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STORAGE (LOW-HAZARD) - BUILDING SERVICES 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

VIII BUILDING SERVICES PROTECTION (ASS* AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM) LOW-HAZARD STORAGE
A BUILDING UTILITIES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 9 NFPA 101 REQUIRED
1 GAS EQUIPMENT & RELATED PIPING PROTECTION AS PER NFPA 54 & NFPA 58 REQUIRED
2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS / ELECTRICAL ROOMS ASS OR 2-HRS ENCLOSURE REQUIRED
  SUBSTATION & SWITHGEARS ATTACHED TO OCCUPIED BUILDINGS & 3-HOURS FRR* or ASS*
STANDALONE TRANSFORMER VAULT REQUIRED PROTECTION 3-HOURS FRR* or 1-HOUR FRR* WITH ASS
3 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLYING WITH NFPA 96 NOT APPLICABLE
  KITCHEN/PANTRY ENCLOSURE COMPLYING WITH NFPA 96 NOT APPLICABLE
4 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS & CONVEYORS COMPLYING WITH ASME A17.1/CSA B44 REQUIRED
  FIRE FIGHTERS' EMERGENCY OPERATION COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 9 NFPA 101 & ASME A17.1/CSA B44 REQUIRED
B RUBBISH CHUTE, INCINERATORS & LAUNDRY CHUTES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 82 REQUIRED
  ENCLOSURES ?? 1-HOUR FRR* / 2-HRS FRR*
OPENING PROTECTIVE ?? 1-HOUR FPR** / 1.5-HR FPR**
C EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 110 NO REQUIREMENT
1 GENERATORS ENCLOSURE 1-HOUR FRR*
D FIRE PUMP ROOM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 REQUIRED
  ENCLOSURES MORE THAN 15.3 M FROM ANY BUILDING 1-HOUR FRR*
WITHIN 15.3 M OR ATTACHED TO BUILDINGS 2-HOURS FRR*
  DIRECT SAFE ACCESS EXTERNAL ACCESS AT THE LEVEL OF DISCHARGE REQUIRED
WITHIN 3M FROM ANY EXIT THAT COMPLIES WITH DIRECT DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS PERMITTED
  ACCESS COMPONENT (UNDERGROUND LOCATION) STANDARD STAIR (NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL) REQUIRED
CAT STEEL LADDER NOT PERMITTED
E FIRE WATER TANKS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 22 REQUIRED
  WATER TANK MATERIALS NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL REQUIRED
GRP TANKS (WITHIN 1-HR FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE) PERMITTED
  DESIGN/COMPARTMENTATION TWO (2) COMPARTMENTS REQUIRED
F SMOKE CONTROL / EMERGENCY VENTILATION COMPLYING WITH NFPA 92 & NFPA 204 NOT REQUIRED
1

VENTILATION BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING;

1.1 NATURAL VENTILATION;

1.2 MECHANICAL VENTILATION & SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND/OR

1.3 MECHANICAL VENTILATION BY POSITIVE VENTILATION (PRESSURIZATION) SYSTEM

 FIRE AREA EXCEEDING 1115 SQM NOT REQUIRED
TOTAL AREA OF ALL FLOORS EXCEEDS 2230 SQM NOT REQUIRED
BULK STORAGE OF TIRES EXCEEDS 566 SQM REQUIRED
MINI-STORAGE BUILDINGS 232 SQM REQUIRED
EXIT STAIRCASES CONNECTS MORE THAN FIVE (5) STORIES (LEVELS) INCLUDING THE BASEMENTS REQUIRED
AND/OR WHEN SMOKE STOP &/OR FIRE FIGHTING LOBBIES ARE REQUIRED REQUIRED
G AIR-CONDITIONING & VENTILATION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 90A & NFPA 90B AND OTHER RELEVANT, APPLICABLE NFPA CODES & STANDARDS 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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