oe CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN BUILDINGS 1997 FIRE SAFETY BUREAU SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE7614 7.6.15 7.6.16 7.6.17 7.6.18 (c) Replacement air shall be discharged at a low level, at least 1.5 m beneath the designed smoke layer, to prevent “fogging” of the lower clear zone. (@) Whare the inlet cannot be sited at least 1.5 m below the amoke layer, a smoke curtain or a barrier shall be used to prevent replacement air distorting the smoke layer. {©) Where replacement air is taken through inlet air ventilators or doorways, devices shall be incorporated to automatically open such inlet ventilators and doors to admit seplacement air upon, activation of the smoke ventilation system. For cases where the smoke reservoir is above the false ceiling, the ceiling shall be of perforated type with at ieast 25% opening. The smoke ventilation system shall-be provided with secondary source of power supply. The smake ventilation system shall be activated by smake detectors located in the smoke control zone. Use of smoke detectors for activation must be carefiuly designed so that accidental or premature activation of smoke detectors on a non-fire zone due to smoke spills or spread from other areas must be avoided. Provision of activating smoke detectors shal! comply with CP 10. A remote manual activation and controt switches as well as visual indication of the operation status of the smoke ventilation system shall also be provided at the fire command centre and where there is no fire command centre, at main fire indicator board. Replace- ment dis- charge position Siting of inlets Perforated ceiling Emergency power suppiy Mode of activation Manual activation J.ROGER PRESTON (VIETNAM) CO., LTD SNgnyen Gia Thiew Street (UNIT 103A) District 3, HCMC, Vietnam. “EL: 84-8-9306597 CAX: $4-8.9306598 ail: admin - jrp@ jepvietnam com.vn,> — ID=657479900 P. > . pao -- - NANO N this requirement is to allow fire fighting personnel to shut down the system . temporarily in the event that smoke is drawn into the space through the outdoor air intake as weil as manually activate the system should the fire alarm system fait to ‘automatically activate it. Some confission have arisen in practice when the fan ~ operating switch is latched in the close position and the system could only be shut- down at fan location ths contfadicting the intent expressed in the clause ._ A similar situation is encountered in clause 7.1.9 (a) and clause 7.2.6 (¢) for the activation of pressurization systems in exit staircases, 8 ‘The trend towards a performance based code is clearly reflected in the revisions to the Fire Code. An early example of performance based specifications is that for the Staircase Pressurization Systems which appeared in the Fire Code in the early 1980s. However as research on building smoke control has shown, many parameters enter the considerations ia the design of such systems and a prescriptive based code cannot properly address all the te sitvations except in very simplified cases, Hence the introduction of engineered smoke contro} systems into the present code and expansion of performance based requirements into many systems, Basentent,smoke control system 9 The existing clause 7.4.1 has been restructured and expanded, While the basic requirement to provision of smoke control system in basement remains unchanged, new sub- clauses are added to deal with ancillary spaces in basement. 10 «.No changes are made to existing clause 7.4.2 for provision of smoke vents. 11 Therequirement of engineered smoke control has been relocated with references made to clause 7.6, 2 new clause which covers the provisions of engineered smoke controt system. 12 Some significance of this revised section are described below: 2, The area requirements (#e. total aggegrate floor area of 1900sq m) for engineered smoke contro! system for basement remain unchanged. There are also no changes on the smoke vents requirement. b. The section does not apply to basement or a portion of basement that is used a8 carparking and corpartmented from the rest of the basement In which case, only smoke purging systern under clause 7.1.9 would governNaB, Ais ve MEW Fare Poth byebtrn | "9/608 Ct t fant ack omd oly carsren hb ID«6574¢79906 o the Vew tagettion stat Gy01 AYR CK kin > Tom for . Clause 7.1.1 (h) (i) on the provision of fire dampers, The adjective automatic has been deleted as these as it is understood that the fire dampers are self actsating, & Clause 7.1.2 AHU room, The limitation on the 35k1V cooling capacity package units in sach room have been deleted. d, Clause 7.2.3 (a) on the prohibition of the use of the protected shafts of exits, smoke-stop lobbies as supply, exhaust or seturn air plenum of AHUs have been * rephrased for clarity, t. Clause 7.1.4 of mechanical ventilation in smoke-stop lobbies and fire-fighting lobbies. The reference to internal exit passageway have been deleted but. \ inserted in clause 7.1,3 on mechanical ventilation for exits. . ‘The reason that there is little change to the parts of the chapter other than sections on it | soke contol systerns is because many of the issues in Chapter 7 have already been f addressed in existing codes such as Singapore Standard CP13 Code of Practice fac # ‘echanical Ventilation and Air-conditioning in Buildings and Singapore Standard CP 10 ade of Practice for the Installation and Servicing of Electrical Fire Alarm Systems, However there were sill some instances where the requirements of the Bice Code and the two I-2s were at variance. Ia such situations, the requirensents of the Fire Codes takes precedence. ese instances are discussed below and the relevant bodies have been nolified to make the Rrecessary amendments in the review process far these CPs. 3. Clause 7.1.2 (¢) on the provision of smoke detectors for AU shutdown upon detection of smoke in the return air system. The Fire Code do not require the ANU. fF shutdown smoke detection system to form a separate zone to the building fire { alarm system and recommendation will be made for the corresponding Clause in . & CP 10 to be revised to harmonize with this requirement. b, Clause 7.2.2 (a) specifies a minimum presstire differential of 50 Pa between i the wit staircase and the accommodation srea when all doors connecting to the staircase enolosure is clased. The requirement in CP 13 will be revised } , accordingly. i. Sheuse 7.1.4 (@) on the