VIII | BUILDING SERVICES PROTECTION (ASS* AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM) | TYPE-A FACILITIES |
A |
BUILDING UTILITIES |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 9 NFPA 101 |
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1 |
GAS EQUIPMENT & RELATED PIPING |
PROTECTION AS PER NFPA 54 & NFPA 58 |
REQUIRED |
2 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 70 |
REQUIRED |
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS |
AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM OR 2-HOURS ENCLOSURE |
REQUIRED |
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POWER FOR ALARMS, EMERGENCY, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ILLUMINATION OF GENERATORS SET LOCATIONS |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE |
REQUIRED |
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LIFE-SUPPORT DEVICES |
DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE |
REQUIRED |
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SUBSTATION & SWITHGEARS |
ATTACHED TO OCCUPIED BUILDINGS PROTECTION |
3-HOURS FRR* or ASS* |
STANDALONE TRANSFORMER VAULT PROTECTION |
3-HOURS FRR* or 2-HOURS WITH ASS |
EXPLOSION PROTECTION |
ASS* & 2-HOURS FRR* ENCLOSURE |
3 |
COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 96 |
REQUIRED |
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KITCHEN/PANTRY |
ENCLOSURE FRR* |
NOT REQUIRED |
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COOKING EQUIPMENT |
EQUIPMENT USED ONLY FOR FOOR WARMING |
PERMITTED |
4 |
ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS & CONVEYORS |
COMPLYING WITH ASME A17.1/CSA B44 |
REQUIRED |
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FIRE FIGHTERS' EMERGENCY OPERATION |
AS PER CHAPTER 9 NFPA 101 & ASME A17.1/CSA B44 |
REQUIRED |
B |
RUBBISH CHUTE, INCINERATORS & LAUNDRY CHUTES |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 82 |
REQUIRED |
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ENCLOSURES |
TRAVERSES EQUAL OR LESS THAN 3 STOREYS |
1-HOUR FRR* |
TRAVERSES MORE THAN 3 STOREYS |
2-HOURS FRR* |
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OPENING PROTECTIVE |
TRAVERSES EQUAL OR LESS THAN 3 STOREYS |
1-HOUR FPR** |
TRAVERSES MORE THAN 3 STOREYS |
1.5-HOURS FPR** |
C |
EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 110 |
REQUIRED |
1 |
GENERATORS |
ENCLOSURE |
1-HOUR FRR* |
E |
FIRE PUMP ROOM |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 |
REQUIRED |
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ENCLOSURES |
MORE THAN 15.3 M FROM ANY BUILDING |
1-HOUR FRR* |
WITHIN 15.3 M OR ATTACHED TO BUILDINGS |
2-HOURS FRR* |
THROUGHOUT SPRINKLER PROTECTION |
1-HOUR FRR* |
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DIRECT SAFE ACCESS |
EXTERNAL ACCESS WITHIN THE LEVEL OF DISCHARGE |
REQUIRED |
WITHIN 3M FROM ANY EXIT THAT COMPLIES WITH DIRECT DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS |
PERMITTED |
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ACCESS COMPONENT (UNDERGROUND LOCATION) |
STANDARD STAIR (NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL) |
REQUIRED |
CAT STEEL LADDER |
NOT PERMITTED |
F |
FIRE WATER TANKS |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 22 |
REQUIRED |
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WATER TANK MATERIALS |
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL |
REQUIRED |
GRP TANKS (WITHIN 1-HR FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE) |
PERMITTED |
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DESIGN/COMPARTMENTATION |
TWO (2) COMPARTMENTS |
REQUIRED |
G |
SMOKE CONTROL / EMERGENCY VENTILATION |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 92 & NFPA 204 |
REQUIRED |
1 |
