Basic Framework For Submission of Performance-Based Solutions

CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR
FIRE SAFTEY STANDARDS

MINIMUM REQUIERMENTS
Material:
BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR SUBMISSION OF

PERFORMANCE-BASED SOLUTIONS
1.
Prescriptive requirements are developed for general use but not for specific purposes. Under
certain circumstances, engineering methods can be used to justify certain alternative
approaches to resolve fire safety problems. This will motivate designers of building such as
architect and engineers to be creative and innovative. This basic framework is developed in
order to guide and assist the stakeholders of the building if they intend to adopt performancebased approaches.
2.
The International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG) shall be used to facilitate the
development of performance-based solutions for the building. IFEG have been developed to
meet the joint needs in U.S.A, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. This guidebook
references internationally available standards, guides and associated documents, and use both
imperial and SI units throughout. In particular, the guidelines provide guidance for the design
and evaluation of alternative solutions (equivalencies) and general performance design.
3.
The International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG) have been developed:

a. To be used in fire engineering design and evaluation of buildings. However, the concepts
and principles may also be of assistance in a fire engineering evaluation of other
structures such as ships and tunnels that are comprised of enclosed spaces.
b. To provide guidance for fire engineers to design and evaluate fire safety systems to
achieve acceptable levels of safety.
c. To assume the fire engineer has a level of competence and experience that would enable
licensing by the respective nation.
d.
The submission of alternative solution to prescriptive requirement shall be at least in two

stages:
a. Fire Engineering Brief and
b. Fire Engineering Final Report
The International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG) provides the details of each
submission.
e.
The submission shall be prepared and submitted by a fire engineer. The fire engineer will
need to be a professional/registered fire engineer qualified to use engineering approaches for
fire safety solutions. The fire engineer shall submit his qualification and practising certificate
for CDD review and approval before any commencement of formal submission.
PB Submissions - Rev A
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Material:
BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR SUBMISSION OF

PERFORMANCE-BASED SOLUTIONS
f.
The Register Architect and Engineer shall incorporate the required elements generated by the
Fire Engineer in their respective plans after the Fire Engineering Final Report is approved.
g.
All above-mentioned professionals shall be responsible for supervision of the site works to
ensure that all design intents are executed.
h.
Building owner shall also acknowledge at the completion of the development that they are
responsible for all required maintenance works including those arising from the performancebased approaches. In the event the building is sold, it is the owners responsibility to hand
over all relevant information and documents to the buyer.
Prepared
by:
Yeo Swee Khiank
PB Submissions - Rev A
Date:
2nd July 2007
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State of Qatar
Ministry of Interior
General Admin. of Civil

Defence
CERTIFICATION FOR FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD AND FIRE ENGINE

HARDSTANDING LOADING
Managing Director
Civil Defence Department
Ministry Of Interior
State Of Qatar
PO Box 6959
Particulars Of Project Which This Certificate Relates To :
Project Title :
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
_
________________________________________________________________________________
FSD BP Plan No : ______________________________ Approved Date :___________________
I ____________________________ Identification Card No : / Passport No :

_________________________________ being a consultant hereby certify that the fire engine
access road and fire engine hardstanding for the above building project have been designed and
constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Defence.
I certify that the fire engine hardstanding has been constructed to withstand the loading capacity of
45 tonnes fire appliances.
________________________________________________
Name And Signature Of Consultant
________________________________________________
Address Of Consultant
Date :
16 May 2007
CURRRENT ACCEPTABLLE LISTING AND TESTING AUTHORITIES
S/N
Testing Authority
Location
1.
Branz Ltd
NZ
2.
BRE
UK
3.
Certifire
UK
4.
Det Norske Veritas
DK
5.
Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM)
USA
6.
Lloyds Register
UK
7.
Loss Prevention Council
UK
8.
PSB (Singapore Productivity and Standards Board)
9.
Scientific Services Laboratories
AUS
10.
SGS US Testing Company Inc.
USA
11.
TV
12.
Underwriters Laboratories
13.
VDS
14.
Warrington Fire Research
Singapore
Germany
USA
Germany
UK
Note:
The above list represents the current, preferred and most frequently referenced authorities
and does not preclude the acceptance of other qualified testing authorities that may be
proposed by the public. Such proposals will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Prepared by:
20th August 2007
Paul Khoo
CDD APPROVED TESTING AUTHORITIES
Revision F
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PROVISION FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Material:
INTUMESCENT PAINTS
Item
Provisions
1.0
Intumescent paints are permitted for use on structural steel members of

buildings of all purpose groups with the exception of purpose groups VI
(Factories) and VIII (Storage) to achieve the required fire resistance.
2.0
For buildings with a habitable height of not more than 24m, intumescent
paints are allowed to be used to protect steel columns and beams.
3.0
For buildings with a habitable height of more than 24m, intumescent

paints are permitted fro use only on structural steel beams, excluding load
transfer beams.
4.0
Intumescent Paints shall be subjected to and pass fire resistance testing as

detailed in BS 476: Part 20/21 or its equivalent.
5.0
Intumescent paints shall also be subjected to weathering tests as detailed

in BS8202: Part 2: 1992. Fire test for fire resistance performance shall be
conducted on specimens after the weather tests. The fire resistance rating
of the tested specimen shall not be les than 75% of the original prototype.
6.0
Intumescent Paints shall be listed by a QCCD approved testing authority.
7.0
In addition to the performance requirements such as but not limited to,

fire resistance and flame spread indices, the use of intumescent paints
shall comply with the provisions stated hereunder.
8.0
The project QP shall submit a separate set of plans indicating the

locations of the structural steel members that are proposed to be coated
with intumescent paint.
9.0
If the buildings habitable height exceeds 24m, a fire safety report shall
be submitted together with the building plans.
10.0
A sign depicting the following minimum information shall be fixed at a

conspicuous location.
3.15.1
Notes
10.1
Name of supplier
10.2
Fire resistance rating
10.3
Date of painting
10.4
Next date of re-painting
10.5
Caution note Caution: No other paint/coating shall be applied to

the surfaces steel members protected by intumescent paint
system
FSD-DS-3.15.1_Intumescent Paints
FSD
DS No:
Revision A
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Material:
INTUMESCENT PAINTS
Item
Provisions
11.
The Fire Safety Manager, if any, shall carry out regular inspection checks
to ensure that the intumescent paint coatings re not damage or tampered
with. Records of inspection shall be properly kept. In eth situation where
the appointment of a FSM is not required, for example building under
Purpose Group II ( ), the building management shall undertake the
responsibility.
12.
Fore addition and alteration works in a building where structural steel

members are protected by intumescent paint, the following shall be
complied with.
13.
FSD
DS No:
3.15.1
Notes
12.1
The owner or tenant, assisted by the FSM, shall engage a QP who

shall submit building plans to the SCDF. The building plans shall
be accompanied by the QPs declaration as to whether the
existing columns and beams coated with intumescent paint are or
will be affected.
12.2
Written certification from the QP stating that he has supervised

the application of the coating system(s) shall be provided.
12.3
The fire safety report shall be updated accordingly.
There shall be no flammable or combustible material stored within the

vicinity of any structural steel members protected by intumescent paint
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
FSD-DS-3.15.1_Intumescent Paints
Date:
12 December, 2006
Revision A
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FIRE HYDRANTS
Document Title:
QNS No:
FIRE HYDRANTS DESIGN CRITRIA

MASTER PLANNING
Application:
Issue:
Item
Comment / Directions
1.0
General
1.1
The purpose of this document is to establish the minimum required flow

for fire fighting purposes as design criteria for fire hydrants provided for
new large scale developments.
2.0
Type of Hydrants
2.1
Hydrants shall be of the aboveground double pillar type with a minimum

100 mm nominal diameter barrel.
2.2
Each hydrant shall have at least two (2) outlets. Outlets shall be 65mm
nominal diameter.
2.3
The hose connections to the hydrants shall be
3.0
Location and Spacing of Hydrants
3.1
Hydrants shall be positioned to be within 100m from the entry to any

biding and spaced not more than100 m apart.
3.2
Hydrants shall be located along all fire engine access routes.
3.3
Hydrants shall be located such as to maintain a minimum of 6m clearance

from any building.
4.0
Performance Critical Components
Remarks
4.1.1 The minimum flow that shall be required for fire fighting purposes shall
be 79 Lps (1,250 gpm) for any single incident.
A minimum of 2 incidents occurring simultaneously and located adjacent
to each other shall be considered within any given area.
This flow shall be in addition to sprinkler systems water demand and
shall be available at all times.
Spacing
Minimum Flow
4.1.1 The minimum pressure at which the minimum flow shall available shall
be 350 kPa (50 psi).
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
QCDFSS_Fire Hydrants - Design Criteria.doc
FH
01
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Minimum
Pressure
June 25, 2007
Revision A
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2nd July, 2009

Material:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Item
Provisions
1.0
Portable Fire Extinguishers
FSS
No:
1.1
Notes
Shall be QCD approved and be LPC certified, UL listed or VdS or FM

approved.
2.0
Hose Reels
approved.
3.0
Fire Pumps
Entire fire pump assemblies including controllers shall be QCD approved
and be LPC certified, UL listed or VdS or FM approved.
Selection shall be in accordance with NFPA 20.
A minimum of one duty and one standby pump shall be provided. Fire
pumps shall be installed in accordance with QCDFSS 6.7
Where the duty pump is electrically driven, the standby pumps shall be
either diesel driven or powered from a Level 1, Class 2 (minimum) Type
10 Emergency Power Supply System (EPPS) that has been designed and
installed to meet the minimum requirements of the NFPA 110.
All cabling from the EPPS shall be fire resistant. Certification of the
cable shall be provided for compliance.
The load on the entire power supply system and shall be considered and
appropriate measures in compliance with the NFPA codes shall be
implemented to ensure continued and safe functioning of all emergency
systems.
4.0
Sprinkler Valves
approved.
5.0
Valves
approved.
6.0
Sprinklers
QCDFSS-1.1_Basic Requirements_Rev A.doc
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2nd July, 2009

Material:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
1.1
Notes
approved.
They shall be selected in accordance with the NFPA13.
7.0
Intentionally left blank
8.0
Pipes and tubes

Pipes shall be sized by hydraulic calculations in accordance with the
NFPA13 chapter 22. Information to be submitted with plans for approval
shall be that detailed in section 22.1, 22.2 and 22.3.
All pipe and fittings shall have a minimum service pressure of 175psig
and at 60C.
Ferrous piping shall be corrosion resistant.
Sizing
Service Pressure
Corrosion
Minimum test pressure shall be 250 psig or 50 psi above the service
pressure at 60C.
Testing
Pressure testing and flushing of piping shall be conducted in accordance

with NFPA13 and shall be witnessed by the responsible engineer.
Flushing
All piping shall be flushed to clear any possible blockages. Method

Statement of the flushing procedure and original inspection reports
witnessed and signed by the responsible engineer shall be submitted as
evidence of compliance on completion of the installation.
Pipe supports and hangars shall be standard types and listed for purpose.
Where non-listed pipe hangars and supports are used, they shall be
designed to take five (5) times the weight of the pipe and fitting (tees,
elbows, valves etc) including the volume of water it carries plus 114kg.
Calculations shall be provided to verify their adequacy and such
calculation shall be signed by a professional engineer.
Piping shall be painted red on completion to clearly identify its purpose.
9.0
Fittings
Fittings shall be from material compatible with the pipe chosen.
Jointing methods shall be threaded, grooved, flanged or other suitable
method able to withstand the test pressures.
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2nd July, 2009

Material:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
1.1
Notes
Grooved joints shall be LPC certified, UL Listed or FM approved.

