Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

Pre-qualification Structural Learning

Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011
July 2012
The Code of Practice for Fire
Safety in Buildings 2011
The FS Code comprises 7 parts and 1
annex:

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
Part A Introduction
It includes:

Framework for fire safety

Fire Safety Objectives
Use Classification
Performance Requirements
Definitions
Framework for Fire Safety in Buildings

Buildings
Ordinance
Objectives

Functional Statements

and Regulations
Performance Requirements

Codes of Practice
Deemed to Comply Alternative Solutions
Provisions
Part A Introduction
Fire Safety Objectives
(a) Life Safety

Fire safety provisions should be provided for:

1. protection of life of building occupants

2. minimization of fire spread between fire compartments
3. prevention of building collapse as a result of fire
4. facilitation of firefighting and rescue by fire services personnel

(b) Property Protection

Fire safety provisions should be provided for:

1. minimization of fire spread between fire compartments

2. prevention of building collapse as a result of fire
3. minimization of fire spread between buildings
4. facilitation of firefighting and rescue by fire services personnel
Part A Introduction
Functional Statement for Means of Escape

Building (Planning) Regulation 41(1)

Functional Statement for Fire Resisting Construction

Building (Construction) Regulation 90

Functional Statement for Means of Access

Building (Planning) Regulation 41A, 41B, 41C and 41D

Functional Statement for Fire Safety Management

The fire safety provisions provided in a building shall be available

during fire emergency.
Part A Introduction
Performance Requirements for Means of Escape
Part A Introduction
Performance Requirements for Fire Resisting Construction
Part A Introduction
Performance Requirements for Means of Access

Performance Requirement for Fire Safety Management

Part A Introduction
Compliance with Performance Requirements

complying with the Deemed-to-Comply

provisions or
formulating an Alternative Solution which
complies with the Performance Requirements,
or
a combination of the above.
Part A Introduction
8 Use Classifications:
1a. House type dwellings
1. Residential 1b. Flats
1c. Tenement houses

2. Hotel and similar Transient

Accommodation
3a. Health/child care facilities
3. Institutional 3b. Detention and correctional centres

4a. Business facilities

4. Commercial 4b. Mercantile facilities

5a. Places of Public Entertainment

5. Assembly 5b. Educational establishments
5c. Transport facilities
5d. Other assembly premises

6. Industrial 6a. Industrial workplaces

6b. Warehouses
6c. Storage, manufacturing of hazardous/
7. Carparks dangerous goods premises

8. Plant Rooms & the like

Part A Introduction Definitions
Bounding Conditions means the set of fire safety provisions that must be
maintained as a result of a performance-based approach to the fire safety
design and that if altered will invalidate the performance-based fire safety
design.

Compartment area means the area of the floors of a building contained

within the external surfaces of a fire compartment.

Element of Construction means:

- any floor, beam, column, or hanger;

- any loadbearing wall or loadbearing member other than a member forming
the roof or part of the roof;
- any required staircase including the landings and supports thereto.

(Note: Any raised flooring system at a height of not more than 600 mm from the
original floor will not be considered as an element of construction. In such case,
the compartment walls or other fire barriers should start from the structural floor
and not just rest on the raised floor.)
Part A Introduction Definitions
Fire barrier means the construction that has a fire resistance rating
separating one space from another. It may form part of a fire compartment.

Fire compartment means a space enclosed by fire barriers or appropriate

construction to all sides such that fire will not spread from the space; or spread
into adjoining space.

Fire resistance rating (FRR) means the period of time that a building
element is capable of resisting the action of fire when tested in accordance with
ISO 834, BS 476: Parts 20 to 24 or equivalent. Fire resistance ratings are
designated by three terms, to represent the make up of the element of
construction, i.e. X/Y/Z, where:

X - Stability fire resistance rating (minutes)

Y - Integrity fire resistance rating (minutes)
Z - Insulation fire resistance rating (minutes)
Part A Introduction Definitions
Smoke seal means a sealing compound or component
installed at an opening to limit the spread of smoke between two
adjoining spaces. Typically it is provided to a door, damper or
other penetration where smoke is required to be inhibited.

