¢ CHAPTER 3 STRUCTURAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS3 32. CHAPTERS STRUCTURAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS GENERAL 3.11 The purpose of this chapter of the Code is to stipulate requirements 10 minimise the risk of spread of fire between adjoining buildings by separation, prevent the untimely collapse of buildings in the event of fire by the provision ofa stable and durable form of construction and prevent the spread of fire between specified pars of the buildings by the division of such buildings into compartments. PROVISION OF COMPARTMENT WALLS AND ‘COMPARTMENT FLOORS: 3.2.1 Any building other than a building of Purpose Group 1 ‘which has - (@) Any storey the floor area of which exceeds that specified as relevant to a building of that height in column (2) of Table 3.2A, or (6) A cubic capacity which exceeds that specified as relevant in column (3) of Table 3.2, shall be divided into compartments by means of compartment walls and compartment floors so that = (no such compartment has any storey the floor area ‘of which exceeds the area specified as relevant 10 ‘the building in column (2) ofthe Table, and (Gi) no such compartment has a eubie capacity which exceeds that specified as relevant in columa (3) of the Table, a Compact: ment size floor area | & cubical322 323 In computing the cubical extent of compartments in shops, similar premises and in single storey factory buildings, hhejght of 4m may be used where the actual height exceeds that figure, provided that this rule for measurement shall not be applied when @ compartment comprises mote than ‘ne storey or contains mezzanine, galleries or lots, ‘Where however, the Relevant Authority is satisfied that additional floor area and cubical extent ate necessary for ‘any such building or compartment or part thereot, 3s aforesaid, he may consent to such additional floor area and cubical extent, provided : (@ Such building or compartment thereof is. fitted Throughout with an automatic sprinkler system whieh ‘complies with the requirements in Chapter 6, (®) There is proper accessibility of site to fire fighting appliances, in compliance with the requirements in Chapter 4, (©) All other measures have been or will be taken and maintained for lessening so far as is reasonably practicable, any danger from fire. Such consent shall continue in force only while such building or compartment is used for the purposes in respect of which such consent was given, ‘Compartmentaton by Height (2) In any compartment except those mentioned under sub-clause 3.2.4(@), up to & habitable height of 24 m, no compartment shall comprise more than three storeys. Cubical extent for ‘compat exceeding 4m in height Relevant authority may consent togreater Compart- mentation by height(b) In any building which exceeds 24m in habitable height, no compartment shall comprise more than ‘one storey for compartments at storey level exceeding 24m above average ground level, other than a compartment which is within residential ‘maisonette which may comprise two storey levels. (©) The Relevant Authority may consent to the relaxation of the requirements under CL3.2.4(a) and, (b) for atrium spaces provided the design of such spaces complies with the conditions stipulated for “atrium spaces, (@ Buildings under Purpose Group I may consist of ‘more than 3 floors if they are occupied as a single household dwelling, 85 Single household dwelling ‘Sub-clause amended under ‘Supplement 4/99 dated 14 Dec 99() In any building which exceeds 24m in habitable height, no compartment shall comprise more than one storey’ for compartments at storey level exceeding 24m above average ground level, other than a ‘compartment which is within a residential maisonette “which may comprise two storey levels. (©) The Relevant Authority may consent to the relaxation ofthe requirements under Cl. 3.2.4(a) and (b) for Atrium spaces provided the design of such spaces ‘complies with the conditions stipulated for "Atrium spaces. (@) Buildings under purpose group I such as detached, semi-detached, terraced houses including townhouses and linked houses may be permitted to have 4 storeys or levels, inclusive of attic floor and basement", provide ether one ofthe following is complied with (an automatic fire alarm system is installed to meet SS CP 10. The fre alarm system is not required tobe connected oa fire monitoring company’ oF Gi) an unenclosed extemal staircase serving the topmost storey or level is constructed. The external staircase shall discharge to a safe open area at ground level + Footnote: (OA basement which is not linked to any aboveground storey should not be considered as part of the compartment of the other storeys (@) For the purpose of this sub-clause, the ‘compartmentation between basement and Ist ‘storey shall not be penetrated by any openings ‘or services even if 4-storey buildings under purpose group(such openings sre provided with fire doors; and (Gi) the services ar in protected shalt, 3.25. The following situations shall require comparmentation Other cases by provision of compartment walls and/or compartment requiring, floors compart- ‘ment walls (a) Any wall and floor separating a residential apartment & compare for maisonette ffom any other part of the same ment floors ‘building, unless permitted (as in the ease of an Purpose extemal” wall adjoining an extemal corridor, for ‘roup provision of window openings) (b) Any wall and floor separating part of a building from Separation any other part of the same building which is used or of purpose intended 0 be used mainly for a purpose falling groups ‘within a different purpose group, as identified under Table 1.28. (6) Any floor immediately over a basement storey if such Floor story overa basement (forms part ofa building of purpose group I whieh has five or more storeys (including the basement storey) of a building or compartment of purpose group Ito VII; and (Gi) as an area exceeding 100 m* except that in the Oo case of a building or compartment of purpose group IV, V and VI, the Relevant Authority may consent "to exemption from the above requirements provided the building is fited throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in compliance with the requirements in Chapter 6 and the floor at frst basement storey level is constructed as a compartment floor i the building ‘comprises of more than one basement storey.32s ‘The following situations shall require compartmentaion by provision of compartment walls andlor compsrtment floors ~ @ © © ‘Aay wall and floor separating a residential apartment or ‘maisonette from aay other part of the same building, unless permitted (as in the case of an extemal wall adjoining an external corridor, for provision of window openings). ‘Any wall and flor separating part ofa building from any otra of sae dng whch uso inde to be used mainly for a purpose group falling wih Aiserent purpose group a ened tnder Table 128, except the following: (Ancillary offices located within a building or compartment of Purpose Groups Il, V, VI, VIt and van. Rooms or spaces for ancillary usage located within a building or compartment of Purpose Groups I, IV, V, VI, VI ard VIM as stipulated under c1.2.2(B). Any floor immediately over & basement storey if such storey (]fovms part of a building of purpose group I which has five or more storeys (incuding the basement storey) or a building oF compartment of Purpose Groups Ito VI and (Gi) bas an area exceeding 100m? except that inthe case ‘of building or’compertiment of Purpose Groups TV, V and VIf, the Relevant Authority may consent t0 ‘exemption from the above requirements provided the building is fited throughout with sn automatic ‘sprinkler system in compliance with — the requirements in Chapter 6 and the floor at first basement storey level is constructed as a compartment floor ifthe building comprises of more than one basement storey. 86 Other cases requiring compartment Walls & compartment Purpose group I Separation of Purpose groups Floor overa Desement,@ © o Tn any compartment below pavement level, n0 compartment shall comprise more than one storey, xcept inthe case of purpose group V and VI as pemntted under sub-clause (c (i) and in the case of basement used solely ‘orca parking, No part of a basement storey shall be used for the bulk storage of highly inflammable liquids or substances of an explosive nature ‘The fire command centre shall be separated from other pparts of the same building by compartment walls and floors having fire resistance of a least 2 hou, Kitchen Separation (In an eating establishment where kitchen is required for the preparation of food andlor where ‘open flame’ cooking appliances art used, the kitchen shall be separated from other parts of the same building by compartment wall and floor hhaving fire resistance of at leat 1 hour, Gi) Openings in the compartment wall and floor shall comply with the relevant provisions of C13.9 for protection of openings; ii) Doors shall have fire resistance of half an hour and fitted with automatic self-closing device; Gv) Where the fue or duct passes. through the compartment wall or flor, the fe or duct shall be encased by non-combustible construction to comply ‘with the requirements of CL3.9.5 and no damper shall be permitted to be installed in such flue or duct; and (W) ‘Separation requirement for kitchen could be exempted under the following conditions:- (@) when all the cooking facilites in the kitchen are fitled with approved extinguishing systems; or 87 Basement floors Fire command centre Amended under supplement 2/99 dated Amended Under Supplement 2199 dated 25 May 99(©) when there are at least 25% of the perimeter walls (excluding airwell and void) of an cating establishment open dixectly to the extemal of the building, and provided aay part of the floor space is within 9m from the nearest opening: oF (©) when there are at least 50% of the perimeter walls (excluding aiz-well and void) of an cating establishment open directly to the extemal of the building, and provided any part of the floor space is within 12m from the nearest opening; or (@ when an cating establishment is separated c from other parts of the same building by walls c and floors having fire resistance of at least 1 hhour and doors having fire resistance of at least half an hour, and provided ~ @ for a sprinkler protected building, the floor area of the compartment shall not exceed 600m"; or (for & non-sprinkler protected building, the floor area of the compartment shall not exceed 150m" LPG cylinders provided for the ‘open flame’ ‘cooking activities are not allowed to be located at € the basement and the instalation of LPG cylinders at other areas shall comply with the provisions in . the Fire Safety (Petroleum) Regulations. Notwithstanding all the above, the compartment where ‘open flame’ cooking activities is carried out shall not comprise more than one storey. 