COLLEGE DORMITORIES / STUDENT HOUSING / MILITARY BARRACKS / LABOR/WORKERS & STAFF HOUSING.A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDES SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS ON A TRANSIENT OR PERMANENT BASIS WITH OR WITHOUT MEALS BUT WITHOUT SEPARATE COOKING FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPANTS
| V | FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION (NFPA 5000 TABLES 7.2.1.1, 7.3.2.1, 7.3.5 (a), 7.3.5.5, 7.4.1) | LOW-RISE DORMITORY & ACCOMODATIONS BUILDINGS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| REQUIRED SEPARATION | SPRINKLERED (S) / NOT SPRINKLERED (NS) | 0.5-HR FRR* / 1-HR FRR* | ||
| DOORS | OPENING ONTO EXIT ACCES CORRIDORS (S/NS) | 20-MIN FPR** / 45-MINS 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 SLEEPING ROOM | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 2-HRS FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
| 2 | EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* OR SPRINKLERS | |
| 3 | BULK LAUNDRIES | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
| 4 | MAINTENANCE SHOPS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
| 5 | STORAGE ROOMS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* OR SPRINKLERS | |
| 6 | TRASH COLLECTION ROOMS | SEPARATION AND PROTECTION REQUIRED | 1-HR FRR* AND SPRINKLERS | |
HEIGHT & AREA ALLOWED
Height: < 15m
Area: < 500 sqm
DORMITORY & ACCOMMODATION BUILDINGS
COLLEGE DORMITORIES / STUDENT HOUSING / MILITARY BARRACKS / LABOR/WORKERS & STAFF HOUSING.
A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDES SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS ON A TRANSIENT OR PERMANENT BASIS WITH OR WITHOUT MEALS BUT WITHOUT SEPARATE COOKING FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPANTS
