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UBBL 1984 Occupancy Schedule Overview

The document outlines various occupancy classifications and their respective requirements as per the UBBL 1984 Tenth Schedule. It categorizes different types of buildings, including residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial, detailing specifications such as storeys, floor area, and design considerations. Additionally, it includes information on fire safety systems and occupancy hazards associated with each classification.

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UBBL 1984 Occupancy Schedule Overview

The document outlines various occupancy classifications and their respective requirements as per the UBBL 1984 Tenth Schedule. It categorizes different types of buildings, including residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial, detailing specifications such as storeys, floor area, and design considerations. Additionally, it includes information on fire safety systems and occupancy hazards associated with each classification.

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UBBL 1984 - TENTH SCHEDULE PG.

192~200
Occupancy
No. S1 S2
1.1.1 Small residential Private dwelling 1-2 storeys
1.1.2 Small residential Private dwelling 1-2 storeys
1.1.3 Small residential Private dwelling 1-2 storeys
1.2.1 Small residential Private dwelling 3+ storeys

2.1.1 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.2 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.3 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.4 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.5 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.6 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.7 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.8 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.9 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.10 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.11 Institutional Education Occupancy


2.1.12 Institutional Education Occupancy
2.1.13 Institutional Education Occupancy
2.1.14 Institutional Education Occupancy
2.1.15 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.16 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.17 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.18 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.1.19 Institutional Education Occupancy

2.2.1 Institutional Hospital or nursing home


2.2.2 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.3 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.4 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.5 Institutional Hospital or nursing home

2.2.6 Institutional Hospital or nursing home


2.2.7 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.8 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.9 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.10 Institutional Hospital or nursing home
2.2.11 Institutional Hospital or nursing home

3.1.1 Other residential Hotel

3.1.2 Other residential Hotel

3.1.3 Other residential Hotel

3.1.4 Other residential Hotel

3.1.5 Other residential Hotel

3.1.6 Other residential Hotel


3.1.7 Other residential Hotel
3.1.8 Other residential Hotel
3.1.9 Other residential Hotel
3.1.10 Other residential Hotel
3.2.1 Other residential Hostel or dormitory
3.2.2 Other residential Hostel or dormitory

3.2.3 Other residential Hostel or dormitory

3.2.4 Other residential Hostel or dormitory

3.2.5 Other residential Hostel or dormitory

3.2.6 Other residential Hostel or dormitory


3.3.1 Other residential Apartment or flat

3.3.2 Other residential Apartment or flat

3.3.3 Other residential Apartment or flat

3.3.4 Other residential Apartment or flat

3.3.5 Other residential Apartment or flat

3.3.6 Other residential Apartment or flat

3.4.1 Other residential Service apartment


3.4.2 Other residential Service apartment
≤ 4 storeys OR ≤ 1,000 m² total
4.1.1 Office
floor area
5+ storeys OR > 1,000 m² total
4.1.2 Office
floor area
18+ m in height AND ≤ 10,000 m²
4.1.3 Office
total floor area
30+ m in height AND > 10,000 m²
4.1.4 Office
total floor area
Separate compartment AND < 250
5.1.1 Shop
m² total floor area

Separate compartment AND < 250


5.1.2 Shop
m² total floor area

5.2.1 Shop 1 storey


5.2.2 Shop 1 storey
5.2.3 Shop 1 storey
5.3.1 Shop 2+ storeys
5.3.2 Shop 2+ storeys
5.3.3 Shop 2+ storeys
5.3.4 Shop 2+ storeys

Hawker centre, food court, wet or


5.4.1 Shop
dry market

Hawker centre, food court, wet or


5.4.2 Shop
dry market

Combination of shop, hotel or office


5.5.1 Shop
occupancy

1 storey detached, semi-detached


6.1.1 Factory
or terrace unit
1 storey detached, semi-detached
6.1.2 Factory
or terrace unit
1 storey detached, semi-detached
6.1.3 Factory
or terrace unit
1 storey detached, semi-detached
6.1.4 Factory
or terrace unit
6.2.1 Factory Open structure design
6.2.2 Factory Open structure design
6.2.3 Factory Open structure design
≥ 2 storeys detached, semi-
6.3.1 Factory
detached or terrace unit
≥ 2 storeys detached, semi-
6.3.2 Factory
detached or terrace unit
≥ 2 storeys detached, semi-
6.3.3 Factory
detached or terrace unit
6.4.1 Factory ≥ 2 storeys flatted factory block
6.4.2 Factory ≥ 2 storeys flatted factory block

