Fire safety refers to the guidelines and practices meant to minimise the destruction caused by fire. The objective of fire safety measures is to prevent the occurrence of a fire incident and control the fire after it ignites to limit the damage. The National Building Code (NBC) of India is the model code for structure construction and maintenance and fire safety measures.Published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Building Code (Fire and Life Safety) is a recommendatory document. It specifies practical measures for Fire Safety in India.