File 1990

CODE OF PRACTICE,
FOR
MINIMUM FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATIONS
AND EQUIPMENT
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NIINIVruNT FIRE SERVICE INSTALLT{.TICNS AND EQUIPMENT
PART I _ GEN}IRAL
PART Ii - TABLE & DEFINITIONS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATiONS/EQUIPMENT

PART III - CLASSIFICATION OF PREMISES & DEFINITIONS
PART IV REQUIREMENTS FOR PREMISES
PART V SPECIFICATION &TESTING
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NOTE
In the final drafts all pages wiil be given a date. Subsequent amendment sheetswill be serially
numbered and dated. An amendments serial number register sheetwill be inserted.
Amendment
Serial Sections
Number Amended Date Sisnature
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PART I
GENERAL
1.1 Title
This Code of Practice shall be titled "Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment"
hereinafter referred to as "The Code".
1.2 Definitions
"Building"
means
As defined in Buildings Ordinance Cap. 123.
"Cubical
Extent" means
The space contained within the external surfaces of its walls and roof and the upper surface of the
floor of its lowest storey but excluding any spacewithin any enclosureon the roof of the,building
used exclusively for accommodating a water tank or lift gear or any like apparatus and where a
building on one or more of its sides is not enclosed by a wall or walls the building where
unenclosed shall be deemed to be extending downwards from the outer edge of the roof.
"Fire
Compartment" means
An enclosedspacein a building that is separatedfrom all other parts of the building by enclosing
construction providing a fire separation that may be required to have a fire-resisting rating.
"Fire Load"
means
The theoretical amount of heat that may be released during the burning of combustibles in the
building under fire conditions and is computed by the formula:
Calorific value of contents in MJ/kg x weight of contents in kg
Floor area in square metres
"Fire
Service Installations or Equipment" means
Any equipment or installation manufactured, used or designed to be used for the purpose of:
(") extinguishing, attacking, preventing or limiting a fire;
(b) giving warning of a fire;
(c) providing access to any premises or place for the purpose of extinguishing, attacking,
preventing or limiting a fire.
"Natural
Venting of Staircases"means
As an alternative to pressurisation of staircaseby provision of venting of smoke from staircasein
accordancewith Section 2 of BS 5588: Part 5: 1986,in particular paras. 8.2(b), (c) and 8.4.
"Place"
means
Any area, lot or site on which buildings are located.
"Premises"
means
Any building works or structure which is subject to the formal approval or conscnt of
Government for its construction, alteration, changeof use or demolition.
"Protected
Means of Escape" means
Protected corridors, protected lobbies (including lobbies protecting fireman's lifts) and protected
staircasesas defined in the Code of Practice for Means of Escape published by the Buildings &
Lands Department.
"Public
Resort" means
Any place or premises to which the general public have right of access.
"Sleeping
Risk" means
Increased life risk during hours of darkness when the occupants, in additional to being in a
natural resting state with their consciousness nearly suspended,required additional assistancein
the event ofa fire either due to:
-their physical conditions, such as the old, the inflrm and the children,
or
-their transient presencein a strange building, and are unable
to identify the means of escape.
Definitions of systemsand classification of premisesare at Parts II & III respectively.
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1.3 Discretionary powers of the Director of Fire Services

For the avoidance of doubt, the Director of Fire Services may, in the case of any particular building,
vary any of the requirements of the Code (whether by requiring the provision of any fire service
instaliations or equipment not indicated in the Code either in addition to or in substitution for any fire
service installations or equipment so indicated or by relaxing any of the requirements in the Code or
otherwise) where, in his opinion, such a variation is required in order to ensure the provision of all
such fire serviceinstallations and equipment, as, having regard to the purpose for which the building is
intended to be put, comprise the minimum fue serviceinstallations and equipment necessaryfor that
building/premises, or as the case may be, where such a variation is not inconsistent with the provision
for the building of all such fire serrice installations and equipment as aforesaid.
1.4 Approval of plans for building works

The Building Authority may, under Section l6(1Xr) of the Buildings Ordinance, refuse to give his
approval of any plans of building works where:
"the plans
are not endorsed with or accompanied by a certificate from the Director of Fire Services
certifying either: I
(i) that, having regard to the purpose to which the building is intended to be put (which purpose
shall be stated in the certificate), no fire service installation or equipment is necessary in
connection with the building that will result from the carrying out of the building works shown on
the plans;or
(ii) that the plans have been examined and are approved by him as showing all such fire service
installations and equipment as in his opinion, having regard to the purpose to which the building
is intended to be put (which purpose shall be stated in the certificate), comprise the minimum fire
service installations and equipment necessaryfor the building in accordance with the Code of
Practice published frdm time to time by the Director of Fire Services".
1.5 Design of fireman's lift

Whiist the requirements for fireman's lift are included in this Code, it should be pointed out that
these are formulated in accordance with Reg. 38C of the Building (Lifts) Regulations and as such are
not consideredas fire serviceinstaliations within the meaning of para 1.2 above.
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PART II
TABLE AND D{TINITIONS OF SYS'TEMS/INSTALI,ATIONS/EQUIPMENT
2.1 Table
The following systems/installations/equipmentmay be required to be installed in various premises
undcr this Code:
l. Audio/visual advisory systems
2. Automatic actuating devices
3. Automatic fixed installations other than water
4. Automatic fixed installations usins water
5. Deluge systems
6. Drencher systems
1. Dust detection systems
8. Dynamic smoke extraction systems
9. Emergencygenerators
10. Emergencylighting
I l. Exit signs
12. Irire alarm systems
13. Fire control centre
14. Fire detection systems
15. Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
16. Fireman'slifts
17. Fixed automatically operated approved appliances
18. Fixed foam systems
19. Gas detectionsystems
20. Gas extraction systems
21. Hose reels
22. Portable hand-operatedapproved appliances
23. Pressurizationof staircases
24. Ring main systemswith fixed pumps
25. Sprinkler systems
2 6 . S t a t i cs m o k ee x t r a c t i o ns y s t e m s
2 7 . S u p p l yt a n k
28. Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
29. Water spray systems
30. Water supplies
2.2 Definition
"Audio/visual
advisory systems" mearls
Equipment which is supplementary to exit signs and fire alarm warning devices which, when
operated in the event of a fire, pro,videsaudio/visual indication of safe direction of egressfrom the
area.
"Automatic
actuating devices" means
Building components such as do,ors, shutters, dampers, fire curtains, etc., and the deviccs fbr
automatically controlling their movement in the event of fire.
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"Automatic fixed installitions other than water" means
A system of cylinders, pipes, valves, and deiivery points so designedas to automatically detect and
instantaneously attack a fire with an inert medium and sound an alarm (e.g. CO, protection of
electrical equipment).
"Automatic fixed installations
using water" means
A system of water supplies, pumps, pipes, valves and delivery points so arranged as to
automatically detect and instantaneously attack a fire with water and sound an alarm. Such
requirements for this item may include Sprinklers, Drenchers, Deluge or Water Spray Systemsas
requiredand appropriate.
"Deluge systems" means
A system requiring a discharge of water over a considerablearea in rapid and certain responseto
a fire.
"Drencher systems"
means
A system which provides a curtain of water for protection against internal and external
"exposure"
to fire, and/or the protection oflarge openings.
"Dust detection
systems" means
Equipment designedto give warning of a potentially explosiveconcentration of dust.
"Dynamic
smoke extraction systems" means
A mechanical ventilating system capable of removing smoke and products of combustion from a
designated fire compartment, and also supplying fresh air in such a manner as to maintain a
specifiedsmoke free zone below the smoke layer.
"Emergency generators"
means
An independently powered electrical generator of sufficient electrical capacity to meet the
essentialservicesit is required to provide.
"Emergency lighting"
means
A system of artificial lighting designed to provide adequate illumination and indication of exit
routes within a building under emergencyconditions.
"Exit
signs" means
Fixed illuminatcd signs indicating an approved exit route.
"Fire
alarm systems"means
Any manually operated system designedto give warning of fire.
"Fire control
centre" means
A compartment (situated at street level having direct accessto open air and vehicular approach)
containing annunciator boards, controls, terminals, etc. of the Fire Protection and Life Safety
Systemswithin that building/complex.
"Fire
detection system's"means
Any systemdesignedto detect automatically the presenceof smoke, heat, combustion products or
flame and give warning of same.
"Fire hydrant/hose
reel systems" means
An installation of pipes, water tanks, pumps, hydrant outlets and/or hose reels in a building to
provide a ready means by which a jet of water can be delivered in any part of the building for the
purpose offire fighting.
"F ireman's
lift(s)" means
A designated lift(s) so designed as to allow Fire Services personnel safe access to at least all
alternate floors of the building.
"Fixed
automatically operated approved appliances" means
Any fire serviceequipment which is manufactured, used or designedto be used as an independent
unit for the purpose of extinguishing, attacking, preventing or limiting a fire, but automatic in
operation and tixed in position, e.g. a BCF unit in a Dangerous Goods store.
"Fixed
foarn systems"means
Any combination of generators; pipework; valves; nozzles and pourers designed to deliver
finished foam to the seat of a fire which may be automatic i,n operation.
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"Gas
detection systems"means
Equipment designedto give warning of the presenceof a noxious, toxic, irritant or inflammable
vapour in potentially dangerousconcentration.
"Gas
extraction systems"means
An electrically/mechanicallyoperated system capable of removing flammable vapours/gasesfrom
the part of the building where such vapours/gasesmay be generatedthrough normal operation of
the plants or work processes.
"Hose
reel" means
Anystandard type hose reel of a pattern approved by the Director of Fire Services.
"Portable
hand-operatedapproved appliances" means
Any fire serviceequipment which is manufactured, used or designedto be used as an independent
unit for the purpose of extinguishing, attacking, preventing or limiting a fire, e.g. water type,
foam, inert gas, any chemical extinguishers,fire blankets and sand buckets.
"Pressurization
of staircases"means
A system designedto protect staircasesagainst the ingressof smoke by maintaining the air within
staircases at pressures higher than those in adjacent parts of the building. The number of
staircase(s)requiring pressurization shall be determined by the cubical extcnt of the basement,or
building as the case may be, according to the following table provided that the number of
pressurized staircasesrequired shall not exceed the total number of staircasesrequired by the
Code of Practice for Means of Escape:
Cubical Extent (cubic metres) No. of Staircase(s)
(For basementsof threeor more levels)
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Exceeding7 000 bft not exceeding56 000
Exceeding56 000but not exceedingl12 000 2
ExceedingI 12000but not exceeding168000 J
Exceeding168000 4
(For buildingsotherthan hotelsand hospitals)
Exceeding28 000 but not exceeding56 000 I
Exceeding56 000but not exceeding112000 2
ExccedrngI l2 000but not exceeding168000
Exceeding168000 4
(For hotelsand hospitals)
Not exceeding56000 I
Exceeding56 000but not exceedingll2 000 z
ExceedingI 12000 but not exceeding168000 J
Exceeding168000 4
"Ring main systems
with fixed pump(s)" means
A fixed systemof piping fitted with delivery outlets at fixed intervais and permanentlyprimed
pump(s)setfbr impartingpressureand flow to the water.
"Sprinkler
systems"means
A system designed to discharge water under pressure from sprinkler heads (detecting devices)
at/or near the point of origin of the fue and to sound an alarm.
"Static
smoke extraction systems" means
A smoke extraction system utilizing smoke reservoirs;localised ducting; and permanent openings
and/or automatic opening of windows, panels or external louvers actuated by smoke detectors;to
remove, on the principles of natural ventilation, smoke and products of combustion from a
designated fire compartment.
Static smoke extraction system may be provided, as the alternative to the Dynamic smoke
extraction systemif ALL of these three conditions are satisfied;
(") smoke reservoirs each not exceeding 500 square metres in area can be prrcvided under the
ceiling by fixed or automatically operated smoke screensto the specificationsas contained in
Part V, and
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(b) the horizontal distance between the perimeter of any smoke rcservoir and the external wall of
the building where windows, panels or external louvres functioning as smoke outlets are
installed, does not excced 30 metres and that one side of the reservoir shall abut the external
wall, and
(c) the aggregatearea of windows, panels or external louvres functioning as smoke outlets is not
less than 2oh of the floor area this system serves, and that at least half of these outlets are
operable by automatic actuating devices.
"Supply tank" means
A water tank containing a specifiedquantity of water reservedsolely for fire fighting.
"Ventilation/air
conditioning control systems" means
An automatic control system, designed to stop mechanically induced air movement within a
designated fire compartment, actuated by smoke detectors and provided with a central, manually
operated back up facility.
"Water spray systems" means
A system designed for extinguishing or controlling fires involving flammable liquids by
emulsification, cooling and smothering.
"Water
supply" means
A supply acceptableto Water Authority and Director of Fire Services.
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I'ART IItr
CLASSIFICATION OF PREMISES AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Definition
"Audio/Visual
Production Facilities" means
Premisesused for audio/visual production such as film and television studios.
"Basement
Storeys" means
Anyrstorey of a building below the ground storey and from which all required exit routes are in an
upward direction to the ground storey.
"Car Parking
Facilities"means
See"Car Port" and "Garage".
"Car Port" means
A covered parking area open for its entire length or width on at least two sides.
"Coid Storage
Area" means
Any area incorporating a unit of specific volume which is entirely given over to storage in an
atmosphereof lessthan l0"C above zero.
"Commercial Building"
means
A building, or that part ofthe building, constructed or intended to be used for business,trade or
entertainment.
"Composite Building"
means
Any building which is constructed or intended to be used for a combination of any two or more of
the following purposes, and in respect of each of these purposes, separate sections of this Code
shall apply:
(u) Domestic
(b) Commercial
(r) Institutional
(d) Hotel
"Curtain Walled Building"
means
A buildine which has curtain walls. A curtain wall is a non load bearing wall primarily fixed in
front of the structural lrame with its own dead weisht and wind loads transferred to the structural
liame through anchorages-
"Domestic Building"
means
A building constructed, used or intended to be used for habitation.
"Garage" means
A covered parking area enclosedby walls, with or without windows, on more than two sides.
"Godown" means
A warehouse or any building used wholly or in part for the storage of goods or raw material of
any kind.
"Group I" means
A designatedarea of special hazard normally within a building.
"Group II"
means
A building, group of buildings or complex consideredto present specialhazard.
"High
Rise Building" means
Any building of which the floor of the uppermost storey exceecis30 m above the point of staircase
dischargeat ground floor level:
"Hotel"
means
Any building used wholly or in part primarily for the purposes of accommodation on a
commercial basis.
"Industrial
Buiiding" rneans
Any buiiding used wholly or in part in any process for or incidental to any of the following
purposes,namely:
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( u ) t h e m a k i n g o f a n y a r t i c l eo r o f p a r t o f a n y a r t i c l e ;o r
(b) the altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning or washing or breaking up or
demolition of any article; or
(r) the adapting for sale of any article being a building in which work is carried out by way of
trade or for purposesofgain.
"Institutional Building" means
building used wholly or in part for the purposesof the following:
Any
(")
Club premises
(b)
Educationalestablishments
(c\
Hostels
(r/) Hospitals including mental institutions and clinics
k) Prisons and similar corrective institutions
(/) Sanatoria
"Low Rise Iluilding" means
Any building of which thc floor of the uppermost storey does not exceed30 m above the point of
staircasedischargeat ground floor level.
"Mechanical plant rooms" means,
"Room accommodating mechanical plants such as air handling unit (AHU), fan, air conditioning
(A/C), chiller, compressor,water pump, {irc pump and the like."
"PassengerTerminals/Station" means
Any building and/or place used wholly or in part for the purposes of embarking/disembarking
passengersto/from any mode of transport.
"Place of Public Entertainment" means
, As defined in Chapter ll2 of the Laws of Hong Kong.
3.2 Special and other risks

Group I: A designatedarea of special hazard normally within a building i.e.:
Audio/Visual production lacilities
Battery Rooms and electrical charging facilitics
Boiler Rooms
Bowling Alleys
Cold Storage Areas
Dangerous Goods Stores
Electrical equipment, incorporating transformers, switchgears, (above I Kilovolt) generators/
alternators, requiring separateinstallation
Kitchens
Lift Motor Rooms
Telephone Distribution Equipment, computer installation and similar installations
Group II: A building, group of buildings or complex consideredto present special hazard(s) i.e.:
Aircraft Maintenance and repair facilities
Audio/Visual Production tracilities (Building(s) devoted to this purpose)
Bulk Fuel Storages
Chemical Manufacturing/Processing Plants
Cold Storage Areas (Building(s) devoted to this purpose)
Container Terminals, yards and freight stations
Curtain Walled Buildings
Dangerous Goods Stores (Range of D.G. Stores in an area devoted to this purpose)
ExplosiveProduction and/or Storages
Mechanical Plant Room
Open Sitesof Public Assembly
Petro-Chemical Complexes
Road Tunnels
Railway Marshalling Yards
Shipyards
Note: "Audio/Visual Production Facilities", "Cold Storage Areas" and "Dangerous Goods Stores"
are included in both groups.
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PAR'| TV
FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFX SAFETY SYSTEMS (TNSTALLATIONS & EQUIPNIENT)

REQUIREMENTS FOR PREMISES ACCORDING TO CLASSTFICATION
General
Attention is drawn to Part I of this Code, under which the Director of Fire Serviceshas
discretionarypowersto vary any requirements
of this Code.
Whe4ethe requirements are not detailedhereunderfor particularpremises,the Dircctor of Fire
Services
will determinethe reouirements.
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CLASSI}-ICATION OF PREMISES AND AREAS OF SPECIAL RISKS
4.1 Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Facilities

4.2 Audio/VisualProductionFacilities
4.3 Basementsnot exceeding230 m2 of usable floor area
4.4 Basementswhich exceed230 m2 of usablefloor area
4.5 Battery Rooms and Electrical Charging Facilities
4.6 Boiler Rooms
4.7 Bowling Alleys
4.8 Bulk Fuel Storase
4.9 Car Ports
4.10 Chemical Manufacturing/Processing Plants
4.11 Cold StorageAreas (Group I) Minor (Under 140 m3 capacity)
4.12 Col<l Storage Areas (Group I) Major (of and over 140 m3 capacity)
4.13 Cold StorageAreas (GrouP II)
4.14 Commercial Buildings-LowRise
4.15 Commercial Buildings- High Rise
4.16 CompositeBuildings
4.11 Container Terminal Yards and Freight Stations
4.18 Curtain Walled Buildings below six storeys in height
4.19 Curtain Wallcd Buildings of and above six storeysin height
4.20 Dangerous Goods Stores under 42 m3 capacity
4.21 Dangerous Goods Stores of 42 m3 capacity and above
4.22 Domestic Buildings-Low Rise (up to and including 3 storeys in height)
4.23 Domestic Buildings-Low Rise (over 3 storeys in height)
4.24 Domestic Buildings-High Rise
4.25 Electrical Equipment: incorporating transformers, switchgear above I Kilovolt, generatorsi
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alternatorsrequiringseparateinstallations
4.26 Explosive Production and/or storages
4.21 Garages
4.28 Hotels-Low Rise
4.29 Hotels-High Rise
4.30 Industrial/Godown Buildings-Low Rise
4.31 Industrial/GodownBuildings-High Rise
4.32 Institutional Buildings-Low Rise
4.33 Institutional Buildings-Hightuse
4.34 Kitchens (other than kitchens in domestic premises)
4.35 Lift Motor Rooms
4.36 Mechanical Plant Rooms (Group I)
4.37 Mechanical Plant Rooms (Group II)
4.38 PassengetTerminals/Stations
4.39 Petro-chemicalComplexes
4.40 Railway Marshailing Yards (encompassinga site area of more than 2 300 m2)
4.41 Road Tunnels
4.42 Shipyards (encompassinga site area of more than2 300 m2)
4.43 Telephone distribution equipment, computer installation and similar installations
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4.1 r\ircraft maintenanceand rep:rir facilities