provision of a manual start! stop switch with visual indication for smoke-stop lobby and and fire-fighting lobby mechanical ventilation system operation in the fire comisiiavd Geitre, The switch can also be on the main five indication board jocation when there is no fire command centra. The intent of a ~pagrnact From apy B COP sennnt BUTEFe ORD This edition of Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings or Fire Code 1997 is the foutth since the first edition was put out by PWD in 1974, As has been done for previous editions, a review of the provisions i ¢ code was conducted and the findings collated to form the new, edition. In conducting the review for this edition, the approach taken was one of clarifying areas of reported ambiguity; and updating of changes arising from experience gained from new developments over the past years and from feedback received from professionals. Pethaps what is more significant in this round of review js the deliberate effort by SCDF to adopt new procedures “in conducting its fire fighting and rescue fons. This is to enable changes to be made to certain code provisions to benefit property developers and owners, as well as professionals, without sacrificing life and fice safety. The publication of Fire Code 1997 represents the culmination of many months of work by the Fire Code Review Technical Committee and I would like to express my appreciation to all its members for their effort, perseverance and patience in this daunting task. As life and fire safety in buildings is crucial to providing a conducive environment for Singapore to continue to develop and prosper, I call upon all in the building industry to comply with Fire Code 1997 and circulars and directions issued by SCDF. At the same time, I recognise that with advancing technology, changing public expectations and to meet the aspirations of professionals, provisions of the code may need to be further reviewed over time. In this regard I welcome your suggestions, and we will work with you through your professional bodies to pave the way for the next edition. \Wee Commissioner James Tan Chan Seng Singapore Civil Defence Force 26 September 1997‘The Singapore Civil Defence Force wishes to extend its appreciation for the efforts and contribution of members of the Fire Code Review Technical Committee, Fire Code Review Technical Committee Chairman Com James Tan Deputy Chairman Mr Boo Geok Kwang Secretary ‘Ms Kwan Lian Sian Béitor Mr Teo Lim Teck Members Mr Lau Kwong Chung Ms Leong Wai Ying Mr Yap Guan Hwa Mars Loh-Lee Moi Yin Mr Siew Yee Cheong Mr Wong Yew Wah Mr Chua Kim Lian Mr Tan Heng Wee Mr Lau Keong Ong ‘Mr Low Keng Leong Ms Yeow Mei Ling Mr Teh Kem Ji Mr Low Swee Seng Mrs Jessica Tan-Lim Maj Chris Tan Eng Kiong ‘Mr Eugene Toh Mr Goh Teck Tham Mr Ng Ah Hiap Mr Heng Chai Liang Mr Chor Kok Wai Singapore Civil Defence Forte Singapore Civil Defence Force (FSB) Singapore Civil Defence Force (FSB) ‘Singapore Civil Defence Farce (FSB) Singapore Institute of Architests Singapore Institute of Architects . Building Controt Division, PWD. Individual capacity : Jnstitution of Engineers, Singapore Institution of Engineers, Singapore Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore Productivity & Standards Board Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore National University of Singapore Housing & Development Board Construction Industry Development Board Singapore Civil Defence Force Singapore Civil Defence Force (FSB) Singapore Civil Defeace Force (FSB) Singapore Civil Defence Force (FSB) Singapore Civil Defence Force (FSB) Defence Force (FSB) i {Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 CONTENTS General Ll 12 Buildings Designated for Conservation Definitions Means of Escape 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2.10 General Determination of Exit Requirements ‘Means of Escape Requirements - Gencral Residential Occupancy Health Care Occupancy Office/Shop/Factory/Warehouse Occupancy Hotels ‘Assembly Occupancy Workers’ Dormitories Exit Lighting and Directional Sign Structural Fire Precautions 3A 32 33 34 35 36 32 38 39 3.10 341 312 313 314 345 General Provision of Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors Fire Resistance of Blements of Structure ‘Tests of Fire Resistance External Wall Separating Walls ‘Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors Protected Shafts Protection of Openings Exit Staircases Concealed Spaces Fire Stopping Restriction of Spread of Flame ovet Surfaces of Walls and Ceilings Roofs Materials for Construction Site Plonning & External Fire Fighting Provision al 42 43 44 ‘General Provision foc External Access fo Buildings for Fire Fighting and Accessibility of Site to Fite Fighting Appliances, Access (o Buildings with Rising Mains Private Fite Hydrant 38 38 48 64 66 67 70 B 16 3 33, 98 102 104 105 \t0 iB 113 9 120 124 2s 169 169 v4 174Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 ~ Electrical Power Supplies 5.1 Installation 5.2 Primary and Secondary Supplies ~ Fire Fighting Systems 6.1 Portable Extinguishers 6.2 Rising Main and Hose Reel Systems 63 Electrical Fire Alarm System 64 ‘Sprinkler Installation 65 Fixed Automatic Fize Extinguishing Systems 66 Lifts - Mechanical Ventilation and Sinoke Controt Systems 7.1 Air-conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation Systems 7.2 Pressurisation for Exit Staircases 7.3. Pressurisation of Internal Corridors in Hotels 7.4 Basement Smoke Control System 7.5 Atrium Smoke Control System 7.6 Engineered Smoke Control System 7.7 Auditorium (Cinemas, Theatres ete) Smoke Control System. - Other Systems 8.1 ExitLighting and Exit Sign 8.2 Voice Communication System and Fire Command Centre - Fire Safety Report 9.1 Purpose 9.2 Submission of Outline Report on Fire Protection & Life Safety Features 9.3 Contents of the report : 9.4 Brief Explanatory Notes for Outline Report on Fire Protection and Life Safety Features 182 182 185 185, 190 194 197 197 201 212 a4 2is 216 216 222 223, 226 29 29 ne 230CHAPTER 1 ’ GENERALul 12.1 122 CHAPTER 1 | GENERAL - BUILDINGS DESIGNATED FOR CONSERVATION Buildings including shophouses, which are designated for conservation under the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) conservation programme shall comply with the set of documents on “Fire Safety Requirements affecting shophouses under Conservation” issued by URA on 28 Jul | 93 under Circular No URA/PB/93/20-CUDD. DEFINITIONS