On February 06, 2017, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 09/2017/TT-BTC, specifically listing the requirements for warehouses storing fire-fighting water pumps.
Accordingly, Circular 09 stipulates that the storage for fire fighting water pumps is a storage area for rescue materials and equipment with similar storage conditions, with the following basic requirements:
- Must be a warehouse with enclosing walls; a roof to protect against sun, rain, wind, storms; and a ceiling for heat insulation;- The warehouse floor must be flat, hard, and capable of bearing a minimum load of 3 tons/m2;- The warehouse must be equipped with sufficient ventilation fans to ensure it is always dry and cool; with instruments to measure temperature and air humidity;- Must have a system to prevent birds, rats, termites, and other harmful organisms; with a lighting system to support storage and protection operations;- Must be distant from chemical sources, easily flammable and explosive areas, high-voltage power lines, and minimize dust and heat radiation;- Must have regulations, means, and fire and flood prevention plans in place.
See details in Circular 09/2017/TT-BTC effective from August 10, 2017.
-Thao Uyen-
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