874,(@) In any compartment below pavement level, no Basement compartment shall comprise more than one storey, floors except in the case of purpose group V and VIL as permitted under sub-clause (c) (i) and in the ease of basement used solely for car parking. No part of a basement storey shall be used forthe bulk storage of highly inflammable liquids or substances of an explosive nature (6) The fire command centre shall be separated from other Fire parts of the same building by compartment walls and command floors having fre resistance of atleast 2 hours. centre () Kitchen Separation (In a hotel, restaurant, coffee house or other Kitchen similar places where a kitchen is required forthe separation preparation of food and where ‘open flame’ cooking appliances are used, the kitchen shall be separated from other parts ofthe same building by compartment wall and floor having. fire resistance ofa least | hour; (ii) Openings in the compartment wall and floor shall comply with the relevant provisions of Cl 3.9 for protection of openings; (Gil) Doors shall have fire resistance of half an hour and fitted with automatic selEclosing device; (Gv) Where the flue or duet passes through the compartment wall a floor, the flue or duct shall be encased by non-combustible construction to comply withthe requirements of Cl 3.9.5 and no damper shall be permitted tobe installed in sueh flue or duc; and(0) Special consideration on separation wil be given to kitchens where all the cooking facilities are fited with approved extinguishing systems. (@) A theatre, cinema or concert hall shall be separated Separation from other parts of the same building, which is of a of theatre, diferent purpose group, by compartment walls and cinema or oor. Where openings are provided. fer access concer hall between the theatre, cinema or concert hall and any from oer other part ofthe sume building of differen purpose pas ofthe troup, the openings shall ier be protected by fire building doors having the necessary fie resistance rating as the enclosing walls or floors, or be provided with lobby ‘which complies with the following requirements: (The lobby is enclosed by walls having fre resistance of at least one hour, is naturally ventilated complying with the requirements for ventilation of — smoke-stop lobbies, or mechanically ventilated to comply with the requirements in Chapter 7, and Gi) All doors to the lobby shall each have fre resistance of not less than half an hour and fitted ‘with automatic selfclosing device. (2h) Separation by Proscenium Wall in Theatres or Concert Halls ()_Inaplace of public resort, such as theatres, and Separation — O) concert halls, capable of seating more than 500 by - persons and in which fly tower is used for stage proscenium scenery or when extensive stage scenery may wall in ‘normally be installed onthe stage side te stage theatres or shall be separated from the seating area by a concert halls proscenium wall of not less than 1 hour fire resistance in such a way that the stage and the audience seating area form separate ‘compartments@ w A theatre, cinema or coricert hall shall be separated from other parts of the same building, which is of a different purpose group, by compartment walls and floors. Where ‘openings are provided for access between the theatre, cinema or concert hall and any other part of the same building of a different purpose group, the openings shall either be protected by fire doors having the necessary fire resistance rating as the enclosing walls or floors, or be provided with lobby which complies with the following requirements: (@ The lobby is enclosed by walls having fire resistance of et least one hour, is neturally ventilated complying with the requirements for ventilation of smoke-stop lobbies, or mechanically ventilated to comply with the requirements in Chapter 7, and (i All doors to the lobby shall each have fire resistance of not less than half an hour and fitted ‘with automatic self-closing device. Separation by Proscenium Wall in Theatres or Concert Halls (@ ma place of public resort, such as theatres, and concert halls, capable of seating more than 300 ppersons and in which fly tower is used for stage Scenery or when extensive stage scenery may nonnally be installed on the stage side, the stage shall be separated ffom the seating area by & proscenium wall of not less than 1 hour fire resistance in such a way that the stage and the audience seating area form separate compartments Separation of theatre, concert hall from other parts of the building Separation proscenium wall in theatres or concert hallsGi) The proscenium opening shall be protected by fire curtain with fire resistance ofa least | hour, automatically operated by a fusible link or & stoke detector, Gil) Not more than three other openings may be provided in the proscenium wall. Such openings shall not exceed 2 m’ in area and shall be fitted ‘with doors having fire resistance of not less than half an hour and fied with automatic self-closing device; and Gv) The entire stage side of the proscenium wall shall be fited with an automatic. sprinkler system which complies with the requirements in Chapter 6. () Hotel Bedrooms (Each hotel bedroom shall be compartmented Hotel fom adjoining rooms and other parts ofthe same ‘bedrooms building by construction having fire resistance rating of at least 1 hour, unless otherwise permitted under Cl. 2.7.2 for the provision of ‘window openings between the bedroom and extemal corridor, and (Gi) Hotel bedrooms and other rooms or spaces which ‘open into or form part of the hotel bedroom corridor shall be separated from the corridor to comply with Cl. 2.7.1 and Cl. 2.7.2. (). Workers’ dormitories (Each dormitory bedroom shall be. Workers" compartmented from adjoining rooms and other dormitories parts of the same building by constuction having fire resistance rating of at least I-hour, unless otherwise permitted under 2.9.4 for the provision of window openings between the bedroom and extemal corridor;© 0 Gi) Dormitory bedrooms and other rooms or spaces which open into or form part of the dormitory bedroom corridor shall be separated from the corridor to comply with c.2.9.3 and c1.2.9.4; and (ii) Kitchen shall be enclosed with minimum 1-hour fire rated compartment wal, including ‘4-hour fire rated door. Kitchen can be located within cach floor, but shall not be within the dormitory bedroom. ‘A motor vehicle workshop shall be separated ftom any other part of the same building by compartment ‘walls and flors having fire resistance of not les than 2 hours, and if located in a basement storey of a building shall be separated from any other par ofthe same building by compartment walls and floors having fire resistance of not less than 4 hours. ‘Areas in which spray painting or other allied processes are performed or carried out, shall be Separated from other pars of the same building by compartment walls and floors having fire resistance of not less than 2 hours, except for spray painting booths, ifthe Relevant Authority is satisfied that such booths do not represent a hazard. (2) Coldroom (Where the enclosure to a coldroom is constructed partly or wholly with combustible raterials, a separate outer layer of non- combustible construction, having minimum 2- hour fire resistance rating, shall be provided to ccompartmentalise the coldroom enclosure from ‘other ares, The door to such an enclosure shall have minimum I-hour fire resistance rating, Separation of motor vehicle workshop Separation of spray painting Coldroom oO@ © © (i) Provision of the fire rated outer layer enclosure to the coldroom may be omitted if- +The coldroom is les than 30 cu m in aggregate cubicle extent (intemal suface), and * The coldroom does not contain highly flammable chemicals, For non-sprinklered buildings, if the area of the store room exceeds 10 mt shall be compartmented from the other pats of the same building by compartment walls and floors having Sze resistance of not less than 1 hour. No fire compartmentation is required for a tore room which is housed within a sprinklered building, Areas of Special Hazard @ Boiler rooms, transformer rooms, generator rooms, storage seas of materials that are highly combustible or flammable, tnd any other area of special high rise shall be separated ‘fom other pats of the building by compartment walls and floors having fire resistance of not less than 4 hours provided ‘that transformer rooms which do not uslise flammable liquid shall be required to be separafed from other parts of the building by compartment walls end compartment floors having fire resistance of not less than 2 hours, and ("Rooms housing transformer containing flammable liquid and generator rooms shall be located against an external val Fire compartmentation batwoon iividual tenancy units within a teraced or flatted factor} or warehouse building shall be provided, The entire enclosure ofeach ofthese units shall be fre compartmented with walls and floors of minimum one-hour fre resistance rating. a Amended under Supplement 98 dated 21 Mar 98 Store room Amended under ‘Supplement 1199 dated 31 Dec 99 Arasof special high Bein building ‘Tenancy unit Kewsat: added under Supplement d 51Dec 99© © Gi). Where the coldroom is located in a sprinkler protected building, the provision of I-hour fre resisting door may be omitted. (ii) Where the coldroom is located within a kitchen that is not exceeding 50 sq m in floor area and ccompartmented with hour fire resistance enclosures with minimum Yhour fire door, the provision of the fire rated outer layer enclosure to the coldroom may be omitted. ‘Area or space exceeding 10 m* in area and used for storage purpose shall be compartmented from the other parts of the same building by compartment ‘walls and compartment floors having fire resistance fof not less than | hour. ‘Areas of Special Hazard (Boiler rooms, transformer rooms, generator rooms storage areas of materials that are highly combustible or flammable, and any other arca ‘of special high risk shall be separated from other pars of the building by compartment walls and floors having fire resistance of not Jess than 4 hours provided that transformer rooms which do not utilise flammable liquid shall be required 10 be separated from other parts of the building by compartment walls and compartment floors having fire resistance of not less than 2 hours, and Gi) Rooms housing transformer containing flammable liquid and generator rooms shall be located agains an external wall ew @) a Store room Areas of special high risk ina building- (deh) Se c 326 The Relevant Authority may consent to modify the Provision requirements under Cl, 3.2.1 and 3.2.4(a) and (b) of this fo atrium Code for the design of ‘Atrium spaces’ in a building spaces: provided the following conditions are complied with {(@) The minimum plan area ofthe Atrium void shall be fot less than 93 m* and