UPDATE ON THE LATEST

FIRE CODE

Ar. Eng Yew Hoon

Singapore Institute of Architects
9 July 2019
Journey of Fire Code

The Fire Code, first introduced in 1974, is a living document

which is reviewed 5 yearly by SCDF in ensuring that the fire
safety standards keep pace with Singapore’s evolving
urban landscape and national development.
2013
Single volume

1991
The pink book 2002 2007
1997 8 volumes in 8 volumes in 2
The blue folder Different purpose group Different purpose group
Fire Code 2018
Fire Code 2018 was launched
on 21 Aug 2018
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Effected on 1 Mar 2019

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Main Changes
1. Transforming from printed hard copy to
Web-base live Code. Amendments
issued thru circular will be updated
immediately. Downloaded PDF Code
copy has searchable text function.
2. More organized and User friendly
3. Editorial change for simpler language,
avoid jargon as well as removing
ambiguities.
4. Addressing common consultation and
waiver issues with effort to mainstream
them.
5. To permit new building products,
materials ,systems and technologies
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2013 Code consists of –

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A total of 9 Chapters and some of the Clauses have to cross reference to Appendixes.
There are 24 Appendixes altogether.
 2013 Code 2018 Code
Chapter 1 - General Chapter 1 – General

Fire Code 2018 Chapter 2 – Means of Escape Chapter 2 – Means of Escape

Chapter 3 – Structural Fire Chapter 3 – Structural Fire

2. More organized and user friendly Precautions Precautions
Chapter 4 – Site planning & Chapter 4 – Site planning & External
External Firefighting provision Firefighting provision

Chapter 5 – Electrical Power Chapter 5 – Electrical Power Supplies

Supplies
Chapter 6 – Firefighting Chapter 6 – Firefighting systems
Systems
Chapter 7 – Mechanical Chapter 7 – Mechanical Ventilation &
Ventilation & Smoke control Smoke control systems
Systems
Chapter 8 – Other Systems Chapter 8 – Emergency lighting and
Voice communication systems
Chapter 9 – Fire Safety Report Chapter 9 – Additional requirements
for each purpose group
24 Appendixes Chapter 10 – Requirements for
special installations
Chapter 11 – Regulated Fire Safety
Products and materials 10
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CHAPTER 09 : ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH PURPOSE GROUP

9.1 PURPOSE GROUP I OCCUPANCY 9.5 PURPOSE GROUP V OCCUPANCY

9.2 PURPOSE GROUP II OCCUPANCY 9.5.1 General
9.2.1 General 9.5.2 Outdoor Display Areas (ODAs
9.2.2 Super high-rise residential building 9.6 PURPOSE GROUP VI OCCUPANCY
9.3 PURPOSE GROUP III OCCUPANCY 9.6.1 General.
9.3.1 General 9.6.2 Petroleum service stations
9.3.2 Healthcare occupancy 9.6.3 High containment facilities
9.3.3 Workers’ dormitory 9.7 PURPOSE GROUP VII OCCUPANCY
9.3.4 Temporary workers’ quarter in 9.7.1 General
uncompleted permanent buildings on 9.7.2 Hotels, boarding houses, serviced
construction sites. apartments, hostels & backpacker hotels
9.4 PURPOSE GROUP IV OCCUPANCY 9.7.3 Assembly occupancy
9.4.1 General 9.7.4 Outdoor Refreshment Areas (ORAs)
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CHAPTER 09 : ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH PURPOSE GROUP

9.8 PURPOSE GROUP VIII OCCUPANCY
9.8.1 General.
9.8.2 Coldroom
9.8.3 General warehouses
9.8.4 Chemical/HazMat warehouses.
9.8.5 Fully Automated Mechanised Car Parks (FAMCPs)
9.9 OTHERS
9.9.1 Buildings designated for conservation and buildings built before 1969.
9.9.2 Temporary buildings on construction sites
9.9.3 Buildings under construction
9.9.4 Use of hoardings and safety nets for alteration and alteration work.
9.9.5 Engineered timber building construction.
9.9.6 Use of flammable refrigerants
9.9.7 Mega underground developments
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ANNEX 9.9A : INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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CHAPTER 10 : REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS

