07 Solutions to Ensure Fire Safety for Residential Houses in Vietnam

12:07, 11/07/2024

According to the Guidelines 8366/HD-UBND, to ensure fire prevention and fighting safety (FPFS) for residential houses in Vietnam, the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province has issued the following guidelines and solutions:

1. P reventing Spread of Fire	For houses that are also production and business places containing flammable and explosive goods and substances: Arrange separately from living and residential areas. For production, business locations, and storage areas with flammable and explosive goods that have motor vehicles: Provide guidance on fire prevention solutions with escape routes. For houses with basements or semi-basements: Provide guidance on smoke prevention and stopping fire spread to upper floors through staircases, elevator shafts, and technical shafts. Note: Do not store or use flammable and explosive gases or liquids in the basement.
2. E scape	- For houses with one escape route, an additional escape plan such as an external iron staircase, a sliding pipe, or a rope ladder is recommended. - For corridors and escape routes: Do not install or place equipment or items that protrude from the wall at a height below 2 meters, especially liquid and gas conduits, along corridors, escape routes, and emergency staircases. Emergency staircases in the house should use non-combustible or hard-to-burn materials; minimize the use of spiral staircases; The escape route from the emergency staircase on the first floor should go directly outside or through a safe passage with enough width for easy movement. Do not store goods, items, flammable materials, or sources of fire or heat on or near the escape route; The main door leading outside on the first floor should use hinged doors (swing doors), and avoid using sliding or rolling doors. It is recommended to arrange a place to store keys and ordinary demolition tools (such as hammers, axes, crowbars...) inside the house to promptly open the door in case of a fire or explosion. - For houses with balconies, loggias, or windows facing traffic roads, ensure that they are clear for escape when necessary. - For rooftops (terraces), there should be an access route from the floor below via stairs or a window with sufficient size to allow movement to the rooftop and consider the potential for escaping to neighboring houses.
3. Ensuring Safety in Managing and Using Fire and Heat Sources	- Do not store goods or flammable substances near cooking areas. When using stoves, pay attention to: For gas stoves: Turn off the stove and close the gas valve when not in use; regularly check gas pipes, valves, and safety valves to promptly replace if damaged. The gas tank and stove should be placed in a well-ventilated area away from electrical devices and sources of fire and heat; it is advisable to install a gas leak detector in the gas tank and stove area. For electric stoves (induction, infrared...): Lay out electrical wiring suitable for the stove’s power and have on/off, protective devices (circuit breakers, fuses...); For oil stoves: Regularly clean thoroughly; do not pour oil into the stove when it is burning; do not use gasoline as fuel for oil stoves. - In the worship area: The ceiling and walls should use non-combustible or hard-to-burn materials; place candles, incense sticks, and lights on a stable flat surface to avoid tipping over; if placed on other items, use non-combustible or hard-to-burn bases (metal plates, bowls, dishes, cups...); do not light candles, incense, or lamps when sleeping or when no one is home; When burning votive papers, ensure someone is watching; the burning area should be shielded to prevent fire spread or wind blowing sparks away.
4. Ensuring Safety in Installing and Using Domestic Electrical Systems	- The electrical system must be designed and installed to sufficiently supply power to all devices, with on/off and protective devices (circuit breakers, fuses, circuit breakers...) for the main electrical system for the whole house, each floor, branch, and high-power consumption devices (air conditioners, water heaters...), circuit breakers, and fuses should be installed conveniently for disconnecting power. - When installing additional electrical devices, careful calculation is required to avoid overloading; do not use multiple electrical devices on the same socket. - When installing high-heat generating electrical devices (heating lights, heaters, ovens...), maintain a safe distance from flammable items. - Regularly check and turn off electrical devices when not in use, before going to bed, or leaving the house. - The electrical system of the production and business areas should be separated from other parts of the house. - Regularly inspect, repair, and replace faulty or unsafe electrical devices.
5. Ensuring Safety in Arranging, Storing Assets, and Flammable Materials	- Do not store gasoline, oil, gas, and flammable liquids indoors. If necessary, only keep a small quantity and store it in a well-ventilated area, far from sources of fire and heat. - Cars, motorcycles, generators, and other vehicles using gasoline or flammable liquids should be away from cooking areas and sources of fire and heat. - Arrange and store assets and items neatly, not obstructing pathways and escape routes. Do not store goods or flammable materials near electrical sockets, switches, circuit breakers, and high-heat electrical devices. - Flammable goods should be stored in a separate area or room.
7. E quipping Firefighting Devices	Households should equip themselves with some firefighting devices such as fire extinguishers, emergency lights, gas masks, rope ladders, and demolition tools...

See details Guidance 8366/HD-UBND dated September 5, 2017.

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