Salalah, Suwaiq & Khasab Hospitals
Salalah, Suwaiq & Khasab Hospitals
This project involved a comprehensive fire and life safety consultancy for three new hospital developments in the Sultanate of Oman. The primary objective was to assist the client in developing and obtaining preliminary approval for the fire and life safety designs for each hospital, ensuring they were fully compliant with the local GCC code and NFPA Codes and Standards as adopted by the Public Authority of Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA).
Fire & Life Safety System Design Review (Design Stage)
Aman International Engineering team provided a multi-stage approach to the project, with a strong focus on design review:
Design Philosophy
- A design philosophy report was developed that established the foundation for all fire and life safety systems. This provided the project team with clear guidelines to ensure all designs met regulatory standards from the very beginning.
Conceptual Design Review (CDR)
- During this initial stage, the architectural concept drawings were reviewed. Key life safety requirements such as means of egress, fire department access, and building construction were assessed. Any identified deficiencies were documented with red-lined mark-ups for the client to address.
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
- In the schematic design phase, a detailed review of the preliminary design drawings for life safety, fire protection, and fire alarm systems was conducted. The team provided comment sheets outlining non-compliance codes and referenced specific standards to facilitate corrections.
Project Outcome
The project successfully navigated the critical early design phases for all three hospital developments. By providing expert reviews and guidance on the fire and life safety designs, the firm ensured that the projects were on a clear path toward regulatory compliance. The work streamlined the preliminary approval process with the PACDA, laying a solid foundation for the successful and safe construction of modern healthcare facilities.