10.1 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDER INSTALLATION

10.1.1 General
10.1.2 Design requirements
10.1.3 Outdoor LPG cylinder installation
10.1.4 Indoor LPG cylinder installation
10.1.5 Gas leak detection system and other requirements
10.1.6 Reduced separation distances between LPG storage and boundaries
10.2 SOLAR PHOTO-VOLTAIC (PV) INSTALLATION
10.2.1 General
10.2.2 Means of access
10.2.3 Fire resistance of PV modules
10.2.4 Design and installation criteria
10.2.5 Emergency disconnection

ANNEX 10.1A : STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LPG CYLINDER INSTALLATIONS 13

ANNEX 10.1B : CONDITIONS FOR INDOOR STORAGE/USE OF LPG IN EATING OUTLETS
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CHAPTER 11 : REGULATED FIRE SAFETY PRODUCTS & MATERIALS

11.1 GENERAL 11.3 ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION
11.2 DEFINITION 11.3.1 Validity of test reports for regulated fire safety
11.2.1 Product Listing Scheme (PLS) products and materials
11.2.2 Certificate of Conformity (CoC) 11.3.2 Validity of CoC for regulated fire safety product and
11.2.3 Declaration of Compliance (DoC) materials
11.2.4 Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) 11.3.3 Accreditation Requirements
11.2.5 Scheme Type 1b (Scheme 1b) 11.3.4 Provision of Minimum Information by CBs on
11.2.6 Scheme Type 2 (Scheme 2) Regulated Fire Safety Products and Materials for
11.2.7 Scheme Type 5 (Scheme 5) Certification
11.2.8 Type Testing 11.4 FIRE SAFETY PRODUCT LABELS
11.2.9 Attestation 11.4.1 Traceability of certified PLS-listed products
11.2.10 Discrete System 11.5 INSTALLATION OF REGULATED FIRE SAFETY PRODUCTS
11.2.11 Non-Discrete System 11.5.1 Assessment of modification to certified regulated
fire safety products and materials
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APPENDIX 01 : FIRE SAFETY REPORT

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APPENDIX 01 : FIRE SAFETY REPORT

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APPENDIX 01 : FIRE SAFETY REPORT

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APPENDIX 02 : FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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APPENDIX 02 : FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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APPENDIX 02 : FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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APPENDIX 02 : FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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APPENDIX 02 : FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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APPENDIX 03 : CLAUSE HISTORY

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Fire Code 2018 Clause 2.2.11 amended
Extract of Amended Clauses : There shall be at least two
independent exit staircases or
other exits from every storey of a

Chapter 2 : Means of Escape building, unless otherwise permitted

under other subsequent provisions
of the Code. For non-habitable
roof, at least one exit staircase shall
be provided. Where the area of
non-habitable roof is large and
one-way travel distance to the exit
cannot be met, an additional cat/
ship ladder adequately separated
in accordance with Cl.2.3.12 and
leading to the circulation area of
the floor below shall be provided.
All access hatches, if provided,
shall be readily accessible from the
roof. Access hatch opening shall
have a minimum clear width of 1m
in diameter. The travel distances
(one-way and two-way) can be
based on that for a sprinkler-
protected building for roof areas
which are open-to-sky.

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 Clause 2.3.1c New
Fire Code 2018 Fire escape plan
Extract of Amended Clauses : A fire escape plan shall be provided for all
buildings except PG I and displayed in
common lobbies or lift lobbies such that they
are easily viewable by the building
Chapter 2 : Means of Escape occupants and the general public passing
through these common areas. The fire
escape plan shall have legible letterings and
the fire escape routes made clear to the
Fire Escape Plan viewer. It shall clearly show the layout of the
floor in the correct orientation and highlight
the escape routes (in relation to viewer’s
location), escape corridors and exit staircases
using appropriate colours, directional signs
and words. Other information required on the
plan are for firefighting and evacuation
purposes and shall include the locations of
the following:
(1) Fire lifts;
(2) Evacuation lifts;
(3) PWD holding points;
(4) Hose reels;
(5) Fire extinguishers;
(6) Manual alarm call points; and
(7) Rising mains.
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 Clause 2.3.9 j amended
Fire Code 2018 j. Locking of doors to exit staircase,
Extract of Amended Clauses : smoke-stop lobby and fire lift lobby
One-way locking device e.g. panic
bolt or thumb turn locking device is
Chapter 2 : Means of Escape not permitted under the following
situations:

