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Fire Code Table Of Contents

 

Chapter 1 - General

Clause 1.1 Scope

Clause 1.2 Codes and Standards

Clause 1.3 Abbreviations

Clause 1.4 Definitions

 

Chapter 2 - Means of Escape

Clause 2.1 General

Clause 2.2 Determinations of Exit Requirements

Clause 2.3 Means of Escape Requirements

Clause 2.4 Special Requirements For Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

 

Chapter 3 - Structural Fire Precautions

Clause 3.1 General

Clause 3.2 Provision of Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors

Clause 3.3 Fire Resistance of Elements of Structure

Clause 3.4 Tests of Fire Resistance

Clause 3.5 External Wall

Clause 3.6 Separating Walls

Clause 3.7 Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors

Clause 3.8 Protected Shafts

Clause 3.9 Protection of Openings

Clause 3.10 Exit Staircases

Clause 3.11 Concealed Spaces

Clause 3.12 Fire Stopping

Clause 3.13 Classification of Spread Of Flame

Clause 3.14 Roofs

Clause 3.15 Materials for Construction

Related tables of Chapter 3

Annex 3A

Annex 3B

 

Chapter 4 - Site Planning & External Firefighting Provision

Clause 4.1 General

Clause 4.2 Provision for External Access to Building for Firefighting and Accessibility of Site to Firefighting Appliances

Clause 4.3 Access to Buildings with Rising Mains

Clause 4.4 Private Fire Hydrant

 

Chapter 5 - Electrical Power Supplies

Clause 5.1 General

Clause 5.2 Primary and Secondary Power Supplies

 

Chapter 6 - Firefighting Systems

Clause 6.1 Portable Extinguishers

Clause 6.2 Rising Main and Hose Reel Systems

Clause 6.3 Electrical Fire Alarm System

Clause 6.4 Fire Sprinkler Installation

Clause 6.5 Fixed Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

Clause 6.6 Lifts

Clause 6.7 Colour Scheme of Fire Protection Systems

Clause 6.8 Redundancy for Fire Pumping System

 

Chapter 7 - Mechanical Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems

Clause 7.1 Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation Systems

Clause 7.2 Pressurisation for Exit Staircases

Clause 7.3 Pressurisation of Internal Corridors In Hotels

Clause 7.4 Smoke Control System

Clause 7.5 Redundancy for Mechanical Ventilation and Pressurisation Systems

 

Chapter 8 - Emergency Lighting & Voice Communication Systems

Clause 8.1 Exit Lighting and Exit Sign

Clause 8.2 Emergency Voice Communication System and Fire Command Centre (FCC)

 

Chapter 9 - Additional Requirements for Each Purpose Group

Clause 9.1 Purpose Group I Occupancy

Clause 9.2 Purpose Group II Occupancy

Clause 9.3 Purpose Group III Occupancy

Clause 9.4 Purpose Group IV Occupancy

Clause 9.5 Purpose Group V Occupancy

Clause 9.6 Purpose Group VI Occupancy

Clause 9.7 Purpose Group VII Occupancy

Clause 9.8 Purpose Group VIII Occupancy

Clause 9.9 Others

Annex 9.9A

 

Chapter 10 - Requirements for Special Installations

Clause 10.1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder Installations

Clause 10.2 Solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) Installation

Clause 10.3 Energy Storage Systems

Clause 10.4 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Installation

Annex 10.1A

Annex 10.1B

 

Chapter 11 - Regulated Fire Safety Products and Materials

Clause 11.1 General

Clause 11.2 Definition

Clause 11.3 Assessment and Validation

Clause 11.4 Fire Safety Product Labels

Clause 11.5 Installation of regulated fire safety products

Clause 11.6 Fire Safety Serial Labels and Declarations of Compliance

Clause 11.7 Requirements and Responsibilities for Qualified Persons

Clause 11.8 Additional Requirements for Specific Products

Table 11A

 

Appendix 01

Appendix 01 - Fire Safety Report

 

Appendix 02 - Fire Safety Instruction Manual

1.0 General

2.0 Scope

3.0 Contents of the Manual

4.0 Relevant information to be included in the fire safety instruction manual