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AHAR issues circular on fire safety norms to 8,000 members

The association would also conduct special training for owners, managers and staffers to apprise them about the rescue measures with help of fire officials

AHAR issues circular on fire safety norms to 8,000 members
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The fire that brought down two rooftop restaurants in Kamala Mills Compound to ashes is sending ripples through the system since it broke out. It has now moved the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) which has issued a 14-point circular on fire safety norms to 8,000 of its members across the city, educating them about necessary fire safety measures to avoid such mishaps.

As per the reports, the President of AHAR, Santosh Shetty has told that the members have been following compliance, yet there is still a need of taking the issue rather more seriously. The circular includes basic and necessary points to be considered at every restaurant like having adequate firefighting equipment, extinguishers, complying with the norms set up by the chief fire officer, carrying out electrical audit of premises by licensed contractors, maintaining gas pipelines and burners and ensuring that common passages, and also ensuring that the entrances and exits are not encroached upon by stocking material.

The circular urges members to act upon the suggestions on a priority basis. Further, special training sessions will also be conducted for owners, managers and staffers to apprise them about the rescue measures with help of fire officials.

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