Abstract: Seismic design depends on the seismic fortification category for structures. Aimed at the current problems of the seismic safety of the available buildings about emergency shelter for earthquake disaster, we analyzed the different versions of the standard for classification of seismic protection of building constructions and the code for seismic design of buildings, and etc. We also studied the seismic fortification category and criterion of sports buildings, exhibition buildings, education buildings designed and constructed at different years. Finally, we proposed some suggestions for selecting the indoor emergency shelter for earthquake disaster. It will be helpful to promote the identification of indoor emergency shelter for earthquake disaster.