Singapore legislation
Schedule 3
Schedule 3
Objectives and performance requirements for the design and installation of fixed installations
THIRD SCHEDULERegulations 5(1)(c), 7, 8, 17(i), 21(2) and (3), 30(2)(d)(i) and 35(1)(b)(ii)(A)Objectives and performance requirements for the design and installation of fixed installationsA. General
1. This Schedule sets out the objectives and performance requirements that must be complied with when designing and installing a fixed installation. B. EscalatorsObjective
2. The objective of paragraphs 3 and 4 is to provide a convenient means of transportation and to protect people from injury while using an escalator.Performance requirement
3. An escalator —
must move people safely; and
must not produce excessive acceleration or deceleration.4.—
Any escalator must have one or more video recorders that are able to capture, store and play-back video footage of any incident occurring on the escalator and at any landing area. (2) Each video recorder must be able to store video footage in a retrievable format and play‑back the video footage with sufficient clarity for investigation purposes.C. LiftsObjective
5. The objective of paragraphs 6 to 11 is to provide a convenient means of vertical transportation and to protect people from injury while using a lift.Performance requirement6.—
Subject to sub‑paragraph (2), a lift —
must move people safely; and
must not produce excessive acceleration or deceleration.
Sub‑paragraph (1) does not apply to a stairlift or vertical platform lift that —
has a maximum vertical displacement of less than 1,000 millimetres when the lift is in operation;
exerts a maximum downward force of less than 150 Newtons when the lift moves downwards; and
serves a single residential unit.7.—
A lift (other than a lift installed in a private home solely for the use of its occupants or a stairlift) must have one or more video recorders able to capture, store and play‑back video footage of any incident occurring in the lift and at any landing area.
Each video recorder must be able to store video footage in a retrievable format and play‑back the video footage with sufficient clarity for investigation purposes.
8. Any lift (except a stairlift) must be designed and installed with a telephone, intercom system or other communication device that enables a passenger in the lift to notify or directly communicate with a person outside the lift that is able to respond to an emergency.
9. A building comprising 5 or more storeys (including the ground level and any basement level) must be provided with at least one passenger lift.
10. Any lift interior fitting and fixture must be securely fastened by appropriate mechanical fasteners.
11. The hoistway of a vertical platform lift must have enclosures of sufficient height and strength to —
prevent passengers from falling from height from the lift platform or lift landing; and
prevent persons from entering the hoistway.D. Mechanised car parking systemsObjective
12. The objective of paragraph 13 is to protect people who use, operate or are near to a mechanised car parking system.Performance requirement
13. The man machine interface of a mechanised car parking system must function to ensure that if a person is inside the transfer area of the mechanised car parking system or trying to access the mechanised car parking system — all parts of the mechanised car parking system within the transfer area remains stationary.