| 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) | MEDIUM-RISE HOTEL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | CONSTRUCTION | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 & 8 OF NFPA 5000 | REQUIRED | |
| 1 | CONSTRUCTION (NON-COMBUSTIBLE OR LIMITED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS) | TYPE I OR TYPE II | EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS | HOURLY RATINGS REQUIRED PER TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION BASED ON NFPA 5000 HEIGHT & AREA REQUIREMENTS |
| FRAMING, COLUMNS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, TRUSSES | ||||
| FLOOR CONSTRUCTION | ||||
| B | SUBDIVISION OF BUILDING SPACES | COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 | REQUIRED | |
| 1 | FIRE BARRIERS | COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 | REQUIRED | |
| SEPARATION BETWEEN GUEST ROOM/SUITES | SPRINKLERED | 0.5-HR FRR* | ||
| 2 | SEPARATION FROM OTHER OCCUPANCIES | AS PER NFPA 101 TABLE 6.1.14.4.1 (a), (b) | REQUIRED | |
| 3 | CORRIDORS RATED SEPARATION | COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101.28 & 29 | ||
| REQUIRED SEPARATION | SPRINKLERED | 0.5-HR FRR* | ||
| DOORS | OPENING ONTO EXIT ACCES CORRIDORS | 20-MIN FPR* | ||
| 4 | SMOKE PARTITIONS | COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 | NOT REQUIRED | |
| 5 | SMOKE BARRIERS | COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 | NOT REQUIRED | |
| C | VERTICAL OPENINGS PROTECTION | PROTECTION COMPLYING WITH NFPA CODES | REQUIRED | |
| 1 | COMMUNICATING SPACES | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 | PERMITTED | |
| 2 | ATRIUMS | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 | PERMITTED | |
| 3 | CONVENIENCE OPENINGS | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 | PERMITTED | |
| 4 | SHAFTS | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 | PERMITTED | |
| 5 | MEZZANINES | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 | PERMITTED | |
| 6 | CONCEALED SPACES & DRAFTSTOPS | COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 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 28.3.2.2.2 OF NFPA 101 | REQUIRED | |
| 1 | BOILER ROOM & FUEL-FIRE HEATER ROOM SERVING MORE THAN A SINGLE GUEST ROOM OR SUITE | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
| 2 | EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* OR SPRINKLERS | |
| 3 | GIFT OR RETAIL SHOPS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* OR SPRINKLERS | |
| 4 | BULK LAUNDRIES | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
| 5 | GUEST LAUNDRIES | 1-HR FRR* OR SPRINKLERS | ||
| >9.3 SQM OUTSIDE OF GUEST ROOMS OR SUITES | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |||
| 6 | MAINTENANCE SHOPS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
| 7 | STORAGE ROOMS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* OR SPRINKLERS | |
| 8 | TRASH COLLECTION ROOMS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
HEIGHT & AREA ALLOWED
Height : > 15m to < 28m
Area : > 500 sqm - < 1000sqm
HOTEL BUILDINGS
A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT IN WHICH THERE ARE SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 16 PERSONS AND PRIMARILY USED BY TRANSIENTS FOR LODGING WITH OR WITHOUT MEALS (AND WITH NO COOKING FACILITIES)
