Relaxation of fire safety rules by Swiss insurers put on hold

The relaxation of Swiss fire safety rules planned as part of a total revision of the existing regulations has been put on ice. Efforts to simplify the regulations have come to a standstill, according to an enquiry on Monday. Rolf Meier, spokesperson for the Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers (VKF) confirmed the decision. The fire protection regulations of the VKF, which are valid throughout Switzerland, form the legal basis for the implementation of fire protection in buildings. A new schedule is currently being drawn up. Earlier on Monday afternoon, it was reported that an "interim stop" was currently being considered, according to the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The technical consultation on the total revision of fire protection legislation has been running since mid-September last year. The approximately 500-page draft was prepared by the VKF. The regulations are to apply throughout Switzerland and will be ...