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Certifications & the Fire Protection Regulatory Framework in Egypt
How law, authority, technical code, product certifications and reference standards differ, and how we apply them in product selection and system design.
Law, Authority and Code
| Type | Reference | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal requirement | Building Law No. 119 of 2008 and its Executive Regulations | Ministry of Housing Decree No. 144 of 2009. Article 49 requires the permit applicant to apply fire-protection requirements for the building and its occupants under the Egyptian Code and the regulations. | In force, with amendments to the executive regulations |
| Authority | General Administration of Civil Protection — Ministry of Interior | Reviews and approves fire prevention and firefighting drawings and systems, and inspects facilities before operation to confirm they match the approved drawings, through governorate civil protection departments. | Competent authority |
| Technical code (current) | Egyptian Code for Design Principles and Execution Requirements for Protecting Buildings from Fire Hazards — 2026 edition | Issued by Ministry of Housing Decree No. 355 of 2026 (4 March 2026), published in the Official Gazette on 19 May 2026. Three parts: structural requirements; mechanical firefighting systems; electrical requirements and detection & alarm systems. Prepared by the Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC). | In force from the day after publication |
| Technical code (previous) | Egyptian Code for Fire Protection of Buildings (ECP 305) | The previous 305 parts, covering design principles, building services, detection & alarm and water-based extinguishing. | Previous edition |
| Technical code | Egyptian Code for Fire Protection of Industrial and Storage Facilities | A dedicated code for industrial and storage facilities, prepared by HBRC in coordination with the Federation of Egyptian Industries. | Decree number and edition to be confirmed |
Last reviewed: 29 October 2026. For general guidance only, not legal advice; always refer to the official text and the competent civil protection department for each project.
Stated Per Product, Not at Company Level
These are certifications and standards of the products we supply. They are not company certifications; each product page states the certification it actually holds.
UL
Certification / listingUL Solutions (US) tests and certifies products and lists them in UL Product iQ.
FM Approvals
ApprovalFM Approvals tests and approves products listed in the FM Approval Guide.
LPCB
CertificationLPCB (BRE Group, UK) certifies fire and security products listed in RedBook.
BSI Kitemark
Certification markA BSI mark showing a product consistently conforms to a named standard.
EN 54
StandardEuropean standard series for fire detection and alarm systems; products are certified against it.
EN 17446:2021
StandardEuropean standard for fire-extinguishing systems in commercial kitchens: design, documentation and test requirements.
Products Approved by the Egyptian Civil Protection
Approval documents are provided with the product submittal on request. HoodSafer
NFPA Reference Standards for Design
Reference standards used in design as project requirements dictate. They are not certifications.
| Standard | Scope | Latest edition |
|---|---|---|
| NFPA 13 | Installation of Sprinkler Systems | 2025 |
| NFPA 20 | Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection | 2025 |
| NFPA 72 | National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code | 2025 |
| NFPA 10 | Portable Fire Extinguishers | 2026 |
| NFPA 17A | Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems | 2024 |
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