Clause 2.5 Special requirements for person with disabilities (PWDs)

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Clause 2.5 Special requirements for person with disabilities (PWDs)

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2.5.1 General

a. The scope of these requirements on the design and management of transit stations covers the public area of transit stations and excludes RTS depots, ancillary buildings, viaducts, and tunnels. These requirements are intended for the safe evacuation of PWDs during fire emergency.

b. Transit station public areas are designed with barrier-free accessibility under the Building Control Act. The ingress/ egress routes for PWDs shall also be used as evacuation routes for PWDs.

c. Transit stations are of non-combustible construction. The station public areas are segregated from the ancillary areas by fire-rated construction and are designed with emergency ventilation system to provide a tenable environment for evacuation in the event of fire emergency.

d. Passenger lifts in stations are primarily provided for use by PWDs. These lifts that are located in the public area shall be used for the evacuation of PWDs.

e. Management procedures and responsibilities shall be formulated for the evacuation of PWDs in the event of fire.

f. The evacuation route for PWDs in the public areas shall comply with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction on accessibility in the Built Environment.

g. The requirements in Section 2.5 do not apply to stations/ areas exempted from barrier-free accessibility compliance, as required by the authority having jurisdiction on accessibility in the built environment.

Diagram: 2.2.4d. island Platform

Diagram 2.2.17c.(1): Measurement of Door Width

For the fire doors, see hardware and other requirements for doors in Cl.3.9.2.

Sequential door closer shall be provided to both leaves.

Automatic flush bolt shall be provided. See Cl.2.2.17i..

For fire doors, automatic self-closing devices on both door leaves and sequence selector shall be provided.

Diagram 2.2.17c.(1): Measurement of Door Width

Diagram 2.2.17e.(1): Exit Doors Opening into Exit Staircases and Exit Passageways

Door shall not encroach into the required width of the landing during its swing

Minimum width of corridor as required under Cl.2.2.3h., Cl.2.2.4f., and Cl.2.2.8.;

Exit doors shall not impede the egress of occupants when such doors are swung open.

Minimum ½ width of corridor as required under Cl.2.2.3h., Cl.2.2.4f., and Cl.2.2.8.;

Diagram 2.2.17e.(1): Exit Doors Opening into Exit Staircases and Exit Passageways

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 1 to 6

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 1

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 2

One-way escape arrangement

The distance between the two staircases is less than half the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 3

Two-way escape arrangement

The distance between the two staircases is less than half the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 4

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 5

Diagram 2.2.19a. - 6

Diagram 2.2.19c.: Remoteness of Exit

Remoteness of exits is measured along the 1-hr rated corridor with ½ hr fire doors

Diagram 2.2.19c.: Remoteness of Exit

Diagram 2.3.2 - 1 & 2

Diagram 2.3.2 – 1

Diagram 2.3.2 – 2

Diagram 2.4.2 – 1 & 2

Diagram 2.4.2 – 1

Diagram 2.4.2 – 2

TABLE 2.2.2d.: OCCUPANCY LOAD FOR COMMERCIAL SPACES

TABLE 2.2.2d.: OCCUPANCY LOAD FOR COMMERCIAL SPACES
FUNTIONAL SPACES	OCCUPANCY LOAD (m²/person)
Reception Area	3
Lobby/ Corridors	*
Fixed Corridors	*
Waiting Area/ Visitors Lounge	3
Atrium Floor	3
Exhibition/ Promotion Area	1.5
Shop Floor	5
Showroom	5
Supermarket/ Bazaar	5
Department Store	5
Admin. Office	10
Toilets/ Staff Rest Room	*
Storage	30
Mechanical Plant Room	30
Classroom	1.5
Note: * - not considered for occupant load calculation