The abbreviations listed in the following table are used in fh this Code:- ‘Abbre- Abbreviation ch Clause ss Singapore Standard PSB Productivity & Standards Board ¢ latest version sftall be used. i "Approved" means approved by the Relevant Authority Approved Area of Building ‘ (@) The area of any storey of a building or compartment Area of { shall be taken to be the total area of that storey building bounded by the, inner finished surfaces of the enclosing walls or, on any side where there is no enclosing walls, by the outermost edge of the floor on that side. be (b) ‘The area of any room or space shall be taken to be the total area of its floor bounded by the ‘inner finished surfaces of the walls forming the room ar space. ‘ as epee— [ | 124 125 126 <() The area of any part of a roof shall be taken to be the actual visible area of such part measured on @ plane paraliel to the pitch of the roof (@) _ In the building under consideration, an area of refuge is an area adequately separated from the rest of the building by fire resisting construction (see C13.3 for details), and evacuees fiom the rest of the building enter the area of refuuge using an external corridor that inks this area to the rest of the building, An area of refuge may serve as required exit in lieu of the provisions given under C1.L.2.24. (b) An area of refuge may also be an area in an adjoining building which is separated from the building under consideration by fire resisting construction and evacuees similarly enter this area of refuge using an extemal corridor. (©) Anarea of refuge shall always be accessible. Atrium: ~ An atrium within a building is a large open space created by an opening, or a series of openings, in floor assemblies, thus connecting two or more storeys. Atrium is covered at the top and is used for purposes other than those associated with small shafis, such as for stairs, elevators and various secvices. The sides of the atrium may be open to all floors, to some of the floors, or closed to all or some floors by unrated or tated fire-tesistance construction. -* Basement Storey {a) A storey of ¢ building which is below the first storey and the floor of which is situated at such a level that more than half the height of such storey is below the level of the ground adjoining its perimeter walls for more than ‘half the length of such perimeter wails, and Area of refuge Atrium Basement storey128 12.9 12.10 1211 L212 (b) Where the building has no storey above ground, a storey the floor of which is situated at such a level thet either the whole storey is below ground or more than half the height of such storey is below the level of the ground adjoining its perimeter walls for more than half the length of such perimeter walls. ‘The boundary of the land belonging to the building under consideration, and including the imaginary extension of the boundary up to the centre of an abutting public street, canal or river. Constrvction provided : (@) To seai a cavity (concealed space) against the penetration of smoke and flame, or (b) Within a cavity (concealed space) to stop the movement of smoke and flame within the cavity. A part of a building which encloses and is exposed overhead in a room, circulgtion space or protected shaft. (A soffit or rooflight is included as part of its surface, but not the frame of a rooflight). A space mainly used as means of access between a room or protected shaft and an exit from the building or compartment. Code of practice is the standard of practice acceptable to the Relevant Authority. The Relevant Authority may adopt requirements stipulated in the stated year of publication of any referred Code of Practice or at its discretion adopt those specified in a later version. A part of a building separated from all other parts of the same building by compartment walls and/or compartment floors. A roof, space above the top storey of a compartment is included in that compartment. Cavity barrier! i. ' Ceiling Cireula space | i Code o practic Compa ment {y b2d3 1214 1215 1216 A wall or a floor which is provided for the purpose of dividing a building into compartments for the purposes of 13.2 and complies with C13.7. ‘A space enclosed by elements of a building (including a suspended ceiling or raised floor) or contained within an element but not a 100m, cupboard, circulation space, protected shaft or space within a flue, chute, duct, pipe or conduit, A passage providing means of access fam rooms or spaces to an exit. . ‘The cubical extent of a building or compartment shall be ascertained by measuring the volume of space contained within the building or compartment | (a) The inner finished surfaces of the enclosing walls or, on any side where there is no enclosing wall, a plane extending vertically above the outermost edge of the floor on that side, {b) The upper surface af its lowest floor, and (©) In the case of a building or compartment which extends to a roof, the under surface of the roof or, in the case of any other compartment, the under surface of the ceiling of the highest storey’ within the compartment, including the space occupied by any other wall, or any unprotected shafts, ducts or structure within the space to be so measured, but excluding protected Jift walls, exit staircases and other accommodation (such as lavatory and locker rooms) which are enclosed with walls having fire resistance of not less than one hour and openings protected by doots of one half hour fire resistance fitted with automatic self-closing device. Compart- ment wall & ‘compart ment floor Concealed space (cavity) Corridor Cubical extent of building or compart- mentL217 1.2.19 1.2.20 1.221 A dead-end is a situation within a spece, normally a comidor or lift lobby spaces, where exit is only possible from one end, with no possible escape from the other end. ‘The maximum length of such dead-end spaces shall not exceed 13m or 19m (sprinklered) as stipulated in Table 2.2A, column (vi) see diagram 1.2.17. The shortest distance from a point in a room or space, measured within the extemal enclosure walls of the room or space to the relevant exits, ignoring internal walls, partitions and fittings other than the enclosure walls of exit passageways or exit staircases. Includes any shuttet,.cover or other form of protection to an opening in any wall or floor of a building or in the stracture surrounding a protected shaft, regaidless of whether the door is constructed