Special hazard means a hazard that requires special

consideration given the occupant awareness, knowledge of
building, fire services systems installed, physical construction
and location and width of exits, relative to the ignition risk,
spread of fire, generation of smoke, heat or toxic gases that may
endanger the life and safety of the occupants. Areas of special
hazard have a relatively higher fire risk with regard to ignition.
These areas include transformer rooms, electrical plant rooms,
central A/C plant rooms, lift machine rooms, main switch rooms,
generator room, boiler rooms and the like.
Part A Introduction Definitions
Protected exit means a required staircase, or ramp, or
passageway, being enclosed by fire barriers, that leads to
an ultimate place of safety.

Ultimate place of safety means a place of safety for

final exit discharge where a protected exit terminates that
provides access to an area clear of the effects of fire,
where people may safely disperse. The ultimate place of
safety is a street or an open area outside the subject
building and connects directly with a street, with a width not
less than 1.5m wide or the total required width of exit
routes discharging into the area, whichever is greater, from
which occupants can safely disperse away from the subject
building.
Part A Introduction Definitions
Part B Means of Escape
It includes:

General requirements on the provision of means of

escape, such as:
- assessment of occupant capacity
- requirements on exit routes
- no. of exits and the width of exits required
- travel distance
- discharge value of required staircase
- refuge floors
Special requirements for Use Classification 5a
Part B Means of Escape
Assessment of occupant capacity (Table B1)
Part B Means of Escape
Assessment of occupant capacity (Table B1)
Part B Means of Escape
Lighting requirements for exit routes
(Clauses B5.5, B18.2(g), B18.3 and B25.6)
Lighting can be a combination of natural and
artificial light
Backed up by emergency lighting system should be
provided in accordance with the FSI Code

Requirements on directional and exit signs

To provided to exit routes (Clauses B5.10, B17.2)
Directional and exit signs should be provided in
accordance with the FSI Code
Part B Means of Escape
Signage for roof not accessible by required staircases
(Clause B5.11)
Part B Means of Escape
Access to another required staircases without passing through
other persons private premises (Clause B8.2)
Part B Means of Escape
Exits at Ground Floor (Clause B9.1)
Part B Means of Escape
A ventilated staircase in Clause B10.5 should comply
with the followings:

At least 50% of its perimeter is open to external air :

- at least 50% of the opening is on the long face of
the staircase and
- at least 25% of the opening is on the other faces;
The length of opening should be measured on plan and is
open from the top of the balustrade or parapet to the
underside of the flight of the staircase immediately above;
The openings should be evenly distributed across the
elevations; and
The requirements in Part C.
Part B Means of Escape
Travel Distance for Use Classifications 1 & 2
(Clauses B11.2 and B11.3)

d1 24m

d2 15m
d3 24m
 Part B Means of Escape
Travel Distance for Other Use Classifications
(Clauses B11.2 and B11.3)

Use Classification
3:

d1or d4+d5 12m

Use
Other Use
Classification 3:
Classifications:

d1or d4+d5 18m

d1+d7 30m

Other Use
Classifications:

d1+d7 36m
Part B Means of Escape
Travel Distance for Balcony Approach Not in deadend
situation:
(Clauses B11.2 and B11.3)
Use Classifications 1 &
2:

d4 or +d5+d6 45m

Other Use
Classifications :

d2+d4 or d1+d5+d6
45m

With deadend situation:

Use Classifications 3 to 8:
Deadend travel distance
24m
Part B Means of Escape
Access to exit for domestic unit having three or more levels
(Clause B11.4)
Part B Means of Escape
Discharge value of a required staircase (Table B3 and B4)
Part B Means of Escape
Requirements on security measures installed at exit doors
(Clause B13.2)
Part B Means of Escape
Provision of protected lobby to the required
staircase serving basement (Clause B17.5)

A protected lobby should be provided to every

required staircase serving the basement, except

the required staircase provided with a

pressurization system complying with the FSI
Code; or
it is an independent staircase
Part B Means of Escape
Special Provisions on Means of Escape for Use Classification 5a
(Section 3)

The requirements in PNAP APP-14 have been incorporated

(Clauses B19.2, B20.9, B27.1 to B27.9)

Clause B27.2(vi) states at the transition point where there is a

change in the dimension of treads and risers should be provided
with:

- a flat landing of length not less than twice the width of the
required staircase; and
- a notice in English and Chinese with words and characters
Beware of steps change and of not less
than 50mm high
Part B Means of Escape
Exit Requirements for Use
Classification 5a (Section 3)

Use Classification 5a 12m

above pavement level, the exit
width should comply with
Table B2.

