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4.5. MASTER PLAN FIRE STRATEGY REPORT
4.5.1. Acronyms and Abbreviations
BOD Basis of Design

SBC Saudi Building Code
ICC International Code Council
IBC International Building Code
IFC International Fire Code

NFPA National Fire Protection Association
AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction
4.5.2. Definitions
Building(SBC)- Any structure used or intended for supporting

or sheltering any use or occupancy.
High Rise Building (SBC 801)- A building with an occupant floor located
more than 23m above the lowest level of Civil
Defense (Facility Fire Department) vehicle
access.
Shall- Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Should- Indicates a recommendation of that which is

advised but not required.
Fire Risk Assessment (NFPA 551)- A process to characterize the risk associated
with fire that addresses the fire scenario or
fire scenarios of concern, their probability, and
their potential consequences.
Fire Hazard (NFPA 1)- Any situation, process, material or condition
that, on the basis of applicable data, can
cause a fire or provide a ready fuel supply to
augment the spread or intensity of a fire and
poses a threat to life or property.

4.5.3. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, CODES, STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
PROCEDURES AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS
The following table provides the codes, standards, references, and guidelines
to be adopted for the buildings within the project.
Table 1: Saudi Building (SBC) Codes
Number (Edition) Title

SBC 201 (2018) Architectural
SBC 401 (2018) Electrical
SBC 501 (2018) Mechanical
SBC 801 (2018) Fire Protection
Table 2: National / International Codes and Standards
Number Title
IBC International Building Code
IFC International Fire Code
NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
NFPA 13
Systems
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe
NFPA 14
and Hose Systems
Standard for the Installation of Foam-
NFPA 16 Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray
Systems
Standard for the Installation of Stationary
NFPA 20
Pumps for Fire Protection
Standard for the Installation of Private
NFPA 24 Fire Service Mains and Their
Appurtenances
Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire
NFPA 22
Protection
Standard on Clean Agent Fire
NFPA 2001
Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
Standard for Emergency and Standby
NFPA 110
Power Systems
Standard on Stored Electrical Energy
NFPA 111
Emergency and Standby Power Systems

4.5.4. FACILITIES OVERVIEW:
4.5.4.1. Laydown Yard
4.5.4.1.1. Buildings
Facilities Overview Laydown Yard

Building Name Built up Area (m2)
Utilities Area
Substation Building 400
Generator Building 800
Underground Water Tank & Pump Station 600
Underground Irrigation Tank & Pump Station 52
Fire Station 400
Others
Buried Fuel Storage Tanks 280
Transformers (Kiosk) 2 x 36
Guard Rooms 2 x 36
4.5.4.1.2. Plot Areas
Area Name Total Area (m2)

Laydown Yards
LY-01 to LY-07, LY-09, LY-10, LY-12, LY-13 & LY- 10,250 (average)
14
LY-08 (Nesma Camp) 50,000
LY-11 14,000
Fuel Depot & Concrete Trucks Washing Facility 15000

4.5.4.2. Batch Plants’ Yard
4.5.4.2.1. Buildings
Facilities Overview Batch Plants’ Yard

Building Name Built up Area (m2)
Utilities Area
Substation Building 400
Generator Building 2000
Underground Water Tank & Pump Station 2100
Underground Irrigation Tank & Pump Station 52
Others
Buried Fuel Storage Tanks 735
Transformers’ Kiosk 2 x 36
Guard Rooms 2 x 36
4.5.4.2.2. Plot Areas
Area Name Total Area (m2)

Concrete Batch Plant Yards
CP-01 to CP-08 8 x15000 (average)
Pre-cast Concrete Facility
PC 1 x 35200
Asphalt Batch Plants Yards
AP-01 to AP-04 4 x 18000
Laboratories Area
L-01 to L-02 3 x 1024
4.5.5. BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREAS
In accordance with SBC 201 definitions, buildings exceeding the height of

23 m, measured from the floor level of the lowest storey providing access
for fire department vehicles to the floor level of the highest occupiable
storey, the building is classified as a high rise building.
All the buildings at site are considered as low-rise buildings. The building
height and areas are detailed below:

1) Elec. Substation 400 m2 1 story

2) Gen. Building 800 m2 1 story
3) Water Tank & Pump 600 m2 Underground
Station
4) Irrigation Tank & Pump 52 m2 Underground

Station
5) Fire Station 400 m2 (GF) + 400 m2 (FF) 2 stories

6) Fuel Tanks 280 m2 buried
7) Guard Rooms 2 x 36 m2 1 story
4.5.5.2. Batch Plants’ Yard
1) Elec. Substation 400 m2 1 story

2) Gen. Building 2000 m2 1 story
3) Water Tank & Pump 2100 m2 Underground
Station
4) Irrigation Tank & Pump 52 m2 Underground

Station
5) Fuel Tanks 735 m2 buried
4.5.6. APPROACH TO LIFE AND FIRE PROTECTION
4.5.6.1. General
The approach addressed in this report is based on the requirements of SBC

201, SBC 801, IBC and IFC. These requirements are considered to be
minimum requirements for life safety and fire protection.
Facilities within the project are not protected by automatic fire suppression
systems. The requirements identified herein are generally noted on the
basis of both, non-sprinkler and full sprinkler protection.
4.5.6.2. Fire Department Access Road
Requirements for the design of fire department access roads shall be in

accordance with IFC “International Fire Code” Appendix D and local
requirements.
The routes for fire department access will meet the following criteria,

however, should the local Civil Defense requirements be more stringent,
those from the authority having jurisdiction shall take precedence:
 Minimum Width: 6.1 m

 Gradient: Not more than 10%
 Minimum Turning Radius: Determined by the fire code official
 Minimum Overhead Clearance: 4.5 m
 Maximum Dead End: 46 m
The surface of the fire department access route will be designed to support
a stationary load of a 50,000 kgs fire appliance. All portions of the fire
department access road will be located within 50 m (unobstructed) from at
least one fire hydrant. The fire department access road will be provided such
that every part of the buildings will be within 46m.
Aerial fire apparatus access roads in accordance with Section D105 of IFC
“International Fire Code” shall be provided meeting the following criteria
where the building exceeds 9144mm in height:
 Minimum Width: 7.925 m

 Proximity to Building:  Not less than 4.572mm and not greater than
9.144mm from the building
 Obstructions: As approved by the fire code official

4.5.6.3. Fire Station
One of the main elements of the fire strategy shall apply to the project is a fire station to
serve both clusters of “Laydown Yards” and “Batch Plants Yards”.
The fire station will be located inside the laydown yard utilities area & the table below
shows the response time & travelling distance for the different areas as follows:
Name of Main Hazard

Assembly points Fire Station
Yards Components Assessment
Far enough from site 188 m. far from Fuel
Moderate
Fuel Depot occupied by Fuel Depot. Response
Hazard
Depot. time*= 1.1 minute
76 m. far from
Generator Moderate In site, far enough Generator building
Building Hazard from building. Response time*= 0.46
minute
110 m. far from Elec.
Electric Moderate In site, far enough Substation
substation Hazard from building. Response time= 0.66
minute
Inside camp, far
Substation
Laydown Yard Nesma Camp Low Hazard enough from
Response time= 2.07
buildings.
minutes
500 m. far from
Within each Plot farthest plot.
Plot (1 through
Low Hazard Area far enough Response time= up to
13)
from buildings 3 minutes.
105 m. far from Fuel

Tanks. Response
Buried Fuel Moderate In site, far enough time= 0.525 minutes
Tanks Hazard from tanks. (Acceptable due to
provided automatic fire
protection system).
Batch Plants’ 1450 m. far from Fuel
Yard Tanks. Response
Buried Fuel Moderate In site, far enough time= 6.44 minutes
Tanks Hazard from tanks. (Acceptable due to
provided automatic fire
protection system).
1335 m. far from
Generator Moderate In site, far enough Generator Building.
Building Hazard from building. Response time= 5.75
minutes
Electric Moderate In site, far enough
Substation. Response
Substation Hazard from building.
time= 5.54 minutes
Asphalt Plants Moderate Within each plot far 2000 m. far from

enough from farthest Asphalt Plant.
Hazard building / process Response time= up to
equipment 9.74 minutes.
1415 m. far from
In site, far enough farthest Laboratory.
Labs Low Hazard
from building. Response time= up to
6.22 minutes.
Within each plot far 2180 m. far from
enough from farthest Concrete
Concrete plants Low Hazard
building / process Plant. Response time=
equipment up to 10.82 minutes.
The figure below shows the proposed allocation of the fire station with a proposed total
built up area is 800 square meters.