Welded joints shall be qualified.
10.0
Fire Alarm Panels

Shall be UL Listed, FM approved or LPC certified Approved.
A Mimic panel with LEDs to indicate location of fire and status of
detectors and devices shall be provided.
11.0
Mimic Panels with indicating LEDs shall be provided at each floor.
12.0
Intentionally left blank
13.0
Smoke Control
Smoke Control Systems shall be stand alone systems.
14.0
Smoke Control System Fan controls shall be located adjacent to the Main
Fire Alarm Panel.
15.0
Fire Damper
Shall be UL Listed, FM approved or LPC certified Approved. The fire
resistance rating shall be at least equal to that of the elements of the
structure and wall.
16.0
Motorised smoke control Damper

Shall be UL Listed, FM approved or LPC certified Approved. The
damper shall be capable of operating at minimum 250C for 2 hours
17.0
Fire-rated duct
Shall be UL Listed, FM approved or LPC certified Approved. The fire
resistance rating shall be at least equal to that of the elements of the
structure and wall.
18.0
High temperature rated fan

Shall be UL Listed, FM approved, CE mark or LPC certified Approved.
The fan shall be capable of operating at minimum 250C for 2 hours.
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2nd July, 2009

Material:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Item
Provisions
19.0
Maintenance
19.1
All fire and life safety systems shall be properly maintained under a
documented preventative maintenance inspection and test plan.
FSS
No:
1.1
Notes
Documentary evidence of compliance with this requirement shall be

maintained on the building premises in a suitable location at all times.
They shall be readily available for presentation to QCD inspectors on
request.
Ideally these documents shall be kept in a secure and safe location at the
fire command centre or where no fire command centre is provided, in the
security office or the administration office and where central
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Subject:
FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR
KHARAMAA SUBSTATIONS AND

CONSUMER SWICTHGEAR ROOMS
Item
Provisions
1.0
There are 2 main cases to consider. They are follows.
FSS
No:
1.2
Notes
Different types
Stand alone construction with a minimum of 3m separation from

occupied buildings
Substations attached to occupied buildings such as High Rise
Towers and large places of Assembly
2.
STAND ALONE CONSTRUCTIONS
2.1
Below ground areas Cable Basements
2.1.1 Where these are single storey below ground and escape distances comply
with the code, fixed fire extinguishing systems will not be required.
Basements
Egress
2.1.2 Where escape distances exceed the requirements for non sprinklered
occupancies, sprinklers shall be provided.
2.1.3 Where water would be ineffective or the possibility that water could
exacerbate the situation or water damage could be significant, alternative
protection using environment friendly clean agents would be acceptable.
Clean Agents
2.1.4 CO2 total flooding systems will not be accepted in cable basements under
any circumstances.
CO2
2.2
The NFPA 101 shall be applied to these constructions.
NFPA 101
2.3
Fire extinguishing systems where required by the NFPA 101 shall be

permitted to be replaced by environment friendly clean agent systems
Alternatives to
sprinklers
2.4
Notwithstanding, the entire construction shall be fitted with automatic

smoke and heat detectors and manual call points.
Fire detection
and alarms
2.5
The Main Fire Alarm Panel shall be located in either of the following
locations.
Location of
MFAP
o At the main guardhouse where the guardhouse is a separate

structure and located at the entrance to the property
o In the main entrance lobby of the building provided it is fire
protected
o External to the main entrance of the building and suitably
protected form the elements
FSS-1.02_Substations & Switch Gear Rooms Rev A
Revision A
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Subject:
FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR
FSS
No:
KHARAMAA SUBSTATIONS AND

CONSUMER SWICTHGEAR ROOMS
Item
Provisions
3.
SUBSTATIONS AND SWICTHGEAR ROOMS ATTACHED TO

OCCUPIED BUILDINGS
3.1
The fire extinguishing requirements of NFPA 101 that apply for the
building shall also apply to these substations and switch gear rooms.
3.2
Where the introduction of water would present additional hazards such as

electrocution, environment friendly clean agent systems shall be allowed
to substitute for sprinkler systems.
3.3
The omission of automatic fire extinguishing systems may be permitted if

the following conditions are met.
Prepared by:
Notes
The room is dedicated to electrical equipment only
Only dry-type electrical equipment is used
The equipment is fully enclosed within a 3 hour minimum fire

rated enclosure including protection for penetrations
No combustible storage is permitted in the room
Appropriate fire detection system is provided and monitored by

the main fire alarm panel
Paul Khoo & Yeo Swee Khiank
FSS-1.02_Substations & Switch Gear Rooms Rev A
1.2
Revision A
Date:
NFPA 101
Alternative Clean
Agents
09 September, 2007
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FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS

Subject:
SINGLE EXIT STAIRCASE FOR RESIDENTIAL

APARTMENT OR PENTHOUSE
FSS
No:
1.3
With the consideration of small residential apartment or penthouse development facing the constraints
of limited land area, Civil Defence Department allows the provision of single exit staircase for building
with habitable height not more than 28m provided the following conditions are met:
a. The single exit staircase shall serve not more than four apartments or penthouses at each storey
level, and
b. Provision of exits from each residential apartment or penthouse shall comply with the NFPA
requirements, and
c. Travel distance from the most remote exit door to the exit staircase from each apartment or
penthouse shall not exceed 15 m, and
d. Exit staircase shall comply with the requirements of NFPA for exit staircases, and
e. Approach to the exit staircase shall be through pressurised fire fighting/smoke-stop lobby of
minimum 10 air changes per hour, and
f. Approach from the exit door of residential apartment or penthouse to the fire fighting lobby
/smoke-stop lobby shall be through pressurised corridor, and
g. The exit door of the apartment or penthouse shall be of minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating, and
h. Sprinkler shall be provided throughout the building.
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank
Date:
1 of 1
06 December 2007


Subject:
FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR LOW RISE

RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT OR PENTHOUSE
FSS No:
1.4
Low rise residential apartment or penthouse development is allowed to be exempted from approved
automatic sprinkler system provided the following conditions are met:
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
Fire Suppression System

Provision of fire extinguisher in accordance with NFPA 10 throughout the building
inclusive of dwelling unit;
100mm diameter dry rising main with breeching inlet located not more than 18M from
fire engine hardstanding/fire engine access road
Exit
Minimum two numbers
Comply with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
Staircase
Permanently fixed ventilation openings of area not less than 20% of the staircase floor
area at each floor;
Ventilation opening shall open to external or air-well having horizontal plan area of not
less than 10m2. The minimum with of such air-well shall not be less than 3000mm.
Ventilation opening shall not be less than 3000mm from any opening.
Fire Detection System
Fire alarm system shall be provided throughout the building as required by QCDD Fire
Alarm System Requirements 6.1;
Manual call point shall be provided not more than 1.5M away from any entry to the
exit.
Car Park
At grade or above grade car park shall comply with NFPA 5000 Section 30.8.1.3 on
open parking structure.
Only one basement car park is allowed and no other type of occupancy is allowed in
the basement;
Basement car park shall have adequately distributed smoke vents. The number and
their sizes shall be such that the aggregate effective vent openings shall not be less than
2.5% of the basement floor area served. No part of the basement shall be more than
12M form the smoke vents
Prepared by
Yeo Swee Khiank
QCDFSS-1.4_Low Rise Residential Apartments
Date:
23rd July, 2007
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Subject:
REFUGE FLOOR
FSS
No:
1.5
High-rise building (more than 30 storeys) shall be provided with at least one refuge floor at an
interval of not more than 20 storeys.
The refuge floor shall comply with the following requirements:
a. It shall be of masonry construction having fire resistance rating not less than 2 hours.
b. At least 50% of the gross floor area of the refuge floor shall be designated as holding area.
c. There shall be no commercial activities in the holding area.
d. The size of the holding area shall be adequate to accommodate at least half the total occupant
load of all storeys above and below the refuge floor, basing on 0.3m per person.
e. The holding area shall be separated from other areas of the refuge floor by compartment wall
having fire resistance rating not less than 2 hours. Link of the holding area with other occupied
rooms/areas shall be via an external corridor, or a smoke-stop lobby.
f. The holding area shall be naturally ventilated with permanent openings on at least 2 sides of
external walls. Height of opening shall not be less than 1200mm high and the total area of
ventilation openings shall not be less than 25% of the floor area of the holding area. All parts
of the holding area shall be within 9m of any ventilation opening. Ventilation opening shall be
located at least 1.5m horizontally and 3m vertically above adjoining unprotected opening.
g. The holding area can also be mechanically ventilated or air-conditioned in the event of
emergency.
h. The ventilation equipment shall be connected to secondary power supply via 2 hour fire
resistance cable. The ventilation system shall be indicated and shall not share with other areas.
i. Sprinkler system shall be provided for the refuge floor.
j. Escape routes leading to the holding area shall be through smoke-stop/ fire fighting lobby or
external corridor.
k. A sign depicting REFUGE FLOOR shall be displayed inside the staircase and on wall
immediately outside the staircase at the refuge floor. The sign of lettering size not less 50mm
shall be displayed at a height of 1500mm above the landing/finished floor level.
l. Emergency lighting shall be provided to cover all areas of the holding area. Such lighting shall
be connected to secondary power supply, i.e.generator, battery, etc.


