An LPG leak detector should be installed near gas installations so that an alarm can be raised in case of leakage, said the guidelines.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 message: “This Restaurant Is Fire Safety Compliant” in English and Marathi. If a mezzanine floor is approved, there shall be no kitchen room below the mezzanine floor. If a loft is approved, there shall be no kitchen room below the loft and it shall only be used for storage purposes.Following the City Kinara restaurant fire incident in Kurla in which eight people were charred to death, the Mumbai Fire Brigade has issued China HARD BOX UNIT PACKINGS OF FIRE BLANKETS Suppliers strict guidelines for the city restaurants and eateries for better fire safety, which stresses on self-certification and enforcement. will be permitted on the premises.“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. Hence, we have made these fire safety guidelines, which can be adhered while using LPG/PNG as a fuel for cooking. The entrance, exit, passage should be kept free from any obstruction. The LPG cylinder should be kept under the RCC kitchen platform in the kitchen room with the provision of metal door having perforations. 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 entire electric wiring should be laid in metal conduit or fire retardant material.The guidelines say that no loft or mezzanine floor shall be erected unless there’s prior approval from competent authorities. No other fuel such as kerosene, diesel oil, coal, coke, firewood, CNG etc. These guidelines will be circulated to the Indian Hotel And Restaurant Association and concerned ward authority and gas supply companies so that it is strictly enforced,” said the official.

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