no horizontal dimension between opposite edges of the floor opening is less than 6 mide; and (®) Occupancy within the floor space of the Atrium meets with the specification for low or ordinary hazard content; and (©) The atrium is open and unobstructed in a manner c suet that it may be assumed that fire in any part of the space will be readily obvious to the occupants before it becomes «hazard and (@) ‘The building is fited throughout with an_ automatic sprinkler system t0 comply with the requirements in ‘Chapter 6; and (©) The building is fed with an engineered smoke control system in accordance with c.7.6; and (Provision of openings and enclosures, andthe Planning of means of escape shall be subject to the ‘approval ofthe Relevant Authority. Buildings of High Hazard Occupancy (8) The compartment of buildings of ‘high hazard Buildings occupancy shall not exceed one half ofthe sizes given of high in Table 3.2A and each compartment shall comprise hazard ‘one storey only; and ‘occupancy o& (6) No storey of a building, the habitable height of which is more than 24 m, shall be used for the bulk storage of goods or substances of highly combustible nature unless the building is provided with a sprinkler system to comply with Chapter 6; and (6) The type of storage materials or substances shall not include the following () materials that will flame up by themselves ‘without the presence of any fire source below the ignition temperature of 200°C; and (@ combustibleshighly flammable materials which include those highlighted in sub-clauses (a), (b), (©)and (d) of 1.1239, 3.2.8 The requirements of CL3.2.1 may be exempted under the following circumstances: (@ Buildings used solely for the sale, storage, Exemption processing and packaging of goods and substances from Cl of a non-combustible nature, provided that any other 3.2.1 on parts of the buildings used otherwise as described size limi- shall be separated by compartment walls and tation of compartment floors in compliance with the compartment requirements of the relevant provisions for ‘compartment walls and compartment floors, and (©) Single storey buildings of Purpose Group VI, provided that the buildings are used solely for the sale, storage, processing & packaging of goods & substances ofa non-combustible nature, and (©) Open sided car parking decks having not less than 50% of the sides permanently open and such ‘openings being evenly distributed as to provide eross ‘ventilation to all pats of the car parking areas. 233 331 332 FIRE RI ‘STRUCTURE. "ANCE OF ELEMENTS OF Subject to any expressed provision to the contrary, any clement of structure shall be constructed of ‘non combustible materials (excluding materials of limited ‘combustiblity) and to have fire resistance for not less than the relevant period specified in Table 334 having regard to the purpose group of the building of which it forms a part and the dimensions specified in that Table, provided that ~ (@) Any separating wall shall have fire resistance of not less than I-hour, and (©) Any compartment wall or compartment floor which separates a part ofa building falling within purpose ‘group Il or Ill from any other part of the building falling within a purpose group other than purpose ‘group Il or IIT shall have fire resistance of not less than I-hour Nothing in C13.3.1 shall apply to any part of any external wall which is non-Ioadbearing and may, in accordance with Cl. 3.5 be an unprovected area In the case of a single storey building or a building consisting ofa first storey and one or more basement soreys, nothing in Cl. 33.1 shall apply to any element of structure which forms part of the first storey. and consists of (@) A structural frame or a beam or column, provided that any beam or column (whether or not it forms part of a structural frame) which is within or forms part of a wall, and any column which gives support {o.a wal or gallery, shall have fire resistance of not less than the minimum period, if any, required by this code for that wall o gallery, oF Minimum periods of fire Exemption for non- loadbearing external walls Exemption for single storey buildings33 3a FIRE RESISTANCE OF ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE, ‘Subject to any exprested provision to the contrary, any element of structure shal be constructed of non-combustible materials and to have fire resistance for not less than the relevant period specified in Table 3.3A having regard to the purpose group ofthe building ‘of which it forme a par and the dimensions specified in that Table, provided that = (@) Any separating well shall have fre resistance of nt less than 1-hour, and (©) Any compartment wall or compartment foor which separates ‘a part of e building ‘ling within purpose group I or Il from any other part of the building falling within a purpose group ‘ther than purpose group II or II shall have fire resistance of not less thn I-hour ‘Nothing in C1.3.3.1 shall apply to (@) any par of any external wall which is nonoadbearing and may, in accordance with Cl, 3.5 be an unprotected area, (@) steel structures for standslone carpark if the following coneltions are filed (Each storey shall be provided with cross ventilation by the provision of uninterrupted openings evenly Aistributed around the perimeter walls, excluding perimeter walls to airwell. The area of the openings shall ‘ot be less than 50% of all extemal walls oF 15% of the ootprnt per sores, whichever is greter. Tis eonition isnot applicable if sprinkler system is installed ‘throughout the carpark; end (i) No point on aay storey shall be more than 12m from eternal ar or tir-well Air-well where provided for this purpose shall have a superficial plan area of not less than 1On?, or Oi? for every 300mm of height, whichever is _grater, and have & minimum dimension on plan of 1.8m, ‘Open vertically to the sky for its full beight. This condition isnot applicable if sprinkler system is installed throughout the carpark; and 3 Minimum petiods of fre ‘Amended under Supplement 112000 dated 19 Aug 2000 Exemption for non-loadbesring externa walls ‘Amended under Supplement 1/2000 dated 19 Aug 2000 Exemption for steel structures for standalone carpark [New subelause added under Supplement 1/2000 dated 19 Aug 2000(ii) AIL oor beams shall be designed as a composite structure with the floor sla and (Gv) Building is not more than 24m in habitable height, There shall not be any basement storey; and (No other usages, other than the electrical services that serve only th ear park, are permited; and (oi) Steel structures shall meet the specifications of BS 5950, Pra and (vii) These requirements ar for carpark for passeager vehicles ‘of Class 3 and below. C333 Inthe case of single storey builing o ulin costing of « fist storey and one oF more basement stores, noting in Cl 3.3.1 shall apply to aay element of sracture which forms part ofthe first storey and consists of = (®) A structural flame or a beam or column, provided that any ‘beam or column (whether or not it forms part of estructural fame) which is within or forms pat of @ wall, and any ccolunin which gives support to a wall or gallery, shall have fire resistance of not less than the minimum period, if any, required by this code for that wall or gallery, oF 94a, Exemption for single storey buildings(6) An intemal loadbearing wall or a losdbearing part ‘of a wall, unless that wall or partis, o forms, part of 8 compartment wall or a separating wall, oF forms part of the structure enclosing a protected shaft or Supports galley, o (©) Part of an external wall which does not support a gallery and which may, in accordance with Cl. 3.5, be an unprotected area, The interpretation and application of Cl 3.3 shall be as follows (2) Subject tothe provisions of sub-c,(b) and any other Interpret ‘expressed provision tothe contrary, any reference to ton and a building of which an element of structure forms & application part means the building or (if the building is divided of this into compartments) any compartment of the regalation building of which the element forms apart and (©) Any reference to height means the height of a building, but if any part of the building is completely separated throughout its height both above and below ground from all other parts by a compartment wal or compartment walls i the same continuous vertical plane, any reference to height in relation to that part means the height solely of that pan, and (©) Afany element of structure forms part of more than one building or compartment and the requirements ‘of fire resistance specified in Table 3.3A in respect ‘of one building or compartment differ from these specified in respect of any other building oF ‘compartment of which the element forms a pert, such element shall be so constructed as to comply with the greater or greatest of the requirements specified, 9s(@) If any clement of sructure is required to be of non-combustible construction (excluding materials Cf ‘limited combustibility), the measure of fire resistance rating shall be determined by the part which is consiructed wholly of noncombustible materials. (With the exception of fre protecting suspended ceilings, surface materials for walls and ceilings and floor finishes may be combustible, if they are not relied on to contsibute 10 the fire resistance ofthe wall or floor). Any compartment wall separating a residential apartment or maisonete from any other part ofthe same building, shall not be required to have fie resistance exceeding I-hour unless = (2), The wal is a wall forming par of protected shaft and the minimum period of fre resistance required by the provisions of this code for the protecting structure is more than 1-hour, or (©) The part of the building from which the wall separates the residential apartment or maisonette is of @ different purpose group and the minimum period of fire resistance required by the provisions ‘of this eode for any element of structure in that part is more thanl-hour. 3.3.6 In determining the fre resistance of Moors, no account shall be taken of any fre resistance attributable to any suspended ceiling unless the ceiling is constructed specifically as a fire protecting suspended ceiling and the consteution complies with the requirements under ble 33B for Limitations on Fire Protecting Suspended Ceilings Wall separating residential apartment or Suspended ceiling OoC (6 ony cet teen ie be of son conbuie] Amended ender cet scar of fe rsotoce neal oe Sppenest Sa et Sta comedy eff tiptoe ee yO Me ce comin a ta] Bagi rl lng, rie mica als td ae ater cement a ee earth bc ssnane tie wall fooh 33.5 Any compartment wall separating a residential apartment or Wall separating ‘maisonette from eny other par of the same building, shall not be residential require to have fire resistance exceeding I-hour unless = apartment or (@) The wall is wall forming part of e protected shaft and the sminimum period of fire resistance requted by the provisions ‘ofthis code for the protecting structure is more than I-hour, oF C (@) The part of the building ftom which the wall separates the residential apartment or maisonete is ofa different purpose ‘group and the minimum period of fire resistance required by the provision ofthis code for any element of structure in that partis more than -hour, 33.6 In determining the fire resistance of floors, no account shall be Suspended taken of any fre resistance attributable to any suspended ceiling ceiling unless the ceiling is constructed specifically as a fire protecting ‘suspended ceiling and the construction complies with the requirements under Table 3.38 for Limitations on Fire Protecting ‘Suspended Ceilings. 