8.

0 Authority Requirement (OFFICE + RETAIL)

8.1 Provision of Perimeter Planting
1. A space for perimeter planting shall be provided along the lot boundary of the proposed development with minimum width of space for perimeter planting shall be 3.1 metres.

2. The space for perimeter planting shall be used for planting of trees that acts as buffer zones

3. The space for perimeter planting shall be free from any utility lines.

4. Perimeter planting on floor structures on ground level shall have a soil depth of at least 1.6 metres

5. A space for perimeter planting is not required in areas that form entry and exit routes. However, a space for perimeter planting at the front boundary may be provided if the
site has a front boundary of an adequate width.

6. The space for perimeter planting shall not encroach into the area reserved for motor vehicles and fire routes.

SETBACK LINE
LOT BOUNDARY LINE

NEW BOUNDARY LINE

3.1M BASEMENT
SETBACK LINE

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8.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
AUDITORIUM
Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT PLACE OF ASSEMBLY:
Depends on individual design Auditorium
Classification of space: Number of Seats: 200
Public
Area = 300 sq.m.
No. of pax (if applicable): Occupancy Load = 300 / OLSMP
200 = 300 / 1.5
Calculation guideline/ formula: = 200 persons
Seating: 0.6 sqm/ pax Capacity Exit = OL / DO
= 200 / 100
MINIMUM SPACE AND AREA REQUIREMENTS: Exit Required = 2 units
= 2units
Front of House
1. Lobby
2. Reception
3. Foyer This auditorium will act as a
4. VIP Waiting room venue for seminars, events, and
5. Male toilet conferences
( 100 pax = 3 wc, 6 urinals, 3 basin)
6. Female toilet
(100 pax = 4 wc, 4 basin)
7. VIP toilet

Hall
1. Seating
2. Circulation
3. Stage

Back of House
1. Changing room male & female (5 pax each)
2. Utility
3. Control room

**TOTAL AREA = 300 SQM

List of supporting spaces (if applicable):

Reference:
Uniform Building By-Laws UBBL
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition
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8.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
KINDERGARTEN/DAYCARE

Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT

Workers who know their children
Classification of space: are safe and well-cared for, that
Private their company is providing that
peace of mind, and that their
No. of pax (if applicable): higher-ups support work-family
Minimum 10 children balance, are able to approach
Calculation guideline/ formula: their work with a more positive
attitude
- Applicable for office complex development
which development is more than 2 acre

- Minimum area is 400 sqft

- 3.5 sqm per children

Total area:
37.16 sqm / 400 sqft
List of Supporting spaces (if applicable):

References:
MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan Bangunan -
Rancangan Kawasan Khas 2020
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition

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8.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
FOOD COURT

Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT

Ground Level Up to the Second FLoor
Classification of space:
Public / Semi Private

No. of pax (if applicable):

Calculation guideline/ formula:

- Applicable to office complex development which office

Gross Floor Area (GFA) is more than 100,000 ft (not
including services and car park).

- 2 % for every 100,000 ft

- Minimum 8000 sqft

List of Supporting spaces (if applicable):

Seating Areas include the dining covers, public area
circulation, etc.
Tenancy Areas include the FOH & BOH of Food Tenants,
Dish Wash areas, restricted areas & its circulation like
service corridor.

References:
MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan Bangunan - Rancangan Kawasan
Khas 2020

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8.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
CLINIC

Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT

Ground Floor First Aid in the workplace
includes the provision of First-aid
Classification of space:
facilities, services and personnel
Private
required for the initial treatment
No. of pax (if applicable): of persons suffering from injury
or illness.
Calculation guideline/ formula:
Major Components
- Have to be provided with floor area of • First aider
100,000 sq ft and above. • First aid box
- Minimum 400 sqft • First aid room
• First aid equipment

Total area:
Minimum 400sqft
List of Supporting spaces (if applicable):
First Aid room facilities:-
• First aid box
• Sink with tap water
• An examination / treatment couch with
pillow & blanket
• Antiseptic hand wash soap
• Portable stretchers
• Separate disposable waterproof waste bag
/ basket for hazardous and non-hazardous
materials

References:
MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan Bangunan -
Rancangan Kawasan Khas 2020
First-aid in workplace, 2nd edition Typical First Aid room layout
(Source : Guidelines on first-aid in the workplace, 2nd edition)

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8.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
RETAIL

Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT

Retail premises consist of
Classification of space: buildings or rooms where goods
Public or
Services are sold to the public.
No. of pax (if applicable):
Minimum 10 children
Calculation guideline/ formula:

- Applicable for office complex development PLANNING GUIDELINES

which office Gross Floor Area (GFA) is
more than 100,000 sqft (not including Width of the space (m)
sevices and car park) Small Shop - 5.3 to 6.0
Large Space - 7.3 to 9.2
- 2 % for every 100,000 ft
Clear Ceiling height (m) - to
- 10 % of the retails lots should be KEDAI underside of beam
MAMPU MILIK (small lot/kiosk) Small Shop - 3.3 to 3.8 (sales
area)
- 3.2 to 3.6 (Non
sales area)
Large Space - 3.6 minimum

Total area:

List of Supporting spaces (if applicable):

References:
MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan Bangunan -
Rancangan Kawasan Khas 2020 Typical Retail Outlets, plan
(Source : Architects Data Neufert, 4rd edition)
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition

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8.3 Table of Occupancy

SPACE AREA (MIN) Occupancy MIN REFERENCES • Office

Load TOTAL • Retail
USERS • Kindrgarten
• Gymnasium
1 OFFICE 176 m2 with the deduction 10 m2 per staff 22 UBBL
• Clinic
of internal circulation (pg. 149)
• Prayer Room
(est. 5 offices per floor)
• Staff Recreation Area
• Food Court
• Auditorium
2 KINDERGARTEN/ 37.2 m2 3.5 m2 per 10 MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan • ATM Facility
DAY CARE children Bangunan - Rancangan Kawasan
Khas 2020 (pg. 74-77)
3 GYMNASIUM 40 m2 - 12 Neufert Architects Data

4 CLINIC 37.2 m2 3.5 m2 per 10 MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan

person Bangunan - Rancangan Kawasan
Khas 2020 (pg. 133)
5 PRAYER ROOM 37.2 m2 for each male & 1.5 m2 per 24 MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan
female prayer room person Bangunan - Rancangan Kawasan
Khas 2020 (pg. 79)

6 STAFF 37.2 m2 minimum 2.5 m2 per 14 Neufert Architects Data

RECREATION person
AREA
7 FOOD COURT 2% of total net floor area 3 m2 per 16 MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan
person Bangunan - Rancangan Kawasan
Khas 2020 (pg. 79)
8 AUDITORIUM 300 m2 minimum 1.5 m2 per 200 Neufert Architects Data
person
9 ATM FACILITY 5 m2 1.5 m2 per 3 MBPJ: Garis Panduan Kawalan
person Bangunan - Rancangan Kawasan
Khas 2020 (pg. 133)
10 RETAIL 50 m2 minimum 3 m2 per 16 Neufert Architects Data
person

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GENERAL SPACES

129 sqft HR,WR,

TEL,ELV

SERVICES

431sqft 517sqft 129sqft

BASEMENT 1
BASEMENT 2 1722sqft 1991sqft 484sqft 98sqft
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GENERAL SPACES

Covered Verandah Kitchen 40% 50 sqft M= 54sqft

walkway to 2.25m (w) dining area 3wc,2urinals,
Main Dining hall 4 basins
Entrance 60% total F=
cafe 4wc, 4 basins

Receiving loading
office=97 sqft

SERVICES

switch gear 11x6x5(h)

=4x3x4m(h)
GROUND Meter room
=2x3x3.2(h)
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3229sqft 6157sqft 400sqft 100sqft

M&F 100sqft 54sqft M=

= 3wc,2urinals,
800sqft 4 basins
F=
4wc, 4 basins

FIRST

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54sqft M=
286,515 sqft HR,WR,
TEL,ELV 3wc,2urinals,
4 basins
F=
4wc, 4 basins
2ND TO 30TH
FLOOR

SERVICES

452 sqft
7mx6m
SECOND

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SERVICES

15TH FLOOR Wet riser Hosereel

Sprinkler
breaktank breaktank breaktank

118sqft 98sqft 194sqft 118sqft

8m x 8m 6m x 3m
x3m(h)

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31ST FLOOR GENERAL SPACES

SERVICES

suction water chiller Cooling tower/make up tank

1.5m(l) 127 sft 4650 30m

127 sqft
x sft x25
suction 24mx m sft
tank 18mx
size 5m

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8.4 Rating requirement
in Malaysia, the rating system is set by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTEC)
based on six criteria. Which is as following;

• Qualitative and Aesthetic Requirement (10%)

• Common Areas (20%)
• Bedroom Requirement (20%)
• Services (25%)
• Safety Standard and Hygiene (10%)
• Staff (15%)

“Minimum score
requirement for 4-star
hotel is 7 to 8 while 5-
star is 9 to 10”

Please refer to the

“MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STAR
RATING OF TOURIST ACCOMMODATION
PREMISES”
by MOTEC.

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8.4.1 Star Rating Consideration (SUMMARY)
Qualitative and Aesthetic Requirement (10%)
• Function, colour, aesthetic and ambience of the hotel are
taken into consideration.
• 4 and 5 star hotel must have appropriate and
aesthetically-pleasing decoration in the common areas
and bedroom.
• Sanitary ware and fittings are a given and must be well-
maintained.
Common Areas (20%)
• 4 and 5-star hotel must have a spacious reception area, a
bar, a fine dining room/restaurant (with private dining
rooms), a banquet hall (including prayer rooms), a
swimming pool, a gym/recreation room, an outdoor
garden/terrace as well as public restrooms.
• Any absence of one or more component will result in
lower star rating.
• All areas should feature high quality fitting and comforts.
Bedroom Requirement (20%)
• 4 and 5-star hotel must provide Wi-Fi, complimentary
drinking water and glasses, satellite TV with at least 6
different channel and cooling system that is controllable
by the guest.
• All areas should feature high quality fitting and comforts.
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Services (25%)
• Highest mark weightage at 25%.
• 4 and 5 star hotel must provide world class such as 24-hour
reception, paging, valet, luggage assistance, swimming pool,
health club, shuttle and limousine services, and etc.
• All hotels restaurants to use quality crockery and tableware
and at least one outlet must offer local and international
fare.
Safety Standard and Hygiene (10%)
• All hotels have to abide by strict safety standard under the
law. Hygiene is to be at tip-top conditions.
• A 4 and 5 star hotel should have standby generator as
compulsory requirement to operate corridor, emergency lift
and public room.
Staff (15%)
• Front-line staff including management, reception, head
waiters and housekeepers should be proficient in English and
in a language corresponding to the hotel predominant
foreign clientele.
• Hotel should provide a staff canteen and
comfortable/practical staff uniform.
• Routine training program for staff from time to time.
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8.4.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
RECEPTION LOBBY
Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT Lobby is the place where guest
Depends on individual design arrive and receive their first
impression of the Hotel quality.
Classification of space:
Public
Lobby space should be
No. of pax (if applicable): welcoming in atmosphere with
60 pax (to cater for a single touring bus guest) clear sense of arrival.
Calculation guideline/ formula:
Space need to cater for sudden
Seating: 5 sqm/ pax
increase in guest such as those
MINIMUM SPACE AND AREA REQUIREMENTS: that arrive using touring bus.

