Pre-Establishment Approvals(CFE)

Provisional NOC from Fire Services Department

Application for Provisional NOC:

  • The Proponent shall submit Application on-line through the TS-iPASS portal (https://ipass.telangana.gov.in/).
  • The applications are pre-scrutinized at by TS-iPASS and if any issues found, queries are raised to the applicant.
  • Once the queries have been answered or the applications is in complete form, they are sent to the Director General, Fire Services Department
  • Director General, Fire Services Department then assigns a committee to carry out the further processing of the application.

Processing of the Application:

  • The assigned committee then reviews the application and undertakes site inspection to verify the abutting road width for fire vehicle access and over-head High Tension electrical lines.
  • Based on the inspection, the committee will send a recommendation to Regional Fire Officer for further verification of the application.
  • If the application and inspection are in order then the provisional order is digitally signed and shared in the user’s login space.
  • The user can view and download the digital copy of the provisional NOC in his login.

Checklist of Documents to be submitted with the Application

  • Site Plan/ as built plans of location,
  • floor wise plan,
  • terrace plan,
  • section and elevation duly marking fire safety systems

Time Limits for receiving Provisional NOC after submission of Complete Application:

  • For Buildings under 15 mts height : 7 days
  • For Buildings above 15 mts height: 14 days

Pre-Operational Approvals(CFO)

Occupancy NOC from Fire Services Department

Application for Occupancy NOC

  • The Proponent shall submit Application online through the TS-iPASS portal (https://ipass.telangana.gov.in/).
  • The applications are pre-scrutinized at by TS-iPASS and if any issues found, queries are raised to the applicant.
  • Once the queries have been answered or the applications is in complete form, they are sent to the Director General, Fire Services Department.
  • Director General, Fire Services Department then assigns a committee to carry out the further processing of the application.

Processing of the Application

  • The assigned committee then reviews the application and undertakes site inspection to verify the following:
    Entry/Exit gates shall be minimum 4.5 m width and 5 m head clearance for fire tender access.
  • Open spaces around the building(depends of the height of the building).
  • Means of escape (Staircases/ramps – the number and width depends upon type of occupancy, occupant load and travel distance).
  • Firefighting equipment: the functionality test of each equipment.
  • Verification of smoke management, fire safety of air conditioning.
  • Verification of any specialized risk/ Hazard and suggest appropriate safety measures.
  • Verify emergency lighting and exit signals.
  • Verification of emergency evacuation plan and preparedness of occupants in the usage of Fire system provided.
  • Based on the inspection, the committee will send a recommendation to Regional Fire Officer for further verification of the application.
  • If the application and inspection are in order then the occupancy order is digitally signed and shared in the user’s login space.
  • The user can view and download the digital copy of the occupancy NOC in his login.

Checklist of Documents to be submitted with the Application

  • Site Plan/ as built plans of location,
  • floor wise plan,
  • terrace plan,
  • section and elevation duly marking fire safety systems
  • Provisional NOC already obtained

Time Limits for receiving Occupancy NOC after submission of Complete Application :

  • For Buildings under 15 mts height : 7 days
  • For Buildings above 15 mts height: 14 days