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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 47] [Entire Act]

State of Punjab - Subsection

Section 47(1) in Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building Rules, 2018

(1)Classification of risk based storage building. - The provisions for site inspection of risk based storage building, as per storage material specifications are as per table given below:
Table 55 - Classification of risk basedstorage building
Category Storage Material Specifications Stacking Designated officer for site Inspection
    Height (in m)  
Medium High
Category-I(Low Risk) Articles such as Carpets,Non-synthetic/synthetic yarn and fabrics. Mechanical andelectrical goods (dominantly metal parts), Glassware andcrockery, fiberboards, groceries, metal goods, Papers other thanthose listed under categories Moderate and High, Powdered andcanned foods, Plastic/glass bottles containing nonflammableliquids, etc. 4 6.5 Assistant Town Planner/Assistant Engineer/Senior Divisional Engineer
Category-II(Medium Risk) Articles such as Batteries, Baledcotton/synthetic fibers, Books, Baled cork, Baled waste paper,Cartons containing alcohols ( in cans/bottles), Cartons of cannedlacquers which dry by solvent evaporation, Chipboard, Cardboardrolls (horizontally Stored), Cereals/Grains/Foodstuff/ Flour/Sugar in sacks, Cellulose/Cellulose pulp, Electrical goods otherthan those stated in Category low, Flammable liquids innon-combustible containers, Leather goods, Palletized liquorstocks, Plastics (non-foamed, other than cellulose nitrate),Rolled pulp and paper and asphalted paper (Horizontal storage),Veneer sheets, Wooden patterns, Metal/wooden furniture withplastic seats, etc. 3 5.5 District Town Planner/Executive Engineer
Category-III(High Risk) Articles such as Bitumen/Wax coated paper,Candles, Carbon black, Card board rolls (vertically stored),Charcoal, Coal, cellulose nitrate, Foamed plastic and foam rubberproducts, Flammable liquids in combustible containers, Linoleumproducts, Matches, Plastics other than those stated in CategoryModerate, Rolled pulp and paper and asphalted paper (verticalstorage), Rubber goods including tyres and tubes, Sawn timber,Ventilated wood stacks, Waxed and asphalt coated papers andcontainers in cartons, Wood wool, wooden pallets and flats(idle), Ail materials having wrappings or preformed containers offoamed plastics, etc. 2 4.5 Senior Town Planner/Senior Engineer.
Category-IV (Extreme High Risk) Off cuts and random pieces of foamed plastic orrubber rolls of sheets of foamed plastic or foamed rubber, Foammattress, Expanded polystyrene packaging, Foam upholstery, etc. 1.25 3.5 Senior Town Planner/Senior Engineer.
Notes. - (a) The deflector of the sprinkler fitted in the ceiling shall be at more than 1.5 m from the goods stored below. However, in case of jute storage, no jute stock shall reach within 2 m of the deflectors of the sprinkler heads.
(b)In case of storage in racks or shelves, if the height of storage is more than what is specified, intermediate sprinklers shall be provided for each shelf/rack in addition to the ceiling sprinklers and overall design density and Assumed Maximum Area of Operation shall be maintained as per Table 5 of IS: 15105.
(c)The aisle width between the storage stacks shall not be less than 2.5 m and the maximum area of each storage stack shall not be more than 150m2. If these parameters are exceeded, the design density applicable shall be loaded by 2.5 L/min/m2.
(d)In case of mixed storage (both moderate and high hazard storage) in buildings, the parameters will be governed by the most hazardous occupancy.
(e)Goods stored not higher than what is stated above table for the appropriate category or not higher than the eaves height of the roofs or within 1 m of a flat ceiling whichever is the lowest shall be regarded as moderate hazard storage. If the above conditions are not met, the risk shall be regarded as high hazard storage.
(f)Any new use which increases the number of occupants to a figure comparable with other classes of occupancy shall change the classification of the building to that of the new use (for example, Warehouse used for office purposes).
(g)Warehouse buildings shall not include any article which is highly combustible or explosive materials or products which are liable to bum with extreme rapidity and or which may produce poisonous fumes or explosions for storage, handling and which involve highly corrosive, toxic or noxious alkalis, acids or other liquids or chemicals producing flame, fumes and explosive, poisonous, irritant or corrosive gases; and for the storage, handling of any material producing ex-plosive mixtures of dust which result in the division of matter in to fine particles subject to spontaneous ignition as such buildings fall in Hazardous Building Category.