R EQU r REiu/IWZS-SYSTEMS/INSTALLATTONS/EQIJIpMENT FOR:
(i) Automatic actuating devices
(ii) Automatic fixed installations other than water
(iii) Automatic {ixed installations using water
(iv) Dust detection systems
(v) Emergencygenerators
(vi).^Emergencyli ghting
(vii) Exit signs
(viii) trire alarm systems
(ix) Fire control centre
(x) Fire detection systems
(xi) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(xii) Fireman's lifts
(xiii) Fixed automatically operated approved appliances
(xiv) Fixed foam systems
(xv) Gas extraction systems
(xvi) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xvii) Ring main systemswith fixed pump(s)
(xviii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EX7-ENT
(i) As required by that equipment which needsto be automatically actuated.
(ii) To be provided to areas where the use of water is incompatible with the occupancy or trade.
(iii) In all areasexcepting where covered by (ii) above, including staircases.
(iv) To be provided in all areas where there is a potential dust explosion hazard.
(v) An independcntly powered generator of sulicient electrical capacity to meet the essential
servicesit is required to provide.
(vi) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire building and all exit routes
. leading to ground level.
(vii) Sulficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
buiidings are clearly indicated as required by the configuration of staircases serving the
buildings.
(viii) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include facilities fbr fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(ix) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the complexity of the buildings.
(x) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(xi) There shall b.: sulficient hydrants and hose reelsto ensure that every part of the building can
be reachedby a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(xii) Lift or lifts as designated.
(xiii) As required by occupancy.
(xiv) To be provided as an alternative to other fixed automatic systems,when required by Director
of Fire Services.
(xv) Approved type fbr the part of building where flammable vapours may be generated,and to
reduce the concentration below its lower exolosivelimit.
(xvi) As required by occupancy.
(xvii) To be required to cover those areas of such complexesnot adequately servedby public water
malns.
(xviii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
rnechanicallyinduced air movement within a designatedfire compartment.
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A D D IT IO AIA L REQLTI RE M E AITS

(i) All linings for acoustic and thermal insulation purposes in ductings and concealedlocations
shall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of SurfaceSpreadof Flame as per British Standard 4J6:Part7:
l97l (revised 1987)or its international equivalent,or be brought up to that standard by use
ofan approved fire retardant product.
(ii) All linings for acoustic, thermal insulation and decorative purposes within protected means
of escapeshall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard
4'/6: Part 7: 1971 (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
standard by useofan approved fire retardant product.
(iii) Any intended storage or use of dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of
Hong Kong should be notified to the Director of Fire Services.
Note: Buiidings within such complexes shall conform to the requirements specified for similar
premisesin accordancewith this Code.
4.2 Audio/visual production facilities

RE QU r RE MEArIS-SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(i) Audio/visual advisory systems
(ii) Automatic actuating devices
(iii) Automatic fixed installations other than water
(iv) Automatic fixed installations using water
(vi) Emergency lighting
(vii) Exit signs
(viii) F'ire alarm systems
(x) F-iredetection systems

(xi) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(xii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xiii). Static or dynamic smoke extraction systems
(xiv) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(i) As required by the risk.
(ii) As required by that equipment which needsto be automatically actuated.
(iii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirable for the occupancy or trade.
(iv) As required by the risk.
(v) An independently powered generator of sufficient electrical capacity to meet the essential
servicesit is required to supply.
leading to ground level.
(vii) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from the premiseswithin the
buildings are clearly indicated as required by the configuration of staircases serving the
building.
actuating point should include facilities for fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(ix) As requircd by the risk.
(x) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fi,xedinstallations.
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(xi) There shall be sufhcient hydrants and hose reelsto ensurethat c./ery part of the building can
be reached by a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(xii) As required by the risk.
(xiii) Required for any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres where:
(") the aggregate area of openable windows of the compartment does not exceed6.25o/' of
the floor area of that compartment, and
(b) the designedfire load of that compartment is likely to exceed I 135 MJ/square metre.
(xiv)-When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
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mechanically induced air movement within a designatedfire compartment.
AD D IT IO N A L REQU IRE M ENT S

(i) All linings for acoustic and thermal insulation purposes in ductings and concealed locations
shall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 476'.Paft 1:
1971 (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that standard by use
ofan approted fire retardant product.
of escapeshall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard
476: Part 1: l91l (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
standard by use ofan approved lrre retardant product.
4.3 Basementsnot exceedin9230m2 of usablefloor area

R E Q UI RE M EI/T,S-SYSTEM S/IN STALLATION S/EQ UIPMENT FO R:
(i) Automatic fixed installations other than water
(ii) Emergency lighting
(iii) Exit signs
(iv) Fire alarm systems
(v) Fire detection systems
(vi) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(vii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(viii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(i) To be provided in areas of special risk.
(ii) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire basement area and all exit routes
(iii) Sulicient dircctional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from the basement are
clearly indicated as re<luiredby the configuration of staircasesserving the basement.
(iv) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include facilities for lire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(v) The entire basement area shall be covered by a fue detection system, excepting carparking
areas,strong rooms and safe deposit vaults.
(vi) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the basement
with the exception of strong rooms and safe deposit vaults can be reached by a length of not
more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubine.
(vii) As required by occupancy.
(viii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
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ADDITIO NAL REQUIREM EAITS

s h a l l b e o f C l a s sI o r 2 R a t e o f S u r f a c e S p r e a d oFf l a m e a s p e r B r i t i s h S t a n d a r4d' 1 6 : P a r t 7 :
l97l (revised 1987)or its international equivalent,or be brought up to that standard by use
of an approved fire retardant product.
standard by use ofan approved fire retardant product.
Hong Kong should be notilied to the Director of Fire Services.
4.4 Basementswhich exceed230 m2 of usablefloor area

REQUIREM'-NZ^S SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
, (i) Audio/visual advisory systems
(ii) Automatio fixed installations other than water
(iii) Emergency lighting
(iv) Exit signs
(v) Fire alarm systems
(vi) Fire dctection systcms
(vii) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(viii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(ix) Pressurizationol staircases
(x) Sprinkler systems
(*i) Static or dynamic smoke extraction systems
(xii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXT'EN7-
(i) Required for any part or parts of buiiding where the area occupied by any one single
occupancy on any one floor exceeds2 000 square metres AND where the occupants, due to
their transient presehceeither as shoppers,audience or guests,are exposedto risks to require
additional advice through such systems.
(ii) To be provided to arcas where the use of water is undesirablefor the occupancy or trade.
(iii) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire basementarea and all exit routes
(iv) Sulicient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from the basement are
clearly indicated as required by the configuration of staircasesserving the basement.
(v) One actuating point and one auCio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include facilities ibr fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(vi) The entire basement area shall be covered by a fire detection system, excepting car parking
areas,strong rooms and saf'edeposit vaults.
(vii) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the basement
with the exception of strong rooms and safe deposit vaults can be reached by a length of not
more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubins.
(viii) As required by occupancy.
(ix) Required for basementsor''three or more levelswhere:
(") no open air accessrcutes fbr firemen are provided; and
(b) the cubical extent of the basementexceeds7 000 cubic metres; and
(") the designedfire load of the basementis likely to exceed I 135 MJ/square metre.
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The number of pressurized staircases to be provided shall be determined by the table

stipulated unCcr the definition of Pressurizatjon of Staircasesin Pt. il provided that the
number of prossurized staircasesrequired shall not exceed the total number of staircascs
required by the Code of Practice for Means of Escapc.
(r) ln all parts of the basements excepting strong rooms and safe deposit vaults an<i where
covered by (ii) above.
(xi) Required for any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres where the designedlire load
is likely to exceedI 135MJ/square metre.
(xii),-When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
A D D ITIO N A L REQUI RE M ENTS

shall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 4'76:Part7:
of an approveclfire retardant prodirct.
4'76: Part 1: l97l (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
4.5 Battery rooms and electrical charging facilities

REQ UI R E M'|IZS-SYSTEM S/ INSTALLATI ONSi EQU IPMEN T FOR:
(ii) Exit signs
(iii) Fire alarm systems

(iv) Fire detection systems
(v) Gas extraction systems
(vi) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(vii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(i) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirable for the risk.
(ii) Sulicient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
premises are clearly indicated as rcquired by the configuration of staircase serving the
building.
(iii) One actuating point and one audio w..rrningdevice to be located at all exit doorways. This
actuating point should include facilities for audio warning device initiation.
(iv) To be provided in areasnot covered by automatic fixed installations.
(v) Approved type for the part of building where flammable vapours may be generated,and to
reduce the concentration below its lower exolosivelimit.
(vi) As required by occupancy.
(vii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
AD DITIO NAL REQUI REM ENT
Any intended storage or use of dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong
Kong should be notified to the Director of Fire Services.
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4.6 Boiler rooms

REQUIREMENTS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iii) Emcrgencylighting
(iv) Exit signs
(v) Fire detection systems
(vi) trixed foam systems
(vii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
EX7'ENT
(i) As required by that equipment which needs to be automatically actuated.
(ii) To bo provided in gas/oil boiler rooms.
(iii) l3mergcncylighting shall be provided throughout the entire area and all exit routes leading to
ground level.
(iv) Sulficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from the area within the
buildings.
(v) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(vi) To be provided in oil boiler rooms located in basements.
(vii) As required by the risk.
A D D ITIO N A L REQUI REM ENT

Kong should be notilied to the Director of F'ire Services.
4.7 Bowling alleys

REQUIREMI'NZS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iv) Emergencygenerators
(v) Emergency lighting
1vi) Exit signs

(vii) Fire alarm systems
(viii) Fire detection systems
(ix) Fire hydrant/hose reei systems
(x) Portable hand-operated approved appliance
(xi) Sprinkler systems
(xii) Ventilation/air conditioning control sytems
EXTE]VT
(i) Required for any part or parts of building where the area used for bowling alley on any one
floor exceeds2 000 square metres AND where bowlers and spectators,due to their transient
presence,are exposedto risks to require additional acivicsthrough such systems.
(ii) As required by that equipment which needsto be automatica.llyactuated.
(iii) To be provided to arcas where the use of water is undesirablefbr the risk.
(iv) An inciependently powered generator of sulicient electrical capacity to meet the essential
Ll
(v) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire premisesand all exit routes
lea.dingto ground level.
(vi) Suflicient directional and exil signs to ensure th;.',tall exit routcs from any lloor within thc
building are clearly indicated as rcquircd by the configuration of staircases serving the
building.
(vii) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should includc f-acilities lbr fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(viii)".To be provided in areasnot covered by automatic fixed installations.
(ix) There shall be sufficienthydrants and hose reels to ensurethat every part of the premisescan
(x) As required by occupancy.
(xi) In all parts of the alleys and associatedareasincluding staircasesand common corridors.
(xii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control sJstem to a building is provided, it shall stop
A D D IT IO I{A L REQ UI REM ENTS

(t All linings for acoustic and thermal insulation purposesin ductings and concealed locations
shall be of Clzrss1 or 2 Rate of SurfaceSpreadof Flame as per British Standard416:ParIl:-
l97l (revised 1987)or its internzrtionalequivalent,or be brought up to that standardby use
(iD All linings for acoustic, thermal insulation and decorative purposes within protected means
of escapeshall bc of Class I or 2 Rate of'Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard
476'. Part 7: l97l (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
standard by useofan approved fire retardant product.
4.8 Bulk fuel storage

REQUIREMENT-S SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(i) Appropriate requirements of Model Code of Saf'e Practice published by Institute of
Petroleum
(iv) Automatic fixed installations using water
(v) Emergency generators
(vii) Exit signs
(viii) Fire alarm systems
(xi) F-irehydrant/hose reel systems
(xii) Fixed automatically operated approved appliances
(xiii) Fixed foam systems
(xiv) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xv) Ring main systemswith fi.xedpump(s)
EXTENT
(i) As considerednecessaryby Director of Fire Services.
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(iii) To be provided to arcas of specialrisk where the use of water is undesirable for the risk-
(iv) To be provided for the cooling and protection of products tanks, product pipelines and
jetties.
(v) An independently powered generator of suflicient electrical capacity to meet the essential
(vii) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
buildings.
initiation.
(ix) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the complexity of the area.
(x) To be provided in areasnot covered by automatic fixed installations.
(xi) There shall be sufficienthydrants and hose reels to ensurethat every part of the buildings can
be reachcd by a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(xii) As required by occupancy.
(xiii) To be provided as an alternative to other fixed automatic systems, when required by the
Director of Fire Services.
(xiv) As required by occupancy.
(xv) To be provided to cover those areas of such complexes, not adequately served by public
water mains.
Note; Buildings within such complexes shall conform to the requirements specified for similar
premisesin accorderncewith this Code.
4.9 Car ports

REQUIREMENTS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(i) Exit signs
(ii) Fire alarm systems
(iii) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(iv) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
EXTENT
(i) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from premises within the
building are clearly indicated as required by the configuration of staircases serving the
building.
(ii) As required by the risk.
(iii) As required by the risk.
(iv) As required by the risk.
A D D ITIO N AL REQ UI RE M ET,IT

4.10 Chemical manufacturing/processingplants

REQUIREMENZ,S SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iii) Automatic hxed installation using water
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( v i ) E m e r g e n c yl i g h t i n g
(vii) Exit signs
(viii) Fire alarm systems
(xi) Fixed automatically operated approved appliances
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(xlr.) hrxecttoam systems

(xiii) Gas detection systems
(xiv) Gas extraction systems
(xv) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xvi) Ring main systemswith fixed pump(s)
(xvii) SpecialEquipment/requirements
(xviii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTEN'T
(ii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirable for the risk.
(iv) To be provided in all areas where there is a potential dust explosion hazard.
(vi) Emergency lighting shall be provided to all buildings within the premises and in addition,
such lighting shall also be provided to ensure adequate external illumination to permit safe
evacuation to the outside ofthe site boundary.
(vii) Sufiicient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
buildings are clearly indicated as required by the configuration of ttre staircasesserving the
buildings.
(viii) One actuating point and one audio warning device to bc located at each hose reel point
within the buildings. This actuating point should include lacilities for fire pump start and
audio warning device initiation, and in addition, one actuating point and audio warning
device to be provided at each hydrant outlet on the ring main system.
(ix) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the layout of the complex.
(x) To be provided in areasnot covered by automatic fixed installations.
(xi) As required by the risk.
(xii) As requrred by thc risk.
(xiii) To be provided in all areas of risk.
(xiv) Approved types for the part of building where flammable vapours may be generated,and to
reduce the concentration below its lower exolosive limit.
(xv) As required by the risk.
(xvi) To be provided to cover those areas of such complexesnot adequately servedby public water
mains.
(xvii) As required by the Director of Fire Services.
(xviii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
mechanically induced air movement within a designatedlire compartment.
Note: Buildings within such complexes shall conlbrm to the requirements specified for similar
oremisesin accordancewith this Code.
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ADDITIO N AL REQLTIREM ENT

Any intendc<l storage or use of dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong
Kong should be notificd to the Director of Fire Services.
4.ll Cold storageareas (Group I) minor (under 140 m3 capacity)

REQU IRE MENZ,S, _SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(i) Portable hand-operated approved appliances.
EXTENT
(i) As appropriate to the plant and construction.
A DD ITIO N AL REQ IJI RE M ENTS

shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surf'aceSpreadof F-lameas per llritish Standard 476:Part7"
1971(revised 1987)or its international equivalent,or be brought up tothat standard by use
(ii) All linings tbr acoustic, therm:rl insulation and decorative purposes within protected means
of escapeshall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surlace Spread of Flame as per British Standard
standard by use ofan approved fire retardant product-
(iii) Any intended storage or use o[ dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of
4.12 Cold storageareas (Group I) major (of and over 140 m3 capacity)
REQ UI RE MENZS- SYSTEMS/ INSTALLATION S/EQUIPMENT FO R:
(i) Automatic fixed installations using water
(ii) Fire alarm systems
(iii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
EXTENT
(i) A dry pipe system to be provided in the cold room, as defined by Fire Ollices' Committee
Rules.
(ii) The systemprovided to the building to bc extended to cover the cold storage area.
(iii) As appropriate to the plant and construction.
AD D ITIO N A L REQUIREM ENTS

(i) All linings'fbr acoustic and thermal insulation purposes in ductings and concealed locations
shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 4'76:PartJ'.
1971 (revised 1987)or its international equivalent,or be brought up to that standard by use
of escapeshall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surlace Spread of Flame as per British Standard
416.. Part 7: 1971 (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
standard by usc ofan approved fire retardant product.
4.13 Cold storage areas(Group II)

REQ U I REMZ-NZS -SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT trOR:
(ii) Automatic fixed installations using water
(iii) Emergencygenerators
(iv,i Fmergency lighting
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(v) Exit signs

(vi) Fire alarm systems
(viii) Gas detection systems
(ix) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
EX'fENT
(ii) In all areas including staircaseswith the exception of cold storage room which should be
provided with a dry pipe systemin accordancewith Fire Offices'Committee Rules.
(iii) An independcntly powered generator of sutficient electrical capacity to meet the essential
(iv) Emergencylighting shall be provided throughout the entire area.
(v) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
area are clearly indicated as required by the conliguration ofstaircasesserving the area.
(vi) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include facilities for {ire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(vii) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
(viii) To be provided in those areasas required by the risk.
(ix) As required by occupancy.
A D D IT IO N AL IIEQU TRE M ENTS

shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Sprcad of Flame as per British Standard 476: Part l:
Hong Kong should be notifled to the Director of Fire Services.
4.14 Commercialbuildings-lowrise
REQUIREM ENZS- SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT trOR:
(iv) E,nergencygenerators
(vi) Exit signs
(ix) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(x) Fireman's lifts
(xi) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xii) Sprinkler systems
(xiii) Static or dynamic smoke extraction systems
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EXTENT
(i) Required for any part or parts of building where the area occupied by any one single
their transient presenceeither as shoppers, audience or guests,are exposed to risks to require
(iii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirablefor the occupanay or trade.
(iv) An independently powered generator of sufficient electrical capacity to meet the essential
(v) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire building and all exit routes
(vi) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
building.
,
initiation.
(viii) To be provided in areasnot covered by automatic fixed installations.
(ix) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
(x) Lift or lifts as designated.
(xi) As required by occupancy.
(xii) Required for buildings with total floor areas exceeding230 square metres and to cover all
parts of the buildings including staircascsand oommon corridors.
(xiii) Requiredfor:
(a) atrium of the building, if the compartment of the atrium excecds28 000 cubic metres, or
any basement level or floor of building forming part of that compartment which exceeds
7 000 cubic metres, and
(b) any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres in that building where:
(i) the aggregate area of openable windows of the compartment does not exceed
6.25o of the floor area of that compartment, and
(ii) the designedfire load is likely to exceedI 135 MJ/square metre.
(xiv) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
ADD ITIO NAL REQUIREMENTS

shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per tsritish Standard 4'16:Partll
476: Part 7: 1971 (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
standard by use of an approved fire retardant product.
4.15 Commercial buildings-high rise

REQ UI RE M E N7S-SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
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(vi) Exit signs
(viii) Fire control centre
(ix) Fire detection systems
(x) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(xi) rFireman's lifts
(xii) Portable hand-opcrated approved appliances
(xiii) Pressurizationof staircases
(xiv) Sprinkler systems
(xv) Static or dynamic smoke extraction systems
(xvi) Ventilation/air conditioning control sysrems
EXTENT
occupancy on any one floor exceeds2 000 square metres AND where the occupants, duelo
their transient presenceeither as shoppers,audienceor guests,are exposed to riiks to require
(iii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirablefor the occupancy or trade.
(vi) Suliicient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
building.
initiation.
(viii) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the complexity of the building.
(ix) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(x) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the buikling can
be reachedby a length of not more than 30 m of trire Serviceshose or hose reel tubins.
(xi) Lilt or lifts as designated.
(xii) As required by occupancv,
(xiii) Required where:
(a) natural venting ofstaircase is not provided; and
(b) the aggregate area of openable windows of the rooms/units of the builcling does not
exceed6.25"A of the floor area of those roomslunits, calculateclon a floor by floor basis;
and
(c) the cubical extent of the building exceeds28 000 cubic metres;and
(d) the designedfire load of the building is tikely to exceedI 135 MJ/square metre.
The number of pressurized staircases to be provided shall be determined by the table
stipuiated under the definition of Pressurization of Staircasesin Pt. II providld that the
number of pressurized staircasesrequired shall not exceed the total number of staircases
required by the Code of Practice for Means of Escape.
(xiv) Required to cover all parts of the buildings irrcluding staircasesand common corridors.
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( x v ) R e q u i r c dl b r :
(a) atrium of the building, if the compartment of the atrium exceeds28 000 cubic metres, or
any basement level or floor of building forming part of that compartment which exceeds
7 000 cubic metres,and
(b) any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres in that building where:
6.250 of the floor area of that compartment,and
(ii) the designedfire load is likely to exceed I 135 MJ/square metre.
(rvi) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
A D D ITIO N AL REQU I REM ENTS

