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Govt. of the People ’ s Republic of
Bangladesh
Prime Minister’s Office
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority
Biniyog Bhaban (Level-7,8,9). E-6/B,
Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-
1207
www.beza.gov.bd
Investment Priority
Record Number: 03.07.00.00.023.14.213.2023.1599 Date: 19 July 2026
SOP for Approval of Fire Safety related Clearance
In exercise of the power conferred by sub-rule (2a) of rule 3 of the “One Stop Service
(Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority) Rules, 2018” read with Section 11 of the “One Stop
Service Act, 2018”, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority hereby promulgates the following
Standard Operating Procedure, namely:
1. Title, Application and Introduction. – (1) These Standard Operating Procedure will be
known as the “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Approval of Fire Safety related
Clearance ” .
(2) These SOP will come into force immediately.
(3) It shall apply to economic zones established under the Bangladesh Economic Zones Act,
2010 (Act No. 42 of 2010).
2. Definitions. - In this SOP, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-
(1) “Workshop or Industry” means a building or place used for the processing of combustible
materials.
(2) “Warehouse” means any place used for the storage, stocking, pressing, sorting, and sale
of combustible materials.
(3) “Commercial Building” means any building used for banks, insurance or other financial
institutions, shopping complexes, business or commercial activities, or any building used
for government purposes.
(4) “High Rise Building” means a building having at least seven storeys.
(5) “Focal point” means the focal point nominated by the Services, Benefits, Incentives,
Licenses, Approval, Clearance or Permit Providing Agency or Authority pursuant to Section
4(5) of the One Stop Service Act, 2018.
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(6) “Stipulated time” means time stated at column (4) against services mentioned in the
column (2) of the Schedule the One Stop Service (Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority)
Rules, 2018.
(7) Words and expressions not defined in this SOP shall have the same meaning as assigned to
them in the One Stop Service Act, 2018 and One Stop Service (Bangladesh Economic Zones
Authority) Rules, 2018.
3. Objectives :
The objective of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approval of Fire Safety
Clearance is to establish a clear and organized process for obtaining approval related to fire
safety in accordance with the Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003 and the Fire Prevention
and Extinction Rules, 2014.This SOP has been developed to provide services under the One
Stop Service system, outlining the specific steps that must be followed to obtain approval from
the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence for industrial and commercial
establishments. The guidelines are specified in Sections 4, 7, and 8 of the Fire Prevention and
Extinction Act, 2003 and in Rules 5, 6, 7, 19, and 22 of the Fire Prevention and Extinction
Rules, 2014. These ensure that fire safety measures for all types of establishments comply with
safety standards, legal requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
4.Stages:
To ensure the safe operation of any permanent establishment or warehouse with respect to fire
safety within the Economic Zones, it shall be mandatory to obtain the following services from
the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence, through the BEZA One Stop Service (OSS)
Center, at the specified stages.
Sl.
No Service Name Stage
(1) Approval of Fire Safety
Plan and Issuance of NOC After obtaining Land use plan permit by BEZA.
(2) Effectiveness Certificate
After the building has been
constructed and the fire safety
equipment has been properly
installed and commissioned in
accordance with the approved
fire-fighting floor plan.
The investor can
jointly apply for
both services in
accordance with the
Joint Inspection
Procedure.
(3) Fire License
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(4) Renewal of Effectiveness
Certificate.
The application for renewal of the Effectiveness
Certificate must be submitted at least one month before
the expiry date of the issued certificate.
(5) Renewal of Fire License.
Fire License shall be renewed on every fiscal year
basis; irrespective of the date on which the license is
issued within that fiscal year.
FS-01: The key elements related to the application of “ Approval of Fire Safety Plan and
Issuance of NOC ” are outlined in the following table:
Required Documents
1) Forwarding letter on company letterhead. [FORM-FS-03]
2) Online application submission receipt. [FORM-FS-02]
3) Copy of Approved Land Use Plan Certificate by BEZA.
4) Fire Fighting Floor Plan; Four (04) sets in book format (The
Plan must be prepared by enlisted engineering firms in FSCD,
and the details procedure has been mentioned in the Annexure-
1).
5) The undertaking in Treasury Stamp of BDT 300/- stating that
the building shall be constructed by following Bangladesh
National Building Codes (BNBC) and Fire Prevention &
Extinction Act, 2003.
Legal Basis
1) Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003
2) Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014
3) BNBC 2020.
Actual Procedure
1) The applicant shall first fill out the online application [FORM-
FS-01] on the FSCD web portal (*as specified in the remarks
section) and thereafter submit the above-mentioned required
documents (hard copy), along with a forwarding letter, to the
BEZA OSS Center.
2) BEZA OSS Center shall verify the application and required
documents in accordance with the SOP and forward the
complete set of documents to the designated Focal Point of
Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD).
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3) Upon receiving the online application, FSCD shall form an
inspection committee with the Deputy Assistant Director,
Senior Station Officer, and Warehouse Inspector to set the
inspection date and notify the applicant.
4) The inspection committee shall conduct the inspection on the
scheduled date in the presence of the applicant or their
authorized representative, prepare the inspection report, and
submit it to the Fire Safety Plan Approval Committee of the
FSCD for approval.
5) Once the inspection report and required documents are
received, the Approval Committee shall review in accordance
with the applicable regulations.
6) If everything is found satisfactory, the Fire Safety Plan
Approval Committee shall approve the “ Fire Safety Plan ” for
the proposed establishment and instruct the applicant to pay
the applicable approval fees.
7) Afterwards, once the fee deposit receipt copy is submitted,
FSCD will issue the “ No Objection Certificate (NOC) ” . Then,
upon submission of a valid authorization letter, the approved
“ Fire Safety Plan ” and “ NOC ” will be handed over to the
applicant or the designated consultant firm.
Application for
Reconsideration in
Accordance with the
One Stop Service
(Bangladesh Economic
Zones Authority)
Rules, 2018
1) If the Approval Committee is not satisfied upon reviewing the
required documents, the Committee may reject the application
due to shortfalls by stating the reasons and shall immediately
inform the applicant through the designated consultant firm.
2) In case of rejection application, the relevant Applicant may
apply for reconsideration of such application within 15
(fifteen) working days of such rejection after corrective
measure done.
3) Upon receiving the reconsideration application, Approval
committee review the documents based on relevant corrective
measure or shortfall.
