The performance-based provisions in the revised Fire Code are structured according to the following format:

Root objectives spell out the intents of the Fire Code.

Sub-objectives define the conditions to fulfil the intents as spelt out in the root objectives.

Under the performance-based regulatory system, there can be 3 approaches to the design of fire safety works :

(i) Performance-based approach

(ii) Prescriptive (Deemed-to-satisfy) approach *

(iii) Hybrid of performance-based and prescriptive approach

* Prescriptive requirements of the Fire Code are known as 'deemed-to-satisfy' requirements in the performance-based regulatory system.

Figure 1 : Flowchart illustrating the 3 approaches to design of fire safety works