1. Lobby Lobby should be accessible by

2. Reception Counter OKU.
3. Porte Cochere
4. VIP Waiting room
5. Public Toilet (Male and Female)
6. Facilities for OKU
7. Lounge Area
8. Dining Restaurant/cafe

**TOTAL AREA = 300 SQM

List of supporting spaces (if applicable):

Reference:
Uniform Building By-Laws UBBL
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition
Typical Perspective and Floor plan sample of a Function Hall

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Name of space:
DINING HALL
Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT Dining Hall is the Hotel main
Depends on individual design highlight in providing world class
culinary. The space should be
Classification of space:
open and welcoming while at the
Semi-public
same time easily accessible by
No. of pax (if applicable): the hotel guest.
200
Calculation guideline/ formula:
Seating: 2 sqm/ pax
MINIMUM SPACE AND AREA REQUIREMENTS:

Dining Hall
1. Seating Area
2. Storage
3. Reception Lobby
4. VIP Lounge
5. Male and Female Toilet

Back of House
1. Changing room male & female (5 pax each)
2. Kitchen (Halal/Non-halal)
3. Cold Storage
4. Preparation and Serving area
5. Loading Bay

**TOTAL AREA = 400 SQM

List of supporting spaces (if applicable):

Reference:
Uniform Building By-Laws UBBL
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition

Typical Perspective and Floor plan sample of a Dining Hall

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8.2 Additional Spaces Required
Name of space:
QUEST ROOM
Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT Quest room should have large
Depends on individual design opening that can be open and
close for natural ventilation.
Classification of space:
Bathroom is ideally to receive
Private
natural ventilation whenever
No. of pax (if applicable): possible.
1-5 pax per room
It is compulsory for Town Hotel
Calculation guideline/ formula:
to provide a room specifically
Seating: 12sqm/pax (minimum)
for OKU guest.
MINIMUM SPACE AND AREA REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bed (Single, Queen, King)

2. Bathroom (with WC and Shower area)
3. Mini fridge
4. Wardrobe
5. Powder room (optional)
6. Working desk
7. Television
8. Security Box
9. Balcony (optional)

**TOTAL AREA = 15-20 SQM minimum per room

List of supporting spaces (if applicable):

Reference:
Uniform Building By-Laws UBBL
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition

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Name of space:
FUNCTION HALL
Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT Function Hall is a flexible event
Depends on individual design space for the hotel where various
activity can be held in the open
Classification of space:
area.
Private
No. of pax (if applicable): From Wedding to Performance
260 event, the space should be able
to cater to different targeted need
Calculation guideline/ formula:
of the Hotel clientele needs.
Seating: -
MINIMUM SPACE AND AREA REQUIREMENTS:

Front of House
1. Reception Lobby
2. Seating/Event area
3. Stage with preparation room
4. VIP Waiting room
5. Male and Female Toilet
6. VIP toilet
7. Storage Room
8. Control Room

**TOTAL AREA = 520SQM

List of supporting spaces (if applicable):
Typical Perspective and Floor plan sample of a Function Hall
Reference:
Uniform Building By-Laws UBBL
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition

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Name of space:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Preferable Location (if applicable): TYPICAL PLAN/ SKETCH/ ARRANGEMENT Administrative office is an
Depends on individual design integral part of a Hotel Business.
It is where the entire hotel run
Classification of space:
behind the scene.
Private
No. of pax (if applicable): The office should be accessible
25 only by the staff and has
comfortable working area that
Calculation guideline/ formula:
enable people to interact easily
Seating: -
with their superior or clients.
MINIMUM SPACE AND AREA REQUIREMENTS:

Front of House
1. Waiting Area
2. Meeting Room
3. Discussion Area
4. Executive Office
5. Manager office
6. Security Control Room
7. Accounting Department
8. Public and Health Department
9. Technical Staff Department
10. Filing Room
11. Pantry
12. Male and Female Toilet
13. Staff Lounge
14. Changing Room

**TOTAL AREA = 175 SQM

List of supporting spaces (if applicable):

