CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

FIRE SAFTEY STANDARDS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Subject:
DORMITORIES 1.6.2
FSS
No:

Item Provisions Notes

1.0 The provisions of NFPA 101 Chapter 28 shall be applied to all Dormitory Applicable Codes
occupancies except as modified by the following Particular and
Requirements. Requirements

2 DORMITORIES WITH A HBABITABLE HEIGHT LESS THAN 28m

2.1 Dormitories having a habitable height of 28m and less shall not require Exemption 1
sprinkler protection provided all of the following conditions are met.
The floor area per storey does not exceed 2,400m2
The building construction type is Type II (111) or better
Fire compartmentation between guest suites/sleeping rooms and
between guest suites/sleeping rooms and common corridors shall have
a minimum fire resistance rating of 1-hour with doors having a minimum
fire resistance rating of 1-hour
An automatic smoke detection system is installed throughout the
building
Manual Call Points, Fire Hose Reels and portable extinguishers are
installed throughout the building
Where access to fire escapes are through internal corridors, the building
has a smoke control system designed to pressurize the corridor in
accordance with NFPA 92A
2.2 Separation of Fire Escape Stairs from other parts of the building may be Exemption 2
reduced to not less than 1-hour fire resistance rating.

3 DORMITORIES WITH HABITABLE HEIGHT GREATER THAN 28m ABOVE

FIRE ENGINE ACCESS LEVEL
3.1 Dormitories having a habitable height 28m or more shall require an Exemption 3
automatic sprinkler system designed and installed in accordance with
NFPA 13 Light Hazard, for the corridors and common spaces only
provided all of the following conditions are met.

The floor area per storey does not exceed 2,400m2

011-QCDFSS-1.6.2 Dormitories_Rev B3.doc Revision B3 Page 1 of 2

 CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

FIRE SAFTEY STANDARDS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Subject:
DORMITORIES 1.6.2
FSS
No:

Item Provisions Notes

The building construction type is Type II (III) or better

Fire compartmentation between guest suites/sleeping rooms shall have
a minimum fire resistance rating of 1-hour with doors having a minimum
fire resistance rating of 1-hour
Fire compartmentation between guest suites/sleeping rooms and
common corridors shall have a minimum fire resistance rating of -hour
with doors having a minimum fire resistance rating of -hour
An automatic smoke detection system is installed throughout the
building
Manual Call Points, Fire Hose Reels and portable extinguishers are
installed throughout the building
Where access to fire escapes are through internal corridors, the building
has a smoke control system designed to pressurize the corridor in
accordance with NFPA 92A

Prepared by: Paul Khoo & Yeo Swee Khiank Date: July 28, 2008

011-QCDFSS-1.6.2 Dormitories_Rev B3.doc Revision B3 Page 2 of 2