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A practical guide to petrol kept in bottles, cans and containers at home, shops and roadside stalls: what the Petroleum Act and Rules say…
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A plain glossary of 26 fire and disaster short forms an Indian reader meets in the news and in safety work: PASS (extinguisher and…
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A practical guide to what to do when trapped in smoke: whether to breathe through the nose or the mouth (no official ruling; one…
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A practical guide to factory fire exits in India: what the OSH Code (in force since 21 November 2025) and the BIS fire standard…
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Gujarat's Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Gazette Extra No. 298, 23 October 2026) replace rules 22 and 27 and the…
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What to do in the first thirty seconds if an electric bus or car smells of burning or smokes: stop, switch off, everyone out,…
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India's fire safety rules are layered: fire services are a state subject, the national standard (NBC 2016 Part 4, replaced in 2026 by NBCS…
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A plain explanation of how a short circuit starts a fire, how it differs from an overload and a loose connection, the warning signs…
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Answers the question behind fire brigade number and fire accident number searches in India: 101 for the fire brigade and 112 as the single…
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A practical guide to the Fire NOC application and renewal process in India, with verified examples from Gujarat, Delhi and Maharashtra: who needs one,…
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