(i) All linings for acoustic and thcrmal insulation purposes in ductings and concealed locations
shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surf-aceSpread of Flame as per British Standard 476:Partl:.
(ii) All linings fbr acoustic, thermal insulation and decorative purposes within protected means
of escapeshall be of Class I or 2 Ratc of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard
(iii) Any intended storage or use of dangerous goods as de{ined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of
Hong Kong should be notified to the Dircctor of Fire Services.
4.16 Compositebuildings
REQUI REM ENrS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATTONS/EQUIPMENT F'OR:
&
EXTENT FOPI
The fire serviceinstallations and equipment required for each of the various usagesof a composite
building shall conform to the relevant section of this Code.
4.17 Container terminal yards and freight stations

REQUIREM ENTS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iii) Automatic.fixed installations using water

(iv) Emergency generators
(v) Emergencylighting
(vi) Exit signs
(x) F'ixed automatically operated approved appliances
(xi) Portable hand-operated approved applianceS
(xii) Pressurizationof staircases
(xiii) fung main systemswith fixed pump(s)

(xiv) Specialequipment/requirements
(xvi) Ventilation/Air conditioning control system
t1
EXTENT
(ii) To be provided to areas where the use of water is undesirablefor the occupancy or trade.
(iv) An independently powered generator of sufficient elcctrical capacity to meet the essential
(v) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire buildings and all exit routes
buildings are clearly indicated as required by the conliguration of staircases serving the
buildings.
initiation.
(viii) Minimuni of one, aclditional to be provide<laccording to the complexity of the building.
(ix) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reelsto ensure that every part of the buildings can
be reachedby a length of,not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(x) As required by occupancy.
(xii) Required where:
(b) the aggregate area of openable windows of the rooms/units of the building does not
exceed6.25" of the floor area of those rooms/units, calculated on a floor by floor basis.
The number of pressurized staircasesto be provided shall be determined by the table
stipulated under the definition of Pressurizationof Staircasesin Part II provided that the
number of pressurizedstaircasesrequired shall not exceedthe total number of staircases
(xiii) To be provided to cover those areas of such complexesnot adequately served by public water
mains.
(xiv) As required by Director of Fire Services.
(xv) Required for any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic meters where
(a) the aggregate area of openable windows of the compartment does not exceed6.25oh of
(b) the designedfire load of that compartment is likely to exceed I 135 MJ/m2.
(xvi) When a ventilation/air conditioning control systcm to a building is provided, it shall stop
ADDITIO NAL REQUIREM ENT

Any intended storage or use of dangeous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong
l,{ote: Buildings within such complexes shall conform to the requirements specified for similar
4.18 Curtain walled buildings below six storeys in height

REQUIREMENTS -SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
Normal requirementsaccording to occupancy.
4.19 Curtain walled buildings of and above six storeys in height

REO UI RE M E NT S__SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQIJIPMENT FOR:
Normal requirements according to occupancy. Where a sprinkler system is required, this shall be
one grade in excessof that normally required for the acceptedrisk category.
e.g. XLH (extra light bazard) becomesOH 1 (ordinary hazard Group 1);
OH3(S) (ordinary hazard Group 3 special)becomesXHH (extra high hazard).
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4.20 Dangerousgoodsstores under 42 m3 capacity

sTEMS/ INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
R EQ U r RE Mrllrs-sY
(i) trixeclautomatically operated approved appliances'
(ii) Portablc hand-operated approved appliances'
EX'fENT
(i) As rcquired by the risk.
(ii) As requiredbY the risk.
4.21 Dangerousgoodsstore of 42 m:\ capacity and above

R F;QL|t r<titutE'rlrs--SYSTEMS/iNSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(i) Automatic actuatingdevices
(ii) Automatic fixed installationsother than water
(iii) Exit signs
(v) Fixed automatically operated approved appliances
(vi) Fixed foam systems
(vii) Gas detection systems
(viii) Portablehand-operatedapproved appliances
(ix) Specialequipment/requiremcnls
EXTENT
(ii) To be provided to areas where the use of water is undesirable for the occupancy or trade.
(iii) Sufficient directional an<l exit signs to ensure that all exit routes fiom any floor within the
building are ciearly indicated as required by the configuration of staircases serving the
building.
(iv) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each exit from the store.
This actuating point should include lacilities for audio warning device initiation.
(v) As required by the risk.
(vi) As required by the risk.
(vii) To be provided in all areasof risk.
(viii) As required by the Director of Fire Services.
(ix) As required by the Director of Fire Services.
4.22 Domesticbuildings-low rise (up to and including three storeys in height)

REQA TREMEll7'S SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
PorLablehand-operated approved appliances.
EXTENT
One per floor plus additional fbr car-ports.
ADDITIO N AL REQUI REMENTS

sh31lbe of Class 1 or 2 Rate of SurlaceSpreadof'Flame as per British Standard 476:Patt'/:
1971(revised 1987)or its internationalequivaient,or be brought up to that standard by use
(ii) A1l linings for acoustic, thermal insulation and decorative purposes within protected means
. of escapeshall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surtace Spread of Flame as per British Standard
476'. Part 1:.1971 (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
standard by use of an approved fire retardant product.
(iii) Any intcnded storage or use of dangerous goods as delined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of
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4.23 Domestic buildings-low rise (over 3 storeysin height)

RE Q {t r R E ME|IIS-SYST EMS/ INSTAL LATION S/ EQ UIPMENT F-OR:
(i) Fire alarm systems
(ii) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
EX7'ENT
(i) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include tacilities for fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(ii) There shall be sulicient hydrants and hose reels on each floor to ensure that every part of
each floor can be reached by a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose
reel tubing.
A D D]TIO N A L REQU I RE M ENTS

(D All linings for acoustic and thermal insulation purposes in ductings and concealediocations
shall be of Ciass 1 or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 476'.Part l:
ofan approvedfire retardantproduct.
of escapeshall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surl-aceSpread of Flame as per British Standard
4J6: Part 1: 1971 (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
(iii) Any intcnded storage or use of dangerous goods as dcfined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of
4.24 Domestic buildings-high rise

REQUI REM EI{TS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT F-OR:
(i) Emergencygeneiators
(ii) Emergency lighting
(iii) Exit signs
(iv) Fire alarm systcms
(v) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(vi) trireman's lifts
EXTENT
(i) Emergency generatorsof sufEcientelectrical capacity to supply power for the fire protection
and life safety systemsrequired to be installed in the building.
(ii) Emergency lighting shall be provided to all staircases,passagesand public areas including lift
lobbies on all floors and refuge areas.
(iii) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes fiom pubiic areas to
staircasesare clearly indicated.
(iv) One actuating point and one audio warning dcvice to be located at each hose reel point. This
initiation.
(v) There shall be su{ficient hydrants and hose reels on each floor to ensure that every part of
each floor can be reached by a length of not more than 30 rn of Fire Serviceshose or hose
reel tubing.
(vi) Lift or lifts as designated.
AD D ITIO NAL REQUIREM EIVTS

(i) All linings for acoustic and thermal insulation purpos€sin ductings and concealedlocations
shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 4'76:ParI 7:
l97l (revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that standard by use
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(ii) All linings for acoustic, thermal insulation and decorative purposes within protected mcans
of escapeshall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per british Standard
416: Part 1: l91l (rcvised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
(iii) Any intended storage or use of dangerous goods as defincd in Chaptcr 295 of the Laws of
Hong Kong should be notified to the Director of F-ireServices.
4.25 Electrical equipment: Incorporating transformers, switchgear above I kilovolt, generators/

alternatorsrequiring separateinstallations
REQUIREM ENT'S SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iii) Fire detection systems
(iv) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
EXTENT
(ii) To be provided in oil filled transformer rooms with capacity in excessof I 500 kVA.
(iii) To be providcd in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(iv) As required by thc Director of Fire Services.
4.26 Explosiveproduction and/or storages

REQUIREM ENTS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
Managements shall direct their enquiries to respectivelicensing authorities, viz. Commissioner of
Mines and Commissioner of Police in conjunction with the BuildinsAuthority.
4.27 Garages
REQUIREM EI{7'S SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(ii) Emergencylighting
(iii) Exit signs
(v) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(vii) Sprinkler systems
(viii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(ii) Energency lighting shall be provided throughout the premises and all exit routes.
(iii) Sulficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from the premiseswithin the
building.
(iv) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include facilities for fire pump start and audio visual warning device
initiation within the prernises.
(v) There shali be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the premisescan
be reachedby a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose orhose reel tubins.
(vi) As required by the risk.
(vii) Required for garageswith total floor areas exceeding 230 square metres and to cover all parts
ofthe garagesincluding the staircasesleading to theJe garages.
(viii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
mechanically induced air movement within a designated fire compartment.
ADDITIO NA L REQUIREM ENT
4.28 Hotels-low risc

REQU r RE Mrllr"S-S)iSTEMS/TNSTALLAT'IONS/EQUTPMENT F OR:

(vi) Exit signs
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(vii.; Fire alarm systcm,

(xi) Fireman's lifts if lift(s) is/are installed
(xii) Portable hand-operatcd approved appliances
(xiv) Sprinklersystems
(xvi) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
occupancy cn any one floor exceeds2 000 square metres AND w'here the occupants, due to
their transient presenceeither as shoppers,audienceor guests,are exposed to risks to require
additional advice through such systems
(ii) As required by that equipment which requires to be automatically actuated.
(vi) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensurL that all exit routes from any floor within the
building.
initiation.
(ix) A smoke detection system to be provided for the entire floor including the lift lobbies if any
part of that floor is used for sleepingaccommodation.
(x) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reelsto ensure that every part of the building can
(xi) Lift or lifts as designated.
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(b) the aggrcgate area of' openable windows of the rooms/units of the building does not
exceed6.25" of the floor area of those rooms/units, calculated on a floor by floor basis'
stipulated under the definition of Pressurization of Staircasesin Pt. II provided that the
number of pressurizeclstaircasesrequired shall not exceedthe total number of staircases
required by the Code of Practice for Mcans of Escape.
(xiv) In all parts of the hotels including staircasesand common corridors.
(xv) Required fbr:
(a) all internal means of escapeserving all guest rooms irrespectivc of the cubical extent of
"Internal means of
the buil<iing or the volume of the fire compartment on any floor.
escape" tbr this purpose, means the route leading from the outside of all guest rooms to
a pressurizedor naturally ventilated staircase;a protected lobby or open air, unless the
route itsell'is provide<i with openable windows communicating to the open air and the
aggregatearea of such windows exceeds6.25'A of the floor area of that route, and
(h\ atrium of the hotel building, if thc compartment of the atrium exceeds 28 000 cubic
metres, or any basement level or floor of building tbrming part of that compartment
which exceeds7 000 cubic metres, and
(c) any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres in that hotel building where:
6.25% of the floor area of that compartment, and
(ii) the.designedfire load is likely to exceedI 135 MJ/square metre-
(xvi) When a ventilation,/air conditioning control systcm to a building is provided, it shall stop
A D D ITIO I{ A L REQU I REM E NTS

shall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of SurfaceSpreadof Flame as per British Standard 416:Part7:-
i97l (revisecl1987)or its international equivalent,or be brought up to that standard by use
protected means
' - All tinings lbr acoustic, thermal insuiation and decorative purposes within
(iD
of escapi shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surlace Spread of Flame as per British Standard
416: Part':,: 19':'1(revised 1987) or its international equivalent, or be brought up to that
4.29 Hotels-high rise

R E Q UI RE MEJVTS-SYSTEM S/ IN STALLATION S/ EQUIPMENT FOR:
(vi) Exit signs
(xi) Fireman's lifts-if lift(s) is/are installed
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(xvi) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
their transient presenceeither as shoppers, audience or guests,are exposed to risks to require
'additional
adviie through such systems.
(ii) As required by that equipment which requires to be automatically actuated.
(v) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout thd entire building and all exit routes
building.
(vii) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reei point. This
initiation.
(viii) Minimum of one, additional to be providcd according to the complexity of the building.
(ix) A smoke detection system to be provided for the entire floor including the lift lobbies if any
(x) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
(a) natural venting of staircaseis not provided; and
exceed6.25% of the floor area of those rooms/units, calculated on a floor by floor basis.
stipulated under the definition of Prcssurization of Staircasesin Pt. II provided that the
(xiv) In all parts of the hotels including staircasesand common corridors.
(xv) Required for:
(ci all internal means of escapese;ving all guest rooms irrespective of the cubical extent of
"Internal means of
the building or the volume of the fire compartment on any floor.
escape" for this pulposc, means the route leading from the outside of all guest rooms to
a pressurizedor naturally ventilated staircase;a protected lobby or open air, unless the
route itself is provided with openable windows communicating to the open air and the
aggregatearea of such windows exceeds6.25o of the floor area of that route, and
(b) atrium of the hotel building, if the compartment of the atrium exceeds28 000 cubic
metres; or any basement level or floor of building forming part of that compartment
which exceeds7 000 cubic metres, and
(") any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres in that hotel building where:
6.25% of the floor area of that compartment, and
(ii) the designedfire load is likely to exceed I 135 MJ/square metre.
(xvi) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
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A D D I T I O i VA I - R E Q U I R E M E N T S
(i) All linings for acoustic an<l thermal insulation purposes in ductings and concealed locations
shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of SurfaceSpreado[Flame as per British Standard 476:Part]:
ofan approved firc retardant product.
of escape shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surlace Spread of Flame as p€r British Standard
(iii) Any inten<led storage or use of dangerous goods as de{ined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of
Hong Kong should be notified to the Director of Fire Services-
4.30 Industrial/godownbuildings-low rise

REQI/I REM ENTS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iv) Emergency lighting
(v) Exit signs
(vii) Fire control centre
(viii) Fire detectionsystems
(x) Fireman'slills
(xiii) Static or dynamic smoke extraction systems
EXTEAIT
(ii) To bc provided to areas where the use of water is undesirable for the occupancy or trade.
(iii) An independently powered generator of sufficient electrical capacity to meet the essential
(iv) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire building and all exit routes
(v) Suflicient direclional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
building are clearly indicated as required by the configuration of staircases serving ihe
building.
initiation.
(vii) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the complexity of the building.
(viii) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixe<linstallations.
(ix) There shall be sufEcient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
be reached by a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(xii) Required for buildings with total floor areas exceeding230 square metres and to cover all
parts of the buildings inciuding staircasesand common corridors.
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(xiii) Required for any fire compartment exceeding7 000 cubic metres where:
(a) the aggregate area of openable windows of the compartment does not exceed6.250/"of
(b) the designedfire load is likely to exceedI 135 MJ/square metre.
(xiv) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
mechanicallyinduced air movement within a designatedfire compartment.
AD D IT IO I,IAL REQU I RE M E N7:

Any-intended storage or use of dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong
4.31 Industrial/godowntruildings-highrise
REQ UTRE M E N TS.- -SYSTEM S/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iv) Emergencylighting
(v) Exit signs
(vi) trire alarm systems
(x) Fireman's lifts
(xii) Pressurizationof staircases
(xiii) Sprinkler systems
(xiv) Sfatic or dynamic smoke extraction systems
(xv) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(ii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirablefor the occupancy or trade.
(iv) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire building and all exit routes
(v) Sulficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
building.
actuating point should include facilities fbr fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(vii) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the complexity of the building.
(viii) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(ix) There shall be sulficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
(x) Lift or lifts as designared.
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(xii) Required where:

(u) natural venting ofstaircaseis not provided;and
exceed6.25oh of the floor area of those rooms/units, calculated on a floor by floor basis;
and
(c) the cubical extent of the building exceeds28 000 cubic metres;and
Ql) the designedfire load of the building is likely to excced 1 135 MJ/square metre.
stipulated under the definition of Pressurization of Staircasesin Pt. II provided that the
(xiii) In all parts of the buildings including staircasesand common corridors.
(xiv) Rcquired for any ltre compartment cxceeding7 000 cubic metres where:
' (o) the aggregate area of openable windows of the compartment does not exceed6.250/oof
(p) the desigred fire load is likcly to exceedI 135 MJ/square metre.
(xv) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided. it shall stop
mechanically induced air movement within a designatedfire compartmcnt.
A D D ITIO N A L REQUI REM EAIT

Any intcnded storage or use of dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong
Kong should be notified to the Director of F-ireServices.
4.32 Institutionalbuildings-lowrise
RE Q UI RE M'JVZS -SYSTEM S/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(i) Audio/visual advisory systcms
(iii) Automatic fixed installationsother than water
(iv) Emergencygenerators(in hospitals and prisons only)
(vi) Exit signs
(x) Fireman's lifts
(xiii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTL:I\TT
(i) Required for any part or parts of building where the area occupied for institutional purposes
on any one floor exceeds 2 000 square metres AND where the occupants, due to their
transient presenceeither as guestsor visitors, are exposed to risks to require additional advice
through such systems.
(iii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirable for the occupancy or trade.
(iv) An indepen<lently powered generator of sufficient electrical capacity to meet the essential
z/
building.
initiation.
(viii) A smoke detection system to be provided for the entire floor including the lift lobbies if any
(ix) Jhere shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
(xii) Required for all parts of buildings including staircasesand common corridors with total floor
area exceeding230 square metres.
(xiii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
mechanically induced air movement within a dcsignatedfire compartment.
AD D IT]O N AL REQU I REM ENTS

shall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 476: Part l:
(iv) Protection for hospital lifts which are designated for evacuation purpose shall satisfy every
condition for a Fireman's lift with the exception of the internal floor area of car, and the
minimum rateci load factors.
4.33 Institutional buildings-high rise

REQ U I RE M ENTS-SYSTEMS/INSTA LLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR;
(vi) Exit signs
(xi) Fireman's lifts

(xv) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
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EXTENT
for institutional purposes
'' Required for any part or parts of building where the area occupied
(i)
on ury one flooi ixceeds 2 000 square metres AND where the occupants either as guests or
visitois, 6ue to their transient piesence, are exposed to risks to require additional advice
through such sYstems.
(iii) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirablefor the occupancy or trade-
building.
actuating polnt should include facilities for fire pump start and audio warning device
initiation.
(ix) A smoke detection system to be provided fbr the entire floor including the iift lobbies if any
(x) 'Ihere shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
be reache{ by a lcngth of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(xii) As required by occuPancY.

