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Building Safety and Accommodation Requirements

Building Safety and Accommodation Requirements. Compliance with safety and health standards under the Buildings Ordinance Enlisting the service of Authorized Persons Formal submission of plans for approval AP/RSE Directory (www.info.gov.hk/bd) Viewing approved plans/documents

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Building Safety and Accommodation Requirements

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  1. Building Safety and Accommodation Requirements • Compliance with safety and health standards under the Buildings Ordinance • Enlisting the service of Authorized Persons • Formal submission of plans for approval • AP/RSE Directory (www.info.gov.hk/bd) • Viewing approved plans/documents • Land use and lease matters

  2. Structural Design (1) • 2.0 kPa for dormitory areas • 2.5 kPa for living/recreational areas • RSE’s structural justification for increased load such as raised screed and partition wall • Sound structural condition

  3. Structural Design (2) • Additional solid wall

  4. Structural Design (3) • Raised screed

  5. Fire Resisting Construction (1) • Compliance with FRC Code

  6. Fire Resisting Construction (2) Some general requirements: • 1 hour FRP compartmentation • 1 hour FRP wall and 1/2 hour FRP door for kitchen • AP/RSE’s substantiation on fire resisting components

  7. Fire Resisting Construction (3)

  8. Means of Escape (1) • Compliance with MOE Code 1996

  9. Means of Escape (2) Some general requirements: • Discharge value • MOE provision in any particular floor • Clear width exit door • One 750mm exit door for rooms <30 persons • Two exit doors (850mm each, total 1750mm) for rooms between 31-200 persons; lines of direct distance >30o; open in the direction of exit; not obstructing other exit route

  10. Means of Escape (3) XXXXXX

  11. Means of Escape (4)

  12. Means of Escape (5) • 2m headroom for exit routes • maximum 18m deadend • 30m to 45m (depending on the fire resisting construction) to staircase • 450mm solid separation from other accommodation at the discharge point of exit staircase

  13. Means of Escape (6)

  14. Means of Escape (7) • Occupancy factor = 3 m2 usable floor area/person • Fire engineering approach

  15. Lighting and Ventilation (1) • Habitable room (2.5m under floor slab, 2.3m under beam) • Windows of habitable rooms, offices and kitchens facing external air (glass area, openable area) • Windows of rooms containing sanitary fitments facingopen air (glass area and openable area)

  16. Lighting and Ventilation (2) • Artificial lighting and mechanical ventilation (>5 air changes/hour) to the satisfaction of the BA • Adequate aperture for room-sealed gas water heater serving bathrooms

  17. Sanitary Fitments • 1-8 residents : 1 WC, 1 basin, 1 bath/shower • 9-20 residents : 2 WCs, 2 basins, 2 baths/showers • Every additional 15 residents or part thereof, 1 additional WC, basin and bath/shower

  18. Unauthorized Building Works • similar to other types of licensed premises

  19. Enquiry Telephone No. Mr T C YU 2626 1240

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