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HOTEL OCCUPANCY - TYPE A (LOW-RISE BUILDINGS)

I APPLICATIONS HOTEL BUILDINGS
  RESIDENTIAL HOTELS / APARTMENT HOTELS (APARTELS / MOTORTELS / CONDOTELS) A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT IN WHICH THERE ARE SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 16 PERSONS AND PRIMARILY USED BY TRANSIENTS FOR LODGING WITH OR WITHOUT MEALS (AND WITH NO COOKING FACILITIES)
II OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION** BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS BUILDING AREA REQUIREMENTS
A LOW-RISE HOTEL BUILDINGS < 15M < 500 SQM (MAX 4-GUEST ROOM OR SUITES/FLOOR
     
III BUILDING AND SITE ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE SITE ACCESS, ACCESS ROAD, FIRE ENGINE HARDSTANDING, FIRE COMMAND CENTER, FIRE LIFT
IV MEANS OF EGRESS MEAN OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS, COMPONENTS, CAPACITY, NUMBER OF EXITS, ARRANGEMENT OF EXIT, SPECIAL MEANS OF EGRESS PROVISIONS
V INTERIOR FINISH CONTENTS AND FURNISHING WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING FINISHES
VI FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION, COMPARTMENTATION, VERTICAL OPENINGS PROTECTION, HAZARDOUS AREA PROTECTION
VII FIRE PROTECTION DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS
VIII BUILDING SERVICES PROTECTION BUILDING UTILITIES, CHUTES, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, FIRE PUMP ROOMS, FIRE WATER TANKS, SMOKE CONTROL / EMERGENCY VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING & VENTILATION SYSTEM, ETC.
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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