Subject:
FSS
No:
REFUGE FLOOR
1.5
m. Two-way voice communication system shall be provided at the fire fighting lift lobby serving
the refuge floor.
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank/ Paul Khoo
Date: 9 April 2008

02 April, 2009

Subject:
GENERAL PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL

APARTMENT OR MAISONETTE UNIT
FSS
No:
1.6
Item
Provisions
Remarks
1.0
COMPARTMENTATION AND EXIT PROVISIONS
1.1
Exit access doors shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 101.
1.2
Subject to full compliance with the NFPA and these requirements, the fire Entrance
resistance level of the apartment entrance doors and the egress staircase doors Doors
may be reduced to 30 minutes for structural stability, integrity and insulation.
Where the habitable height of the highest floor exceeds 28m, the egress
staircase doors may not be reduced and shall comply with the provisions for
opening protectives in the NFPA 101, Table 8.3.4.2 Minimum Fire Protection
Ratings for Opening Protectives in Fire ResistanceRated Assemblies.
1.3
Where a single door is provided for a maisonette unit comprising not more than
two storeys,
i)
the door shall not be located on the upper storey of the unit; and
ii)
The floor area of the upper storey shall not exceed 60 m2, unless a separate
exit is provided at the upper storey
Single Exit
2.0
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
2.1
For apartment buildings with habitable height less than 28m above fire engine <28m
access level, sprinklers may be omitted in the building and from a single Exempted
basement if it is used for car parking facilities for the registered occupants of
the apartments and/or for plant rooms only.
2.2
For apartment buildings with habitable height 28m or more than 28m above fire Partial
engine access level, sprinkler shall be provided in the kitchen of each apartment Protection
and common areas/facilities only.
2.3
The provision of structural fire resistance rating, compartment fire resistance Structural
rating, means of egress, compartment size shall be in accordance with NFPA Protection
101 and NFPA 5000 for non-sprinklered building except that fire doors may be
reduced to 30/30/30 fire resistance levels in accordance with 1.2 above.
2.4
Where partial sprinkler system coverage is provided in accordance with 2.1

above, automatic smoke and fire detection shall be provided in those rooms and
areas not provided with automatic sprinkler system.
QCDFSS-1.6.1_General Provision for Apartments_Rev A.doc

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02 April, 2009

Subject:
GENERAL PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL

APARTMENT OR MAISONETTE UNIT
FSS
No:
1.6
Item
Provisions
Remarks
3.0
HOSE REEL SYSTEM
3.1
30m length of 1 hose reel shall be provided. No part of the building floor shall
be more than 36m from the hose reel.
3.2
The minimum water flow rate from each hose reel shall be 189 Lpm (50 gpm)
and the throw shall be a minimum 6m from the hose reel nozzle.
3.3
Water storage capacity of the hose reel system shall not be less than 1m3.
4.0
APARTMENT KITCHEN
4.1
Kitchens do not need to be fire separated form other parts of the same Separation
apartment or dwelling unit.
Every kitchen and cooking area however shall be provided with both fire Portable
extinguisher
blanket and portable fire extinguisher complying with NFPA 10.
The portable fire extinguisher shall preferably be a type K portable
extinguisher.
If a dry powder type portable extinguisher is proposed, then the minimum
rating shall be 13A/89B/C.
5.0
SERVICE SHAFTS/ VOIDS
5.1
Any service shaft or void that is not totally enclosed but with openings or a
potential risk of having rubbish accumulated at the opening, shall have
appropriate provision to prevent such accumulation of rubbish.
QCDFSS-1.6.1_General Provision for Apartments_Rev A.doc

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Subject:
DORMITORIES
FSS
No:
1.6.2
Item
Provisions
Notes
1.0
TheprovisionsofNFPA101Chapter28shallbeappliedtoallDormitory
occupanciesexceptasmodifiedbythefollowingParticular
Requirements.
DORMITORIESWITHAHBABITABLEHEIGHTLESSTHAN28m
2.1
Dormitorieshavingahabitableheightof28mandlessshallnotrequire
sprinklerprotectionprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaremet.
ApplicableCodes
and
Requirements
Exemption1
Thefloorareaperstoreydoesnotexceed2,400m2
ThebuildingconstructiontypeisTypeII(111)orbetter
Firecompartmentationbetweenguestsuites/sleepingroomsand
betweenguestsuites/sleepingroomsandcommoncorridorsshallhave
aminimumfireresistanceratingof1hourwithdoorshavingaminimum
fireresistanceratingof1hour
Anautomaticsmokedetectionsystemisinstalledthroughoutthe
building
ManualCallPoints,FireHoseReelsandportableextinguishersare
installedthroughoutthebuilding
Whereaccesstofireescapesarethroughinternalcorridors,thebuilding
hasasmokecontrolsystemdesignedtopressurizethecorridorin
accordancewithNFPA92A
2.2
SeparationofFireEscapeStairsfromotherpartsofthebuildingmaybe
reducedtonotlessthan1hourfireresistancerating.
DORMITORIESWITHHABITABLEHEIGHTGREATERTHAN28mABOVE
FIREENGINEACCESSLEVEL
3.1 Dormitorieshavingahabitableheight28mormoreshallrequirean
automaticsprinklersystemdesignedandinstalledinaccordancewith
NFPA13LightHazard,forthecorridorsandcommonspacesonly
providedallofthefollowingconditionsaremet.
Exemption2
Exemption3
Thefloorareaperstoreydoesnotexceed2,400m2
QCDFSS-1.6.2 Dormitories_Rev B3.doc
Revision B3
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Subject:
FSS
No:
DORMITORIES
Item
Provisions
1.6.2
Notes
ThebuildingconstructiontypeisTypeII(III)orbetter
Firecompartmentationbetweenguestsuites/sleepingroomsshallhave
aminimumfireresistanceratingof1hourwithdoorshavingaminimum
fireresistanceratingof1hour
Firecompartmentationbetweenguestsuites/sleepingroomsand
commoncorridorsshallhaveaminimumfireresistanceratingofhour
withdoorshavingaminimumfireresistanceratingofhour
Anautomaticsmokedetectionsystemisinstalledthroughoutthe
building
ManualCallPoints,FireHoseReelsandportableextinguishersare
installedthroughoutthebuilding
Whereaccesstofireescapesarethroughinternalcorridors,thebuilding
hasasmokecontrolsystemdesignedtopressurizethecorridorin
accordancewithNFPA92A
Prepared by:
PaulKhoo&YeoSweeKhiank
QCDFSS-1.6.2 Dormitories_Rev B3.doc
Revision B3
Date:
July28,2008
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Subject:
FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES

Item
Provisions
1.0
Water Supplies quantities shall be determined with the use of the fire
codes including the QCD Particular Requirements and the NFPA.
2.0
Water supplies shall be secure and dedicated for fire protection use only.
3.0
Fire Protection water storage tanks shall be constructed of noncombustible materials. They shall be constructed with compartments that
allow maintenance without impairment to the system. Each compartment
shall be not more than 50%.
FSS
No:
2.1
Notes
Applicable
Codes
Tank
Construction
Each compartment shall have its own independent automatic supply inlet.
4.0
The net effective capacity of the tank(s) shall be sized to meet the
minimum duration of flow for the fire protection systems determined in
accordance with the applicable fire codes.
Capacity
The net effective capacity of the water tank shall be verified on the fire
protection plans of the fire safety submission. These drawings shall
clearly indicate size and allowances for fittings, freeboard, inlet pipe
arrangement, overflow pipe, suction pipe and fittings, any allowances and
the clear volume of water available for use by the fire protection systems.
The effective capacity shall also be clearly indicated on the tank in
lettering of a minimum height of 100mm.
5.0
Each water tank shall have the following minimum attachments.
Automatic infill such that the tank may be refilled from empty within
a time period of 6 hours. In any case it shall not be less than the size
of the Kharamaa supply pipe.
Visual water level indicator of non combustible construction

Balance valve
Drain valve having a minimum size shall be 80 mm nominal diameter
Suction connections
Test return pipe(s)
Overflow pipe of minimum size, one diameter larger than the inlet
pipe
Attachments
All pipe and other openings into the tank shall be fitted with devices to
QCDFSS-2.10 Fire Protection Water Supplies Rev B
Revision B
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Subject:

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
2.1
Notes
prevent the ingress of insects.
6.0
Fire pumps shall be listed for service or approved by an authority

acceptable to the Qatar Civil Defence.
Performance curves on which the system curve and duty point shall be
submitted together with hydraulic calculations with the fire protection
plans fire safety submission.
7.0
Fire pumps shall be sized and selected in accordance with the NFPA 20
to meet the single largest system demand.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
Date:
27 March, 2008
Revision B
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TABLE 6.3A
PROVISION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Occupancy
Residential
Single Storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 storeys but less
than 23m habitable height
High rise
Dormitories & Hostels
Single Storey
2 Storeys or more
Healthcare Occupancies
Single Storey
2 Storeys or more with stay-in
facilities
2 Storeys or more without stayin facilities
Hotels & Serviced Apartments
Single Storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 storeys
Business Occupancies
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Mercantile
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Industrial
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Assembly
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Storage
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Total Floor Area per Storey

(m2 / ft2)
Type of System
No limit
400 and greater
Not relevant
Not required
Manual Only
Manual Only
Not relevant
Manual and Automatic
Not relevant
Not relevant
Manual Only
Not relevant
Not relevant
Manual Only
Not relevant
Manual Only
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Manual Only
400 (subject to QCDD approval) Manual Only

Not relevant
400
200
Not relevant
Manual Only
Manual Only

Not relevant
400
200
Not relevant
Manual Only
Manual Only
400
200
Not relevant
Manual Only
Manual Only
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Subject:

Item
Provision
1.0
Water Supplies quantities shall be determined with the use of the fire code
including the QCD Particular Requirements and the NFPA
2.0
Water supplies shall be secure and dedicated for fire protection use only
3.0
Fire Protection water storage tanks shall be constructed of non-combustible

materials. They shall be constructed with compartments that allow
maintenance without impairment to the system. Each compartment shall be
not more than 50%.
4.0
The net effective capacity of the tanks(s) shall be sized to meet the
minimum duration of flow for the fire protection systems determined in
accordance with the applicable fire codes.
2.1
FSS No:
Notes
Applicable
Codes
Tank
Construction
Capacity
The net effective capacity of the water tank shall be verified on the fire
protection plans of the fire safety submission. These drawings shall clearly
indicate size and allowances for fittings, freeboard, inlet pipe arrangement,
overflow pipe, suction pipe and fittings, any allowances and the clear
volume of water available for use by the fire protection systems.
The effective capacity shall also be clearly indicated on the tank in lettering
of a minimum height of 100 mm.
5.0
Each water tank shall have the following minimum attachments.

