The General Directorate of Civil Defence has launched the updated fire and life safety manual on 3 March 2022 in Qatar. This is to help aid fire prevention, suppression and protection of life in the event of a fire, at a function held in the officers’ club of the Directorate.
Qatar Civil Defence is responsible for planning the overall security and protection of the population and implementing and improving the countrywide civil defence system and also raising public awareness about civil defence.
“The Civil Defence Technical Requirements Manual 2022 is the result of the efforts made by members of the committee assigned of preparing the manual for more than two years. The manual includes all engineering requirements related to prevention systems in buildings”, said Brigadier Hamad Othman Al-Duhaimi, Director General of Civil Defense.
He added that the Qatar Fire and Life Safety Manual has been updated with some new requirements to keep up with the urban development in the country. He stated that these guidelines will be applied immediately.
Brigadier also thanked all government and private agencies for their contribution in updating the fire and life safety manual.
During the inauguration, an introductory video was shown that appreciated the efforts of the working team that prepared the guidelines, the stages of its completion, and the most important updates that were made regarding building requirements and standards for protection systems.
The Director-General of Civil Defense honoured the engineers of the consulting offices who participated in preparing and reviewing the Civil Defence Technical Requirements Manual 2022.
At the launch of Manual, the General Directorate of Civil Defence organized a technical workshop for specialists to introduce the design and construction requirements for fire prevention control systems.
Also, technological developments related to firefighting systems, conditions approved by the concerned authorities in the country, and the updated technical requirements to enhance safety and protection systems in buildings and facilities were discussed during the workshop.
Brigadier Hamad Othman Al Duhaimi, Director General of Civil Defence, directors and officers of the departments and several representatives of consulting offices and contracting and engineering companies attended the ceremony.