Re-entry floor (1) for the exit door between exit

staircase and fire lift lobby;
(2) for the exit door between exit
staircase and smoke-stop lobby/fire
lift lobby/ occupancy area on re-
entry floor; and
(3) for the exit access door between
smoke-stop lobby/fire lift lobby and
occupancy area on re-entry floor

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floor Re-entry floor
 Clause 3.5.8 New
Fire Code 2018 Non-sprinkler protected roof
Extract of Amended Clauses :
For non-sprinkler-protected
Chapter 3 : Structural Fire Precaution roof within 4m from the
boundary (excluding
boundary abutting public
street, canal or river), the
portion of the roof within this
4m zone shall be 1-hr fire-
rated. This requirement is
exempted for areas
mentioned under Cl.3.5.7b..
Roof within 4m
To be 1 hr fire rated
9m min

5m min 5m min

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 Clause 3.5.9 New
Fire Code 2018
Extract of Amended Clauses : Separation of
residential floor façade
Chapter 3 : Structural Fire Precaution The façade of
residential floors above
24m habitable height
0.6m min shall be separated

1.5m min
Resi Resi from each other by:
a. a 1-hr fire-rated
spandrel of at least
Resi Resi
1.5m in height, or
b. a 1-hr fire-rated
horizontal
Resi Resi projection that
24m 24m
extends at least
600mm from the
Resi Resi building.

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 Clause 3.7.9 New
Fire Code 2018 Emergency generator room
Extract of Amended Clauses : a. An emergency generator room
shall be compartmented as
stipulated under Table 6.4A.
Chapter 3 : Structural Fire Precaution b. An emergency generator can
be located in an external space
provided:
1) the setback distance between
the outdoor emergency
generator from other surrounding
hazards except water tank shall
be at least 3m; and
2) if there is more than one outdoor
emergency generator, each
outdoor emergency generator
shall be separated from the
other by a dividing wall of
masonry construction for the full
length and height of the
adjacent outdoor emergency
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 Clause 3.8.9b amended
Fire Code 2018 Cavity barriers
Extract of Amended Clauses : A protected shaft used for the enclosure of
electrical power services shall be interrupted
at every floor level with at least ½-hr fire
Chapter 3 : Structural Fire Precaution resistance cavity barriers. Protected shaft used
for the enclosure of telecommunications
services shall be interrupted by at least ½-hr
fire resistance cavity barriers at vertical
intervals not exceeding 15m. The cavity
barriers within trunking enclosing electrical
and telecommunication cables can be
exempted if the following conditions are met:
1) the cables shall be flame retardant type
complying with IEC 60332;
2) the floor within the shaft shall be sloped
upward with an angle of at least 45° to the
floor level; and
3) the fire doors to the protected shaft are
½ hr Fire resistance installed with self-closing devices.
cavity barrier
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 Clause 4.2.2 i amended
Fire Code 2018 4.2.2i. Marking of fire engine
Extract of Amended Clauses : accessway and fire engine access road
(1) All corners of fire engine
Chapter 4 : Site Planning & External Fire accessway / fire engine access
Fighting Provision road shall be marked, except where
public roads are designated as fire
engine accessway / fire engine
Visibility at night access road.
(2) Metalled /non-metalled or
paved/non-paved surface fire
engine accessways/fire engine
Marking on both sides of FEA access roads shall be marked with
reflective white or yellow strips of
size not less than 100mm (W) x
400mm (L). The markings shall be
visible at night and shall be provided
on both sides of the fire engine
accessways/fire engine access roads
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Min 100mm Yellow or White reflective strips
 Clause 4.2.2 i amended
Fire Code 2018 4.2.2i. Marking of fire engine
Extract of Amended Clauses : accessway and fire engine access
road
Chapter 4 : Site Planning & External Fire
Fighting Provision 3) A sign post with white background
and red wording of not less than
Max 30m from next signpost 50mm height shall be provided at
White BG Red the start and end of a fire engine
Words accessway/fire engine access
road. The height measured from
Words to be min 50mm ht
the ground to the lowest point of
the sign shall be between 2m and
2.2m. The sign post shall be visible
2m-2.2m

2m-2.2m
at night and shall not be positioned
more than 3m from the fire engine
accessway/fire engine access
road. Every part of the fire
engine accessway/fire engine
access road shall not be more
than 15m from the nearest sign
post. See Diagram 4.2.2i.(3).