6.4.3 Factory ≥ 2 storeys flatted factory block

6.5.1 Factory Vehicle assembly or similar plant

6.5.2 Factory Vehicle assembly or similar plant

6.5.3 Factory Vehicle assembly or similar plant

6.5.4 Factory Vehicle assembly or similar plant

6.6.1 Factory Special structure

6.6.2 Factory Special structure


6.6.3 Factory Special structure
Occupancy Hazard
S3 S4
Terrace type
Semi detached
Detached

Used for instructional purpose only Open corridor design

Used for instructional purpose only Open corridor design

Used for instructional purpose only Open corridor design

Used for instructional purpose only Other design

Used for instructional purpose only Other design

Used for instructional purpose only Other design

Used for instructional purpose only Other design

Canteen detached or kitchen


detached
Laboratory or workshop < 1,000 m² floor area per block
1,000 - 2,000 m² floor area per
Laboratory or workshop
block
Laboratory or workshop > 2,000 m² floor area per block
Library < 500 m²/floor
Library 500 - 1,000 m²/floor
Library 1,001 - 2,000 m²/floor
Library > 2,000 m²/floor
1 storey AND < 2,000 m² total floor
Detached multo-purpose hall
area
2+ storeys OR > 2,000 m² total
Detached multo-purpose hall
floor area
Central AC > 2,000 m² total floor
Detached multo-purpose hall
area

Educational institution in a
commercial complex

Clinic - day care < 750 m² total floor area


Clinic - day care 751 - 1,000 m² total floor area
Clinic - day care 1,001 - 2,000 m² total floor area
Clinic - day care > 2,000 m² total floor area
Patient accommodation Part of a commercial complex

Patient accommodation 1 storey


Patient accommodation 1 storey
Patient accommodation 1 storey
Patient accommodation 2 storeys
Patient accommodation 2+ storeys
Patient accommodation 2+ storeys

Open corridor, open staircase and


2 - 3 storeys
extended lobby/tower staircase

Open corridor, open staircase and


2 - 3 storeys
extended lobby/tower staircase

Open corridor, open staircase and


4+ storeys
extended lobby/tower staircase

Open corridor, open staircase and


4+ storeys
extended lobby/tower staircase

Hotel above shop or office


occupancy

Other designs 2 - 3 storeys


Other designs 2 - 3 storeys
Other designs 2 - 3 storeys
Other designs 4+ storeys
Other designs 4+ storeys
≤ 2 storeys
Open corridor design 3 - 5 storeys
6 - 10 storeys AND ≤ 5,000 m²
Open corridor design
total floor area
11+ storeys OR > 5,000 m² total
Open corridor design
floor area
3 - 5 storeys AND ≤ 3,000 m² total
Other designs
floor area
6+ storeys OR > 3,000 m² total
Other designs
floor area
≤ 5 storeys
6 - 40 storeys OR < 120 m in
Open corridor design
height

Open corridor design 40+ storeys OR ≥ 120 m in height

Internal staircase or a core design 6 - 10 storeys OR < 30 m in height

11 - 40 storeys OR < 120 m in


Internal staircase or a core design
height
41+ storeys AND ≤ 120 m in
Internal staircase or a core design
height
≤ 10 storeys OR < 30 m in height
11+ storeys OR ≥ 30 m in height

<4.5 storeys OR <15 m in height

<4.5 storeys OR <15 m in height


with residential/office on upper
floor
< 1,000 m² total floor area
1,000 - 2,000 m² total floor area
> 2,000 m² total floor area
< 750 m² total floor area
750 - 1,000 m² total floor area
1,001 - 3,000 m² total floor area
> 3,000 m² total floor area

Detached, < 2,000 m² total floor


area with open structure design
AND naturally ventilated

> 2,000 m² total floor area

< 750 m² total floor area


750 - 1,000 m² total floor area

1,001 - 2,000 m² total floor area

> 2,000 m² total floor area

Steel, metal fabrication work


Sawmill
Steelmill

< 500 m²/floor

500 - 1,000 m²/floor

> 1,000 m²/floor

< 500 m²/floor


500 - 1,000 m²/floor
> 1,000 m²/floor OR > 7,000 m³
per compartments

> 1,000 m² total floor area

1,000 - 2,000 m² total floor area

2,001 - 5,000 m² total floor area

> 5,000 m² total floor area

Factory complex (palm oil mills or


refineries, sugar mills or cement
work
Wet process
Hazardous process
S5 Extinguishing System Fire Alarm System

