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Regulation 11

of Building Control Regulations 2003

Regulation 11

Particulars to be shown on civil defence shelter plans

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

The civil defence shelter plans referred to in regulations 4(1)(a)(iv) and 4A(1)(a)(iv) shall consist of —

(a)

civil defence shelter building plans;

(b)

civil defence shelter structural plans; and

(c)

in the case of public shelters —

(i)

civil defence shelter mechanical plans;

(ii)

civil defence shelter electrical plans; and

(iii)

civil defence shelter shock design plans.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

Without prejudice to regulations 6 and 7, all civil defence shelter plans shall —

(a)

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 —

(i)

the plans have been prepared in accordance with these Regulations; and

(ii)

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

(c)

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

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

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

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

The civil defence shelter building plans of a household or storey shelter shall contain —

(a)

a site plan;

(b)

the floor plans, sections and elevations containing information on —

(i)

the shelter type, gross floor area of each dwelling type and size and number of each type;

(ii)

the location and layout in relation to the overall building with the outline of the shelters marked; and

(iii)

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

(e)

such other details as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

The civil defence shelter building plans of a public shelter shall contain floor plans, sections and elevations containing information on —

(a)

the bounds of protection;

(b)

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;

(c)

the locations and overall dimensions of protective blast doors, hatches, blast valves, sealing devices, louvres and gas-tight doors; and

(d)

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 —

(a)

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;

(c)

the cross sectional details of openings such as the blast door opening, ventilation openings and services penetrations; and

(d)

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 —

(a)

pile layout plans showing —

(i)

the types of piles;

(ii)

the location of piles; and

(iii)

the column loads including collapse load;

(b)

structural plans showing —

(i)

the floor plans indicating the public shelter;

(ii)

the details of structural elements with sections;

(iii)

the imposed loading for the structural floor system;

(iv)

the details of reinforcement around openings for doors, hatches, ventilation and services penetrations;

(v)

the specification of materials;

(vi)

the types of foundation, where applicable; and

(vii)

the minimum allowable soil bearing capacity, where applicable; and

(c)

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 —

(a)

the air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation plans;

(b)

the water supply and reticulation plans;

(c)

the sanitary and drainage plans; and

(d)

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 —

(a)

the power and lighting plans;

(b)

the communications plans; (c)the generator system plans; and

(d)

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 —

(a)

the shock design plans;

(b)

the calculations for the support system of every architectural fixture and mechanical and electrical equipment and services; and

(c)

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.