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12th Amendments to Fire Code 2018

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 Need for Amendments

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▪ Fire Code Review Committee meet

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quarterly to review and clarify existing and

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new fire safety requirements.

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▪ Amendments to Fire Code can help reduce
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consultations, waivers and audit findings.
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Issuance & Effective Date

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▪ 12th Amendment

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▪ Issued: 1 Mar 2023

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▪ Effective: 1 Sep 2023

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 Interactive Fire Code

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https://www.scdf.gov.sg/firecode2018/firecode2018

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Explanation to
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 Summary

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12th Batch of Amendments

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▪ Cl 3.7.7.a – Use of fire shutter

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▪ Cl 4.2.3.a – Fire access openings to buildings for firefighting

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▪ Cl 7.4.1.b – Smoke control systems

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▪ Cl 8.1.7.a.3 – Exit and exit directional signs
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▪ Cl 8.1.7.b – Exit and exit directional signs
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▪ Cl 8.2.4.d – Location of fire command centre (FCC)

 Cl 3.7.7.a – Use of fire shutter

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Clause Status: Revised/ Clarification

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Clause Before Amendment Clause After Amendment

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a. General
a. General

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A fire shutter is permitted to be used as
A fire shutter is permitted to be used as

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compartment wall, except for the fire
compartment wall, except for the fire
compartmentation of to comply with the
compartmentation of Fire Command Centre

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requirements of Cl.3.2.4b., Fire Command
(FCC) and means of escape, which include
Centre (FCC) and means of escape,

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exit staircases, smoke-free lobbies/fire lift
which include exit staircases, smoke-free
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lobbies, internal exit passageways, etc.
lobbies/fire lift lobbies, internal exit
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passageways, etc.
b. ……….
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b. ……….
 Cl 4.2.3.a – Fire access opening to building
for fire fighting

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Clause Status: Revised/ Clarification

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Clause Before Amendment Clause After Amendment

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a. Provision a. Provision

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Fire access openings shall be provided on the Fire access openings shall be provided on the

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external wall for external firefighting and rescue external wall for external firefighting and rescue
operations. This can include unobstructed external operations. This can include unobstructed

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wall openings, windows, balcony doors, glazed wall external wall openings, windows, balcony
panels and access panels. Windows, doors, wall doors, glazed wall panels and access panels.

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panels or access panels shall be readily openable There shall be a minimum clearance area of
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from the inside and outside. The inside and outside of 3.5m in width and 2.5m in height around the fire
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fire access openings shall be unobstructed at all access opening, and with minimum clearance
times during the occupancy of the building. There distance of 1.1m measured below the lower
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shall be no furniture or any other obstruction within edge of the fire access opening, and 400mm
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1m from the fire access openings at the landing measured above the upper edge of the fire
inside the building. access opening ………
Cl 4.2.3.a – Fire access opening to building
for fire fighting

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 Cl 7.4.1.b – Smoke control system

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Clause Status: Relaxation

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Clause Before Amendment Clause After Amendment

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Provision Provision

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a. ……….. a. ………..

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b. A smoke vent in accordance with Cl.7.4.2 b. A smoke vent in accordance with

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shall be provided if the total aggregate Cl.7.4.2 shall be provided if the total
floor area of all basement storeys does not aggregate floor area of all basement

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exceed 2000m². In lieu of smoke vents, a storeys does not exceed 2000m²,
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smoke purging system or an engineered except for PG I buildings. In lieu of
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smoke control system is permissible for car smoke vents, a smoke purging system
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parks or other occupancies respectively. or an engineered smoke control

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system is permissible for car parks or

other occupancies respectively.
 Cl 8.1.7.a(3) – Exit & exit directional signs
Clause Status: Revised/ Clarification

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a. Exit sign

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a. Exit sign

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(1) …………

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(1) …………
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(2) ………..
(3) Exemption
(3) Exit sign shall be provided over final

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discharge door within exit enclosure
Exit sign is not required under the
such as exit staircase and internal

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following situations:
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(a) PG I and II buildings
exit passageway having other exit/
exit access door opening into the
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(b) Room provided with emergency
exit enclosure at the discharge floor
lighting
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(see Diagram 8.1.7a.(3)).