Reference:
Uniform Building By-Laws UBBL
Neufert Architect’s Data 4th Edition

Typical Floor plan and Perspective of an Administrative Office

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SPACE
1 RECEPTION LOBBY
1. Reception Counter
2. Porte Cochere
3. VIP Waiting room
4. Public Toilet (Male and
Female)
5. Facilities for OKU
6. Lounge Area
7. Restaurant/cafe
2 DINING HALL
1. Seating Area
2. Reception Lobby
3. Kitchen with service area
(Storage and Loading bay)
4. Toilet (For male and Female)
5. Serving Area
6. Stage with preparation room
3 HEALTH AND LEISURE CLUB
- Gymnasium
- Swimming Pool
- Beauty Spa
4 FUNCTION HALL
- Seating Area
- Stage with Preparation Room
- Control Room
6 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
- Reception Desk
- Meeting Room
- Executive Room
- Pantry
- Staff seating area
7 QUEST ROOM (4 star rating)
- Double Bedroom
- Queen Size Bedroom
- Penthouse
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AREA (MIN) Occupancy MIN TOTAL REFERENCES
Load USERS • Reception Lobby
• Administrative office
300sq.m including porte 15 sq.m per pax 60 MOTEC Minimum • Lounge area
cochere and service requirement for Hotel • Dining Hall
core (minimum) Star Rating (Pg 5) 2019 • Roof dec caf
• Gymanasium
• Function Hall
• Quest room
• Swimming Pool and Health Club
300 sq.m (Dining Hall) 4 m2 per children 200 Neuferts Architects Data
120 sq.m (Kitchen)
MOTEC Minimum
Halal and Non-halal requirement for Hotel
kitchen need to Star Rating (Pg 6) 2019
provided.
Area size depend on - 30 including Neufert Architects Data
individual design and staffs.
concept. (miniminum) MOTEC Minimum
requirement for Hotel
Star Rating (Pg 8) 2019
520 sq.m - 260 guests. MOTEC Minimum
requirement for Hotel
Star Rating (Pg 7) 2019
125 sq.m (Design - 25 staffs Neufert Architects Data
appropriately according
to Hotel needs)
12 sqm (Single 7 sq.m per person 2-4 per room. MOTEC Minimum
Bedroom) requirement for Hotel
14 sq.m (Double Star Rating (Pg 12)
Bedroom 2019
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8.5 PASSIVE BOMBA REQUIREMENTS

8.5.1 BOMBA ACCESS ROAD

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

UBBL 140 Fire appliance access.

- Road gradient not less All buildings in excess of 7000 cubic meters shall abut upon street or road or open space of not less than 12 meters width and
than 1:15 accessible to fire brigade appliances. The proportion of the building abutting the street, road or open space shall be in accordance
- Main access minimum width with the following scale:
12m Volume of building in cubic meter Minimum proportions of perimeter of building
- Surrounding road minimum
7000 to 28000 one sixth
width 6m (island site) 28000 to 56000 one-fourth
56000 to 84000 one-half
- Minimum headroom 4m
84000 to 112000 three-fourths
clear 112000 and above island site
- Perimeter road coverage
GUIDE TO FIRE PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA. (4.2 Fire Appliance Access)
depends on volume of building
- Minimum 6m turning
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8.5.2 FIRE STAIRCASE
REQUIREMENTS
- Maximum riser height
180mm
- Minimum thread depth
255mm
- Riser and thread and width
dimension must be consistent
throughout the flight
- Maximum 16 no. of
risers in a flight before a landing.
- Staircase width depend on
occupancy load exit width i.e
550mm per exit width (1.1m for
2 exit width)
- Landing width no less than
width of staircase
- Minimum headroom 2.1m
- Railing provision
- No obstruction or encroachment
into staircase and turning radius
- In case of fire, it is assume that
one staircase is not usable, and
the remaining staircase have to
comply the occupancy load
- Staircase width >2225mm
have to have a mid railing.
- Final discharge to be at street
level and outside of building
- There must be between basema
separation ent staircase and
upper floor staircase.
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REFERENCE
UBBL 157 – Protected shafts consisting staircase.
A protected staircase or a protected shaft containing a staircase shall not contain any pipe conveying gas or oil or any ventilating
duct other than a duct serving only the staircase or shaft.
UBBL 168 – Staircases.
(1) Except as provided for in by-law 194 every upper floor shall have means of egress via at least two separate staircase.
(2) Staircases shall be of such width that in the event of any one staircase not being available for escape purposes the remaining
staircase shall accommodate the highest occupancy load of any one floor discharging into it calculated in accordance with
provisions in the Seventh Schedule to these By-laws
(3) The required width of staircase shall be the clear width between walls but handrails may be permitted to encroach on this
width to a maximum of 75 milimetres.
(4) The required width of a staircase shall be maintained throughout its length including all landings
(5) Doors giving access to staircase shall be so positioned that their swing shall at no point encroach on the required width of the
staircase or landing.
UBBL 194 – Building with single staircase.
A single staircase may be permitted in any building the top most floor of which does not exceed 12 metres in height:
Provided that such building complies with the following conditions:
(a) Each element of structure shall have a FRP of not less than one hour;
(b) No room or storey of the building may be used for any occupancy other than for domestic or office purposes, except that the
ground storey may be used for the purpose of a shop or car park
UBBL 195 – Staircase to reach roof level.
In buildings exceeding 30 metres in height all staircase intended to be used as means of egress shall be carried to the roof level to
give access thereto.
UBBL 198 – Ventilation of staircase enclosures.
(1) All staircase enclosures shall be ventilated at each floor or landing level by either permanent openings or openable windows to
the open air having a free area of not less than 1 square metre per floor
(2) Openable windows shall meet the operational requirements of the D.G.F.S.
(3) In building not exceeding three storeys above ground level, staircase envlosure may be unventilated provided that access to
them at all levels except the top floor is through ventilated lobbies.
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8.5.2 FIRE STAIRCASE (CON`T)

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

UBBL 200 – Ventilation of staircase enclosures in buildings exceeding 18 metres.