of one or more leaves. A device which will allow a door held open by it to close automatically in the event of each or anyone of the following: (@) Detection of smoke by automatic apparatus suitable in nature, quality and location, and (b) Operation of a hand operated switch fitted in a suitable position, and (©) Failure of electricity supply to the device, apparatus or switch, and (@ Operation of the fire alarm system if any. Element of Structure (@) A member forming part of the structural frame of a building or any other beam or column but not a member forming part of a roof structure only, Electro- magnet! or lect. mechanj- cal ea suscepti to smoke12.22, 1.2.23 1.2.24 1.2.25 (b) A loadbearing wal! or loadbearing part of a wall, (©) A floor, including @ campactment floor, other than the lowest floor (in contact with the ground) of a building, (@_ Anexternal wall, (©) Aseparating wall, (® A compartment wall, and (eA structure enclosing a protected shatt (protecting structure), Emergency power generating equipment that complies with the requirements stipulated in SS CP 31 Code of Practice for Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Performance and Constructional Requirements of Mains Failure Standby Generating Systems. Emergency Lighting and Exit Lighting (@) Emergency lighting means lighting provided with a secondary source of power supply. () Exit lighting means that part of emergency lighting which is provided to illuminate the exits. ‘A means of egress ftom the interior of the building to an exterior space which is provided by the use of the following either singly or in combination: exterior door openings, exit staircases, exit ramps or exit passageways ‘out dot including access staits, aisles, corridor doors or corridors. A door from a storey, room or space which provides access from such storey, room or space to an exit. Emergency generator Emergency Kighting and exit lighting Exit Exit door1.2.26 1.2.27 1.2.28 1.2.29 1.2.30 1.231 1.2.32 1.2.33 A horizontal extension of a vertical exit viz exit staircase or a passage leading from a courtyard to an open exterior space, complying with the requirements of C1.3.8 for protected shafts in respect of fire resistance ratings for enclosure walls, floors, ceilings and doors, that serves as a required exit. Exit passageway shall be required to comply with the provisions of Cl. 2.3.2. A staircase which has its enclosure constructed of non-combustible material having a fire resistance of not less than the minimum period required by Cl. 3.3, for Elements of Structuré for the part of the building in which itis situated. Material fixed to the outside face of an external wall for weather protection or decorative purpose. An exit staircase open to the outdoor air, that serves as a required exit. An exit passageway open to the outdoor air, that serves as a required exit. External’ Exit Passageway shall comply with the provisions of Cl. 2.3.2(c). ‘An outer wall or vertical enclasure, including a part of the roof pitched at an angle of 70 degrees or more to the horizontal if that part of the roof adjoins a space within the building to which persons have access. ‘The minimum period of time during which an element of structure or building element may be expected to function satisfactorily while subjected to a standard fire test. A seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or any joint between elements, components or construction in a building so as to prevent and restrict penetration of smoke and flame through that imperfection or joint. Exit passage- way Exit staircase _ External cladding External, exit staircasd Externat exit passage: { L External wall (of | side ofa building L Fire resistant Fire stol L L {1.234 A smoke-stop lobby which is adjacent to a fire lift and 1.2.35 1.236 1.2.37 1.2.38 1.2.39 designated for use by the fire fighting team during an emergency. ‘The size of the lobby shall not be smaller than 6 sq m and not greater than 10 sqm, ‘The clear width of the lobby shall not be less than 2000 mm. For air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems: (@) Flexible joints means connections between ducts and equipment normally provided 10 isolate Vibration and to allow thermal movement. (b) Flexible connections meang flexible sections of ducts provided 10 connect the extremity of ventilation ductwork to terminal units, extract units and grils. A storey of the building with habitable room, A habitable room means any room not less than 6.5 m? in area but does not include any bathroom, water-closet, open verandah, terrace, garage and Jif motor room. The habitable height is the height measured from the average level of the ground adjoining the outside of the ‘external walls of the building to the finished floor level of the highest habitable floor. The height of building or (where relevant) of part of a building as described in the Code, means the height of such building or part, measured from the average level of the ground adjoining the outside of the external wails of the building to the level of half the vertical height of the roof of the building or part, or the top of the walls or of the parapet (if any), whichever is the higher. Auy occupancy in which the contents or activities include ‘one or more of the following: (a) ‘materials that will flame up by themselves without the presence of any fire source below the ignition temperature of 200°C, Fire fighting lobby Flexible Joints and flexibie connec- tions Habitable floor Habitable height Height of building High hazard occupancy1.2.40 1.241 1.2.42 (b) materials that would produce poisonous, noxious fumes, or flammable vapour, (c) materials that would cause explosions, (@) extra high hazard occupancies classified under SS CP 52, and (©) highly combustible substances and flammable liquids. Loadbearing wall means 2 wall which supports any load in addition to its own weight. In the context of this Code, masonry refers to brick or concrete construction or other equivalent construction approved by the Relevant Authority. Non-combustible material means any material which neither bums nor gives off flammable vapour in sufficient quantity to ignite when subjected to the test for combustibility prescribed in BS 476 Part 4, and includes materials of limited combustibility, such as: (a) Any material of density 300.kg/m’ or more, which when tested to BS 476: Part 11, does not flame and the rise in temaperature on the