Benefits for Businesses When Producing Products That Meet QCVN 06:2021/BXD

Producing construction components that meet the QCVN 06:2021/BXD standards will help projects meet fire safety regulations, making it easier for businesses to accept projects, while also meeting technical, functional, and aesthetic requirements.

Key Changes in QCVN 06:2021/BXD

General Changes

Some new points in QCVN 06:2021/BXD

The QCVN 06:2021/BXD standard has undergone many changes compared to the old standard.

Compared to QCVN 06:2020/BXD, QCVN 06:2021/BXD has been revised and supplemented with several new points:

• More detailed mention of how to calculate the fire safety height of buildings and revised some regulations using the height criteria of buildings to the fire safety height criteria.
• Clarified the concept of “side corridor.”
• Added notes on contents: apartment buildings; determining buildings in fire hazard groups by main function; basements, etc.
• Added content to calculate the total number of tanks and reservoirs for firefighting in an external water supply network.
• Added criteria of height instead of volume for F5 buildings in fire and explosion hazard categories A, B, C to calculate pump capacity and water reserves for firefighting.
• Added regulations for buildings in fire hazard group F1.3 (apartment buildings) with fire safety heights from 75m to 150m, etc.

New Standards for Fire-Resistant Materials

Compared to the old standards and decrees, QCVN 06:2021/BXD and Decree No. 136/2020/ND-CP have certain changes to improve fire safety standards through fireproof solutions and fire-resistant materials. These changes are based on studies of the fire resistance of specific materials such as glass, partitions, frames, cushioning materials, etc.

Which change is that?

All fire protection applications must be tested as a complete system, not just individual components, with actual size testing of the components or with 3m x 3m sizes, according to current standards and regulations, referencing international standards and other international standards when there are no corresponding TCVNs.

Currently, there are three criteria to determine the fire resistance limit of fire barrier components:

• Class E: Ensures integrity only
• Class EW: Ensures integrity and radiation control
• Class EI: Ensures integrity and insulation

According to QCVN 06:2021/BXD, most applications for fire barrier components in buildings need to meet the EI fire resistance limit. There are now many EI-standard fire-resistant products, such as fireproof steel doors, fireproof wooden doors, fire-resistant air ducts, etc.

Benefits for Businesses When Producing Construction Components That Meet QCVN 06:2021/BXD Standards

Producing construction components that meet QCVN 06:2021/BXD standards helps projects meet fire safety standards, making it easier for businesses to accept projects and meeting technical, functional, and aesthetic requirements.

Meeting QCVN 06:2021/BXD standards brings many benefits to businesses

Projects Meet Fire Safety Standards

Projects that meet fire safety standards ensure technical aspects of functionality, enhancing the quality and durability of the project. This also helps optimize costs and efficiency for investors.

Important fire safety standards include:

• B2 fire safety standard
• Fire spread resistance standard
• Explosion resistance standard
• UL fire safety standard
• Fire resistance standards for some fire-resistant materials in construction projects

Smooth Acceptance Process

Project acceptance is very important. It is considered as proof of safety and quality assurance of the project that the contractor has performed for the investor according to the construction contract and legal construction procedures.

During the acceptance process, if defects or substandard parts are found due to contractor errors, they need to be promptly remedied. Of course, all cost issues must be borne by the contractor.

Therefore, if construction components meet QCVN 06:2021/BXD standards, it will make project acceptance easier and more effective. This factor also helps to more accurately assess the quality of the project. Moreover, it ensures the project maintains the highest quality, providing long-term use effectiveness.

Additionally, standard-compliant components help contractors and investors optimize costs and save time effectively.

The above information provides necessary insights into the benefits for businesses when producing construction components that meet QCVN 06:2021/BXD standards. We hope that with these updates, you will have a better understanding of QCVN 06:2021/BXD as well as fire-resistant materials that meet these standards.

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