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GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
BUILDING PLAN ‐ FIRE SAFETY GUIDE

INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY ‐ FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS

I APPLICATIONS
AN OCCUPANCY IN WHICH PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED OR IN WHICH PROCESSING, ASSEMBLING, MIXING,
DRY CLEANING PLANTS / FACTORIES OF ALL KINDS / FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS / GAS PLANTS / HANGARS (FOR PACKAGING, FINISHING, DECORATING, OR REPAIR OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED
SERVICING/MAINTENANCE) / LAUNDRIES/ POWER PLANTS / PUMPING STATIONS / REFINERIES / SWAMILLS /
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES
AN INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY IN WHICH ORDINARY AND LOW HAZARD OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN BUILDINGS DESIGN FOR, AND SUITABLE ONLY FOR, PARTICULAR TYPES OF
A SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY
OPERATION, CHARACTERIZED BY A RELATIVELY LOW DENSITY OF EMPLOYEE POPULATION, WITH MUCH OF THE AREA OCCUPIED BY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT.

AN INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY IN WHICH ORDINARY AND LOW HAZARD OPERATIONS IS CONDUCTED IN BUILDINGS OF CONVENTIONAL DESIGN SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF
B GENERAL INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES.

C HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY AN INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY THAT CONDUCTS INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS THAT USE HIGH HAZARD MATERIALS OR PROCESSES OR HOUSE HIGH HAZARD CONTENTS
II OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING AREA AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
A SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTIAL OCCUPANCY LOW AND ORDINARY HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 5000 CHAPTER 7 TABLE 7.4.1 FOR THE ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA
B GENERAL INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY LOW AND ORDINARY HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
C HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY
D INDUSTRIAL USE CONSIDERED AS LOW HAZARDS: INDUSTRIAL USE OTHER THAN LOW HAZARDS:
AIRCRAFT / APPLIANCES / ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT / AUTOMOBILES & OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES / BAKERIES / BEVERAGES
(ALCOHOLIC) / BICYCLES / BOAT BUILDING / BROOMS & BRUSHES / BUSINESS MACHINES / CAMERAS & PHOTO
EQUIPMENT / CANVAS OR SIMILAR FABRIC / CARPETS & RUGS (INCLUDES CLEANING) / CLOTHING / CONSTRUCTION /
DISINFECTANTS / DRY CLEANING & DYEING / ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS & POWER HOUSES / ELECTRONICS / ENGINES
BEVERAGES (NON ALCOHOLIC) / BRICKS & MASONRY / CERAMIC / FOUNDRIES / GLASS PRODUCTS / GYPSUM / ICE / (INCLUDING REBUILDING) / FOOD PROCESSING / FURNITURE / HEMP PRODUCTS / JUTE PRODUCTS / LAUNDRIES /
METAL PRODUCTS (FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY / TELECOMMUNICATION SIGNAL PROCESSING / TELEPHONE EXCHANGES LEATHER PRODUCTS / MACHINERY / METALS / MILLWORKS (SASH & DOOR) / MOTION PICTURES & TELEVISION FILMING /
MOTOR VEHICLES REPAIR GARAGES / MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS / OPTICAL GOODS / PAPER MILLS OR PRODUCTS /
PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM / PLASTIC PRODUCTS / PRINTING OR PUBLISHING / RECREATIONAL VEHICLES / REFUSE
INCINERATIONS / SHOES / SOAPS & DETERGENTS / TEXTILES / TOBACCO / TRAILERS / UPHOLSTERING / WOOD
(DISTILLATION) / WOODWORKING (CABINET MAKING)
III BUILDING AND SITE ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
A SITE ACCESS 4.0M MIN. CLEAR WIDTH & 4.5M MIN. CLEAR HEIGHT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
4.0M MIN. WIDTH AND 24 TON LOAD CAPACITY
B ACCESS ROAD WITHIN A TRAVEL DISTANCE OF 45M FROM EVERY POINT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ON PROJECTED PLAN AREA OF ANY BUILDING.
LENGTH OR NUMBER BASE ON THE GROSS FLOOR AREA
OF THE BUILDING
C FIRE ENGINE HARDSTANDING REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
6M X 15M (MINIMUM), WITH LONGER SIDE PARALLEL TO
THE FAÇADE OF THE BUILDING