furnace thermocouple jis not more than 20°C; (b) Any material with a non-combustible core at least 8mm thick having combustible facings {en one or both sides) not more than 0.5mm thick; and (c) Any material of density less than 300 ke/m’, which when tested to BS 476: Part 11, does not flame for more than 10 seconds and the rise in temperatire on the centre (specimen) thermocouple is not moe than 35°C and on the furnace thermocouple is not more than 25°C. Loadbea_, ring, wall Masonry + Non- combus; ble material meee i It i1.2.43 1.2.44 1.2.45 Non-load bearing wall means a wall which supports no Joad other than its own weight. Boundary presumed to exist for the purpose of this document between buildings on the same site: The "occupant toad" of a building or part thereof means the total number of persons that may occupy such building, or part thereof at any one time. . ‘The “occupant load" shall be established either: (2) by applying to the floor areas available for ‘occupation based on the appropriate areas per person as laid down in Table 1.2 A, or (b) by the actual number of occupants for whom each occupied space of the building is designed as shown on the plans, whichever is greater unless otherwise permitted by the Relevant Authority. ~ The maximum aggregate area of unprotected areas in any side or external wall of a building er compartment as referred to in Cl. 3.5.3. ‘An exit staircase, exit passageway, lift, chute, duct or other shaft which enables persons or things or air to pass from one compartment to another. ‘Wall, floor or other part of the building which encloses a protected shaft, but not: Non-load bearing wall Notional boundary Occupant load Permitted Limit of unprotected area Protected shaft Protecting structure1.2.49 1.2.50 (@) A wall which also forms part of an external wall, separating wall or compartment wall, or (®) A floor which is also a compartment floor or a floor laid directly on the ground, or (©) Aroof. Public building means a building or part thereof used or constructed or adapted to be used as a shop, office, hospital or place of public resort, not being a church, chapel, mosque, temple or other place where public ‘worship is or religious ceremonies ere performed. For the purpose of this document, every building or compartment shall be regarded according to its use or intended use as falling within one of the purpose groups set out in Table 1.2B. For designation of purpose group, where a building is divided into compartments used or intended to be used for different purposes, the purpose group of each compartment shall be determined separately, provided that where the whole or part of a building or compartment (ag the case may be) is used or intended to be used for more than one purpose, only the main purpose of use of that building or compartment shall be taken into account in’ determining into which purpose group it falls. Remarks: Requirements for buildings not covered in Table 1.2B, including but not limited to Power Stations, Telecommunication Exchanges, Incinerator Buildings, Wood Working Buildings, Rubber Factory Buildings, Matches and Fire Works Factories, Glass Factories, Chemical Plants, Petroleum Refineries and Buildings used for the manufacture and storage of Highly Combustible Substances and Flammable Liquids, etc shall be consulted with the Relevant Authority. Public” building! t Purpose group e i12.51 f 1.2.52 e [12.53 c 1.2.84 p- 1.2.55 1.2.56 1.2.57 r 12.58 1.2.59 Relevant Authority means the Commissioner of Singapore Civil Defence Force and includes officers authorised by him generally or specifically to exercise the powers, functions and duties conferred by the Fire Safety Act. Boundary in relation to a side or extemal wall of a building or compartunent, including a notional boundary. Includes any domelight, lantem light, skylight or other element intended to admit daylight. An enclosed space in a building that is not an enclosed circulation space or 4 protected shaft or an enclosed space not exceeding 750 mm indepth. ‘A form of compartmentation that is @ part which is separated from another part of the same building by a compartment wall which runs full height of the part and is in one continuous plane. ‘A wall separating adjoining buildings. A door or set of doors placed in an intemal corridor to restrict the spread of smoke by reducing draft. A lobby lecated at the entrance to an exit staircase to help fo prevent or minimise the entry of smoke into the staircase. The size of the lobby shail not be smaller than 3sqm. : “The distance required to be traversed from the most semote point in any room or space to the edge of a door opening directly to - an exit staircase, or an exit passageway, or an open exterior space, Relevant Authority Relevant boundary Rooflight Room Separated part (ofa building) Separating wall Smoke check door Smoke-stop lobby Travel distance°S 1.2.60 unless otheswise permitted under this Code as in the case of hotel bedrooms (Cl2.7.4), residential apartments or maisonettes (C1.2.4.7) and exit to Area of Refuge (Cl 2.2.6(6). Where more than one exit is required from a building or portion thereof, such exits shall be remotely located from each other and shall be arranged and coristructed to minimise the possibility that more than one can be blocked by any one fire or other emergency condition. (a) If two exits or exit access doors are required, they shall be placed at a distance from one another equal to or not less than half the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served, measured in a straight line between the nearest edges of the exit doors or exit access doors (see diagram 1.2.60(a)(i) to (v)). If the distance between the 2 exits is less than half the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building co area to be served, it shall be considered as a one- way escape arrangement. (b) In buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system which complies with the requitements of chapter 6, the minimum separation distance between two exits or exit access doors measured in accordance with sub-clause 1.2.60(a) shall be not fess than one third the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served. (c)_ Where exit staircases, exit passageways or exit ramps are inter-connected by a corridor, exit separation shell be permitted to be measured along the line of travel within the exit access comridor, ‘The exit access corridor connecting