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By
IR WONG SEE FOONG
Immediate Past President
Institution of Fire Engineers (U.K.) Malaysia Branch

BACKGROUND

Statistics from both Bomba Kuala Lumpur

and Bomba Selangor show a rejection rate of
47% for building plan submissions

Bomba has been asked to look into reducing

plan approval period to within 7 days.

To achieve this, the rejection rate must be

minimized.

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ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS

Purpose group to be established based on 5th

Schedule (By-law 134);
Percentage perimeter road access based on
volume of building (By-law 140);
Limit of compartment to be based on 5th
Schedule (By-law 136);
Maximum travel distance to be based on 7th
Schedule (By-law 165)

ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS

Capacity of exits to be based on occupant

load based on 7th Schedule (By-law 175);
Location of exits to be within maximum
permissible travel distances (By-law 164);
Dead end limits to be within maximum
permissible under 7th Schedule (By-law 164);
Internal finishes to comply with Restriction of
Spread of Flame under 8th Schedule (By-law
206);

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FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Fire requirements must be checked against the
following:

Purpose group of building;

Height and size of building;

The active fire safety systems must follow the

fire requirements approved with the building
plan

FIRE REQUIREMENTS

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BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
SITE PLAN
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Provide XX No. of two-way outlet pillar hydrants with

discharge of 1135 l/min at each hydrant as shown in the
plans;
Provide 2 length of hose of 65mm dia. 30 m. long with jet
and spray nozzle in a box cabinet near each hydrant;
Provide fire appliance access road of not les than 6 m.
wide and capable of withstanding a load of 25 tons;
Gradient of access road shall be not more than 1 in 12;
Overhead clearance for access road shall be not less
than 5 m.
Distance between buildings shall comply with the Sixth
Schedule of the Uniform Building By-laws.

BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

All electrical wiring for emergency systems shall be in

metal conduit or of mineral insulated fire rated cables
routed in areas of minimum fire risks;
All structural elements shall have the fire resistance
period complying with the UBBL;
Provide ventilation system of the natural or mechanical
type for escape staircases;
LPG system of the bulk storage type shall comply with
the requirements of MS830 and MS930;
For buildings exceeding 30 m. all exit staircases shall
extend to the roof to provide access;
All fire safety signs shall comply with MS982.

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BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Provide wet riser system complying with MS1489 Part 1
and as required in the UBBL;
2. Provide first aid hose reel complying with MS1489 Part 1
or as required by the Fire and Rescue Department;
3. Provide fire alarm of the manual break glass type in
accordance with the requirements of the Fire and
Rescue Department;
4. Provide smoke extractor system complying with MS1780
or requirements as approved by the Fire and Rescue
Department;
1.

BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
1.

Provide fire lift as indicated in the plan in accordance with

BS 2655;

2.

Provide fire extinguishers complying with MS1539 Part 1

1.

2.

as indicated in the plans;

Provide fixed gaseous extinguishing systems
accordingly to the requirements of the Fire and Rescue
Department as indicated in the plans;
Provide automatic sprinkler system complying with
MS1910 or requirements accepted by the Fire and
Rescue Department;

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BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
1.

2.

3.

Provide firemen intercom system with 3-way

communication in the escape staircase/ fire lobby, lift motor
room, fire pump room and generator room;
Provide public address system in accordance with the
requirements of the Fire and Rescue Department;
Provide electrical isolation switch in accordance with the
requirements of the UBBL;

BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
1.

2.

3.

4.

Lift lobbies to be constructed of materials with 2 hour fire

rating and protected with smoke detectors in accordance
with UBBL;
Provide emergency exit signs with dual source of current
as indicated in the plans;
Provide emergency lights with dual source of current as
indicated in the plans;
Staircases and fire lift lobbies are to be provided with
pressurization systems in accordance with MS 1472.

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BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
PASSIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
1.

2.

3.

4.

Installation of ceilings shall comply with the requirements

of Schedule Eight of the UBBL;
All exit staircases shall be of masonry of 115mm thick or
open in accordance with the requirements of UBBL as
shown in the plans;
Provide 1 hour rated fire doors of the self-closing type as
indicated in the plans;
Walls for store rooms of hazardous materials shall be of
100mm thick masonry with 1 hour rated fire doors and
door-closers;

BOMBA REQUIREMENTS
PASSIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
1.