4.5.7. Building Occupancy Classification
The various occupancies for the buildings within the project site are classified
in SBC 201 as follows:
Fire Station 800
SBC 201 Occupancy Classification
m2 (2 x 400 m2
story)
SBC 201
Building Name Occupancy Classification
Section
Laydown Yard
Guard Building Business Group B Section 304
Underground Water Tanks Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306
Electric Substation &
Generator Buildings Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306
Buried Fuel Storage Tanks Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306
Underground Pump Rooms Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306
Fuel Depot Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306

Fire Station Business Group B Section 304
Laydown Yards Low Hazard Storage Group S-2 Section 311
Laydown Yard (LY-08)

Nesma Camp
Batch Plants’ Yard
Guard Building Business Group B Section 304
Underground Water Tanks Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306
Electric Substation &
Generator Buildings Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306
Buried Fuel Storage Tanks Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306
Underground Pump Rooms Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306
Concrete Batch Plants Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306
Asphalt Batch Plants Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306
Labs Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306
4.5.8. Construction
4.5.8.1. Fire-Resistance Rating for Structure
The type of building construction shall be limited to non-combustible and

limited combustible materials. The types shall be based on the area and
heights of each building facility as detailed in Tables 504.3, 504.4, 506.2 of
SBC 201 “Saudi Building Code”.
Where the requirements on SBC varies from IBC, the more stringent
requirement shall apply.
 The Guard House Building is classified as a Business Group B

(occupancy) facility. Based on the building height, building (footprint)
area, and the requirements of SBC 201, the building is required to be
constructed as Type IIB construction.
 The underground water tanks, & pump rooms are combined into one
structure and is classified as a Factory Group F-2 (occupancy)
facility. Based on the building height, building (footprint) area, and the
requirements of SBC 201, the building is required to be constructed
as Type IIB construction.
 The Electrical Substations & Generators’ buildings are a stand-alone

structure is a Factory Group F-1 facilities. Based on the building
height, building area (footprint), and the requirements of SBC 201,

the building is required to be constructed as Type IB construction.
 The Fire Station Building is classified as a Business Group B

(occupancy) facility. Based on the building height, building (footprint)
area, and the requirements of SBC 201, the building is required to be
constructed as Type IIA construction.
 The Fuel Depot Area is a Factory Group F-1 facilities. Based on the
building height, building area (footprint), and the requirements of SBC
201, the building is required to be constructed as Type IIA
construction.
 The Concrete Batch Plants’ Yards are a Factory Group F-2 facilities.
Based on the building height, building area (footprint), and the
as Type IIA construction.
 The Asphalt Batch Plants’ Yards are a Factory Group F-1 facilities.
Based on the building height, building area (footprint), and the
as Type IIA construction.
 The Labs are a Factory Group F-2 facilities. Based on the building
height, building area (footprint), and the requirements of SBC 201,
the building is required to be constructed as Type IIA construction.
 Laydown Yards are a Storage Group F-2 facilities. Based on the

building height, building area (footprint), and the requirements of SBC
201, the building is required to be constructed as Type IIA
construction.
The below SBC table 601 lists the building type of construction and fire
resistance rating requirements for the building elements.