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POSITIONED SO THAT THE NEARER EDGE SHALL NOT BE

LESS THAN 2M OR NOT MORE THAN 10M FROM THE
C FIRE ENGINE HARDSTANDING (CONTINUED) REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
CENTRE POSITION OF THE ACCESS OPENING, MEASURED
HORIZONTALLY.
OTHER THAN HIGH‐RISE WITH EMERGENCY VOICE
D FIRE COMMAND CENTER COMMUNICATION AND/OR SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
9M2 MINIMUM AREA (LEAST DIMENSION 2.5M)
SERVES ALL HABITABLE FLOORS AND LOCATED WITHIN A
E FIRE LIFT NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED
DEDICATED SHAFT
IV MEANS OF EGRESS FRP* (FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOD)
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
1 SEPARATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
SERVING AN AREA HAVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD
EXIT ACCESS CORRIDORS 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*
EXCEEDING 30
EXITS CONNECTS 3 OR FEWER STORIES 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*
CONNECTS 4 OR MORE STORIES 2‐HRS FRP* 2‐HRS FRP* 2‐HRS FRP*
OPENING PROTECTIVE FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH DOOR CLOSERS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
CONSTRUCTION LIMITED OR NON‐COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN EXIT ENCLOSURE COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
2 EXITS HEADROOM NOT LESS THAN 2285MM REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
HEADROOM ON STAIRS NOT LESS THAN 2285MM REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
HEADROOM IN INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT ACCESS AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 40 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
3 WALKING SURFACES IN THE MEANS OF EGRESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
4 CHANGES IN LEVEL IN THE MEANS OF EGRESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
PROVIDED AT THE OPEN SIDES OF MEANS OF EGRESS
5 GUARDS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
760MM ABOVE THE FLOOR OR FINISHED GROUND LEVEL
6 IMPEDIMENT TO EGRESS NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED FREE OF ALL OBSTRUCTION
7 MEANS OF EGRESS RELIABILITY REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
OR IMPEDIMENTS
FURNISHING AND DECORATION FURNITURES OR MOVABLE OBJECTS, MIRRORS, ETC. NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
B MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
1 FIRE DOORS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ANY DOOR ASSEMBLY IN A MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
SIDE‐HINGE OR PIVOTED‐SWINGING TYPE
MINIMUM DOOR LEAF WIDTH 810MM 810MM 810MM
HORIZONTAL SLIDING DOORS OCCUPANT LOAD OF FEWER THAN 10 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
VERTICAL ROLLING DOORS OCCUPANT LOAD OF FEWER THAN 10 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
REVOLVING DOORS/POWERED DOORS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED

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SELF‐CLOSING DEVICES IN ALL DOORS REQUIRED TO BE NORMALLY KEPT CLOSED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
2 STAIRS NON‐COMBUSTIBLE GRATED STAIR TREADS AND
PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
LANDINGS
FEWER THAN 50 PERSON (CLEAR WIDTH) 915MM 915MM 915MM
STANDARD STAIRS < 2000 PERSON 1120MM 1120MM 1120MM
≥ 2000 PERSON 1420MM 1420MM 1420MM
SPIRAL STAIRS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
CURVE STAIRS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
WINDERS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
GUARDS AND HANDRAILS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
OUTSIDE STAIRS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
ENCLOSURE AND PROTECTION OF STAIRS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ALL INSIDE STAIR SERVING AS AN EXIT COMPONENT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ENCLOSURES DOORS FRP* ≤3 STOREYS / ≥3 STOREYS 1‐HR FRP*/1.5‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*/1.5‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*/1.5‐HR FRP*
ENCLOSURES FRP* ≤3 STOREYS / ≥3 STOREYS 1‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP* 1‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP* 1‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP*
PENETRATING ONE FLOOR LEVEL OR SERVING MEZZANINE
ENCLOSURE EXEMPTION PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
ONLY
WALLS AND OPENINGS WITHIN 3050MM HORIZONTALLY
EXPOSURES 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*
OF AN EXTERIOR STAIRWAY ENCLOSURE
WITHIN EXIT ENCLOSURE NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
USEABLE SPACE
UNDER STAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION SERVING 3 OR MORE STOREYS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
EXIT STAIR PATH MARKINGS ALL STAIR COMPONENTS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
PERIMETER DEMARCATION MARKING COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
LOCK, LATCHES & ALARM DEVICES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
RE‐ENTRY PROVISIONS LOCKED STAIRS EXCEEDING 4 STOREYS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
3 RAMPS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT ACCESS RAMPS / PLATFORMS / COMPLYING WITH THE DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA IN NFPA
4 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
WALKWAYS / STAIRS AND DOORS 101 TABLE 40.2.5.2.1
≥4 STOREYS OR ROOFS 12M ABOVE GRADE PLANE REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ONE AT EACH 9300M² ROOF AREA REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
5 ROOF ACCESS
FLAT ROOFS OR ROOF PITCH < 3 IN 12 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
STAIRS AS ACCESS WITH OPERABLE DOORS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
6 SMOKE PROOF ENCLOSURES FRP* (FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOD)
ALL INSIDE STAIR SERVING AS AN EXIT COMPONENT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
STAIR ENCLOSURES
OPEN STAIR PENETRATING ONE (1) FLOOR LEVEL ONLY PERMITTED PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED