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Max 3m from FEA

Fire Code 2018 Clause 4.2.2 j amended
Extract of Amended Clauses : 4.2.2i. Marking of fire engine accessway
Chapter 4 : Site Planning & External Fire and fire engine access road
Fighting Provision 3) See Diagram 4.2.2i.(3).

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Fire Code 2018 Clause 4.2.3 a amended
Extract of Amended Clauses : 4.2.3 Fire access opening to building for
Chapter 4 : Site Planning & External Fire firefighting
a. Provision - Fire access openings shall be
Fighting Provision provided on the external wall for external
firefighting and rescue operations. This
can include unobstructed external wall
openings, windows, balcony doors,
Typical Floor Plate glazed wall panels and access panels.
Windows, doors, wall panels or access
panels shall be readily openable from the
inside and outside. The inside and outside
of fire access openings shall be
unobstructed at all times during the
Min 850mm Min 850mm Min 850mm occupancy of the building. There shall be
no furniture or any other obstruction
1m 1m 1m within 1m from the fire access openings
at the landing inside the building.
FAP FAP FAP

1m from FAP. Free from obstruction

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(including movable furniture).
 Clause 6.1 Portable Extinguishers

Fire Code 2018 6.1.1 General

a. Portable fire extinguishers, where
Extract of Amended Clauses : required, shall be constructed in
accordance with SS EN 3.
b. All portable fire extinguishers,
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System where required to be provided,
shall be charged, tested,
maintained and properly tagged in
accordance with SS 578.

Email Reminders from SCDF in June 2019:

1. Portable fire extinguishers (FEs) should only display markings for the categories of fires they have been
certified for.
2. SS EN 3-7 states that for Class C fires(which refer to fires involving flammable gases) the manufacturer
“shall be required to provide evidence of suitability to the relevant authority and the Certification
Body before listing” To date, neither SCDF nor the three accredited Certification Bodies, i.e. TUV SUD
PSB, Setsco Services Pte Ltd and Singapore Test Services Pte Ltd have approved or certified FEs for
Class C fires
3. as SS 578 explains under Section 2.2.5 (Special precautions for Class C and D fires), it is “not desirable
to encourage untrained personnel to tackle Class C fires”, and “in the event of gas leakage become
ignited, it should be extinguished only by closing the valve or plugging the leak. If, however, it is unsafe
to approach the container, no attempt should be made to extinguish the flame in any other way”
4. Action requested, If the FE in your premises show Class C markings, please contact the FE
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Fire Code 2018 Clause 6.1
Portable Extinguishers amended
Extract of Amended Clauses :
6.1.2 Provision
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System a. Fire extinguishers shall be provided in
all buildings except the following:
1) PG I buildings;
2) residential floors of PG II buildings;
and
3) car parking areas in standalone car
parks or mixed-use residential
buildings.

b. Where the roof level is a non-

habitable floor, fire extinguishers shall
be provided to cover the M&E
plants/equipment.

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Extract of Amended Clauses :

Chapter 6 : Firefighting System

Clause 6.2.8 Hose reels New/ amended
6.2.8a. Provision
1) Hydraulic hose reel(s) conforming to the requirements in SS 575 shall be provided to every storey of every building regardless
of building height.
2) .Where a roof level is a non-habitable floor, fire hose reels shall be provided to cover the M&E plants/equipment.
3) Exemption a) PG I buildings.
b) Non-residential occupancy at the 1st storey of a mixed commercial-cum-residential building or single storey
standalone building and fulfilling all of the following conditions:
i. AFA of the non-residential unit does not exceed 150m².
ii. Individually compartmented except for the parts of the unit fronting and within 3m from the external.
iii. Not being used as an eating establishment, or for storage of flammable materials.
iv. Not being used as a public entertainment outlet.
v. Not belonging to PG VI or VIII buildings.
vi. Not being used as a dormitory, hostel, etc. where sleeping risk is involved.
c) Other standalone buildings as follows:
(i) Single-storey guard houses.
(ii) Bin centres.
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(iv) Open-sided sheds (excluding those for PG VI and VIII usages) with floor areas not exceeding 200m2 and
openings that constitute not less than 80% of the perimeter wall area (measured along the roof eaves).
Fire Code 2018 Clause 6.2.8 (a)(2)Hose Reels New
Extract of Amended Clauses : (2) Where a roof level is a non-habitable floor,
fire hose reels shall be provided to cover the
M&E plants/equipment.
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 Clause 6.2.8 (a)(3)(b) Hose Reels Exemption amended

