CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

FIRE SAFTEY STANDARDS

MINIMUM REQUIERMENTS
Material:

NON-LOAD BEARING EXTERIOR WALL

Item

Provisions

1.0

General

FSS
No:

3.5.2
Notes

Requirements of Exterior Walls shall be as follows:

a. Any exterior wall of a building or a separated part of a
building shall (i) be constructed wholly of non-combustible materials
apart from any external finishes which complies with
Chapter 37 of NFPA 5000 or any internal lining/finishes
which complies with Chapter 10 of NFPA 500, and
(ii) be so constructed as to attain the fire resistance
based Table 7.2.1.1 and Table 7.3.2.1 of NFPA 5000,
whichever is greater
b. Any beam or column forming part of an exterior wall and
any structure carrying an exterior wall which is required to
be constructed of non-combustible material, shall comply
with the provisions of above-mentioned sub-clause (a).
2.0

Exceptions

2.1

The above-mentioned requirements for non-combustibility of

exterior walls shall not apply to the external wall of a building
or separated part of a building containing one- and twofamily dwelling if that wall is:
a. situated 3m or more from the relevant boundary; and
b. not exceeding 8m in height; and
c. non-load bearing wall.

2.2

The proposed exterior wall shall be tested in accordance

with NFPA 285.

2.3

The flame spread and smoke development of these exterior

walls shall also have a Class A rating in accordance with
NFPA 255 based on the maximum intended use.

QFSS-3.5.2_Exterior Non Load Bearing Walls_Rev A

Revision C

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CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

FIRE SAFTEY STANDARDS

MINIMUM REQUIERMENTS
Material:

NON-LOAD BEARING EXTERIOR WALL

Item

Provisions

2.4

Fire-retardant-treated wood shall be permitted in exterior

non-bearing wall when such walls are not required to have
fire resistance rating.

2.5

Use of plastic, inclusive of foam plastic insulation, shall be in

accordance with Chapter 48 of NFPA 5000.

Prepared by:

3.5.2
Notes

Yeo Swee Khiank/ Paul Khoo

QFSS-3.5.2_Exterior Non Load Bearing Walls_Rev A

FSS
No:

Date:

Revision C

23rd September 2007

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