General Industrial Occupancy

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 5000 CHAPTER 7 TABLE 7.4.1 FOR THE ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS

VII	FIRE PROTECTION (NR-NOT REQUIRED / R-REQUIRED)		GENERAL INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
A	DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
1	FIRE ALARM SYSTEM	COMPLYING WITH NFPA 72	REQUIRED
B	EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS
1	PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS	TYPE AND RATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10	REQUIRED
2	FIRE BLANKETS	IN KITCHEN OR PANTRY	REQUIRED
3	STANDPIPE SYSTEM	COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14	REQUIRED
4	FIRE HOSE REELS	25MM DIAMETER HOSE	REQUIRED
5	AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM		LOW HAZARD	ORDINARY
		3 OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT	NR	R
		FIRE AREA EXCEEDING 1,115 SQM	NR	R
		TOTAL AREA OF ALL FLOORS EXCEEDS 2,230 SQM	NR	R
		WOODWORKING OPERATIONS EXCEEDING 232 SQM	REQUIRED
		POWER GENERATION BUILDING	REQUIRED
6	OTHER EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM	COMPLIANCE FROM INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS	IN LIEAU OF AN AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

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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