33.7 Fire rated boards are permitted to be used for protection to | Fire rated board srctual steel beams and columns in building not exceeding the habitable height of 24a, and to beems only, except load-bearing | New sub-clause transfer beams, in building exceoding the habitable height of 24m; | added under ifthe following conditions are satisfactorily filled O 172000 dated (Material shail be non-combustible (BS476 Pr 4 or Pt 11); | 19 Aug 2000 and (i) shall have fice cesistance rating at leat equal to that of clement of structure required under Teble3.3A; and Gi) Te shall mos the criteria, in terms of water absorption and, bending strength performance, when subject to test of 1BS1230 Pt I (for gypsum plaster board) or ISO 1896 (for calcium silicate or cement board); and 96(Gv) The fie rated boards shall be consiucted to be in contact with the stsl column. If itis unavoidable, the void space between the fre rated board and the steel column shall be adequately filled to a height of 1.2m, measured fom finished floor level, with fire protective material such as conetete, gypsum oF grout 10 prevent any possible denting ofthe boards; and (For Purpose Group VI and VIM buildings, the fire rated ‘boards for the protection of columns stall be protected against mechanical damage to a minimum height of 1.2m, measured trom finished floor level, by heevy duty metal ‘guard to prevent damage of the board by moving forklift, ste For such eases, the requirement of filling up the void space may be dispensed with; and (WA) There shal be no services running in the space between the steel structure and fire rated boards, unless these services fre encased in concrete or run in steel conduits ‘Note: Fire rated boards should not be used to protect structural steel in areas which may be subject to explosion risks as the ‘boards may be displaced by the force ofthe bast3a 34 342 343 ‘TESTS OF FIRE RESISTANCE Performance for the fire resistance of elements of structure, doors and ther forms of construction shall be ‘determined by reference to the methods specified in BS. 476:Par 20 to 23, which specify tests for stability, integrity and insulation, Specific requirements for each element in terms of the three performance criteria of stability, integrity and insulation are given in Table 3.44, ‘An element of structure, door or other part of a building shal be deemed to have the requisite fire resistance if - (@) Its constructed to the same specification as that of specimen exposed to test by fre in accordance with the method and procedure under BS 476: Part 20 to 23, and satisfied the requirements of that test for the bree performance criteria of stability, integrity and insulation for not less than the specified period , or (©) In the case of a wall, beam, columa, stanchion or floor to which Appendix A to Cl. 3.4 relates, itis constructed in accordance with one of the specification set out in that Appendix. and the notional period of fire resistance given in that Appendix as being appropriate to that type of construction and other relevant factors isnot less than the specified period ‘The use of timber floors shall nat be allowed, except (@) for an attic having not more than 25 sq m in floor area in buildings under purpose groups 1 and Il; and ” Fire provisions Timber lors35 351 352 (6) in buildings designated for conservation where the timber floors are required to be retained, but subject to compliance with the technical guidelines for "FIRE SAFETY — REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING SHOPHOUSES UNDER CONSERVATION.” EXTERNAL WALL, Requirements of Extemal Walls shall be as follows: (@) Any external wall ofa building or a separated part. ‘of @ building which constitutes or is situated ‘within a distance of 1 m from any point on the relevant boundary, or is a wall ofa building or a separated part ofa building which exceeds 15 m in height shall - (be constructed wholly of non-combustible materials apart from any external cladding ‘which complies with Cl. 3.5.4 or any internal lining which complies with CL. 3.13.4, and (be s0 constructed as to attain the fre resistance required by this chapter, and (©) Any beam or column forming part of an external ‘wall and any structure carrying, an external wall which is required to be constructed of non-combustible material, shall comply with the provisions of sub-cl. (a). ‘The requirements of CL 35.1(@Xi) for non combustbility of external walls shall not apply to the extemal wall of @ building or separated part of @ building % Require ments of external walls Exceptions@ ) i hat walls (sited Im or more fiom the relevant boundary; and not exceeding 15m in height and separated as described in o3.3.4(0); oF if that wall is situated 1 m or more from the relevant boundary’ (of purpose group Land Il of not more than three storeys, or i) of single storey construction and not ‘exceeding 15 m in height and floor area not exceeding - purpose group II, LV, Vil ~3000 m? purpose group V, VI-2000 m" purpose group VII - S00 m®; Gil) other than single storey buildings, but not ‘exceeding 7.5 m in height and floor area not exceeding - purpose group IV, VI, VII = 250m? ; purpose group V, VIII - 150 mi For single storey buildings under purpose group ‘Vi and Vill the fire resistance of the external wall as required under e13.5.1(aXii) shall not apply, provided such wall has minimum period of 15 ‘minutes insulation from inside the building under BS 476: Par 20 to 23, » % @) ety Exception3.5.3. Except where otherwise provided, unprotected ares in any side ofa building shall comply with the following: ®) o © @ ‘Any relevant requirements relating to the permitted limits of unprotected areas specified in Appendix B unless the building isso situated that such side may in accordance with Appendix B ‘consists entirely of any unprotected area, and ‘The extent of unprotected openings in an external wall of building or compartment in relation to its distance fiom the lot boundary may be double that which is specified in Appendix B when the building or compartment is (used solely for the sale, storage and processing involving goods and substances of a non-combustible nature, or (ii) Sed throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in compliance with the requirements in Chapter 6 ‘The distance between the external wall of a building and the relevant boundary may be half that specified in Appendix B if the building is fied throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in compliance with the requirements in Chapter 6. ‘The extent of unprotected openings in an external wall of a building or part of building used for cearparking in relation to its distance from the lot boundary or relevant boundary may be based on the floor having the largest extent of unprotected ‘openings forthe purpose of complying with Table 1 of Appendix B. Oo Unprotected areas in any side of 2 building3.54 Cladding on External Walls shall comply with the following: (2) such cladding is situated less than 1 m from any point on the relevant boundary, it shall have surface complying withthe requirements for Class “O,and (©) such cladding is situated 1 m or more fom the relevant boundary it shall hae, ifthe building is sn hn 15 in ght oncoming With the requirements specified for Class except that any part of such cladding below a height of 1S m fom the ground may consist of timber of not less than 9mm finished thickness or of a material having a surface which, when tested Jn sccordance with BS 476: Part 6 have an index of performance (1) not excesdng 20, provided that if the building is of Purpose Group VI or VIL, such cladding atrial shall, when tested in sccordance with BS 476: Par 6 have an index of performance (I) not exceeding 12 and a sub-index {i,)nocexceeding 6 35.5 Any reference to Appendix B shall be construed as referring to the provisions of Part I of that Appendix together with (at the option of the person intending to ‘erect the building) either the provisions of Pat Il or, if the building is one to which Part Ill applies, those of Pare Hor Pat I 3.5.6 If two oF more detached buildings are erected on land in common occupation, any external wall of any building so erected which faces an external wall of such other building, the relevant boundary shall be @ notional boundary passing between those buildings and sueh Boundary must be capable of being situated in such a position as to enable the extemal walls of those buildings to comply with the requirements of Cl. 35.3 Chasing con external walls Reference toPart “Ill of Appendix B Builgings con land in ‘occupation3.5.7 For high and low pars of different compartments of a Vertical ing abutting each other, either one of the following Fire spread requirements shall be complied with to preveat spread of fire from the rof close to and lower than the external ofthe higher part () the roof over the lower part ofthe building shall be fire ated in accordance with the element of ‘scueture for minimum 1 hour fora distance of Sm ‘measured horizontally from the external wall of the higher part of buildings or (©) the external wall of the higher part of the building ‘overlooking the roof below shall have the necessary fire resistance rating in accordance with the element fof structures for minimum 1 hour for a vertical ‘height of not less than 9m measure from the roof of| the lower part of the building. 36 SEPARATING WALLS 3.6.1. Every separating wall shall: (8) Form a complete barrier in the same continuous separating vertical plane through the fall height between the walls buildings it separates, including roofs and basements and shall be imperforate except for provisions of openings permitted under Cl. 3.6.2, and (b) Have the appropriate fire resistance to comply with the requirements of C133, and (©) Be constructed of non-combustible materials, together with any beam and column which fem part ofthe wall and any structure which it carries. {(@) Not include glass fire resisting walls3.6.2 A separating wall shall have no openings except for~ (2) A door required to provide a means of escape in the event ofa fre, having the same fire resistance as that coquied for the wall and complying, with 1.3.92, 0r (©) A. door provided for the purpose of public circulation and permitted by. the Relevant ‘Authority, having the same fire resistance as thet required for the wall and complying with Cl. 3.9.2, (©) Opening for the passage of a pipe complying with the relevant provisions of CL. 3.9.3. 