QCD Fire and Life Safety Guidelines

I	APPLICATIONS	DORMITORY AND ACCOMODATIONS BUILDINGS
	COLLEGE DORMITORIES / STUDENT HOUSING / MILITARY BARRACKS / LABOR & 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
II	OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION**	BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS	BUILDING AREA REQUIREMENTS
A	LOW-RISE DORMITORY & ACCOMODATIONS	< 15M	< 500 SQM
B	MEDIUM-RISE DORMITORY & ACCOMODATIONS	> 15M TO < 28M	> 500SQM - < 1000SQM
C	HIGH-RISE DORMITORY & ACCOMODATIONS	> 28M	> 1000SQM

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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