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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 Related Tables and Diagrams of Chapter 4

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Diagram 4.2.2e.: Turning Facilities for Firefighting Appliances

Cul-de-sac turning facility

U-turn radii

Dimensions of Turning Facilities for Firefighting Appliances
ParametersBuilding Habitable Height
≤ 10m*> 10 & ≤ 50m#> 50m#
R14.0m6.5m7.5m
R28.0m10.5m12.0m
R38.5m12.0m14.8m
L14.0m4.0m4.5m
L211.0m16.0m21.0m
L315.0m28.1m33.5m
L48.0m10.5m12.0m
Note:
*   -   These dimensions are applicable to all PG except PG VI and VIII buildings, unless otherwise stated in Cl.4.2.2a.(1). For PG VI and VIII buildings ≤ 10m, it shall refer to (> 10 & ≤ 50) requirements, as indicated in Table 4.2C
#   -   Not applicable to PG I buildings. For PG I buildings, it shall refer to (≤ 10m) requirements

Diagram 4.2.2e.: Turning facilities for firefighting appliances

Diagram 4.2.2f.: Building Structure over Fire Engine Accessway/ Fire Engine Access Road

 

Diagram 4.2.2i.(2): Marking of fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road

 

 

Diagram 4.2.2i.(2): Marking of fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road

Diagram 4.2.2i.(3): Pictogram signage for fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road

Diagram 4.2.2i.(3): Pictogram signage for fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road

Diagram 4.2.2j.(1) - 1 & 2

Diagram 4.2.2j.(1) - 1: CPL 34 firefighting appliance - Wheels & jacks layout

Diagram 4.2.2j.(1) - 2: AL 56 & CPL 60 firefighting appliances - Wheels & jacks layout

Diagram 4.2.2j.(3) - 3: HLA 90 firefighting appliance - Wheels & jacks layout

Diagram 4.2.2j.(3) - 3: HLA 90 firefighting appliance - Wheels & jacks layout

Diagram 4.2.2l. Bi-directional fire engine accessway/fire engine access road

Diagram 4.4.1a.: Provision of private fire hydrant

Diagram 4.4.1a.: Provision of private fire hydrant

Provision of Private Hydrant

Diagram 4.4.1c.: Siting of private fire hydrant

TABLE 4.2A: FIRE ENGINE ACCESSWAY/FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD FOR PG II BUILDINGS

TABLE 4.2A: FIRE ENGINE ACCESSWAY/FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD FOR PG II BUILDINGS
Details Habitable Height (m)
≤ 10 > 10 & ≤ 50 > 50
Width of fire engine access road > 4m
Width of fire engine accessway* Not required > 6m > 7m
Length of fire engine accessway* - > 15m > 15m
Type of firefighting appliance Pump ladder CPL 34 & AL 56 AL 56, CPL 60 & HLA 90
Loading capacity of fire engine road# > 24 tonnes > 30 tonnes > 50 tonnes
Loading capacity of fire engine accessway# - > 30 tonnes > 50 tonnes
Axle/ Jack loading - See Table 4.2D & Table 4.2E
Turning facility See Diagram 4.2.2e.
U-turn radii

Note:

# - The appended figures for loading capacity of fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road are characteristic values

* - A fire engine accessway of at least ¼ length of perimeter (minimum 15m), whichever is greater, shall be provided to access at least one facade of each block

 

TABLE 4.2B: FIRE ENGINE ACCESSWAY/FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD FOR PG III, IV, V & VII BUILDINGS

TABLE 4.2B: FIRE ENGINE ACCESSWAY/FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD FOR PG III, IV, V & VII BUILDINGS
Details Habitable Height (m)
≤ 10 > 10 & ≤ 50 > 50
Width of fire engine access road > 4m
Width of fire engine accessway Not required > 6m > 7m
Length of fire engine accessway - See Table 4.2.2a.(6)
Type of firefighting appliance Pump ladder CPL 34 & AL 56 AL 56, CPL 60 & HLA 90
Loading capacity of fire engine access road# > 24 tonnes > 30 tonnes > 50 tonnes
Loading capacity of fire engine accessway# - > 30 tonnes > 50 tonnes
Axle/ Jack loading - See Table 4.2D &  Table 4.2E
Turning facility See Diagram 4.2.2e.
U-turn radii

