Egress
Exit
D1 — south wall, x=434cm
Max Occupancy
8 persons
Path
All rooms → Editing → D1 → corridor
Single exit via D1 (south wall). All 4 rooms access Editing Suite → D1 → corridor. Egress path must remain clear at all times. No equipment, cables, or furniture may block the path from any room to D1.
Fire Ratings for Acoustic Assemblies
| Assembly | Fire Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Float floor (18mm T&G plywood) | Requires intumescent treatment or fire-rated underlayment | Per local code |
| Gypsum partitions (12.5mm) | 30–45 min fire rating | Standard gypsum inherent rating |
| Wall 7 (double gypsum + Green Glue) | Verify Green Glue does not degrade rating | Use fire-rated Green Glue Compound (available) |
| Ceiling tiles — Rockfon Sonar E | Class A fire rated | VO / Control / Studio |
| Ceiling tiles — Armstrong Ultima+ | Class A fire rated | Editing Suite |
| Acoustic panels (fabric-wrapped rockwool) | Must use Class A fire-rated fabric | All rooms |
Fire Detection
| Device | Location | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke detector | Each room | 4 minimum | Connected to building fire alarm |
| Heat detector | Server room B313 (adjacent east wall) | 1 | Not part of zone but affects egress |
| Plenum detector | Above ceiling (if plenum is air return) | As required | Required if plenum serves as air return |
Emergency Lighting
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Per-room | Minimum 1× emergency light per room on battery backup |
| Egress path | D1 exit must be illuminated during power failure |
| E-Light dual purpose | 3× E-Light 5W 4000K near D1/south wall serve ambient + emergency egress |
Cable Fire Ratings
| Location | Required Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Above-ceiling (plenum) | CMP (plenum-rated) | Already specified in electrical |
| In-wall audio cable | CM or CMR rated | Mogami W2534 meets CM |
Note: This guide provides acoustic-system-specific fire considerations. Full fire engineering by MEP/fire consultant required per local Syrian building code.