Automatic infill such that the tank may be refilled from empty
within a time period of 6 hours. In any case it shall not be less than
the size of the Kharamaa supply pipe.
Visual water level indicator of non combustible construction
Balance valve
Drain valve having a minimum size shall be 80mm nominal
diameter
Suction connections
Test return pipe(s)
Overflow pipe of minimum size, one diameter larger than the inlet
pipe
All pipe and other openings into the tank shall be fitted with devices to
prevent the ingress of insects.
QCDFSS-2.10_Fire Protection Water Supplies Rev B
Attachments
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Subject:
Item
Provision
6.0
Fire pumps shall be listed for service or approved by an authority acceptable

to the Qatar Civil Defence.
Performance curves on which the system curve and duty point shall be
submitted together with hydraulic calculations with the fire protection plans
fire safety submission.
7.0
Fire pumps shall be sized and selected in accordance with the NFPA 20 to
meet the single largest system demand.
Prepared by
2.1
FSS No:
Notes
Paul Khoo
QCDFSS-2.10_Fire Protection Water Supplies Rev B
Date:
27 March, 2008
Page 2 of 2


Subject:
SMOKE STOP LOBBIES AND FIRE FIGHTING

LOBBIES FOR EXIT STAIRCASES
FSS
No:
2.2.13
Item
Provisions
Remarks
1.0
Entry at every storey to an exit staircase without opening to natural light and
ventilation (i.e. natural ventilation) of any building or part of a building of
more than four storeys above ground level shall be through a lobby that is
separated from the adjoining areas of building by a wall having a fire
resistance of at least 1 hour. This shall also apply to staircase serving more
than 4 basements.
Definition of
smoke-stop
lobby
2.0
Smoke Stop lobbies, including Fire Fighting Lobbies act as buffer spaces for
entry into the protected staircases to ensure smoke and toxic gasses do not
enter the staircase shaft and spread vertically, and are used by fire fighters
during emergencies, shall be maintained as common property.
Purpose of
smoke-stop
lobby
3.0
The floor area of Smoke Stop Lobbies shall be not less than 3m2, and if the
lobby also serves as a Fire Fighting Lobby, its floor area shall not smaller
than 6m2 having no dimension smaller than 2m.
Dimension of
smoke-stop
lobby
All Fire Lifts shall be provided with a Fire Fighting Lobby. The floor shall be
graded away from the lift door towards the lobby entrance door with a
minimum slope of 1 in 200.
4.0
Smoke-Stop Lobbies may be ventilated by one of the following methods:
Natural Ventilation
(i)
Permanent fixed ventilation openings in the external wall of the

lobby. Such ventilation openings shall have an area of not less
than 15% of the floor area of the lobby and in the case of large
lobbies, the openings shall be located not more than 9m from any
point in the lobby.
(ii)
Alternatively, where Cross-Ventilated Corridors leading to the

Smoke-Stop Lobbies are provided and where the corridors' fixed
ventilation openings in at least 2 external walls are not less than
50% of the area of the corridor walls, and no part of the floor area
of the corridor is more than 13m from the ventilation openings,
ventilation of the Smoke-Stop Lobbies may be omitted.
(iii)
Use of Air/Light Wells: Permanent fixed ventilation opening to an

air well that is open to the sky above is permitted provided it has
an area of not less than 10m2 or 0.33m2 for each 1m of height of
the of the air/light well, whichever is the greater.
Methods of
Ventilation
and their
Requirements
Any air/light well used to satisfy these requirements shall have a

minimum dimension not be less than 3m. The enclosure walls to
QCDFSS-2.2.13_Exit Staircases Lobbies_Rev A.doc
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Subject:

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
2.2.13
Remarks
the air well shall have the appropriate minimum fire resistance
level of the Smoke-Stop Lobbies served.
Except for ventilation openings serving the smoke-stop lobbies,
exit staircases and toilets, no other openings are permitted.
Openings to toilets from different fire compartments shall not be
directly opposing another. Where their proximity is within 3m or
relative location is less than 180, guidance shall be sought from
the QCD.
Mechanical Ventilation
A fan or system of fans shall provide a minimum of 10 air
changes per hour. The pressure in the lobby shall however be less
than the pressure in the exit staircase.
Mechanical Ventilation Systems fans shall be provided with
100% standby.
5.0
Smoke-Stop Lobbies may be omitted from buildings exceeding 4 storeys

but with a habitable height of less than 28m above the level of exit
discharge provided the following requirements are met.
Exit staircases that are located internally are provided with pressure
differential of up to 50 Pa above the ambient pressures in the access
corridors and in no case shall the pressure differential be less than 25 Pa
in buildings not fitted with automatic sprinklers or fitted with partial
sprinkler protection; and not less than 12.5 Pa in buildings fitted with
sprinklers (fully), or
Exit staircases located along the perimeter walls of the building are
provided with uninterrupted external ventilation openings of not less than
50% of wall area of the staircase at each storey level, or
Exit staircases having wall openings as described above, may be located

abutting an air/light wells (open to the sky) having the minimum
dimensions from the table below.
Maximum Habitable Height of Building
Minimum Clear Width of Airwell
18m
10m
24m
11m
36m
12m
Omission of
smoke stop
lobby is
allowed
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Subject:

Item
6.0
Provisions
FSS
No:
2.2.13
Remarks
Maximum Habitable Height of Building
Minimum Clear Width of Airwell
48m
13m
60m and above
14m
Omission of Smoke Stop Lobby will not be permitted for the following
situations:
Where the building exceeds 4 storeys and belongs to place of public

resort regardless of the habitable height;
Where the internal exit staircase, which is provided with pressurisation,

exceeds the habitable height of 28m;
Where the exit staircase is adjacent to a Fire Lift.
Omission of
smoke stop
lobby is not
allowed
7.0
In a building comprising more than 1 basement storey, entry at every

basement storey level to at least one of the exit staircases serving the
basement storeys shall be through a Smoke Stop Lobby and where only one
Smoke Stop lobby is provided, it shall be required to serve as a Fire Fighting
Lobby.
Entry at
basement
8.0
A fire lift shall be adjacent and accessible to an exit staircase and provided
with a fire fighting lobby at each storey. Fire Fighting Lobbies shall be
ventilated as prescribed in 4.0 above.
Fire Fighting
Lobbies
The enclosure of a Fire Fighting Lobby shall have a minimum Fire

Resistance Level of 1 hour fire resistance (structural, integrity and insulation)
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank & Paul Khoo
Date: 9 March 2008
Amended by:
Paul Khoo
Date: 8 April 2009
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03-Jun-09

Subject:
APARTMENT BUILDINGS SINGLE EXITS

Item
Provisions
1.0
In consideration of small residential apartment or penthouse development

facing the constraints of limited land area, Civil Defence Department
allows the provision of single exit staircase for buildings with habitable
height not more than 28m provided the following conditions are met:
FSS
No:
2.4.5
Notes
a. The single exit staircase shall serve not more than four apartments or
penthouses at each storey level, and
b. Provision of exits from each residential apartment or penthouse shall
comply with the NFPA requirements, and
c. Travel distance from the most remote exit door to the exit staircase
from each apartment or penthouse shall not exceed 15 m, and
d. Exit staircase shall comply with the requirements of NFPA for exit
staircases, and
e. Approach to the exit staircase shall be through pressurised fire
fighting/smoke-stop lobby of minimum 10 air changes per hour, and
f. Approach from the exit door of residential apartment or penthouse to
the fire fighting lobby /smoke-stop lobby shall be through pressurised
corridor, and
g. The exit door of the apartment or penthouse shall be of minimum
1-hour fire resistance rating, and
h. Apartment Buildings with a highest habitable height below 28m not
constructed from non-combustible materials having a minimum fire
resistance rating of 1 hour, and with 4 or more storeys, a fully
automatic electrically supervised sprinkler system shall be provided
for kitchens, common areas, corridors and shared facilities, basement
car parks, storage areas etc.
QCDFSS-2.4.5_Apartments - Single Exits_Rev B.doc
Revision B
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Subject:
PORTABLE CABIN
FSS No:
3.1
Background
Portable cabins are commonly used to construct modular buildings with the consideration of its
mobility and readiness. They are often seen, alone or in groups, as temporary site offices on
construction site (where they are often stacked two high with metal stairs to reach the upper level).
Particular Requirements
The following requirements shall be noted when portable cabin is proposed:
1.
The codes that govern the construction of portable cabin are the exact same codes that
govern the construction of any permanent building. In Qatar, all portable cabins shall be
constructed in accordance with NFPA 5000.
2.
Non-combustible materials shall be used for all external cladding and wall internal linings to
minimise potential fire load.
External walls
External wall shall have minimum Class A surfaces in accordance with NFPA 285 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.
Plastisol coated galvanized steel cladding is allowed for external wall.
Roof
Minimum roof covering classification shall be in accordance with Table 38.2.2 of NFPA
5000.
Underfloor thermal insulation slabs
It shall have a Class B surface spread of flame rating.
Internal wall and combined ceiling and floor assembly (from underside)
It shall have one-hour fire resistance.
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank
Date:
1 of 1
21st April 2008


Material:
INTUMESCENT PAINTS
Item
Provisions
1.0
Intumescent paints are permitted for use on structural steel members of

buildings of all purpose groups with the exception of purpose groups VI
(Factories) and VIII (Storage) to achieve the required fire resistance.
2.0
For buildings with a habitable height of not more than 28m, intumescent
paints are allowed to be used to protect steel columns and beams.
3.0
For buildings with a habitable height of more than 28m, intumescent

paints are permitted for use only on structural steel beams, excluding load
transfer beams.
4.0
Intumescent Paints shall be subjected to and pass fire resistance testing as

detailed in BS 476: Part 20/21 or its equivalent.
5.0
Intumescent paints shall also be subjected to weathering tests as detailed

in BS8202: Part 2: 1992. Fire test for fire resistance performance shall be
conducted on specimens after the weather tests. The fire resistance rating
of the tested specimen shall not be les than 75% of the original prototype.
6.0
Intumescent Paints shall be listed by a QCCD approved testing authority.
7.0
In addition to the performance requirements such as but not limited to,

fire resistance and flame spread indices, the use of intumescent paints
shall comply with the provisions stated hereunder.
8.0
The project Qualified Person shall submit a separate set of plans

indicating the locations of the structural steel members that are proposed
to be coated with intumescent paint.
9.0
If the buildings habitable height exceeds 28m, a fire safety report shall
be submitted together with the building plans.
10.0
A sign depicting the following minimum information shall be fixed at a

conspicuous location.
3.15.1
Notes
10.1
Name of supplier
10.2
Fire resistance rating
10.3
Date of painting
10.4
Next date of re-painting
10.5
Caution note Caution: No other paint/coating shall be applied to

the surfaces steel members protected by intumescent paint
system
QCDFSS-3.15.1_Intumescent Paints.doc
FSD
DS No:
Revision A
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Material:
INTUMESCENT PAINTS
Item
Provisions
11.
The Fire Safety Manager, if any, shall carry out regular inspection checks
to ensure that the intumescent paint coatings re not damage or tampered
with. Records of inspection shall be properly kept. In the situation where
the appointment of a Fire Safety Manager is not required, for example
Apartment Buildings, the building management shall undertake the
responsibility.
12.
For addition and alteration works in a building where structural steel

members are protected by intumescent paint, the following shall be
complied with.
13.
FSD
DS No:
3.15.1
Notes
12.1
The owner or tenant, assisted by the Fire Safety Manager, shall

engage a Qualified Person who shall submit building plans to the
QCD. The building plans shall be accompanied by the Qualified
Persons declaration as to whether the existing columns and
beams coated with intumescent paint are or will be affected.
12.2
Written certification from the Qualified Person stating that he has

supervised the application of the coating system(s) shall be
provided.
12.3
The fire safety report shall be updated accordingly.
There shall be no flammable or combustible material stored within the

vicinity of any structural steel members protected by intumescent paint
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
QCDFSS-3.15.1_Intumescent Paints.doc
Date:
12 December, 2006
Revision A
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22-Jul-09