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4) If relevant corrective measure correctly done or necessary
shortfall is addressed, FSCD will approve the “ Fire Safety
Plan” and instruct the applicant to submit the applicable
approval fees.
5) Afterwards, once the fee deposit receipt copy is submitted,
FSCD will issue the “ No Objection Certificate (NOC) ” . Then,
upon submission of a valid authorization letter, the approved
“ Fire Safety Plan ” and “ NOC ” will be handed over to the
applicant or the designated consultant firm.
Stipulated Time 30 (Thirty) Working Days.
Application Fees Free of charge.
**Approval Fees
BDT 0.30 per square foot for multi-storied residential buildings,
and BDT 0.50 per square foot for commercial or any other type of
building.
Remarks
_The stipulated time for disposing of the application will be
determined from the date of submission of the revised document
or after corrective measure done.
_ If the applicant fails to submit the revised documents or comply
with the corrective measures for reconsideration within 15
working days from the date of receiving the rejection notice, the
application may be rejected by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ).
_ However, after the rejection, An Applicant shall not be stopped
from submitting a new application only for the reason that his
original application or the application for reconsideration was
rejected.
[* The detailed procedure for submitting the application is
outlined in the following steps:
a) The applicant must apply through the FSCD portal link below
and complete the registration process.
( https://enoc.fireservice.gov.bd/login )
b) Once registered, the applicant can fill out and submit the online
application form.
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c) After submitting the application, Online application submission
receipt will be generated.
d) This tracking number must be mentioned in the forwarding
letter, written on the company's official letterhead, when
submitting the required documents (hard copy) to the BEZA OSS
Center.]
** "Approval Fee" refers to the government-prescribed amount
payable upon the Committee’s approval of the fire safety plan.
Upon submission of a valid authorization letter, the approved
“Fire safety Plan” and ‘NOC’ will be handed over to the applicant
or the authorized representative of the designated consulting firm.
“ Special Notes: Investors or enlisted-assigned consultants responsible for preparing fire
safety drawings must submit applications online through the FSCD web portal
( https://enoc.fireservice.gov.bd/login ), until the integration between the BEZA OSS Portal
and the Fire Service and Civil Defence online system is completed.”
FS-02: The key elements related to the application of “ Effectiveness Certificate in favor of
Fire Safety Arrangement ” are outlined in the following table:
Required Documents
1) Application through forwarding letter in company letter head.
[FORM-FS-05]
2) Copy of Approved Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC)
3) Certificate from related architect and engineer on company
letter head stating that the building has been constructed
according to plan approved by the Fire Service and Civil
Defence and its fire-fighting arrangement, warning
arrangement, emergency exit stairs, fire lift, fire command
station and other arrangements have been completed as per
fire-fighting floor plan.
4) Copy of Approved Building Permit Certificate and Floor Plan
Layout, signed by the BEZA Building Approval Committee.
5) Copy of Effectiveness Certificate (applicable for renewal of
the certificate)
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Legal Basis
1) Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003
2) Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014
3) BNBC 2020.
Actual Procedure
1) The applicant shall submit the required hard copy documents,
along with a forwarding letter [FORM-FS-05], to the BEZA
OSS Center.
2) The BEZA OSS Center shall verify the application and
required documents in accordance with the SOP and forward
the complete set of documents to the designated Focal Point
of the Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD).
3) Upon receiving the forwarding letter with required documents,
the FSCD shall form an inspection committee with the Deputy
Assistant Director, Senior Station Officer, and Warehouse
Inspector to set the inspection date and notify the applicant.
4) The inspection committee shall conduct the inspection on the
scheduled date to check that the fire safety arrangements are
in line with the approved plan, then prepare the inspection
report and submit it to the Effectiveness Certificate Issuance
Committee.
5) Once the Inspection report is received, the Issuance
Committee shall review in accordance with the applicable
regulations,
6) If found satisfactory, the FSCD shall issue the “ Effectiveness
Certificate ” in favor of the Fire Safety Arrangement.
7) Afterward, FSCD shall hand over the “ Effectiveness
Certificate ” to the applicant or authorized representative upon
submission of a valid authorization letter.
Application for
Reconsideration in
Accordance with the
One Stop Service
(Bangladesh Economic
1) If the Effective Certificate is not satisfied upon reviewing the
required documents, the Committee may reject the application
due to shortfalls by stating the reasons and shall immediately
inform the applicant.
2) In case of rejection application, the relevant Applicant may
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Zones Authority)
Rules, 2018
apply for reconsideration of such application within 15
(fifteen) working days of such rejection after corrective
measure done.
3) Upon receiving the reconsideration application, the Issuance
Committee shall review the documents based on the relevant
corrective measures or identified shortfalls.
4) If relevant corrective measure correctly done or necessary
shortfall is addressed, FSCD shall issue the “Effectiveness
Certificate”.
5) Afterward, FSCD shall hand over the “ Effectiveness
Certificate ” to the applicant or authorized representative upon
submission of a valid authorization letter.
Stipulated Time 15 (Fifteen) working days.
Application Fees Free of Charge. (Until any other rules and regulations come into
effect.)
Remarks
_The stipulated time for disposing of the application will be
determined from the date of submission of the revised document
or after corrective measure done.
_ If the applicant fails to submit the revised documents or comply
with the corrective measures for reconsideration within 15
working days from the date of receiving the rejection notice, the
application may be rejected by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ).
_ However, after the rejection, An Applicant shall not be stopped
from submitting a new application only for the reason that his
original application or the application for reconsideration was
rejected.
Renewal Procedure
Renewal of the Effectiveness Certificate shall follow the same
procedure and require the same documents as its initial
issuance
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FS-03: The key elements related to the application for “ Fire License ” are outlined in the
following table:
Required Documents
1) Forwarding letter on company letterhead. [FORM-FS-08]
2) Online application submission receipt.
3) Copy of Lease Agreement (on an annual basis) or Annual
Valuation (applicable for determining the annual fee).
4) Copy of Trade License issued by BEZA.
5) Copy of approved Fire Fighting Floor Plan by FSCD.
