Singapore legislation

Regulation 7

of Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations

Regulation 7

Particulars to be shown on plans

Amended byS 545/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 387/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 769/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 769/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 769/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 387/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 545/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 387/2022 wef 31/12/2021

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 545/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 387/2022 wef 31/12/2021

Where the fire safety works relate to any building, the building plans submitted under section 55(1) of the Act shall consist of a location plan, a site plan, a floor plan of each storey, a roof plan of the building and sectional and elevational drawings of the building and shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Building Control Act 1989, the Building Control Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. S 666/2003) and these Regulations.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 769/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 769/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 769/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 387/2022 wef 31/12/2021

In addition to the requirements prescribed under the Building Control Act 1989 and the Building Control Regulations 2003, the appropriate plans shall contain or clearly identify and show in distinct colours the following:

(a)

on the location plan —

(i)

the coloured location of the lot relative to neighbouring lots; and

(ii)

the various roads constituting the access layout to the lot;

(b)

on the site plan —

(i)

the means of access to the site and to the perimeter of each building for fire fighting vehicles and equipment;

(ii)

distances between each building or fire safety works and the relevant lot boundaries, other proposed or existing buildings or installations on the site;

(iii)

the location of existing and proposed internal fire-hydrants on the site; and

(iv)

any other feature on or in the vicinity of the site which is likely to be a fire hazard or is likely to cause obstruction to fire fighting vehicles and equipment and rescue operations;

(c)

on every floor plan and roof plan —

(i)

clear statements indicating the proposed or existing use of every part;

(ii)

details of all openings and voids penetrating floors including their usage, dimensions and the nature and arrangement of enclosing walls and barricades;

(iii)

clear statements indicating the design occupant load for that storey or roof for which means of escape in case of fire have been provided in accordance with the Fire Code;

(iv)

the fire resistance ratings of all elements of structure, fire doors, shutters, dampers and such other fire safety measures;

(v)

details of all means of escape to the external at ground level from every part of the floor such as exit doors, corridors, passageways, aisles, gangways, balconies, lobbies, ramps, exit passageways, escape and fire fighting staircases and areas of refuge;

(vi)

locations of all existing and proposed fire lifts, fire lift lobbies, the Fire Command Centre, water tank rooms and generator rooms;

(vii)

locations of all areas designated for the storage of flammable liquids or gases, boiler rooms, transformer rooms and any other area of special risk;

(viii)

the types and extent of provision of fire detection and alarm systems and voice communications systems;

(ix)

the types, extent of provision and locations of existing or proposed regulated fire safety products;

(x)

the type and extent of provision of sprinklers systems, wet and dry rising mains and other fire extinguishing systems; and

(xi)

the type and extent of provision of smoke control and ventilation systems and their related air or smoke shafts;

(d)

cross-sectional views which are necessary to fully describe all details and configurations of the proposed building or part thereof and of the proposed fire safety works and shall include the following:

(i)

the full height of each storey and the depth of ceiling space;

(ii)

details of all openings and voids penetrating floors including their dimensions, usage and height of enclosing walls and barricades;

(iii)

details of the junction between the roof and any compartment walls;

(iv)

the dimensions of treads and rises of staircases;

(v)

the dimensions of openings in external walls;

(vi)

the clear height of all structures or projections directly above the access for fire fighting vehicles and equipment;

(vii)

the clear distance of the external wall from the fire fighting vehicles and equipment access, lot boundary, adjacent buildings and other structures;

(viii)

the types of materials used in and the thickness of all walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, beams and other related parts of the building; and

(ix)

enlarged details of curtain walling at the junction with the typical floor slab to show the provision of fire stopping or fire cavity barriers;

(e)

elevational details including —

(i)

the provisions of fireman access panels on the external walls and claddings; and

(ii)

the clear distance of the external wall from the fire fighting vehicles and equipment access, lot boundary, adjacent buildings and other structures; and

(f)

such other details, particulars or information relating to the building or fire safety works as the Commissioner may require.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 545/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 387/2022 wef 31/12/2021

Where the fire safety works relate to any relevant pipeline, the relevant pipeline plans submitted under section 55(1) of the Act shall, in addition to complying with paragraphs (1) and (2) (with the necessary modifications) —

(a)

include a fully-dimensioned site plan, with layout plans, elevations and sectional views, including (where the relevant pipeline or any existing relevant pipeline within the same pipetrack or piperack is an underground pipeline) the underground plans, elevations and sectional views of such underground pipelines; and

(b)

contain the following details in respect of the relevant pipeline and all other existing relevant pipelines located within the same pipetrack or piperack as the relevant pipeline:

(i)

details of the relevant pipeline, including the capacity, thickness, material type, size, joints and connections, labelling and colour code;

(ii)

types and quantity of petroleum and flammable materials to be conveyed between each consecutive pair of emergency isolation valves on the relevant pipeline, and the respective flow rate, pressure, temperature and Safety Data Sheet relating to each type of petroleum or flammable material conveyed;

(iii)

location and details of the emergency isolation valves and procedures to handle surge pressures; (iv)location and details of leakage monitoring, detection and control systems (such as systems to shut-off relevant pumps and isolation valves automatically) and over-pressure protection system (such as automatic depressurisation and venting systems); and

(v)

location and details of fire protection systems and measures (such as fire hydrant and fire water monitors), other safety systems and measures (such as secondary containment for the entire pipeline or pipeline corridor) and ancillary safety equipment.