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India Grade A/B/C

v1.0

Indian warehouse grading convention (Grade A/B/C) based on physical infrastructure, safety, and operational standards.

17 criteria
4 categories

Grade Thresholds

GradeMin ScorePrerequisitesCategory Minimums
Grade A72
1.32.2
Safety & Fire Protection: 18
Grade B50
2.2
Grade C25

Criteria by Category

Building Structure5 criteria
1.1Minimum eave heightscored10 pts
1.2Floor load capacity (UDL)scored8 pts
1.3FM2 standard flooringbinary
1.4Column-free spansscored8 pts
1.5Dock levellersscored6 pts
Safety & Fire Protection5 criteria
2.1Fire detection systemscored8 pts
2.2Fire NOCbinary
2.3Sprinkler coverageconditional6 pts
2.4Emergency exitsscored6 pts
2.5Fire extinguisher coveragescored4 pts
Utilities & Services3 criteria
3.1Power backup (DG set)scored6 pts
3.2Lighting levelsscored4 pts
3.3Water supplyscored4 pts
Operations & Access4 criteria
4.1Truck turning radiusscored8 pts
4.2Hardstanding areascored6 pts
4.3Security — CCTV coveragescored4 pts
4.4Office and amenitiesscored4 pts