屋 署 BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011 (2024 Edition) PCLEAR KEEP
Foreword Fire safety in buildings is determined by a number of factors: the provisions of means of a o pue a jo se sis o uq e o qe ue o e u eese the spread of fire and smoke and the provision of means of access to enable firefighters to effect rescue and fight fire. Following a review of the Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996 the Code of Practice for Fire Resisting Construction 1996 and the Code of Practice for Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 2004 this Code of Practice is issued to replace the said three Codes of Practice and to provide guidance on pliance and the Building (Planning) Regulations 41 41A 41B 41C and 41D which include the requirements for fire resisting construction means of escape and means of access for Sugse eu uo seulepinb sepoud osje 1! uoippe ul sSupenq o enoseu pue Sugubyeny standards for the fire properties of building elements and ponents fire safety management of buildings and the alternative approach in fire safety design ie. fire engineering approach. This Code of Practice may be cited as the Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings. It Apns ouensuo su jo siseq eu uo jeedeg suping eu Aq panss! pue peuedeud s on fire engineering approach and fire safety in buildings. The consultancy study was conducted by Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd missioned by the Buildings o se m se snp unq a o seiss o pe susu eusso Government Departments. Composition of the Steering Committee is as follows: Steering Committe: Chairman :Assistant Director/Corporate Services Buildings Department Members :Chief Building Surveyor/Legal Services Buildings Department Chief Building Surveyor/New Territories Buildings Department East 2 & Rail Chief Building Surveyor/Fire Safety Buildings Department Chief Structural Engineer/F Buildings Department Senior Building Surveyor/Legislation Buildings Department Deputy Chief Fire Officer (Fire Safety) Fire Services Department Senior Architect/lndependent Checking Housing Department ln Senior Building Services Engineer Architectural Services Department Professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Professor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Representatives of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Representatives of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Representative of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Representative of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong Secretary : Building Surveyor/Legislation Buildings Department
Since its first publication in 2011 the Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011 (2024 Edition) incorporates various amendments made in April 2012 January 2013 summarised below: Amendment by PNAP APP-153 Reference April 2012 https:/.bd.gov.hk/doc/en/resources/codes- January 2013 and-references/code-and-design- manuals/OldVersions/CoP_FSC ov.zip September 2013 October 2014 October 2015 June 2023 September 2024 This Code of Practice is available for viewing in the Buildings Department website .bd.gov.hk under the “Codes design manuals and guidelines” page of the “Resources” section.It may be downloaded subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in the website. This Code of Practice will be reviewed regularly. The Buildings Department weles suggestions for improving the Code. First issue September 2011 Last revision : This revision September 2024 ii
Contents Page Part A- Introduction Section 1 - General A1 Use of this Part 2 A2 Fire Safety Objectives A3 Compliance 4 A4 Parts in this Code 5 A5 Change in Use or Bounding Conditions 6 A6 Limitation of this Code 6 A7 Use Classification 7 Section 2- Performance Requirements A8 Means of Escape 11 A9 Fire Resisting Construction 12 A10 Means of Access 14 A11 Fire Safety Management 15 Section 3 Definitions 16 Diagrams 20 Part B - Means of Escape Section 1 - General B1 Use of this Part 23 B2 Performance Requirements for Means of Escape 23 B3 Application 23 Section 2 Provisions of Means of Escape B4 Assessment of Occupant Capacity 25 B5 General Requirements of Exit Routes 28 B6 Buildings with Only One Required Staircase 31 B7 Exits from Rooms and/or Fire Compartments 32 88 Exits from Storeys B9 Exits at Ground Storey 35 B10 Access to Required Staircase(s) within a Building 35 B11 Travel Distance 37 B12 Discharge Value and Width of Required Staircase 40 B13 Doors in Relation to Exits 42 B14 Construction of Required Staircases 44 i
Page B15 Ramps 45 B16 Lift Lobbies 45 B17 Basements 45 B18 Refuge Floors 46 Section 3 Special Provisions on Means of Escape for Use Classification 5a B19 Application of this Section 0 B20 Site Requirements 0 B21 Exit Requirements for Use Classification 5a 52 B22 Exits Notices etc. 54 B23 Required Staircases 55 B24 Barriers 55 B25 Exit Route Details 56 B26 Exit from Stages 57 B27 Cinemas in Multi-storey Buildings 57 B28 Temporary Buildings 61 Section 4 Provisions of Means of Escape for Persons with a Disability B29 Application of this Section 63 B30 Temporary Refuge Spaces 64 Diagrams 67 Part C -Fire Resisting Construction Section 1 - General C1 Use of this Part 76 C2 Performance Requirements for Fire Resisting Construction 76 Section 2 Provisions for Fire Resisting Construction Fire Compartmentation 77 Fire Compartment Limitations and Fire Resistance Rating 77 C5 Prevention of Fire Spread between Buildings 81 Protection of Flats in Use Classification 1 and 2 82 C7 Separation between Use Classifications 83 8 Openings through Fire Barriers and Vertical Shafts 84 C9 Protection of Required Staircases and Lifts 86 C10 Protection of Openings between Floors 68 C11 Protection against External Fire Spread 90 C12 Protection of Roofs 91 C13 Protection of Areas of Special Hazard 92 iv