oO CHAPTER 8 OTHER SYSTEMS Oo81 CHAPTERS OTHER SYSTEMS EXIT LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGN Exit Lighting {a)_Exits ofall buildings, except for purpose group I, shall be provided with artifical lighting facilities to the satisfaction ofthe requirements under this Code, (©) ‘The minimum illuminance o be provided forall exits and the spacing for luminaires shall be in accordance with the requirements in SS CP 19 Code of Practice for the Installation and Maintenance of Emergency Evacuation Lighting and Power Supply Systems in Buildings. (6) The delay between the faire of the electrical supply 10 normal lighting and the energization of the exit lighting shall not exceed 1 second, Emergency Lighting for Corridors and Labbies (2) Emergency lighting shall be provided inal corridors and lobbies of all buildings except purpose group I (b) The minimum level of illuminance, the spacing of luminaires and the maximum delay for emergency lighting required in this Clause shall be the same as that for the exit lighting Emergency Lighting for Occupied Areas (a) For all buildings except prxpose group 1 or Tl, ‘emergency lighting shall be provided in the occupied areas following the guidel>ne, selow: () along paths leading to corridors, lobbies and exits in all occupied areas where the direct distance from ‘the entry point ofthe corridor, lobby or exit to the furthest point inthe area concerned exceeds 13 m; Exit lighting Emergency lighting for corridors & lobbies Emergency lighting for occupiedGi) overt yok of sch en if ha exit | Iatseang sos te sd exe (b) Notwithstanding the requirements in (a) _ above, emergency lighting shall be provided in the following, locations: (@) Lift carsas stipulated inthis Code (Fire command centres; Gil) Generator rooms; (iv) Basement carparks; (¥) Fite pump rooms; (vi) Areas of refuge within the same building. (©) The minimum level of illuminance shell comply with the requirements in SS CP 19, (6) ‘The delay between the failure of the electrical supply to normal lighting and the energization of the emergency lighting for occupied areas shall not exceed 15 seconds. S14 Emergency lighting for fire fighting facilities (8) Fire slarm panels, fre alarm call points and firefighting ‘equipment shall be adequately illuminated at all times so that they can be readily located, (©) The minimum level of illuminance shall comply with the requirements in SS CP 19, (©) ‘The delay between the failure of the electical supply to normal lighting and the energization of the emergency lighting for fie fighting facilities shall not exceed 15 seconds, Ey Fire fighting facilitiesSecondary Source of Power Supply (a) The delay for energization of the exit and emergency Tighting systems between norms! supply and the secondary source shall be as stipulated in the relevant clauses (b) Duration of the secondary source of power supply shall comply with the requirements in SS CP 18. (©) Location, arrangement and control, installation of electrical wiring ofthe secondary source of supply, be it in the form of battery, standby generator, inverter or cother accepted equipment, shall comply with the requirements in SS CP 19, All exit and emergency luminaires required by this Code shall bbe of approved type as specified in SS CP 19. Exit and Directional Signs (2) In all buildings, except for purpose group | and Il, the ‘entrance to every exit on every floor shall be clearly indicated by an exit sign placed over the exit door. Such signs shall be placed so as to be clearly visible at all times (b) Im long corridors, in open floor ateas, and in all situations where the location of the exits may not be readily visible, directional signs shall be provided to serve as guides from all portions of the cortidars or Aoors 6) Adéitional low level or floor mounted exit and exit directional signs shall be provided in hotel accommodation loors including boarding houses, ns Secondary source of power supply Luminaire Directional signs Low level signs82 (@) Where the Relevant Authority has allowed under subclause 2.3.5(d) upper storey stitease to be continuous With that serving the basement, appropriate signages, including pictorils shall be placed at strategic location inside the saircase o direct occupants out of the building intimes of emergency: (©) The legends, dimensions, design and installation of the exit signs and directional signs shall comply with SS CP 19. (D) The use of selFilluminating exit and directional signs with letters in green and powered by radioactive material may be allowed within the auditorium of cinemas or theatres provided they comply with the requirements of this Code and any relevant codes and regulations. (g) Selfilluminating fie safety signs complying with BS 5499 Pt 2 can be used in lieu of emergency signs powered by electricity. VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND FIRE COMMAND CENTRE A Voice Communication System shall be provided as follows: (2) For all buildings belonging to punose groups Il, 1V, V and VII the habitable height of which is between 24m and 60m, an ordinary public address system and a Fire Command Centre shall be provided. — Two way emergency communication system shall also be provided between the Fire Command Centre and every fire Fighting lobby. (b) For all buildings belonging to purpose groups I, 1V, V and VII of more than 60m in habitable height, one way ‘emergency communication system and a Fire Command Centre shall be provided. ‘Two way emergency communication system shall also be provided between the Fire Command Centre and the following areas:- Self. illuminating signs System requirements Construction() every fire ighting lobby, including Ist storey; i) all fre fighting related mechanical equipment rooms inclusive of sprinkler pump room, wet Fising main pump room, hose reel pump room, Gi) all rooms housing smoke contol equipment; (iv) all ift machine rooms; (0) any other locations as may be required by the Relevant Authority (6) For hotel or health care avcupancies of less than 24m in habitable height, an ordinary public address system shall be provided. Loudspeakers for the public address system shall be provided in every lift lobby, staircase enclosure and other strategic positions within audible distance ofall parts ofall storeys ofthe building. (@)_ For a building of mixed commercial-cum-residential usage, the requirements of sub-clauses (a) and (b) of this clause shall be applicable provided that: (i) where the commercial component of the building ‘occupies only the lower portion ofthe building and i separated ftom the residential oceupancies, then for the purposes of compliance with the’ said requitements, the measurement of habitable height shall be taken to part ofthe building, and Gi) where a commercial component of the building is located above any residential occupancies, the provisions of (a) and (b) may be required at the iscretion ofthe Relevant Authority ‘Where @ one way or two way emergency communication system is required by this code, it shall comply with the requirements stipulated in SS CP2S: Code of Practice for Emergency Voice Communication Systems in Buildings.823 Fire Command Centre (a) A Fire Command Centse shall be provided either as directed by the Relevant Authority or when the building with the exception of purpose group 1 and Il, has any of the following installation (fire ti; {ii) emergency voice communication system and (iil) engineered smoke control system. (b) A Fire Command Centre shall be of adequate size to house all the terminals and supervisory/sontol equipment, ete ofthe building's fire protection/detection systems and a free working space of at least 6 59 m, (©) A Fire Command Centre shall be located adjacent to the fire lift lobby at the designsted storey of the building (ie the lobby of the building on the first storey or immediately adjacent thereto) or at any other location as may be designated by the Relevant Authority (a) The construction of enclosure, facilites and lighting of a Fire Command Centre shall comply with the SS (P25: Code of Practice for Emergency Voice Communication Systems in Buildings. (©) Mechanical ventilation where required for the Fire Command Centre shall be provided with sandby ower supply and shall have ductworks inde; of any other ductwork serving ather paris of the building Where required by the Relevant Authority, basement levels shall be provided with approved fixed radio communication facilities. Such fixed facilites should be located at protected locations such as fre command cenite or protected lobbies ‘The radio communication equipment shall be capable of ‘operating in the frequency band of 470-490 MHZ. range. Fire Command Centre Size Construction RadiooO C CHAPTER 9 FIRE SAFETY REPORT94 92 oat CHAPTERS FIRE SAFETY REPORT PURPOSE, Fie safety repr is to document the provision of fire protection and life safty features in the building andlor plantsinsallations. This report would serve as « utefil reference to fire safety mangers, building owners, registered inspectors, the Relevant Authority and 0 ‘qualified persons appointed to cary out any subsequent additions tnd alteration works. Where the nature of the additions and alteration works would require the updating ofthe fie safety report, the qualified person shall be cesponsile to submit revised and ‘pdted report tothe building ovmers andthe Relevant Authority. ‘SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY FEATURES Qualified Person should submit a report on fre protection and lie safety fetures when making BP submission fo projects such as- (© high rise (over 60m in building height) commercial buildings, (i) large commercial buildings (goss floor area grester than 5000 sq m or having a total occupant load exceeding 1000 petsons) (ii) large indastrial buildings (gross oor area greater than $000 sm); and (iv) _petroleun/chemical plats end installations; (buildings exceeding 24m in obitable height where fe rated Project Description Fire Safety Design Concept 2 C Fire Engine Accessibilty ‘Means of Escape ‘Structural Fire Precautions Contcol and Exhaust of Smoke and Toxic Fumes Fire Fighting Systems Fire Alarm System moums Emergency Power Supply Emergency Evacuation Lighting Emergency Voice Communication System ‘Two-Way Emergency Communication System Emergency Lift Control Areas of Fire Risk Fire Scenario zozzrne Fire Sefety Management Q Conclusion BRIEF EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR OUTLINE REPORT. ON FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY FEATURES, A. Project Description ‘A description of the project with brief outline of the facilities provided. For industrial and petroleumichemical plants and installations, details ofthe following are to be provided (A diagrammatic process flow chart