Subject:
EXTERNAL CLADDING MATERIAL

Item
Provision
FSS No:
3.2
Notes
Definitions
Certification
External Cladding material must be tested by an

approved 3rd party test laboratory.
The manufacturer shall have certified an ISO
9001 compliant QMS.
QCD
Approved
1.0
2.0
External Cladding materials that are combustible

must be submitted to the QCD for review and
approval. Submissions shall include copies of
relevant test reports and details on the proposed
fixings used to secure the material to the
building. On approval a QCD certificate for the
External Cladding material will be issued to the
submitting party.
External Cladding Material (ECM) fixed to buildings shall be Application

non-combustible and shall be composed of environmentally
friendly materials and substances.
An example of non-combustible cladding material compliant with
this standard is corrugated aluminum core panels.
ECM not complying with 1.0 above shall comply NFPA 5000
Code
Chapter 37.
Compliance
3.0
Alternative test methods and Standards such as AS, BSI and ISO
may be used to verify compliance in test reports provided the
method of testing is demonstrated to be equivalent and verifies an
equal or better fire performance result to those nominated in the
NFPA 5000 Chapter 37.
Alternative Test
Methods
4.0
Details of the ECM's approval and listings, its method of fixing

and the extent of usage shall be included in the building approval
submissions for compliance verification.
Details to be
included in BP
submission
ECMs complying with 1.0 above shall be identified on

submission and otherwise exempt from this requirement.
QCDFSS-3.2_External Cladding Material.doc
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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
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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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Material:
EXTERNAL ACCESS TO SITE AND BUILDING

Item
FSS
No:
4.1
Provisions
Access Road/Fire Engine Hardstanding

1.0
6m-width fire fighting appliance access/access road to the building shall be provided. The
angle of approach and departure for any means of access road shall not exceed 1m drop in
20m. The access road shall able to sustain the stationary load of a 24-ton fire appliance.
2.0
In addition to access road, fire engine hardstanding of 6m x 15m (minimum), with longer side
parallel to the faade of the building shall be provided. The hardstanding shall withstand the
stationary load of a 45-ton fire appliance. Access opening shall be provided along the external
wall of building fronting the fire engine hardstanding to provide access to the building for fire
fighting and rescue operations.
3.0
Hardstanding is not required for residential building such as bungalow. Semi-detach and
terrace houses regardless of building height.
For landed residential development with shared communal facilities, there is need of fire
fighting appliance access road. The maximum travel distance from the fire engine pump
appliance to every point on the project plan area of any building shall be 60m.
4.0
For residential building exceed the habitable height of 10m, fire engine hardstanding shall be
within 18m of the breeching inlet. The breeching inlets shall be located on the external wall
above ground level nearest to the vertical run of the riser stack.
5.0
For resident building not exceed the habitable height of 10m, no fire engine hardstanding is
required. However, access road shall be provided within a travel distance of 60m of every
point on the projected plan area of the building.
6.0
For building for institution, office, shop and places of public resort with habitable height not
exceeding 10m, fire engine access road shall be provide within a travel distance of 45m from
every point on projected plan area of any building.
7.0
Length of fire engine hardstanding shall be provided based on the gross floor area (including
toilets, stores, circulation areas, etc) of the largest floor in the building for institution, office,
shop and places of public resort with habitable height exceeding 10m. Please refer to
attachment for required length which is in term of the building perimeter length. Different
building types have different requirements.
8.0
Factory (industrial) and storage (warehouse) shall be provided with hardstanding regardless of
habitable height. Length of fire engine hardstanding shall be provided based on the gross cubic
volume (including toilets, stores, circulation areas, etc) of the largest floor in the building
9.0
Every part of the fire engine hardstanding and/or access road shall be within an unobstructed
distance of 50m away from a fire hydrant
10.0
Fire engine hardstanding shall be positioned so that the nearer edge shall not less than 2m or
not more than 10m from the centre position of the access opening, measured horizontally.
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Material:
FSS
No:
4.1
Item
Provisions
11.0
Fire engine hardstanding shall be laid on the level platform or if on an incline, the gradient
shall not exceed 1:15.
12.0
Fire engine hardstanding and access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not
less than 4.5 m.
13.0
Public road can serve as fire engine hardstanding provided the location of such public roads is
in compliance wit the requirements of distance from access opening.
14.0
Fire engine hardstanding and access road shall be kept clear of obstructions and other parts of
the building, plants, trees or other fixtures shall not obstruct the path between the fire engine
hardstanding and access opening.
15.0
The inner radius of turning facility for the fire engine hardstanding and access road shall be
minimum 7m.
16.0
Dead-end fire department access roads in excess of 46 m in length shall be provided with
approved provisions for the fire apparatus to turn around.
17.0
All corners of fire engine hardstanding shall be marked.
18.0
Marking of corners shall be in contrasting colour to the ground surfaces or finishes.
19.0
Fire engine hardstanding provided on turfed area must be marked with contrasting object
(preferably reflective) that is visible at night. The markings are to be at an interval not more
than 2m apart and shall be provided on both sides of the fire engine hardstanding
20.0
Side post displaying the wordings Fire Engine Access Keep Clear shall be provided at the
entrance of the fire engine hardstanding. Size of wordings shall not be less than 50mm.
Access Opening
21.0
Access opening shall be spaced not more than 20m apart measured along the external wall
from centre to centre of all access openings.
22.0
Access shall include unobstructed external wall openings, windows, balcony doors, glazed
wall panels or access panels. Windows, doors, wall panels or access panels must be readily
openable from the inside and outside, unless fitted with breakable glazing. Inside and outside
of access openings shall be unobstructed at all times during the occupancy of the building.
23.0
An external wall which face the fire engine hardstanding and is windowless or a blank wall
shall be provided with access opening at each storey.
24.0
Access opening shall be note less than 850mm wide by 1000mm high with sill height of not
more than 1100mm and height not less than 1800mm above the inside floor level.
25.0
Panels to access openings shall be posted with either a red or orange triangle of equal sides
(minimum 150mm on each side), which can be upright or inverted, on the external side of the
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Material:

Item
FSS
No:
4.1
Provisions
wall and with wordings Fire Fighting Access Do Not Obstruct of at least 25mm height on
the internal side.
Annex A
Building Type Institutional, Office, Shop and Place of Public Resort

Gross floor area of largest floor
Minimum
1/6 perimeter (min 15m)
2000m2 to 4000m2
perimeter
>4000m2 to 8000m2
perimeter
2
2
>8000m to 16000m
perimeter
>16000m2
Island site access
Building protected throughout by automatic sprinkler system
Minimum
2
2
4000m to 8000m
perimeter
>8000m2 to 16000m2
perimeter
perimeter
>16000m2 to 32000m2
>32000m2
Island site access
Building Type Factory and Storage
Gross cubicle extend of the building
Minimum
3
>28400m
perimeter
>56800m3
perimeter
>85200m3
perimeter
>113600m3
Island site access
Building protected throughout by automatic sprinkler system
Minimum
>56800m3
perimeter
>113600m3
perimeter
>170400m3
perimeter
>227200m3
Island site access
3 of 16


Annex B
Access opening
BI
Fire engine hardstanding
Fire engine access road
4 of 16


Annex C
6m
5 of 16


Annex D
6 of 16


Annex E
7 of 16


Annex F
8 of 16


Annex G
9 of 16


Annex H
10 of 16


Annex I
11 of 16


Annex J
12 of 16


Annex K
13 of 16


Annex L
14 of 16


Annex M
15 of 16


Annex N
16 of 16


Material:
PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS
FSS
No:
4.4
Item
Provisions
1.0
Fire Hydrants shall be provided external to buildings and spaced such

that no part of any building is more than 50m from the nearest hydrant.
2.0
The latest edition of the NFPA 24 Installation of Private Fire Service

Mains and Their Appurtenances shall be applied for the approval of Fire
Safety Plans and subject to the following.
3.0
Hydrants shall be wet or dry barrel type with a minimum 4 nominal

diameter barrel and two 2 instantaneous fire hose connections.
4.0
Each hydrant shall be provided with its own isolating gate valve. Such
gate valve shall be located in a pit at the base of the hydrant and shall be
listed for such service. The lowest point of the valve pit shall be no more
than 1m below the surrounding grade.
5.0
Water Supplies shall be sufficient to provide 50 psi at the hydraulically

most remote fire hydrant flowing a minimum of 500 gpm. The minimum
flow rate shall be increased by 250 gpm for every additional hydrant up
to a maximum of 1,250 gpm.
Flow rate
6.0
Hydraulic calculations shall be performed as prescribed in NFPA 14,

paragraph 5-9.1.2 Hydraulic Calculation Procedure.
Pipe size
7.0
Where the pressure at the hose connection exceeds 175 psi, an approved
pressure regulating device shall be fitted to the outlet of the hose
connection. The inlet pressure shall not exceed the devices working
pressure.
8.0
The water supply shall be capable of providing the above minimum

requirements for a minimum duration of 30 minutes.
9.0
The adequacy of the water supply to meet the above minimum

requirements shall be documented and submitted for review at plan
approval stage and shall demonstrated at final inspection.
10.0
For low hazard developments the hydrants may be supplied from the
potable water supply network provided that all the criteria above are met
and the distribution piping is configured such that isolation of any section
of the piping to enable repairs to a break, will not isolate more than one
building.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
Notes
Date:
QCDFSS-4.4-01_Private Hydrants_Rev D.doc
No of Hydrants
Type
Maximum
working pressure
Water capacity
Low hazard
developments
28 October, 2007
Revision D
Page 1 of 1


Subject:
FIRE PROTECTION PIPES

Item
Provisions
1.0
Only cast iron, malleable iron, ferrous piping or copper tubing with
suitable approved fittings and jointing shall be used for fire protection
systems.
2.0
Other types of material that are listed for fire protection service may be
permitted subject to QCDD approval.
3.0
Aboveground piping shall meet the minimum standards listed in NFPA

13, Table 6.3.1.1 Pipe or Tube Materials and Dimensions.
4.0
Below ground piping shall meet the minimum standards listed in NFPA
24, Table 10.1.1 manufacturing Standards for Underground Piping.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
FSS
No:
6.01
Notes
Date:
QCDFSS-6.01_Fire Protection Pipe Rev A.doc
Materials
Quality
03 April, 2008
Revision A
Page 1 of 1