Use Classification 5a > 12m

above pavement level, the exit
width should comply with
Table B5.

Minimum exit width is 1050mm

Table B5
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
It includes the requirements on:

Fire separation between buildings, fire

compartments, Use Classification and
occupancies
Protection of required staircases, openings,
area of special hazard, basement, refuge
floor etc.
 Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Every buildings should be
divided into fire compartment
not exceeding the size
stipulated in Table C1

Every element of construction

and fire barrier should have
an FRR not less than that
specifies in Table C1

All openings, joints and

penetrations should be
protected by materials with
FRR not less than that of the
fire barriers

Table C1
Part C Fire Resisting Construction

Table C2
 Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Separation between Adjoining Buildings (Clause C5.2)

135o :
135o :
separation 900mm
- external wall/roof
should be imperforated separation 900mm
and having an FRR
the FRR of the internal - external wall
element of should be
construction/storey imperforated and
below the roof having an FRR the
FRR of internal
separation between
element of
900mm and 1800mm
-fixed light having an construction,
FRR the FRR of that
storey separation 900mm

separation 1800mm - unprotected

- unprotected opening opening
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of flats in Use Classifications 1 and 2
(Clause C6.1)

Common internal corridor should be protected

by fire barriers having an FRR that complies
with Table C1;
Doors of each flat/guestroom should have an
FRR not less than that of the common internal
corridor;
A smoke seal should be installed to each fire
rated door.
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Separation between different Use Classifications and/or different
occupancies

Any part of a building that are of different Use Classifications and/or

different occupancies should be separated by fire barriers having the
longer FRR in respect of the Use Classification (Clause C7.1)

Fire barrier is not required for :

ancillary use (Clause C7.2)

different occupancies for Use Classification 4a and retail shops
in Use Classification 4b (Clause C7.3)
shopping arcade in Use Classification 4b (Clause C7.4)
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of openings through fire barriers
(Clause C8.1)
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of openings for passing building services

Every opening through a fire barrier should be protected with fire

dampers or other suitable form of fire stop to maintain the FRR of
that fire barrier. (Clause C8.2)

For a vertical shaft formed by fire barriers for containing building

services, the openings within the shaft should be fire sealed and
FRR is not required for the floors within the shaft. Any door provided
to the shaft should have an FRR of not less than that of the shaft.
(Clause C8.3)

Building services are not required to be enclosed by fire barriers if

they are installed within the same fire compartment. (Clause C8.4)

The gaps between the water-borne metallic pipes and fire barrier
should be filled by fire rated material having an FRR of not less than
that of the fire barrier. (Clause C8.6)
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of Lifts

FRR of lift shaft 120/120/120 (Clause C9.1)

Holes in a lift shaft wall filled and sealed to maintain
the FRR of the wall (Clause C9.1)
FRR of lift door at the landing -/120/- (Clause C9.1)
Where a lift serving basement is connected with the
storeys above ground storey, a smoke seal lobby
should be provided to the lift doors at basement.
(Clause C9.1)
Provided that the lift machine or pulley room is
completely separated by fire barriers from the rest of
the building, fire resisting construction is not required
for the lift car, including its shaft and landing doors,
serving a single fire compartment. (Clause C9.2)
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of openings between floors (Clause C10.1)

This Clause is applicable to sprinkler protected building

only.

