Delhi Icons Stripped of Fire Safety Certification: A Cautionary Tale
The Delhi Fire Service has denied fire safety certificates to the Delhi Police headquarters and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital due to significant fire safety non-compliance. Key issues included critical violations in fire-check doors, unauthorized structures, and inadequate smoke management. Both facilities must rectify these issues to gain certification.
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The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has revoked the fire safety certificates of the Delhi Police headquarters and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital, citing severe non-compliance with essential fire safety norms. An official statement on Friday confirmed the deficiencies, compelling the facilities to address these issues before certification can be reinstated.
In a detailed inspection, the DFS uncovered major lapses at the 17-storey Delhi Police headquarters, which applied for renewal on April 21. Violations included replacing mandatory fire-check doors with glass doors, lacked door closers, and a dysfunctional lift lobby pressurization system. Additionally, an unauthorized reception desk compounded the risks.
Similarly, a separate inspection found Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital lacking compliant fire safety measures, such as locked exits, missing sprinklers, and an absent fire safety officer. These shortcomings led to the hospital's certification revocation, marking a critical need for improvement in both institutions' fire safety protocols.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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