6) Effectiveness Certificate in favor of fire safety arrangement;
From Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
Legal Basis 1) Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003
2) Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014
Actual Procedure
1) The applicant shall first fill out the online application [FORM-
FS-07] on the FSCD web portal (*as specified in the remarks
section) and thereafter submit the above-mentioned required
documents (hard copy), along with a forwarding letter [FORM-
FS-07], to the BEZA OSS Center / Regional OSS Center.
2) BEZA OSS Center shall verify the application and require
documents in accordance with the SOP and forward the
complete set to the respective Deputy Director of Bangladesh
Fire Service and Civil Defence, drawing specific attention to
the Focal Point.
3) Upon receiving the application and documents, the Deputy
Director of FSCD shall forward the application to the
respective Licensing Authority for issuance of a Fire License.
4) The Licensing Authority shall appoint a Warehouse Inspector,
who shall fix the date of inspection and formally notify both the
applicant and the Regional OSS Center.
5) The Inspector shall carry out the inspection on the scheduled
date in the presence of the applicant or their authorized
representative and submit the inspection report, together with
the demand note, to the Licensing Authority.
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6) If the everything are satisfactory, the Licensing Authority shall
issue a demand note, and the applicant shall deposit the
prescribed amount in the designated bank and submit the
invoice/treasury challan to the Licensing Authority.
7) Upon receiving the treasury challan from Applicant, the
Licensing Authority shall issue the “ Fire License ” and
formally hand it over to the applicant.
Application for
Reconsideration in
Accordance with the
One Stop Service
(Bangladesh
Economic Zones
Authority) Rules,
2018
1) If the license issuing authority is not satisfied to review
inspection report for establishment, The committee may reject
the application (shortfall) by stating the reason and he shall
immediately inform the applicant.
2) In case of rejection application, the relevant Applicant may
apply for reconsideration of such application within 15 (fifteen)
working days of such rejection after corrective measure done.
3) Upon receiving the reconsideration application, the authority
instructs the respective inspectors to conduct the site inspection
based on relevant corrective measures or shortfall.
4) If the corrective measures are properly implemented or the
identified shortfalls are resolved, the Licensing Authority shall
issue the demand note, and the applicant shall deposit the
prescribed amount in the designated bank and submit the
invoice/treasury challan to the Licensing Authority.
5) Upon receiving the treasury challan, the Licensing Authority
shall issue the “ Fire License ’’ and hand it over to the applicant.
Stipulated Time 15 (Fifteen) Working days.
Application Fees /
License Fees
**The license fee will be determined based on assessment.
Fee range BDT 900-40,000; Provided that the fee shall be re-
determined every five (5) years.
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Remarks
_ The stipulated time for disposing of the application will be
determined from the date of submission of the revised document or
after corrective measure done.
_ If the applicant fails to submit the revised documents or comply
with the corrective measures for reconsideration within 15 working
days from the date of receiving the rejection notice, the application
may be rejected by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
_ However, after the rejection, An Applicant shall not be stopped
from submitting a new application only for the reason that his
original application or the application for reconsideration was
rejected.
*The detailed procedure for submitting the application is
outlined in the following steps :
a) The applicants need to apply through the FSCD portal link
below and complete the registration process.
(https://elicense.fireservice.gov.bd/apply)
b) Once registered, the applicant can fill out and submit the online
application form.
c) After submitting the application, an application number will be
generated.
d) This application number must be mentioned in the forwarding
letter, written on the company's official letterhead, when
submitting the required documents (hard copy) to the BEZA OSS
Center.
** License Fee shall be payable after inspection by the
Warehouse Inspector and issuance of the demand note on
behalf of the establishment.
Special Notes: Investors must submit online applications via the FSCD portal
(https://elicense.fireservice.gov.bd/apply.) until the online integration between BEZA OSS Portal and Fire
Service and Civil defence online system is completed. Offline applications should be submitted through the
BEZA OSS Center.
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FS-04: The key elements related to the application for “ Renewal of Fire License ” are outlined
in the following table:
Required Documents
1) Forwarding letter on company letterhead. [FORM-FS-11]
2) Online application submission receipt
3) Original copy of Fire License.
4) Main copy of the Treasury challan for license renewal and
VAT fees.
5) Updated Effectiveness Certificate (if applicable).
6) Other documents and drawings required by BEZA OSS Center
and FSCD
Legal Basis
1) Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003
2) Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014
Actual Procedure
1) The applicant shall first fill out the online application [FORM-
FS-10] on the FSCD web portal (*as specified in the remarks
section) and thereafter submit the above-mentioned required
documents (hard copy), along with a forwarding letter [FORM-
FS-11], to the BEZA OSS Center / Regional OSS Center.
2) BEZA OSS Center shall verify the application and require
documents in accordance with the SOP and forward the
complete set to the respective Deputy Director of Bangladesh
Fire Service and Civil Defence, drawing specific attention to
the Focal Point.
3) Upon receiving the application and documents, the Deputy
Director of FSCD shall forward the application to the
respective warehouse inspector for renewal of Fire License.
4) The Inspector shall carry out the inspection on the scheduled
date in the presence of the applicant or their authorized
representative.
5) If everything is found satisfactory, the inspector will “ Renew
the Fire License ” and formally hand it over to the applicant.
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Application for
Reconsideration in
Accordance with the
One Stop Service
(Bangladesh
Economic Zones
Authority) Rules,
2018
1) If the assign inspector is not satisfied to review the required
documents and inspection, he may reject the application
(shortfall) by stating the reason and he shall immediately
inform the applicant or his assignee.
2) In case of rejection application, the relevant Applicant may
apply for reconsideration of such application within 15 (fifteen)
working days of such rejection after corrective measure done.
3) If the corrective measures are properly implemented or the
identified shortfalls are resolved, the assigned inspector
will “ Renew the Fire License ” and hand it over to the
applicant.
Stipulated Time 15 (Fifteen) Working days.
Application Fees As same as License Fees
(Provided that the fee shall be re-determined every five (5) years.)
Remarks
_ The stipulated time for disposing of the application will be
determined from the date of submission of the revised document or
after corrective measure done.
_ If the applicant fails to submit the revised documents or comply
with the corrective measures for reconsideration within 15 working
days from the date of receiving the rejection notice, the application
may be rejected by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
_ However, after the rejection, An Applicant shall not be stopped
from submitting a new application only for the reason that his
original application or the application for reconsideration was
rejected .