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IN EVERY FIRE LIFT PROVISIONS

ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO AN EXIT STAIRCASE
REQUIRED WHEN FIRE LIFT/S REQUIRED WHEN FIRE LIFT/S REQUIRED WHEN FIRE LIFT/S
FIRE FIGHTING LOBBY SERVES AS A COMMON LOBBY FOR BOTH FIRE LIFT AND PROVIDED PROVIDED PROVIDED
THE ADJACENT EXIT STAIRCASE
6M2 MINIMUM WORKING SPACE/AREA
NOT REQUIRED IF EXITS COMPLIES NOT REQUIRED IF EXITS COMPLIES NOT REQUIRED IF EXITS COMPLIES
FIRE FIGHTING LOBBY (CONTINUED) PROVISIONS AT THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE
WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQ'TS WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQ'TS WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQ'TS
FIRE FIGHTING LOBBY DOOR & WALL ENCLOSURES 1.5‐HR FRP* FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOD REQUIRED WHEN LOBBY'S PROVIDED REQUIRED WHEN LOBBY'S PROVIDED REQUIRED WHEN LOBBY'S PROVIDED
STAIRS TRAVERSING MORE THAN 4 STORIES ABOVE AND 2
FLOORS BELOW THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE
BUILDING HABITABLE HEIGHT HIGHER THAN 28M AND/OR
BASEMENT LEVELS EXCEED 9M. WHEN APPLICABLE SMOKE‐STOP WHEN APPLICABLE SMOKE‐STOP WHEN APPLICABLE SMOKE‐STOP
BUILDING EXCEEDS 4 STOREYS AND BELONGS TO PLACE LOBBY PROVISIONS REQUIRED LOBBY PROVISIONS REQUIRED LOBBY PROVISIONS REQUIRED
SMOKE‐STOP LOBBY (VESTIBUE)
OF PUBLIC RESORT (ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY) REGARDLESS
OF THE HABITABLE HEIGHT
3M2 MIN. AREA (LEAST SIDE DIMENSION 1.5M)
NOT REQUIRED IF EXITS COMPLIES NOT REQUIRED IF EXITS COMPLIES NOT REQUIRED IF EXITS COMPLIES
PROVISIONS AT THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE
WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQ'TS WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQ'TS WITH EXIT DISCHARGE REQ'TS
SMOKE‐STOP LOBBY DOOR & WALL ENCLOSURES 1.5‐HR FRP* FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOD REQUIRED WHEN LOBBY'S PROVIDED REQUIRED WHEN LOBBY'S PROVIDED REQUIRED WHEN LOBBY'S PROVIDED
7 HORIZONTAL EXITS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
ENCLOSURE & SEPARATION FIRE RESISTANCE RATING
REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101
8 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
MINIMUM WIDTH NOT LESS THAN ⅔ OF THE WIDTH OF
REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
THE EXIT STAIR
AS PART OF THE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS AND
9 ESCALATORS & MOVING WALKS NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & ASME A17.1/CSA B44
10 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
11 FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
12 SLIDE ESCAPES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
13 ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
14 AREAS OF REFUGE COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
AS SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS FROM A TOWER AND
15 ELEVATORS PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & ASME A17.1/CSA B44
ELEVATOR DOORS OPENING INTO EXIT ENCLOSURES NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
C CAPACITY OF MEANS OF EGRESS
1 OCCUPANT LOAD NFPA 101 TABLE 7.3.1.2 OCCUPANT LOAD FACTORS NO REQUIREMENTS 9.3M²/PERSON 9.3M²/PERSON
2 EGRESS CAPACITY NFPA 101 TABLE 7.3.3.1 CAPACITY FACTORS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

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SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL

D NUMBER OF EXITS HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
SERVING ALL FLOOR LEVELS NOT LESS THAN 2 EXITS REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN 2 EXITS REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN 2 EXITS REQUIRED
IN MEZZANINES WITH EXIT TRAVEL WITHIN COMMON
PERMITTED PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
1 SINGLE EXIT PATH LIMIT
ANY STORY OR SECTION WITH EXIT TRAVEL WITHIN
PERMITTED PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
COMMON PATH LIMIT
2 2 SEPARATE EXITS > 50 ‐ 500 OCCUPANTS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
3 3 SEPARATE EXITS EQUAL OR MORE THAN 500 OCCUPANTS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
4 4 SEPARATE EXITS EQUAL OR MORE THAN 1000 OCCUPANTS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
E ARRANGEMENT OF EXITS (NS*‐NOT SPRINKLERED / S**‐SPRINKLERED) LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
NS* S** NS* S** NS* S** NS* S** NS* S**
1 TRAVEL DISTANCE NFPA 101 TABLE 40.2.6 91M 122M 91M 122M 61M 76M 61M 76M NOT PERMITTED 23M
2 COMMON PATH LIMIT NFPA 101 TABLE 40.2.5 30M 15M 30M 15M 30M 15M 30M 15M PROHIBITED PROHIBITED
3 DEAD‐END CORRIDOR NFPA 101 TABLE 40.2.5 30M 15M 30M 15M 30M 15M 30M 15M PROHIBITED PROHIBITED
4 EXIT DISCHARGE COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
5 EXTERIOR WAYS OF EXIT COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
EXIT PROVISIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MOBILITY
6 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
IMPAIRMENT (NOT LESS THAN 2 EXITS REQUIRED)
7 ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
8 EMERGENCY LIGHTING COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
9 MARKINGS OF MEANS OF EGRESS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
F SPECIAL MEANS OF EGRESS PROVISIONS HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
1 FIREMEN ACCESS PANELS ANY NUMBER OF STORIES REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
2 REFUGE FLOORS AT AN INTERVAL OF 20 STORIES BUILDINGS EXCEEDING 30 STORIES BUILDINGS EXCEEDING 30 STORIES BUILDINGS EXCEEDING 30 STORIES
ELEVATORS FOR OCCUPANT CONTROLLED EVACUATION
3 COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
PRIOR TO PHASE I EMERGENCY RECALL OPERATIONS
V INTERIOR FINISH CONTENTS AND FURNISHING
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
A INTERIOR FINISH COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 10 OF NFPA 101 HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
1 INTERIOR WALL & CEILING FINISHES CLASS A/B/C IN OPERATING AREAS & EXIT ENCLOSURES REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
CLASS II IN EXIT ENCLOSURE & EXIT ACCESS CORRIDORS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
2 INTERIOR FLOOR FINISHES
OTHER AREAS NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED

