Building safety regulations

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Last updated: 18/12/2025

Safety regulations

Ministerial Decree no. 2018-1079 of 21 November 2018 setting out a Regulation on the general principles of safety with regard to the risks of fire and panic in buildings.

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Annex 1-Book One-General provisions that apply to all buildings

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Annex 2-Book 2-Regulation on the general principles of installation, maintenance and inspection of technical equipment

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Annex 3-Book 3-Regulation on the special provisions that are applicable to buildings depending on their use

Guides for practical measures in preparing intervention plans

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Guide Plans Intervention CSPM

Fire safety recommendation for construction sites and modular structures

Building caretakers and permanent personnel of fire safety and assistance services

Ministerial Decree no. 2018-1080 of 21 November 2018 pertaining to the tasks, employment and qualifications of caretakers of buildings and the permanent staff of the Fire Safety and personal assistance services.

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Annex-Training Programme

Pool safety

Ministerial Decree no. 2009-422 of 14 August 2009 pertaining to safety and hygiene in swimming pools.

Seismic construction rules

Ministerial Decree no. 2016-556 of 13 September 2016 pertaining to the classification of and to regulations concerning earthquake-resistant construction which are applicable to buildings and repealing Ministerial Decree no. 2003-351 of 11 June 2003.

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