Subject:
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
FSS
No:
6.3
Item
Provisions
Notes
1.0
Fire alarm systems shall be provided for all buildings and structure that
provide public access. The type of system (manual/ automatic-manual)
shall be as prescribed in Table 6.3A
2.0
Fire alarm systems shall be of the conventional type or of the analogue

addressable type or a combination of both. They shall be certified for use
in Qatar by the QCDD.
Types
3.0
Fire Alarm Systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with

the NFPA 72 except as clearly modified by these requirements. Where
ambiguities in either these requirements or the NFPA 72 exist, it shall be
the responsibility of the engineer endorsing the fire safety plans to obtain
clarification from the QCDD.
NFPA 72
4.0
All fire alarm systems shall have a Main Control Panel and a Main
Indicating Mimic Panel. The Main Indicating Mimic Panel shall use red
coloured LEDs to indicate graphically the building, the floor, location of
and the initiating device that is in alarm.
System
architecture
5.0
Each building shall either have its own standalone Panel or a Repeater
Control Panel from which all features of the fire alarm system located in
or associated with the building can be controlled
Standalone
Panels Repeater
Panel
6.0
Each floor of every building shall as a minimum have a Zone Chart that
clearly depicts using colours and symbols, the location of all fire zones,
the type and location of all initiating devices on that floor and a YOU
ARE HERE indication. Zone Charts shall be detailed and included with
the fire safety plans submission for approval by the QCDD.
Zone Chart
7.0
Indicating Mimic
Where the floor area of the building is 1,000 m2 or greater or has 3 fire
Panel
zones or more, an Indicating Mimic Panel shall be provided incorporating
the Zone Chart. The Indicating Mimic Panels shall use red coloured
LEDs to indicate in the case of Analogue Addressable Systems, all
initiating devices in alarm and in the case of conventional systems, all
fire zones in which the fire alarm(s) originated.
8.0
Manual Call Points shall be located within 1.5 m of each fire exit. These
shall be located such that no part of any floor is further than 30m from
the nearest Manual Call Point.
9.0
Wiring shall be in accordance in accordance with the NFPA72. Where

cables are exposed and subject to possible damage from normal use of
the occupancy, they shall be provided with mechanical protection.
10.0
Power Supplies
Where and what

is required
Manual Call
Points
Cabling
Power Supplies
Operating voltage shall be Extra Low Voltage.
QCDFSS-6.03_Fire Alarm Systems Rev C.doc
Page 1 of 5


Subject:
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

Item
Provisions
10.1
Primary Power Supply shall be an ac supply from an authorized

electricity provider and shall be exclusive to the alarm system.
FSS
No:
6.3
Notes
Primary
Power Supply
The primary power supply should be from eth building emergency mains
supply if such supply is available.
The primary power supply shall be direct from the electrical distribution
board and the circuit shall not be used for any other purpose.
The protective isolating device controlling this circuit shall be clearly
labeled to indicate that it controls the fire alarm system.
It shall terminate inside the fire alarm panel or its integral power supply
unit. No external intermediary switch shall be provided between the
protective isolation device at the electrical distribution board and the fire
alarm panel/integral power supply unit.
10.2
Secondary Power Supply shall be in the form of storage batteries, with an Secondary Power
Supply
automatic charger. It shall be capable of operating the alarm system in the
event of failure of the primary power supply and vice versa.
10.3
A fault warning shall be given in the event of failure of either primary or

secondary power supply.
Fault Indications
10.4
A battery charger of appropriate type and rating shall be provided to keep

the storage batteries under constant voltage charge. The charger shall
incorporate automatic control features with output designed to charge and
maintain the batteries within the limits specified by the battery
manufacturer, taking into account any quiescent load imposed by the
associated system.
Battery Charger
The charger shall be designed and rated to so that a battery discharged to

its final voltage can be recharged to at least 80% of its rated capacity
within 24 hours and its rated capacity within another 48 hours.
10.5
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
The storage battery used to power the alarm system shall be such that in
the event of primary power supply failure, the battery is capable of
maintaining the system in normal working condition for at least for at
least 24 hours.
Thereafter it shall be capable of supplying the additional load resulting
from an alarm originating in two separate zones for a period of half an
hour and if utilized, to supply emergency evacuation alarms, it shall also
be capable of supplying the full emergency evacuation alarm load for a
period of at least 10 minutes.
Battery capacity sizing shall include the load controlling the operation of
Page 2 of 5


Subject:
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
6.3
Notes
ancillary equipment for example, but not limited to that equipment

required for control of air handling equipment, lift homing, pressurization
fans and fire suppression equipment.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
Date:
10 September, 2007
Page 3 of 5


TABLE 6.3A
PROVISION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Occupancy
Residential
Single Storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 storeys but less
than 28m habitable height
High rise
Dormitories & Hostels
Single Storey
2 Storeys or more
Healthcare Occupancies
Single Storey
2 Storeys or more with stay-in
facilities
2 Storeys or more without
stay-in facilities
Hotels & Serviced
Apartments
Single Storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 storeys
Business Occupancies
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Mercantile
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Industrial
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Assembly
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
Total Floor Area per Storey

(m2 / ft2)
Type of System
No limit
400 and greater
Not relevant
Not required
Manual Only
Manual Only
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Manual Only
Not relevant
Not relevant
Manual Only
Not relevant
Manual Only
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Manual Only
400 (subject to QCDD

approval)
approval)
Not relevant
Manual Only
400
200
Not relevant
Manual Only
Manual Only

approval)
approval)
Not relevant
Manual Only
400
200
Not relevant
Manual Only
Manual Only
Manual Only
Manual Only
Page 4 of 5


Storage
Single storey
2 to 4 Storeys
More than 4 Storeys
400
200
Not relevant
Manual Only
Manual Only
Page 5 of 5


Material:
SPRINKLERS IN CONCEALED CEILING AND

RAISED FLOOR SPACES
FSS
No:
6.04
Item
Provisions
Notes
1.0
Ceiling and floor spaces shall mean all concealed spaces between floors
(or concrete slab roofs and floor) measured between the soffit to the top
of the lined ceiling or between the top of the floor to the underside of the
raised floor
Definition
2.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces not exceeding 400mm in depth need
not be protected by sprinkler
height <400mm
3.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces exceeding 400mm but not exceeding
800mm in depth and do not contain combustible material need not be
protected by sprinklers subject to submission of an Material Audit of the
contents of the space undertaken and endorsed by the responsible
engineer. The Audit shall be subject to review and approval by the QCD
and shall include a coordinated services drawing(s) of the space in
question with a section drawing, a table listing all materials with their
flame spread index (not to exceed 25) determined through testing in
accordance with NFPA 255 (test reports to be included), the individual
materials' heat content.
400mm<height<
800mm and no
combustible
material
The total heat content within the concealed space which shall not exceed
11,356 kJ/m2 (1,000 Btu/ft2).
The responsible engineer shall also confirm and verify that measures are
implemented to ensure that the space remains as originally intended and
there will be no fire load accumulation.
4.0
800mm in depth and containing combustible material shall be protected
by sprinklers installed on the extended basis. Sprinkler protection may be
omitted where the space is subdivided by fire and draught stops at
intervals not exceeding 15m in any direction.
400mm<height<
800mm and has
combustible
material
5.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces exceeding 800mm in depth not

containing combustible materials shall be protected by sprinkler installed
on the extended basis.
>800mm and has

no combustible
material
6.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces exceeding 800mm in depth containing

combustible material shall be fully protected by sprinklers in accordance
with the requirement for the particular hazard.
>800mm and has

combustible
material
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank &

Paul Khoo
QCDFSS-6.04_Sprinklers Voids_Rev B.doc
Date:
Revision B
18 February, 2009
Page 1 of 1


Subject:
CLEAN AGENT SYSTEMS

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
6.08
Notes
The design, installation and testing of Clean Agent Systems shall be in

accordance with these regulations and the NFPA 2001.
Applicable Codes
and regs
Only clean agents specifically approved by the Qatar Civil Defence shall be
used.
The use of CO2 is prohibited without specific approval from the QCD. Such
approval will only be granted on the basis of a formal engineering analysis that
concludes to the satisfaction of the QCD, that alternative clean agents are not
able to satisfactorily extinguish the fire.
Clean Agent storage containers shall not be stored within the protected
enclosure.
They shall be easily accessible from the main entrance of the protected
enclosure.
A manual mechanical means of discharging the required agent shall be provided

on the storage container.
Mechanical
actuation
Clean Agent systems shall be operated automatically by a QCD approved

automatic detection system.
Automatic
operation
The Control Panel shall be located external to the protected enclosure and
located near the main entrance to the protected enclosure.
The Control Panel shall be connected to the Buildings Main Fire Alarm Panel
and shall provide Alarm, Gas Discharged and Fault indications on the Main
Panel.
Gas discharge shall only occur after a predetermined time delay to be approved
by the QCD.
The time delay shall be interrupted by the operation of the Abort Switch and
shall re-commence on release of the Abort Switch.
The minimum delay shall be 20 seconds.
Gas discharge
delay timer to
allow occupants
escape
At least one Manual Release Push Button shall be provided external to the
protected enclosure and mounted within 1.5m of the main entrance.
Subject to the size and configuration of the protected enclosure, more than one
Manual Release push button may be required.
Operation of the Manual Push Button shall cause instant release of the clean
agent.
Manual Release
An Abort Switch that interrupts the countdown delay timer shall be provided
within the protected enclosure and mounted within 1.5m of the main entrance.
Abort Switch
Location of
storage containers
Control Panel
QCDFSS-6.08_Clean Agent Systems Rev B.doc
Revision B
Page 1 of 2


Subject:
CLEAN AGENT SYSTEMS

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
6.08
Notes
Abort Switch may be required.

