High-Rise Business Occupancy

Height and Area Limits:

Height: > 28m

Area: > UL-UNLIMITED

VII	FIRE PROTECTION (FRR* FIRE RESISTANCE RATING / FPR** FIRE PROTECTION RATING)		HIGH-RISE BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
A	DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
1	FIRE ALARM SYSTEM		REQUIRED
B	EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS	COMPLIANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS	REQUIRED
1	PROTABLE 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	REQUIRED
		PROVIDED IN LIAEU OF THE REQUIRED DRAFTSTOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES	PERMITTED
		ONE BASEMENT LEVEL USED AS CARPARK ONLY AND NOT EXCEEDING 1115 SQM FIRE AREA	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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