Safety from fire specifies the demarcation of fire zones, restriction on construction of building in each fire zone, classification of building based on occupancy, type of building construction according to fire resistance of the structural and non-structural components and other restriction and requirements necessary to minimize danger to life from fire, smoke, fumes or panic before the building can be evacuated. Safety of life is more than a matter of means of exits and accordingly deals with various matters which are considered essential to the safety of life.