Continuous operation of the Abort Switch shall be required to interrupt the
countdown timer. Release of the Abort Switch shall reset the countdown timer
to gas discharge.
9
"DO NOT ENTER - GAS DISCHARGED" illuminated signs shall be external

to the protected enclosure and mounted above all entrances so as to be visible to
any person entering.
The lettering shall be a minimum of 50mm high. It shall be visible at all times
of the day.
The illumination shall be activated by a pressure switch fitted to the discharge
piping.
Gas Discharge
signage
"EVACUATE NOW GAS DISCHARGE" illuminated signs shall be

provided above the exits of the protected enclosure.
of the day.
Illumination shall be activated by on commencement of the discharge time
delay.
10
All enclosures protected by clean agent systems that are required by code to be
provided with an extinguishing system, in the absence of sprinkler protection,
must be constructed from 2 hour fire resistant elements.
11
Subject to the location of the enclosure, its integrity (to be verified through
testing) and the type and nature of the clean agent used, ventilation system to
purge the gas after discharge may be required by the QCD. Due consideration
shall be given to this aspect of the system.
12
All enclosures protected by Clean Agents systems must be subjected to an

Enclosure Integrity Test. The test must be conducted by a qualified tester
acceptable to the QCD. The test shall verify the ability of the protected
enclosure to maintain the minimum design concentration for 10 minutes.
The enclosure test must be witnessed by the QCD. This is a pre-condition for
issue of the building's fire safety certificate.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
Date:
QCDFSS-6.08_Clean Agent Systems Rev B.doc
Enclosure
considerations
13 August, 2009
Revision B
Page 2 of 2


Subject:
RISING MAIN FOR FIRE FIGHITNG

Item
1.0
Provisions
Type of rising main system shall be provided appropriate to the building as
follow:
FSS
No:
6.2
Notes
Type
Dry Rising Main

Any floor at habitable height beyond 10m and not exceeding 28m above
ground level
Wet Rising Main
For building having a habitable height exceeding 28m above the ground
level
Separate dry and wet rising main systems in a building may be permitted by
CDD.
2.0
3.0
Number and distribution of rising main shall be as follow:
All parts of any floor not more than 28m above the ground level is
within 38m from a landing valve, the distance to be measured along a
route suitable for hose lines, including any distance up or down a
stairway.
One rising main is provided for one or a series of floors higher than
28m above ground, with each rising main serving not more than 930m2
of any floor and subject to all parts of the floor to be within 38m from a
landing valve.
Position of rising mains and associated landing valves shall be located in

the following order or priority:
Number
Location
a. Within a smoke-stop lobby

b. In the common area and within a protected shaft, immediately outside
the exit staircase if there is no smoke-stop lobby
c. Inside exit staircase where smoke-stop lobby and common area are not
provided
4.0
Minimum nominal bore of rising main shall be:
5.0
Size
100mm where the rising main does not exceed 45m in habitable height
and only one landing
The inlet to the rising main shall be located:

a. On an external wall or a boundary of a building and to be within 18m of
the adjacent fire appliance access road. Each rising main for residential
building shall be fitted within a breeching inlet directly at the foot of the
1 of 6
Location of
Breeching inlet


Subject:
RISING MAIN FOR FIRE FIGHITNG

Item
Provisions
same riser stack.
c. In a conspicuous position readily visible and accessible to the fire

fighters.
The landing valve of the rising main shall be installed between 1m and
1.4m.
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank
6.2
Notes
b. As close as possible to the rising main they serve with any connecting
pipe between thee inlet and the vertical run of the rising main kept to a
minimum and given a fall towards the drain valve. The total pressure
loss of the dry rising main shall not exceed 6bars based on the design
water flow rate. This is correspond with the maximum habitable height
of 60m.
6.0
FSS
No:
Date:
2 of 6
18 February 2008


3 of 6
Habitable height more than 28m
10m
28m
Annex A


Annex B
28m
28m
23m
4 of 6


Annex C
<28m
5 of 6


Annex D
10m
6 of 6


Material:
SPRINKLER IN CONCEALED CEILING AND

FLOOR SPACES
FSS
No:
6.4
Item
Provisions
1.0
Ceiling and floor spaces shall mean all concealed spaces between floors
(or concrete slab roofs and floor) measured between the underside of the
floor (or concrete slab roof) to the top of the lined ceiling or between the
top of the floor to the underside of the raised floor
Definition
2.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces not exceeding 400mm in depth need
not be protected by sprinkler
height <400mm
3.0
800mm in depth and not containing combustible materials need not be
protected by sprinklers.
400mm<height<
800mm and no
combustible
material
4.0
800mm in depth and containing combustible material shall be protected
by sprinklers installed on the extended basis except that the sprinkler
protection may not be omitted where the space is subdivided by fire and
draught stops at intervals not exceeding 15m in each direction.
400mm<height<
800mm and has
combustible
material
5.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces exceeding 800mm in depth not

containing combustible materials shall be protected by sprinkler installed
on the extended basis.
>800mm and has

no combustible
material
6.0
Concealed ceiling and floor spaces exceeding 800mm in depth containing

combustible material shall be fully protected by sprinklers in accordance
with the requirement for the particular hazard.
>800mm and has

combustible
material
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank &

Paul Khoo
Notes
Date:
08 February, 2007
Revision A
Page 1 of 1


Subject:
FSS
No:
FIRE LIFT
6.6.3
1. In any building, in which the habitable height exceeds 23m, or the depth of the basement is more
than 9m below the average ground level, there shall be at least one fire lift. Fire lift shall be
contained within a separate protected shaft or a common protected shaft containing other lifts
subject to such other lifts being served at each storey by the fire fighting lobby. The fire fighting
lobby shall be of minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating and pressurised to minimum 10 air changes
per hour.
2. A fire lift shall have access to every habitable floor above or below the designated floor and shall
be adjacent and accessible to an exit staircase and be approached by a fire fighting lobby at each
storey.
3. Fire lift shall be provided with an operational feature that would enable firemen to cancel first or
earlier call which has been inadvertently made to the fire lift during an emergency. For instance, in
a fire emergency when any one of the fire detection devices or fire alarm systems is activated, all
the passenger lifts shall be brought to the designated floor (usually ground storey) and park there
with the lift landing doors remaining opened.
4. Fire lift shall also be provided with an operational feature at the ground storey to recall the lift back
to the ground floor after fire fighter uses it.
5. A lift mainly intended for the transport of goods shall not be designated as a fire lift.
6. The power supply to the lift shall be connected to a sub-main circuit exclusive to the lift and
independent of any other main or sub-main circuit. The power cables serving the lift installation
shall be routed through an area of negligible fire risk.
7. The following buildings require the provision of standby generating plant for special emergency
operations of fire lift:
(i)
Assembly, business, day-care educational, health care, hotel industrial, mercantile and
industrial buildings;
(ii)
Residential buildings;
(iii)
Mixed developments where the passenger lifts serve both the residential and non-residential
floors.
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank
Date:
1 of 1
16th August 2007

23-Jun-09

Subject:
FIRE PUMPS
Item
Provision
FSS No:
6.7
Notes
Definitions
Certification
Fire pump equipment must be listed and certified

by a 3rd party. The certification must be based on
a scheme which includes continual surveillance
of the manufacturing plant where the fire pumps
are manufactured and assembled. Where fire
pumps are assembled at a different plant to where
they are manufactured then the assembly plant
must also be included within the certification and
surveillance scheme.
QCD
Approved
Fire pump equipment relied upon for satisfaction

of fire safety requirements and regulations must
be submitted to the QCD for review and
approval. On approval a QCD certificate for the
fire pump will be issued to the submitting party.
1.0
Fire pumps must be provided for all buildings and structures where Application
fire fighting systems are required and installed to ensure adequate
flows of water at the minimum required pressures are maintained
for the duration of the fire fighting operations.
2.0
All fire pumps installations must be designed to operate under the

conditions of loss of primary power source and mechanical failure.
A fire pump installation comprising a duty electric motor driven
pump with a standby diesel engine driven pump is deemed to
satisfy this requirement.
All fire pump configurations are subject to review and specific
approval from the QCD is required.
3.0
All equipment comprising the fire pump set including but not
limited to pump, motor, engine, controller, pressure relief valves,
suction valves, discharge valves, check valves, pipe supports and
hangar, etc., must be listed for their intended use by a 3rd party
certification body acceptable to the QCD.
All equipment associated with pump installations must be
submitted for QCD approval.
Current acceptable 3rd party certifiers are:
Underwriters Laboratories, (UL)
FM Global
LPCB
QCDFSS-6.7_Fire Pumps_ Rev A.doc
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23-Jun-09

Subject:
FIRE PUMPS
Item
Provision
FSS No:
6.7
Notes
VdS
Other 3rd party certifiers not listed above may be submitted for
consideration. Complete credentials and accreditation in English
must be included in any submission for review by the QCD.
4.0
All fire pumps must be capable of providing at least 150% of the

required minimum fire fighting water flow at not less than 65% of
the minimum pressure required.
5.0
A listed approved flow meter must be provided for each fire pump
installation. The flow meter must be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations and within the listing
limitations.
Flow meter
The measurable flow range of the meter must be at least 200% of

the minimum required flow.
The flow meter must be installed such that its indicator/dial/gauge
can be easily seen and read without the aid of step ladders,
scaffolding or other lifting equipment.
The flow meter must be a permanent installation and must not be
removed after initial testing and setting into operation of the
system.
Pumps
performance
curves
6.0
A performance curve showing the pumps delivery flows and

pressure together with the system demand curve must be provided
for each installation. The intersection must be the design delivery
of the pump system.
7.0
Fire pumps must be enclosed in their own dedicated pump room. Fire pump room
The fire pumps' room enclosure must have a 2 hour fire resistance
rating.
8.0
Where located within a building, a separate and dedicated

ventilation system must be provided for the fire pump room.
The ventilation system must draw fresh air directly from outside
the building.
Exhaust fans must be rated for hot gasses at 250C for 2 hours.
Power supplies for the exhaust fans must be from the Class 1
central emergency generator through fire rated cables having a
minimum 2 hour fire resistance rating.
Ventilation
9.0
Safe direct access from outside the building must be provided for
the fire pump room. The location of the fire pump room must be
agreed with the QCD at DC1 stage.
Access
QCDFSS-6.7_Fire Pumps_ Rev A.doc
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09-Sep-09

Subject:
FIRE PUMPS
Item
Provision
FSS No:
6.7
Notes
Definitions
Certification
Fire pump equipment must be listed and certified

by a 3rd party. The certification must be based on
a scheme which includes continual surveillance
of the manufacturing plant where the fire pumps
are manufactured and assembled. Where fire
pumps are assembled at a different plant to where
they are manufactured then the assembly plant
must also be included within the certification and
surveillance scheme.
QCD
Approved
Fire pump equipment relied upon for satisfaction

of fire safety requirements and regulations must
be submitted to the QCD for review and
approval. On approval a QCD certificate for the
fire pump will be issued to the submitting party.
1.0
Fire pumps must be provided for all buildings and structures where Application
fire fighting systems are required and installed to ensure adequate
flows of water at the minimum required pressures are maintained
for the duration of the fire fighting operations.
2.0
All fire pumps installations must be designed to operate under the

conditions of loss of primary power source and mechanical failure.
A fire pump installation comprising a duty electric motor driven
pump with a standby diesel engine driven pump is deemed to
satisfy this requirement.
All fire pump configurations are subject to review and specific
approval from the QCD is required.
3.0
All equipment comprising the fire pump set including but not
limited to pump, motor, engine, controller, pressure relief valves,
suction valves, discharge valves, check valves, pipe supports and
hangar, etc., must be listed for their intended use by a 3rd party
certification body acceptable to the QCD.
All equipment associated with pump installations must be
submitted for QCD approval.
Current acceptable 3rd party certifiers are:
Underwriters Laboratories, (UL)
FM Global
LPCB
QCDFSS-6.7_Fire Pumps_Arabic Version of Rev A.doc
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09-Sep-09

