HOSPITAL FIRE SAFETY
MoHFW 2026. Hospital duties. Stanvac protection.
Why hospitals face high fire risk
Electrical load
ACs, UPS systems and medical
equipment run continuously.
Oxygen
Leaks or enrichment can accelerate
fire.
Combustible material
Linen, plastics, chemicals and cable
insulation feed fire.
Difficult evacuation
ICU, NICU and OT patients need
assisted transfer.
Why hospitals attract rodents
Rodents reach the NICU.
Food: kitchens, ward meals and waste.
Water: leaks and drainage areas.
Shelter: false ceilings and service shafts.
Access: gaps around cables and pipes.
A bite can expose conductors, causing a
short circuit, fire or loss of critical
power.
Combine pest control, entry sealing and cable protection.
Rodent risk factors / Healthcare pest control / Cable damage
MoHFW requirements
National guidance released 4 May 2026. Public and private hospitals, including nursing
homes.
Safety Officer and approved Fire Safety Plan.
owners and deadlines. Keep records for regulators and NABH.
training, evacuation drills and an annual joint-agency drill.
MoHFW §§2.1–2.3, 3.1–3.3, 4, 5.5, 6.1–6.3 and 7.1–7.2
Consequences for hospital and management
An ICU after the fire.
SMS Hospital, Jaipur. 2025.
Personal liability
Negligent fire deaths can mean up to 5
years’ imprisonment plus fine.
Commercial exposure
Closure and compensation risk. Lost
income. NABH status, cashless tie-ups
and insurance claims may suffer.
Reputation
Patient trust and referrals can suffer.
Unresolved audit findings can become evidence of negligence.
Consequences depend on findings, applicable rules and policy terms. BNS §§106(1), 125.
AMRI, Kolkata, 2011: 90+ deaths. Directors arrested.
Stanvac solutions for each requirement
Limit thermal fire
hazards
FBS 73 sealant + DC 52 coating
Seal panel entries. Coat internal paint to limit fire spread.
FBS 73: up to 2 hours. IS 12458 tested assemblies.
FBS 73 · Entry sealing
DC 52 · Internal panel paint
Limit cable flame
spread
EC 43 General: large cable runs.
EC 7034: small cables and panel wiring.
EC 43 General: 240 min at 1.6 mm. IEC 60332-3.
EC 43 General · Cable runs
EC 7034 · Small wiring
Support safety
services
EC 43 Survival
Keep critical circuits live: pumps, alarms, smoke control and
emergency lighting.
Protect the full critical cable route.
Protect against rodents
EC 7034 anti-rodent coating
Translucent, flexible intumescent. Protects insulation and
preserves cable identification.
Protect insulation. Keep cable colours visible.
Z201 Pufseal + EC 7034 topcoat
Small pest-entry gaps with no required fire rating.
Confirm adhesion and rodent resistance on cured foam before specifying this
combination.
Pufseal gap fill with EC 7034 topcoat.
Seal shafts at every
floor. Audit cable
crossings.
FM 71 mortar / FB 250 board / hybrid firestop
Contain fire and smoke for evacuation to an adjoining
compartment. Record make, type, manufacturer’s test report
and installation method.
2-hour tested assemblies. IS 12458. Reinstate seals after cable changes.
FM 71 · Mortar floor seal
FB 250 · Wall barrier
Non-combustible
structure, finishes and
false ceilings
CS 70 clear / DC 52 coloured coatings
Use only where the tested substrate/coating system meets the
required classification.
New construction. Existing alterations or identified hazards require authority
review.
CS 70 · Clear finish
DC 52 · Coloured finish
Application illustrations. Stanvac panels, cables and openings.
Match the tested cable, dry-film thickness and seal assembly. Replace defective wiring. Isolate before
application.
Works with detection, suppression, emergency power and trained evacuation.
Why Stanvac
World-first technologies*
Bite marks. Uncoated / coated.
30-day test. RDSO/SPN/204, SAFE.
120-min flame-spread test.
1.5 mm. IEC 60332-3-22, Cat A.
+ 15 min cooling. IEC 60331-21.
180 min / 950°C. IS 17505-1.
750°C test: 1.6 mm on XLPE
4-core 70 mm² cable.
Test thicknesses are dry film. EC 7034 evidence / Circuit-survival evidence
*Stanvac’s published world-first claims.
The complete electrical fire-defence chain
Application illustrations. Published tests include CSIR-CBRI evidence.
One survey. One specification. One accountable partner.
Since 1994. 5,000+ customers.
Start with ICU, NICU and OT electrical routes.
Joint survey with your Fire Safety Officer and Chief Engineer.
Priority BOQ, test reports and phased installation plan.
STANVAC CHEMICALS (INDIA) LTD
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Hospital incident photographs enhanced from the current Stanvac guide.