FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

ASSEMBLY

MOSQUE (with or without Imam

<2000 NA LIGHT NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
House)

MOSQUE (with or without Imam

>2000 NA LIGHT NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
House)

Auditoriums, theaters, etc. use as

assembly of less than 300 NA NA LIGHT R NR R R R R NR
occupants

Auditoriums, theaters, etc. use as

assembly of more than 300 NA NA LIGHT R NR R R R R NR
occupants with stage

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS & STAND
NA NA LIGHT NR NR NR NR NR NR
VILLAS ALONE
CLASS A - LOW RISE
APARTMENT BUILDINGS (UP TO <500 <12M LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR
4 FLATS ONLY)
APARTMENT / FLAT BUILDINGS
UP TO FOUR (4) LEVELS - NA <28 LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR
including one (1) basement

<500 <28 LIGHT R R R R R R R

APARTMENT / FLAT BUILDINGS
MORE THAN FOUR (4) LEVELS - >500 w/
including one (1) basement 2 exits or <28 LIGHT R R R R R R R
more
As per
<1115 NA ORDINARY requirement P R R NR NR
of the bldg.
SINGLE CARPARK BASEMENT
As per
>1115 NA ORDINARY requirement P R R NR NR
of the bldg.
Basement only - Apartment BUILDING with As per
more than one (1) Basement but not more NL (-9) ORDINARY requirement P R R R R
than 9meters below ground level of the bldg.
As per
Apartment BUILDING BASEMENT/s more
than 9meters below ground level.
NL (-9) ORDINARY requirement P R R R R
of the bldg.

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

BUSINESS
12 ; G+3 /
LOW RISE 500 LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR
B+G+3

>500 - >12 - <18;

MEDIUM RISE "TYPE A" LIGHT R R R R R NR NR
<1000 G+5 ; B+G+5

MEDIUM RISE "TYPE B" >1000-UL >15 - <28 LIGHT R R R R R R R

HIGH RISE UL >28 - UL LIGHT R R R R R R R

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

HOTEL

LOW RISE 500 15 LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR

MEDIUM RISE >500 - UL >15 - <28 LIGHT R R R R R R R

HIGH RISE UL >28 - UL LIGHT R R R R R R R

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

MERCANTILE

CLASS A >2800 >3 STOREY ORDINARY R R R R R R R

>280 -
CLASS B <3 STOREY ORDINARY R R R R R R R
<2800

CLASS C <280 1 STOREY ORDINARY R NR R R R NR NR

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

DORMITORY AND ACCOMMODATION

LOW RISE 500 15 LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR

MEDIUM RISE >500 - UL >15 - <28 LIGHT R R R R R R R

HIGH RISE UL >28 - UL LIGHT R R R R R R R

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

EDUCATIONAL

TYPE A, PRE-SCHOOL LEVEL,

CHILD PART DAYCARE (0-5 YRS 500 G LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR
OLD)

TYPE B, K+12,
KINDERGARTEN+12 (>6 YRS UL G LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR
OLD) - GRADE 1

TYPE B, K+12,
KINDERGARTEN+12 (>6 YRS UL G+1 LIGHT R NR R R R NR NR
OLD) - >GRADE 2

TYPE C, TERTIARY LEVEL, ACADEMIES,

NFPA R-HIGH RISE &
COLLEGE, UNIVERSITIES, TRAINING NFPA 5000 R R R R R R
CENTERS 5000 COMPLEX

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

HEALTHCARE

TYPE A - HIGH RISE UL >28M R R R R R R R

TYPE B - OTHER THAN HIGH RISE UL <28M R R R R R R R

TYPE C - CLINIC & OTHER

OUTPATIENT

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

STAND
CLASS A - PORTA CABINS NL NL LIGHT NR NR R R NR NR
ALONE

CLASS B - TEMPORARY STAND

LIGHT NR NR R R NR NR
BUILDINGS ALONE

CLASS C - RESERVED

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY

CLASS A - SPECIAL-PURPOSE
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY - LOW UL LOW R NR R R R NR NR
HAZARD

CLASS A - SPECIAL-PURPOSE
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY -
UL ORDINARY R R R R R NR NR
ORDINARY (OTHER THAN LOW)
HAZARD

CLASS B - GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY - LOW UL LOW R NR R R R R NR
HAZARD

CLASS B - GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY -
UL ORDINARY R R R R R R NR
ORDINARY (OTHER THAN LOW)
HAZARD

CLASS C - HIGH HAZARD

UL HIGH R R R R R R R
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY

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 FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, STATE OF QATAR
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRE ALARM
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Abbreviations: Superscripts Description:
1 - Definition-a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
NA - Not Applicable
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
NL - No Limit
NR - No Requirement
R - Required
P - Permitted

Building Configuration Fire Alarm System1 Requirements

Audible
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Manual Call
HABITABLE Fire Alarm Graphic Automatic (Sounder) and/or Mass Two-Way
FLOOR HAZARD Points and/or
HEIGHT Control Annunciator Fire Visible Notification Communication
AREA CLASS Interface
(METER) Panel (Mimic) Panel Detectors (Strobe/Flasher) System System
Module
Devices

STORAGE

CLASS A - LOW HAZARD UL LOW R NR R R R NR NR

CLASS B - ORDINARY HAZARD

(OTHER THAN LOW HAZARD- UL ORDINARY R NR R R R NR NR
NFPA 5000)

CLASS C - HIGH HAZARD UL HIGH R NR R R R NR NR

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