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Medium-Rise Dormitory & Accomodations - FIRE PROTECTION


Height: > 15m to < 28m

Area: > 500 sqm to < 1,000 sqm

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) MEDIUM-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 REQUIRED
4 FIRE HOSE REELS 25MM DIAMETER HOSE REQUIRED
5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT PROTECTION (ALL FLOOR LEVELS) 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 PERMITTED
SLEEPING ROOMS HAVING A DOOR OPENING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE AT THE STREET LEVEL NOT APPLICABLE
SLEEPING ROOMS HAVING AN EXTERIOR ACCESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 OF NFPA 101 NOT APPLICABLE
6 OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IN LIEAU OF THE REQUIRED DRAFTSTOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES PERMITTED
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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