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Low-Rise Hotel Building - FIRE PROTECTION


Height: < 15m

Area: < 500 sqm (max. 4-Guest Room or Suites / floor)

VII FIRE PROTECTION (FRR* FIRE RESISTANCE RATING / FPR** FIRE PROTECTION RATING) LOW-RISE HOTEL
A DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS    
1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 72 REQUIRED
  CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND DETECTION SYSTEM GUEST ROOM/SUITES WITH COMMUNICATING ATTACHED GARAGE REQUIRED
GUEST ROOM/SUITES CONTAINING A PERMANENTLY INSTALLED FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCE REQUIRED
IN GARAGE NOT REQUIRED
GUEST ROOMS/SUITES WITH COMMUNICATING ATTACHED GARAGE THAT ARE CONSIDERED AS OPEN PARKING STRUCTURE NOT REQUIRED
GUEST ROOMS/SUITES WITH COMMUNICATING ATTACHED GARAGE THAT ARE MECHANICALLY VENTILATED NOT REQUIRED
B EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS REQUIRED
1 PROTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TYPE AND RATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10 REQUIRED
2 FIRE BLANKETS IN KITCHEN OR PANTRY REQUIRED
3 STANDPIPE SYSTEM BUILDING EXCEEDING 9M IN HABITABLE HEIGHT EXCEEDING 9M IN HEIGHT
4 FIRE HOSE REELS 25MM DIAMETER HOSE REQUIRED
5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED WHEN 2-EXITS ARE PROVIDED
WITH GUEST ROOMS OR GUEST SUITES HAVING A DOOR OPENING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE AT THE STREET LEVEL PERMITTED
WITH GUEST ROOMS OR GUEST SUITES HAVING AN EXTERIOR ACCESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 OF NFPA 101 PERMITTED
PROVIDED IN LIEAU OF THE REQUIRED DRAFTSTOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES PERMITTED
ONE BASEMENT LEVEL USED AS CARPARK ONLY (WITH FLOOR AREA EXCEEDING 1115 SQM) REQUIRED
ONE BASEMENT LEVEL USED AS MIXED OCCUPANCY REQUIRED
BUILDING HAS MORE THAN ONE BASEMENT LEVEL REQUIRED
6 OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FROM INDIVIDUAL NFPA CODES & STANDARDS NOT REQUIRED
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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