During the design phase, numerous building regulations must be observed and implemented. It should be noted that each state issues its own regulations, as building law is regulated at the federal level.

The main regulations to be observed for example for the state of Hesse are described below, always in relation to fire protection planning.

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the Hessian building code

The starting point for any construction activity and the evaluation, modification or erection of any structural facility is the Hessian building code.

It formulates substantive legal requirements for components of building structures, but also defines the rights and obligations of the parties involved, as well as the approval procedures.

Building classes are also defined here, as well as the assignment of which structural facilities are considered structural facilities of a special type or use (the so-called "special buildings").

H-VV TB

The second important source of information is the technical building regulations, which are summarized in the regulation H-VV TB (Hessische Vollzugsverordnung Technische Baubestimmungen; Hessian Executive Order on Technical Building Regulations). In particular, the assignment of material-legal requirements to the technical equivalents can also be found there (such as, for example, fire-resistant wall with the equivalent F90 or (R)EI 90).

This legal text also contains other fire protection regulations as an annex, such as the ordinance on the construction of operating rooms for electrical systems.

Guidelines on areas for the fire department

The dimensions of fire department areas are described in the guidelines for fire department areas. This applies to bypasses, movement areas and set-up areas for aerial rescue vehicles.
It is important to know that these guidelines are always applied to areas for the fire department on the property.These guidelines are therefore only relevant when areas for the fire department are required on the property.

Guideline on installations

The guideline MLAR (Muster-Richtlinie über brandschutztechnische Anforderungen an Leitungsanlagen) on installations describes methods and requirements for protecting escape routes from hazards caused by flammable installations (cables, pipes, etc.) as well as options for sealing them off when led through construction parts with fire resistance requirements. Furthermore, requirements for safety cables are also defined with regard to their functional integrity.

Guideline on ventilation

The guideline (M-LüAR) on fire protection requirements for ventilation systems must be taken into account when planning and installing ventilation systems.

It describes the methods that can be used to prevent the spread of fire and smoke via ventilation systems and how ventilation centers must be designed.

system-floor Guideline

The guideline on fire protection
requirements for system floors (MSysBöR) describes how system floors (especially raised floors) are to be installed. It is often forgotten that raised access floors with a clear height of 0.5 m or more must be made fire-retardant with a load-bearing effect.

Guideline on electrical rooms

The requirements for electrical operating rooms are described in the Ordinance on the Construction of Operating Rooms for Electrical Installations (EltBauVO). In the current version, this also covers standard battery rooms for the backup power (i.e. not just safety power supplies for safety-relevant systems). These are now often subject to an extinguishing system obligation.

Industrial Construction Guideline

The guideline on structural fire protection in industrial buildings industrial construction (Industrial Construction Guideline - IndBauRL) describes fire protection requirements for industrial buildings.

Local requirements and regulations

There are local requirements in communities and cities. These always exist for the connection of fire alarm systems to the fire department.

The project participants

The project partners named below create the fire protection concept or have a decisive influence on it:

Client

The client sets the user's specifications for the design and commissions the project planners in various constellations (whether directly or as general planner).

Architect

The architect implements the client's project specifications, taking into account building law and technical regulations. The regulations to be observed with regard to fire protection are provided by the fire protection planner.

Fire safety expert

The fire protection expert draws up the fire protection concept taking into account the building parameters, the specifications of the contractor and architect as well as the building law requirements for the building

building authority

the building authorities check the building application and issue the building permit. It has proven to be good practice to coordinate the building documents with the authorities at an early stage.

Fire department

the Fire Department serves as an advisory authority to the building inspectorate with regard to fire protection issues. However, the building inspectorate does not necessarily have to follow the fire protection department's assessment.

Fire department (specialists)

There are also various responsibilities within the fire protection department. For example, there are specialists for the fire alarm system and the building radio system who must be involved in the planning.

Test experts

It is mandatory to call in the inspection experts at the end of the construction period to inspect the safety-relevant systems. However, it also makes sense to involve the inspection experts during the planning phase so that there are no gross errors in the planning that prevent commissioning at the end.

further Planners

Other planners involved are planners of safety systems, outdoor facilities, etc. Their planning can be part of the building application, as is the case with ventilation planning, for example.

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