4.5.8.2. Internal Partitions
Internal partitions within the buildings of incidental use occupancies will

have the following fire- resistance ratings based on SBC 201 Table 509.
Internal Partitions – Fire Resistance Ratings
Rooms / Spaces Fire Resistance Rating (hr)
Transformer room and MV room 2 hrs
LV room 2 hrs
Fire pump room 2 hrs
Exit stairs and Shafts 1hr hr

(where connecting less than four stories)
4.5.8.3. Fire Barriers
Where fire barriers are required, the requirements of SBC 201, section 707
shall apply. The building construction will be based on, but not limited to the
below requirements.
 Fire barrier walls will be continuous from one of the following, or a

combination thereof:
 Fire barrier walls shall extend from the top of the foundation or
floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof slab or
deck above and shall be securely attached thereto. These walls shall
be continuous through concealed spaces such as the space above
a suspended ceiling.

4.5.8.4. Penetrations
Penetrations into fire walls, fire barriers, smoke barrier walls shall comply
with the requirements of SBC 201, Section 714.3.1 to 714.3.3.
4.5.8.5. Opening Protectives
Fire door and fire window assemblies within required fire barriers shall be
installed in accordance with NFPA 80 "Standard for Fire Doors and Other
Opening Protectives" and shall have the following fire protection ratings in
accordance with IBC 2018, Table 716.5 as below:
Minimum Fire Door and Shutter Fire Rating
Component Required Wall Rating Minimum Fire Door

Assembly (hr) and Fire Shutter
Assembly Rating (hr)
2 1.5
Shaft, Exit Enclosures
and Exit Passageway 1 1
Walls
3 3b
Fire Walls and Fire
2 1.5
Barriers
1 1
Other Fire Barriers 1 3/4
Fire Partitions: Corridor 1 1/3 a

Walls 0.5 1/3 a
3 1.5
Exterior Walls 2 1.5
1 3/4
Smoke Barriers 1 1/3
Two doors, each with a fire protection rating of 1 ½ hours, installed on

opposite sides of the same opening in a fire wall, shall be deemed equivalent
in fire protection rating to one 3-hour fire door. For testing requirements, see
Section 716.6.3.
4.5.8.6. Horizontal Separation between Buildings
In accordance with SBC 201 Table 602, fire resistance rating of exterior walls
are determined based on the occupancy classification and separation
distance between buildings. Buildings that are spaced up to less than 9m
apart will require a fire resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Buildings that

are spaced equal or greater than 9m shall not require any fire resistance
rating on the external walls.
4.5.8.7. Means of Egress
4.5.8.7.1. Travel Distance to Exits
In accordance with SBC 201, table 1017.2, the maximum travel distance
from any part of the buildings to an exit shall be based on the following:
Travel Distance Limitation
Travel distance limitation (m)

Rooms (Occupancy)
Un-sprinklered Sprinklered
High Hazard (H) Not Permitted 30

Business (B) 60 90
Factory (F-1) Storage (S-1) 60 75
Factory (F-2) 90 120
4.5.8.8. Occupants Load
Occupant loads for the buildings will be based on the following factors
established in SBC 201 Table 1004.1.2:
Occupant Load – Capacity Factor
Rooms/Spaces Capacity Factor (area/person)
Offices and Business areas 9.0 gross m2/person
Storage 28 gross m2/person
Mechanical equipment 28 gross m2/person
1.4 m2/person (less concentrated

Dining assembly) or direct count,
whichever is higher
Prayer 0.65 m2/person (concentrated assembly)

rooms
Meeting / Staff rooms 1.4 m2/person (less concentrated assembly)

Kitchen / Kitchen Areas 19.0 gross m2/ person
Warehouse 46.0 gross m2/ person

s
Residential 18 gross m2/ person
The below tables reflect the occupant load for each space within the various
buildings determined based on the above occupant load factors.
4.5.8.9. Occupants Load Estimation – Laydown Yard
FACTOR OCCUPANT
(SQ. M./ LOAD
FLOOR LEVEL/ SPACE OCCUPANCY USE FLOOR AREA
PERSON) (PERSONS)
USE (SQ. M.)
Guard Rooms Busines 72 9 8

Utilities Area
Underground Water Tanks & Factory
600 28 22
Pump Stations
Electric Substation Factory 400 28 14
Generator Building Factory 800 28 29
Fire Station Busines 400 9 45
Laydown Yards & Fuel Depot
Fuel Depot Area Factory 15000 28 536
Laydown Yards (LY-01 to LY-

Warehouse 137156 46 2982
07 & LY-09 to LY-14
LY-08 (Nesma Camp) Residential 50000 18 2778
Total 6414
 Based on the occupant load factor as per SBC 201 Table

1004.1.2, the total calculated occupant for the Laydown Yard 1
is 6414.