2.

3.

4.

All service shafts shall be sealed at every floor with 2 hour

rated fire seal;
All fire pump rooms and generator rooms shall be
constructed with masonry walls of 2 hour fire rating with
fire doors of 1 hour fire rating;
Separating walls shall be of masonry 200mm thick
constructed to a height of 225mm above the roof level or as
approved by the Fire and Rescue Department;
Provide deflector wall of 450mm and 115mm thick as
indicated in the plans.

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SITE PLAN

Fire hydrants to be indicated along fire

appliance access roads at not more than 90
meters apart.

Complete list of fire requirements to be

described.

Bomba file reference no. to be stated.

M&E ASPECTS
Active fire systems to be identified in the
building plans include:

External hydrants
Portable fire extinguishers;
Hose reels;
Dry or Wet risers;
Fixed gaseous extinguishing systems

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M&E ASPECTS (Cont.)

Other active fire systems to be identified in the
building plans are:

Manual call point and alarm bells

Fire lifts
Emergency lights
Emergency exit signs;

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Type, number and capacity of extinguishers

to be stated;

Locations to be identified;

Preferred to be beside staircase exit doors;

Design to be in accordance with MS 1539 Part

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HOSE REELS

Number and locations of hose reels to be

indicated;

All spaces to be covered with a 30 m hose

with a 6 m throw;

Preferred to be beside staircase exit doors;

Design to be based on MS1489 Part 1

DRY OR WET RISERS

Number and locations of landing valves to be

indicated;

All spaces to be covered with a 30 m hose with a

15 m throw;

Preferred to be within fire lobby with access to

staircase;

Design to be based on MS1489 Part 1

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FIXED GASEOUS EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

Electrical rooms to be provided with fixed

gaseous extinguishing system;

Extinguishing agent can be carbon dioxide;

Type of clean agent to be identified

otherwise;

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Number and locations of manual call points

and alarm bells to be indicated;

Occupant to travel not more than 30 m to

reach manual call point;

Preferred to be beside staircase exit doors;

Design to be based on MS1745 Part 14

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FIRE LIFTS

Number and locations of fire lifts to be

indicated;

Distance between fire lifts must not exceed

60 m;

Fire lift must have hoistway segregated from

other passenger lifts;

EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Number and locations of self-contained
emergency lights to be indicated for:

Emergency generator room;

Main electrical switch room;
Fire pump room;
Lift motor room;
Staircases and lift lobbies;
Along escape corridors.

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EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS

Number and locations of self-contained
emergency exit lights to be indicated for:

Along escape corridors;

Entry doors into staircases;

Entry doors into smoke lobbies;

SUMMARY
Description

Requirement

1.

Perimeter road access

Based on By-law 140

2.

Compartment size

Based on 5th Schedule

3.

Max. travel distances

Based on 7th Schedule

4.

Dead end limits

Based on 7th Schedule

5.

Staircase and exit widths Based on 7th Schedule

6.

Interior finishes

Based on 8th Schedule

7.

Fire doors

To be at compartment walls

8.

Ventilation

Smoke control required if not

naturally ventilated

Yes/No/
NA

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SUMMARY
Description

Requirement

1.

Fire requirements

Complete list shown on site plan

2.

Fire hydrants

Indicate on site plan along access road

3.

Bomba File Ref.

Indicate on site plan top right hand

4.

Fire extinguishers

Locate beside staircase exit doors

5.

Hose reels

Locate beside staircase exit doors

6.

Dry or Wet risers

Locate within fire lobby on each floor

7.

Fixed gas system

Indicate system for electrical rooms

Yes/No/
NA

SUMMARY
Description

Requirement

8.

Manual call points Locate beside staircase exit doors

9.

Alarm bells

Yes/No/
NA

Locate beside staircase exit doors

10. Fire lifts

Indicate no. and location on floor plans

11. Emergency lights

Provide in fire pump rooms, generator

room, main switch room, lift motor
room and in escape staircases

12. Exit lights

Locate above staircase and other exit

doors and escape corridors

13. Colour

Fire safety devices to be shown in red

14. Signature

All plans signed and stamped by

submitting architect

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THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR ATTENTION

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