Fire Department and AVCB
São Paulo Fire Department opens public consultation to review all Technical Instructions
The proposals to revise the fire safety rules come out in weekly batches. There are suggestions open until November 15, 2026, depending on the batch.
- All SP Fire Department Technical Instructions will go through public consultation, in weekly batches.
- Four batches are still accepting suggestions, with deadlines from October 24 to November 15.
- Until the final versions are published, the Technical Instructions currently in force apply.
By MTC Serviços editorial team2 min read
The Fire Department of the São Paulo State Military Police opened a public consultation on the proposed revision of the Technical Instructions (ITs), the standards that detail the fire safety requirements for buildings and risk areas. According to the department, all the ITs will go through the consultation, published weekly and in batches, following its own schedule.
The ITs complement the State Fire Safety Regulation, established by Decree No. 69.118 of December 9, 2024. They guide the technical project, the inspection and the issuance of the AVCB (Fire Department Inspection Certificate, Auto de Vistoria do Corpo de Bombeiros) and the CLCB (Fire Department License Certificate, Certificado de Licença do Corpo de Bombeiros). Under art. 63 of the decree, each issue or reissue of an IT goes through a public consultation of at least 30 days.
Deadlines for each batch
As of October 19, seven batches had been published. The first three are already closed. They included hydrants and hose reels, automatic sprinklers and the visual inspection of low-voltage electrical installations (IT-41), with a deadline of October 3; emergency exits (IT-11), until October 10; and compartmentation and finishing materials, until October 17.
The other four batches are still accepting suggestions. Until October 24, fire load (IT-14) and smoke control (IT-15) are open. Until November 1, the fire brigade (IT-17), emergency lighting (IT-18), detection and alarm (IT-19) and emergency signage (IT-20). Until November 8, extinguishers (IT-21). Until November 15, among others, the Simplified Technical Project (IT-42).
Batches and deadlines for suggestions
| Batch | Deadline | Some of the ITs |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | October 3 (closed) | Hydrants, automatic sprinklers, electrical installations |
| 2nd | October 10 (closed) | Terminology, emergency exits, natural gas |
| 3rd | October 17 (closed) | Compartmentation, structural safety, finishing materials |
| 4th | October 24 | Basic concepts, fire load, smoke control |
| 5th | November 1 | Fire brigade, lighting, alarm, signage, professional kitchen |
| 6th | November 8 | Extinguishers, liquids and tanks, fixed gas systems |
| 7th | November 13 and 15 | Gas, hazardous products, Simplified Technical Project |
How to take part
Suggestions are sent to the email address dspciconsultapublica@policiamilitar.sp.gov.br. Each draft can be downloaded from the consultation page on the Fire Department portal.
For now, the texts are proposals and may still change with the contributions received. Until the final versions are published, the Technical Instructions currently in force remain valid.
What this changes for you
- To obtain or renew the AVCB or CLCB now, the Technical Instructions currently in force apply.
- The revision covers systems common in buildings, such as extinguishers, emergency lighting and signage, and alarms.
- Anyone who wants to comment on an IT has until the deadline of its batch to send suggestions.
Want to know how this applies to your property or business? MTC reviews it before any proposal.
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- São Paulo State Fire Department: Technical Instructions in public consultation(opens in a new tab)
- State Decree No. 69.118/2024, art. 63 (São Paulo State Legislative Assembly)(opens in a new tab)
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