 The laydown down areas (LY-01 to LY-14) & Fuel Depot
occupant load is 6296, are based on each plot total area.
These areas will be developed by different EPC contractors &
loads shall be verified based on each plot actual landuse /
buildings’ layout.
 The utilities area occupant load is 68, these buildings are an

unoccupied space and will only be accessed in scheduled
timings by trained personnel.
 Other areas (Fire station & guard rooms) occupant load is 53.
Above occupant load calculation is derived to ensure that the

egress is designed to accommodate the greatest occupant load
the building can house at any given time.
4.5.8.10. Occupants Load Estimation – Batch Plants’ Yard
FACTOR OCCUPANT
(SQ. M./ LOAD
FLOOR LEVEL/ SPACE OCCUPANCY USE FLOOR AREA
PERSON) (PERSONS)
USE (SQ. M.)
Guard Rooms Busines 72 9 8

Utilities Area
Underground Water Tanks &
Factory 2100 28 75
Pump Stations
Electric Substation Factory 400 28 14
Generator Building Factory 2000 28 75
Batch Plants
CP-01 to CP-08 Factory 225329 28 8408
Total 8580
 Based on the occupant load factor as per SBC 201 Table

1004.1.2, the total calculated occupant for the Batch Plants’
Yard 1 is 8580.
 The batch plants’ plots occupant load is 8408, are based on

plots total area. These areas will be developed by different
EPC contractors & loads shall be verified based on each plot

actual landuse / process equipment layout.
 The utilities area occupant load is 114, these buildings are an

unoccupied space and will only be accessed in scheduled
timings by trained personnel.
 Other areas (guard rooms) occupant load is 8.
Above occupant load calculation is derived to ensure that the

egress is designed to accommodate the greatest occupant load
the building can house at any given time.
4.5.8.11. Arrangement of Means of Egress
The following identifies the limits of dead-end corridors and “common

path of travel”. These limitations identify the travel distances within a
room/ space where only a single exit is available to a point where a
choice between two or more exit directions are provided.
The requirements for dead end corridors and common paths of travel
below are determined by the individual space/ room occupancy
classification in accordance with SBC 201, table 1006.2.1 and
Section 1020.4.
Common Path and Dead-End Limitations
Common Path Limit (m) Dead End Limit (m)
Rooms
(Occupancy) Un sprinklered Sprinklered Un sprinklered Sprinklered
Business (B) 23 30 15 15
Factory (F) 23 30 15 15
High Hazard Not Permitted 7.5 Not Permitted Not Permitted
4.5.8.12. Number of Means of Egress
Means of egress from rooms or spaces within the buildings will be

provided in conformance with SBC 201 Section 1006.2.1 as detailed
below:
 A room will be provided with a minimum of 2 means of egress where

the common path of travel limit is exceeded within the room.
 Any room, space or floor having an occupant load of more than 501
persons, but less than 1000 persons will be served by a minimum of
three means of egress.

 Any room, space or floor having an occupant load of more than 1000
persons will be served by a minimum of four means of egress.
Where multiple means of egress are required from a room or space,

the distance between egress doors will be not less than 1/3 of the
maximum diagonal distance of the room or space where provided with
sprinklers and not less than ½ of the maximum overall diagonal
distance of the room or space without sprinklers.
4.5.9. Exit Signs
Exit signs shall be provided within the facilities in accordance with the
requirements of SBC 201 Section 1013.
Exits, other than main entrances to a building that are obviously and
clearly identifiable as exits shall be marked by an approved sign that is
readily visible from any direction of exit access. Horizontal components
of the egress path shall be marked with directional exit signage where
the continuation of the egress path is not obvious.
Access to exits shall be marked by approved, readily visible signs in all

cases where the exit or way to reach the exit is not readily apparent to
occupants. Sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access
corridor is farther than the rated viewing distance, or 30.5 m whichever
less from the nearest sign.
Directional exit signs with an indicator showing the intended direction of

exit travel shall be placed in every location where the direction of travel
to the nearest exit is not apparent.
All exit and exit access signs shall be continuously illuminated as

required for the illumination of means of egress.
4.5.10. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
Fire alarm systems and their components shall be applied, installed

and maintained in accordance with SBC 201 / 801 section 907.
4.5.10.1. General
An approved fire alarm system shall be installed with the provisions of