the exit staircases, exit passageways or exit ramps shall be protected by minimum one hour fire rated enclosures. Doors opening into this corridor shall have miniraum half hour fire cesistance rating (see diagram 1.2.60(c)). Two- escape em 1 ness ort. exits) Tool escape Reducti © inexit separation— “oy 1.2.61 1.2.62 1.2.63 In relation to a side or external wall of a building means: (2) Awindow, door or other opening, and (b) Any part of the external wall which has less than the relevant fire resistance required in C1.3.5, and (©) Any part of the external wall which has combustible material mote than 1 mm thick attached or applied to its extemal face whether for cladding or any other purpose. An exit staircase or exit ramp serving as required exit from one or more storeys above or below ground level. For the purpose of internal surfaces, includes: (@) The surface of glazing, and (>) Any part of ceiling which slopes at an angle of 70 degrees or more to the horizontal, but exchiding: ° (i) door frames and unglazed parts of doors, and (ii) window frames and frames in which glazing is fitted, and Gili) architraves, cover moulds, picture rails, skirtings and similar narrow members, and (iv) fitted furniture Unprotected area Vertical exit ‘Wall surfaceTable 1.2A Occupancy Load Tables Schedule 2 Schedule 3.1 Schedule 3.2 Schedule 3.3 Schedule 4 Schedule 5 Schedule 6 Schedule 7.1 Schedule 7.2 Schedule 7.3 Schedule 7.4 Schedule 7.5 Schedule 7.6 Schedule 7.7 Schedule 7.8 Schedule 7.9 Schedule 7.10 Schedule 8 Purpose Group It Purpose Group fT Purpose Group 1V Purpose Group V Purpose Group VI Purpose Group Vit Purpose Group VIII Residential. Health-Care Occupancy (Hospital, Clinic & Polyclinic). Student Hostel, Dormitory, Old Folks Home, Onphanage, Children’s Home, Day-care Centre, Kindergarten, Army Camp, Detention/Correction Centre, ‘Schoois, Colleges, Commercial Schools, Vocational Institution, Polytechnic, University, Offices, Banks, Publishers, Stock Brokers. Shops, Shopping Centres & Arcades. Factories, Industrial Plants. Hotels, Holiday Resorts, Boarding Houses, Convention Centres, Private Clubs. Community Centres. ‘Museums, Public Art Galleries, Exhibition Centres. Theatres, Cinemas, Concert Halls. Public.Libraries Religious Buildings. Public Sports Complex, Stadium, Public Swimming Complex. Recreational Buildings, Amusement Centres. Fating Houses, Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Hawker Centres, Fast Food Outlets. Bus Terminals, Train Station, Airport, Ferry Terminal. Warehouses, Godowns, Car Parks.Group Table 1.2B Designation of Purpose Groups . Title Purpose for which building or part of the building is used or intended to be used Smalt residential Private dwelling house such as bungalows, semi-detached houses and terrace houses, including townhouses. fia Other residential ‘Accommodation for residential purposes other than lany premises comprised in Group I to include flats, maisonettes, apartments etc. ml Institutional Establishments used for treatment, care or maintenance ef persons suffering from disabilities, or educational Purposes and accommodations, including hospitals, clinics, potyclinics student hostels, dormitories, Jold folks homes, orphanages, children's homes, day- care centres, kindergartens, army camps, detention/ correction centres, schools, colleges, commercial schools, vocational _ institutions, polytechnics and universities. Iv Office (Office or premises used for office purposes meaning the purposes of administration, clerical work (including book-keeping, accounting, drawing and editorial work etc) telephone and telegraph operating and banking or as promises occupied with an office for the purposes of the activities therein carried on Shop [Shop or shopping centre including departmental stores, shopping arcades, supermarkets, drugstores, showrooms for sale of goods, hairdressing and beauty salons, ticketing agencies, pawnshops, laundries and/or any other similar trades or businesses. VI Vil Factory Place of public resort Factory as defined in the Factories Act, (Chapter 104), 1973. Premises used for social, recreational or business purposes to include hotels, holiday resorts, boarding houses, convention centres, private clubs, community centres, museums, public art galleries, exhibition centres, theatres, cinemas, concert halls, public libraries, religious buildings, public sports complex, stadium, public swimming complex, recreational buildings, amusement centres, cating houses, restaurants, coffee shops, hawker centres, fast food outlets, bus terminals, train stations, airport, ferry terminals and dormitories, VIE Storage Place of Storage (including godowns, warehouses, stores etc), deposit or parking of goods, materials and/or vehicles. 16nN OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 2 PURPOSE GROUP-IT ‘OTHER RESIDENTIAL. BUILDING TYPES - APARTMENTS, MAISONETTES FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS occupancy 04D cm*iperson) Gross Floor Area caleusted ontabivblearas 15 OCCUPANCY LOAD: SCHEDULES PURPOSE GROUP It. INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING TYFES- HEALTH-CARE OCCUPANCY (HOSPITAL, CLINIC & POLYCLINIC) FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LoaD (a fpersan Reception asea 3A LabbyiCorsidors noe-simalianeous = — Waiting Areal 30 Visitors Lounge . ‘Out patient Waiting area 13 ‘Admin Offices 100 Doctor's Osfices 100 ‘Norsing Sation oo Staff Lounge 30 Consultan Treatment! 38 ‘Examination Room “Therapy Cente 100 Operation Theate 73 Surgical Viewing Gallery . 30 Patient Accammodat Ivensve Card 0 Room max 2 beds) 10.0 Ward 30 Laboratoiies 200 Pharmacy 200 Kitchen/Howsekeeping 109 Launary*(1) 106 : “ToilevLockes! sonsimalancous Changing Room, Storage . Canteen 1s Restaurant 3 = Shop 50 "To refer (1) Gor (3) of nates at the end of Schedule 8 7L li OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 32 PURPOSE GROUP I. INSTITUTIONAL HUILDING TYPES- STUDENT HOSTEL, DORMITORY. OLD FOLK’S HOME, ORPHANAGE, CHILDREN'S HOME, DDAY-CARE CENTRE, KINDERGARTEN. ARMY CAMP. DETENTION/CORRECTION CENTRE FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS ‘OCCUPANCY LOAD, (co'fperson) “Reception Area 30 Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous = ‘Waiting Afea/Visiors Lounge 30 Admin Office 190 ‘Staff Office too. Librany/Reating Room Stack Area too . Reading Area 30 ‘Common Room 13 ‘Mahi-purpose Reem, 3 ‘Studer Bedsoors ‘Warden's Accoinmodation Sleeping Quaners! Dormitories | Detention Room 30 Sick Room ‘on-simultaneous™ = Tollets/BadvChanging Rooms non-simultancous = Indoor GamevHbiby Room 1s Classroom 13 Kitchen/Housekecping - 10.0 100 109 309 1s . 