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Introductionti★★★In Hong Kong, fire safety design in buildings can be based on– prescriptive approach– fire engineering approach.With prescriptive approach, the designer or architect would followthe guidelines laid down in codes of practice, practice notes forauthorized persons, circular letters etc.For most buildings in Hong Kong, the escape routes design stillbased on these codes of practice to obtain the “deem to satisfy”provision.IDRiM'09 3