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TYPE-B MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY APARTMENT - FIRE PROTECTION


Height: < 3 storeys

Area: > 280 sqm - < 2,800 sqm Gross Area

VII FIRE PROTECTION (FRR* FIRE RESISTANCE RATING / FPR** FIRE PROTECTION RATING) TYPE-B MERCANTILE
A DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS    
1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BUILDING IS THREE (3) OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT REQUIRED
OCCUPANCY IS SUBJECT TO 50 OR MORE OCCUPANTS ABOVE OR BELOW THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE REQUIRED
OCCUPANCY IS SUBJECT TO 300 OR MORE TOTAL OCCUPANTS 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 REQUIRED
4 FIRE HOSE REELS 25MM DIAMETER HOSE REQUIRED
5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM >3 STOREYS OR 1115SQM GROSS AREA REQUIRED
232 SQM BASEMENT USED FOR SALE & STORAGE REQUIRED
MIXED OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED
PROVIDED IN LIEAU OF THE REQUIRED DRAFTSTOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES NOT 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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