape stairs; reducing the number of exits of floors, fire compartments, or buildings;

+ Installing or replacing fire alarm system; installing or replacing firefighting system; changing the function of the project or work which leads to higher fire safety requirements for floors, fire compartments, and works;

- Motor vehicles subject to special fire safety requirements which are mentioned in Section 19 of Appendix V of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP and the manufacturing or conversion of which affects one of the fire safety conditions.

What is the time limit for fire safety design appraisal in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 10 Article 13 of the Decree 136/2020/ND-CP (amended by Clause 1.a Article 5 of the Decree 50/2024/ND-CP) stipulating the time limit for fire safety design appraisal in Vietnam:

- Technical designs or construction drawing designs: no later than 15 working days for projects and works of national importance and group A projects and works; no later than 10 working days for the remaining projects and works;

- Technical designs of motor vehicles subject to special fire safety requirements: no later than 10 working days.

Note: Time limit for fire safety design appraisal starts from the date of receipt of a valid and adequate application.

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