An LPG leak detector should be installed near gas installations so that an alarm can be raised in case of leakage, said the guidelines. Hence, we have made these fire safety guidelines, which can be adhered while using LPG/PNG as a fuel for cooking. No other fuel such as kerosene, diesel oil, coal, coke, firewood, CNG etc. Storage of any other inflammable substances will be strictly prohibited on the kitchen premises.“We appeal to all citizens to make sure that they visit only those restaurants/ hotels, which are fire safety compliant and adhering to guidelines issued by fire brigade. The entrance, exit, pasغير مجاز مي باشدe should be kept free from any obstruction.

“Highly inflammable gases LPG or PNG as fuel for cooking pose great danger to life if proper care is not taken while handling. They will ensure better fire safety and prevent loss of precious life and property,” said a senior fire official. If a mezzanine floor is approved, there shall be no kitchen room below the mezzanine floor.The guidelines say that no loft or mezzanine floor shall be erected unless there’s prior approval from competent authorities.. If a loft is approved, there shall be no Cooking Butane LPG Gas Cylinder Regulator kitchen room below the loft and it shall only be used for storage purposes. The LPG cylinder should be kept under the RCC kitchen platform in the kitchen room with the provision of metal door having perforations.

The MFB has also asked all restaurants/hotel owners, after complying to the fire safety norms, to display a board at a prominent location at the entry depicting the mesغير مجاز مي باشدe: “This Restaurant Is Fire Safety Compliant” in English and Marathi. will be permitted on the premises. These guidelines will be circulated to the Indian Hotel And Restaurant Association (AHAR) and concerned ward authority and gas supply companies so that it is strictly enforced,” said the official. The entire electric wiring should be laid in metal conduit or fire retardant material.Following the City Kinara restaurant fire incident in Kurla in which eight people were charred to death, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has issued strict guidelines for the city restaurants and eateries for better fire safety, which stresses on self-certification and enforcement