QCD Fire and Life Safety Guidelines

I	APPLICATIONS		OCCUPANCY USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE BY SIX OR MORE PERSONS FOR 4 OR MORE HOURS PER ADY OR MORE THAN 12 HOURS PER WEEK
II	OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION**		BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS		BUILDING AREA REQUIREMENTS
A	KINDERGARTEN	KINDERGARTEN OF AGES 4-5 YEARS OLD	GROUND FLOOR (GF) ONLY		AS PER OLF 1.9 SQM/PERSON NET
B	PRIMARY	PRIMARY STUDENTS OF AGES 5-11 YEARS OLD	GF ONLY (6-8 YO)	G+1 (9-11 YO)	AS PER OLF 1.9 SQM/PERSON NET
C	PREPARATORY	PREPARATORY STUDENTS OF AGES 12-15 YEARS OLD	G+1 (2-STOREYS MAX)		AS PER OLF 1.9 SQM/PERSON NET
D	SECONDARY	SECONDARY STUDENTS OF AGES 15-17 YEARS OLD	G+2 (3-STOREYS MAX)		AS PER OLF 1.9 SQM/PERSON NET

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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