QCD Fire and Life Safety Guidelines

I	APPLICATIONS		CHANGE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OR VILLAS TO DAYCARE, SCHOOLS AND/OR OFFICES
II	OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION**		BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS	BUILDING AREA REQUIREMENTS
A	VILLAS TO PRESCHOOL	RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OR VILLAS CHANGE TO PRE-SCHOOL (PART DAY-CARE, NURSERY OR KINDERGARTEN) DAY-CARE OR EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY.	GROUND LEVEL (G) 0-5 YEARS OLD	MAXIMUM 50 PRESCHOOL COMPLYING WITH STUDENT TO STAFF RATIO
B	VILLAS TO PRIMARY SCHOOL	RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OR VILLAS CHANGE TO SCHOOL - EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY	GROUND LEVEL (G) 6-8 YEARS OLD MAXIMUM 1 FLOOR LEVEL (G+1) 9 YEARS OLD AND OLDER	MAXIMUM 100 OCCUPANTS PER FLOOR LEVEL OR MAXIMUM 4 CLASS ROOMS PER FLOOR LEVEL
C	VILLAS TO OFFICES	RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OR VILLAS CHANGE TO OFFICES - BUSINESS OCCUPANCY	MAXIMUM 2 FLOOR LEVELS (G+2)	MAXIMUM 30 OCCUPANTS PER FLOOR LEVEL

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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