3.6.3. A separating wall shall be either carried up to form a close joint with the underside of a pitched roof of non-combustible covering or carried up above the level of such roof covering. The junction between such separating wall and roof shall be propey fre-stopped $0 as not to render ineffective the resistance of such Separating wal tothe effects ofthe spread of fir 3.64 If any extemal wall is carried across the end of & separating wall, such extemal wall and separating wall shall be bonded together or the junction of such walls shall be Gire-stopped to comply with the requirements of CL.3.12. 3.6.5 No combustible material shall be built into, caried through or catied across the end of or carried over the top of separating walls in such a way as to render ineffetive such separating walls to the effets of the spread of fire. ws Openings in separating walls Separating wall - roo junction Separating wall - extemal wall junction Prohibition of combustible material in separating wallsant 372 COMPARTMENT WALLS AND. COMPARTMENT FLOORS. Every compartment wall or compartment flor shall be required to (@) Form a complete barrier to fire between the ‘compartments it separates, and (&) Have the appropriate fire resistance to comply with the requirements of Cl 3.3, and (©) Be constructed of non-combustible materials (Cogether with any beam or column which forms part of the wall or floor and any structure which it caries), and (@) Have no fire resisting glass forming part of it unless permitted by the Relevant Authority A compartment wall or compartment floor shall have ‘no openings in it, except for = (a) A door which has the same fire resistance rating as the compartment wall and complies with the relevant requirements of Cl. 3.4, unless permitted by other provisions ofthe Code, (©) A. protected shaft which complies with the requirements of Cl. 3.8, or (©) The passage of pipe or ventilation duct, ‘such openings inthe compartment wall or compartment oor shall be protected to comply with the relevant provisions of CL 3.9. Requirements of compart ment walls for compart ‘ment floors Openings in compart: ment wall or compar- ‘ment floor38 373 314 381 Where a compartment wall or compartment floor forms a junetion with any structure comprising, any ther compartment wall, of any external wall, separating wall of structure enclosing a protected shaft such structures shall be bonded together at the junctions or the junctions shall be fire-stopped to ‘comply with the requirements of CI. 3.12. Where a compartment wall forms & junction with a roof, such compartment wall shall be cartied up to forma close joint with the underside of the roof and shall be properly fie-stopped or shall be caried up above the level of the roof covering and the junction between such compartment wall and roof shall be properly firestopped so a8 not to render ineffective the resistance of such compartment wal to the effests of the spread of fire [No combustible material shall be built into, carried through ot carried across the ends of any compartment ‘wall or compartment floor or catied over the top of ‘any compartment wall in such a manner as to render ineffective the resistance of such wall or floor 10 the effects ofthe spread of fire. Every compartment wall or compartment floor shall be constructed of non-combustible materials, unless permitted by the Relevant Authority. PROTECTED SHAFTS, ‘A protected shaft shall not be used for any purpose ‘additional to those given as defined under Cl. 1.2.47 ‘except for the passage of pipes or ducts andlor as sanitary accommodation and washrooms. Sunetion with other Compartment wall -roof Junetions Prohibition of ‘combustible materials Non- com- bustibilty of com partment walls of floors Purpose of protected shaft382 Every protected shaft shall be required to - (2) Form a complete barrier to fre between the diferent compartments which the shaft connects, and (©) Have the appropriate fire resistance 10 comply with the requirements of Cl. 3.3, and (©) Be constructed of non-combustible material (Cogether with any beam or column which forms pert of the enclosure and any structure which caries i), ‘A protected shaft shall have no openings in its enclosure, except - (2) In the case of any part of the enclosure which is formed by a separating wall, any opening which complies with the requirements of Cl. 3.6 for separating walls, of (©) In the case of any part of the enclosure which is formed by a compartment wall or a compartment floor, any opening which complies with the requirements of Cl. 3.7 for compartment wall ot ‘compartment floor, ot (6) In the case of any part of the enclosure which is formed by the protecting structure - (a door which has the appropriate fre resistance to comply with the requirements of Ci. 34 forest of fire resistance, or otherwise permitted by provision of CL 3.8.6, or Gi) the passage ofa pipe, or ay wo Require. ments of protected shaft Openings in protected shat oO oO(Gi) inlets to and outlets from and opening for the duc, if the shaft contains or serves asa ventilation duct, ‘such openings in the protected shaft shall be protected to ‘comply ith the relevant provisions of Cl. 39 for protection ‘of openings. 3.84 Every protecting structure shall be constructed wholly of Non-combus- non-combustible materials except that floor, wall and ceiling tiblity of| Finishes which do not contribute to the fire resistance of such protecting Protecting structure may rot be required to comply with the structures Fequirements for non-combustbilty. 3.85. Ventilation of Protected Shaft shall comply with the following: (@) A protected shaft used forthe passage of people, such as Ventilation of exit staircases, shall be ventilated to comply with the protected shaft relevant provisions ofthe Code. o (0) A potted shat consning a pipe conveying es shal be tatqutelyveninted ely fo the oud sr or hve eh odes of vention sled under CPS 3.86 Any door fitted to an opening in protecting structure shall have fire Doors in resistance for not lest than half the period required by other protecting provisions ofthe Code forthe protecting structure surounding the strictures rote st nmeej wictaminencsanae lonely tees Arata Deitel nt = ox ey es by sig ¢ aa sian in (cutoff sprinkler and pipe for that strrcas; and (i) UPVC oF cast iron rain water downpipes serving the roof directly above the exit staircase, and not routed ‘through anywhere outside the staircase (©) The protesting structure shall be constructed of masonry, or | New subclause drywall. If drywall construction is used, the following | added under ‘conditions shall be complied with Supplement 41/2000 dated Drywall shall be non-combustible; and 19 Aug 2000 ( 1385 386 Gi) inlets to and outlets from and opening for the duct, if the shaft contains or serves as ventilation duc, such openings in the protected shaft shall be protected to comply with the relevant provisions of CL. 39 for protection of openings. Every protecting structure shall be constructed wholly ‘of non-combustible materials except that floor, wall and ceiling finishes which do not contribute to the resistance of such protecting structure may not be requited to comply with the requirements for non-combustibility. Ventilation of Protected Shaft shall comply with the following: (@)_ A protected shat used forthe passage of people, such as exit staircases, shall be ventilated 19 comply with the relevant provisions ofthe Code. (©) A protecte shaft containing a pipe conveying eas shall be adequately ventilated directly’ w the outside ai oF have other modes of ventilation allowed under 8 CP 51 Any door fitted to an opening in protecting structure shall have fire resistance for not less than half the period required by other provisions of the Code for the protecting structure surrounding the opening, A protected shaft which contaus an exit staircase shall comply withthe following: (@) It shall not contain any pipe conveying gas or combustible liquid. (©) It shall not contain any services that are not solely serving the same exit staircase except for: Non-combus- tibility of protecting structures Ventilation of protected shaft Doors in protecting Protected shaft containing exit saiase388 () cutoff sprinkler and pipe for that staircase; and (i) UPVC or cast iron rain water downpipes serving the roof directly above the exit staircase, and not routed through anywhere outside the staircase. (©) The protecting structure shall be constructed of masonry, ‘A protected shaft which contains a lift shall comply with the following: (@ It shall not contain any pipe conveying gas or ‘combustible liquid, other than those in the mechanism of a hydraulic lis, (B) The protecting structure shall be constructed of ‘masonry, (©). Where a lift is either located atthe edge of atrium floors or at the external wall and outside the building, the lit shall be considered as not ‘enclosed within protected sha. (@) The protected shaft shall be vented in accordance with S$ CP 2-Code of Practice for Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Electric Pasenger and Goods Lifts. The vens shall be so arranged 45 t0 induce exhaust venilation of the shat Where vents could not be provided because ofthe location ofthe Tif sha, fire rated ventilation duct serving as ventilation ofthe shat may be provided instead. If the duct is not to be fire rated, fre dampers shall be provided to the duct at the well ofthe lift shat, provided suc relaxation shall not aply to skal containing fre lit. Lift shaftDrywall shall have the requisite fire resistance rating at least equal to that of elements of structure; and (Gi) Drywall shall moet the criteria, in terms of impact and Geflection performance, when subject to the tests of BS 13588 PLS Appendix A and BS 5234 P12; and Gs) Drywall shall meet the cviteria, ia terms of water absorption and bending strength performance, when subject to the tas of BS 1230 Pr 1 (for gypsum plaster board) ar TSO 1896 (For calcium silicate or cement board); and (@) The building shall have at east two independent exit staircase shafts (scissors staireases are considered a8 single shaft), 3.88 A protected shaft which contains a lit shall comply with the following: © © © It shall not contain any pipe conveying gas or combu liquid, other than those ia the mechanism ofa hydraulic Hi. ‘The protecting structure shall be constructed of masonry, oF deywall. If drywall construction is used, the following ‘conditions shall be complied with Drywall shall be non-combustible; and Gi) Deyo shall have the requisite fire resistance rating at least equal to that of