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STORAGE (LOW-HAZARD) - BUILDING AND SITE ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE


In accordance with NFPA 5000 Table 7.4.1 - for the allowable Building Height and Area

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, MECHANDISE, PRODUCTS OR VEHICLES CHARACTERIZED BY THE PRESENCE OF RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBERS OF PERSON IN PROPOSRTION TO THE AREA. INCIDENTAL STORAGE IN OTHER OCCUPANCY IS EXCLUDED.

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 AND 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 / OIL-FILLED AND OTHER TYPES OF DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS / PARKING GARAGES, OPEN OR ENCLOSED / PORCELAIN AND POTTERY / SHEDS / STOVES / TALC AND SOAP TONES / TANKS / TOWERS / WASHERS AND DRYERS

III BUILDING AND SITE ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE LOW-HAZARD STORAGE
A SITE ACCESS 4.0M MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH REQUIRED
4.5M MINIMUM CLEAR HEIGHT
B ACCESS ROAD 4.0M MIN. WIDTH AND 24 TON LOAD CAPACITY REQUIRED
WITHIN A TRAVEL DISTANCE OF 45M FROM EVERY POINT ON PROJECTED PLAN AREA OF ANY BUILDING.
C FIRE ENGINE HARDSTANDING LENGTH OR NUMBER BASE ON THE GROSS FLOOR AREA OF THE BUILDING REQUIRED
6M X 15M (MINIMUM), WITH LONGER SIDE PARALLEL TO THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING
POSITIONED SO THAT THE NEARER EDGE SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 2M OR NOT MORE THAN 10M FROM THE CENTER POSITION OF THE ACCESS OPENING, MEASURED HORIZONTALLY.
D FIRE COMMAND CENTER PROVISIONS IN OTHER THAN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND/OR SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIRED
9 SQM MINIMUM FLOOR AREA (LEAST DIMENSION 2.5M) REQUIRED
E FIRE LIFT SERVING ALL HABITABLE FLOORS AND LOCATED WITHIN A DEDICATED SHAFT. TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS WHEN PROVIDED AS 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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