(xiii) Required for hospitals where:
(ri natural venting of staircaseis not provided' and
(b) the aggregate area of openable windows of the rooms/units of the, building does not
exceedA.iSrl" of the floor area of those rooms/units, calculated on a floor by floor basis.
The number of pressurized staircases'to be provided shall be determined by the table
stipuiated under the definition of Pressurization of Staircasesin Pt. II provided that the
n1,mber of pressurizedstaircasesrequired shall not exceedthe total number of staircases
recluiredby the Code of Practice for Means of Escape'
(xiv) Required for all parts of buildings including staircasesand common corridors.
(xv) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
ADD ITIO N AL REQU I REM ENTS

shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard 476: Part 7:
(iii) Any intended storage or use of dangerous goods as defined in Chapter 295 of the Laws qf
(iv) Protection for hospital lills which are designated for evacuation purpose shall satisfy every
condition for a Fiieman's lift with the exception of the internal floor area of car, and the
minimum rated ioad factors.
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4.34 Kitchens (other than kitchens in domestic premises)

R E Q U I R E MENZ,S-SYSTEM Si INSTALLATIONS/EQ UIPMENT FO R :
Kitchens shall normally be required to incorporate the fire protection and life safety systems
in
the building in which they are located with the addition of any special equipment/requirements
as may
be required by the Director of Fire Services.
4.35 Lift motor rooms

RE g Ur RE Mrll?,S -SYSTEMS/INSTA LLATTONS/EQUTPMENT FOR:
(i) Fire detection systems.
(ii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances.
EXTENT
(i) To be provided in all lift moror rooms.
(ii) As required by occupancy.
4.36 Mechanical plant rooms (Group I)

REQ UI RE M E NZS-S YSTEMS/ INSTALLATIONS/ EQUIPMENT FOR:
Note: Plant Rooms to exclude open gas fired appliances
(ii) Fire detection systems
(iii) Gas detection systems
(iv) Gas extractionsystems
(v) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(vi) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(ii) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(iii) To be provided where flammable vapours may be generated.
(iv) Approved type for the part of building where flammable vapours may be generated,and to
reduce the concentration below its lower explosive limit,
(v) As required by the risk.
(vi) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
mechanically induced air movement within a designated.fire compartment.
AD D ITIO N AL REQA IRE M ENT

Kong should be noiified to the Director of Fire Services.
4.37 Mechanical plant rooms (Group II)

RE Q Ur RE MrtlZ,S-SySTEMSi TNSTALLATTONS/ EQUTPMENT FO R:
Note: Plant Rooms to exclude open gas fired appliances
(ii) Automatic lixed installations other than water
(iii) Emergency generators
(iv) Emergency lighting
(v) Exit signs
(vi) F-iredetection systems
(vii) Fixed automatically operated approved.appiiances
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(viii) Gas detection systems

(ix) Gas extraction systems
(x) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xi) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(ii) To be provided to areas where the use of water is undesirablefor the occupancy or trade.
(iv) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire building and all exit routes.
(v) Sutficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from any floor within the
building.
(vi) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(vii) As required by the risk.
(viii) To be provided where flammable vapours may be generated.
(ix) Approved type for the part of building where flammable vapours may be generated, and to
reduce the concentration below its lower explosive limit.
(x) As required by the risk.
(xi) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
ADDITION AL REQUIREM ENT

4.38 Passengerterminals/stations
REQU IREM ENTS- -SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
Such terminals/stations to be the subject of individual consideration by the Director of Fire

Serviees,taking into account their size and complexity. Requirements will be bascd generally on the
varigus usages of the terminals/stations in accordance with the relevant sections of this Code for
similar usages,with additional requirements for other areas as considered necessarye.g. passenger
movement areas.
4.39 Petro-chemical complexes

REQU I RE M E NT^S-SYSTEM S/II\.{STALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iii) Automatic fixed installations using water
(v) Emergency generators
(x) Fixed automatically operated approved appiiances
(xi) Fixed foam systems
(xii) Gas detection systems
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(xiii) Gas extraction systems

(riv) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(xv) Ring main systemswith fi,red pump(s)
(xvi) Specialequipment/requirements
(xvii) Ventilation/air conditioning control systems
EXTENT
(iD To be provided to areas where the use of water is undesirablefor the risk.
(iii) In all areasincluding staircaseexcepting where covered by (ii) above.
(iv) To be provided in all areaswhere there is a potential dust explosion hazard.
(vi) 'Emergency lighting shall be provided to all buildings within the complex and in addition,
such lighting shall also be provided to ensure adequate external illumination to permit safe
evacuation to the outside of the site boundary.
(vii) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hose reel point
within the buildings. This actuating point should include facilities for fire pump start and
audio warning device initiation, and in addition, one actuating point and one audio warning
device to be provided at each hydrant outlet on the ring main system.
(viii) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the layout of the complex.
(ix) To be provided in areasnot covered by automatic fixed installations.
(x) As required by the risk.
(xi) As required by the risk.
(xii) To be provided in all areasof risk.
(xiii) Approved type for the part of building where flammable vapours may be generated, and to
reduce the concentration below its lower explosive limit.
(xiv) As required by the risk.
(xv) To be provided to cover those areas of such complexesnot adequately served by public water
mains.
(xvi) As required by the Director of Fire Services.
(xvii) When a ventilation/air conditioning control system to a building is provided, it shall stop
mechanically induced air movement within a designated fire compartment.
Note: Buildings within such complexes shall conform to the requirements specified for similar
4.40 Railway marshalling yards (encompassinga site area of more than 2 300 m2)
REQUIREM ENTS. SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(ii) Automatic fixed installations using water
(iii) Emergency generators
(v) Fire alarm systems
(vi) Fire Control Centre
(viii) Portable hand-operated approved appliances
(ix) tung main systems with fixed pump(s)
(x) Specialequipment/requirements
(xi) Static or dynamic smoke extraction system.
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EXTEAIT'
(i) To be provided to areaswhere the use of water is undesirablefor the risk.
(ii) In all areasincluding staircaseexcepting where covered by (i) above.
(iii) An independently powered generator of sulEcient electrical capacity to meet the essential
(iv) Emergency lighting shall be provided to all buildings within the yard, and in addition, such
lighting shall also be provided to ensure adequate external illumination to permit safe
(v) One actuating point and one audio warning deyice to be located at each hydrant point on the
ring main systems.This actuating point should include facilities for fire pump start and audio
warning deviceinitiation.
(vi) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the layout of the yard.
(vii) There shall be sulicient hydrants and hose reels to ensure that every part of the building can
(viii) As required by occupancy.
(ix) To be provided to cover those arsas of the yard not adequately served by public water mains.
(x) As required by the Director of Fire Services.
(xi) Required fbr any fire compartment exceeding7 000 m3 where
(a) the aggregate area of openable windows of the compartment does not exceed6.25'/o of
(h) the designedfue load of that compartment is likely to excced I 135 MJ/m2.
Note: Buildings within the yard shall conform to the requirements specilied for similar premises in
accordancewith this Code.
4.41 Road tunnels

REQ\J I R E ML'|rIS-SYSTEM S/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(ii) Closed circuit television system
(iii) Dynamic smoke extraction systems
(viii) Fire hydrant/hose reel systems
(ix) Fireman's communication system(s)
(x) Gas detection system(s)
(xi) Pedestriancross over facilities
(xiii) Traffic control signs
EXTENT
(i) To be provided tb areaswhere the use of water is undesirabie for the risk.
(ii) To be provided to enable clear visual observation throughout the length of the tunnel.
(iii) To be provided where the tunnel exceeds230 m and rnay be incorporated into the ventilating
system of the tunnel.
(v) Emergency lighting shall be provided throughout the entire tunnel.
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(vi) One actuating point and one visual warning device to be located at each hose reel point. This
actuating point should include lacilities for {ire pump start and audio visual warning device
initiation within the tunnel control centre.
(vii) A fire control centre to be provided. This may be part of the tunnel control centre.
(viii) There shall be sufficient hydrants and hose reelsto ensurethat every part ofthe tunnel can be
reachedby a length of not more than 30 m of Fire Serviceshose or hose reel tubing.
(ix) Direct telephone system with telephones sited alongside the hydrant/hose reel points,
terminating at the fire control centre.
(x) G,asdetection system(s)to include carbon monoxide indication and alarm,
(xi) Facilities to be provided in twin tube tunnels where practicable.
(xii) As required by the risk.
(xiii) To be provided at each entrance together with warning lights within the tunnel.
4.42 Shipyards (encompassinga site area of more than 2 300 m2)

REQ UI REM E N/S- SYSTEMS/INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(ii) Emergency generators
(iii) Emergency lighting
(v) Fire control centre
(vii) Ring main systemswith fixed pump(s)
(viii) Specialequipment/requirements
EXTENT
(ii) An independently powered generator of su{ficient electrical capacity to meet the essential
(iii) Emergency lighting shall be provided to all buildings within the yard, and in addition, such
lighting shall also be provided to ensure adequate external illumination to permit safe
(iv) One actuating point and one audio warning device to be located at each hydrant point on the
fing main systems.This actuating point should include facilities for fire pump stait and audio
warning deviceinitiation.
(v) Minimum of one, additional to be provided according to the layout of the yarcl.
(vi) As required by occupancy.
(vii) To be provided to cover those areas of the yard not adequately servedby public water mains.
(viii) As required by the Director of Fire Services.
Note: Buildings within the yard shall conform to the requirements specified for similar premises in
accordancewith this Code.
AD D I7'IO N A L REQ UI RE M ENT

4.43 Telephone distribution equipment, computer installation and similar installations

REQ UTR EM E NZ,S-SYSTEM S/ INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR:
(iii) Automatic fixed installations usins water
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(v) Exit signs
(vii) Fire detection systems
(viii) Fixed automatically operated approved appliances
(ix) Portable hand-operated approved applianccs
(x) Ventilationiair conditioning control systems
EXTEI{T'
(ii) To be provided if not otherwise protectcd by automatic fixed inst.:Lllationsusing watcr.
(iii) To be provi<led if not otherwise protected by automatic fixed installations other than water.
'and
(iv) Emcrgency lighting shall be providcd throughout the entire building all exit routes
(v) Sufficient directional and exit signs to ensure that all exit routes from the premiseswithin the
buildings are clezrrly indicated as required by the configuration oi staircascs serving the
building.
(vi) As requiredby the risk.
(vii) To be provided in areas not covered by automatic fixed installations.
(viii) As requiredby the equipment at risk.
(ix) As requiredby the risk.
(x) When a ventilation/air conditioning controi system to a building is provided, it shall stop
A D D ITIO AIA L REQLI I RE M ENTS

shall be of Class I or 2 Rate of SurfaceSpreadof Flame as per British Standard 416:Patt7'.
1971(rev:isec1 1987)or its international equivalent,or be brought up to that standard by use
ofan approved fi.reretardant product.
protected means
' All linings for acoustic, thermal insulation and decorative purposes within
(ii)
of escapeshall be of Class 1 or 2 Rate of Surface Spread of Flame as per British Standard
476: Part 7: 19':'l (revised 1987) or its international equivalcnt, or be brought up to that
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PAR'T V
SPECIFICATION AND TESTING
5.1 Audio/Visual Advisory Systems

5.2 Automatic Actuating Devices
5.3 Automatic Fixed Installations Other Than Water
5.4 Automatic Fixed Installations Using Water
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5.5 Deluge Systems
5.6 Drencher Systems
5.1 Dust Detection Systems
5.8 Emergency Generators
5.9 E m e r g e n c yL i g h t i n g
5.10 Exit Signs
5.1I Fire Alarm Systems
5.12 Fire Control Centre
5.13 Fire DetectionSystems
5.14 trire Hydrant/Hose Reel Systems
5.15 Fireman's Lifts
5.16 Fixcd Automatically Operated Approved Appliances
5.11 Fixed Foam Systems
5.18 Gas Detection Systems
5.l9 Hose Reels
5.20 Portable Hand-Operated ApprovedAppliances
5.21 Pressurizationof Staircases
5.22 Ring Main Systemswith Fixed Pumps
5.23 Smoke Extraction Systems-Dynamic and Static
5.24 Sprinkler Systems
5.25 Supply Tank
5.26 Ventilation/AirConditioningControl Systems
5.27 Water Spray Systems
5.28 Water Supplies
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5.1 Audio/visual advisorysystems

(i) SPECIFICATION
Ijire alarm bclls, klaxons, sirens etc. which are an integral part of an automatic or a manual lire
alarm system are not included in this section.
AUDIO
A system of records/signals either verbal or musical or direct transmission over a Public
Address System to advise staff and other occupants of emergencyconditions and the action to
be followed.
In specialoccupancy premisese.g. hospitals, cinemas,an agreed sound signal may be broadcast
to give early warning to staff of emergencyconditions which may or may not necessitateaction
b y t h e ma t t h a t t i m e .
In a major buil<ling the power supply to the sound system should be from both main and
emerg€ncy(essential)circuits.
VISUAL
A system of coloured and/or liashing lights, which may be incorporated to the Exit Signs and
Dirlctional Signs as required under 5.10 and supplementedby low-level Directional Signs to
indicate:
(o) the floor/floors to be evacuated by operating the lights on that floor/those floors in
flashing rnode,
(b) the evacuation routes to be followed by operating the lights of the low-level Directional
Signs.
(i.i\ TESTING
A weekly visual and audio check of all signals

The systemshall also be checked during any fire drill.
5.2 Automatic actuating devices

(i) SPECIFICATION
Components under this section will include fire stop doors, fire dampers, fire curtains and other
means of providing compartmentation/fire separation automatically in the event of fire.
Automatic hre detection and fue suppressionsystemsare not included in this section.
They shall be constructed and installed in accordance with Fire Offices' Committee Rules or
other standards acceptableto the Director of Fire Services.
(11\ TESTING
The component shall be capable of manual and automatic operation and regular testing. Test
shall conlrrm that the deiigned enclosure/separation shall be completed within the time
specifiedfor that particular device.
5.3 Automatic fixed installations other than water

(t) SPECI!'ICATION
Carbon dioxicle, BCF ancl BTM or similar extinguishing system, shall be installed in
accordancewith standards acceptableto the Director of Fire Services.
When installed the system may be combined manual/automatic with or without remote
operation.
Such systemsin their simplest form consist of one or more storage containers with discharge
valves, detection heads, piping and dischargenozzles.
If the system is intended for total floo<ling of the premises/compartment, then automatic
acruating devices (Section 5.2) may be necessary,in addition, to ensure complete compart-
mentation.
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(ii) TESTTNG
The system shall be tested by direct and/or remote control in accorCancewith test orocedures
as laid down in the acceptabicstandard.
If any part of the system fails during tcst, then the whole systcm shall be brought up to full
readinessby a registcredfire serviceinstallation contractor.
5.4 Automatic fixed installations using watcr

Thesemay include:
Doluge Systems
Drencher Systems
Sprinkler Systems
Water Spray Systems
Fixed Foam Systems
Specificationsaird testing for the above are in the respectivesections.
5.5 Delugesystems
(i) SPECTFTCATTON
A deluge system may be required in a risk area where fire may be expccted to spread quicker
than the progressiveoperation of normal sprinkler heads.
The design of such systemwill be the subject of consultation with Fire ServicesDepanmenr.
(1i) TESTTNG
Testing shall be in accordancewith the requirementsof the Director of Fire Services.
5.6 Drencher systems

(1) SPECIFICAT'ION
Such system shall be installed in accordancewith the current edition of Fire Offices' Committee
Rules or other standards acceptableto the Director of Fire Services.
(SeeWater Supplies-Section 5.28)
(lD TESTTNG
The testing procedure shall be in accordance with the appropriate standard or as required by
the Director of Fire Services.
5.7 Dust detection systems

(1) SPECIFICATION
Very few types of premises will require such a system and the type will depend on the
industry/trade/usage of the premises.
Each required system shall be designed in cousultation with and to the approval of the Fire
ServicesDepartment.
Each system shall:
(a) be automatic in action;
(b) close down the affectedprocess;
(c) operate pressurereliefvent (if appropriate);
(d) be connectedto the fire alarm systemsfor the premises.
(1i) TESTING
Testing appropriate to the system will be carried.out at intervals agreed with the Director of
Fire Services.
If the system is capable of being actuated manually, such manual actuation will be tested to
confirm subsequentoperations.
5.8 Emergencygenerators
(i) SPECIFICATION
General
The alternator set shall be designed for cold starting and be capable of accepting the full rated
load in not more than 15 seconds.
The set shall be capable of continuously operating under the appropriate site conditions which
shall normally be a temperature range of 5 deg.C to 40 deg.C, relative humidity 100% and thc
altitude of the actual site.
For reliability it is recommended that the shaft speedshall not exceed25 rls.
Each item of equipment incorporated in the set shall be to the latest edition of the relevant
British Standard. Full compliance with the latest edition of the I.E.E. Resulations is also
necessary.
The alternator set shall be completely assembledand tested at the manufacturer's works and
delivered to site as a complete unit.
The prime mover may be of any form provided that the start-up time of 15 seconds is not
exceededand reliability is ensured.
Petrol, keroseneand similar fuels are not acceptable.
The alternator set shall have a minimum lull load rating of not lessthan the consumption of all
devicessimultaneouslyconnectedthereto plus 10%.
(ii) ALTERT{A7-OR
The alternator shall be self-exciting,self'-regulatingand brushless.
It shall be a screenprotected, drip proof machine complying with British Standard 5000: Part
99:1913.
The alternator shall be fitted with an anti-condensation heater.
Under steady load conditions the output voltage shall be maintained within plus or minus I tolo
whilst under surge and starting load conditions regulation shall be within plus or minus 67o
with frequency maintained at 50 Hz plus or minus l r!7o.
6iD DTESEL EI{GINE

If a diesel engine is provi<Jeclas the prime mover it is recommended that the shaft speed shall
not exceed25.rls.
The engine may be of any form either naturally aspirated or pressure charged and shall bc of
industrial type complying with British Standard 5514: Parts I to 5.
The recommendedfuel is "light" dieselfuel to Class A1 or A2 of British Standard 2869: 1983.
(iv) FUEL STORAGE

The unit shall be complete with an integral fuel storage system capable of sustaining full load
operation for a period of not lessthan 6 hours.
(v) INSTALLATION
The provision of anti-vibration mountings for all setsis recommended.
Adequate (not less than 600 mm) spaceall round units shall be provided for maintenance and
cleaning.
Ventilation to the approval of the Director of Fire Services shall be provided for both
combustion and cooling air. If fans are necessaryto provide this air they shall operate at all
times while the alternator set is running.
The air supply and dischargeshall be direct to outside air without any possibleobstructions i.e.
no fire, smoke or regulating dampers shall be fitted.
Attention is drawn to the possible necessityto provide acoustic or other treatment to ensure the
noise level outside the building is within the relevant guidelines set down by Environmental
P r o t e c t i o nD e p a r t m e n to r o t h e r a u t h o r i t i e s .
Exhaust discharges of both combustion products and cooling air shall not cause a public
nuisance.
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(vi) ENGIN E S'tA RZ'Il,lG
Enginc starting may be electric or compressedair.

(a) Electricstarting
Shall be servedby heavy duty batteries especiallydesignedfor starting purposes.
The batteries shall be of such a capacity as to ensure four operations of the starter each of
l5 secondsduration with 5 seconds intervals between each operation without permanent
damage nor reduction in the rated life.
futteries may be of any reliable type and either vented or sealed.

For lead-acid batteries high performance Plant6 positive type to British Standard 6290:
Part2: 1984are recommcnded.
Where vented batteries are used they shall be installed in suitable ventilated enclosuresto
the approval of the Directorof Fire Services.British Standard6133: 1982shall be usedas
a guideline for lead-acid battery installations.
The system shall be provided with a trickle/boost type battery charger which shall be
energisedat all times either from the mains or the alternator set.
(b) Compressedair starting
Shall be served from a compressed air receiver of sufficient volume to provide for the
starting sequencedescribed in sub-section (a) above. The receiver shall be maintained at
working pressure at all times by an air compressor which shall be operated at all times
either from the mains or the alternator set.
Provide all necessaryoperating and safety devices to ensure opergtion when required
including a low pressurealarm.
(vlj] OPERATION
Failure of one or more phasesof the mains supply or a reduction of voltage to less than 70o/oof
normal shall initiate a timing device having an adjustable setting from 0.5 to l 0 second.
If the failure persistsat the expiry of the time delay period the prime mover start sequenceshall
begin.
Within l5 secondsof the start sequencecommencing, the unit shall be stabilised at its running
speedand full load transfer shall take place automatically.
Should the prime mover fail to start after a peirod of 15 seconds, the sequence shall be
interrupted for a period of 5 secondsand a further attemDt to start of l5 secondi duration shall
then be made. If it again fails to start, the starting sequin.e should be locked out, an audible
and visual alarm given and it shall remain in this locked out condition until manually reset.
Restoration of the mains supply during the starting period shall not interrupt the starting
sequencebut shall prevent operation ofthe load transfer.
Subsequentfailure of the main supply while the unit is running shall, after expiration of the 0.5
to 1.0 second time delay, cause the load transfer to take place.
On the full restoration of normal supply, load transfer and shutting Cown of the unit shall be
by manual operation.
Detailed instructions for operation, manual testing and shut down of the unit shall be clearly
displayed on or adjacent to the control panel.
All operating personnel shall be given regular instructions in the operation and use of the plant.
(viii) CONTROLS, SAFETY DEVICES & CONTR}L ?ANELICUBTCLE

The alternator set shall be complete with all necessarydevicesfor safe operation and control
but not lessthan the following:
(o) Prime mover speedgovernor
(b) Engine time run meter
(t) Output voltmeter and selectorswitch
(d) Output ammeter and selector switch
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(e) Output frequcncymetcr

(/) Automatic voltage regulator
(g) Mains sensingdevice(s)- -seeoperation sub-section
(h) Load transfer contactor(s)
(t) "Fail to start" audible and visible alarms with contacts for remote signals where applicable
(.r) "Enginc fault" audible and visible alarms with contacts for remote signals where
applicable
"run" and "test" with manual start button
(k) Manual selectorswitch for
(l) Manual stop button
Controls and operating devices shall be mounted in a panel or cubicle which may be unit or
floor mounted. In all instancesit shall be of substantial construction and shall incorporate not
l e s st h a n t h e l b l l o w i n g :
(u) Corrosion resistant construction
(b\ Anti-condensation heater
(c) Labeis with lettering in English (not lessthan 5 mm high) and Chinese (not less than 8 mm
high) indicating functions of all deviccs
(d) Wiring of oil and fire resistant materials
(e) Easc ofaccess for servicing
(/) Protective fusesfor all circuits
G) V i b r a t i o nf r e e m o u n t i n g
Thc controls arrangementsshail be such that under normal situations the unit may shut down
o n [ a u l t c o n d i t i o n so c c u r r i n g .
However, where clanger to life exists, in the event of mains failure i.e. fire in a building, the
automatic shut down features on fault shall be overridcn by a signal from a fire panel or other
device approved by the Dircctor of Fire Services and the unit shall run to destruction if
necessaryor until the danger to life has passed.
(ix) MAINTENANCE AND :rESTIt'lG

F-ully detailed maintenance and testing instructions shall be provided in a permanent form
adjacentto the uni1.
A log book shall be provided, be retained in the plant room and be kept up to date recording at
the time of occurrence all opcrations, faults occurrencesand corrective action taken, routine
servicing, maintenance and periodic operation, etc. including dates, times, hour meter readings,
workers/supervisorsnames and signatures,etc. for the unit, batteries,compressors,etc.
Care and maintenance of any batteries shall be based on Section 5 of British Standard 6133:
t982 but shall incorporate the manufacturers specific recommendations for operation under
Hong Kong conditions.
All units shall be exercisedonce monthly under full load conditions for a period of not less than
30 minutes. During this running period all operating conditions shall be checked. Following
this running period functional tests shall be carried out on all automatic and manual starting
devicesand saf'etycontrols.
Care and maintenance of any compressed air starting system shall include running of the
compressorand functional operation of all operating and safely devices.
Further routine testing and maintenance for a particular installation may be required by the
Fuel tanks must be left filled after testing.
5.9 Emergencylighting
(1) SPECTFTCATION
(a) Emergency lighting for all premisesshall comply with British Standard 5266:Paft 1: 1975
except that exit signs shall be as at Section 5.10. hereof.
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CIN EM AS, TH E,,1'fRT:S, ETC.