* The detailed procedure for renewing the Fire License is as
follows:
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a) The applicants need to apply through the FSCD portal by visiting
this link: https://elicense.fireservice.gov.bd/ and complete the
registration process.
b) After registration, the applicant should fill out and submit the
online renewal application form.
c)The applicant must pay the renewal fee and VAT (same as the
initial Fire License fees and VAT). Proof of payment must be
uploaded along with the online application.
d)Once the application is submitted, an application number will be
generated.
The application number must be mentioned in the forwarding
letter, written on the company's official letterhead, when
submitting the required hard copy documents to the BEZA OSS
Center.
FS-05 Joint Inspection:
A Joint Inspection shall be conducted in any factory/establishment inside any economic zone
in collaboration with respective departments to reduce multiple and individual inspections
separately related to regulatory services for the Unit Investor into two stages (1) Before starting
of construction of factory/establishment (2) After completion of construction of
factory/establishment. The date and time of Joint Inspection to be intimated to concern
department minimum two weeks before for convening necessary inspections committee at their
end.
The objective of Joint Inspection:
- Integrated Safety Assessment: Collaborative inspections enable a comprehensive
evaluation of fire safety, structural safety and workplace conditions, ensuring overall
safety compliances and it reduces redundancies and allows authorities to coordinate and
share findings, making it more efficient.
- Enhanced Inter-Department Coordination: Such collaboration fosters better
communication and cooperation among different departments, lead to more effective
enforcement of safety regulations.
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- Simplified Process for Businesses: Joint inspections streamline interactions with
regulatory departments, making it easier for investors to comply with safety standards
and regulations as well.
- Ensure comprehensive assessments & Unified Feedback and Recommendations :
By having all relevant departments involved in joint inspection, a thorough and holistic
review of the factory's compliance with various regulations (different safety issues, like
structural, fire, environmental, labor, etc.) is ensured and EZ Unit Investors receive
consolidated feedback and guidance from all relevant departments instantly,
simplifying the process of implementing necessary improvements.
Joint Inspection shall be conducted into two stages:
Stage 1: Before starting of construction of factory/establishment
The EZ Unit Investor shall apply to BEZA-OSS requesting for conducting Joint Inspection
before starting of construction of factory/establishment immediately after simultaneous
application submission to Department of Environment (DoE) in online by using BEZA-OSS
portal, for Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) and to FSCD (Fire Service & Civil
Defence) for Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC) through BEZA-OSS . BEZA-OSS shall
coordinate with respective departments and fix a date for joint inspection and later on a Joint
Inspection shall be conducted on a scheduled date.
Stage 2: After completion of construction of factory/establishment
The EZ Unit Investor shall apply to BEZA-OSS requesting for conducting Joint Inspection
after construction completion of factory/establishment immediately after simultaneous
application submission to BEZA-OSS for Final Inspection for Building Occupancy in online
by using BEZA-OSS portal, to FSCD for Effectiveness Certificate and Fire License through
BEZA-OSS, to DIFE (Department of Inspections for Factories & Establishments) for
Factory License through BEZA-OSS . BEZA-OSS shall coordinate with respective
departments and fix a date for joint inspection and later on a Joint Inspection shall be conducted
on a scheduled date.
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List of Application Form, Certificate, Fees Information and Process Map
FORM No. Description Page No
FORM-FS-01 Online Application Format for Approval of Fire
Fighting Floor Plan (NOC) 17-19
FORM-FS-02 Online Application Submission Receipt. 20
FORM- FS-03 Forwarding Letter for Approval of Fire Fighting
Floor Plan (NOC) 21
FORM- FS-04 Sample Certificate Format for Approval of Fire
Fighting Floor Plan (NOC) 22
FORM- FS-05 Forwarding Letter for Effectiveness Certificate 23
FORM- FS-06 Sample Certificate Format for Effectiveness
Certificate 24
FORM- FS-07 Online Application Format for Fire License 25-26
FORM- FS-08 Forwarding Letter for Fire License. 27
FORM- FS-09 Sample Fire License Format. 28-31
FORM- FS-10 Online Application Format for Renewal of Fire
License 32-33
FORM- FS-11 Forwarding Letter for Renewal of Fire License. 34
Annexure-1 General Arrangement of Fire Fighting Floor Plan 35-36
PROCESS MAP FS-01 Process Map for Approval of Fire Fighting Floor
Plan (NOC) 37
PROCESS MAP FS-02 Process Map for Effectiveness Certificate. 38
PROCESS MAP FS-03 Process Map for Fire License 39
PROCESS MAP FS-04 Process Map for Renewal of Fire License 40
"Samples of the application, certificate, online application format, and online certificate format, along with
fee information and process map for each service, have been attached to this SOP as per the above table to
ensure that investors are fully informed about the application process and the necessary details for successful
submission and disposal of the application.
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FORM-FS-01
ADD NEW APPLICATION
Safety Firm
Select One ▼
Name and Address of the Applicant
Username* Phone No* Email*
User Address*
Details of the Owner of the proposed building / Institution
Name* Phone No* Email*
Division* District* Thana /Upazila*
Address*
Plot Location
Division of the Proposed
Building * District of the Proposed Building * Thana /Upazila of the Proposed
Building *
Building No * Road No*
Not Required Not Required
Address (Enter the address where the plot / building is located. Such as dag, mouza etc.) *
[Economic Zone investor needs to be provided plot no, zone name (if available) and Economic zone name instead of
Dag & mouza]
Number of Buildings
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Add Building
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Name of the main street adjacent to
the plot *
Width of main road adjacent to the
plot (m) *
Length of plot connecting road (m)
*
Plot Connection Road width (m) * Recommended Road length inside
the plot (m)*
Awfnuhe
What’s in the north? What’s in the south? What’s in the east? What’s in the west?
