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\n1.1.3 Characteristics of Fire Safety 1  \n1.1.4 Abbreviations 2  \nPart II-Rapid Transit Station and Trainway 3  \nSECTION 2.1 – General 3  \n2.1.1 Scope 3  \n2.1.2 Definitions 3  \n2.1.3 Station Occupancy 14  \n2.1.4 Cable installation 14  \nSECTION 2.2 – Station Means of Escape 17  \nPerformance-based Provisions 17  \nRoot Objective 17  \nSub-Objectives 17  \nDeem-to-satisfy Provisions 18  \n2.2.1 General 18  \n2.2.2 Occupant Load 18  \n2.2.3 Means of Escape from Platform Public 20  \nArea to Point of Safety  \n2.2.4 Means of Escape from Commercial 22  \nSpaces and Ancillary Areas  \n2.2.5 Means of escape Requirements- 25  \nGeneral  \nSECTION 2.3 – Station Structural Fire Precautions 48  \nPerformance-based Provisions 48  \nRoot Objectives 48  \nSub-Objectives 48  \nDeem-to-satisfy Provisions 50  \n2.3.1 General 50  \n2.3.2 Provision of Compartment Walls and 50  \nCompartment Floors  \n2.3.3 Fire Resistance of Elements of Structure 54  \n2.3.4 Test of Fire Resistance 57  \n2.3.5 External Wall 58  \n2.3.6 Separating Walls 59  \n2.3.7 Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors 60  \n2.3.8 Protected Shafts 61  \n2.3.9 Protection of Openings 66  \n2.3.10 Exit Staircases 69  \n2.3.11 Concealed Spaces 70  \n2.3.12 Fire Stopping 73  \n2.3.13 Restriction of Spread of flame Over 74  \nSurfaces of Walls and Ceilings  \n2.3.14 Roofs 74  \n2.3.15 Materials for Construction 75  \nSECTION 2.4 – Site Planning & External Fire Fighting 83  \nProvisions for Stations  \nPerformance-based Provisions 83  \nRoot Objectives 83  \nSub-Objectives 83  \nDeem-to-satisfy Provisions 84  \n2.4.1 General 84  \n2.4.2 Provision of External Access to Station 84  \nfor Fire Fighting and Accessibility of  \nSite to Fire Fighting Appliances  \n2.4.3 Access to Stations with Breeching Inlets 87  \n2.4.4 Private Fire Hydrant 88  \nSECTION 2.5 – Fire Fighting Systems in Stations 95  \nPerformance-based Provisions 95  \nRoot Objectives 95  \nSub-Objectives 95  \nDeem-to-satisfy Provisions 97  \n2.5.1 General 97  \n2.5.2 Portable Fire Extinguishers 97  \n2.5.3 Dry rising Main 98  \n2.5.4 Hose Reels 101  \n2.5.5 Electrical Fire Alarm System 101  \n2.5.6 Sprinkler Installation 104  \n2.5.7 Lifts 106  \nSECTION 2.6 – Station Smoke Control and Mechanical 108  \nVentilation Systems  \nPerformance-based Provisions 108  \nRoot Objectives 108  \nSub-Objectives 108  \nDeem-to-satisfy Provisions 110  \n2.6.1 General 110  \n2.6.2 Air-conditioning & Mechanical 110  \nVentilation Systems  \n2.6.3 Engineered Smoke Control System 113  \n2.6.4 Smoke Purging System 113  \n2.6.5 Underground Station Trainway and 115  \nEnclosed Station Emergency  \nVentilation System  \nSECTION 2.7 – Other Systems in Stations 119  \nPerformance-based Provisions 119  \nRoot Objectives 119  \nSub-Objectives 119  \nDeem-to-satisfy Provisions 121  \n2.7.1 Exit Lighting and Exit Sign 121  \n2.7.2 Voice Communication system 124  \n2.7.3 Hotline Telephone Between Stations and OCC 126  \n2.7.4 Signage for Firemen 126  \n2.7.5 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Part III – RTS Depot and Related Facility Buildings\n## SECTION 3.1 – Depot\n## SECTION 3.2 – OCC and RTS Facility Buildings\n# Part IV – Electrical System for Rapid Transit Systems\n## SECTION 4.1 – Electrical System for Rapid Transit Systems\n# Appendix","[{\"question\":\"What types of rapid transit systems does the standard cover?\",\"answer\":\"It covers underground, surface, and elevated Rapid Transit Systems, including trainways, transit stations, and train maintenance depots, as well as related facility buildings.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main station fire-safety topics addressed in the standard?\",\"answer\":\"It addresses means of escape (including occupant load and escape routes), structural fire precautions (compartmentation and fire resistance), and fire protection measures across station spaces.\"},{\"question\":\"Which fire-related building systems are included beyond station escape and structure?\",\"answer\":\"It includes external access and firefighting 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