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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
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
A CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARTMENTATION COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 7 & 8 OF NFPA 5000 HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
TYPE I OR TYPE II EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS HOURLY RATINGS BASED ON NFPA HOURLY RATINGS BASED ON NFPA HOURLY RATINGS AS PER HIGH
1 CONSTRUCTION TYPE III OR TYPE IV OR FRAMING, COLUMNS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, TRUSSES 5000 HEIGHT & AREA 5000 HEIGHT & AREA HAZARD REQUIRED PROTECTION
TYPE V FLOOR CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS LEVEL
B COMPARTMENTATION / SUBDIVISION OF BLDG. SPACES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 NO REQUIREMENTS NO REQUIREMENTS NO REQUIREMENTS
1 FIRE BARRIES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
2 SEPARATION FROM OTHER OCCUPANCIES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 TABLE 6.1.14.4.1 (a,), (b) REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
3 SMOKE PARTITIONS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
4 SMOKE BARRIERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 101 & NFPA 5000 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
C VERTICAL OPENINGS PROTECTION PROTECTION COMPLYING WITH NFPA CODES REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
1 COMMUNICATING SPACES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
2 ATRIUMS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
3 CONVENIENCE OPENINGS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
4 SHAFTS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
5 MEZZANINES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
6 CONCEALED SPACES & DRAFSTOPS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 8 NFPA 101 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
FIRESTOPPED AT EACH FLOOR LEVEL, TOP STORY CEILING
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALL & PARTITION REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
LEVEL & AT THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR ROOFS
UNOCCUPIED ATTIC SPACES DRAFSTOP INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 280M² REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
CONCEALED SPACES (CEILINGS & FLOORS) DRAFSTOP INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 93M² REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
CONCEALED SPACES (FLOORS & ROOFS) DRAFSTOP INTO AREAS NOT EXCEEDING 280M² REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
VII FIRE PROTECTION
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
A DETECTION ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 72 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
B EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENTS
1 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TYPE AND RATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
2 FIRE BLANKETS IN KITCHEN OR PANTRY REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
3 STANDPIPE SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
4 FIRE HOSE REELS 25MM DIAMETER HOSE REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
3 OR MORE STOREYS IN HEIGHT NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
FIRE AREA EXCEEDING 1115M² NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM TOTAL AREA OF ALL FLOORS EXCEEDS 2230M² NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
WOODWORKING OPERATIONS EXCEEDING 232M² REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
POWER GENERATION BUILDING REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
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6 OTHER EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM COMPLIANCE FROM INDIVIDUAL CODES & STANDARDS IN LIEU OF ASS* IN LIEU OF ASS* IN LIEU OF ASS*
VIII BUILDING SERVICES PROTECTION ASS* AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
SPECIAL‐PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
A BUILDING UTILITIES COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 9 NFPA 101 HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL
LOW HAZARD ORDINARY LOW HAZARD ORDINARY
1 GAS EQUIPMENT & RELATED PIPING PROTECTION AS PER NFPA 54 & NFPA 58 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS/ ELECTRICAL ROOMS ASS or 2‐HRS ENCLOSURE REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ATTACHED TO OCCUPIED BUILDINGS & 3‐HRS FRP* or ASS 3‐HRS FRP* or ASS 3‐HRS FRP* or ASS
SUBSTATIONS & SWITCHGEARS
STANDALONE: TRANSFORMER VAULT PROTECTION 3‐HRS FRP* or 1‐HR with ASS 3‐HRS FRP* or 1‐HR with ASS 3‐HRS FRP* or 1‐HR with ASS
3 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN PROVIDED NO REQUIREMENTS NO REQUIREMENTS NO REQUIREMENTS
KITCHEN/PANTRY ENCLOSURE COMPLYING WITH NFPA 96 NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED
4 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS & CONVEYORS COMPLYING WITH ASME A17.1/CSA B44 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
FIRE FIGHTERS' EMERGENCY OPERATION COMPLYING WITH ASME A17.1/CSA B44 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
B RUBBISH CHUTE, INCENERATORS & LAUNDRY CHUTES COMPLYING WITH NFPA 82 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ENCLOSURES ≤3 STOREYS/ ≥3 STOREYS 1‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP* 1‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP* 1.5‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP*
OPENING PROTECTIVE (FIRE DOORS/WINDOWS) ≤3 STOREYS / ≥3 STOREYS 1‐HR FRP*/1.5‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*/1.5‐HR FRP* 1.5‐HR FRP*/2‐HRS FRP*
C EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 110 NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
1 GENERATORS ENCLOSURE NOT REQUIRED 1‐HOUR FRP NOT REQUIRED 1‐HOUR FRP 1‐HOUR FRP
D FIRE PUMP ROOM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
MORE THAN 15.3 M FROM ANY BUILDING 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP* 1‐HR FRP*
PUMP ROOM ENCLOSURES
WITHIN 15.3M OR ATTACHED TO BUILDINGS 2‐HRS FRP* 2‐HRS FRP* 2‐HRS FRP*
EXTERNAL ACCESS WITHIN THE LEVEL OF DISCHARGE REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
DIRECT SAFE ACCESS WITHIN 3M FROM ANY EXIT THAT COMPLIES WITH
PERMITTED PERMITTED PERMITTED
DIRECT DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD STAIR (OF ANY NON‐COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL) REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
ACCESS COMPONENT (UNDERGOUND LOCATION)
CAT STEEL LADDER NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED NOT PERMITTED
E FIRE WATER TANKS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 22 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
MATERIALS NON‐COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
DESIGN/COMPARTMENTATION TWO (2) COMPARTMENTS REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
F SMOKE CONTROL / EMERGENCY VENTILATION COMPLYING WITH NFPA 92 & NFPA 204 REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
3 OR MORE STOREYS IN HEIGHT NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
FIRE AREA EXCEEDING 1115M² NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
TOTAL AREA OF ALL FLOORS EXCEEDS 2230M² NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
1 ENGINEERED SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM WOODWORKING OPERATIONS EXCEEDING 232M² REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
POWER GENERATION BUILDING REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
STAIRS TRAVERSING MORE THAN 4 STORIES ABOVE AND 2
REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED
FLOORS BELOW THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE
G AIR‐CONDITIONING & VENTILATION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 90A & NFPA 90B REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

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 CONFIDENTIAL

FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
BUILDING PLAN ‐ FIRE SAFETY GUIDE

Note: This Fire Safety Guide is prepared to determine the minimum required Fire Safety provisions for each Occupancy Type as referenced from QCD's adopted
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards and the Qatar Fire Safety Standards (QFSS).
For further guidance, the user is referred to the NFPA Codes and Standards.

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