(i) When a room is provided with
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only one door (see Diagram

8.1.7a.(3)(b)(i)); or
Cl 8.1.7.a(3) – Exit & exit directional signs

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 Cl 8.1.7.a(3) – Exit & exit directional signs
Clause Status: Revised/ Clarification

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(4) Exemption

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(ii) When a room or internal space is

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Exit sign is not required under the
fully open towards an external

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following situations:
corridor or the external of a building.
(a) PG I and II buildings

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(b) Room provided with emergency
(c) Room without emergency lighting
lighting

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(i) When a room is provided with
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(i) When a room is provided with only one
only one door (see Diagram
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door and the direct distance from the
8.1.7a.(3)(4)(b)(i)).; or
furthest distance in
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(ii) When a room or internal space

the room to the exit access door is 7m or
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is fully open towards an

less (see Diagram 8.1.7a.(3)(c)(i) – 1 & 2);
external
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corridor or the external of a building.
(ii) When the furthest point in the room to the exit

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access door is 13m or less and wall of the
(c) Room without emergency lighting

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room comprises not less than 50% clear
(i) When a room is provided with only one

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glazing facing (see Diagram 8.1.7a.(3)(c)(ii)):
door and the direct distance from the
furthest distance in the room to the exit

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• an internal corridor covered by emergency
access door is 7m or less (see Diagram
lighting,
8.1.7a.(3)(4)(c)(i) – 1 & 2); or

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(ii) When the furthest point in the room to
• an external corridor, or O the exit access door is 13m or less and
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wall of the room comprises not less than
• the external of the building.
50% clear glazing facing (see Diagram
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8.1.7a.(3)(4)(c)(ii)):
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(iii) When an internal space is fully open towards an

• an internal corridor covered by
external corridor or the external of a building.
emergency lighting,
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(d) Open-sided single storey building, with • an external corridor, or

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floor area not exceeding 200m2 and

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openings that constitute at least 80% of the • the external of the building.

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perimeter wall area (measured along the
roof eaves). (iii) When an internal space is fully open

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towards an external corridor or the

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external of a building.
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(d) Open-sided single storey building, with
floor area not exceeding 200m2 and
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openings that constitute at least 80% of

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the perimeter wall area (measured along

the roof eaves).
 Cl 8.1.7.a(3) – Exit & exit directional signs
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(e) When a room or internal space is fully

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open towards an external corridor or the

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external of a building.

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(f) Exit enclosure such as exit staircase

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and internal exit passageway not
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Diagram 8.1.7a.(4)(f)).
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 Cl 8.1.7.b(1) – Exit & exit directional signs
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a. ………….. a. …………..

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b. Directional signs b. Directional signs
(1) In long corridors, in open floor areas, and in (1) In long corridors, in open floor areas,

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all situations where the location of the exits and in all situations where the location of

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may not be readily visible, directional signs the exits may not be readily visible,
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shall be provided to serve as guides from all directional signs shall be provided to
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portions of the corridors or floors. (See Diagram serve as guides from all portions of the
8.1.7b.(1)) corridors or floors. (See Diagram
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8.1.7b.(1))
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(2) ……….
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 Cl 8.2.4.d – Fire command centre
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Location
Location
(1) The FCC shall be located at the same level as the

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(1) The FCC shall be located at the same level
fire engine accessway or fire engine access

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as the fire engine accessway or fire engine
road and its entrance shall be located in the
access road and its entrance shall be
following order of priority:
located in the following order of priority:

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(a) It shall be within 5m from entrance of the fire
(a) It shall be within 5m from entrance of
lift lobby at the designated storey of the

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the fire lift lobby at the designated
building.
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(b) In the case where there is no fire lift lobby, it
storey of the building. The travel
distance between the nearest edges of
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shall be located within vicinity of the fire
the FCC door and fire lift lobby door at
engine accessway or fire engine access
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the designated storey of the building

road and within 5m from the entrance of
shall not exceed 5m.
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one of the protected stairs serving all storeys

of the development.
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(b) In the case where there is no fire lift lobby, it

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shall be located within vicinity of the fire

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engine accessway or fire engine access

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road. and within 5m from the The travel
distance between the nearest edges of the

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FCC door and entrance of one of the
protected stairs serving all storeys of the

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development shall not exceed 5m.
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 Good Practices

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▪ Check the latest fire safety requirement

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using interactive Fire Code or circular

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▪ Take note of the implementation date

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▪ If unsure of the clause, to seek consultation

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(appointment base or email to
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SCDF_QP_Consultant@scdf.gov.sg)
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Thank You

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