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Primary School Building - FIRE PROTECTION


Height:
Ground Floor only
(6-8 YO)

G+1 (9-11 YO)

Area: as per OLF 1.9 sqm / person net

PRIMARY STUDENTS OF AGES 5-11 YEARS OLD

OCCUPANCY USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE BY SIX OR MORE PERSONS FOR 4 OR MORE HOURS PER DAY OR MORE THAN 12 HOURS PER WEEK

VII FIRE PROTECTION (FRR* FIRE RESISTANCE RATING / FPR** FIRE PROTECTION RATING) PRIMARY SCHOOL
    GF ONLY
(6-8 YO)		 G+1
(9-11 YO)
A DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS    
1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL SYSTEM REQUIRED
B EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE TO RELEVANT CODES & STANDARDS REQUIRED
1 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TYPE AND RATING AS PER NFPA 10 REQUIRED
2 FIRE BLANKETS IN KITCHEN OR PANTRY REQUIRED
3 STANDPIPE SYSTEM BUILDING EXCEEDING 9M IN HABITABLE HEIGHT NR R
4 FIRE HOSE REELS 25MM DIAMETER HOSE REQUIRED
5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM AREA EXCEEDING 1120 SQM REQUIRED
EVERY PORTION BELOW THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE (BESEMENTS)
6 OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE TO RELEVANT CODES & STANDARDS 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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