For staircases in building exceeding 18 metres above ground level that are not ventilated in accordance with by-law 198, two
alternative methods of preventing the infiltration of smoke into the staircase enclosures may be permitted by providing –
(a) Permanent ventilation at the top of the staircase enclosure of not less than 5% of the area of the enclosure and in addition at
suitable intervals in the height of the staircase a mechanically ventilated shaft to achieve not less than 20 air change per hour to
be automatically activated by a signal from the fire alarm panel; or
(b) Mechanical pressurization of the staircase enclosure to the standard of performance as specified in section 7 of the Australian
Standard 1668, Part 1 – 1974 or any other system meeting the functional requirements of the D.G.F.S.

GUIDE TO FIRE PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA. (4.4.6 Staircases)(4.4.10 Handrails)

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8.5.3 BOMBA LIFT & PROTECTED LOBBIES
REQUIREMENTS
- Bomba lift and lobbies to be
provided if building exceeding 18
metres.
- Bomba lobbies have
to be attached to a
fire staircase
- Bomba lobbies have to be
ventilated by a
window opening 25%
of the floor area, if
not, pressurized
- Bomba lobbies minimum
size 5.57 sqm
- Bomba lift door to be fire
insulated
- Coverage distance between 2
bomba lift is 61m
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UBBL 150. Protected shafts
(1) No protected shaft shall be constructed for use for any purposes additional to those specified in this Part other than for the
accommodation of any pipe or duct, or as sanitary accommodation or washroom, or both.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Part, any protected shafts shall be completed enclosed
(3) Any protecting structure which is required to have a FRP of one hour or more, and any beam or column forming part of that
structure and any structure carrying such protecting structure shall be constructed of non-combustible materials throughout,
with the exception of any external surface finish which complies with the requirements of by-law 204 relating to wall surfaces.
(4) Any wall, floor or other structure enclosing a protected shaft but not being a protecting structure may contain such openings as
shall be in accordance with other provisions of these By-laws.
(5) There shall be no opening in any protecting structure other than any one or more of the following:
(a) A opening for a pipe
(b) An opening fitted with a fire-resisting door which complies with the provision of by-law 162
(c) If the protected shaft contains a lift, an opening which complies with the provisions of by-law 162
(d) If the protected shaft serves as or contain a ventilating duct, an inlet to or outlet from the duct or an opening for the duct
(6) Any opening for a pipe shall be effectively fire stopped.
UBBL 197 Protected lobbies.
(1) Protected lobbies shall be provided to serve staircases in buildings exceeding 18 metres above ground level where the staircase
enclosure are ventilated through external walls.
(2) In buildings exceeding 45 metres above ground level, such protected lobbies shall be pressurized to meet the requirements of
Section 7 of the Australian Standard 1668, Part 1 – 1974 or any other system meeting the functional requirements of the D.G.F.S
(3) Protected lobbies may be omitted if the staircase enclosures are pressuised to meet the requirements of by-law 200.
UBBL 242. Fire fighting access lobbies
Fire fighting access lobbies shall conform to the following requirements:
(a) Each lobby shall have a floor area not less than 5.57 sqm
(b) The operable area of windows or area of permanent ventilation shall not less than 25% of the floor area of the lobby and, if
ventilation having a free opening of 464 square cm shall provided except that mechanical pressurization may be provided
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8.5.3 BOMBA LIFT & PROTECTED LOBBIES (CON`T)

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

UBBL 243. Fire lifts

(1) In a building where the top occupied floor is over 18.5m above the fire appliance access level fire lifts shall be provided.
(2) A penthouse occupying not more than 50% of the area of the floor immediately below shall be exempted from this
measurement
(3) The fire lifts shall be provided as the rate of one lift in every group of lifts which discharge into the same protected enclosure or
smoke lobby containing the rising main, provided that the fire lifts are located not more than 61m travel distance from the
furthermost point of the floor.

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8.4.4 DEAD END LIMIT & TRAVEL DISTANCE

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

- Travel distance from any point UBBL 165. Measurement of travel distance to exits.
in the room to the room door (1) The travel distance to an exit shall be measured on the floor or the other walking surface along the centre line of the natural path
path travel, starting 0.30 m from the most remote point of occupancy, curving around any corners or obstruction with 0.30m
shall not exceed 15m.
clearance therefrom and ending at the storey exit. Where measurement includes stairs, it shall be taken in the plane of the thread
- In case of open areas the
nosing.
distance from most remote
point of occupancy to exit shall
(2) In the case of open areas the distance to exits shall be measured from the most remote point of occupancy provided that the
not exceed 2/3 of permitted direct distance shall not exceed 2/3 the permitted travel distance.
travel distance.
- Travel distance for office with (3) In the case of individual rooms which are subject to occupancy of not more than 6 person, the travel distance shall be measured
from the door of such rooms: Provided that the travel distance from any point in the room to the room door does not exceed
multiple exits is 60m,
15m.
provided if its sprinklered and
the angle between exits (4) The maximum travel distances to exits and dead end limits shall be as specified in 7th schedule of these By-laws.
are more than 45
degree.

