VI | FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION (NFPA 5000 TABLES 7.2.1.1, 7.3.2.1, 7.3.5 (a) (b), 7.3.5.5, 7.4.1 | TYPE-A FACILITIES |
A |
CONSTRUCTION |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 & 8 OF NFPA 5000 |
|
1 |
CONSTRUCTION TYPE |
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 18.1.6.1 NFPA 101 |
REQUIRED |
B |
COMPARTMENTATION |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 |
REQUIRED |
1 |
FIRE BARRIERS |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 |
1-HOUR FRR* |
2 |
SEPARATION FROM OTHER OCCUPANCIES |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA TABLE 6.1.14.4.1 (a), (b) |
REQUIRED |
3 |
CORRIDORS |
|
|
|
CORRIDOR WALLS |
FORM AS FIRE BARRIER TO LIMIT TRANSFER OF SMOKE |
REQUIRED |
|
CORRIDOR DOORS |
CONSTRUCTED TO RESIST PASSAGE OF SMOKE |
REQUIRED |
4 |
SUBDIVISION OF BUILDING SPACES / SMOKE BARRIERS |
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 |
REQUIRED |
DIVIDE EVERY STORY USED BY INPATIENTS FOR SLEEPING OR TREATMENT |
NOT LESS THAN 2 SMOKE COMPARTMENTS |
DIVIDE EVERY STORY HAVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 50 OR MORE PERSONS REGARDLESS OF USE |
NOT LESS THAN 2 SMOKE COMPARTMENTS |
SIZE LIMIT OF EACH COMPARTMENT (UNLESS THE AREA IS AN ATRIUM WHERE NO LIMIT IN SIZE IS REQUIRED) |
NOT EXCEEDING 2100 SQM |
LIMIT THE TRAVEL DISTANCE FROM ANY POINT TO REACH A DOOR IN THE REQUIRED SMOKE BARRIER |
61M |
REQUIRED SEPARATION |
1-HOUR FRR* |
|
EXEMPTION TO THE REQUIRED SMOKE BARRIERS |
STORIES THAT DO NOT CONTAIN HEALTHCARE OCCUPANCY LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE A HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCY |
PERMITTED |
|
EXEMPTION TO THE REQUIRED SMOKE BARRIERS |
AREAS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN HEALTHCARE OCCUPANCY AND THAT ARE SEPARATED BY A FIRE BARRIER |
PERMITTED |
STORIES THAT DO NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCY AND THAT ARE MORE THAN ONE STORY BELOW |
PERMITTED |
STORIES LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW HOUSING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ONLY |
PERMITTED 2-HOUR FRR* SEPARATED FROM THE HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCY |
OPEN AIR PARKING STRUCTURES PROTECTED THROUGHOUT WITH SPRINKLER SYSTEM |
PERMITTED |
|
DOORS IN THE REQUIRED SMOKE BARRIERS |
SELF-CLOSING OR AUTOMATIC CLOSING |
REQUIRED |
FPR**-FIRE PROTECTION RATING REQUIRED |
20 MINUTES FRP |
VISION PANELS |
REQUIRED |
LATCHING HARDWARE |
NOT REQUIRED |
STOPS AT HEADS AND SIDES OF DOOR FRAMES |
REQUIRED |
RABBETS, BEVELS AND ASTRAGALS AT MEETING EDGES OF PARIS OF DOORS |
REQUIRED |
CENTER MULLION |
NOT PERMITTED |
MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH FOR HORIZONTAL SLIDING DOORS |
HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES |
2110MM |
PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND LIMITED CARE FACILITIES |
1625MM |
C |
VERTICAL OPENINGS PROTECTION |
PROTECTION COMPLYING WITH NFPA CODES |
|
1 |
COMMUNICATING SPACES |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8.6 NFPA 101 |
PERMITTED |
2 |
ATRIUMS |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8.6 NFPA 101 |
PERMITTED |
3 |
CONVENIENCE OPENINGS |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8.6 NFPA 101 |
PERMITTED |
4 |
SHAFTS |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8.6 NFPA 101 |
PERMITTED |
5 |
MEZZANINES |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8.6 NFPA 101 |
PERMITTED |
6 |
CONCEALED SPACES & DRAFTSTOPS |
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8.6 NFPA 101 |
REQUIRED |
|
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALL & PARTITION |
FIRE STOPPED AT EACH LEVEL, TOP STORY CEILING LEVEL & AT THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR ROOFS |
REQUIRED |
|
UNOCCUPIED ATTIC SPACES |
DRAFTSTOPS INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 280 SQM |
REQUIRED |
|
CONCEALED SPACES (CEILINGS & FLOORS) |
DRAFTSTOPS INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 93 SQM |
REQUIRED |
|
CONCEALED SPACES (FLOORS & ROOFS) |
DRAFTSTOPS INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 280 SQM |
REQUIRED |
D |
HAZARDOUS AREA PROTECTION |
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 18.3.2.1 NFPA 101 |
REQUIRED |
|
|
PROTECTION REQUIRED |
NOT LESS THAN 1-HOUR FRR |