50 Mechanical Plant Room, 300 To refer co (1) (2) 0r (3) of motes at the end of Schedule 8 5 i—>{ 4 —™ 7 OCCUPANCY LOAD- PURPOSE GROUP III. SCHEDULE 33, INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING TYPES - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES. COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS, VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION, POLYTECHNIC. UNIVERSITY c FONCTIONALSPACES REMARKS occurancy Loan ce (mn'fperson} r Reception Asea 30 Lobby/Corridors: ‘non-simmultancous: = t Maltng Area/Vishors 30 Lounge f ‘Admin Omrice 100 { Swat Office 109 ines Room 1s [ ‘Computer Classroomn ‘Commercia! Schoo! 13 Gners 30 Senna Hoom re - Lectore Room 3 Gorary Stack Area 60 i Reading Area (Sch) 30 corte 30 Mul Purpose Hal SehvCoenes a { 4 Others 15 Stage Arca 30 Viewing Callers is e Design Sudo 30 { Laboratories 30 t Workshop 50 r ClubSociey Room 15 { Sick Room ‘on-slmultaneous -— Storage area 300 r Rinchea/Service Area . 100 ToilesChanging Room non simallnenus = ‘ Canteen is Meshaizl Plan Room 300 19,1 > Ts cz Li cc OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 4 PURPOSE GROUP IV- OFFICE | BUILOING TYPES OFFICES, BANKS, PUBLISHERS, STOCK BROKERS, FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY Loap (person) a. Reception Area 30 Lobby!Corvidors on simultaneous — ‘Wailing Asal sors ” Tounge Admin Office 100 Business Cente “ 10 f ‘Mixing/Seminar Room Ls ArchiveLbrary ‘Stare Acea 100 ‘ Reading Arca 30 . Filing RoonvStore 100 [ ‘Computer Room 50 1 Design Sedo 30 Daafing Office 30 Trading Floor 20 r “Trang Gallery 3 fl Banking Hall, 30 DepasivStrong Room 300 MachinerPining Reem") . 99 f Restaurant Ls ‘ Canteen 13 Siaff Canteen Bb Shop 50 i Toilets sonsimanancous = . Storage Arca 300 . Mechanical Plant Room 300 [ t “Fo refer to (1) 2) oF 3) of notes atthe end of Schedule 8 . ' t . i i \ i 20c t . OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULES > PURPOSE GROUP v- SHOPS | BUILDING TYPES Hors, SHOPPING CENTRES & ARCADES : FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD (person) Reception Area 30 Lobby/Conidors son-similansous = Fised Conidors non-simllaneous = Waiting AreaVstors 30 Lasnge ‘Aco FlooConeourse 30 EshibivonPromaion ™ us area ‘Shop Feae 30 Showroom 30 SupermarkeVBazaat 30 Department Sore 33 Cr Restaurant as i Canteen 13 Cafetens ‘5 . Fis Food Outlet 0 | sein Oe: nae Toilew/SiaT non smeltonoos =~ Rest Room r seat woo - ‘Mechanical Plant Room 300 -— > SC —— Ls!OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULES PURPOSE GROUP Vi- FACTORY BUILDING TYPES FACTORIES, FLATIED FACTORIES, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS : FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD (ar fpersny : Reception Area 30 + Lotby/Coridors son-siwtancoss ~ . Waiting Area/Visitors: 0 i aunge Admin OmTce 109 - Meeting/Seminst Room 15 : Library ‘Stack Area 190 Reading Area 30 Workshop 3D . Labortores 50 Exhibition 45 Prosutio Aves") Light Indusry 30 Medi Indusuy 50 Hey Indnsty 00 ka Packing/Disiriouon area - 109 yl MaterauPreducl! 300 Ganeial Storage non-sewlaneoss = : Molinos Arca 13 t Staff Recreation Room on-simstancoos = t Staff Rest Room ‘Ron-simmeltaneous: = “ Staff Carieen Ls 4 “oitew/Changing/Locker Room non-siultancous = ! t Siek Room ron-inullaneoos = i Mechanica! Pant Room son To refer 10 (1) 2) 0F (3) of notes atthe end of Schedule 8 ct 2OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 71 - PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BULLOING TYPES- HOTELS, HOLIDAY RESORTS, BOARDING re HOUSES, CONVENTION CENTRES. : PRIVATE CLUBS i r FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS ‘OccUPANCY LOAD i (mps0n) Reception Area a9 LobbyCordors on simaneous * ‘Waitng Area/Vsiors Lounge 30 ‘trum Fler/Concoue 30 Fite Bedroom +410 00m Bar 2s Discotheque 13 r Dance tal 10 Night cli DineDance Aven 2 t Resmunt is r Eston Moti-pupose 1s t ‘ea L. anction/Bal Room 1s Pre-fintion Room on simtaneons 2 Bases Coie ~ 10 ‘sin Ofice 109 Conference Room 13 ‘Meeting/Seianr Room 13 Libary Stack area bo Reading avez 30 shop Health Chb/Cerute4) Simin Pot Deck ‘Siang Pol ~ Squash Court 2 percoun ‘Staff Rex Roo on sianianeaus - Staff Canteen 3 Toles/ChangicgLocker Room nonsimmlionous = KitchenSenice Area too ie Ermine) wa ‘ectait Pint Room 300 “To refer vo (1) (2) oF 3) of nues at the end of Schedule 8 23OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.2 PURPOSE GROUP VII. PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES. COMMUNITY CENTRES FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS ‘OCCUPANCY LOAD (ovTpeesom) Reception Area 30 Latby/Comidors nonsiroutaneous Waiting Asea/Visitors Lounge 30 Concourse 30 Admin Ofc 100 ‘Muli-porpose Hall ‘Meeting Room Livery Stack area Reading Area HeaftvFitness Room*(3) Gataes Room 1s wo “Toilet/Changing Room non-simulaneous * — Storage Area 300 Mechanical Pant Room x09 ‘To refer 10 (4) (2) 0 (of notes at the end of Schedule $ 1OCCUPANCY LoaD- SCHEDULE 73 PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES- MUSEUMS, PUBLIC ART GALLERIES, ‘EXHIBITION CENTRES FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS, OCCUPANCY LOAD (on'/gerson) Reception Area 20 Lobby/Conridors: ‘ten-simaltaneous = ‘Waiting AreaVisitors Lounge 30 Concourse 38 Admin Office 10.0 Archive/Library . Stack Area 100 Reading Arca 50 Exhibition Area a Audiorium/Theawene . 43 Storage Aree 30.0 ‘Shop 3.0 ‘Restaurant 1s Canieer/Cafeteria 15 Kitchen 109 ‘Staff Rest Raom nnon-simultancous - ToilevChanging Room on-simaltancous =~ Mechanical Plant Room 30.0s OCCUPANCY LOAD- ‘SCHEDULE 7.4 PURPOSE GROUP Vil- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES ‘THEATRES, CINEMAS, CONCERT HALLS FUNCTIONAL SPACES. REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD. (atfperson) Recepiton Avea 30 Lobby/Foyer 30 Comidars ‘non-simultancons — Waiting Area/Visiors 30 Lounge Aamnin Office 10.0 Ticketing Office 10 ‘Seating Gallery by numbers or 1s Stage ‘on-simaltancous — Back Stage 30 Oschesual Pi 1S. Changing Room 30 Ligiting/AVA Room 30 Projection Room 30 General Storage ~ 300 Restaurant Ls Canteen Snack Bar i Kitchen 100 Toilets ‘non-simultancous = ‘Mechanical Plant Room 300 26‘OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.5 PURPOSE GROUP ViI- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES ? FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD (an'fperson) Reception Area 30 Foyer ‘Loan Counter Arca 3.0 Lovby!Conidere ‘on-simliancous = Waiting Area/Vistors 30 Lounge Admin Office 100 Library Area ‘Stack Area 100 Reading Jaca 50 ‘Audio Visual Arca 30 Auditoriun/Theateetic 13 Multi-perpose Room 13 Book/General Somge. 