DesignAID ensures fire safety in full compliance with the standards set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA is a globally recognized organization that develops and publishes over 300 codes and standards aimed at enhancing fire safety, electrical safety, and life protection.

Throughits online support system, DesignAID provides comprehensive guidance on key aspects of fire safety, including:

Emergency egress of escape routes for architectural plans

DesignAID Guidance: Architectural obligations for Fire Safety Systems

Ensuring Compliance and complete implementations in design drawings with NFPA Standards

DesignAID assists architects in integrating essential fire safety requirements into design drawings in full
adherence to NFPA codes and other relevant standards.

1. Egress of Escape Compliance(NFPA 101B)

Designs must include code requirements as part of the concept:

Occupancy Load per floor and per building.

Maximum Travel Distance.

Corridor Width.

Doors Opening Directions.

Door & Wall Fire Ratings as required.

Stair Compliance details: Width, escape clearance, exit doors opening directions, and handrails.

· Ceiling Systems:

Sprinklers, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and safety signage.

Outdoor Assembly Point(s).

Fire extinguishers equipment Integration

2. Architectural plans must incorporate required fire safety voids provisions:

Wall-Mounted Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 30).

Wheel Fire Extinguishers.

Wall Fire Hydrants and necessary shafts within interior layouts.

Outdoor Siamese Fire outlets.

Fire Engine Routing & Access Points for emergency response.

Main Gate Sizing to accommodate fire engine dimensions.

3. Landscape & Street-Side Hydrants

Hydrant Spacing & Placement per NFPA regulations.

4. Water Supply Infrastructure

Reservoir Adequacy to ensure sufficient water availability.

5. Fire Station Planning & municipality Coordination

Station Locations aligned with urban fire response strategy.