QCD Fire and Life Safety Guidelines

I	APPLICATIONS		RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY CONTAINING THREE OR MORE DWELLING UNITS WITH INDEPENDENT BATHROOM AND COOKING FACILITIES
II	OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION**		BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS	BUILDING AREA REQUIREMENTS
A	LOW-RISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS		< 15 M	< 500 SQM
B	MEDIUM-RISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS	TYPE-A	> 15 M TO < 18 M	> 500SQM - < 1000 SQM
B	MEDIUM-RISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS	TYPE-B	> 18 M TO < 28 M	> 1000 SQM
C	HIGH-RISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS		> 28M	UL - UNLIMITED AREA

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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