Fire Control Room Building Codes & Rules

Ambient Sound^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C6}

• ≤ 65 dB(A)
• 60 seconds testing for low noise level areas
• Sufficient testing period to characterize all sound sources

Whiteboard/

Blackboard

Telephone^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (b)}

• Link to external telephone exchange

Pin up Board

Additional Equipment^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (2) (a)}

• Master Emergency Control Panels
• Lift Annunciator Panel
• Gas or electrical remote switches
• Emergency Generator

Raked Plan Layout Table^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (e)}

• Of suitable size for Tactical Fire Plans
• Colour-coded
• Durable

Fire Isolated Egress^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C9 (2) (b)}

• ≥ - /120/30 FRL door

≥ 1.0m^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (d)}

≥ 1.0m^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (c)}

≥ 1.2m^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (d)}

≥ 2.5m^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (3) (a)}

≥ 2.5m^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (3) (a)}

External Access^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C9}

• To a public place
• From a fire-isolated passageway leading to an outdoor space
• Lockable, self-closing & smoke-sealed fire door
• - /120/30 FRL assembly

≥ 1.2m^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (c)}

Additional Equipment^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (2) (b)}

• Building Security
• Surveillance & Management System (isolated from other systems)

Exhaust Mechanical Vents

• Independent fire rated exhaust air duct^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (1) (b)}
• ≥ 120/120/120 FRL^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (1) (b) (iv)}
• ≥ 30 air changes per hour^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (1) (b) (iii)}

Designated Building

Entry Point (DBEP)

Fire Control Room (FCR)

• Fire Control Centre (FCC) dedicated Room^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C7}
• ≥ 50m Effective Building Height
• Determine location during Concept Stage^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C5}
• Guided by the Fire Engineering Brief (FEB)
• Prohibited in FCR but may be in adjacent rooms^{ABCB Fire Engineering Guideines 1st Edition March 1996, 3.5}
• Internal Combustion Engine
• Pumps
• Sprinkler Control Valves
• Pipe & Pipe Fittings

Fire - isolated

Passage Way

Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (1) (a)}

• Detects fire-related change in environment
• Contains Control & Indicating Equipment (CIE)^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9}

Door Signage^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C12}

• ≥ 50mm font size
• In contrasting color

Door Swing^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C9 (1)}

• Ideally opens to direction of escape, except when
• Few people use the door
• Door blocks the escape route
• Protecting passersby

Floor Space^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C10 (3)}

• ≥ 10m² floor area with ≥ 2.5m horizontal clearance
• ≥ 8m² if without additional equipment
• ≥ 1.5m² clear space in front of all Control & Indicator Panels
• + ≥ 2m² floor area per additional equipment

Internal Access^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C9NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C8 (c)}

• Towards DBEP
• Not obstruct access to FCC
• Self-closing & smoke-sealed fire door
• - /120/30 FRL assembly
• Lockable

FCC Construction^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C7}

• 120/120/120 FRL enclosure
• Unless used for FCC, NO pipes, ducts, services & the like may pass through

Openable Devices^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (2)}

• Only the necessary key-operated access
• Doors & windows
• Pressure-controlled Relief Louvres

Location Access from DEBP

• ≤ 5m from attendance point or main building entrance

Light^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C13}

• ≥ 400 lux over Plan Layout Table

120 / 120 / 120 FRL^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C7 (a)}

Emergency Lighting^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, E4D2 (i)}

• ≥ 90 minutes^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, E4V1 (5)} operable emergency lighting system

Supply Mechanical Vents

• Independent fire rated exhaust air duct^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (1) (b)}
• ≥ 120/120/120 FRL^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (1) (b) (iv)}
• ≥ 30 air changes per hour^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C11 (1) (b) (iii)}

Egress^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S19C4}

• ≤ 300mm aggregate level change to Road or Open Space