Note:

# = The appended figures for loading capacity of fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road are characteristic values

 

TABLE 4.2C: FIRE ENGINE ACCESSWAY/FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD FOR PG VI & VIII BUILDINGS

TABLE 4.2C: FIRE ENGINE ACCESSWAY/FIRE ENGINE ACCESS ROAD FOR PG VI & VIII BUILDINGS
Details Habitable Height (m)
≤ 10 > 10 & ≤ 50 > 50
Width of fire engine access road > 4m
Width of fire engine accessway > 6m > 6m > 7m
Length of fire engine accessway See Table 4.2.2a.(7)
Type of firefighting appliance CPL 34 & AL 56   CPL 34 & AL 56   AL 56, CPL 60 & HLA 90
Loading capacity of fire engine access road# >  30 tonnes > 30 tonnes > 50 tonnes
Loading capacity of fire engine accessway# > 30 tonnes > 30 tonnes > 50 tonnes
Axle/ Jack loading See Table 4.2D &  Table 4.2E
Turning facility

See Diagram 4.2.2e.

under (>10 & ≤50)

 See Diagram 4.2.2e.
U-turn radii

Note:

# = The appended figures for loading capacity of fire engine accessway/ fire engine access road are characteristic values                   

 

TABLE 4.2D: AXLE LOADING OF FIREFIGHTING APPLIANCES

TABLE 4.2D: AXLE LOADING OF FIREFIGHTING APPLIANCES
Axle No. (from font)Type of firefighting appliances
Pump LadderCPL 34AL 56CPL 60HLA 90
Loading Wt. (kg)No of wheelsLoading Wt. (kg)No of wheelsLoading Wt. (kg)No of wheelsLoading Wt. (kg)No of wheelsLoading Wt. (kg)No of wheels
Axle 110000275002900029000290002
Axle 21400021050021050049900490002
Axle 3--10500410500499004105004
Axle 4------82002105004
Axle 5--------100002
Axle 6----------

Note:

The appended figures for axle loading are characteristic values

 

TABLE 4.2E: JACK LOADING OF FIREFIGHTING APPLIANCES

TABLE 4.2E: JACK LOADING OF FIREFIGHTING APPLIANCES
Type of Fire Appliance CPL 34 AL 56 CPL 60 HLA 90
Jack load contact area 5625 cm2 5625 cm2 7125 cm2 7125 cm2
Maximum pressure per Jack (4 jacks per vehicle) 37 N/cm2 37 N/cm2 37 N/cm2 50 N/cm2

Note:

The appended figures for jack loading are characteristic values

 

TABLE 4.4A: WATER SUPPLY & STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT

TABLE 4.4A: WATER SUPPLY & STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT
Purpose Group Accessible Floor Area* Minimum Flow Rate Minimum Running Pressure Minimum Water supply and Storage Duration
(m2) (L/s) (bar) (mins)
PG I & II - 27 2 45
Covered car park not within PG VI & VIII buildings + NL 38 2  45
PG III, IV, V & VII ≤ 1000 38 2 45
> 1000 & ≤ 5000 57
> 5000 & ≤ 10000 76
> 10000 95
PG VI & VIII ≤ 500 38 2 90
> 500 & ≤ 5000 57
> 5000 & ≤ 10000 76
> 10000 & ≤ 15000 95
> 15000 & ≤ 20000 114
> 20000 133

 

Note: 

NL -    No limit

*   -    Based on the Accessible Floor Area (AFA) of the largest compartment in the building

+   -    This requirement is only applicable to car parking facilities within PG II, III, IV, V & VII buildings, either as a standalone multi-storey car park or within a building (above ground or below ground). The hydrant requirements for the remaining parts of the buildings shall comply with Cl.4.4.2a., Cl.4.4.2b. and Cl.4.4.2c.

 


Updated 3 Sep 2025