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GENERAL INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY - FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS - BUILDING SERVICES PROTECTION


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

VIII BUILDING SERVICES PROTECTION GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS
A BUILDING UTILITIES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 9 NFPA 101  
1 GAS EQUIPMENT & RELATED PIPING PROTECTION AS PER NFPA 54 & NFPA 58 REQUIRED
2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS / ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS ASS OR 2-HRS ENCLOSURE REQUIRED
  SUBSTATION & SWITHGEARS ATTACHED TO OCCUPIED BUILDINGS & 3-HOURS FRR* or ASS
STANDALONE: TRANSFORMER VAULT REQUIRED PROTECTION 3-HOURS FRR* or 1-HOUR FRR* WITH ASS
3 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLYING WITH NFPA 96 REQUIRED
  KITCHEN/PANTRY ENCLOSURE   NOT REQUIRED
4 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS & CONVEYORS COMPLYING WITH ASME A17.1/CSA B44 REQUIRED
  FIRE FIGHTERS' EMERGENCY OPERATION COMPLYING WITH ASME A17.1/CSA B44 REQUIRED
B RUBBISH CHUTE, INCINERATORS & LAUNDRY CHUTES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 82 REQUIRED
  ENCLOSURES ≤3 STOREYS / >3 STOREYS 1-HOUR FRR* / 2-HRS FRR*
OPENING PROTECTIVE ≤3 STOREYS / >3 STOREYS 1-HOUR FPR** / 1.5-HR FPR**
      LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
C EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 110 NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
1 GENERATORS ENCLOSURE 1-HOUR FRR* 1-HOUR FRR*
D FIRE PUMP ROOM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 REQUIRED
  PUMP ROOM ENCLOSURES MORE THAN 15.3 M FROM ANY BUILDING 1-HOUR FRR*
WITHIN 15.3 M OR ATTACHED TO BUILDINGS 2-HOURS FRR*
  DIRECT SAFE ACCESS EXTERNAL ACCESS WITHIN THE LEVEL OF DISCHARGE REQUIRED
WITHIN 3M FROM ANY EXIT THAT COMPLIES WITH DIRECT DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS PERMITTED
  ACCESS COMPONENT (UNDERGROUND LOCATION) STANDARD STAIR (NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL) REQUIRED
CAT STEEL LADDER NOT PERMITTED
E FIRE WATER TANKS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 22 REQUIRED
  MATERIALS NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL REQUIRED
GRP TANKS (WITHIN 1-HR FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE) PERMITTED
  DESIGN/COMPARTMENTATION TWO (2) COMPARTMENTS REQUIRED
F SMOKE CONTROL / EMERGENCY VENTILATION COMPLYING WITH NFPA 92 & NFPA 204 REQUIRED
1

VENTILATION / SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING;

1.1 NATURAL VENTILATION;

1.2 MECHANICAL VENTILATION & SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND/OR

1.3 MECHANICAL VENTILATION BY POSITIVE VENTILATION (PRESSURIZATION) SYSTEM

   LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
FIRE AREA EXCEEDING 1,115 SQM NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
TOTAL AREA OF ALL FLOORS EXCEEDS 2,230 SQM NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
WOODWORKING OPERATIONS EXCEEDING 232 SQM REQUIRED
POWER GENERATION BUILDING REQUIRED
EXIT STAIRCASES CONNECTS MORE THAN FIVE (5) STORIES (LEVELS) INCLUDING THE BASEMENTS REQUIRED
AND/OR WHEN SMOKE STOP &/OR FIRE FIGHTING LOBBIES ARE REQUIRED REQUIRED
G AIR-CONDITIONING & VENTILATION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 90A & NFPA 90B 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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