elements of structure; and (Gi). Drywall shall meet the criteria, in terms of impact and deflection performance, when subject fo te tests of BS ‘5588 PU5 Appendix A and BS 5234 Pt; and (Ge) Drywall shall meet the criteria, in terms of water absorption and tending strength performance, when subject to the tet of BS 1230 Pt 1 (for gypsum plaster board) or 1801896 (for calcium silicate or cement board); and (0) Drywall shall mest the criteria of Cyclic Loading and Dynamic test as specified under Cl. 3.3 of Building ‘Code of Australia Specification C18. ‘Where a lift i either located atthe edge of atrium floors or athe extemal wall and outside the building, the lit stall be ‘considered as not enclosed within a protected shaft Lift shar [Now subelause added under Supplement 11/2000 dated 19 Aug 2000(@ The proteced shaft shall be vented in accordance with SS | Amended under CP 2 Code of Practice for Installation, Operation and | Supplement Maintenance of Electric Passenger and Goods Lifts. The | 1/2000 dated vents shall be so arranged as to induce exhaust ventilation | 19 Aug 2000 ‘ofthe shaft. Where vents could not be provided because of the location of the lit shat, ventilation duct protected by drywall complying with C13 8.80) serving 2s ventilation of the shaft may be provided instead. If te duct is not to be Fre rated, fire dampers shall be provided to the duct atthe ‘wall of the lift shaft, provided such relaxation shall not apply to shaft containing fre if (Gl) Openings may be permitted forthe passage of lift cables into the lit motor foom and if the li motor room is atthe bottom of the shaft, the opening shall be as small as practicable (© Transom pane above Hi eatance sal be considered at part ofthe protesting screed sal therefore conform ic {oto fire eoltance requirements ofthe protested sri (it serves any basement storey and rot adjoining any void cconsecting to upper levels or any extemal spaces, there shall be provided « lobby enclosed by walls having fire resistance of not less than 1 hour and fire door of not less ‘than half an hour. 3.89 A protected shaft wed forthe enclosure of services shall comply Protected shaft swith the following containing other (@) The protesting structure for protected shaft containing | installations kitchen exhaust dicts and mechanical ventilation ducts serving areas specified in C15.21(@\0) 10 (ii) and (Bh) | Newsubelause ‘which pass through one or more floor slabs shall be of | added under Imasoary of drywall, Such sha shall be completely | Supplement £ Compartmented from the rest ofthe shaft space containing | 1/2000 dated ther ducts or aay other services installations. Protected | 19 Aug 2000 Shafl containing ducts serving other areas Pass through two or more floor slabs shall be consiructed of ‘drywall Ifthe protesting structure forthe protected shat is consricted of dryvall, the following conditions shall be complied with (Drywall shall be non-combustible; and Gi) Drywall shall have the requisite fre resistance rating at least o that of eloments of structure; and G 109(©) Openings may be permitted for the passage of lift cables into the li motor room and if the lift ‘motor room is at the bottom of the shaft, the ‘opening shall be as small as practicable. (‘Transom panel above lift entrance shall be considered as part of the protecting structure and shall therefore conform 10 the fire resistance requirements ofthe protected stractue, (@) Ifit serves any basement storey and not adjoining any void connecting to upper levels or any extemal spaces, there shall be provided a lobby enclosed by walls having fire resistance of not less than 1 hour and fire door of not less than hal an hour. 3.89. A protected shaft used for the enclosure of services Protected shaft shall comply with the folowing: containing other services (@) The protecting structure for protected shaft installations containing kitchen exhaust dict snd mechsnical | ventilation duets serving areas specified in Cl 52.1(g3) ti) and (h) which pass through one | ‘or more floors shall be masonry. Such shat shall be completely compartmented from the rest ofthe shaft space conuining other ducts or any other services installations, Protected shaft containing duets serving oter area which pas through two ‘or mare floors shall be constructed of fire rated materi (b) Protected shaft used forthe enclosure of electrical power services shall be interupted at every floor level with aries with fire resistance of atleast half an hour. Protected shaft used for the enclosure of telecommunications cables shall be interrupted by barriers with fire resistance of at least half an hour at vertical intervals not exceeding 15 m. Such cavity barriers shall ‘comply with th relevant provisions of Cl. 3.1139 39.1 39.2 {) In the case of protected shafts which are interrupted by barriers with fre resistance of at least half an hhour at every floor level, fire resisting doors ‘opening into the protected. shaft may not be required to be installed with automatic self-closing devices, provided such doors are kept closed and locked a all times. (@) All protected shafts containing services shall not be located within an exit staircase except forthe case of residential aparmentimaisonette development ‘under purpose group IL not exceeding 4-storey ‘where stoke stop lobby isnot required. PROTECTION OF OPENINGS The provisions ofthis Clause are made in connection \with the protection of openings permitted in elements of structure or other forms of fire resisting construction required to act as a barter to fire and smoke. Fire doors for protection of openings shall comply with the following (8) Fire doors shall have the appropriate fre resistance as required by relevant parts of the Code, and two fire doors mey be fitted in an ‘opening if each door by itself is capable of closing the opening and the (wo doors together achieve the required level of fire resistance, and () All fre doors shall be fitted with an automatic self-closing device which is capable of closing the door ffom any angle and against any latch fitted tothe door, and (c), Where a self-closing device would be considered ‘thindrance to the normal use of the building, fre ‘doors may'be held open as follows ‘Omission of| self-closing devices Exception Application Fire doors39 38. 392 Gv) Drywall shall meet the criteria, in tems of water absorption and bending strength; and. performance, ‘when subject to te test of BS 1230 Pe 1 (for gypsum plaster board) or ISO 1896 (for calcium silicate or ‘coment board), (©) Protected shat used for the enclosure of electrical power services shall be interupted at every floor level with barrie: with fire resistance of at lesst half en hour Protected shat used for the enclosure of, telecommunicaions cables shall be interrupted by barriers ‘with fite resistance of at least ball an hour at vertical intervals not exceeding 15 m. Such cavity baviers stall, ‘comply with the relevant provisions of CI 3.11. (© In the case of protecied shafts which ate interupted by barriers with fre resistance of at least half en hour at every ‘oor level, fire resisting doors opening into the protected shaft ‘may not be required to be installed with automatic sef-losing devices, provided such doors are kept closed and locked at all times (All protected shafts containing services shall not be located within an ext stairase except forthe ease of residential tspartmentnazonete development under purpose group Il not exceeding storey where smoke sto lobby sna required PROTECTION OF OPENINGS. ‘The provisions of this Clase are made in connection with the protection of openings permitted in elements of structure or ‘other forms of fire resisting construction required to act as a barter to fire and smoke. Fire doors for protection of openings shall comply with the following: (@) Fire doors shall have the appropriate fire resistance as required by relevant parts of the Code, nd two fire doors may be fited in an opening if each door by itself is capable ‘of closing the opening and the two doors together achieve ‘the required level of fire resisance, and (&) All fire doors shall be fitted with an automatic self-closing ‘device which is capable of closing the door from any angle and against any latch fitted tothe door, and (©) Where 2 selFclosing device would be considered a bindrance tothe normal use of the builng, fre doors may be held open as follows no Omission of self-losing devices Exception Applicaton Fire doors(bya fusible Fink, oF (ii) if the doors can be opened manually, by clectromagnetic or electro-mechanical devices which can be activated by the presence of smoke andor the building alarm system, (4) Any hinge on which a fre door is hung shall be made entrely of non-combustible materials having melting point of atleast 800°C, snd (©) Any fire door fitted in an opening which is provided as a means of escape: (shall be capable of being opened manually, and (Gi) shall not be held open by any means other than by an clectromagnetic or clecro- mechanical device which can be activated by the presence of smoke andlor the building ‘alarm system, provided that this shall not apply in the case of fire doors opening into pressurised exit staircases. (Gi) shall open in the direction of exit travel in accordance with Cl. 2:39. (0) Fire doors where required to be provided shall be consiructed and installed to comply with specifications stipulated under $$ 332 Specification for Fire Doors. Pipes which pass through a separating wall, ‘compartment wall or compartment floor shall be kept 8 sinall 8s possible and fire-stopped around the pip. ‘The nominal internal diameter of the pipe shall be not more than the relevant dimension given in Table 3.94, Spacing between pipes shall be minimum SOmm or ¥- ‘diameter of the largest pipe, whichever is the larger. Pipes395 Ventilation duct which passes directly through a ‘compartment wall or compartment Hoot shall comply with che following = (@) Where the ventilation duet does not form a protected shaft or is not contained within a protecting treture, (the duct shall be fited with a fire damper ‘where it passes through the compartment wall ‘or compartment floor, and Gi) the opening forthe duct shall be kept as small as practicable and any gap around the fire damper shall be fre-stopped (©) Where the ventilation duct forms a protected shaft or is contained within a protecting structure, the dlut shall be~ (ited with fre dampers at the inlets 10 the shaft and outlets from it, and (i) constructed and ined with materials. in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 4 (©) The installation of ventilation ducts and fire ‘dampers shall comply with the requirements in ‘Chapter 7. Duct encasing one or more flue pipes which pastes through a compartment wall or compartment floor shall be of non-combustible construction having fire resistance of not less than half the minimum period of fire