(h) Emergency lighting for cinemas/theatres and other specified premises used for
entcrtainmentshall, additionally,comply with the foliowing:
(c) Battery emergency lighting systems shall be operated at a normal battery voltage of not
lessthan 24 volts and not more than 120volts D.C.. lrom a common bank.
(d) Batteries used shall be heavy duty of rechargeable(secondary) type; batteries of primary
cells of any type whatsoeverwill not be acceptable.
(r) Batteries shall be installed in a room approved for this purpose by the Licensing
:'Authority.
(/-) Batteries in celluloid containers shall not be installed, stored or used.

(g) A margin allowance of l2!'h of the total required battery capacity (amperehour rating not
voltage)shall be provided, i.e. 100% + 121% : 112+%.
(h) All batteries lbr the emergencylighting circuits shall be kept tully charged at all times and
shall be capable of maintaining the stipulated lighting levelsfor a period of not less than 2
hours.
(i) An automatic trickle charger with mains input and suitable output, fitted with meters,
regulators and pilot lights, shall be providcd fbr the batteries.The charger shall be capable
of fuliy re-charging the batteries in not more than 12 hours.
(j) Upon failure of the main lighting system the emcrgencylighting system shall automatically
light up.
(k) In the event of failure of the main lighting the public shall, unless the capacity of the
battery is sufficient to maintain specified conditions for not less than four hours, within
one hour be required to leave the building and they shall not be re-admitted until the
general lighting has been fully restored and the emergencysystem recharged.
(l) The supply from the batteries shall l'eed a main distribution fuse boar<l and thence be
subdivided to four subdistribution fuse boards. as fbllows:
Exit lighting
Stair lighting
Auditorium lighting
Stagelighting
(in) Outgoing circuits shall be suitably protected by fuses to British Standard 88 or miniature
circuit breakersto British Standard 3871:Part l.
(n) A diagram showing details of the distribution system and the circuit wiring of the
emergencylighting systemshail be erectedat the main distribution board.
kt) The emergencylighting system shall be wired in M.i.C.C. cable to British Standard 6207:
Part l: 1969 or other fire resistant cable approved by Fire Offices'Committee and be f'ully
segregatedfrom the generaldistribution system.
(p) The minimum illumination provided at floor level by the crncrgency lighting system shall
De:-
Staircase not less than 2 Lux.
Nightclub, restaurant, dance hall, or premiseswhere people not lessthan I Lux.
have freedom of movement and there are loose fixtures and
fittings
Cinemas and theatres not lessthan 0.5 Lux.
measured at the mid-point between any two emergencylighting fittings. A discretionary
tolerance of minus 10% is permitted and all readings shall be taken by a portable
photoelectric photometer.
(q) AU points shall have equal lumen output and distribution characteristics giving equal
intensity of light in all material directions. Each point shall be so sited as to avoid
impairment of vision from glare. Points, except where so specifiedand approved, shall be
mounted at a height of not less than2 metres.
(t) The maximum permissible period for visual adaptation shall not exceed 5 secondsat any
point on thepremiscs.
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(") The minimum number of fittings permissible in any installation shall not be less than two
(N.8. if only one fitting were provided and a lamp filament failure occurred, a hazardous
situation would result.)
(t) All lighting fittings in the emergency lighting system shall be of flame retardant
construction, shall comply with British Standard 4533 Section l.l3 and be permanently
fixed in position.
MAINTENANCE
(u) Once every month a discharge test, for I minute at the l0-hour discharge rate, shall be
carried out, and the results €ntered in a register, the on-load voltage of each cell after this
test shall be not less than 2.01 for Lead Acid and 1.25 for Nickel Cadmium.
(v) For battery systems the control and saf-etydevices installed, shall be regularly tested as
under:-
(i) Connections between the battery and the source ofcharging current shall be such that
in no circumstances shall the battery discharge other than to the secondary lighting
circuits.
(ii) A rectifier for charging shall be for that purpose only and shall be so regulated that
the ba'.'uerycannot discharge appreciably under normal conditions.
(w) Voltage and Hydrometer tests shall be carried out weekly and recorded in a register.
(ii) TES'rrNG
(r) Further testsshall be carried out in accordancewith British Standard 5266: Part 1: 1975.
(y) Emergency lighting systemsinstalled in cinemas/theatresand other specifiedpremisesused
for entertainment shall additionally be tested annually by the appropriate power supply
company who shall issue to the Director of Fire Servicesa certificate of a satisfactory test
result.
5.10 Exit signs

(i\ SPECIFICATION
"EXIT Jl s " in block
Exit signs shall be internally illuminated bearing the word and characters
letters and charactersof not lessthan 125 mm high with l5 mm wide strokes.
COLO(TRS
Colour contrast for transluscent surrounds to lettering shall be as follows:
Colour Contrasting Colour
Green White
Green Black
White Green
The colour combination selectedshall be consistent throughout the same building.
DIRECTIONAI ,S/G//,S
If a sign is not installed immediately above an exit or if an exit is not clearly visible from
no.1n^lly occupied parts of the premises,directional sign conforming to Table l0 of B.S- 5499
shall be erected
SELF LUMINOU,S SIGNS'

Self luminous signs to British Standard 4218 (adapted as for para. l) are approved for use in
Hong Kong, however, their use is not permitted where legislation specifies illuminated exit
signs.
(ii) TE^si"ING
Exit signs shall be tested whenever an emergency lighting system is tested. As exit signs are
.ro.-uiiy iit when premises are occupied, no additional test procedure is necessary,other than
resular maintenance.
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5.11 tr-irealarm systems

(.1) SPECIFICATIO}I
iVote: This section deals only with manually operated alarm points of a system. (See British
Standard5839:Part 1: 1980)
Pure manual systemssuch as hand bells, whistles, rotary gongs, etc. are not within the scopeof
this Code, however, subject to the approval of the Director of Fire Services,an existing sound
signal system within a premises may be utilized as a manual fire alarm system (e.g. school
premises)subject to the specificsignal being used solely to notily occupants of a fi.resituation.
Manual actuating points of a pattern conforming with standards acceptableto the Director of
Fire Servicesmay be installed as an integrated part of an automatic fire detection system. Such
manual actuating points shall be installed in compliance with the appropriate standard, in such
locations within the premises, as set out elsewherein this Code for the individual types of
premises.
(it) TESTTNG
Manual fire alarm points are to be tested when the whole system is required to be tested in
accordancewith the appropriate standard.
Attention is drawn to Regulation 38 of thc Education Regulations, Chapter 2'19 in respect of
fire alarm testing and fire drills in schools.
5.12 Fire control centre

(i) SPECIFICATION
A room/compartment normally at ground floor level on the main face of a building, preferably
adjacent to main entrance,
The room shall be separatedfrom the remainder of the building by walls having a minimum fire
resisting period of one hour, and shall be large enough to house equipment, recorders,
annunciators, etc. ancillary to the lirc protection system installed in the building.
It shall be continuously manned by trained personnel.
Local termination/repeators of fire protection and life safety systemswill be installed together
with test facilities of the systemsas appropriate.
Electrical supply will be from the essentialsuppliescircuit (both normal and emergency).
It may be called into use as Fire Services Department Command Unit during an incident
involving the premises.
(ti) TESTTNG
The routine testing of the various systemswithin the premiseswill be carried out in accordance
with the appropriate standard or code and as outlined elsewherein this Code.
No other individual test is consideredappropriate.
5.13 Fire detection systems

(i) sPECrFrcATroN
Systrms shall be installed in accordancewith Fire Offices' Committee Rules or other st.rndards
acceptable to the Director of Fire Services.A direct line connection shall be provided to the
Fire ServicesCommunication Centre or such other premisesas may be agreedwith the Director
of Fire Services.
Detection headsmay be of heat detecting type or smoke detecting type and heads of both types
may be installed within the same system. The choice of type of head will in most instancesbe
dictated by the circumstances, however, liaison with the Fire Services Department in the
planning stageis essential.
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Monitoring of the system in the early stagesof building operation will be necessaryto
any head that, for any reason, is originating false/unwanted alarms.
(1I TESTING
The system and components will be tested in accordance with the appropriate standard or as
required by the Director of Fire Services.
The direct line connection wiil be tested at such time and interval as asreed by the Director of
Fire Services.
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5.14 Fire hydrant/hosereel systems

(l) SPECIFICATIOT'l
Each hydrant outlet shall contbrm with British Standard 5041: Part 1:1915 and British
Standard 5306:Part 1: \916 as appropriate and:
\a) HYDRAI'{T OUTLET
Shall be prominently sited in an approach lobby to a staircaseor in the staircaseenclosure

it shoutd pref-erablyberecessedintb a wall which is not a staircaseenclosing wall or smoke
iobby wall. When iecesse<lthere shall be an all round clearance between any part of the
hydrant outlet and valve and the enclosing walls sufficient to permit the free use of the
hydrant, the fitting of an adaptor. When not recessedthe hydrant shall be adequately
protected against damage.
Shall be not lessthan 800 mm nor more than I 200 mm above floor level.
Shall not obstruct whoily, partly or inclirectly'any door opening, or the required width of
any exit route.
Shall be so sited as not to be concealedby the leavcsofan adjacent door when that door is
opened.
Shall be of non-corrosive metal. The outlets of all hydrants shall be of 63.5 rnm standard
female instantaneous type and be controlled by a wheel operated screw valve designedto
open by counter-clockwise rotation. The direction of opening of the valve shall be clearly
engraved in both English and Chinese on the wheel of the valve"
(b) HOSE REEL
Hose reels shall comply with British Standard 5214: 1976 and British Standard 5306:
Part 1: 1976or other standards acceptableto the Dircctor of Fire Services.
The design of the hose recl shall be such that the tubing is permanently connected, via
pipes in Ih" dtu- of the hose reel and such stufling boxes as may be necessary,to the
hydrant supply main.
The bose recl nozzleshall have a 4.5 mm orifice and be fitted with a simple two way valve
to open or shut offjet, the valve must not be spring loaded.
Any hose reel siteclon any escaperoute may be carried on a swinging cradle so recessed
into the wall that when not in use the outer face of the reel is flush with the wall and when
required for use the cradle may swing out into the corridor or passage,without und.ue
obitruction and without serious interferencewith any exit point or, be of a lixed type with
a suitableguide ring.
(c) SUPPLY TANK

The reservewater supply for Iire fighting shall be contained in a supply tank. (SeeSection
s.2s)
( d ) FIRE PUMPS
Fire pumps shall be permanently primed and duplicated for duty and standby use.
The pump should preferably be electrically driven but, whatever mode of power for driving
the pump is employed, means shall be provided for starting the pump by electric remote
confrol button. Where the motive power for any pump is noi electribity, alternative means
of starting the pump motor manually, in addition to remote control buttons, shall be
provide{ ind diiections for so starting prominently displayed in the pump house. Remote
itarting points shall be wired for starting the pump and operating the manual alarm
systeml There shall be no means of stopping the pump, other than by switches of the press
button type, which re-set the remote control start switches.
The fire pump starters shall be wired through a selectorswitch for duty and standby pump
selection. Should the duty pump fail to operate within l5 secondsthe standby pump shall
be energized to become the duty pump. A lock-off button adjacent to the fire pump shall
be permitted.
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Where fixed fire pumps other than the pump fe<ldirect by the supply tank are provided in
wet rising mains, suitable stop/start switches shall be provided to enable the Fire Services
to exercisecontrol of such booster pumps independently of the switches required by the
above paragraph. Such switches must be situated in or near the Fire ServiceInlet Box and
clearlyindicated.
The water supplied through the fixed fire pump shall f'eeda wet rising main to all fire
hydrants and hose reels.
A non-ferrous non-return valve to be provided between the downcoming main and the
{ixed fire pump.
,-Remote control buttons for Ilxed fire pumps shall be sited near the hose reel. Starter
buttons shall be enclosed in an independent glass fronted cabinet and must be clearly
"F'IRE PUMP STARTER" (#.a.f, rytuH).
marked in English and Chinesecharacters
All fixed fire pumps shall be boused in suitable enclosures,preferably brick or concretc,
designedsolely for occupation by the pump. Such pump housesshall lie clear of any exit or
normal communication routes through the premisesand shall be clearly marked in English
"FIXED FIRE PUMP" (
and Chinesecharacters l{il&4fl ).
The pressure and llow available fbr the fire hydrant/hose reel system shall be such as to
provide for a static pressure of not less than 400 kPa and not more than 700 kPa with a
flow of not less than I 350 L/min for industrial buidlings and not less than 900 L/min for
all other types of buildings from any hydrant outlet of the system. ln all buildings where
the height between the topmost hydrant and the lowest Fire ServiceInlet is in excessof 60
m, the flow and pressure,where necessaryin the opinion of the Director of Fire Services,
shall be maintained by booster pumps andlor water tanks inserted in the rising main
system. The booster pump shall be capable to maintain the required flow and pressurc at
the topmost hydrant when water is pumping through the Fire ServicpInlet at a pressureof
not more than 800 kPa.
(e) R/,S11/G MAIN

Rising mains shall comply with British Standard 5306:Part 1:1916 as appropriate or other
standards acceptableto the Director of Fire Services.
The wet rising main must be provided with a standard Fire Service Inlet at ground floor
level. Where the pump is interposed between the Firc ServiceInlet and the hydrant delivery
valves, provision must be made for the water supplied to the lnlet to by-pass the fire pump
in the event of failure of the pump.
All wet rising and downcoming mains shall be fitted with suitable air relief valves to
prevent airlocks in the installation.
Each wet rising main shall be connected to an independent Fire Service Inlet. Where,
however, there are severalwet rising mains in one installation, one Fire Service Inlet may
be provided for all risers in the system, subject to the cross-sectionalarea of the pipe
between the Fire ServiceInlet and each wet rising main being equal to the sum of the cross
sectional areasof all the wet rising mains served thereby.
The internal diameter of the rising main, in the case of industrial buildings (and other
buildings where the risk, in the opinion of the Director of Fire Servicesso justifies) shall be
not lessthan 100mm. Each rising main shall supply 2 hydrant outlets per floor'
The internal diameter of the rising main in other types of buildings shall be not lessthan 80
mm. Each risrng main shall supply one hydrant outlet per floor.
The Director of Fire Servicesmay require additional rising mains dependent upon the area
of the building.
U) FTRE SERVICE INLET

Each Fire ServiceInlet shall be in a prominent position on the exterior of the building and
must be suitably enclosedby glazing and protected against corrosion and abuse.
The inlet couplings shall be not less than 600 mm nor more than l 000 mm above the
ground level and shali be of a standard pattern approved by the Director of Fire Services.
"FIRE SERVICE
Each inlet shall be clearly marked in English and Chinese characters
INLET" (?i5|tiz\uj<4).
There shall be a non-ferrous non-return valve behind each inlet.
The Fire Service Inlet shall be so situated as to be within easy reach of a fire appliance
parked in a thoroughfare adjacent to the building protected.
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(11) TES:|ING
Tests shall be carried out in accordance with approved standards by a registered Class 2 Fire
Service Installation Contractor who shall forward a certificate of maintenance to the Director
oI h irc Scrvices.
5.15 !'ireman's lifts

(r) S7ECIFICAT'ION (Irormulate<l in accorclance with Rcg.38C of the Building (Lifts)
Regulations)
fu\ FLOORS SERVICED
Fireman's lift(s) shall aim to enable Fire Servicespersonnel to reach any floor that may be
on fire in the'building without having to traverse more than two floors, and arranged in
such a waY that;
-in the caseof single frreman's lift, it will serve at least the alternate floors,
-in the case of multiple fireman's lifts within the common lift shaft, the lifts may serve
different zoncs of the buiiding, which shall be clearly indicated.
-in all cases,the pattern of service must be uniform and regular. That is, either serving
the odd floors, the even floors or all floors.
(b\ LIFT SHAFT

Separate lift shaft must be provided fbr Itreman's lift(s) and up to three lifts may share the
same shaft provided all theselifts are designatedas {ireman's lifts'
A notice shall be displayed outside the lift shaft indicating which is/are fireman's lift(s) by
"FIREMANtS Ltp1i" (lilltr-tlp+e) in English and Chinese and the floors served.
the words
(c) I-IFT CAR

The lift car shall be of a minimum size of 1.35 square metres net internal floor area with a
minimum rated load of 680 kg.
The electric fan on top of the lift car shall be provided with automatic stop upon the
opening of the safetYhatch.
The speed of, the lift car shall be such that it will reach the topmost dischar,gepoint of the
building in not more than I minute, calculating from the time when the lift doors on the
lowesi dischargepoint are completely closed to the time when the lift doors at the topmost
dischargepoint start to oPen.
U\ LIT'T LOBBY
Each point of discharge from the fireman's lift shall be through a lift lobby protected by
r"pu.utio.t with a minlmum of ll2 hr. FRP, except the designated point of entry in the
building.
(e\ LIFT DOOR

The opening of the lift shall not be less than 800 mm wide and 2 000 mm high. The doors
shall be fitted with power operated automatic self-closingdevice.
(f) FIREMAN'S SWITCH

The iireman's lift shall be provided with a suitable control switch, clearly indicated in
English and Chinese as Fireman's Switch (iHD[g), at the designated point of entry to
enable Fire Services personnel to gain control over the lift which, on operation shall
over-ride the instructi,ons registered inside the lift and return to the designated point of
entry as quickly as mechanically possible.
F'or easy identification of Fireman's iitts which conform to this standard, a red and white
diagonal striped backing shall be provided behind the glassof the Fireman's switch.
(g) POWER SUPPLY

The power supply to the fireman's lift(s) shall be connected to a sub-main which shall be
exclusive and independent of any other sub-main circuit. When a fireman's lift is one of a
battery of lifis, the other lifts may be fed from the same supply, provided it is adequate for
this purpose, and that arrangements are such that a fault occurring in any other lift or the
battery will not affect in aoy way the operation of the fireman's lift.
(h\ OPERA'tION
The purpose of the fireman's lift is aimed to protect the passengersfrom the effects of fire
and imoke by keeping the lift doors aulomaticaliy closed until operated to open from the
inside. Theretbre ils operation shall be programmed in such a way that upon switching on
thc Fireman's Switch to gain control of the lift car, the Fire Servicespersonnel need oniy
take three simple steps to operate the lift.
"door close" button continuously to close lift door and
Press the desired floor button or
registcr call.
"door open" button continuously until lift doors are
On arrival at the desired floor, press
'iuily
open.
Ilanother floor is desired.pressfloor button ofthat floor.
(1t) TESTTNG
Lifts shall be testedagainst the speciircationsin associationwith the registeredlift contractors.
5.16 Fixed automatically operatedapprovedappliances

(1\ SPECIFICAT-ION
Such appliancesdesignedto operate as independent units are included in this section.