Class of building use* Type of building use*
Building Height (m) * Floor*
Number of Floors * Number of Stairs*
Number of Basement Floors * Number of Mezzanine Floors*
Not Required Not Required
Number of Semi basement Floors* Area of Each Floor* (Sq. Meter)
Not
Required Not Required
Is there any high-voltage electric line over
the proposed plot? *
Horizontal and vertical distance of the
high-voltage line from the plot*
Total number of residence/apartments and
Flats in case of residential building*
A description of the floors to be used by
each use class in the case of mixed class
use *
▼ ▼
▼
Details of the Proposed Building 1
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Description of the road adjacent to the plot
Description of the Four side of the land or Plot
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Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Division* District* Thana*
Fire Station *
Name and address
of the Engineer*
Engineer’s
registration
number*
Name and address
of the architect*
Architect
registration umber*
Is there any Electrical Substation
On which floor will the electric
substation be installed? *
Ground
Floor
Capacity of Electric substation in KVA. *
Is there a proper ventilation system in
place for temperature control inside the
electric substation room? *
Is the area around the transformer
secured with a 4-foot-high steel net
safety enclosure? *
Is there any possibility of flood or
rainwater entering the electric
substation? *
Is the door and wall of the electrical
substation room properly fire-rated? *
Have rubber mats been properly installed
inside the electrical substation room? *
Is there a provision for installing an
"Inert Gas Fire System" when setting up
an electrical substation inside the
building? *
Has the design of the electrical
substation been shown on a separate
sheet as a blow-up/enlarged view with
safety legends included?
I / we are certifying that, the above information has been duly fulfilled in accordance with fire prevention and extinguishing
rules and regulations and the information provided to the best of my / our knowledge is correct. Once the application is
approved, the Director General or the authorized officer may revoke the clearance due to any misinformation or any other
inconsistency or any need of the Government. Moreover, we will be obliged to provide any other information or documents
under these laws and rules.
Details of those involved in the construction work
Electrical Substation Information
Nearby Fire Station All Fire Station
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FORM-FS-02
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Fire Service and Civil Defence Directorate
Kazi Alauddin Road, Dhaka.
www.fireservice.gov.bd
“Customer Copy”
Tracking Number: xxxxxxx Date of acceptance of application:
Information on Application Receipt and Service Delivery at the One-Stop Service Center (OSSC).
Applicant Name and
Address
The Name of the
owner / representative
of the organization,
email and phone no
Address of the
Building / Institution
Institution Type Service Type
Delivery Date
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FORM-FS-03
(To be typed in the Company’s letter head pad)
Application Reference: Fire Safety/11/1/BEZA OSSC [DD/MM/YYYY]
To
The Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Chief Adviser's Office
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9). E-6/B,
Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Kind Attention: Director (OSS and Co-ordination), BEZA
Subject: Application for Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC).
Dear Sir,
We, [Company Name as per project clearance] , have received project clearance from BEZA to
establish an industry located in [EZ Name, Upazila, District]. Currently, we are in the pre-construction
phase and are seeking approval of the Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC) to begin construction.
The online application has been successfully submitted on the FSCD web portal, and the tracking
number is: [__________].
To process this application, the submitted documents may require clarification, and a site inspection of
the proposed industrial site will need to be conducted. We respectfully request that the company’s
authorized representative (details below) be contacted for coordination.
Name: ………………………………………… Designation: ……………………………………
Phone: ………………………………………… Email: ………………………………........
Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the service referred to in the subject line be provided in
compliance with applicable regulations by Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) through the BEZA
OSS Center.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Position]
[Company Name]
[Plot No], [Zone Name (If Zone Name available]
[Economic Zone Name]
[Upazila, District]
Attachment:
1. [Attachment Name]
2. (Adjust the list as necessary depending on the number of documents)
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FORM-FS-04
Sample NOC Format
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Fire Service and Civil Defence Directorate
Kazi Alauddin Road, Dhaka.
www.fireservice.gov.bd
Reference No: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Date:
To: Managing Directo/ Country Representative/ Chairman
Company Name
Location of Proposed Plot
Subject: Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan and No Objection Certificate for Electrical Sub-Station
With reference to the above-mentioned subject, it is hereby informed that the Fire Fighting Floor Plan submitted
along with the application for the construction of a G-2/G- 1 category industrial building at Plot No. …………. ,
…………………….. Zone, located at …………………………………………………………………………. has
been thoroughly reviewed, verified, and assessed by the committee. The plan has been prepared in accordance
with the Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Act, 2003, the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), and the
checklist and recommendations of this department. Upon evaluation, the committee has found the Fire Fighting
Floor Plan to be satisfactory and accurate. Accordingly, the plan is hereby approved.
Upon completion of the building, you are requested to submit a completion report to this department for the
issuance of the Effectiveness certificate , confirming that all fire safety equipment has been properly installed and
effective. Please note that the building must include at least two staircases, fire alarms, fire pumps, hydrants,
sprinklers, and hose reels, as part of the fire safety requirements.
Along with the approval of the fire safety plan, a No Objection Certificate for the Electrical Sub-Station of the
mentioned building is also being issued.
Enclosure: One (01) copy of the approved layout plan.
A copy is forwarded for your kind information.
1)
2)
3)
Authorized person
Signature
Date
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(To be typed in the Company’s letter head pad)
FORM-FS-05
Application Reference: Fire Safety/11/2/BEZA OSSC [DD/MM/YYYY]
To
The Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Chief Adviser's Office
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9). E-6/B,
Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Kind Attention: Director (OSS and Co-ordination), BEZA
Subject: Application for the Issuance / Renewal of Effectiveness Certificate for Fire Safety
Arrangements.
Dear Sir,
We, [Company Name as per project clearance] , have received project clearance from BEZA to
establish an industry located in [EZ Name, Upazila, District]. Currently, we are in the [Under
Construction / Pre-Occupancy / Operational] phase and have completed the installation of fire
safety-related equipment and arrangements in accordance with the Fire Safety Plan approved by the
Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
In line with BEZA OSS rules and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Fire Safety, we are
submitting all the required documents for the issuance of the Effectiveness Certificate.
To process this application, the submitted documents may require clarification, and a site visit will need
to be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the fire safety arrangements. We respectfully request that
the company's authorized representative (details below) be contacted for coordination.
Name: ………………………………………… Designation: ……………………………………
Phone: ………………………………………… Email: ………………………………........
Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the service referred to in the subject line be provided in
compliance with applicable regulations by Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) through the BEZA
OSS Center.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Position]
[Company Name]
[Plot No], [Zone Name (If Zone Name available]
[Economic Zone Name]
[Upazila, District]
Attachment:
1) [Attachment Name]
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2) (Adjust the list as necessary depending on the number of documents)
FORM-FS-06
Sample NOC Format
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Fire Service and Civil Defence Directorate
Kazi Alauddin Road, Dhaka.
www.fireservice.gov.bd
Reference No: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Date:
Subject: Regarding the issuance of temporary certificates of effectiveness of fire prevention,
extinguishing and fire safety systems.
