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7.4.1 UNDER BUILDING BY-LAWS 1984 (UBBL1984)

Malaysia’s building regulations are based on the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974
(Act 133) and its subsidiary, the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 (UBBL 1984). Building
required by law as a guide lines to make sure that the rules and laws of the construction
of building or structures followed and complied with. Legal action can be taken by local
authorities in the event of non-compliance with the requirement based on Building By-
Law. These legal instruments stipulate the procedures for building plans approval and
other means of development and construction control. Other lead agencies prescribe
their requirements through legislations under their control, take for example, the Fire
Services Department prescribes requirements for fire-fighting services through Part VII
and Part VIII of the UBBL 1984 and Fire Services Act 1988.

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

The 1984 Uniform Building By-Laws were introduced and implemented by local
authorities. Laws are drawn up by the Federal Government and sent to the State
Government to be released. These laws will be submitted for adoption and compliance
to the local authorities. Development control is one of the core roles of a local authority
in conjunction with its legislative role as a planning authority. The related rules, by-laws
and guidelines regulate these functions. Local authorities have power over all processes
in
 The UBBL compliance in Menara Usahawan and Sime Darby Plantation Tower
No. Element description and Element Description and Photo UBBL 1984
photo of Menara Usahawan of Sime Darby Plantation
Tower
1. PART VI CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS

124. Lifts.

For all non-residential buildings

Lifts exceeding 4 storeys above or

There are 17 lifts provided Lifts. below the main access level at
There is a lift that be provided
in this building. This least one lift shall be provided.
at Sime Darby plantation Tower
building had 16 level and a
for accommodation of the
rooftop. This is compiled
building
according to the clause
124.
2. PART VII – FIRE REQUIREMENT

172. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS.

(4) All exit signs shall be

illuminated
Emergency Exit Signs continuously during periods of
Emergency Exit Signs
The building have a occupancy.
All the exit signs at the sime
”KELUAR” sign and this is
Darby Plantation Tower above
comply according to the By-
the door is illuminated.
laws clause 172(2).
No. Element description and photo Element Description and UBBL 1984
of Menara Usahawan Photo of Sime Darby
Plantation Tower
3. PART III - SPACE, LIGHT AND
VENTILATION
35. Access from a Street
Every building to be erected on
a site which does not front a
street shall have access from a
street and the means, nature
Access from a
Access from a
and extent of the access shall
Street street
The building provided access be in accordance with a layout
There are two ways to enter
from a street and it is comply plan approved by the competent
Sime Darby Plantation
according to the clause 35. planning authority or the local
Tower From the main street.
authority.
4. PART VII – FIRE
REQUIREMENT
153. Smoke detectors for lift
lobbies
(1) all lift lobbies shall be
provided with smoke detectors
(2) Lift not opening into a smoke
Smoke detector Smoke detector
lobby shall not use door
The building provided smoke Smoke detectors were
reopening devices controlled by
detector and it is comply installed at the lift lobby of
light beam or photo-detectors
according to the clause Sime Darby Plantation
unless Incorporated with a force
153(1). Tower
close feature which after thirty
Compliance Compliance
seconds of any interruption of
the beam causes the door to
close within a preset time.
No. Element description and Element Description and UBBL 1984
photo of Menara Usahawan Photo of Sime Darby
Plantation Tower
5. PART VII – FIRE
REQUIREMENT
CLAUSE 231(1):
Installation and testing of wet
rising system.
Wet rising systems shall be
provided in every building in
which the topmost floor is more
Firefighting system Firefighting system
than 30.5 metres above fire
Wet rising system. Wet riser, dry riser, sprinkler
The building provided fire appliances access level
and other fire installation
fighting system and it is
pipes and fittings shall be
246. Marking on wet
comply according to the
painted is painted in red
riser, etc
clause 231(1).
(1) Wet riser, dry riser, sprinkler
and other fire installation pipes
and fittings shall be painted red.
(2) All cabinets and areas
recessed in walls for location of
fire installations and
extinguishers shall be clearly
identified to the satisfaction of the
Fire authority or otherwise clearly
identified.
No. Element description and UBBL 1984 Element Description and UBBL 1984
photo of Menara Photo of Sime Darby
Usahawan Plantation Tower
6. CLAUSE 38(5): PART IV -
Width of footway. TEMPORARY
Where a service WORKS IN
road is provided CONNECTION
the footway WITH BUILDING
required to be OPERATIONS.
Footway.
provided and
1. The building is located
The building provided 51. Vehicular access to
constructed shall
at an area where there are
footway and it is comply site
follow the line of
numerous of corporate
according to the clause Vehicular access to the
the street
buildings. Traffic are
38(5). site may be restricted
critical during peak hour
to specified hours to
(12:00 pm -1:30 pm) and
avoid obstructing the
(5:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
flow of traffic if found
to be necessary.
7. CLAUSE 228(1): . PART III - SPACE ,
LIGHT AND
Sprinkler valves.
VENTILATION
39. Natural Lighting
Sprinkler valves and Ventilation
(4) Every water-closet,
shall be located latrine, urinal or
in a safe and bathroom shall be
provided with natural
Sprinkler valves. enclosed lighting and natural
The building provided position on the ventilation by means of
one or more openings
sprinkler valves and it is exterior wall and
having a total area of
comply according to the shall be readily not less than 0.2 square
meter per water-closet,
clause 228(1). accessible to the urinal latrine or
Fire Authority. bathroom and such
openings shall be
capable of allowing a
free uninterrupted
passage of air.
No. Element description UBBL 1984 Element Description UBBL 1984
and photo of Menara and Photo of Sime
Usahawan Darby Plantation Tower
8. CLAUSE 103(1): PART VI
Timber floors. CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Where structural
timber floors are 111. Lighting And
permissible under Ventilation Of
these By-laws they Staircases.
Timber floor
shall be designed of All staircases shall be
The building have
hardwood or of 1. The staircases properly lighted and
timber floor material
species of timber were properly lighted. ventilated according to
and it is comply
treated with a the requirements of the
according to the clause
suitable wood local authority.
103(1).
preservative.
9. CLAUSE 237(1): PART VII - FIRE
Fire alarms. REQUIREMENT

