What fire safety drawings does a fit-out need?
Drawings that show the new layout with its fire alarm, detection, sprinklers, emergency lighting, exits and escape routes.
The short answer
A fit-out needs fire and life safety drawings that show the new layout, partitions and ceilings together with the fire alarm and detection, sprinklers, emergency lighting, exit signs and escape routes, following the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code. The exact set depends on the unit and its use. Structural Solutions prepares the drawings and submits them to Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) as consultant.
Need the stamp?
Upload your fit-out drawings and trade licence. We stamp them as consultant and initiate the mall, authority and DCD approvals on your behalf.
Request a mall fit-out stamp →What you need to know
- Every change: Partitions, ceilings and any decoration update need DCD approval.
- Consultant submits: Structural Solutions submits the fire and life safety drawings to DCD.
- LPG or gas: If LPG or gas is used, the approved LPG or gas provider needs its own approval; with electric cooking, an undertaking letter is submitted to DCD instead.
- Before opening: DCD final inspection and completion certificate.
Documents for the submission
- Trade licence and tenancy contract (lease or Ejari)
- Unit plan and the mall or landlord fit-out requirements
- Fit-out drawings: partitions, ceilings and finishes
- MEP and fire safety drawings
- Fit-out contractor details
Who does what
Step by step
We confirm the route for your unit before you start.
| Step | Approval route | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord or mall approval Mall, landlord or building management | Approval of the fit-out first. | — |
| Fire safety drawings Structural Solutions (consultant) | Drawings for the new layout, partitions and ceilings. | Which drawings? |
| DCD submission Structural Solutions → DCD | We submit as consultant and answer comments. | Who submits? |
| LPG or gas Approved LPG or gas provider | Separate approval, or an undertaking letter for electric cooking. | LPG approval |
| Final inspection Dubai Civil Defence | Inspection and the completion certificate before opening. | What DCD checks |
Questions
Related questions
Which code do the drawings follow?
The UAE Fire and Life Safety Code.
Do I need MEP drawings too?
Yes, malls usually ask for MEP drawings as well.
Who prepares them?
We prepare them, or review and stamp your contractor's drawings.
What about kitchens?
If LPG or gas is used, the approved LPG or gas provider needs its own approval; with electric cooking, an undertaking letter is submitted to DCD instead.
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