The 2016-87 Chinese Architectural Design Fire Protection Code
The Design Fire Protection Code of China (the 2016-87 Chinese Architectural Design Fire Protection Code) sets forth national standards and requirements for fire protection in architectural design, so as to reduce fire losses, protect people’s property from fire, and protect people’s lives from fires. This Code mainly includes general rules, classification of the fire conditions of buildings, fire protection of buildings, fire protection examination of buildings, fire protection for building structure and fireproof coating, fire extinguishing, fire alarm and power supply systems, smoke exhaust, air exchange and ventilation, fire resistance of hydraulic structures, and fire protection technical specifications for buildings.
The general rule of the 2016-87 Chinese Architectural Design Fire Protection Code stipulates that the code applies to newly-built civil buildings, except for special buildings. The Code also stipulates that whenever possible, fire protection measures should be taken using a variety of methods, including fire prevention, fire limitation, fire resistance, fire extinction, and fire alarm.
The classification of the fire conditions of buildings mainly classifies the fire conditions of the building according to the building shape, building height, the nature of the use, the number of floors, distance to the surrounding buildings, and other factors of the building. According to the Code, buildings are divided into three categories – ordinary fire conditions, severe fire conditions, and special fire conditions.
The fire protection of buildings mainly focuses on two aspects of fire protection: one is to prevent the fire from rapidly spreading to other places; the other is to reduce fire spread to a certain level, so as to allow people to escape. Fire protection measures for buildings mainly include taking measures to reduce fire spread, building external walls and roofs, fire separation of different parts of the building and common pipes, fire separations of floors and elevators, smoke exhaust and other measures.
The fire protection examination of buildings mainly refers to the examination of the structural fire performance of the building and its fire risk. According to the Code, before construction, a fire protection inspection should be conducted on the building design. During the construction process, a fire inspection should be conducted to make sure the design is correctly implemented.
The fire protection of building structure and fireproof coating mainly requires the fireproof performance of building structure and fireproof coating to meet the requirements of the Code. In particular, fireproof performance of wall and roof materials should be tested to ensure their fireproof performance meets the requirements of the Code.
The fire extinguishing, fire alarm and power supply systems mainly refer to the fire extinguishing systems in buildings, such as sprinklers and water stores, smoke fire detectors and other fire extinguishing equipment. As for fire alarms, the Code requires an efficient fire alarm system that includes manual alarm, automatic detection and alarm systems, and a fire alarm center. As for power supply systems, the Code requires a stable and reliable power supply system for fire safety equipment.
The smoke exhaust, air exchange and ventilation mainly refer to the ventilation and smoke exhaust systems in buildings. According to the Code, the ventilation rate should be higher than the amount of smoke production, and that the ventilation should be evenly distributed in different areas to ensure the rapid discharge of smoke.
The fire resistance of hydraulic structures mainly requires that the hydraulic system in the building has sufficient fire resistance. As for windows and skylights, the Code requires that they have good airtightness, temperature and smoke resistance, and should be able to maintain good performance after a fire.
The fire protection technical specifications for buildings mainly include fire safety regulations for electrical systems, lifts, decorations and steam supply. According to the Code, all components in the building that are related to fire safety should have good fire performance, and the power supply system should be safe and reliable.
In summary, the 2016-87 Chinese Architectural Design Fire Protection Code is an important set of standards and regulations for fire protection in architectural design in China. It sets out a series of rules and regulations for fire prevention, fire protection, and fire safety in building designs, in order to reduce fire losses and protect people’s lives and property from fire.
