MAC Akasya, Hillside Etiler and NG Spor Kagithane are premium Turkish fitness chains. A typical facility is 3000-5000 m2 with a 25 m pool, 90 C sauna and cardio + weight areas. NFPA 101 classifies these as A-3 amusement, requiring pool chemical storage, sauna FR wood, cardio egress and half-Olympic pool egress.
Fitness Risks
- Pool chlorine: Ca(OCl)2 NaOCl
- Sauna 90 C: Electric Finnish
- Cardio: Treadmill 2 kW
- Plastic floor: FR vinyl
- Peak hour: 18-20 density
NFPA 101 A-3
- Amusement: Fitness sport
- Egress: 0.005 m2/person
- Travel: 76 m sprinklered
- 2 exits: Each floor 50+
- Locker room: Separate egress
Swimming Pool
- Chlorine store: NFPA 1 chemical
- Ventilation: 6 ACH
- Pool length: 25 m half-Olympic
- Water electrical: GFCI mandatory
- Kiddie pool: Separate
Sauna
- Electric: Finnish 9 kW
- Wood: Cedar FR
- Cooling: 50 mm clearance
- Timer: 1 h limit
- High-limit: 120 C cutoff
Turkey Fitness
- MAC Akasya: 7000 m2
- Hillside Etiler: Premium
- NG Spor Kagithane: Big pool
- MAC Trump: Sisli
- 2019 TMOK: Olympic prep
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Sources & Further Reading
NFPA 101, NFPA 1, ASHRAE 62.1, IEC 60335, Sports England. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.