450mm downstand with FRR not less than -/30/- should

be provided around the opening at the underside of the
floor/false ceiling.

smoke curtain activated by a smoke detection system

may be accepted, other alternatives in Para. 12.1 are
deleted.
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of atrium (Clause C10.3)
the atrium in a sprinkler
protected building should
be separated from the
rest of the building by fire
barriers having an FRR of
not less than that of the
surrounding.
a < 15m with a maximum
of 3 interconnected floors
volume < 28000 m3
An effective sprinkler
system provides
coverage to the base of
atrium to the satisfaction
of the Director of Fire
Services
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection against external fire spread
Clause C11.1
Spandrel having FRR that of
intervening floor
a 900 mm
b 500 mm
This Clause does not apply to
single family house or a sprinkler
protected building

Clause C11.2
For Use Classification 1,
openings of not more than
110mm in diameter are allowed
at the fire rated spandrel of the
kitchen and bathroom for the
passing of plumbing and
drainage pipe.
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of domestic kitchen (Clause C13.3)

Kitchen adjacent to the single exit door of Use Classification 1 should be

separated from the rest of the premises by:
Walls -/30/30
Door -/30/30

Protection of open kitchen (Clause C13.4)

Smoke detectors at flats and the common lobby

Sprinkler head at the ceiling immediately above the
open kitchen
600mm wide shielding wall having an FRR of not
less than -/30/30 adjacent to the flat exit door
The smoke detectors and sprinkler should be
complied with the FSI Code and The alarm signal
should be linked to the fire services control panel/
the building management office/the caretakers office
and the common fire alarm system of that floor
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of Basement (Clause C14.1)
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of a bridge linking two or more buildings (Clause C15.1)

Fire barrier is provided at each end of the bridge :

- the elements of construction of the bridge and such fire barriers should have
the longest of the FRR of the storey(s) the bridge links.
- the external walls at the junctions of the bridge and the building(s) should
comply with the requirements in Subsection C5.

Fire barrier is not provided at each end of the bridge and the bridge is unenclosed,
(i.e. both sides of the bridge are provided with, throughout its whole length,
protective barriers or parapets not higher than 1.2m) :
- it should be constructed of non-combustible materials; and
- the elements of construction should have the longest of the FRR of the
storey(s) it links.

Fire barrier is not provided at each end of the bridge and the bridge is not
unenclosed:
- it will be regarded as an integral part of the fire compartment it links and should
comply with the relevant requirements in this Code with regards to the
building(s) it links.

If the fire barriers are fire shutters, by-pass lobbies clearly indicated by exit signs
should be provided.
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Bottom gap of fire rated door (Clause C16.4)
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
FRR requirements of protected lobby (Clause C16.5)

If the FRR of D1 the FRR of

the fire barriers of that storey,
D2 FRR is not required for D2; or
D2
If D1 and D2 have the same
FRR, the FRR of D1 and D2
D1 of the FRR of the fire
barriers of that lobby.

D1
D1 and D2 should be smoke
sealed.
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Protection of refuge floor at intermediate floor level (Clause C17.2)

a 6m from:
1) the opposite side of a street;
2) a boundary of another site;
3) any other external wall having
an FRR of less than
120/120/120; or
4) any other building on the same
site.

a 900mm if 2), 3) or 4) are on or

beyond the same plane of the
open side of the refuge floor.
Part C Fire Resisting Construction
Fire Safety Provisions for Cinemas and Theatres

Clause C18.1
The requirements on fire resisting construction for
cinemas in PNAP APP-14 have been incorporated.

Clause C18.2
Theatres should be sprinkler protected
The proscenium wall separating the stage and the
seating area should have an FRR of not less than
-/60/60 and fire curtain of not less than -/30/-.
Part D Means of Access
It includes the requirements on the provision
of :

access staircase
firemans lifts
firefighting and rescue stairway
emergency vehicular access
Part D Means of Access
Not Applicable to:
All buildings / basements not exceeding 1
storey
Domestic building for single family not
exceeding 3 main storeys

Access Staircases (Section 3)

Access staircases can be used as required
staircase
Part D Means of Access
Firemans Lift (Section 4)
Part D Means of Access
Firemans Lift (Section 4)
Part D Means of Access
Firefighting and Rescue Stairway (Section 5)
Part D Means of Access
Provision of Emergency Vehicular Access (Section 6)

Two different sets of requirements on EVA:

Virgin site a site where there is no temporary

or permanent building in existence before,
including New Territories Exempted Houses

Redevelopment site a site that is not a virgin

site
Part D Means of Access
Provision of Emergency Vehicular Access (Section 6)

