Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
Regulation 11
Particulars to be shown on civil defence shelter plans
Subregulation 1
The civil defence shelter plans referred to in regulations 4(1)(a)(iv) and 4A(1)(a)(iv) shall consist of —
civil defence shelter building plans;
civil defence shelter structural plans; and
in the case of public shelters —
civil defence shelter mechanical plans;
civil defence shelter electrical plans; and
civil defence shelter shock design plans.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to regulations 6 and 7, all civil defence shelter plans shall —
be signed, or be accompanied by an endorsement signed, by the qualified person who prepared the plans; (b)bear a certificate on the first and last sheets of the plans, or be accompanied by a certificate, from the qualified person stating that —
the plans have been prepared in accordance with these Regulations; and
the plans have been prepared in such a manner that the household shelter, public shelter or storey shelter, when designed and constructed in accordance with those plans, would comply with these Regulations and the relevant technical requirements under the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997; and
be accompanied by design calculations and the relevant technical documents showing the details of the mounting brackets, expansion anchor bolts and shock isolators, where applicable.
Subregulation 3
All design calculations shall be signed by the qualified person who prepared the calculations and either bear a certificate referred to in paragraph (2)(b) on the first and last sheets of the calculations or be accompanied by such a certificate.
Subregulation 4
The civil defence shelter building plans of a household or storey shelter shall contain —
a site plan;
the floor plans, sections and elevations containing information on —
the shelter type, gross floor area of each dwelling type and size and number of each type;
the location and layout in relation to the overall building with the outline of the shelters marked; and
the setback distances of shelter walls and shelter dimensions; (c)the details showing the location of the blast door, ventilation openings and fixtures such as power-points, lighting points, telephone points and radio and television antenna outlets in the shelter; (d)the schematic details showing the routing and penetration of service conduits in the shelter; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 5
The civil defence shelter building plans of a public shelter shall contain floor plans, sections and elevations containing information on —
the bounds of protection;
the details, layout and dimensions of the main shelter area, auxiliary areas, plant rooms, generator room, water tanks (including their capacity), air locks, access ways, entrances and exits;
the locations and overall dimensions of protective blast doors, hatches, blast valves, sealing devices, louvres and gas-tight doors; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 6
The civil defence shelter structural plans of a household shelter or storey shelter shall contain —
the floor plans indicating the shelter; (b)the vertical and horizontal sections through the shelter tower and an indication of the structural dimensions and reinforcement details;
the cross sectional details of openings such as the blast door opening, ventilation openings and services penetrations; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 7
The civil defence shelter structural plans of a public shelter shall contain —
pile layout plans showing —
the types of piles;
the location of piles; and
the column loads including collapse load;
structural plans showing —
the floor plans indicating the public shelter;
the details of structural elements with sections;
the imposed loading for the structural floor system;
the details of reinforcement around openings for doors, hatches, ventilation and services penetrations;
the specification of materials;
the types of foundation, where applicable; and
the minimum allowable soil bearing capacity, where applicable; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 8
The civil defence shelter mechanical plans of a public shelter shall contain —
the air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation plans;
the water supply and reticulation plans;
the sanitary and drainage plans; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 9
The civil defence shelter electrical plans of a public shelter shall contain —
the power and lighting plans;
the communications plans; (c)the generator system plans; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 10
The civil defence shelter shock design plans of a public shelter shall contain —
the shock design plans;
the calculations for the support system of every architectural fixture and mechanical and electrical equipment and services; and
such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.
Subregulation 11
The certificate referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall be in such form as the Commissioner of Building Control may specify.