Nevertheless,subject to the agreementof the Director of Fire Servicesa number of units, may
be installeciwithin a compartment such that operation of any one unit will automatically cause
all units within the compartment to operate.
A1l appliances shall be approved by Fire Offices' Committec or to other acceptable national
standards.
(11) TESTING
No testis suitablehowevera checkon the contentweightto be madeeitherby weighingor by
referenceto a pressureor othergaugewhich may be installedaspart of the appliance.
5.17 Fixed foam systems

(r) SPECIFICATION
Systems shall be installed in compliance with standards acceptable to the Director of Fire
Serviccs.
Attention is drawn to British Standard 5041:Part 5: 1974.
Consultation with the Fire ServicesDepartment is strongly recommended in the design stageof
any system.Particular attention to be placed on compatibility of various foam compounds, and
integration oi Fire Servicesequipment into the system.
A comprehensive ongoing training programme is necessaryif the system is intended to be
brought into use by employees.
(1i) TEST'ING
Tests to be carried out in accordance with the appropriate code and in compliance with
manufacturer's instructions for the various items of equipment within the system.
5.18 Gas detectionsystems

(l) SPECIFICATION
Very few types of premises will require such a system. Each system must. be designed to detect
the escapeor "^""riiu" concentration ofthe specificgasesappropriate to the area ofrisk.
The system shall be designedin consultation with the Fire ServicesDepariment.
Each system shall:
(a) monitor the area of risk continuously;
(b) be automatic in oPeration;
(c) close down affectedprocessif circumstancespermit;
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(,J) operate ventilation/exhaust system if appropriate;

(e) be connectedto the fire alarm system for the premises'
(ii) 7'ESTING
point
The system shall be tested by allowing sufficient amount of the gas across the detection
and eflicient operation of all ancillary procedures will be confirmed.
5.19 Hose reels

This section has been considered as part of Section 5.14 Fire hydrant/hose reel systems.
No furthcr detaii is considerednecessary.
5.20 Portable hand-operatedapprovedappliances

0 SPECIFICAT-ION
Attention is drawn to Firc Service(Installations and Equipment) Regulations, Chapter 95.
Appliances shall have rcceiveclFire C)ffices'Committee or other acceptablestandard approval.
(ii) T'ESTING
Appliances will be testeclby a registercd fire serviceinstallation contractor to comply with Fire
Service(Installations and Equipment) Regulations, Chapter 95'
Tests will be carried out in accordance with appropriate standard and the manufacturer's
instructions.
5.21 Pressurizationof staircases

A. DESIGN AND SUBMlSSlOIl,S
A. I The designer shall have a suitable qualification based on a professional course in a discipline
which eriphasises mechanical ventilation and air handling and not less than five years post
membership experiencein practical design of air handling systems'
A. 2 The designer shall be responsible for all submissions to F.S.D. and each drawing and all
the designer on behalf of the design company/organisation, as
calculations shall be signed by-and
having been checkea U! irim, that they comply fully with the requirements of this Code of
Practice.
"REQUIREMENTS for Smoke
A.3 All drawing submissions shall be in the form set out in the
Extraction & Staircase Pressurization Systems Submissions" issued by the Hong Kong Fire
ServicesDepartment.
A.4 All submissions shall include all necessaryschematic diagrams required to fully explain the
"normal", "fire", and "no power" modes.
operation of the installations including not lessthan
"Irire Precautions in the Design
A. 5 System design shall be based on the requirements of B.S. 5588
"Smoke Control in protected escape routes using pressurization" (latest
oi- Bnildi.rgr:': Part 4
edition) with the following changes:---
(a) Table l-the minimum pressurization level of 50 Pa shall be achievedwith all doors closed
and all pressurerelief systemsoperating. The maximun design pressurization level shall be
such that under no circumstances shall the combined force, to overcome the pressure
differentialacrossany door and the action ofthe door closer,exceedl33N (13.5 kgf) when
applied at the designeddoor opening handle or push plate position.
(h) Calculations shall allow for pressurization to be maintained and/or the minimum average
egress velocity through dooiways of 0.75 m/s be maintained with any three single leaf
entry doors (ott" o.t each of 3 levels) and the largest exit door open, plus leakage
allowancesfor all other doors.
(c) Note that in B.S. 5588 Part 4 CLAUSE 6.1, CP 352 has been withdrawn and replacedby
B . S .5 7 2 0 .
(ri ) The minimum fire resistancerating for the enclosure of the pressurization plant detailed in
clause6.3.4of B.S. 5588Part 4 should be the sameas that of the staircaseserved.
t)
(") Seesection G hereof for amendrnentsto clause6.3.2 of B.S. 5588 part 4 re standby plant
rcquirements.
(/) The staircasepressurization system shall be designedeither as a single or multiple
injection
systembasedon the foliowing criteria:.-
(i) F9t buildings with overall height less than 30 rn, a single injection or multiple
-an
injection systemshall be acceptable.
(ii) For buildings.with an overall height of 30 m or more, only a muttiple injection
system
with air suppliesat no greater than 12 m apart, shall be acceptabte.
(iii) For buildings with refuge floors the criteria in (i) and (ii) shall apply, bur
' the height
shall be measured from the floor Ievel of the lower refugehoor to the floor level of the
next refuge floor.
This supersedes
the requirementsof clause5.4.1of B.S. 55gg part 4.
B. BASIC CONSIDERAT-IONS
B. I All systemsshall be as simple as practicable in all aspects.
B. 2 Fire compartmentation shall be ensuredat all times.
B. 3 Duct construction within the fire compartment that is served by the system
shall be, as a
minimum requirement, to not less a standard than H.V.C.A. speciflcation DW
142 or
subsequentamendments.Flat oval ducts wider than l.0m shall not be used, Aluminium
sheets
shallNOT be used.
B' 4 Ail ductwork, including builders work ducts or shafts or other construction, in
these systems
shall be pressure tested to H.V.C.A. specification D.W. 143 or subsequent amendments.
Retest as necessaryafter correcting any excessivelosses.All results obtaihed shall be recorded
and the record shall.be signed by both the person carrying out the test and an independ.ent
wirness.(seealso section "H. coMpLETIoN, TESTINd abpgnauoN").
B' 5 Generally there shall be no fire or smoke dampers nor other restrictions in the
ductwork or
shafts.
B' 6 Generally all systemsshall be automatically activated whenever any fire service
installation in
the building is activiated. (seesection "8. ACTUATION & coNTdoL")
8.7 All systemsshall be provided with remote on/offoverri<ie control at the fire control panel.
(see
section "E. ACTUATION & CONTROL')
B' 8 The AIR INTAKE ARRANGEMENTS should be in accordancewith Clause6.2 of B.S. 5588
Part 4.
B.9 In_.orderto prevent "over pressure" within the staircasethe designer shall provids pressure
a
relief system.This shall be provided by any one or combination of-the following:-
(i) automatic opening of the externai exit doors on operation of the fan.
Note: For single injection system this method of "over pressure" relief cannot be utilize<l
if the system is designedwith the supply air point it the same level as the exit door.
(ii) Barometric Pressure relief vents to open automatically when the pressure exceeds
the
highest designedpressure.The location and errangement of these valves shall be selected
to maintain both the integrity of the fire rating oflhe staircasesand the minimum desien
pressure.
(iii) an exhaust fan actuated by differential pressuresensorsso that it will not operate
when the
pressurefalls below a specifiedlevel.
(iv) a supply fan bypass which will vary the amount of air entering the staircase
by actuating
modulating bypass dampers controlled by differential pressurei"nrors sensingthe pressurE
differencesbetween the staircasesand the building.
B. l0 At every floor served by the Pressurized Staircase, a low resistance air flow path shall
be
provided to allow the designedair flow rate through the door, to be vented to the open
air.
C. ARCHITECTURAL & CONSTRLTCTION CONSIDERATIONS

C. I The stair enclosure shall be constructed in such a manner as to reduce the number and size of
air leakagepaths to a minimum.
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D. DOOR SETS
D. I AII doors sets (i.e. doors, frames and hardware) providing accessto or fiom any pressurized
staircaseshall be to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.
D. 2 Thc provision of supplementary gaskets to assist in preventing smoke leakage will not be
permitted.
D. 3 All doors, closcrs, hardware, etc. shall be suitable for continual use in an atmosphere of 35 deg.
C a n d 1 0 0 %R . H .
D. 4 Door sets shall be installed in such a manner as to be smoke-resistantand all joints between
fiames and building structure shall be provided with sealantscomplying with B.S. 476,Part 23.
D. 5 Seif closers shall be provided for all doors to ensure integrity of the enclosure. The closers shall
"door,
have been part of a door frame and ironmongery" test assemblywhich has successfully
passed the test in accordance with BS 476 ParI 22. The closers shall be of such a design that
they cannot be defeatedi.e. no removablepins or bolts, etc.
D. 6 Door closers shall bc adjusted such that thc force necessaryto open the door shall comply with
that allowed in the design calculations seepara. A5(a). The testing of such force shall take place
under static conditions i.e. thc StaircasePressurizationsystemnot operating.
D. 7 Care shall be taken tbat the finishcd sill under the closed doors shall be wear resistant i.e. of
lerraz,oor simiiar finish.
D. 8 Inspection and testing of all door sets, closers, releases,etc. shall form part of the acceptance
testsconducted under para. H hereof.
D. 9 Further inspection and testing of these components shall take place as part of the annual
maintenance certificate inspection detailed under para. J4 hereol'.
E. ACTUATION AAID CONTROL

E. I All systemsshall be automatically actuated and shall remain in operation until manually reset.
Actuation of all systems shall be direct from the building Automatic Fire Alarm panel
whenever that panel transmits a "Fire" signal to the Fire ServicesCommunication Centre.
8.2 Where any building or that portion of a building immediately adjacent to a designated
pressurized staircase is not provided with a smoke detection system, smoke detectors shall be
installed at a distance not exceededI m liom and outside the accessdoors to the staircaseor its
approach lobbies to activate the system.
E,.3 When in "firc" mode no system connected therewith shall be controlled or under the influence
of any Building Management or Automation System nor shall failure or close down of such
B.M.S. or B.A.S. prevent its operation. However, such B.M.S. or B.A.S. may monitor the
operations if desired.
E. 4 No transmission of actuating signals for the staircasepressurization system shall be effectedby
rnultiplex or similar devicesunless such deviceshave the approval or certification of one of the
TestingAuthorities recognisedby F.S.D.
E. 5 Each system shall be provided with a manual on/off control switch and indicator light at the
iire control panel. The indicator lights to show manual on or off operation shall be provided
with ir red bezel and bc flashing. Those showing satisfactory operation of the fan(s) shall have a
green bezel and be a steady light.
(a) Switches for all staircasepressurization systemsshall be grouped in one area of the panel
together with those lbr smoke extraction/removal systemsor the like.
(b) All switches shall have the same method/direction of operation.
(c) The indicator light showing operation of each fan shall be actuated by a device that senses
effective operation e.g. a centrifugal switch or air flow switch.
(d) All switches and indicators shail be clearly labelled (red letters on white background, not
iessthan 3 mm high) to show operating positions and systemsserved.
(:e) A further label shall be provided with letters not less than 6 mm high stating that the
controls shall be operated only by authorized personnel.
(/) All labels shall be permanent, legible and mechanically secured (adhesive is not
satisfactory) and shall be lettered in both English and Chineseby engraving or similar.
E. 6 ln each Staircase Pressurization fan intake duct, a suitably designed smoke sensor shall be
installed which, when sensingthe passageof smoke, shall override all other controlling devices,
and shut down the StaircasePressurizationSystem,being servedby that fan.
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F, ELECTRICAL & AUTOMATIC COI\|TROLS

F. 1 All systemsshall be as simple as possible. Complex and untried electronic tlevicesshall not be
used.
F.2 All equipment serving Staircase Pressurization systems shall be provided with an electrical
suppiy from both non-essentialand essentialsources.
F. 3 Cable routes shall be selectedin such a way as to protect them from a fire anywhere in the
building and to reduce likeiihood of lailure due to external effects-mechanical, electrical or
physical.
F. 4 All wiring, cables,electrical equipment, starters,relays, controls, etc. from the building primary
and secondary source of supply shall be suitable for continuous operation at 250 deg. C
ambient for I hour.
However the following situations are acceptable:--
(u) Provided the main switchboard is of a type tested cubicle form constructed to B.S. 5486
from not less than 2 mm panel steel and is installed in a room having an F.R.P. (including
self-closingdoors) of not less than 2 hours and containing no other equipment, no further
protection will be required. Also no further protection will be required for wiring, cables,
or other electrical equipment.
(h) Sub-distribution boards and/or motor control centres constructed and installed as in (a)
are similarly acceptable.
(c) A11 wiring, starters and other electrical equipment installed in the pressurization fan
protecting structure detailed under para. A5(d) hereof (i.e. in a plant room not solely
housing the S.P. fan) shall be suitable for continual operation in an ambient temperature
of 170"Cfor I hour.
(d) Pressuresensorsin the pressurizedspace shall be suitable for normal ambient conditions
only i.e. not lessthan3l deg. C and 100% R.H.
(e) Wiring to pressuresensorsmay be high temperature grade P.V.C. to B.S. 6141 (minimum
135"C) run in either surface galvanised conduit within the pressurizedspaceor embedded
in steelconduit in thc structural enclosureofthe sDaceas close as oossible to the face ofthe
wall in the space.
F'. 5 Pressuresensors and associated equipment shall be of industrial process grade to B.S. 5967
(being IEC 654). Commercial quality H.V.A.C. controls are not acceptable.
G. STANDBY OR DUPLICATE EQUIPMENT

G. I For sleepingrisk premises,i.e. Hotels, Hospitals, and where designatedby the Director of Fire
Services,with a single pressurizedstaircase,duplicate fans and motors shall be provided.
G. 2 For buildings with more than one pressurizedstaircase,single fans with duplicate motors fully
belted and/or connected up shall be provided.
G. 3 If, however, except Jbr sleeping risk premises, the total air requirement is made up from two or
more separatesupplies acting together (e.g. top and bottom plants), then no further duplication
of equipment is necessary.
G. 4 Theserequirementsare basedon clause6.3.2.of B.S. 5583Part 4.
H. COMPLETION, TESTING AND OPERATTbN

H. I Where interaction with other systemsis part of the designedoperational mode, all such systems
shall also be correctly functioning before a final Fire Servicesinspection takes place.
H. 2 "Completion" shall include all necessarypermanent labels, instruction plaques, fully detailed
operating and maintenance manuals and diagrams, record "as built" drawings, etc.
H. 3 Ensure testsrequired under para. B.4 hereof are carried out, recorded and record certified.
H. 4 All systemsare to be completed and tested and the designer is to satisfy himself that they are
functioning correctly before the final full test and demonstration takes place with F.S.D.
Olficers in attendance. A full set of test and functional operation check records (seepara. H. l0)
shall be submitted with the request tbr the attendance of F.S.D. Olficers, accompanying the
records shall be a certificate signed by the designer on behalf of the design company or
organisation confirming or otherwise that he is satisfiedthat the installation(s) are operating in
accordancewith his design and the requirementsof F.S.D.
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H. 5 Acceptance tests shall be carried out in accordance with section 1.2 of B.S. 5588 part 4. It is
necessaryfor the design engineer to be present at the tests.
H. 6 It is preferable that the format/methods of the rcquired operational and functional test be
agreed with F.S.D. beforc any such work commences.
H. 7 Fire Service Department will inspect the system and carry out a functional check against a
standardchecklist.
H. 8 If the inspection is satisfactory a Firc Certificate (FS 172) wlll be issued, subject to all other
F.S.I.'s having beensuccessfullytested.
H. 9 Except for simple devicessuch as pitot-static tubes, inclined manometers, IJ gaugesand the like
all instruments, meters,etc. used for testing purposes shall:-
(o) be provided in duplicate
(b) have a manufacturers ciaimed accuracy of not more than plus or minus two percent of
range.
(c) shall tje manufactured to an appropriate British Standard or recognised equal
International or National Standard where appropriate and available.
(d) have bcen calibrated by a recognised testing or calibration laboratory not more than 3
months prior to the date of test. The calibration certificate provided by the laboratory
shall be available during the test.
H. 10 Full and completc records are to be taken of all tests and the results thereof including not less
than:
(a) records of pressuretesting during construction seepara. B.4.
(b) make, serial no., type and owner of all instruments used, with a copy of the calibration
certificates.
(c) actual measuremcntstaken.
(r/) corrected measurementsfrom (6).

(e) resulting air flows.
(/) make, serial no., type and use of every devicechecked.
(g) date and time of test.
(h) signature ofoperator/tester or supervisor and any witnessesfor each test.
(i) signature ofacceptance ofand by designer.
J. ROUTINE ACTIVATION, MAINT:ENANCE & ANNUAL CERTIFICATION

J. I llor systemsthat only operate in an emergency(i.e. single stagesystems),they shall be actuated
at not more than three monthly intervals and checked to ensure that all functions sequenceand
operatecorrectly.(seepara. J.3)
J. 2 t:^orsystemsthat operate continuously at a low level and at an increasedlevel in an emergency
(i.e. two stage systems), they shall be actuated into emergency mode at not more than six
monthly intervals and cnecked to ensure that all emergency functions sequence and operate
correctly (seepara. J.3).
J. 3 Periodic actuation shall include, at least, the following actions:-
(a) Activate systemby manual switch.
(b) Check that indicator lights give correct signal.
(c) Inspect staircase to ensure all doors are closed especiaily if magnetically held doors are
utilised.
(d) Full inspection of fan rooms including:
(i) fresh air inlet is clear ofdebris and area in front is free ofobstruction.
(ii) frlters (if provided) correctly in place and not at end of useful life.
(iii) check any flexible connections for deterioration.
(iv) motor operating satisfactorily; not overheating, etc.
(v) belt drive tension and alignment correct or other type of drive functioning correctly.
(vi)fan bearings satisf-actory.
(vii)eiectrical equipment satisfactory (no conlactcr hum, etc.)
(viii)record motor currents on each phase.
(ix)no significant air leaks.
(x)check operation of pressure relief or fan by-pass dampers (and indirectly, pressure
sensor)by opening and closing staircaseentry door or door(s).
(xi) check plant room free of dcbris, stored materials. etc.
(xii) check fan room entry door self-closers.
(") Traverse staircaseand check air is discharging from all outlets also that pressuresensoris
)'clean and free from interference.
(/) Remove manual activation.