Subject:
FIRE PUMPS
Item
Provision
FSS No:
6.7
Notes
VdS
Other 3rd party certifiers not listed above may be submitted for
consideration. Complete credentials and accreditation in English
must be included in any submission for review by the QCD.
4.0
All fire pumps must be capable of providing at least 150% of the

required minimum fire fighting water flow at not less than 65% of
the minimum pressure required.
5.0
A listed approved flow meter must be provided for each fire pump
installation. The flow meter must be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations and within the listing
limitations.
Flow meter
The measurable flow range of the meter must be at least 200% of

the minimum required flow.
The flow meter must be installed such that its indicator/dial/gauge
can be easily seen and read without the aid of step ladders,
scaffolding or other lifting equipment.
The flow meter must be a permanent installation and must not be
removed after initial testing and setting into operation of the
system.
Pumps
performance
curves
6.0
A performance curve showing the pumps delivery flows and

pressure together with the system demand curve must be provided
for each installation. The intersection must be the design delivery
of the pump system.
7.0
Fire pumps must be enclosed in their own dedicated pump room. Fire pump room
The fire pumps' room enclosure must have a 2 hour fire resistance
rating.
8.0
Where located within a building, a separate and dedicated

ventilation system must be provided for the fire pump room.
The ventilation system must draw fresh air directly from outside
the building.
Exhaust fans must be rated for hot gasses at 250C for 2 hours.
Power supplies for the exhaust fans must be from the Class 1
central emergency generator through fire rated cables having a
minimum 2 hour fire resistance rating.
Ventilation
9.0
Safe direct access from outside the building must be provided for
the fire pump room. The location of the fire pump room must be
agreed with the QCD at DC1 stage.
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Subject:
CLEAN AGENT SYSTEMS

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
6.08
Notes
The design, installation and testing of Clean Agent Systems shall be in

accordance with these regulations and the NFPA 2001.
Applicable Codes
and regs
Only clean agents specifically approved by the Qatar Civil Defence shall be
used.
The use of CO2 is prohibited without specific approval from the QCD. Such
approval will only be granted on the basis of a formal engineering analysis that
concludes to the satisfaction of the QCD, that alternative clean agents are not
able to satisfactorily extinguish the fire.
Clean Agent storage containers shall not be stored within the protected
enclosure.
They shall be easily accessible from the main entrance of the protected
enclosure.
A manual mechanical means of discharging the required agent shall be provided

on the storage container.
Mechanical
actuation
Clean Agent systems shall be operated automatically by a QCD approved

automatic detection system.
Automatic
operation
The Control Panel shall be located external to the protected enclosure and
located near the main entrance to the protected enclosure.
The Control Panel shall be connected to the Buildings Main Fire Alarm Panel
and shall provide Alarm, Gas Discharged and Fault indications on the Main
Panel.
Gas discharge shall only occur after a predetermined time delay to be approved
by the QCD.
The time delay shall be interrupted by the operation of the Abort Switch and
shall re-commence on release of the Abort Switch.
The minimum delay shall be 20 seconds.
Gas discharge
delay timer to
allow occupants
escape
At least one Manual Release Push Button shall be provided external to the
protected enclosure and mounted within 1.5m of the main entrance.
Manual Release push button may be required.
Operation of the Manual Push Button shall cause instant release of the clean
agent.
Manual Release
An Abort Switch that interrupts the countdown delay timer shall be provided
within the protected enclosure and mounted within 1.5m of the main entrance.
Abort Switch
Location of
storage containers
Control Panel
QCDFSS-6[1].08_Clean Agent Systems Rev B
Revision B
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Subject:
CLEAN AGENT SYSTEMS

Item
Provisions
FSS
No:
6.08
Notes
Abort Switch may be required.

Continuous operation of the Abort Switch shall be required to interrupt the
countdown timer. Release of the Abort Switch shall reset the countdown timer
to gas discharge.
9
"DO NOT ENTER - GAS DISCHARGED" illuminated signs shall be external

to the protected enclosure and mounted above all entrances so as to be visible to
any person entering.
of the day.
The illumination shall be activated by a pressure switch fitted to the discharge
piping.
Gas Discharge
signage
"EVACUATE NOW GAS DISCHARGE" illuminated signs shall be

provided above the exits of the protected enclosure.
of the day.
Illumination shall be activated by on commencement of the discharge time
delay.
10
All enclosures protected by clean agent systems that are required by code to be
provided with an extinguishing system, in the absence of sprinkler protection,
must be constructed from 2 hour fire resistant elements.
11
Subject to the location of the enclosure, its integrity (to be verified through
testing) and the type and nature of the clean agent used, ventilation system to
purge the gas after discharge may be required by the QCD. Due consideration
shall be given to this aspect of the system.
12
All enclosures protected by Clean Agents systems must be subjected to an

Enclosure Integrity Test. The test must be conducted by a qualified tester
acceptable to the QCD. The test shall verify the ability of the protected
enclosure to maintain the minimum design concentration for 10 minutes.
The enclosure test must be witnessed by the QCD. This is a pre-condition for
issue of the building's fire safety certificate.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
Date:
QCDFSS-6[1].08_Clean Agent Systems Rev B
Enclosure
considerations
13 August, 2009
Revision B
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Material:
FIRE (EMERGENCY) COMMAND CENTRE

Item
Provisions
1.0
Occupancy Type
FSS
No:
8.2.3
Notes
A Fire Command Centre shall be provided in any high rise building or

building requires any of the following installation:
Application
a. emergency voice communication system; and

b. smoke control system.
Fire Command Centre is not required for all apartment buildings. The
centre can be used for other purposes during normal days.
2.0
Location
Fire Command Centre shall be located:
a. Adjacent to the fire lift lobby at the designated storey of the building
(ie the lobby of the building on the ground floor or immediately
adjacent thereto), and
b. With safe access from outside, or
c. Alternatively at the logical main entrance where the fire response
team will report if there is no fire lift in the building.
3.0
Equipment
Fire command centre shall contain control and supervisory
equipment/panel in accordance with NFPA 101 and the following:
a. Main fire alarm panel
b. Emergency voice communication control panel
c. Fire fighters smoke-control station (NFPA 92A)
4.0
Size
Fire Command Centre shall be of adequate size to house all abovementioned equipment and a free working space of at least 6 sq m.
5.0
Compartment
Fire Command Centre shall have not less than 2 hours fire resistance
separation from other parts of the building.
QFSS-8.2.3_Fire Command Centre_Rev A
Revision C
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Material:
FIRE (EMERGENCY) COMMAND CENTRE

Item
Provisions
6.0
Emergency Lighting and Power
FSS
No:
8.2.3
Notes
Fire Command Centre shall be provided with emergency lighting in

accordance with NFPA 101 and 70. All lighting and equipment essential
for emergency operation in the centre shall also be connected to
secondary power supply by fire resistant cables complying with NFPA
70.
7.0
Ventilation Systems
Air conditioning or Mechanical ventilation (ACMV) where required for
the Fire Command Centre shall be provided with secondary power supply
and shall have ductworks independent of any other ductwork serving
other parts of the building. Any part of the supply duct running outside
the Fire Command Centre which it serves shall either be enclosed or
constructed to give a fire resistance rating of at least 2 hours. The
minimum outdoor air supply in non air-conditioned Fire Command
Centre shall be 6 air-changes per hour.
8.0
Services
Services and equipment not serving the Fire Command Centre shall not
pass through the centre.
Prepared by:
Yeo Swee Khiank
QFSS-8.2.3_Fire Command Centre_Rev A
Date:
17th September 2007
Revision C
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MINIMUM REQUIEREMENTS
Subject:
FIRE PROTECTION AND DETECTION

CONTRACTOR LICENSING
Item
Provisions
1.0
Installers of Fire Protection Products and Systems for compliance with

Qatar Fire Safety Requirements shall be Licensed by the QCDD.
2.0
To obtain a license, the installer shall demonstrate his understanding of

the types of fire detection and protection systems he installs.
3.0
In the case of a company, the management shall maintain in the

companys employ at least one engineer who shall demonstrate
competence as in 2.0 above for the validity of the license. Failing which
the license shall be null and void.
4.0
The installer or engineer shall submit himself to an interview by a panel

comprised of QCD technical staff that will assess his competence. During
the panel interview, the interviewee may submit certifications and
accreditation in support of his application for a license.
5.0
On completion of the interview, the QCD technical will report by to the

licensing officer on their assessment using form CL1-01.
6.0
On receipt of form CL1-01 and in accordance with the policies of the

QCD, the Licensing Officer may issue the license or may reject the
application.
7.0
If the installer or company believes that he has been wrongly assessed

due to special circumstances, he may appeal the assessment by
application to the licensing officer who may require him to submit
himself to another Assessment Interview.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
FSS
No:
CL1
Notes
Date:
30 January, 2008
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Subject:
PRODUCT APPROVAL
Item
Provisions
1.0
Fire Protection Products intended for sale and use in Qatar in

performance of QCDD Life Safety a requirement shall be approved for
such use by the QCDD.
2.0
Approval is obtained as follows.

A Product Review Application Form is completed for each product or
system
Data sheets or product catalogues which fully describe the product

shall be attached to the application form.
At least one test certificate from a QCDD approved 3rd party testing
laboratories shall be listed on the application form complete with
reference number and a copy shall be attached. In the case of
sprinklers, at least two certificates from different laboratories are
required.
3.0
QCDD FSEs shall review the application for completeness, correctness

and currency.
4.0
In the event that any of the review criteria is not fulfilled, the application
will be returned.
5.0
On verification of fulfillment of the criteria in 3.0, the QCDD will issue

approval of the product.
Paul Khoo
FSS-PA1_Prodcut Review Procedure Rev --
PA1
Notes
Prepared by:
FSS
No:
Date:
30 July, 2007
Revision --
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Subject:
PRODUCT APPROVAL
Item
Provisions
1.0
Fire Protection Products intended for sale and use in Qatar in

performance of QCD Life Safety a requirement shall be approved for
such use by the QCD.
2.0
Approval is obtained by presenting for review the following.
A Product Review Application Form is completed for each product or

system
Data sheets or product catalogues which fully describe the product

shall be attached to the application form.
At least one test certificate from a QCD approved 3rd party testing
laboratory shall be listed on the application form complete with
reference number and a copy shall be attached to it. In the case of
sprinklers, at least two certificates from different laboratories are
required
Valid and current Product Certification to validate the QMS; issued

by an approved accredited organization to the manufacturer's factory
QCD FSEs shall review the application for completeness, correctness

and currency.
4.0
In the event that any of the review criteria is not fulfilled, the application
will be returned.
5.0
On verification of fulfillment of the criteria in 3.0, the reviewing FSE

shall prepare a Product Review Report which shall indicate the QCDs
acceptance or rejection of the product. The FSE shall sign on the Product
Review Report.
7.0
PA1
Notes
3.0
6.0
FSS
No:
Product Review Report shall be approved by a Senior Fire Safety

Engineer and shall sign on the report.
On approval of the Product Review Report a QCD Approval Certificate
shall be issued by the Officer In Charge.
Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
QCDFSS-PA1_Product Approval Rev C.doc
Date:
01 July, 2008
Revision C
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