QCD Fire and Life Safety Guidelines

I	APPLICATIONS		HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES - HOSPITALS
	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.
II	OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION**		BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS	BUILDING AREA REQUIREMENTS
A	TYPE A HEALTH CARE FACILITIES	HIGH-RISE	> 28M HABITABLE HEIGHT	UL - UNLIMITED AREA
B	TYPE B HEALTH CARE FACILITIES	OTHER THAN HIGH-RISE	LESS THAN 28M HABITABLE HEIGHT	UL - UNLIMITED AREA
C	AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES	OUT-PATIENT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES	RESERVED	RESERVED

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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