(g) Record actions progressively.Complete and sign record log.
J. 4 In addition to the foregoing, at intervals not exceedingl2 months the systemsshall be actuated
and a full test shall be carried out as described in para. "H5" hereof, by a registered FSI
Contractor and a maintenance certificate issued to the Director of Fire Servicesas required by
Reg. 9 of Fire Service(Installation and Equipment) Regulations.
J. 5 A record log shall be maintained for each and all systemsproviding a complete record of the
actions carried out under paras. J I , J2 and J3 hereof and the results thereof under signature of
the supervisor and witness. Records shall be retained for a period of at least sevenlears and
shall be available at any reasonabletime to the Director of Fire Servicesor his representative.
5.22 Ring main systems with fixed pumps

(1) SPECIFICATION
Attention is drawn to British Standard 5041,5306: Part I and 5908. The system shall be
specifically for fire fighting purposes, however if the water supply is adequate there is some
merit in using the systemfor cleaning purposes,thereby effectivelytesting the system.
The mains may be over or underground but must obviously be protected against physical damage.
The system shall be fed from at least 2 water supplies to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire
Servicesand the Water Authority. (SeeSection 5.28)
Pumps will be fixed and capable of automatic and manual start. Fire pumps shall be
permanently primed and duplicated for duty and stand-by use. In respect of any particular
project the Director of Fire Servicesmay permit lire pumps serving other systemsto 6e utilized
for stand-by purposes.
Hydrant outlets will be to standard Hong Kong Fire ServicesDepartment pattern.
Hose reels may be installed at selected,or all, hydrant outlets as required by the Director of
Fire Services.
(i1) TESTING
The fixed pump will be testedmonthly by both automatic and manual start.
The system shall be generally examined to ensure that pipework and hydrant outlets are in
good order.
Seealso British Standard 5908.
5.23 Smoke extraction systems---dynamic and static

(1) SPECIFICATION
The system shall be designed in consultation with the Director of Fire Servicesin accordance
with the current Fire ServicesDepartment Circular Letters.
A cooling water curtain heaclwith suitable drain may be introduced into the duct to reduce the
temperature of the combustion products.
Dangerous gases, shall pass through a suitable "washing" agent before being discharged to
open air.
(ii) 7:ESTTNG
The system shall be tested by remote control operation from the fire control or other such point
as agreedby the Director of Fire Services.
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5.24 Sprinklersystems
(1) SPECIFICATION
Such systemsshall be designed and installed in accordancewith Fire Offices' Committee Rules
(with suitable modification pertinent to Hong Kong) or other standards acceptable to the
Dircctor of Fire Services.
For the avoidance of doubt, a system is deemed to commence at the point of entry, to the
building, of the pipework.
(SceWater Supplies--Section 5.28)
(ii) TESTTNG
5.25 Supply tank

(t) sPECrFrcATroN
Supply tank for fire hydrant and hose reel installation of adequate capacity shall be provided
when a wet system is installed in a building.
The tank shall be fed from such source of supply approved by the Water Authority and the
The tank may be used fbr the combined storage of domestic (e.g. flushing) and fire fighting
water provided that the maximum potential draw off by domestic services can in no way
diminish the supply for fire fighting below the required reserve.
The minimum quantity of water required to be available, having regard to the floor area factor
of the larsest floor is as follows:
Water storage
Floor area (gross) required
Not exceeding230 m2 9000L(9m')

Over 230 m2 but not exceeding460 m' 18000L (18m3)
Over 460 m2 but not exceeding920 m2 27 000L (27 m3)
O v e r 9 2 0m 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 000L (36m3)
A non-f'errousnon-return valve to be provided between the downcoming main and the fixed fire
pump.
(i1) TESTTNG
No test is appropriate other than periodic checking for water leakage.
5.26 Ventilation/air conditioning control systems(*)

(I) SPECIFICATION
Ventilation of buildings and ventilation systenis within buildings shall be installed in
accordancc with the appropriate regulatrons under the Buildings Ordinance or Public Health
"Scheduled
and Municipal ServicesOrdinance Premises" (as defined in that Ordinance).
Facilities may be required to operate ventilation/air conditioning control systemsthat embody
the use of ducting or trunking which passesthrough one compartment to another other than in
its normal mode by remote action from a fire control centre of the building by automatic means
together with the provision of an overriding manual switch as shall be required by the Director
of Fire Services.
(i1) TESTTNG
The ventilation/air conditioning control system shall be tested to ensure satisfactory operation
to the approval of the Director of Fire Services.
The remote operation of the system, if required, shall be tested at such intervals as agreed with
(*: To be supersededby Fire Services Department Circular Letter No. 2190 with effect from
I .8.1990)
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5.27 \Yater spray systerns

(i) SPECTFTCATTON
Such systemsshall be installed in ac''crdance with the standards acceptableto the Director of
Fire Services.
(i1) TESTING
5.28 Watlr supplies

(l) ]PECrFrcATroN
All fixed systems using water will be served by water from at least two supplies to the
satisfaction of the Director of Fire Servicesand Water Authority.
The types of supply as listed in Fire Offices' Committee Rules are acceptableEXCEPT
(a) Town main with either a pressuretank, gravity tank or elevatedpiivate reservoir;
(b) Town mains with automatic pump.
However, due to possible disruption of water suppliesfrom town mains during water restriction
periods, unless the town main is on 24 hour supply, provision must be made to guarantee 30
minutes stored supply, the town main feeding the storage tank.
(1i) TESTTNG
No actual testing of water suppliesis appropriate other than periodic chqcking for leaks.
CODtr OF PRACTICtr,
FOR
INSPE,CTIONAND TESTING OF
INSTALLATIONTSAND EQUIPMENT
I
BUII,DINGS ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 123
coDE OF'PRACTTCE (rNSpf,CTiON ANr) T'ESTTNG OF

TNISTAI,LATIONS AND EQUIPMENT)
PnrrrMrN.q.nyNors
Where the plans of a building have been certified by the Director of Fire Services
under S.l6B(lXbXii) of the Buildings Ordinance as showing all such fire service
installations and equipment as in his opinion, having regard to the purpose to which
the building is intended to be put, comprise the minirnum firc serviceinstallations and
e_quipmentnecessaryfor such building, the Building Authority may, und.ers.2l(6Xd)
of that Ordinance, refuse to issue a temporary occupation permit or a.r occ,rpaii,ort
permit (which is necessarybefore the building can be occupied in any way except by
not more than two caretakers) unless the applicant for the permit produces a
certificate from the Director of Fire Servicescertifying that hc is satisfiedihat the fire
serviceinstallations and equipment shown on the plans have been provided anci are in
efficient working order and satisfactory condition.
This Code of Practice (Inspection and Testing of Installations and Equipment) is
published fbr information only, to indicate thc type and nature of inspections and
tests which installations and equipment must normally pass in order so io satisfy the
Director of Fire Servicesand to give guidance as to the conduct of inspections and
tests. It does not lay down any hard and fast rules. Specialfactors and circumstances
may require variations in respectof any particular building, and in particular case the
Director may require additional inspections or tests before he is so satisfiecl.
Coos or Pnacrrcs (INsrEctoN ANDTESTTNcoF

INsrnrrlrroNs AND EqurrrrrnNr)
PART I
GnNrn-q.r
I' Inspections and testing shall be carried out by a Fire Services Inspecting Inspection and
Officer by arrangement with the Authorised Person and the Fire Service Insdllation testing by officer
Contractor. of Fire Services
Department
2. Applications for initial inspection and testing should be made on the Application lbr
prescribed form to the Director of Fire Services.The form must be sisned bv both the inspection and
Fire ServiceInstallation Contractor and the Authorised person. testing
3. Applications should only be submitted by the Authorised Person when the Application to be
installation and equipment has been installed, completed, and certified as being in submitted by
elficient working order by the trire ServiceInstallation Contractor. Authorised
Person
4. Upon receipt of an application the Fire Services Inspecting OIIicer will Date and t.ime of
contact the Authorised Person (Not the Fire Service Installation Contractor) at the inspection and
telephone number shown on the prescribed fbrm, and arrange a mutually convenient testing to be
conlirmed by
inspection date. The Authorised Person, as the co-ordinator of the project, should telephone and
attend the inspection and it is also his responsibility to contact and inform the Fire Authorised
Person should
ServiceInstallation Contractor of the arrangements made. attend
5. A further prescribcd form will be used to record the result of the inspection Recording result
and will be completed and signed on site by the Fire ServicesInspecting Officer. ."he of inspection
Authorised Person and the Contractor will also be required to sign this tbrm
c o n f i r m i n gt h a t t h e r e s u l t so f t h e i n s p c c t i o nh a v eb e e nb r o u g h rt o t h e i r a i t e n t i o n .
6. In respect of minor items requiring a further inspection the Authorised Inspection and
Person will, after the del'ectshave been rectified, arrange a re-inspectiondate with the testing alter
I urthcr work
Assistant Divisional Officer, Fire Service Installations Division. A further fbrmal
application for inspection on the prescribed form will only be required when a refusal
letter has been issuedsubsequentto an inspection.
2
Re-inspection 7. Re-inspections will be carried out as convenienf, subject only to the

subject to avaiiability of Inspecting Olicers and provided that previous confi-rmed appoint-
availability of
Inspecting ments are not affected.
Ollicers
Issuanceof 8. Subsequent to a satisfactory inspection, the Authorised Person will be

Certificate notified by telephone as soon as the Fire Service Certificate (FS 172) is ready for
coll€ction. If unable to be contacted by telephone a "ready for collection" letter will
be despatched.
Certificate of 9. The Certificate of Completion by Water Authority in respect of Fire Service

Completion by Installations requiring Government water mains connection will be sent direct to the
Water Authority
sent direct to Buildings Ordinance Oftice by the Water Authority, copied to the applicant, after the
Buildings installation has been inspected and approved by the Water Authority and the fue
Ordinance Office
serviceconnection completed.
PART II
INspncnoNs AND TESTS
Hose reel tubing 10. (1) The tubing of every hose reel must be capable of being readily wound
round a drum of 180 mm diameter without kinking, must not kjnk when led around
sharp obstructions, and shall be capable when fitted with branch pipe and nozzle, of
projecting a jet not less than 6 m in length.
(2) The tubing of every hose reel shall have a bursting pressure of not less than
2 700 kPa and shall not be porous nor exhibit any signs of percolation below 2 000
kPa.
Hose reel branch 11. The hose reel branch nozzle shall have a 4.5 mm ori{ice and be fitted with a
simple two way valve to open or shut offjet; the valve must not be spring loaded.
Design of hose 12. The design of the hose reel shall be such that the tubing is permanently
reel connected, via pipes in the drum of the hose reel and such stuffing boxes as may be
necessary,to the hydrant supply main.
Testing of 13. The iesting of sprinkler installations will be carried out according to the
sprinkler tests specified from time to time by the Fire Offices' Committee.
installations
Testing of 14. The testing of drencher and fixed installations will be carried out according
drencher and to such tests as the Director of Fire Servicesmay require having regard to the nature
fixed installations
and purpose of the installation.
Testing offire 15. The testsfor fire hydrant/hose reel installations shall consist of-
hydrant/hose reel
installations (1) visual examination of installation;
(2) test of water tightness to a maximum of I 700 kPa siatic pressure;
(3) a capacity and pressuretest;
(4) the "static" pressure,without pump, at the topmost hydrant will be taken;
(5) a flow meter and pressure gauge will then be fitted to the hydrant the fixed
fire pump or pumps started, and readings taken;
(6) a practical charging and supply of water through the wet rising main via the
fire serviceinlet.
Tcstingofdry 16. The tests for dry riser installations shall consist of---
riser installations
(1) a visual examination of the fittings and piping and their location;
(2) a practical charging of the rising main to shorv that the system can be easily
charged via the fire service inlet within a reasonable time having regard to
the size of the installation and with particular attention to the effciency of
air relief valves;
(3) the installation must prove clear of percolation and leakage for 10 minutes
after being charged with water.
J
17. Thc tests for hand appliances and other preventive media shall be in Testingofhand
etc'
appiiances
accordancewith the tests specifieaby tn" Director ol Fire Servicesfrom time to time.
Pamphlets describing testing procedure can be obtained from the Director of Fire
Services.
18. The testing of COtlHalon Extinguishing System will be carried out Testing of
COt/Halon
accordingto the checklistaslaid out at Appendix l. Extinguishing
System
19. The testing of Fire Shutters constructed and installed in accordancewith the Testing of Fire
Shutters
Rules of the Fire Offices' Committee will be carried out according to the checklist as
laid out at Appendix 2.
PART III
MrscErraNeous
20. This Code deals only with the inspection and testing of fue service Code ofPractice
(Minimum Fire
installations and equipment after the same have been provided for a building. The Service
general requirements as to what installations and equipment are to be provided in Installations and
buildings are dealt with in another Code called the Code of Practice (Minimum Fire Equipment)
ServiceInstallations and Equipment), published by the Director of Fire Services.
21. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the Director of Fire Director of Fire
Services may
Services,in his absolute discretion, may, in any particular case, val'y any of qhe vary requirement
requirements of this Code and in particular may require different inspections or tests of Code in
in iegard to any installation or equipment than the inspections or tests indicated in particular cases
this Code, either in addition to or in substitution for the inspections and tests so
indicated.
J. H. MARCH,
Director of Fit'e Services
FrRsSnnucssDBpanruervr
19 8 9
APPENDIX I
Checklist for COr/Halon Extinguishing System
I. REFERENCE
Project FSD Ref.
Address Location/Room.............
Working/Design Drawing Ref. Yes No N/A

Isdrawingenclosed? t ] t ] t ]
ApprovedComputerProgramRef. ............
programenclosed? t ] t ] I ]
Iscatalogueenclosed? I ] t 1 t ]
Is certificationfor pneurnatictest to pipings enclosed? t 1 t ] t ]
II, TYPE OF SYSTEM
co, BTM BCF

t l t l r l
Total Flooding
t ] Local Application t ]
M o d u l a r t ] C y l i n d e r t l
P r e - e n g i n e e r e d t ] E n g i n e e r e d t l
High Pressure t I Low pressure [ ]
Single Hazard t ] Multiple Hazard t ]
Primary Bank Only t ] With ReserveBank [ ]
III. PROTECTED AREA
Yes No Remarks
3.1 Does occupancy tally with approved
buildingplans? I ] t ]
3.2 Does compartmentation of protected
premises tally with approved building
p l a n s ? l l t l
3.3 Does generallayout tally with FSI
d r a w i n g s ? t ] t l
3.4 Areopeningsproperlysealedor
closableautomaticallyduring/before
agentdischarge? t ] t ]
3.5 Are warning/instructionsignsprovided
at entranceto; and in the caseof
normally occupiedpremises,insidethe
protectedarea? I I t 1
3.6 Does the following components:-
Tally with drawings? If not, whether the as-fitted location/position
acceptable?
Yes Yes No Remarks
3 . 6 . 1Audio Alarm-
Bell/Buzzer etc. 1 t
7-O./, Visuai Alarm'
Light/Strobe ctc. I t 1 t I t l
i-o. J Detector I t I t I t l
3 . 6 . 4Manual Reiease I t I t r t l
3 . 6 . 5Piping I t I t I t l
3 . 6 . 6Nozzles I t r t I t l
3 . 6 . 1Agent Container I t I t I t l
3 . 6 . 8Control/
Indication Panel
3 . 6 . 9lgnition/Fuel
source shut dolvn
device ] I
3.6.10 Other Mechanical/
Electrical/
Pneumatic
OpcratingDevice t ] I
IY. TIIE SYST'EM (STATIC CHECK)

4 . 1 Are systemcomponents Yes No Remarks
approved/listed?
4 . 1. l Actuating Solenoid t l I l
4 . 1 . 2Cylinder Valve Assembly t l t l
4 . t . 3C y l i n d e r T
AgentContainer r l t l
4 . 1 . 4Flexible Hose t t t l
4 . 1 . 5Distributor/Selector Valve t l l l
4 . 1 . 6Pilot Cylinder t l t l
4 . 1 . 1Aiarm Bell (For Norrnal Application) r l t l
4 . 1 . 8Siren/Yodalarm t t t l
4 . 1 . 9Control/ Indication Panei t l t l
Remote Manual ReleaseUnit
4.1.10 t l t l
4 . 1 .I1 Detector t l t l
4 . 1 . 1 Discharge
2 Nozzle t l t l
4 . ,
Is permanent nameplate with adequate
information provided to: --
4 . 2 . 1BTM Container? t l I l
A 1 a
BCF Container? I l t l
+.1.5 COt Container? t l t I
4.3 Is reliable means of indication provided
fcr the determination of pressurein
BCF/BTM container'l
4.4 Does the mcans of indication account
fbr variation of container pressurewith
temperature?
Yes No Remarks
4.5 Is agent of sulhcientquantity provided?
I ] I I
4.6 Is cylinder/containerproperly
m o u n t e d / s e c u r e d ? t ] t ]
4.1 Are markings on nozzlesshowing make;
type and orifice sizereadily discerniblel I ] t ]
4.8 Are pipings properly installedand
.. securedin accordancewith approved
g u i d e ' ? I I I l
4.9 Are pipings properly earthed?
t ] I ]
4. l0 Are pipings suitably protected against
mechanical,chemical, vibration or other
d a m a g e ' / l l t l
4. I I Arc pipings of the approved type
provided?
(Pleaseindicate the type used):.--
t t t l
4. I 1.I For 25-bar or 42-bar system:--.
4 . 1 1 . 1 . 1B S 3 6 0 1S e a m l e sS
s c h c d u l e8 0 [ ]
4 . 1 1 . 1 .A
2STM A53 I ]
4 . 1 1 . 1 .A3S T M A l 0 6 t l
4 . 1 |. t . 4 J r s 3 4 5 4 t l
4.11.2For 25-barsystemonly:
4.11.2.1BS 1387HeavyGradeButt
Welded t l
(Up to and including50 mm
nominalpipe size)
4.11.2.2 BS 3601 SeamlessSchedule40 [
]
(Up to and including 100mm
nominal pipe size)
4. l2 Are jointings of approved type
p r o v i d e d ? t l t l
(Pleaseindicatethe typeemployed):--
ScrewedJoints t ]
WeldedJoints t ]
Others(Pleasestate) t ]
4. l3 Is electrical apparatus intrinsically safe

or of flame-proof type?
(For application in explosive
atmosphere only)
4 .1 3 . 1 D e t e c t o r
r l t l
4.13.2 Fire Alarm Bell/Sounder
t l I l
4.13.3 Opening/Closingdevicewill not
generatesparks
t ] t ]
4. 13.4 Ventilation shut down devicewill not
generatesparks
t ] t ]
A
T
Y. DETECT-ION, ACT-LIATION & CONTROL SYSTEM (STATIC CHECK)

Yes No Remarks
5 . 1Is the correct type of detector provided'i
(Pleaseindicatethe type employed):-
H e a t l l s m o k e t l
5 . 2 Is operatingalarmlindicator provided?
(Pleascindicatethe type provided):-
Alarm Indication
Both Audio
Visual Olfactory
5 . 3 Do electricalsourcesi.e. AC & DC
provide adequatesource of energY
for:--
5 . 3 . 1Detebtion? I r l
5 . 3 . 2Operaling device? I I l
5.4 Is manual control suitably protectcd
against mechanical,weather or
environmentaldamage?
5 . 5 Is manual control for actu:rtioneasily
at all times?
accessible
V I FU NCTIO]V AI, TF:ST ( DYNA MIC 7-EST)

6. i Docs detectoroperatcsatisfactorily'?
6.2 If cross-zoningemployed.is the zoning
of detectorssatislactorily arranged?
6.3 Docs opcratingalarm/indication
function properly'i
o.+ Does actuating solenoicloPerate
satisfactorily?
6 . 5 Does selector/distributorvalve operate
properly'?
6 . 6 Does the manual control require a fbrce
of not more than 178 newtons to secure
operation?
6 . 7 Does thc manual control require a
movementof not more than 356 mm to
secureoperation?
6 . 8 Is the shut-downof ventilation system
satisfactorily accomplished? t
6 . 9 If time delay of not more than 30
secondsis incorporated, does it function
properly? t ] t
V I I . PRACTICAL DISCHARGE TEST' (DYNAMIC TEST) (rF REQUIRED)

By DesigneclAgent I ]
By Approved Substitute I ]
Yes No Remarks
'7 1
Does agent discharge time within the
limit specifiedby FSD?
1 . 2 Are pipings securelyinstalled to prevent
pipe displacementor hazardous
movement during dischar-ee?
1 . 3 ls mechanicaltightnessof pipings and
associatedequipmentin order?
)
VIII, REIVSTATEfuIENT OF SYSTEM AFTER DISCHARGE (STATIC CHECK)

Yes No Remarks
8.1 Is replacementcylinder/container of the
correcttype with sulicient pressureand
content provided? t l t l
properlymounted? t
8.2 Is cylinder/container ] I ]
8.3 Is cylinder/container
properly
c o n n e c t e d ? t ] t ]
8.4 Is control/indication
paneiproperly
reset? r l t l
8.5 Is ETL properiyrepiaced/reinstated? t ] t ]
8.6 Is actuatingsolenoidproperly
linked/connected? I t t t
I - I L J
IX. GENERAL COMMENTS & REMARKS
Test witnessedby:--
(Signature) (Signature)
(Name in block letters) (Name in block letters)

F.S. Contractor's FSD Inspecting Officer
Representative
Date........... Date ...........

