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STORAGE OCCUPANCY - LOW HAZARD

I APPLICATIONS STORAGE OCCUPANCIES - STORE AND WAREHOUSES
  WAREHOUSE / BARNS / BULK OIL STORAGE / COLD STORAGE / GRAIN ELEVATORS / FREIGHT TERMINALS / HANGARS (FOR STORAGE ONLY) / TRUCKS & MARINE TERMINALS / PARKING STRUCTURES AN OCCUPANCY USED PRIMARILY FOR THE STORAGE OR SHELTERING OF GOODS, MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS OR VEHICLES CHARACTERIZED BY THE PRESENCE OF RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBERS OF PERSON IN PROPORTION TO THE AREA. INCIDENTAL STORAGE IN OTHER OCCUPANCY IS EXCLUDED.
II OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION** BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
  LOW HAZARD STORAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 5000 CHAPTER 7 TABLE 7.4.1 FOR THE ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS
     
  STORAGE USE CONSIDERED AS LOW HAZARDS:
  ASBESTOS / BEER OR WINE LESS THAN 12% ALCOHOL (IN METAL/GLASS OR CERAMIC CONTAINERS) / CEMENT IN BAGS / CHALK & CRAYONS / DAIRY PRODUCTS IN NONWAXED-COATED PAPER CONTAINERS / DRY CELL BATTERIES / ELECTRICAL COILS / ELECTRICAL MOTORS / EMPTY CANS / FOOD PRODUCTS / FOODS IN NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONTAINERS / FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES IN NON-PLASTIC TRAYS OR CONTAINERS / FROZEN FOODS / GLASS / GLASS BOTTLES, EMPTY OR FILLED WITH NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS / GYPSUM BOARD / INERT PIGMENTS / IVORY / MEATS / METAL CABINETS / METAL DESKS WITH PLASTIC TOPS AND TRIM / METAL PARTS / METALS / MIRRORS / PIL-FILLED AND OTHER TYPES OF DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS / PARKING GARAGES, OPEN OR CLOSED / PORCELAIN AND POTTERY / SHEDS / STOVES / TALC AND SOAP TONES / TANKS / TOWERS /WASHERS AND DRYERS
     
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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