New fire safety regulations
The totally revised Swiss Fire Protection Regulations (BSV 2015) have been in force since January 1, 2015. The previous regulations (BSV 2003), which were binding throughout Switzerland, have been completely revised since 2010.
The objectives of the revision were careful, economic optimization while maintaining the safety level with regard to personal protection and adaptation to the current state of the art.
As before, the fire protection regulations apply to all buildings and facilities - from single-family homes to infrastructure buildings costing billions. However, the requirements differ greatly depending on the use and building geometry.
Existing buildings must be adapted proportionately in the case of conversion and renovation.
The 2015 BSV are aimed at all owners and users, but also at all other persons involved in planning, construction, operation or maintenance.
In detail the new regulations available on the website of the Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers.
The new regulations are also available as printable version can be found on the website of Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich.
