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
| VII | FIRE PROTECTION (FRR* FIRE RESISTANCE RATING / FPR** FIRE PROTECTION RATING) | LOW-RISE DORMITORY & ACCOMODATIONS BUILDINGS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | ||
| 1 | FIRE ALARM SYSTEM | COMPLYING WITH NFPA 72 | REQUIRED |
| B | EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS | COMPLIANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS | REQUIRED |
| 1 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | TYPE AND RATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10 | REQUIRED |
| 2 | FIRE BLANKETS | IN KITCHEN OR PANTRY | REQUIRED |
| 3 | STANDPIPE SYSTEM | BUILDING EXCEEDING 9M IN HABITABLE HEIGHT | EXCEEDING 9M IN HEIGHT |
| 4 | FIRE HOSE REELS | 25MM DIAMETER HOSE | REQUIRED |
| 5 | AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM | THROUGHOUT PROTECTION (ALL FLOOR LEVELS) | NOT REQUIRED |
| IN BASEMENTS IRREGARDLESS OF USAGE | REQUIRED | ||
| ACCOMODATIONS OF NOT MORE THAN 2 STORIES & FLOOR AREA NOT EXCEEDING 1115 SQM, PROVIDED WITH NOT LESS THAN 2-EXITS COMPLYING WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS | NOT APPLICABLE | ||
| SLEEPING ROOMS HAVING A DOOR OPENING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE AT THE STREET LEVEL | PERMITTED | ||
| SLEEPING ROOMS HAVING AN EXTERIOR ACCESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 OF NFPA 101 | PERMITTED | ||
| 6 | OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT | PROVIDED IN LIEAU OF THE REQUIRED DRAFTSTOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES | PERMITTED |
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