Clear headroom 4.5m

Gradient not steeper than 1:10, and not steeper than 1:6
for portion not serving major faade of buildings
Allow access and operation of fire appliances of gross
weight 30,000 kg, length 12m and turning circle 26m
Turning space at dead-end
Major faade - not less than one-fourth of the total length
of all the perimeter walls of the building
To serve a faade, the EVA should be:
of a horizontal distance not exceeding 10m from the
facade (not apply to the part of the faade more than
60m high above the EVA)
uncovered
 Part D Means of Access
This part of the
General Requirements faade can be
more than 10m
from the EVA

a a should not be
less than of
the total
Turning space perimeter length
should be Major facade of the walls of the
provided at the
60m building
dead-end
Footbridge
Not exceed 10m

Uncovered EVA Minimum 4.5m

Part D Means of Access
Maximum distance to be served by a firemans lift
(Clause D8.4) and a firefighting and rescue stairway
(Clause D15.6)

The direct line measurement is changed from 40m

to 45m

Protection of a firefighting and rescue stairway

(Clauses D17.2)
Part E Fire Properties of Building
Elements and Components
Acceptable test standards (Clause E1.3)

Relevant parts of the International standard of ISO

The national standards stipulated in this Part

Where it is intended to use other standards,

authorized persons should demonstrate complying
with Clause E16.2 that such standards are equivalent
or not inferior to the international or the national
standards stipulated in this Part.
Part E Fire Properties of Building
Elements and Components
This Part provides test standards for:

Loadbearing elements (Subsection E3)

Non-loadbearing elements (Subsection E4)
Doors, windows, shutters and associated penetrations (Subsection E5)
Ventilation ducts and associated penetrations (Subsection E6)
General penetrations (Subsection E7)
Fire and smoke dampers (Subsection E8)
Smoke leakage for fire rated doors and doors with smoke seals
(Subsection E9)
Non-combustibility (Subsection E10)
Limited combustibility (Subsection E11)
External facades (Subsection E12)
Internal wall and ceiling linings and decorative finishes (Subsection E13)
Floor linings and floor coverings (Subsection E14)
Acoustic and thermal insulation (Subsection E15)
Part E Fire Properties of Building
Elements and Components
Combustibility of Internal Wall, Ceiling and Floor Linings
(Clauses E13.1 & E14.1)
Part E Fire Properties of Building
Elements and Components
Fire Testing Authority (Clause E16.1)

The Building Authority will recognize:

Laboratories accredited by the Hong Kong Accreditation

Services (HKAS) under the Hong Kong Laboratory
Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) or other laboratory
accreditation bodies which have reached mutual
recognition agreements with HOKLAS

Certification bodies accredited by HKAS under the Hong

Kong Certification Body Accreditation Scheme (HKCAS)
or other accredited certification bodies which have
reached multilateral recognition arrangements with
HKCAS
Part E Fire Properties of Building
Elements and Components
Fire Test or Assessment (Clause E16.2)

The fire properties should be tested in accordance with or

assessed against the standards stipulated in this Part. The
certification should be established by the following
laboratory/certification body to the satisfaction of the
Building Authority:

(a) a test report from a recognized laboratory; or

(b) an assessment report prepared by a recognized
laboratory or a recognized certification body.

The test/assessment should be within the accredited scope

for testing/certifying by the laboratory/certification body.
Part F Fire Safety Management
Where the fire safety design of a building,

follow the Deemed-to-Comply provisions, this

Part are advisory in nature

the fire safety management plan supporting the

fire safety assessment report will form part of
the approved general building plans and the
compliance of fire safety management plan will
be imposed as a condition when granting
modification under the BO s.42
Part F Fire Safety Management
An Authorized Person should:

assist to compile the fire safety management

plan
advise the developer/owner/the future
management office to gather a set of approved
plans and relevant document
ensure the Bounding Conditions and a copy of
final fire safety assessment report are included
in the fire safety management plan where fire
engineering approach is adopted
Part F Fire Safety Management
The fire safety management plan includes:

maintenance plan,
training plan, and
fire action plan
Part F Fire Safety Management
The maintenance plan should include:

Approved general building plans with the exit routes

highlighted;
Documents indicating the details/specifications of the fire
safety provisions installed;
Period for regular maintenance of the fire safety
provisions installed;
Method statements for maintenance;
Records of maintenance or repair works carried out;
A copy of the final FSAR, if any; and
Housekeeping.
Part F Fire Safety Management
Sample Checklist on Housekeeping
Part F Fire Safety Management
The training plan should include:

descriptions of staff duties on routine inspection

staff duties in case of fire (a fire wardens should
be appointed for managing evacuation in case of
fire)
regular staff training programme
staff training records etc.
conduct fire drills and fire safety seminars at
regular intervals for staff and the occupants
Part F Fire Safety Management
Fire action plan should include:

the procedures to be taken in case of fire,

e.g. report the fire to the Fire Services
Department
inform the occupants and assist them to
escape to the ultimate place of safety etc.
any contingency plan or evacuation plan
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
It provides guidelines for adopting fire engineering design,
which includes:

Guidance on how to comply with the performance

requirements
Methodologies
Introduction of fire safety sub-systems
Examples of design fire size, pre-movement time
and tenability criteria
How to formulate a fire safety assessment report
Bounding Conditions
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Application of Fire Engineering

Fire engineering can be adopted to formulate

an Alternative Solution when there is genuine
difficulty in complying with the Deemed-to-
Comply provisions

Aim to attain overall level of safety that is

equivalent to which result achieved through full
compliance with Deemed-to-Comply provisions
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Assessment methodologies:

Qualitative analysis use of engineering judgement

with documented reasoning and arguments, to
compare an Alternative Solution against the
Deemed-to-Comply provisions, without calculations

Quantitative analysis utilising numerical methods

to assess an Alternative Solution, which may involve
data and probabilistic methods:

deterministic
probabilistic
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Deterministic approach:

predict the likely outcome in case of fire

carry out hazard analysis, followed by
engineering analysis based on the accepted
fire loads
based on physical relationships derived from
scientific theories and empirical results of fire
dynamics
establish credible fire scenarios, timeline
analysis, fire/smoke models and evacuation
models
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Probabilistic approach:

a risk assessment for evaluating the fire safety

performance to justify the Alternative Solution

a scenario analysis
assess fire loads, number and location of occupants
and the fire safety provisions
determine geometry, construction, Use Classification
and identify the relevant Performance Requirements
identify deviations from the Deemed-to-Comply
provisions and propose Alternative Solution to
address the deficiency

limited use due to lack of internationally recognized

assessment method
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Evaluation :

Demonstrate equivalent level of fire

safety to deemed-to-comply provisions

Absolute evaluation by matching

results of the analysis against the
Performance Requirements,
substantiated by calculations
 Guidance
Fire Engineering (e.g. Building
Design Meets PRs Classification /
Occupancy . etc)
Fire Initiation
and
Development
(Sub-system 1)
Smoke
Development
Evaluation
(Sub-system 2)
Acceptance?
(Deterministic /
Probabilistic /
Equivalence or Fire Fire Detection,
Absolute) Engineering Warning and
Assessment Automatic
Suppression
(Sub-system 3)

Fire Service
Intervention Fire Spread,
(Sub-system 6) Impact and
Occupant
Characteristics Control
and Evacuation (Sub-system 4)
(Sub-system 5)

Sub-systems Concept
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Design Fire
Smoke Control
Pre-movement time
Tenability Criteria
Smoke layer height
Radiated heat transfer
Convected heat transfer
Toxicity
Visibility
Smoke temperature
Part G Guidelines on Fire Engineering
Framework of Fire Safety Assessment Report

Introduction set out objective and problem

Building and Use Classification
Code Compliance identify relevant Performance
Requirements
Technical Justification set acceptance criteria and
analysis tools
Trial Design Solution analyse subsystems
Application of the FS Code
The FS Code has come into operation on 1.4.2012
except:-

For buildings or building works which are being carried

out or consent to the commencement of which has
been given on or before 1.4.2012, the MOE Code, the
FRC Code and the MOA Code continue to be
applicable. Consent refers to that of foundation works
for such buildings

The FS Code is not applicable to fire safety measures

improvement required under the Fire Safety
(Commercial Premises) Ordinance Cap. 502 or the
Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance Cap. 572