There are other fire safety objectives that are relevant: preventing the outbreak of fire, abating fire hazards, improving fire suppression and preventing loss of property. Provisions for some of these objectives can be found in the Buildings Ordinance and regulations.
Clause A2.3
Functional Statements elaborate the fire safety objectives that a design should meet. The Functional Statements and corresponding Performance Requirements are stipulated in Section 2.
Subsection A3 - Compliance
Clause A3.1
The adequacy of fire safety provisions in a building should be demonstrated by complying with the Performance Requirements in Section 2. Compliance with Performance Requirements can be achieved by:
(a) complying with the Deemed-to-Comply provisions in this Code, or
(b) formulating an Alternative Solution which complies with the Performance Requirements, or
(c) a combination of (a) and (b).
Commentary
Compliance with the Deemed-to-Comply provisions in this Code may be regarded as a reliable way to comply with the requirements under the Buildings Ordinance for fire safety in buildings. When there is genuine difficulty in complying with the Deemed-to-Comply provisions for buildings of special hazards (due to their size, use, complexity or location), an Alternative Solution can be adopted and proved, in individual cases, to comply with the requirements under the Buildings Ordinance.
The Building Authority accepts the following as relevant considerations for the assessment of the building in respect of fire safety:
(a) the anticipated risk of a fire occurring in the building;
(b) the anticipated severity of the fire;
(c) the ability of the structure of the building to resist the effect of fire and to minimise the spread of fire and smoke; and
(d) the consequential and possible danger to the people in and around the building.
An acceptable Alternative Solution should take into consideration the criteria within the Performance Requirements and at the same time, apply scientific and engineering principles to the protection of people and property from fire. Such an approach may be the only viable means to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety in some large or complex buildings. Where fire engineering is used to formulate an Alternative Solution, its acceptability will be assessed by reference to a set of qualitative criteria, i.e. the Performance Requirements.
Quantitative and qualitative techniques may be used to evaluate risks and hazards. When quantitative methods are used, any assumptions made should be substantiated by referenced documentation.
Subsection A4 - Parts in this Code
Clause A4.1
This Code consists of the following parts:
• Part A - Introduction
• Part B - Means of Escape
• Part C - Fire Resisting Construction
• Part D - Means of Access
• Part E - Fire Properties of Building Elements and Components
• Part F - Fire Safety Management
• Part G - Guidelines on Fire Engineering
• Annex A - List of Codes of Practice and Guides issued by Licensing Authorities for Licensed Premises Link Download Ebook
Parts B to E provide the prescriptive requirements of this Code, or the Deemed-to-Comply provisions, for complying with the Performance Requirements. Parts F and G provide guidelines on fire safety management and fire engineering respectively. Read More Or Download
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