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Medium-Rise Apartment (Type-A) Building - FIRE PROTECTION


Height: > 15m to < 18m

Area: > 500 sqm to <1,000 sqm

Residential Occupancy Containing Three or More Dwelling Units With Independent Bathroom and Cooking Facilities

VII FIRE PROTECTION (FRR* FIRE RESISTANCE RATING / FPR** FIRE PROTECTION RATING) MEDIUM-RISE APARTMENT (TYPE-A)
A DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS    
1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM *INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS & CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AS NFPA 101 2012 & 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 REQUIRED
4 FIRE HOSE REELS 25MM DIAMETER HOSE REQUIRED
5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED
PROVIDED IN LIAEU OF THE REQUIRED DRAFTSTOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES NOT REQUIRED
ONE BASEMENT LEVEL USED AS CARPARK ONLY (WITH FLOOR AREA EXCEEDING 1115 SQM) REQUIRED
ONE BASEMENT LEVEL USED AS MIXED OCCUPANCY REQUIRED
MORE THAN ONE BASEMENT LEVEL REQUIRED
6 OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FROM INDIVIDUAL NFPA CODES & STANDARDS NOT REQUIRED
Notes:
*This Fire Safety Guide is prepared to determine the minimum required Fire Safety provisions for each Occupancy Type as referenced from General Directorate of Civil Defence (GDCD) adopted National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards.
For further guidance, the user is referred to the NFPA Codes and Standards and the General Fire Safety Requirements - Guidelines Annexes.
** Occupancy Classification: Unless both the height and area requirements or criteria are met, the next higher classification or category SHALL apply.
FRR*-FIRE RESISTANCE RATING, FPR**-FIRE PROTECTION RATING, ASS-AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM / AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, SS-SMOKE-STOP LOBBY, FF-FIRE FIGHTING LOBBY, NP-NOT PERMITTED, N/A-NOT APPLICABLE, R-REQUIRED, NR-NOT REQUIRED
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