Type-A Health Care Occupancy

Height : > 28m Habitable Height (High Rise)

Area : Unlimited

GENERAL AND SPECIALTY HOSPITALS / PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES / LIMITED CARE FACILITIES

IN-PATIENTS, PROVIDE SLEEPING FACILITIES FOR OCCUPANTS INCAPABLE OF SELF-PRESERVATION DUE TO AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES OR SECURITY MEASURES NOT UNDER THEIR CONTROL.

V	INTERIOR FINISH CONTENTS AND FURNISHING		TYPE-A FACILITIES
A	INTERIOR FINISH	COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 10 OF NFPA 101
1	INTERIOR WALL & CEILING FINISHES	REQUIRED	CLASS A
	WALLS & CELINGS IN INDIVIDUAL ROOM	HAVING A CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING FOR (4) PERSONS	CLASS A OR CLASS B
	CORRIDOR WALLS	NOT EXCEEDING 1220MM IN HEIGHT	CLASS A OR CLASS B
2	INTERIOR FLOOR FINISHES	EXIT ENCLOSURES AND EXIT ACCESS CORRIDORS	CLASS I OR CLASS II

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

All the information(s) in this website are intended as a personal reference or notes only, we shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may be suffered by anyone in connection with the use of the facilities designed based on the recommendation of this website.

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

All the information(s) in this website are intended as a personal reference or notes only, we shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may be suffered by anyone in connection with the use of the facilities designed based on the recommendation of this website.

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.