309 Cafeeria/Snack Bar 1s Kitchenette ~ wa Toilets ‘on-simultaneous — Mechanical Pant Room, 300 27OCCUPANCY LOAD. SCHEDULE 16 r PURPOSE GROUP VIL PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT . i : BULOINO TYPES RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD Grrhpenony Recxpton Area 30 : Foyer 30 Labby/Comridors now-simultancous = Waiting ArewVistors » 30 1 ‘lounge i ‘Admin Office 100 i Meeting/Semiar Room 1s lass Room 3 | Prayer HalUGallery Choir Gallery C ‘ I Cromatoria 1s i Mortuary . 300 # ne is | Kitchenette 100 ' . Staff Quacer 150 [ cone Sg seo Toilets/Changing Room — i Mechanical Plant Rootn 300 | t t SS li { —_— ee 28 fl [i4 a OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE'7,7 PURPOSE GROUP VIt- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES- PUBLIC SPORTS COMPLEX, STADIUM, ‘PUBLIC SWIMMING COMPLEX. FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS, OCCUPANCY LOAD (Ipersan} Reception Area 30 Lobty/Comidors ‘non-simultaneous = Concourse/Fayer 30 Waiting Area/Visiors 33 Lounge ‘Admin Office 100 Meeting/Seminar Room re ‘MultisPurpose Spons Hall 30 Gymnasiam 35 Training Are 30 Grandstand/Seating Area 13 Squash Court 2 per coun ‘Switeming Poo! Deck. ‘Sivirmming Poo! Restaurant Cafeteria Fast Food Quilt Kitchen General Storage ToilevChsnging Room ‘non-simallaneous — ‘Mechanical Plant Room 300OCCUPANCY LOAD- ‘SCHEDULE 74 PURPOSE GROUP ViI- BULLDMG TYPES RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS, AMUSEMENT CENTRES, FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS, Reception Area Lotby/Cortidoss on-simultaneous Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge ‘Admin Office ‘Meeting/Serninar Room Bowling Alley exclude bowling lanes ‘Anmusement Parc exclude maching areas Billiads Rooin ‘Skating Rink ink Area Spectator Area Discotheque Dance Area BarfLounge Areas Koracke Lounge Gross Atea ‘Reom Area Night Club Dine & Dance Area Heeluh ClubyCenuret(3) Restaurant Cafetaria/Snack Bar Fast Food Outlet KitchewService Ares, “ToilewChanging Room ‘nonvsimulianeous + General Storage ‘chanical Plant Room ‘To refer vo (1) (2) or (3) of notes atthe end of Schedule 8 OCCUPANCY LOAD (e¥Yperson) 30 30 ino 13 19 10 100 30.0 300i i ‘OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.9 PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES- BATING HOUSES, RESTAURANTS, ‘COFFEE SHOPS, HAWKER CENTRES. SAST FOOD OUTLETS FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD (oYperson) Reception Aiea Lobby/Corrdors ‘non-simultancous ‘Waiting Ares : ‘Admin Office Meeting/Seminar Reorn Dining Ares “Hawker Centres 1s Fast Food Outlets 13 Others 13 Bar 23 Lounge 23 KitchenService Area 109 Storage Area 00 ‘ToiteVChanging Room ron-simitaneous ~ Staff Rest Room on-simultaneous - ‘Meclanical Plant Room, 30.0 31i L ‘OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7,10 PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT BUILDING TYPES. BUS TERMINAL, TRAIN STATION, AIRPORT, FERRY TERMINAL FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD (nvvperson} Reception Area 3a Lobby/Corridors son-simultareous = “Waiting Area/Visivors Lounge 30 Concourse 30 ‘Admin Office 100 ‘Meeting/Seminar Room 1s ‘Ticketing Office 10.0 Business Centre 19.0 Passenger Arrival! Bus Terminal Departure Arcas/Foyers Others Restaurant Cafeteria Fast Food Outlet Kitchen/Serviee Area ~ Shop 50 Staff Rea Rom on-sirnullaneous Storage Area ToileisChanging Room ‘non-simulaneous Mechanical Plant Room. 3277 ~~ OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 3 PURPOSE GROUP VIII- WAREHOUSE. GODOWNS, PUBLIC CAR PARK, BUILDING TYPES- WAREHOUSE, GODOWNS, CAR PARKS FUNCTIONAL SPACES, REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD. (mperson) Reception Aree 30 Loboy/Corridors on simultaneus = Waiting Area’Vistors 30 Lounge Adnnin Office 7 199 ‘Meeiing/Serninar Roorn 15 Packaging Area 109 Goods Storage . . 300 General Storage 300 Loading/Unloading Arca 4 per Bay Staff Rest Room = Toitete/Changing Room = Staff Canteen 13 Kitcher/Service Area 100 ‘Mechanicel Plant Room ~ 300 Note: a » a Oe) “0 (Car Parking Azeas «occupancy calculated on the basis of 30 mi? per person, For building types not included inthe above tables, occupancy’ load calculation shall be ‘based on the figures established for buildings within the same purpose group. or as otherwise determined by the Relovant Authority, ‘Laundry Areas equipped wih machine oprtian, occupancy may be calculated at 15.0 4m per person i Production Area which are equipped with automated machines muy be calculated 25 follows: Light Indus = 60 mtper person Medium Industries 0S ger person HeavyIndweuies >= 200m*perpenon ‘HealtvFltness Centres include areas for weight taining, aerobics, massage, sauna/steam bath and whirlpools,] Diagram 1.2.17 DEAD END CORRIDORS Max. 13m of 19m. (Gprinklered) Max. 13m er 19m, (sprinktered) a. °T JUNCTION WITH MAIN CORRIDOR Max. 43m oF 49m (sprinklevea) b. CONTINUATION PA: STAIRWAY €. Examale of two common types of dead-end corridors. Both dead-end pockets serve as traps because travel Into them does not lead to an exit; the egress path must be reversed to reach an exit stalrcase LEGEND Dead end corridor max. 19m or 19m (sptinklered) Drawn by RTFSB 4Diagonal 2 Diagram 1.2.60(a)(i) to (a}iv) Remoteness of exit staircase Arrangement of & (inimur) refered YA” tecaton ase 5 Diagram 1.2.60(a)) One-way escape arrangement The distance between the exit of staircases $1 & S2/s less than half the longth of the max. overall diagonal dimension of the building or floor space * Deaiwn by RTIFSB a Ext separation ‘ hodr rated contr Roo OS “amg Le 4 / ii ke Diagram 4.280(2)0) ‘Diagonal ofthe area served] Pi he Fre laoor arrangement xit of staircases $1 & S2 may be based on the travel distance in the exit access corridor enclosed with 1 hour fire rated walls and % hour fire rated door— c Tt om et t = moo Diagram 1.2.60(a)(v) Remoteness of exit staircase AD (mini Arrangement of exits {4D (minimum) Drown by RIES i 2\ Li “Uy 36 (Not to scale) me