APPENDIX 2
Checklist for Fire Shutters Constructed and Installed in accordance

with the Rules of the Fire Offices' Committee
(For Proprietary Shutters Complete SectionsI, II, IX, X and Xl ONLY)
I. REFERENCE
Project FSD Ref.
Address Location
11, TYPE
Single SteelRolling Shutter t l
Double SteelRolling Shutter I ]
Push-up Type with Lifting Handle I ]
With Mechanical Gearing I ]
I1I, WALL OPENIN.G
Yes No Remarks
3.1 Does location tally with approved
building plans? t l t l
3.2 Is the doorway not exceeding15.6sq.m.
inarea? t ] t ]
3.3 Is the doorway not exceeding4.27min
w i d t h ? t l t l
3.4 Is the doorway not exceeding3.66 m in
h e i g h t ? t l t l
3.5 Are sill and jambs constructed of
approved materials? t l t l
3.6 Is the head constructed ofreinforced
concreteof at least 125 mm in depth? I ] t ]
3.7 Where steellintel is provided, is it
protected by brickwork/concrete not
lessthan 50 mm thick? t l t l
3.8 Is a minimum bearing of 100 mm at
each end provided on the jambs to
support the barrel enclosure? t l t l
3.9 Is adequateexpansion clearance
provided to barrel enclosureand
enclosingjambs? I ] I ]
3.10 Are chaseswith nominal dimension of
I l5 mm x 115mm provided to house
thechannelguides? t ] t ]
3.1I Are chasesset back at least 100mm
from the front of the jambs? I t r l
3.12 Is the barrel enclosure housed
completelywithin the wall opening'l t ] t ]
Ycs No Remarks
3.13 Is the clearancebetweenthe sill and
shutter, when closed, not exceeding
6 m m ? t l t l
3.14 Is there a minimum gap of 225 mm
between the inner facesof double rolling
shutters when they are in a closed
p o s i t i o n ? l l t l
3.15 Are barrelsof double shuttersinstalled
at the samelevel? t ] I ]
3.16 Are projectingjambs of a width not less
rhan 225 mm provided? t ] I 1
3.17 Are projectingjambs of at least 100mm
in width provided to enclosethe ends of
thebarrelenclosure? t ] I ]
3.18 ls the projecting head constructedof
reinforced concrete ofnot lessthan
125 mm thick'l t l t l
3.i9 Does the projecting head rest on
p r o j e c t i n g j a m b s ' / t l t l
3.20 Does the projecting head extend the full
width and projections of the projecting
j a m b s ? t l t l
3.21 Where wall opening is to be usedfor
the passageof powered vehicles,is
adequate protcction provided to prevent
mechanical damage to ihe shutter
assembly,frame and wail opening? [ ] t ]
lV. COI,ISTRUCTION OF CURTAIN
4. I Is the curtain formed from rolled steel
lath of 1.2mm thick? t ] t ]
4.2 Is steel of the appropriate classused for
thelaths? t I t l
4.3 Do laths have shearedparallel edgcs? t ] t ]
4.4 Do laths curl on both edgesto form
quirks of not more than l0 mm outside
d i a m e t e r ? t ] l ]
4.5 Does eachquirk form a continuous,
fully-interlocking hinge with that on the
adjacentlath? I ] t ]
4.6 Is a minimum engagementof 2 mm
providedbetween2adjacentlaths? t ] t ]
4.1 Are centresof interlocks not lesstnan
45mmapart? t ] I ]
4.8 Are centresof interlocks not more than
T5mmapart? t ] t ]
4.9 Does the curtain have sufficientwidth to
extend at least 64 mm (75 mm when the
wail openingexceeds2.44 m in width)
intochannelguides? t ] t ]
4. 10 Does the curtain have su{icient length
to extend from the sill to the top ofthe
barrel and thence round at least a
quarter of the barrel circumf'erence
befbrefixing? t I t ]
Yes No Remarks
4. 1I Are steeior malleable cast iron end

locks fitted to the ends of each lath'l t ] I ]
4.L2 Do end locks have a minimum thickness
of3mm? t I t l
4. 13 Are end locks riveted to the lath by
2 mild steelrivets of not lessthan 3 mm
d i a m e t e r ? t ] t ]
4. t+ no end locks fit the contour of the
curtain laths and fill the channel suides
c l o s e l y ? l l t l
4. l5 ls the bottom lath fitted with a bottom
rail of one of the followine methods of
c o n s t r u c t i o n ? [ ] t ]
4.15.1 a steelTee sectionof at least
75 x 7 5 x 3 * m m s e c t i o n
with a backing strip of at least
64x6mm. I ]
. +.15.22 steelflats of at least
38x6mm. t l
4.15.3 2 steelangles of at least
38 x 38 x 3*mm section. t ]
*5 mm for shutters in opening in
excessof 2.44 m in width.
4. l6 Does the curtain extend at least 32 mm
betweenthe Tee section, flats or angles? t ] t ]
4.ll Are Tee section, flats or angleswelded,
bolted or riveted to the laths by at least
8 mm diameter steel bolts or steel
peenedrivets? t ] t ]
4 . l 8 D o t h e a b o v ef i x i n g sa p a c en o t m o r c
than 300 mm apart? t ] t ]
4.19 Does the bottorn rail extend the full
width of the curtain except for the
portion housed within the channel
guides? t t t l
4.20 Do expansionclearancesof at least
12.5mm per metre run provided for the
bottom rail relative to the channel
g r i d e s ? t l t l
4.21 Does bottom rail make flush contact
with the sill when the shutter is closed? t I t ]
4.22 Are steellifting handles bolted, riveted
or welded to the bottom rail on each
side of the curtain? t ] t ]
4.23 Do the lifting handles spacenot more
than 750 mm apart? t ] t ]
4.24 Do the handlesinterfere with the correct
opening or closing of the shutter? t 1 t ]
4.25 Is the curtain securedto the barrel by
steelscrewsor steel bolts at least 6 mm
indiameter? I ] t ]
4
Yes No Remarks
4.26 Are screws/boltspassing through

laterally elongated horizontal holes
(nominally 50 mm in length) in the top
lath into drilled and tapped holes in
the barrel?
4.21 Do screws/boltsspacenot more than

250 mm apart?
4.28 Does a screw/bolt provided to within

125mm from each end of the top lath?
4.29 Are screws/boltslocated at c€ntres of

elongated holes?
4.30 Are fusible metal and steel washers

fitted to each screwlbolt?
V. CHANNEL GI]IDES
5.1 Do channel guides extend continuously

from within the barrel enclosure to the
sill?
5 . 2 Does the top of the channel guide locate

such as to permit upward expansion?
5 . 3 Are guides fabricated from steel sections

of at least 3 mm thick (5 mrn when the
doorway exceeds3 m in width or 3 m in
height)?
< A
Are steelpeenedrivets or steelbolts not
iessthan 6 mm in diameter or 3 mm
fillet welds used in fabrication of the
guides?
5 . 5 Do centresof rivets/bolts spacenot

more than 150 mm apart?
5 . 6 Is the length of the fillet welds not less

than 50 mm and spacednot more than
150mm apart?
5 . 1 Do guides.form a channel of sulficient

depth to accommodate at least 64 mm
(75 mm when the wail opening exceeds
2.44 m in width) of the curtain together
with sutficientclearanceto permit
unrestricted expansion of the curtain?
5 . 8 Are guides set back as far as possible

within the chasesprovided in the jambs?
5.9 Are they fitted as close as possible to the

front side ofthe chases?
5.10 Are they wholly contained within the

chasesso as not to project beyond the
facesof the jambs?
5.11 Are guides fixed to jambs by steel

expanding anchor bolts of at least 6 mm
diameter?
5. l2 Are centresof fixines not more than

600 mm apart?
)
Yes No Remarks
5.13 Is there a fixing bolt within 150mm of

the barrel enclosureand one within
150mm of the sill?
5.14 With the exception of the lowest one,

are fixings provided with vertically
elongated bolt holes (nominally 50 mm
in length)?
5:15 Are bolts fitted with fusible metal

washers? t-
l tL l
5.16 Are bolts fitted with steelwashers? L l t I
5.17 Are bolts fixed at the highest positions

of the slots to allow expansion of the
guides in an upward direction?
VI. BARREL
6. 1 Is the barrel formed from mild steel
tube of not lessthan 114 mm outside
diameter?
6.2 Is the mild steeltube not lessthan 5.4

mm thick?
6 . 3 Is the barrel mounted on mild steelaxle

of not lessthan 25 mm diameter?
6.4 Does the axle extend the full lensth of

the barrel?
6 . 5 Is a minimum bearing of 25 mm
provided in each axle support bracket?
6.6 Does the axle project not more than

100 mm beyond each end of the barrel?
A 1 Is expansion clearanceprovided
between the axle and the ends of the
barrel enclosure?
6.8 Does barrel enclosehelical steelspring

fcrr counterbalancing the curtain?
6.9 Is the barrel mounted on rigid or

self-aligning bearings?
6.10 Is it fitted with mild steelspring

charging device to enahle the spnng to
be adjusted after the curtain is in
position?
6. I I Are axle support brackets made of steel

or malleable cast iron?
6. 12 Do they support and enclosethe axle at

each end?
6. 13 Are they {ixed to the ends of the barrel

enclosureby at least 2 steelpeened
rivets or steel bolts at least 8 mm in
diameter or 6 mm fillet welds?
6.14 Are they of sufficient sizeto

accommodate the axle and fusible
metal packings?
YII. BARREL E]VCLOSLTRE
Yes No Rcmarks
7.1 Are barrel and axle enclosedcompletely
by an enclosurepressedor fabricated
from steelat least 6 mrn lhick? t ] t ]
1.2 Are steelpeenedrivets, steel bolts not
lessthan 8 mm in diameter or 6 mm
fillet welds not lessthan 50 mm in
length being used for the fixings? t ] I ]
7 .3 Are centresof fixinss not more than
l50mmapart? t I t l
7.4 Does the fabrication extend completely
along eachedgeofthe enclosure? t ] I ]
7.5 Does the liont edge of the bottom
enclosureform a 40 mm wide flange? t ] t ]
7.6 Is the distance between the flange and
the lace of the curtain not more than
l5mm? I I t l
7.7 Where a drop bar is used, is the distance
betweenthe flange and the face ofthe
curtain not more than 50 mm? t ] t ]
7.8 Is the barrel enclosurebolted to each
enclosingjambby 2 steel expanding
anchor bolts of not lessthan l0 mm
diameter? t l t l
7.9 If fixed vertically, are elongated fixing
holesprovided? I ] t ]
7.10 Are fusiblemetal washersprovided to
thefixingbolts? t ] t l
7. 1l Are steelwashersprovided to the fixing
b o l t s ? t l t l
7. 12 Where double shutters are litted and
barrels are accommodated in the same
enclosure,is dividing plate made of steel
at least 6 mm thick provided to separate
thebarrels? t ] t ]
7.13 Is a fasciaplate of 6 mm steelprovided
to form the front ofthe barrel
enclosure? t l t l
7.14 Does the lascia plate overlap the
opening by at least 100 mm at the top
and at each end? t ] t ]
7. 15 Is the fascia piate made of steel of at
least 6 mm thick? t t t l
7.l6 Does the bottom edge of the fascia plate
form a channel ofa depth not less than
l 0 0 mm? t I t l
7. 17 Does the channel extend to within
15 mm of the face of the curtain? t ] t ]
7.18 Does the channel have a flange not less
than 40 mm wide next to the face of the
c u r t a i n ? t l t ]
7.19 Is the fascia plate fixed independently
of the barrel enclosureby bolting to
the head and jambs? t ] I ]
7
Yes No Remarks
1.20 Are steelexpanding bolts of not less
than l0 mm diameter used for the
fixings?
7 . 2 1Are fixing bolts located as follows:
1.21.1 25 mm from top edge spacedat
not more than 600 mm centres? t r t l
7.21.2 50 mm from ends? r l t l
7.21.3 50 mm from bottom edge'? t l t l
1 .21.4 at mid-height of the fascia? t t t l
7.22Are elongated bolt holes provided to
the fasciaplate?
I .ZJ Are bolts located in the centre of the
elongated holes?
1.24Are bolts fitted with fusible metal
washers? t l t l
'7.25
Are bolts fitted with steelwashers? t l t l
7.26 Where an opening is provided for the
adjustment of the barrel springs,
does the opening not exceed
250 mm x 150mm?
7.27 Is it covered by a 6 mm steelplate at
least 50 mm lonser and wider than the
opening?
7.28 Is the cover plate fixed by not less than
six steelscrewsibolts not lessthan 8 mm
diameter?
VIII. MECHANICAL GEARING

8.1 Is mechanical gearing provided to
doorway exceeding5.2 sq. m. in area?
8.2 Is mechanicalgearing provided when
the height of the bottom of the barrel
enclosureabove floor level exceeds
2.2m?
8 . 3 Is the gearing systemso arranged that
the shutter could be manually opened
and closed from either side of the wall
opening?
8.4 Where double shutters were provided,
do they operate simultaneously?
8 . 5 Is the gearing systemmade of steel
mounted on self-lubricating bushes
andlor rigid self-aligningball or roller
bearings?
8 . 6 Are gearsmachine cut from a suitable
grade ofsteel?
8 . 1 Are gearsconnectedby shafts not less
than 19 mm in diameter?
8 . 8 Where gearing mechanism is housed in
a chase,does the chasehave a minimum
dimensionof I 14 x 114mm with side
walls each at least I l4 mm thick and the
rear wall not lessthan 150 mm thick?
Yes No Remarks
8.9 Is the chasecovered by steelplate at
ieast6mmthick? t ] t ]
8.10 ls the cover plate fixed by steel
expanding bolts of not lessthan 6 mm
d i a m e t e r ? t ] t l
8.11 Are centresof fixings not exceeding
600mm? t I t l
8.12 Are anchor bolts fitted with steel
w a s h e r s ? t ] t ]
8.13 Where chasesare enclosedby
brickwork/blockwork, does the latter
have a minimum thickness of 100 mm? t I t ]
8.14 Is brickwork/blockwork keyed into the
w a l l ' / l l t l
8.15 Are steelmaintenance covers provided
and installed adjacent to the gearing ? t ] t ]
8.16 Where gearing mechanism is enclosedin
a casing, is the casing fabricated from
steelat least 6 mm thick? t ] t ]
8.17 Are steelpeenedrivets or steelbolts not
lessthan 8 mm in diameter or 6 mm
fillet welds at least 50 mm in length used
for the fabrication of the casing'l [ ] t ]
8.18 Do centresof rivets/bolts/weldsnot
more than 150mm? t ] i ]
8.19 Is the casing fixed to the face of the wall
by expanding anchor bolts? t ] t ]
8.20 Is the diameter of the anchor bolts not
lessthan8mm? t ] I ]
8.21 Are steelwashersfitted to the anchor
b o l t s ? t l t l
8.22 Do centresof anchor bolts within
600 mm? r l t l
8.23 Is accessopening for maintenance
incorporated in the casing? t l t l
8.24 Is it covered by at least 6 mm thick steel
plate at least 50 mm longer and wider
thantheopening? t ] t ]
8.25 Is cover plate attached to casing by steel
screws/boltsat least 8 mm in diameter? t ] t ]
8.26 Are screws/boltsspacedat not more
than 150 rnm centres? t ] I ]
8.27 Where the barrel enclosure,fascia plate
or dividing plate are perforated to
permit passageof gearing system,are
size and number of perforations kept to
a minimum consistent with the
satisfactory operation ofthe gearing? t ] t ]
8.28 Are perforations so arranged that there
is no.exposedopening into the barrel
e n c l o s u r e ? t ] t ]
8.29 Are they so arranged that lateral
expansion ofbarrel enclosureand fascia
plate is not restricted? t ] t ]
Yes F{o Remarks
8.30 Are operatingwheelsspokeless? t ] I ]
8.31 Are operatingrvheelsnon-detachable? t ] I I
8.32 Are theylocatedadjacentto the wall
o p e n i n g ? t ] t l
8.33 Are they locatednot lessthan 750mm,
nor more than I 200mm abovethe
f l o o r ? t l t l
b.3+ Wh"." handles on the operating wheels
are provided, are they so arranged as to
close within the wheel when not in use? t ] t l
IX. IAISTALLATIOI{
9.1 Where automatic self-closingdevicesare
fitted, do they caudeno interferenceto
the manual opening and closing of the
s h u t t e r ? t ] l I
9.2 Where smoke detectorsare provided for
the actuation ofthe shutter, are they
fitted to both sidesof the wall opening? t ] t I
9.3 Are smoke detectorsinstalled as far as
practicable to the provisions of the FOC
rulesforAFA? t I t l
9.4 Is permanent nameplate with adequate
informationprovided? t 1 t ]
9.5 Are manual controls provided to both
sidesof the wall opening? [ ] I ]
X. SHUTTER OPERATION
l0.l Does the automatic actuation device
function satisfactorily? t l t l
10.2 Is secondarysource of electricity supply
p r o v i d e d ? l l t l
10.3 Is the descendingspeed* ofthe shutter
a c c e p t a b l e ? l ] l ]
* Descendingtime shall within l5-60
secondsfor shutters in openingsin
excessof 2.5 m in height; not faster than
8 secondsfor other shutters in openings
of height within 2.5 m and that the
bottom rail of the shutter shall reach the
mid-height in not lessthan half the total
descendingtime of the shutter.
XI. G.ENERAL COMMENTS & REMARKS
Test witnessedby:-
(Signature) (Signature)
(Name in block letters) ......:............. (Name in block letters)

F.S. Contractor's FSD Inspecting Officer
Representative
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CODE OF PRACTICE,

NIINIVruNT FIRE SERVICE INSTALLT{.TICNS AND EQUIPMENT

PART Ii - TABLE & DEFINITIONS SYSTEMS/INSTALLATiONS/EQUIPMENT

1.3 Discretionary powers of the Director of Fire Services

1.4 Approval of plans for building works

1.5 Design of fireman's lift

TABLE AND D{TINITIONS OF SYS'TEMS/INSTALI,ATIONS/EQUIPMENT

CLASSIFICATION OF PREMISES AND DEFINITIONS

3.2 Special and other risks

FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFX SAFETY SYSTEMS (TNSTALLATIONS & EQUIPNIENT)

CLASSI}-ICATION OF PREMISES AND AREAS OF SPECIAL RISKS

4.1 Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Facilities

4.1 r\ircraft maintenanceand rep:rir facilities

A D D IT IO AIA L REQLTI RE M E AITS

4.2 Audio/visual production facilities

(x) F-iredetection systems

AD D IT IO N A L REQU IRE M ENT S

4.3 Basementsnot exceedin9230m2 of usablefloor area

ADDITIO NAL REQUIREM EAITS

4.4 Basementswhich exceed230 m2 of usablefloor area

The number of pressurized staircases to be provided shall be determined by the table

A D D ITIO N A L REQUI RE M ENTS

4.5 Battery rooms and electrical charging facilities

(iii) Fire alarm systems

AD DITIO NAL REQUI REM ENT

4.6 Boiler rooms

A D D ITIO N A L REQUI REM ENT

4.7 Bowling alleys

1vi) Exit signs

A D D IT IO I{A L REQ UI REM ENTS

4.8 Bulk fuel storage

4.9 Car ports

A D D ITIO N AL REQ UI RE M ET,IT

4.10 Chemical manufacturing/processingplants

(xlr.) hrxecttoam systems

ADDITIO N AL REQLTIREM ENT

4.ll Cold storageareas (Group I) minor (under 140 m3 capacity)

A DD ITIO N AL REQ IJI RE M ENTS

AD D ITIO N A L REQUIREM ENTS

4.13 Cold storage areas(Group II)

(v) Exit signs

A D D IT IO N AL IIEQU TRE M ENTS

ADD ITIO NAL REQUIREMENTS

4.15 Commercial buildings-high rise

A D D ITIO N AL REQU I REM ENTS

4.17 Container terminal yards and freight stations

(iii) Automatic.fixed installations using water

(xiii) fung main systemswith fixed pump(s)

ADDITIO NAL REQUIREM ENT

4.18 Curtain walled buildings below six storeys in height

4.19 Curtain walled buildings of and above six storeys in height

4.20 Dangerousgoodsstores under 42 m3 capacity

4.21 Dangerousgoodsstore of 42 m:\ capacity and above

4.22 Domesticbuildings-low rise (up to and including three storeys in height)

ADDITIO N AL REQUI REMENTS

4.23 Domestic buildings-low rise (over 3 storeysin height)

A D D]TIO N A L REQU I RE M ENTS

4.24 Domestic buildings-high rise

AD D ITIO NAL REQUIREM EIVTS