resistance required for the compartment wall oF ‘compartment floor through whieh it pastes, except for kitchen fue pipes when the fire resistance shall be as required for the compartment wall of compartment floor. Ventilation ducts Fluesc u 310 396 3.01 3.102 3.03 3104 3nd 32 Ait ducts, sanitary pipings, gas pipes and other services that are likely to permit the passage of flame or smoke in the event ofa fre shall not be permitted to pass through rooms housing fre pump, ‘emergency generator or fans handling smoke contol system except ‘where such services are required for the operation of these ‘equipment EXIT STAIRCASES Every ext staircase including the treadsrises and landing, shall be ‘constructed of non-combustible materials. The exception is for buildings under purpose group I, where only the stringer or structures supporting the treadsrsers and landing shall be ‘constructed of non-combustible materials, “The exit stireage shall be separated from other perts ofthe building by @ masonry structure or drywall complying with CL3.8.7(¢) ‘which shall have fire resistance for not les than the period required by C13.3 for Elements of Structure, ‘Doors opening into the exit staircase shall have fire resistance of st least hal an hour and fted with automatic self-closing device. Finishes tothe ceilingsiwalls and floors of exit staircase shall be of non-combustible materials. CONCEALED SPACES Concealed spaces in a building shall be interrupted by construction ‘of cavity barriers to restrict the spread of smoke and flames. Cavity barire shall be used to close the edges of cavities, edges around openings through a wal, foor and any other part of the ‘construction which contains a cavity and to separate any cavity in a ‘yall, oor or ay other part of the constuction ftom any other such cavity. 13 Service pipings and ductings Non combustibiity of structure Structure ‘separating exit sairase Amended under Supplement 12000 dated 19 Aug 2000 Exit Doors Fiaishes General provision Closing the edges of cavities396 3.101 3.10.2. 3.03) 3.104 3M 32 Air ducts, sanitary pipings, gas pipes and other services ‘that are likey to permit the passage of flame or smoke in the event ofa fite shall not be permitted to passthrough rooms housing fire pump, emergency generator or fans handling smoke control’ system except where such services are required for the operation of these ‘equipment EXIT STAIRCASES Every exit staease, including the teads/isers and landing, shall be constructed of non-combustible ‘materials. The exception is for buildings under purpose ‘group I, where only the stringer or structures supporting the treadsisers and landing shall be constructed of non- ‘combustible materials. ‘The-exit staircase shall be separated from other parts of the building by a masonry structure which shall have fire resistance for not less than the period required by el.3.3, for Elements of Structure Doors opening into the exit staircase shall have fire resistance of at least half an hour and fitted with aulomatic self-closing device, Finishes to the ecilings/walls and floors of exit staircase shall be of non-combustible materials CONCEALED SPACES Concealed spaces in a building shall be interupted by construction of eavity barriers to restrict the spread of smoke and flames, Cavity barriers shall be used to close the edges of ‘cavities, edges around openings through @ wal, floor and any other part ofthe construction which contain a cavity and to separate any cavity in a wall, floor or any other part ofthe construction from any other such cavity. us Service Pipings and ‘actings| Non- ‘combusti= bility of structure Structure separating exit staircase Exit Doors Finishes General provision Closing the edges of cavities3413 3.4 3.15 316 Cavities including roof spaces shall be interrupted by cavity barriers where a wall, floor, ceiling, roof or other part of the constriction abut the cavity, if there is provision for the element of structure to form a fire resisting barrier, Such cavity barriers shall be of fre resisting construction at least equal to the provision for that required forthe fre resisting barrier. Cavities, including roof spaces, unless otherwise Permitted, shall be sub-divided so that the maximum distance between cavity barriers shell not exceed the relevant dimensions given under Table 3.114, Cavity barriers shall be (@) Constructed to provide at least half an hour fire resistance, and (b) Tightly fitted to rigid construction or the junctions shall be fire stopped to comply with the requirements of Cl 312, ‘A cavity barrier shall have no opening in it excep for: (@) A door which has at least half an hour fire resistance and shall be kept closed all the time, (6) pipe which complies with the provision under 2.3.93, (©) Accable or conduit containing one or more cables, (@)_An opening fitted with suitably mounted automatic fire damper, and (©) A duct which is fited with a suitably mounted fire ‘damper where it passes through the eavity barrie. ah Interrupting Sub-divi- sion of extensive cavities Fire and fixing of eavity barriers Openings in cavity bareesaay BAL The construction of raised floors for fixed stages and display platforms shall comply with the following requirements (a) The conoealed space between the structural floor and raised floor shall not be used for storage purpose, and (©) No services or installation shall be permitted within the concealed space other than electrical wiring in ‘conduit in compliance with the requirements of SS CP 5 Code of Practice for Wiring of Electrical Equipment of Buildings, and (6) Allsides shall be propery seated, and (@) The concealed space shall be sub-divided by cavity barvirs in compliance with the requirements of Cl SUL and Table 3.114. ‘The construction of raised floors with or without accessible panels shall comply with the following requirements (2) The supporting structure shall be constructed of ‘non-combustible materials having a melting point of atleast 800°C, and (b) The concealed space between the structural floor and raised floor shall not be used for storage purpose, and (6) No services or installation shall be permitted within ‘the concealed space athe than (electrical wiring in metal conduit and metal ‘trunking in compliance with the requirements of SS CP 5 Code of Practice for Wiring of Electrical Equipment of Buildings; us Raised floors for fixed stages and display platforms Raised floors with or without accessible panels0 @ O} @ 0 Gi) communication cables for computer equipment Gi) Gre protection insalliions serving the wes, Where the raised floor is used as a plenum, ‘requirements in Cl. 7.11() shall be satisfied, and Decking of the raised floor shall be constructed of non-combustible material or where combustible ‘material is used as core material, if allowed in the cease of sprinkler protected buildings, the top, ‘bottom, all sides and cut edges shal be covered with ‘material with surface property complying with Class 0 (excluding materials fr floor finishes), and In the ease of raised floors with accessible panels, aveess sections or panels shall be provided such that all concealed spaces between the structural floor and raised flor ae easily accessible, and Openings in the raised floor for entry of electrical cables shall be effectively closed to prevent entry of debris or other combustible material into the concealed spaces, and All sides shall be properly sealed, and ‘The concealed space shall be sub-divided by cavity barriers such that the maximum unobstructed area within the concealed space does not exceed 930 m', and Where the concealed space is fited with an automatic sprinkler system which complies with the requirements in Chapter 6, cavity barriers are not required, and us(&)_ The height of concealed space measured between the {op ofthe structural floor and underside of the raised floor decking shall not exceed 400 mm and shall be fined with automatic smoke detection system complying with requirements of S$ CP 10 Code of Practice for the Installation and Servicing of Electrical Fire Alarm Systems; and in the case of sprinkler protected building, the height of concealed space may exceed 400 mm if the space is fiued hroughout with an automatic sprinkler system ‘whieh complies with the requirements in Chapter 6 3.119 The Relevant Authority may consent to exempt from Provision provision of cavity barriers within the concealed spaces of| for suspended ceiling, provided the following requirements concealed fare complied with: = spaces between (#) The concealed space shall not be used for storage floor or Purpose, and roof and suspended (©) The supporting elements shall be constructed of ceilings non-combustible material, and (©) The exposed surfaces within the concealed space is of Class 0 flame spread, (excluding surfaces of any pipe, cable, conduit or insulation of any pipe) and (@)_ In the case of a detector protected building, if the concealed space does not exceed 800 mm in depth or if the concealed space is fitted with detectors which comply with the requirements of Chapter 6. (©) Inthe case of a sprinkler protected building: (if the concealed space does not exceed 400 mm in depth, or uw© “i i if the concealed space exceeds 400 mm and ‘does not exceed 800 mm in depth and no combustible material is used within the concealed space, (Where the combustible content is small’ in quantity, the Relevant Authority, may, at its discretion, rule that such combustible content may be irelevant in relation to this sub-clause), or If the concealed space is fitted with an tutomatie sprinkler system which complies with the requirements of Chapter 6 In the case of other buildings, ifthe concealed space does not exceed 800 mm in depth 3.11.10 Where the concealed space of suspended ceiling is fitted with an automatic sprinkler system which complies with the requirements in Chapter 6, 3M @ o) ‘The concealed space may be exempted from provision of cavity barriers, and Combustible materials and materials with other than Cass 0 flame spread may be used forthe supporting clements and exposed surfaces of materials within the concealed space, provided the ceiling is not situated over an exit passageway, smoke-stop lobby for other designated means of escape facilites. ‘The concealed spaces of suspended ceiling over an exit passageway, smoke-siop lobby, exit staircase or other designated means of escape facilites, shall comply with the following @ o the ceiling supporting elements and the ceiling shall be constructed of non-combustible materials; and the exposed surfaces within the concealed space shall, be of Class 0 surface flame spread Ad Exemption of eavity barriers inceiling space Suspended ceiling over protectedO 32 32 322 3.23 FIRE STOPPING ‘Openings for pipes, ducts, conduits or cables which pass ‘through any part of an Element of Structure (except for a part which does not serve as a fire resisting barier) or Cavity Barrer, shall be (a) Kept few in number as possible, and (b) Keptas small as practicable, and (©) All gaps shall be filled with fre-stopping materials. Fire-stopping shall be of material having the necessary fire resistance when tested to BS 476: Part 20 or other scoeplable standards. Suitable fre-stopping materials include (a) Proprietary fire stopping and sealing systems (ncluding those designed for service penetrations) which have been shown by test to maintain the fire resistance of the wall or other element, subject to approval by the Relevant Authority () Other fire-stopping materials include: (cement mortar; }) gypsum based plaster, i) cement or gypsum based vermiculite/peite (iv) plas fibre, crushed rock, blast furnace slag or ceramic based products (with or without resin binders), and (9) intumescent mastcs. ‘The method of fire stopping and choice of materials should be appropriate to the situation and its application, iy General provision Fire stopping Materials for fire- stopping343 332. 