Fire Code 2018 a) Non-residential occupancy at the 1st storey of a mixed

commercial-cum-residential building or single storey
Extract of Amended Clauses : standalone building and fulfilling all of the following conditions:
…………………………………
vi) Not being used as a dormitory, hostel, etc. where sleeping risk
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System is involved

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Fire Code 2018 a) Other stand alone building as follows:

…………………………………
Extract of Amended Clauses : Open-sided sheds (excluding those for PG VI and VIII usages)
with floor areas not exceeding 200m2 and openings that
constitute not less than 80% of the perimeter wall area (measured
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System along the roof eaves).

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 Clause 6.3.3 (c)

Fire Code 2018 Manual alarm call point

6.3.3 Manual alarm call points
amended

Extract of Amended Clauses :

c. Manual call points shall be located between 800mm and
1.2m above the finished floor level and shall be located at
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System easily accessible and conspicuous positions free from
obstructions. The installation of the sounding device shall be in
accordance with SS CP 10.

Fire Code 2013 Fire Code 2018

Manual Call Point

1.2m
Manual Call Point shall be within
this height
800mm

FFL

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Fire Code 2018 Audio alarm amended
Extract of Amended Clauses : 6.3.5b.
Audio alarm
The fire alarm sounder shall have a sound that
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System is readily distinguishable from any other alarm
system. In places of entertainment or areas
where sound and/or special effects lighting
systems are installed, the sound systems shall
be electronically interlocked with the fire alarm
system to enable these systems to be
automatically cut-off when the fire alarm
system is activated

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Fire Code 2018 Visual alarm amended
Extract of Amended Clauses : Visual alarm

3) Visual alarms shall comply with all of the following

Chapter 6 : Firefighting System requirements:
They shall take the form of a flashing beacon or
Clause 6.3.5 (c) strobe light for use in conjunction with the
Visual alarm New conventional fire alarm system.
Visual alarm a)They shall be clearly distinguishable from any
other visual indicator used in the premises.
2) Visual alarms shall be located together with b)They shall be labelled with the word “Fire” of at
fire alarm sounders. least 15mm in height and lettering colour shall
contrast with the background.
Where they are not readily visible from c) The flashing rate shall be within 30 to 130
areas accessible to persons with hearing flashes per minute.
impairment who may be in isolation, d)The visual alarm signal shall be in white or red.
additional visual alarms shall be provided. e) The flashing of all visual alarm signals within a
same space/room shall be synchronized.
The height of the visual alarms shall be f) The intensity of the light signal shall be sufficient
between 2m to 3m above finished floor to draw the attention of people in the vicinity
level
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Fire Code 2018 Video Image Fire Detection system New
Extract of Amended Clauses : a. VIFDS shall be installed in addition to the
electrical fire alarm system for buildings which
meet all of the following conditions:
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System 1) It is an unmanned buildings belonging
to PG III to VIII.
2) It has an internal open space of more
than 2000m2 or a ceiling height of
more than 12m.
3) It requires a provision of automatic fire
alarm system in accordance with
Table 6.3A.
b. VIFDS shall comply with SS CP 10 and can
be used to complement smoke, heat and
flame detectors in electrical fire alarm
system.
c. It shall be connected to the SCDF
Operations Centre through an approved
alarm monitoring company. Alarm signals
and live video images of fire and/or smoke
captured shall be transmitted to the
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Extract of Amended Clauses : Clause 6.4.1
Fire Sprinkler Installation
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System – Atrium space amended
6.4.1 Provision
The following shall be provided with an
automatic sprinkler system:………..

>18m (2018 Code) e. Atrium space

>12m (2013 Code) A fire sprinkler shall be provided for an
atrium space not exceeding 18m in height.
For an atrium with ceiling height exceeding
18m (in whole or in part), water monitor,
deluge and/or extended –throw sprinkler
systems shall be provided to cover the
entire atrium space.
>18m (2018 Code)
>12m (2013 Code)

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Fire Sprinkler Installation
Extract of Amended Clauses : – Atrium space
amended
6.4.1 Provision
Chapter 6 : Firefighting System The following shall be
provided with an
automatic sprinkler
New Edition of SS_CP52 will be system:………..
revised as follows:
e. Atrium space
A fire sprinkler shall be
provided for an atrium
space not exceeding 18m
in height. For an atrium
with ceiling height
exceeding 18m (in whole
or in part), water monitor,
deluge and/or extended
–throw sprinkler systems
shall be provided to cover
the entire atrium space.