Small Area Large Area

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8.4.5 OCCUPANCY LOAD, PURPOSE GROUP & EXIT WIDTH
REQUIREMENTS
- Occupancy load per metre
EXIT
square for office purpose group
is 10 (gross).
- Occupancy:
Gross floor area (m2) / 10
- Capacity of Exits:
60 per unit
- Exit width required:
Occupancy / capacity of
exit
- Total exit width require:
Exit width required x 550mm
- Exit width to be calculated floor
by floor basis
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UBBL 175. Calculation of occupant load.
Calculation of occupancy load s and capacity of exits shall be in accordance with the provisions of the 7th shedule to these By-laws.
UBBL 176. Computing storey exit widths.
To compute the required exit width from individual floors of a building:-
(a) Calculate the floor area net or gross whichever applicable
(b) Determine the allowable occupancy load factor from table
(c) Divide the floor area by the number of square metre per person to determine the number of person for which exits must be
provided for that floor
(d) Determine from the table the capacity of the type of exit to be used for the purpose group being designed
(e) Calculate the number of units of exit width for each type of exit used based upon the capacity
UBBL 177. Computing storey exit widths.
The folowing factors shall be used in computing the exit widths:
(a) In a multi-storeyed building if x units of exit width are required ffrom each floor the staircases serving those floors do not need to
be x times the number of floors served in units of exit width. The staircases need be only wide enough to serve each floor but not
less than the minimum width allowed and in every case one of the protected staircase shall be assumed inaccessible and the
remaining protected staircase shall be of sufficient width and number to accommodate the releant occupancy
(b) Depending on the occupancy, street floor exits have to be sized to handle not only the occupant load of the street floor but also a
percentage of the load of the exits discharging to the street floor from floors above and below
(c) Exits should never decrease in width along their length of travel and, if two or more exits converge into a common exit, the
common exit should never be narrower than the sum of the width of the exits converging into it
(d) Except as provided in these By-laws, the minimum number of exits is two
(e) At least one of the staircase should be a minimum of two units width except that 900 mm may be allowed where total occupancy
of all floors served by staircases is less than 50
(f) There should be no decrease in width along the path of travel of a staircase
UBBL 180. Space standards for calculating occupancy loads.
The occupancy load permitted in any place of assembly shall be determined by dividing the net floor area or space assigned to the
use by the sqm per occupant as follows:
(a) Assembly area of concentrated use without fixed seats such as an auditorium, places of worship, dance floor and lodge room
- 0.65 sqm/person
(b) Assembly area of less concentrated use such as a conference room, dining room, drinking establishment, exhibit room,
gymnasium or lounge – 1.35 sqm/person
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(c) Standing room or waiting space – 3 sqm/person

EXIT

(d) The occupancy load of an area having fixed seats shall be determined by the number of fixed seat installed. Required aisle space
serving the fixed seat shall not be used to increase the occupant load

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8.5.6 FIRE COMPARTMENTATION

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

- Provision of compartment walls
and compartment floors based
on UBBL Fifth Schedule
- Separation of fire risk areas
- Compartment
volume can be
doubled if
sprinklered
UBBL 136: Provisions of compartment walls and compartment floors
Any buildings, other than a single storey building, of a purpose group specified in the Fifth Schedule to these By laws and which has
a) Any storey the floor area of which exceeds that specified as relevant to a building of that purpose group and height; or
b) A cubic capacity which exceeds that specified as so relevant shall be so divided into compartments, by means of compartment
walls or compartment floors or both, that-
(i) no such compartment has any storey the floor area of which exceeds the area specified as relevant to that building; and
(ii) no such compartment has a cubic capacity which exceeds that specified as so relevant to that building
* Any building provided with an automatic sprinkler installation which complies to the relevant recommendations of the F.O.C Rules
for Automatic Sprinkler Installation, the limits of dimensions specified are doubled.

Fifth Schedule
Limits of Dimensions
Floor area of storey in Cubic capacity of
Purpose Group Height of Building
building or building or
compartment (in m2 ) compartment (in m2 )
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Part 1- Building other than single storey building
II (Institutional) Any height 2000 No limit
III (Other residential) Not exceeding 28m 3000 8500
IV (Other residential) Exceeding 28m 2000 5500
V (Shop) Any height 2000 7000
VI (Factory) Not exceeding 28m No limit 28000
VI (Factory) Exceeding 28m 2000 5500
VIII (Storage & general) Not exceeding 28m No limit 21000
VIII (Storage & general) Exceeding 28m 1000 No limit
Part 2- Single storey building
II (Institutional) Any height 3000 No limit
III (Other residential) Any height 3000 No limit

Note: Purpose groups I, IV and VII are excluded as there are no limits applicable under by- law 138.

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UBBL 137: Floor in building exceeding 30 metres in height to be constructed as compartment floor
Any building which exceeds 30 metres in height, any floor more than 9 metres above ground floor level which separates one storey
from another storey, other than a floor which is either within a maisonette or a mezzanine floor shall be constructed as a
compartment floor.

UBBL 138: Other walls and floors to be constructed as compartment walls or compartment floors
The folowing walls and floors in buildings shall be constructed as compartment walls or compartment floors:
(a) Any floor in a building of Purpose Group II (Institutional);
(b) Any wall or floor separating a flat or maisonette from any other part of the same building;
(c) Any wall or floor separating part of a building from any other part of the same building which is used or intended to be used
mainly for a purpose falling within a different purpose group as set out in the Fifth Schedule to the By- laws; and
(d) Any floor immediately over a basement storey if such basement storey has an area exceeding 100 sqm.