333 RESTRICTION OF SPREAD OF FLAME OVER ‘SURFACES OF WALLS AND CEILINGS Any reference to a surface being Class 0 shall be ‘construed asa requirement that - (a) The material of which the wall or ceiling is constructed shall be non-combustible throughout; or (b) The surfece material (or, if it is bonded throughout to-a substrate, the surface material in conjunction with the substrate) shall have a surface of Class 1 and iftested in accordance with BS 476: Part 6 shall hhave an index of performance (1) not exceeding [2 and a sub-index () not exceeding 6. Any reference to a surface being of a class other that Class 0 shall be construed as a requirement that the material which the wall or ceiling is constructed shall ‘comply with the relevant test eriteria as to surface spread of flame specified in relation to that clas in BS 476: Par 1 Cass 0 shall be regarded asthe highest class followed in descending onder by Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4, a8 set hereunder: * Class 0 - Surface of no Flame Spread, Those surfaces that conform to the requirements of Cl 3.3.1 + Class 1 Surface of Very Low Flame Spread. Those surfaces on which not more than 150mm mean spread of flames occurs under the relevant test conditions = Class 2 - Surface of Low Flame Spread. Those surfaces on which during the first 1-1/2 minutes of test, the mean spread of flame is not more than 375, 1mm and the final spread does not exceed 450 mm under the relevant test conditions | Require ments for Class 0 Require- ments for 3 class other than class 0 classiica-3.34 * Class 3 - Surface of Medium Flame Spread, Those surfaces on which during the first 1-1/2 minutes of test, the mean spread of flame is not more than 375 mm and during the frst 10 minutes of testis not more than 825 mm under the relevant test conditions. * Class 4 - Surface of Rapid Flame Spread. Those surfaces on which during the first 1-1/2 minutes of test the mean spread of flame is more than 375 mm and during the fist 10 minutes of testis more than '825 mm under the relevant conditions. ‘The surface of a wall or ceiling in a room or circulation space, excluding smoke-stop lobby, ext staircase and exit, ‘passageway, shall be ofa class not iower than specified as, relevant in the Table 3.13A, provided that - (@)_ A wall may have a surface of any class not lower than Class 3 to the extent permitted by Cl. 3.13514), and (©) A ceiling may have a surface of any class not lower than Class 3 to the extent permitted by Cl. 3.13.5(0), and (©) Where an automatic sprinkler system is fitted in compliance with the requirements in Chapter 6 such rooms, circulation spaces, excluding smoke- stop lobbies, ext staircases and exit passageway, the surfaces ofthe walls and ceilings therein may be of ‘class that is two classes lower than specified as relevant in Table 3.13 subject tothe surfaces not being lower than Class 3, and Class of flame spread to bbe not lower than specified335 (@) timber is used as the surface material for the walls along the side gangways of the auditorium, the requirements of this regulation pertaining 10 the requisite class of flame spread may be relsxed only in respect of those parts of such wall surfaces provided the aggregate area of such parts does not ‘exceed 50 percent of the whole surface area of the side walls ofthe auditorium. (@) any part of the surface of a wall in a room or ‘compartment may be of any class not lower than (Class 3 ifthe area ofthat part (or if there are two or ‘more such parts, the total area of those parts) does ‘not exceed the following - (@ in the case of a building or compartment of purpose group I, for IL, 20 mor Gi) inany other case, 60m. (b) Any part ofthe surface of « ceiling may be of any ‘lass not lower than Class 3 if that part of the surface isthe face of a layer of material the other face of which is exposed to the external air (skylight included) and - (+ the ceiling is that ofa room ina building oF ‘compartment of Purpose Group 1, Il, TV, 'V or Vil or that of a circulation space ‘excluding smoke-stop lobby, exit staircase fand exit passageway in a building or ‘compartment of any purpose group, and * the area ofthat part does not exceed 2.5 m?, and + the distance between that part and any other such parti not less than 3.5 m, oF ‘Where class of flame spread may beof any class not lower than class 33.136 Gi) * the ceiling is that of a room in a building or ‘compartment of Purpose Group VI or VII, and + the are ofthat part doesnot exceed 5.0 m’, and the distance between that part and any other such partis not less than 1.8 m, and that part and all other such parts are evenly distributed over the whole area of the ceiling and together have an area which ‘does nat exceed 20% of the floor area of the room, or (Gi) the ceiling is that of a baleony, verandah, open carport, covered way or loading bay which Grrespectve ofits floor area) has at least one of its longer sides wholly and permanently open, or Gv) the ceiling is that of a garage or outbuilding ‘which (irespective of whether it forms part of 4 building or is building whichis attached to another building or wholly detached ) bas floor sea not exceeding 40 ‘Wall and esling finishes inthe form of thin sheets of not more than 0.8 mm thickness mounted on. non-combustible substrate may not be subject to the requirements of spread of flame provisions provided that this exception shall not aply to smoke-stop lobbies, exit staircases and exit passageways, ry Exception3.4 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 ROOFS Materials for roof covering and roof construction shall be non-combustible, except in the case of buildings of Puspose Groups I and Il, and where otherwise permited under other provisions ofthe Code, ‘The Relevant Authority may consent 10 the use of combustible material for roof constuction fr buildings ‘of purpose groups If, 1V, V and Vil, which satisfy the following requirement (2) Bullding does not exceed four storeys, and (W)_ Roof space between the roof and the ceiling shall be sub-divided by cavity barriers where required to ‘comply with the relevant provisions of Cl. 3.11, and openings in cavity barriers shall be fre-stopped to comply with the requirements of Cl. 3.12, and (©) Ifthe underside of the root serves as the ceiling to a oom or space, the elements of the underside ofthe roof shall comply with the relevant provisions of Cl 3.13 for restriction of spread of flame At the junctions with separating wall or compartment wall, oof construction shall comply with the relevant requirements under Cl 3.6.3 and Cl. 3.74 respectively. Roof terace shall not be roofed over. If it is either parially or fully roofed over, it shall be considered as a habitable floor. i Roof Provision for buildings not exceeding four soreys Roof junction with separating wall and ccompart- ‘ment wal Roof3s 315.1 3152 3.153 3.1584 3155 MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION (®) Materials used in the construction of building clements shall comply with the provisions stated ‘under this section in addition t the performance requirements such as for fie resistance and limit to spread of flame as stipulated in other relevant sections ofthe code, (©) Intumescent paints shall not be allowed to be used for protection ofall clements of structure to achieve the required fire resistance. (6) Flame retardant chemicals, intended for upgrading of fire resistance rating or surface spread of flame of timber or any combustible material, shall not be allowed to improve the required fire resistance or the clas ofthe surface All elements of structure shall be constructed of non combustible materials in addition to the relevant provisions as fllows: C13.3 for fire resistance of clements of structure, (13.5.1,35.2 3.54 for External Walls, C13.6.1(6V(@) & 3.65 for Separating Walls, C13.7.1(6)(@), 3.7.5 & 3.76 for Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors, C13.826),38.4, 38.700), 3.8.80), 38.8(¢) and 3.8.98) fox Protected Shafts “Materials used forte protection of openings shall comply with the relevant provisions of c13.9 of the code for prorection of openings. Exit staicases shall be constructed of non-combustible materials to comply with the provisions of el.3101 Materials used for the construction of raised floors shall comply with the provisions of c13.11.8(a) and 13.11.80).3156 3157 3158 3159 315.10 35.11 3.15.12 Materials wsed for construction of ceiling supports shall ‘comply withthe provisions of e3.11.9(6) & c1.3.11.96). Construction of ceilings and ceiling support located within sprinkler protected building shall comply with the provision of€L3.11.10(b) Materials used for fire stopping shall comply with the relevant provisions of ¢13.12.2 and 3.123. Materials used on the surfaces of walls and ceilings are required to meet the requirements fo restriction of spread of flame and to comply withthe performance requirements as stipulated under €13.13. “Materials used for roof construction shall comply withthe provisions of€L3.14.1 & 3.142. Internal non-load bearing walls in buildings shall be constructed of non-combustible material andthe materials for surface finishes of intemal non-load bearing walls shall not be treated as part of the wall and shall comply with the relevant provisions of 13.13. Composite panels which consist of plastic or combustible core shall not be used either for the construction of extemal walls or as claddngs to external walls of all buildings unless otherwise permitted by the Relevant Authority‘TABLE. SIZE LIMITATION OF [BUILDING AND COMPARTMENT wo a o ‘Compartnenss Maxioum | Maximum Floor Area | Cobia Extent ‘Compartneat teow ground level No) 1900 N00 9 compartment compsise more than one storey. Compartments beween average ground level and] 3800" | 142007 1 ght of 24 m. No compartment to compris more than 3 ore. 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