1-2 storeys

3-5 storeys G 2

6+ storeys G 1&2

< 500 m²/floor

500 - 1,000 m²/floor G 2

1,001 - 2,000 m²/floor G 1&2

> 2,000 m²/floor OR >30 m in


A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6
height

G 1&2

A&G 2, 5 & 6

G 2
G 1&2
A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 2

A&G 2&6

To be considered as part To be considered as part


of an overall risk within of an overall risk within
the complex the complex

G 2
G 1&2
A&G 2&6
To be considered as part To be considered as part
of an overall risk with a of an overall risk with a
special requirement for special requirement for
the emergency lighting, the emergency lighting,
stretcher lift and so forth stretcher lift and so forth

< 750 m² total floor area G 2


751 - 1,000 m² total floor area G 1&3
> 1,000 m² total floor area A&G 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
< 750 m² total floor area G 2
751 - 1,000 m² total floor area G 1&3
> 1,000 m² total floor area A&G 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

≤ 50 rooms per block 1&2

> 50 rooms per block G 1&2

≤ 100 rooms per block G 1&2

> 100 rooms per block A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

To provide not less than To provide not less than


that required for an that required for an
overall occupancy risk or overall occupancy risk or
refer note 3-1 & 2 refer note 3-1 & 2

≤ 20 rooms per block 1&2


20 - 100 rooms per block G 1&2
> 100 rooms per block A&G 2, 4, 5, & 6
≤ 50 rooms per block G 1&2
> 50 rooms per block A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 2

G 1&2

A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 1&2

A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6
7

G 2, 5 & 7

A&G 2, 5 & 6

G 2&7

G 2, 5 & 7

A&G 2, 5 & 6

G 2, 5 & 7
A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 2

G 1&2

A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 1&2
A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 2
G 1&2
A&G 2, 4, 5 & 6

G 2

Gross area calculated Gross area calculated


against the highest risk against the highest risk
requirement requirement
G 2

G 1&2

A&G 2, 4 & 6

G&H 2
G&H 2

G 1&2

A&G 2,5 & 6

2
G 2

A&G 2, 5 & 6

G&H 1&2

A, G & H 2, 5 & 6

G&H 2

G 2
A, B, C, D, F & G 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Common questions

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Factory classifications in UBBL 1984 consider various design and structural characteristics, such as storey count and floor area. For instance, factories are categorized based on height (≤ 4 storeys or open structure designs) and the total floor area, which impacts their hazard classification. Additionally, special structures and vehicle assembly plants are noted separately to address unique design and safety needs .

UBBL 1984 and the accompanying documents address the structural design of open structures, such as hawker centres or markets, by emphasizing ventilation, fire safety, and crowd movement standards. They recognize these environments' unique design needs, such as less obstructed spaces, which influence ventilation and accessibility measures .

Educational institutions within commercial complexes are defined with specific regulatory considerations that acknowledge the mixed-use nature of these buildings. This classification addresses the need for an integrated approach in design and safety planning, ensuring educational environments within such complexes adhere to safety and operational standards suitable for both educational and commercial functions .

UBBL 1984 uses gross area calculations against the highest risk requirements to ensure fire safety across various building types. This method dictates that buildings must meet rigorous safety standards proportional to their potential fire risk, thereby ensuring that all structures, irrespective of function or design, adhere to baseline safety criteria .

Categorizing occupancy hazards S3 and S4 under detached and attached residential designs implies a differentiation in regulatory standards tailored to the specific challenges associated with each type of design structure. It affects the application of fire safety measures, building materials, and other risk mitigation strategies, providing a framework that addresses the unique risks of various structural designs .

Open corridor design in building regulations implies specific fire safety standards, as it affects evacuation routes and accessibility in case of emergencies. This design typically requires additional fire safety measures, such as smoke dispersal options and wider egress paths, to enhance safety .

The classification of residential occupancies in UBBL 1984 differentiates between dwellings based on height. Small residential private dwellings are distinguished by their storey count: 1-2 storeys versus those with 3 or more storeys. This categorization acknowledges that taller structures may present different design, safety, and occupancy challenges compared to their lower counterparts .

The UBBL 1984 regulations reflect specific considerations for multi-purpose halls and libraries based on their floor area since different size classes demand varied safety, use, and structural standards. These include differential boundaries to regulate the design and hence the safety requirements of these facilities .

The UBBL 1984 includes a detailed classification of institutional education occupancy with 19 distinct subcategories. This extensive breakdown suggests a tailored approach to safety and design considerations specific to various types of educational buildings, accounting for different uses and capacities within educational facilities .

Shops in UBBL 1984 are classified into different storey categories (single storey vs. multi-storey) to account for varying design, safety, and operational requirements. This differentiation allows for tailored regulatory standards and safety measures that reflect the structural and operational complexities found in taller commercial buildings .

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