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STORAGE (LOW-HAZARD) - FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION


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

VI FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION (NFPA 5000 TABLES 7.2.1.1, 7.3.2.1, 7.3.5 (a), (b), 7.3.5.5, 7.4.1) LOW-HAZARD STORAGE
A CONSTRUCTION COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 & 8 OF NFPA 5000 REQUIRED
1

CONSTRUCTION

(NON-COMBUSTIBLE OR LIMITED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS)

TYPE I OR TYPE II

TYPE III OR TYPE IV OR TYPE V

 EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS HOURLY RATINGS REQUIRED PER TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION BASED ON NFPA 5000 HEIGHT & AREA REQUIREMENTS
FRAMING, COLUMNS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, TRUSSES
FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
B COMPARTMENTATION / SUBDIVISION OF BUILDING SPACES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 NO REQUIREMENTS
1 FIRE BARRIERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 REQUIRED
2 SEPARATION FROM OTHER OCCUPANCIES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 TABLE 6.1.14.4.1 (a), (b) REQUIRED
4 SMOKE PARTITIONS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 REQUIRED
5 SMOKE BARRIERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 REQUIRED
C VERTICAL OPENINGS PROTECTION PROTECTION COMPLYING WITH NFPA CODES REQUIRED
1 COMMUNICATING SPACES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED
2 ATRIUMS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED
3 CONVENIENCE OPENINGS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED
4 SHAFTS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED
5 MEZZANINES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED
6 CONCEALED SPACES & DRAFTSTOPS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 REQUIRED
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALL & PARTITION FIRE STOPPED AT EACH FLOOR LEVEL, TOP STORY CEILING LEVEL & AT THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR ROOFS REQUIRED
  UNOCCUPIED ATTIC SPACES DRAFTSTOPS INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 280 SQM REQUIRED
  CONCEALED SPACES (CEILINGS & FLOORS) DRAFTSTOPS INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 93 SQM REQUIRED
  CONCEALED SPACES (FLOORS & ROOFS) DRAFTSTOPS INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 280 SQM 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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