Source: Reference no :______________________________________________ Date:
In reference to the above subject and reference, it is hereby informed that the committee formed to
inspect the fire prevention, extinguishing, and fire safety arrangements of ________________ located
at Zone _______________________, Plot ____, ________________ Economic Zone,
________________, has conducted an on-site inspection and submitted its report.
The industrial unit consists of G-1 /G-2/J-1/J-2 category buildings, with details as follows: [building
information including number of floors]. The layout plan for this industry has been approved by BEZA.
A temporary certificate for the Effectiveness of the fire safety arrangements is hereby issued for a period
of 2 years, subject to the implementation of the following recommendations:
The existing work of the building:
1)
2)
3)
Recommendation
1)
2)
3)
Enclosure: One (01) copy of the approved layout plan.
A copy is forwarded for your kind information.
1.
Director
(Operation & Maintenance)
1st Effectiveness
Certificate
To: Applicant
Information
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2.
3.
FORM-FS-07
Organization Information
As per section 4 of Fire Prevention and Extinction Act-2004
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.
Name of the Organization* Business Types of the Organization*
Name of Managing Director *
Nantional Identification No Passport (for Foreign
Citizen)
Mobile Number*
Owner’s Address
Division District Thana/Upazila
Address
The duration of the license application *
Location of the Organization/Address:
Division* District* Thana/Upazila*
Nearest Fire Station* Post Office* Indiacate the location of your factory on Google Maps
Address Ward No
Road Name & No Plot No
Latitude Langitude
Description of what kind of combustible material will be stored/used/ processed / sorted /
purchased/ sold at the factory/warehouse:
Building Information
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1
2
Drop Down Menu Drop Down Menu Drop Down Menu
Enter an address for search in Map
3
4
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+New Add
Buiding
Types*
Area of the
Building
(Sq.Feet)*
Number of
Floor/
Storied
Useable
Floors
Is there
any
Founda
tion?
Access to
Roof
Is there any
Mezzanine
Floor?*
Own
Building/Rented
Building?*
Annual Price of Warehouse/ Factory (BDT)
Details of fire Prevention and security management of warehouse/factory (The building design and Fire
Fighting plan must be displayed to inspector officer and one copy should be given to inspector officer)
If the applicant is a firm (registered with RJSC), please provide the type of firm, along with the names,
designations, and addresses of its board of directors, partners, or managing committee members.
The width of the access road of Factory/Warehouse (Writedown details how many feet)
Description of Boundary of Building
Wheather there is No objection Certificate (Fire Fighting Related) for construction of
multistoried /commercial building from Fire Service and Civil Defence? *
Yes NO On Process
Applicant Information
This information will help to identify the key/related person associated with this application
Name of the Applicant /Owner *
Email of the Applicant/Owner Mobile Number of the Applicant/Owner
Information about creating account
An Account will be created for applicant with the following information: Using this
account applicant can apply one/more applications and monitor their progress.
Enter an email for applicant account and create a password
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E-Mail Write down any password Confirm the password
To be typed in the Company’s letter head pad)
FORM-FS-08
(Application Reference: Fire Safety/11/3/BEZA OSSC [DD/MM/YYYY]
To
The Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Chief Adviser's Office
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9). E-6/B,
Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Kind Attention: Director (OSS and Co-ordination), BEZA
Subject: Application for Issuance of Fire License.
Dear Sir,
We, [Company Name as per project clearance] , have received project clearance from BEZA to
establish an industry located in [EZ Name, Upazila, District]. Currently, we are in the [Under
Construction / Pre-Occupancy / Operational] phase and have completed the installation of fire
safety-related equipment and arrangements in accordance with the Fire Safety Plan approved by the
Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
In line with BEZA OSS rules and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Fire Safety, we are
submitting all the required documents for the issuance of the Fire License.
The online application has been successfully submitted on the FSCD web portal, and the online
application number is: [__________].
To process this application, the submitted documents may require clarification, and a site visit will need
to be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the fire safety arrangements. We respectfully request that
the company's authorized representative (details below) be contacted for coordination.
Name: ………………………………………… Designation: ……………………………………
Phone: ………………………………………… Email: ………………………………........
Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the service referred to in the subject line be provided in
compliance with applicable regulations by Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) through the BEZA
OSS Center.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Position]
[Company Name] Round
Stamp
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[Plot No], [Zone Name (If Zone Name available]
[Economic Zone Name]
[Upazila, District]
Attachment:
1) [Attachment Name]
2) (Adjust the list as necessary depending on the number of documents)
FORM-FS-09
Fire License
License
No:
As per the Section 4 of Fire Prevention and Extinguish Act of 2003, and according to the terms
and conditions mentioned, Fire License is hereby issued.
1. Name, status and address of owner/user/authority of the warehouse/factory:
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Phone: ……………………… Fax…………………………. e -mail:
………...………………………...
2. Location of warehouse/factory
(a) Name of the Economic Zones:
…………………………………………………………………………...
(b) Zone/ Sector No:
………………….
(c) Road Name & No
…………………………………………..
(d) Plot No:
…………………........... ....
(e) Fire Station
…………………...
(f) Post
Office…………
(g) Police
Station…………………… ...
(g) Upazila
………………………...
(h) District:
…………....
3. Classification of the building
utility:
ONIBEPRO 003
First Edition 2012
Serial No:
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4.Construction Category of the building and its size:
Cat-2 Cat-2 Cat-3 Length Width Height Floor Area (in square
Meter)
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5.Name and stock details of combustible material:
6. Type of Business:
7.Scale of Fire Risk: (a) Light -1 (b) Light -2 (c) Normal -1 (d) Normal-2 (e) Normal-3 (f)
Extreme
8.Classificaton of Fire Risk (Based on total floor area
ratio):
Deputy Director /Assistant Director / Deputy Assitant Director
Fire Service & Civil Defense, …………………………………...
Terms and Conditions of License
(1) The fees for license renewal must be deposited as advance license fee before 30 June
of each year.
(2) The license given is not transferable and it will be applicable only for serial 2,
(3) The authorized officer of the Department can, at any weekday inspect the warehouse or
factory to see whether license terms and conditions are being observed properly. During
inspection the concerned authority is bound to show license as asked for.