Fire alarms shall be 249. Smoke and heat

provided in Venting
accordance with the
Fire alarm system 1. The basement were
Tenth Schedule to In windowless
Fire alarms. installed with a smoke
these By-laws. buildings, underground
The building provided exhaust to be use in the
structures and large
fire alarm system and it event of fire at the
areas factories, smoke
is comply according to basement.
venting facilities shall
the clause 237(1). be provided for the
safe use of exit
No. Element description and photo of Menara UBBL 1984
Usahawan
10. CLAUSE 243(1):
Fire lifts.
In a building where the top occupied floor is
over 18.5 metres above the fire appliance
access level fire lifts shall be provided.

Fire
lifts
Fire lifts.
The building provided fire lifts and it is
comply according to the clause 243(1).
 7.4.4 ELETRIC SUPPLY ACT 1990 (OSHA)
An Act to provide for the regulation of the electricity supply industry, the supply of
electricity at reasonable prices, the licensing of any electrical installation, the control
of any electrical installation, plant and equipment with respect to matters relating to
the safety of persons and the efficient use of electricity and for purposes connected
therewith.
[1 September 1990, P.U. (B) 494/1990]
No Electric Supply at Menara Clause Electrical Supply ELECTRICITY
. Usahawan with Description Sime Darby SUPPLY ACT 1990
Plantation Tower (Act 447)
with description
1. By-Law 23: Person in PART III
charge
FUNCTIONS,
Clause (1) No DUTIES
installation or electrical
plant equipment other AND POWERS OF
than those owned or COMMISSION
managed by a supply
authority shall be
worked or operated Functions and duties
License of person in charge except by or under the
the installation and control of persons
Installations of 4.The Commission
possessing such
operation of the lift qualifications and sensors enables shall carry out such
holding such
electrical, functions and duties
certificates as may be
The figure show the
prescribed, and no mechanical and as follows:
SWORD as the owner or person not possessing
light components to (la) to promote the
the qualifications or
person that take the
holding a certificate as be controlled efficient use of
responsible and have the aforesaid shall be in
charge of any electricity;
authority to control and
installation or shall
manage the installation and control the operation of
any electrical plant or
operation of the lift in the
equipment.
building. It was comply with
Electricity Supply Act 1990
(Act 447).