SBC 201/ 801 section 907 and NFPA 72 and shall be provided in
new buildings and structures in accordance with SBC 201/ 801
sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.3. Occupant notification shall be
provided in accordance with SBC 201/ 801 section 907.5.

4.5.10.2. Initiation
The means of fire alarm initiation shall be as follows:
 By manual means in accordance with SBC 201/ 801 sections

907.2.1 through 907.2.3 and 907.5.
 The operation of the building sprinkler system will automatically
activate the fire alarm system. Manual fire alarm boxes, where
required, shall be located as follows:
 Not more than 1.5m from the entrance to each exit.
 Additional boxes shall be located so that the exit access travel
distance to the nearest box does not exceed 60m.
4.5.10.3. Notification
Fire alarm systems shall annunciate at the fire alarm control unit and
shall initiate occupant notification upon activation in accordance with
Sections 907.5.1 through 907.5.2.3.3 of SBC 201/ 801.
4.5.11. Emergency and Standby Power Systems
Emergency and standby power systems shall comply with SBC 201/
801 section 2702 and shall be installed in accordance with SBC 401,
NFPA 70, NFPA 110 and NFPA 111.
Emergency and standby power systems will be provided for critical fire
protection and life safety systems in all buildings. The systems shall
be capable of operation the following equipment for a time specified
by SBC 201/ 801:
 Fire alarm and communication systems

 Emergency lighting
 Exit signs
 Reduced Ventilation and Air conditioning
4.5.12. Illumination of the Means of Egress
The means of egress serving a room or space within a building shall

be illuminated at all times when the room or space is occupied and
shall be in accordance with SBC 201/ 801 Section 1008.
The illumination level under normal power shall not be less than 11 lux
at the walking surface. Illumination level under emergency power shall
be in accordance with SBC 201/801 section 1008.3.5.
The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration of not
less than 90 minutes.

4.5.13. Mechanical Ventilation
4.5.13.1. Ventilation and Fresh Air Requirements
The minimum mechanical ventilation rates and building fresh air

requirements will be as per HVAC design criteria sheet provided in
Appendix A – HVAC Design Criteria and will fully comply with Saudi
Building Code 501 and ASHRAE 62.1. Occupancy levels for various
buildings shall be derived from the ASHRAE 62.1 and architectural
specifications.
The Mechanical ventilation shall be provided and the ventilation rates

shall be as per as per ASHRAE standard for the following buildings:
 Generators’ Buildings
Battery rooms shall be equipped with ATEX rated duty and standby
exhaust fans to limit hydrogen concentration below 1% of volume.
All HVAC systems will be automatically shut down in case of fire. Fire
and Smoke Dampers
Fire dampers, smoke dampers and combined fire and smoke

dampers will be provided as necessary in accordance with the Saudi
Building Code, this report and Fire Officer requirements to maintain
fire or fire and smoke barrier protection.
Fire dampers will be provided with fusible link for the Fire
walls/partitions. Motorised Smoke and Fire Dampers will be provided
in ducts penetrating walls/partitions to the rooms protected by
gas suppression system to keep required gas concentration.
Dampers will be normally open and close from signal from the fire
alarm system.
Motorised Fire and smoke dampers for Fire Pump rooms will have a
230V AC supply to power the damper to its normally open position
and a spring closure on loss of power. The actuator will not close the
damper unless the power is lost for a period of 4 seconds or more.
Visual indication of damper status will be in a remote panel. The
damper will have a fusible link and operate independently as a fire
damper.
4.5.14. Fire Protection Systems
Fire protection systems shall be installed, operated and maintained in

accordance with the requirements of SBC 201, SBC 801 and NFPA.
4.5.14.1. Automatic Sprinkler System
According to building occupancy classification and SBC 201 the fire

protection system requirements are as following:

Table 3: Table 5-15: SBC 201 the Fire Protection System Requirements
Building Name Automatic Fire Suppression
Guard Rooms Not required
Underground tanks & pump

Not required
rooms
Not Required (subjected to provide 2hrs

Electric Substation fire rated walls + automatic fire detection
system)
Not Required (subjected to provide

Generators’ Building 2hrs fire rated walls + automatic fire
detection system)
Fuel Storage (underground) Not Required
Fuel Depot Not required
Fire Stations Not required
Batch Plant Yards Not required
Laydown Yards Not required
Alternative systems are proposed for the buildings/room where the

automatic fire protection is required, therefore the automatic
sprinkler system is not required.
4.5.14.2. Fire Hydrants
The number of fire hydrants available to a building shall be not less

than the minimum specified in Table C102.1.
4.5.14.3. Portable Fire Extinguishers
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in new buildings of Group

A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S occupancies.
All buildings within the Laydown & Batch Plants Yards require Portable
Fire Extinguishers.

Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained
in accordance with SBC 201, SBC 801 and NFPA 10.
4.5.14.4. Clean Agent Suppression System
Total flooding clean agent system shall be designed, installed,

maintained and periodically tested accordance with NFPA 2001,
the system shall be provided in the following areas containing
equipment to which water-based fire protection systems cause
damage:
 MV/VFD room.
 LV room.Rack equipment room.
 Battery room.
4.5.14.5. Foam system
Foam system to be considered for the generator room and transformer

room (oil type).
Foam extinguishing systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically

inspected and tested in accordance with SBC 201, SBC 801, NFPA 11
and NFPA 16 and their listings.
4.5.14.6. Fire Pumps & Tanks
Laydown Yard
Pumps
The Laydown Yard Pumping station shall comprise a set of pumps (electrical,
diesel and jokey), pumps are housed in a separate underground pump room,
attached to the storage tank.
The fire pump station will be installed in the potable water pump room.
Storage
The Laydown Fire Water storage for internal firefighting networks shall be 1500
gpm for 60 min.
A combined potable water / fire water is considered.

Batch Plant Yard
Pumps
The Batch Plants’ Yard Pumping station shall comprise a set of pumps
(electrical, diesel and jokey), pumps are housed in a separate underground
pump room, attached to the storage tank.
The fire pump station will be installed in the potable water pump room.
Storage
The Laydown Fire Water storage for internal firefighting networks shall be 1500
gpm for 60 min.
A combined potable water / fire water is considered.
4.5.15. Fire Risk Assessment
The D&B Contractor, together with their FLS consultant shall

perform a fire risk assessment and identify any additional fire
protection measures to ensure safety of life and property within
the buildings and project site.
4.5.16. Building Service and Fire protection Equipment
The fire protection provisions for each Building / Area based on SBC
201, 801 and IBC are identified herein.

FPS Requirements SBC 201 and 801

Type of
Occupancy Fire
Height Building Passive Fire
Classification Area
Name (story / Construction Alternative Stand Protection
(SBC 201 (m2) Extinguisher Sprinkle Notes
m) (SBC 201, FPS Pipe Provisions
Chapter 3)
Table 601)
Guard Business 2 x 36 GF Type IIB Yes No n/a No

House Group B
Undergtound Factory
767 GF Type IIB Yes No n/a No
Pump Stations Group F- 2
Electric Factory Clean

