STANDARD + VR Construction and EPC · Saudi Arabia Updated October 14, 2026

Fire and Emergency Exit VR Training for Saudi Sites (Saudi Labor Law, Article 125)

VR fire scenario for Saudi contractors built on Article 125: fire precautions, firefighting equipment, working emergency exits and posted instructions.

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Article 125 of the Saudi Labor Law requires employers to take precautions against fire, to provide firefighting equipment and to keep emergency exits in working order, with instructions posted. A VR scenario lets workers practise the alarm, the exit route and a first extinguisher attempt on a virtual fire.

What the Rule Requires

Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree No. M/51): Article 125 requires the employer to take precautions to prevent fire, to provide firefighting means and equipment, to provide emergency exits that are always usable and to post clear instructions on fire prevention. Article 126 extends safety duties to people who are not employees but enter the site.

The scenario is a fire in a temporary site office and store on a hospital project in Madinah. The nearest exit is blocked by pallets, one extinguisher is missing from its stand and a group of visitors is on a site walk.

Hazards in This Scenario

Exits blocked by materials
Missing extinguishers
Visitors who do not know the route
Workers fighting a fire too big to handle

The Procedure the Scenario Rehearses

Raise the alarm first
Use the nearest clear exit
Lead visitors to the assembly point
Try an extinguisher only on a small fire with a clear exit behind
Report the blocked exit and missing extinguisher
Count people at the assembly point

Mistakes the Scenario Is Built to Catch

Fighting a fire before raising the alarm
Using the blocked exit
Leaving visitors behind
Not reporting the missing extinguisher

Competence Assessment Matrix

Decision point	What the assessor sees	Pass standard
Alarm	First action	Alarm raised first
Exit	Blocked exit	Clear exit used, blockage reported
Extinguisher	Decision to fight	Only small fire with a clear exit
Visitors	Escort	Visitors led to the assembly point

What VR Covers

Fire and smoke without danger
Blocked exits placed in the scene
Extinguisher use practised
Visitor duties practised as well

What VR Does Not Replace

Live fire extinguisher training
Fire drills on the real site
Civil Defense requirements

Scope of a One-Scenario Pilot

A pilot builds this scenario as a single module, in Unity or Unreal Engine depending on the visual fidelity the task needs and the headsets on site. It runs on standalone headsets, logs every learner decision, and exports a per-person record for your training file. It is measured against your current method with a test cohort before anything is scaled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Article 125 require?

Fire precautions, firefighting equipment, usable emergency exits and posted instructions on fire prevention.

Should workers fight a fire?

Only a small fire, with the right extinguisher, after raising the alarm and with a clear exit behind them.

Does VR replace fire drills?

No. Real drills on the site are still needed. VR adds practice of the decisions.

Running this scenario across several sites or contractors?

We review your current procedure and tell you which parts can be rehearsed in VR and which still need hands-on practice.

Plan a Multi-Site Pilot