(4) It is to be ensured that the overall fire prevention arrangement is done in keeping with
the appropriate rules of Bangladesh National Building Code and Fire Prevention and
Extinguish Act 2003.
(5) According to the Fire Prevention and Extinguish Act 2003 violation of any of the terms
and conditions given in the license will be considered as punishable offence.
A…….. .% B……..
%
C…….. %
D…….. .% K……..
%
,
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Date Invoice No. Duty (Year of Finance)
1 Jul-30 June
Seal with
Name
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Date Invoice No. Duty (Year of Finance)
1 Jul-30 June
Seal with
Name
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FORM-FS-10
Organization Information
As per section 4 of Fire Prevention and Extinction Act-2004
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.
Name of the Organization* Business Types of the Organization*
Name of Managing Director *
Nantional Identification No Passport (for Foreign
Citizen)
Mobile Number*
Owner’s Address
Division District Thana/Upazila
Address
The duration of the license application *
Location of the Organization/Address:
Division* District* Thana/Upazila*
Nearest Fire Station* Post Office* Indiacate the location of your factory on Google Maps
Address Ward No
Road Name & No Plot No
Latitude Langitude
Description of what kind of combustible material will be stored/used/ processed / sorted /
purchased/ sold at the factory/warehouse:
Building Information
Drop Down Menu
1
2
Drop Down Menu Drop Down Menu Drop Down Menu
Enter an address for search in Map
3
4
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+New Add
Buiding
Types*
Area of the
Building
(Sq.Feet)*
Number of
Floor/
Storied
Useable
Floors
Is there
any
Founda
tion?
Access to
Roof
Is there any
Mezzanine
Floor?*
Own
Building/Rented
Building?*
Annual Price of Warehouse/ Factory (BDT)
Details of fire Prevention and security management of warehouse/factory (The building design and Fire
Fighting plan must be displayed to inspector officer and one copy should be given to inspector officer)
If the applicant is a firm (registered with RJSC), please provide the type of firm, along with the names,
designations, and addresses of its board of directors, partners, or managing committee members.
The width of the access road of Factory/Warehouse (Writedown details how many feet)
Description of Boundary of Building
Wheather there is No objection Certificate (Fire Fighting Related) for construction of
multistoried /commercial building from Fire Service and Civil Defence? *
Yes NO On Process
Invoice Inforamtion
Invoice Date* Invoice No* Amount of Money
Name of the Bank Name of the Branch
Applicant Information
This information will help to identify the key/related person associated with this application
Name of the Applicant /Owner *
Email of the Applicant/Owner Mobile Number of the Applicant/Owner
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11
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FORM-FS-11
(To be typed in the Company’s letter head pad)
Application Reference: Fire Safety/11/3/BEZA OSSC [DD/MM/YYYY]
To
The Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Chief Adviser's Office
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9). E-6/B,
Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Kind Attention: Director (OSS and Co-ordination), BEZA
Subject: Application for renewal of Fire License.
Dear Sir,
We, [Company Name as per project clearance] , have received commercial operation certificate from
BEZA to establish an industry located in [EZ Name, Upazila, District]. Currently, we are in the
Operational phase and have completed the installation of fire safety-related equipment and
arrangements in accordance with the Fire Safety Plan approved by the Fire Service and Civil Defence
(FSCD).
In line with BEZA OSS rules and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Fire Safety, we are
submitting all the required documents for the renewal of Fire License for the period 20XX-20XX.
The online application has been successfully submitted on the FSCD web portal, and the online
application number is: [__________].
To process this application, the submitted documents may require clarification, and a site visit will need
to be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the fire safety arrangements. We respectfully request that
the company's authorized representative (details below) be contacted for coordination.
Name: ………………………………………… Designation: ……………………………………
Phone: ………………………………………… Email: ………………………………........
Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the service referred to in the subject line be provided in
compliance with applicable regulations by Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) through the BEZA
OSS Center.
Sincerely,
[Name]
Round
Stamp
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[Position]
[Company Name]
[Plot No], [Zone Name (If Zone Name available]
[Economic Zone Name]
[Upazila, District]
Attachment:
1) [Attachment Name]
2) (Adjust the list as necessary depending on the number of documents)
Annexure -1
General Arrangement of Fire Fighting Floor Plan
1. Factory Forwarding Letter in the company’s latter head pad with the seal and
representative sign.
2. Each letter & dimension as well as drawing should be visible.
3. The drawing cover page shall include Factory Name, Address, FSCD Enlisted
Engineering Firms name & Address
4. The Undertaking given by the Owner of the enlisted Consulting Firm on the prepared
Fire Safety Plan for approval of Fire Safety Plan
5. Each page of Fire Fighting Floor Plan to be sealed and signed by the following
designated person
I. Factory owner
II. Owner of the enlisted engineering Firm.
III. Engineer and Architect. ( Fire Fighting Floor Plan shall be
signed by the same architect who is signing on the proposed
drawing for building approval )
IV. Fire Professional.
N: B- The Fire Professional shall be considered who has completed minimum three-year
service in Fire Service and Civil Defiance and he must be the first-class officer.