UBBL 139: Separation of fire risk areas

The following areas or uses shall be separated from the other areas of the occupancy of which they are located by fire resisting
construction of elements of structure of a FRP to be determined by the local authority based on the degree of fire hazard
(a) Boiler rooms and associated fuel storage areas
(b) Laundries
(c) Repair shops involving hazardous processes and materials
(d) Storage areas of materials in quantities deemed hazardous
(e) Liquified petroleum gas storage areas
(f) Linen rooms
(g) Transformer rooms and substations
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8.5.7 FIRE RESISTANCE RATING
REQUIREMENTS
- Every element of structure to
have fire resistance as specified
in the Ninth Schedule
- 1 hour fire resistance for office
and maximum 4 hours for
basement parking
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UBBL 213: Fire resistance
Subject as otherwise provided by this Part every element of structure shall be so constructed as to have fire resistance for not less
than whichever of the periods specified in the Ninth Schedule to the By- laws is relevant, having regard to the purpose group of the
building of which it forms part and the dimensions specified in that Schedule.
UBBL 214: Additional requirements
In addition to any relevant requirements under by-law 213,
(a) Any external wall shall have fire resistance of not less than half-hour; and
(b) Any separating wall shall have fire resistance of not less than one hour
Nothing in by-law 213 or paragraph above shall apply to any part of an external wall which in non-load bearing and such external
wall may, in accordance with by-law142, be an unprotected area.
UBBL 222: Fire resistance for walls
(1) Any structure, other than an external wall, enclosing a protected shaft shall, if each side of the wall is separately exposed to test
by fire, have fire resistance for not less than the minimum period required by this part.
(2) Any compartment wall or separating wall shall, if each side of the wall is separately exposed to test by fire, have fire resistance
for not less than the minimum period required by this part.
(3) Any part of an external wall which constitutes, or is situated less than 0.92m from any point on the relevant boundary shall, if
each side of the wall is separately exposed to test by fire, have fire resistance for not less than the minimum period required by
this part.
(4) Any part of an external wall which is instituted 0.92m or more from the relevant boundary and which is required by these By-
laws to have fire resistance, shall, if the inside of the wall is exposed to test by fire, have fire resistance for not less than the
minimum period required by this part.
Provided that, for the purpose of these by- laws, the wall shall be capable of satisfying the requirements of clause 11c of section 3
of BS476: Part 1: relating to insulation, for a period of not less than fifteen minutes.
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UBBL 224: Fire resistance for any elements of structure

Any element of structure shall be deemed to have the requisite fire resistance if-
(a) It is constructed in accordance with the specification s given in the Ninth Schedule to these By- laws and the notional period of
fire resistance given in that Schedule as being appropriate to that type of construction and other relevant factors is not less than
the requisite fire resistance; or
(b) A similar part made to the same specification as the element is proved to have requisite fire resistance under the conditions of
test prescribed in the foregoing By- laws.

Ninth Schedule
Minimum periods of fire resistance
PART 2- BUILDING STOREY BUILDINGS
Minimum period of fire resistance
Purpose Group Maximum dimensions (in hours) for elements of
(in m2 ) structure

(1) (2) (3)

IV (Office) 3000 ½
No limit 1
V (Shop) 2000 ½
3000 1
No limit 2
VII (Assembly) 3000 ½
No limit 1
VIII (Storage and general) 500 ½
1000 1
3000 2
No limit 4

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8.5.8 DRY RISER
REQUIREMENTS
- To provide dry riser system for
buildings with topmost floor
above 18.3m but less than 30.5m
7.2.2 WET RISER
REQUIREMENTS
- Wet riser required for building
with topmost floor above 30.5m
- Wet riser to be located within
the protected
lobby/staircase
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UBBL 230 Installation and testing of dry rising system.
(1) Dry rising systems shall be provided in every building in which the topmost floor is more than 18.3m but less than 30.5m above
fire appliance access level.
(2) A hose connection shall be provided in each fire fighting access lobby
(3) Dry risers shall be of minimum “Class C’ pipes with fittings and connections of sufficient strength to withstand 21 bars water
pressure.
(4) Dry risers shall be tested hydrostatically to withstand not less than 14 bars of pressure for two hours in the presence of the Fire
Authority before acceptance.
(5) All horizontal runs of the dry rising system shall be pitched at the rate of 6.35mm in 3.05m
(6) The dry riser shall be not less than 102mm in diameter in buildings in which the highest outlet is 22.875m or less above the fire
brigade pumping inlet and not less than 152.4m diameter where the highest outlet is higher than 22.875m above the pumping
inlet.
(7) 102mm diameter dry risers shall be equipped with a two-way pumping inlet and 152.4mm dry risers shall equipped with a four-
way pumping inlet.
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UBBL 231 Installation and testing of wet rising system.
(1) Wet rising system shall be provided in every building in which the topmost floor is more than 30.5m above fire appliance access
level.
(2) A hose connection shall be provided in each fire fighting access lobby
(3) Wet riser shall be of minimum 152.4mm diameter and shall be hydrostatically tested at a pressure 50% above the working
pressure required and not less than 14 bars for at least twenty-four hours.
(4) Each wet riser outlet shall comprise standard 63.5 mm instantaneous coupling fitted with a hose of not less than 38.1mm
diameter equipped with an approved typed cradle and a variable fog nozzle
(5) A wet riser shall be provided in every staircase which extends from the ground floor level to the roof and shall be equipped with
a three-way 63.5mm outlet above the roof line.
(6) Each stage of the wet risers shall not exceed 61m, unless expressly permitted by D.G.F.S but in no case exceeding 70.15m.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Staircase and lobby
below ground level to
be pressurized with
pressurization shaft
- Staircase and lobby without
window opening to be
pressurized with pressurization
shaft
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UBBL 200 Ventilation of staircase enclosures in buildings exceeding 18m.
For staircase in buildings exceeding 18m above ground level that are not ventilated in accordance with by-law 198, two alternative
methods of preventing the infiltration of smoke into the staircase enclosures may be permitted by providing-
(a) Permanent ventilation at the top of the staircase enclosure of not less than 5% of the area of the enclosure and in addition at
suitable intervals in the height of the staircase a mechanically ventilated shaft to achieve not less than 20 air change per hour to
be automatically activated by a signal from the fire alarm panel; or
(b) Mechanical pressurization of the staircase enclosure to the standard of performance as specified in section 7 of the Australian
Standard 1668, Part 1 – 1974 or any other system meeting the functional requirements of the D.G.F.S
UBBL 201 Staircase enclosure below ground level.
All staircase enclosure below ground level shall be provided with suitable means of preventing the ingress of smoke.
UBBL 202 Pressurized system for staircase. GUIDE TO FIRE PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA.
All staircase serving buildings of more than 45.75m in height where (4.4.7 Smoke lobbies)
there is no adequate ventilation as required shall be provided with
a basic system of pressurization-
(a) Where the air capacity of the fan shall be sufficient to maintain
an air flow of not less than 60m per minute through the doors
which are deemed to be open;
(b) Where the number of doors which are deemed to be opened at
the one time shall be 10% of the total number of doors
opening into the staircase with a minimum number of two
doors open;
(c) Where with all the doors closed the air pressure differential
between the staircase and the areas served by it shall not
exceed 5mm water gauge;
(d) Where the mechanical system to prevent smoke from entering
the staircase shall be automatically activated by a suitable heat
detecting device, manual or automatic alarm or automatic wet
pipe sprinkler system;
(e) Which meets the functional requirements as may be agreed
with the D.G.F.S
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8.5.10 FIRE HYDRANT