400 GF Type IB Yes No No
Substation Group F-1 Agent
Factory Clean
Gen. Bld. 800 GF Type IB Yes No No
Group F-1 Agent
2 egress
pathways
provided from
Business GF Clean each level
Fire Station 800 Type IIA Yes No No
Group B +1st F Agent 1 hour
passage way
2 hr exterior
resistance
Shall be
verified
by EPC
contract
Factory Clean
Fuel Depot 15000 GF Type IB Yes No or No
Group F-1 Agent
based
on each
plot
layout
Leak
Buried Fuel Factory
280 Buries No No No Detectio
Tank Group F-1
n
Shall be
verified
by EPC
Laydown 137156
contract
Yards (LY-01 Storage (Total Fire
GF Type IIA Yes No or
to LY-07 & LY- Group S-2 Plot Hydrants
based
09 to LY-14 Area)
on each
plot
layout
Shall be
verified
by EPC
50,000
contract
Nesma Camp (Total Fire
Residential GF Residential Yes No or
(LY-08) Plot Hydrants
based
Area)
on each
plot
layout

4.5.16.2. Batch Plant Yard
FPS Requirements SBC 201 and 801

Type of
Occupancy Fire
Height Building Passive Fire
Classification Area
Name (story / Construction Alternative Stand Protection
(SBC 201 (m2) Extinguisher Sprinkle Notes
m) (SBC 201, FPS Pipe Provisions
Chapter 3)
Table 601)
Guard Business 2 x 36 GF Type IIB Yes No n/a No

House Group B
Undergtound Factory
767 GF Type IIB Yes No n/a No
Pump Stations Group F- 2
Electric Factory Clean

400 GF Type IB Yes No No
Substation Group F-1 Agent
Factory Clean
Gen. Bld. 800 GF Type IB Yes No No
Group F-1 Agent
Leak
Buried Fuel Factory
735 Buries No No No Detectio
Tank Group F-1
n
Shall be
verified
by EPC
72000
Asphalt Plant contract
Factory (Total Fire
(AP-01 to AP- Yes or No
Group F-1 Plot Hydrants
04) based
Area)
on each
plot
layout
Shall be
verified
by EPC
Concrete Plant contract
Factory Fire
(CP-01 to CP- 120000 Yes or No
Group F-2 Hydrants
08) based
on each
plot
layout
Shall be
verified
by EPC
contract
Pre-cast Fire
Factory 35000 GF Yes No or
Concrete Hydrants
Group F-2 based
on each
plot
layout


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4.5.1. Acronyms and Abbreviations

BOD Basis of Design

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Building(SBC)- Any structure used or intended for supporting

Should- Indicates a recommendation of that which is

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Table 1: Saudi Building (SBC) Codes

Number (Edition) Title

Table 2: National / International Codes and Standards

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4.5.4.1. Laydown Yard

Facilities Overview Laydown Yard

4.5.4.1.2. Plot Areas

Area Name Total Area (m2)

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Facilities Overview Batch Plants’ Yard

4.5.4.2.2. Plot Areas

Area Name Total Area (m2)

4.5.5. BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREAS

In accordance with SBC 201 definitions, buildings exceeding the height of

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1) Elec. Substation 400 m2 1 story

4) Irrigation Tank & Pump 52 m2 Underground

5) Fire Station 400 m2 (GF) + 400 m2 (FF) 2 stories

4.5.5.2. Batch Plants’ Yard

1) Elec. Substation 400 m2 1 story

4) Irrigation Tank & Pump 52 m2 Underground

4.5.6. APPROACH TO LIFE AND FIRE PROTECTION

The approach addressed in this report is based on the requirements of SBC

4.5.6.2. Fire Department Access Road

Requirements for the design of fire department access roads shall be in

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 Minimum Width: 6.1 m

 Minimum Width: 7.925 m

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Name of Main Hazard

105 m. far from Fuel

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Guard Building Business Group B Section 304

Fuel Depot Moderate Hazard Factory Group F-1 Section 306

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Laydown Yards Low Hazard Storage Group S-2 Section 311

Laydown Yard (LY-08)

Batch Plants’ Yard

Guard Building Business Group B Section 304

Labs Low Hazard Factory Group F-2 Section 306

4.5.8.1. Fire-Resistance Rating for Structure

The type of building construction shall be limited to non-combustible and

 The Guard House Building is classified as a Business Group B

 The Electrical Substations & Generators’ buildings are a stand-alone

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 The Fire Station Building is classified as a Business Group B

 Laydown Yards are a Storage Group F-2 facilities. Based on the

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Internal partitions within the buildings of incidental use occupancies will