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Extract of Amended Clauses :

Chapter 6 : Firefighting System

Clause 6.7 Colour scheme of Fire Protection System New
6.7.1 Equipment, fixtures and fittings
The following equipment/fixtures/fittings for the fire protection systems shall be painted in red. For
those equipment/fixtures/fittings not listed below, the colour scheme shall be in accordance with that
specified in the relevant codes of practice.
a. Fire sprinkler system c. Private fire hydrant
1) Fire pump & control panel 1) Wet pillar hydrant (with yellow band in
2) Breeching inlet (excluding breeching inlet accordance with SS 575)
cabinet/enclosure) 2) Dry pillar hydrant (whole hydrant in yellow)
3) Sprinkler control valve d. Wet/dry rising mains
4) Sprinkler water proofing system/device 1) Fire pump & control panel
b. Electrical fire alarm system 2) Breeching inlet (excluding breeching inlet
(1) Main fire alarm panel/cabinet cabinet/enclosure)
(2) Sub fire alarm panel/cabinet 3) Rising mains pipe
(3) Manual call point 4) Landing valve
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Extract of Amended Clauses :

Chapter 6 : Firefighting System

Clause 6.7 Colour scheme of Fire Protection System New
6.7.1 Equipment, fixtures and fittings
The following equipment/fixtures/fittings for the fire protection systems shall be painted in red. For
those equipment/fixtures/fittings not listed below, the colour scheme shall be in accordance with that
specified in the relevant codes of practice.
e. Hose reel system h. Fire extinguisher
1) Hose reel pump & control panel Housing cabinet/enclosure
2) Hose reel drum (excluding cabinet/enclosure)
(Note: Alternatively, red graphic signage or red
wordings “Fire Extinguisher” of minimum size 20mm
f. Total flooding fire extinguishing system shall be provided.)
Breathing apparatus cabinet/enclosure

g. Emergency Voice Communication System

Handset/cabinet/enclosure
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Extract of Amended Clauses :

Chapter 6 : Firefighting System

Clause 6.7 Colour scheme of Fire Protection System New
6.7.2 Pipework, conduits, trunkings and cable trays
For fire protection systems pipework/conduits/trunkings/cable trays which are
not required to be painted in red, red colour bands of width not less than
20mm and labelling shall be provided at an interval of not more than 6m
apart.

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Fire Code 2018 Clause 7.1.13
Exhaust system for kitchen amended
Extract of Amended Clauses : (2) For restaurants/small F&B outlets (e.g. snack bars, food kiosks,
Chapter 7 : Mechanical etc.)
a) Restaurants and small F&B outlets that are sharing the same
ventilation Smoke Control System kitchen exhaust system shall be located on the same storey
Clause 7.1.13 and within the aggregate zone area not exceeding 2000m2.
Exhaust system for kitchen amended The maximum length of the aggregate zone covering from the
first to the last restaurant/F&B outlet shall not exceed 50m.
b. Sharing of kitchen exhaust system b) The aggregate floor area of the restaurants and F&B outlets
Sharing of kitchen exhaust system for food and shall not exceed 1000m2.
beverage outlets is allowed, provided all of the c) Common ducts shall be provided with a common exhaust fan.
following conditions are complied with: d) The building shall be protected by an automatic fire sprinkler
system.
(1) For food courts (a) The food court shall be e) The exhaust hood shall be fitted with a wet chemical fire
under a single ownership/operator. extinguishing system.
(b) All kitchen exhaust ducts running outside the f) The fire rating of the common kitchen exhaust duct running
food court shall have 1-hr fire resistance rating, outside the restaurants shall have 1-hr fire resistance rating, or
or shall not be less than that for the elements of shall not be less than that for the elements of structure,
structure, whichever is higher. whichever is higher.
(Note: Kitchen exhaust ducts include both horizontal and vertical
ducts.) .
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Extract of Amended Clauses :

Chapter 7 : Mechanical ventilation & Smoke Control System

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