VENTILATION BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING; a. NATURAL VENTILATION; b. MECHANICAL VENTILATION BY POSITIVE VENTILATION (PRESSURIZATION) SYSTEM |
EXIT STAIRCASE CONNECTS MORE THAN FIVE (5) STOREYS (LEVELS) INCLUDING THEBASEMENTS |
REQUIRED |
AND/OR WHEN SMOKE-STOP &/OR FIRE FIGHTING LOBBIES ARE REQUIRED |
REQUIRED |
2 |
VENTILATION BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING; a. NATURAL VENTILATION; b. MECHANICAL VENTILATION & SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM |
BASEMENT LEVEL/S WITH FLOOR AREA (FA) EXCEEDING 500 SQM |
REQUIRED |
VERTICAL OPENINGS, ATRIUMS & OTHER LARGE VOLUME OF SPACES |
REQUIRED |
H |
AIR-CONDITIONING & VENTILATION SYSTEM |
COMPLIANCE FROM INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS |
REQUIRED |
1 |
HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM |
COMPLIANCE FROM INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS |
REQUIRED |
IN ALL AREAS / COMPARTMENTS |
REQUIRED |
I |
OPERATING FEATURES |
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1 |
EVACUATION AND RELOCATION PLAN AND FIRE DRILLS |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 |
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J |
PROCEDURES IN CASE OF FIRE |
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1 |
PROTECTION OF PATIENTS |
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REQUIRED |
2 |
FIRE SAFETY PLAN |
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REQUIRED |
3 |
STAFF RESPONSE |
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REQUIRED |
K |
MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF EGRESS |
PROPER MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE DEPENDABILITY OF THE METHOD OF EVACUATON SELECTED |
REQUIRED |
1 |
SMOKING |
ADOPT SMOKING REGULATIONS |
SMOKING SHALL BE PROHIBITED IN ALL AREAS OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY |
L |
FURNISHING, MATTRESSES AND DECORATION |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 |
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1 |
SOILED LINEN AND TRASH |
MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
NOT MORE THAN 121 LITERS |
2 |
SOLID LINEN AND TRASH COLLECTION RECEPTACLES |
SIZE REQUIREMENT |
WITHIN A 6 SQM AREA |
NOT MORE THAN 20.4 L/SQM |
MOBILE SOILED LINEN OR TRASH COLLECTION RECEPTACLE |
NOT MORE THAN 121 LITERS |
AVERAGE DENSITY OF CONTAINER CAPACITY IN A ROOM OR SPACE |
MORE THAN 121 LITER PERMITTED IF LOCATED WITHIN A ROOM PROTECTED AS HAZARDOUS AREA |
CONTAINER SIZE AND DENSITY WITHIN A HAZARDOUS AREA |
UNLIMITED |
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CLEAN WASTE OR PATIENTS RECORD AWAITING |
MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
NOT MORE THAN 363 LITERS |
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CONTAINERS FOR RECYCLING CLEAN WASTE OR PATIENTS RECORD AWAITING DESTRUCTION |
SIZE REQUIREMENT |
CONTAINERS |
MORE THAN 363 LITERS PERMITTED IF LOCATED WITHIN A ROOM PROTECTED AS HAZARDOUS AREA |
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CONTAINERS FOR RECYCLING CLEAN WASTE OR PATIENTS RECORD AWAITING DESTRUCTION |
SIZE REQUIREMENT |
CONTAINER SIZE WITHIN A HAZARDOUS AREA |
UNLIMITED |
CONTAINERS FOR COMBUSTIBLES |
LABELLED AND LISTED |
M |
PORTABLE SPACE-HEATING DEVICES |
PROHIBITED UNLESS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET: |
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IN NON-SLEEPING STAFF AND EMPLOYEES AREA |
PERMITTED |
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HEATING ELEMENT DOES NOT EXCEED 100 DEG C |
REQUIRED |
N |
CONTRUCTION, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OPERATIONS |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 4 NFPA 101 |
REQUIRED |
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COMPLYING WITH NFPA 241 STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION OPERATION |
REQUIRED |