Singapore legislation

Regulation 8

of Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations

Regulation 8

Particulars to be shown on plans for air-conditioning, mechanical ventilation and fire protection works

Subregulation 1

Plans to be submitted for air-conditioning, mechanical ventilation and fire protection works shall include the following:

(a)

key features of the building in which the system is to be installed, including the particulars listed in regulations 6 and 7;

(b)

a schematic diagram of the overall system showing clearly the key features and their functions, relative locations in the building, lots, sizes, capacities and other essential information including the air distribution design arrangement in the case of air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems;

(c)

the layout of the system on every floor plan showing clearly the various parts and their functions, locations, arrangements, sizes, capacities and other essential information;

(d)

necessary cross-sectional views as superimposed on the building or part thereof to fully describe the details and configurations of the system;

(e)

a colour scheme to clearly distinguish the various distinct parts of the system and the different systems from one another;

(f)

for air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems such additional details as —

(i)

the volumetric rate of flow of air at each point of inlet and outlet of each system including those serving protected staircases, exit passageways, lobbies, areas of refuge, the Fire Command Centre, fire pump rooms, generator rooms, rooms used for the storage of flammable liquids or gas or other areas of special risk;

(ii)

the location of fire compartment walls, floors and air shafts;

(iii)

the location of fire dampers;

(iv)

the location of smoke detectors; and

(v)

the location and function of other fire precautionary features.

Subregulation 2

Where required by the Commissioner, such plans submitted shall be accompanied by —

(a)

a report identifying and describing each system installed in the building and its design, features and operational arrangements; and

(b)

design calculations.