The Items to be included in the Fire Fighting Floor Plan
1. Basement Floor Plan:
• Basement floor shall not be used as a store/warehouse except car parking
• Ventilation must be included in Basement Floor Plan
• Generator, Switchgear, Substation, Boiler Room shall not be kept in the basement
except Pump Room
• Ramp Slop of the basement must be 1:8
• Basement stair must have 20 meters consecutively
• Separation system must have in case of exceeding basement floor area 750 sqm
• Adequate lighting in the basement and automated sprinkler must have for each 100
square feet
2. Ground Floor Plan:
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• Generator, Switchgear, Substation and Fire Control Room must be in the ground floor
• Generator, Switchgear, Substation and Fire Control Room must be separated with 4
hours fire rated wall and 2 hours fire rated door and the size of the room along with
KVA must be stated in the Plan
• Generator, Switchgear, Substation Room must be protected with F.M-200
Suppression System
• Fire Brigade connection at the ground floor having diameter (63 millimeter)
• All stairs shall be started from the ground floor and opened at the top floor
3. Other Floor Plans:
• One portable Fire Extinguisher for the floor size of 1000 sq. feet and exceeding 1000
sq. feet one additional portable Fire Extinguisher must be kept in each floor
• Portable Fire Extinguisher shall be kept on the place of emergency way and the easily
accessible location
• The ration of DCP and CO2 shall be 70:30 inside the portable Fire Extinguisher
• Smoke/heat/multidetector must be installed in each floor
• Sprinkler Head must be installed 1 in each 100 sq. feet floor area and additional 1 for
exceeding 100 sq. feet floor area
• Sufficient no. of emergency light, strobe light, alarm bell, manual call point and exit
signage arrangement must be installed in each floor
• One 38 mm hose reel connection for each 10000 sq. feet floor area and additional one
38 mm hose reel connection must be installed for exceeding 10000 sq. feet
• Internal hydrant connection of having 63 mm dia along with Landing Bulb in the
lobby of stair in each floor
4. Roof Plan:
• Drainage slop of rooftop rainwater shall be 1:200
• Lightning Arrestor management must be on the roof (20 meters consecutively)
• Aviation Light must have in case of exceeding 150 feet
• Lift Machine Room and the marking way of entry alongside overhead water reservoir
on roof
5. Safety Lobby:
• 4 hours fire rated wall with all fire stairs and fire lift and protected safety lobby with 2
hours fire rated door must have. All safety lobby must have Positive Air Pressurized
6. Pump Room:
• 1 main, 1 standby and jockey pump must be in the Pump Room
• Pump GPM must be stated in plan
• The Pump Suction and Positive Suction must have in the Pump Room
7. Fire Stair:
• All fire stairs are protected with 4 hours fire rated wall and 2 hours fire rated door and
Positive Air Pressure
• The wide of the fire stair shall not be less than minimum 1.5m
8. Raiser Diagram:
• Standpipe Raiser Diameter must be included in the plan
• The area and capacity of the reservoir of the underground and overhead water
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• Pump layout, fire brigade connection with ground floor, hose reel 38 mm at every
floor and internal hydrant point of 63mm must be included
9. Boiler Room:
• Boiler Room must be outside of the building and must be protected with 4 hours fire
rated RCC wall and 2 hours fire rated door
10. Road:
• The wide of front road of the building must be minimum 9 meter and minimum 4.5-
meter-wide road must be surrounding the building.
11. Assembly Area:
• Assembly area must be identified in the Fire Fighting Plan
N.B. Plan Scale shall be 1:100, A-2 size paper. Each building shall be named individually in
case of more than one building (like: Building no.-1, Building no.-2, Building no.-3 etc.) and
the showing of the plan of the first building from basement to roof top then the plan of the 2 nd
building and subsequent.
PROCESS MAP FS-01
PROCESS MAP FOR FIRE SAFETY PLAN AND ISSUENCE OF NOC
Start
First, fill out the online application on the FSCD website ( https://enoc.fireservice.gov.bd/login ) and
then submit the required documents along with a forwarding letter [FORM-FS-03] to BEZA OSS
Center
BEZA OSS Section forwards the complete set of documents to the designated Focal Point of
Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD).
Inspection committee conducts inspection (in presence of applicant/representative), prepares report,
and submits it to FSCD Fire Safety Plan Approval Committee.
FSCD forms an inspection committee (Deputy Assistant Director, Senior Station Officer,
Warehouse Inspector) to set the inspection date and notify the applicant.
Afterward, Approval Committee reviews the inspection report and documents as per applicable
regulations.
Fire Safety Plan Approval Committee approves the plan and instructs the applicant to pay the
applicable approval fees.
If Yes
If No
Approval
Decision? Notify the applicant for Correction and
Review
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PROCESS MAP FS-02
PROCESS MAP FOR EFFECTIVENSS CERTIFICATE
Start
Applicant submits the required documents [hard copy] with forwarding letter [FORM-FS-05] to
BEZA OSS Center.
BEZA OSS Center verifies the application and required documents as per SOP and forwards the
complete set to the designated Focal Point of FSCD.
Inspection committee conducts inspection (in presence of applicant/representative), prepares report,
and submits it to FSCD (Effectiveness Certificate Issuance Committee)
FSCD forms an inspection committee (Deputy Assistant Director, Senior Station Officer,
Warehouse Inspector) to set the inspection date and notify the applicant.
Afterward, The Committee reviews the inspection report and documents as per applicable
regulations.
If the inspection report is found satisfactory, the FSCD shall issue the Effectiveness Certificate valid
for a period of one to two years
Notify the applicant for Correction and
Review
If Yes
If No
Approval
Decision?
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PROCESS MAP FS-03
PROCESS MAP FOR ISSUENCE OF FIRE LICENSE
Start
First, fill out the online application on the FSCD website (https://elicense.fireservice.gov.bd)
and then submit the required documents along with a forwarding letter [FORM-FS-07] to
BEZA OSS Center / Regional OSS Center.
BEZA OSS Center verifies application and documents as per SOP and forwards complete set
to Deputy Director of FSCD (attention to Focal Point).
Licensing Authority assigns Inspector, sets inspection date, and notifies applicant and BEZA
OSS Center.
Deputy Director of FSCD forwards case to Licensing Authority for issuance of Fire License.
The Inspector conducts the inspection on the scheduled date in the presence of the applicant or
representative and submits the inspection report, together with the demand note, to the
Licensing Authority.
Issuing a letter to Applicant to
notify the shortfall
If No
If everything is
satisfied by
Licensing Authority
If Yes
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PROCESS MAP FS-04
PROCESS MAP FOR RENEWAL OF FIRE LICENSE
Start
First, fill out the online application on the FSCD website
(https://elicense.fireservice.gov.bd/apply-license-renew) and then submit the required
documents along with a forwarding letter [FORM-FS-11] to BEZA OSS Center / Regional
OSS Center.
BEZA OSS Center verifies application and documents as per SOP and forwards complete set
to Deputy Director of FSCD (attention to Focal Point).
Deputy Director of FSCD forwards this application to respective warehouse inspector sets
inspection date and notifies applicant and Regional OSS Centre.
The Inspector conducts the inspection on the scheduled date in the presence of the applicant or
representative and submits the inspection report, together with the demand note, to the
Licensing Authority.
The Inspector shall renew the Fire License and formally deliver it to the applicant
End
Issuing a letter to Applicant to
notify the shortfall
If No
If everything is
satisfied by
warehouse
inspector?
If Yes