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

- Every building shall provide UBBL 225. Detecting and extinguishing fire.
with at least one fire hydrant. (1) Every building shall be provided with means of detecting and extinguishing fire and with fire alarms together with illuminated exit
- Maximum distance between signs in accordance with the requirements as specified in the 10th schedule to these By-laws.
hydrant to another hydrant
(2) Every building shall be served by at least one fire hydrant located not more than 91.5m from the nearest point of fire brigade
shall be not more than access.
90m.
- Distance from hydrant to (3) Depending on the size and location of the building and the provision of access for fire appliances, additional fire hydrant shall be
provided as may be required by the Fire Authority.
breeching inlet shall
not exceed 30m in
distance.
- Hydrant pillar system location
shall be more than 6m from
the building.
- Hydrant will have to be
provided if there is no hydrant
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8.5.11 SPRINKLER SYSTEM, SPRINKLER TANK, BREAK TANK & SPRINKLER VALVE

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

- Building exceeding 30m in UBBL 226. Automatic system for harzardous occupancy.
height or 10,000 sqm shall Where hazardous processes, storage or occupancy are of such character as to require automatic sprinklers or automatic
extinguishing system, it shall be of a type and standard appropriate to extinguish fires in the hazardous materials stored or handled
provide automatic
or for the safety of the occupants.
sprinkler system.
- Height between the lowest and UBBL 228. Sprinkler valves.
highest sprinkler within one (1) Sprinkler valves shall be located in a safe and enclosed position on the exterior wall and shall be readily accessible to the fire
authority
stage shall not exceed 45m.
(2) All sprinkler system shall be electricity connected to the nearest fire station to provide immediate and automatic relay of the
- Building exceeding 45m in
alarm when activated
height, multiple stages of
sprinkler installation have to be
installed.
- Sprinkler tank are located at
basement or ground
floor and shall be located
next to the pump.
- Areas exempted from sprinkler

45m
system are transformer room,
switch gear room, lift motor
room and toilets.
- Sprinkler pump requirements
are as follows: 1 unit (on duty),
1 unit (standby) and 1 unit
(jockey pump)
- Sprinkler valve shall be located A stage of sprinkler system only able to cater up to 45m height.
in a safe and enclosed position If exceed 45m, another stage of sprinkler system is required.
of the exterior wall and shall be
readily accessible to the fire
authority.

10th Schedule: Table of requirements for fire extinguishment

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8.5.12 HOSE REEL

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

- Hose reel are to be located

near exit and staircase door.
- location for each hose reel are
usually to be placed where
could cover 30 meters of
hose coverage between the
hose reels stack.
- One hose reel shall be provided
for every 800sqm of usable
floor space.

10th Schedule: Table of requirements for fire extinguishment

alarm system and emergency lighting

550
300

1150

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8.5.13 FIRE CONTROL ROOM

REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE

- Control and indicative UBBL 238. Command and control centre.

equipment for automatic fire Every large premises or building exceeding 30.5m in height shall be provided with a command and control centre located on the
detection and alarm system designated floor and shall contain a panel to monitor the public address, fire brigade communication, sprinkler, waterflow detectors,
shall comply with: fire detection and alarm systems and with a direct telephone connection to the appropriate fire station by-passing the switchboard.
-B.S.5839 : Part 1
Automatic Fire Detection and
alarm system for buildings:
Code of practice for System
Design, Installation and
Servicing. ROAD
-B.S.1404 : Part 4
Specification for control and
Indicative Equipment CORRIDOR
- The main control and indicative
equipment shall be located in
the building fire command/
Bomba
control centre in area on the
Lift
ground floor.
- Control room should be FIRE CONTROL
located in area of low risk so ROOM
that it is unlikely to be involved Fire lift lobby FIRE
in in a fire before adequate STAIRS
warning has been given.

placed near the

Fire control room is usually located or
fire staircase or fire lobby and also easy
accessible directly from the bomba
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