with » brief description of the processiativities that will be caried out 20(Gi) The raw materials tobe used: (ii) The nature ofthe products; and (iv) All hazardous chemicals, lammable liquids, solvents, exe that willbe handled store, Fire Safety Design Concept This would include the safety design concept incorporated in the project such as the application of design and provision of areas of refuge, smoke barriers, addtional ‘compartment walls! doors in setionalizing the large atrium floors ete and other added fire safety features provided over and above the intent of the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 1997. Fire Engine Accessibility This would briefly outline the driveways, which are paved ‘0 withstand the load of 20 or 44 tonnes fre engines, to be provided Means of Escape ‘This would include the deseription ofthe escape routes that ‘would be taken by occupants in the building in a fire scenario, besides the provision of the number, type and Iocation of staircases, ee as outlined under Chapter 2 of the Code af Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 1997 Structural Fite Precautions This would outline the fre resistance rating andthe type of structural protection to elements of structures, compartment wallifloors, types and methods of fire toppings to duets, cavity and curtain walling construction, and types and rating ofall fre doors, aConicol and Exhaust of Smoke and Toxie Fumes “This would include the description of the type of system to be provided to car park, atrium, staircases and lobbies, air- ‘conditioning units ete Fire Fighting System ‘This would include the active protection system such as portable fre extinguishers, hose reel, dry/wet rising mains, sprinkler system, gas flooding system, fixed/portable water monitors, fixed water spray, drenchers ec Fire Alarm System ‘This would include the provision of passive fire protection system such as automatic fire detection systems (smoke ot heat type), "beak the glass! fire alarm system. Besides naming the typeof automatic system, the description should also include where the detectors would be generally located in fire risk areasiooms such as lift motor rooms, electrical switch rooms, MDF, IDF and PABX rooms electrical ducts and enclosed elevator shafts, and how, when any of the systems js activated, the public, the people in the Fire Control Room and the nearest fire station oF approved fire alarm monitoring company are alerted Emergency Power Supply This would include the description of how the emergency power system operates in times of loss of normal electric power supply to any part of the building and the areas er systems that willbe designed to receive emergency power mmEmergency Evacuation Lighting This would include the description of the system designed. in accordance with SS CP 19 ~ Code of Practice for the Installation & Maintenance of Emergency Evacuation Lighting in Power Supply Systems in Buildings, and the location of exit signs ete and the types of batery system, and designed time for the switchover to emergency lighting system from the ime the normal power supply is eut of. Emergency Voice Communication System ‘This would involve the description of the provision ofthe ‘one-way zoned and electrically. monitored emergency Paging system to critical areas such as lobbies, corridos, exit stairways, toilets, restaurant, shop and offices, M&E plant rooms. The emergency public address system which ‘generally complies with SS CP 25 would include ‘communication between Fire Command Centre and all parts ‘ofthe building through eleircal loudspeakers, ‘Two-Way Emergency Communication System This would describe the operation of the 2-way zoned and coded voice communication system, which is electrically supervised from the central contol located in the Fire Command Centre including the provision of slave telephones to critical area suchas: (every firefighting lobby including Ist storey; (ii) all fire fighting related mechanical equipment rooms inclusive of sprinkler pump room, wet ising. main ‘pump room, hose reel pump room ete; (ii) all rooms housing smoke control equipment, iv) all it machine rooms; (0) any other locations as may be required by the Relevant, Authority, aQ Emergeney Lift Contr This would describe the function of the Emergency Lift ‘Control conforming to the requirements under SS CP 2 - Code of Practice for Installation, Operation & Maintenance ‘of Blevvic Passenger & Goods Lifts. The description ofthe emergency lit control would also include the sequence of cevenis incase of: () power failure; (i) fire emergency; and (Gi) both power failure and fire emergency. ‘Areas of Fite Risk ‘This would briefly describe the areas of fire risk such as AC plant room, generator room, ol tank room ete and the type offre protection/detection system proposed Fire Scenario Under this subject, the qualified person would have to assume the outbreak of a fire in one of the eral floors or areas and deserbe the sequence of operation of the fire protection and life ster design features. Fire Safety Management This would include a brief description of the general ‘management ofthe fire protection and life safety features, Conclusion ‘This would include the summing up ofthe outline concepts and systems that have been designed for the project. aeINDEXo ape om 1.2 ate Intra mp. 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