TABLE 2.2.3h.: CAPACITY OF MEANS OF ESCAPE

TABLE 2.2.3h.: CAPACITY OF MEANS OF ESCAPE
Type of Means of Escape	Capacity (p/m/min)	Travel Speed (m/min)
Platforms, corridors, and ramps not more than 4% in slope	80⁽¹⁾	60
Stairs, escalators, and ramps greater than 4% in slope	60⁽²⁾	up 15⁽³⁾
Stairs, escalators, and ramps greater than 4% in slope	60⁽²⁾	down 18⁽³⁾
Doors and gates⁽⁵⁾	80⁽⁴⁾	N/A
Note: (1) - In calculating the capacity of horizontal means of escape routes with a slope not exceeding 4%, 300mm shall be deducted at each sidewall and 450mm at platform edges. (2) - Refer to Cl.2.2.3c.(2) with respect to the allowable means of escape contribution for escalators. (3) - The distance component of travel speed for stairs and stopped escalators is the vertical change in elevation. (4) - Measurement of door width shall be in accordance with Cl.2.2.17c. (5) - Capacity for fare collection gates shall be in accordance with Cl.2.2.3i.,

TABLE 2.2.4f.: CAPACITY OF EXIT FACILITIES

TABLE 2.2.4f.: CAPACITY OF EXIT FACILITIES
Type of Means of Escape	Capacity ⁽¹⁾ No. of person per unit of width ⁽²⁾
Exit & corridor doors⁽³⁾	80
Staircases	60
Ramps, corridors & exit passageways	100
Note: (1) - Where a room or space is required to be provided with two exits, each exit shall be of sufficient width to accommodate at least one half the total occupant load. (2) - In the determination of each exit width, fractions of a unit width less than 250mm shall not be credited. Where 250mm or more are added to one or more full units, half of a unit of width shall be credited. Exit width shall be the clear width of the means of escape. (3) - Measurement of door width shall be in accordance with Cl.2.2.17c.

TABLE 2.2.4g.: TRAVEL DISTANCE

TABLE 2.2.4g.: TRAVEL DISTANCE
Occupancy	Means of escape	Maximum travel distance (m)
Occupancy	Means of escape	Sprinkler-protected/ Open-to-sky	Non-sprinkler- protected
Commercial	One-way	25	15
Commercial	Two-way	60	45
Ancillary*	One-way	30	15
Ancillary*	Two-way	75	60
High hazard	One-way	20	10
High hazard	Two-way	35	20
Note: * See Cl.2.2.4d. for requirements at buffer areas. In a large floor area without sub-division of rooms, corridors and so forth, the travel distance can adopt the “direct distance” concept as a guide and shall not exceed two-third of the maximum travel distance permitted in this table. Where the large floor area is subdivided into rooms, corridors, etc. the maximum travel distance shall be in accordance with the above table. Furniture, internal partitions and equipment, e.g. air-handling unit, air-con chiller, tunnel ventilation fans, electrical switch board, in rooms can be ignored in determining the direct distance.

TABLE 2.2.17l.(2) - 1: PRE-REQUISITES FOR USE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC/ ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE

TABLE 2.2.17l.(2) - 1: PRE-REQUISITES FOR USE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC/ ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE
Location	Approved automatic fire alarm or sprinkler systems	Emergency lighting*	Manual override device (Emergency Door Release)**
Exit access doors and/ or exit doors in the escape path for the public.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Doors to access essential rooms for fire protection systems, as stipulated under Cl.8.2.7, except those rooms directly accessed from escape path for the public	Yes	Yes	Yes
Exit access door and/ or exit door to rooms not in the escape path for the public.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Note: - Linking of the locking devices through other systems to the station fire alarm system or sprinkler system is not permitted. - Signage complying with SS 508 shall be installed on the egress side of doors reading “Emergency Exit. Door will automatically unlock in case of fire/ emergency”. * Manual override devices shall be provided with a minimum level of illuminance in accordance with SS 563 ** Activation of manual override device for emergency door release shall automatically and immediately unlock the doors to facilitate egress. The manual override device shall be located within the occupancy space, 1.2m above the finished floor level and within 1.5m of the door jamb. The manual override device shall be readily accessible and clearly identified by a sign that reads “Emergency Door Release”. Any device used by staff for access control to facilitate their day-to-day operations shall not be considered as a substitute for the manual override device. The manual override device, when operated, shall result in direct interruption of power to the lock independent of the control system electronics.

TABLE 2.2.17l.(2) - 2: DE-ENERGISE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC/ ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE

TABLE 2.2.17l.(2) - 2: DE-ENERGISE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC/ ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE
Location	Any power failure to affected spaces/ areas	Under fire alarm activation	Any fault in the locking devices/ components related to the release of locking mechanism*	Upon activation of a manually operated switch by authorised personnel manning the PSC, or in the absence of which, at the OCC
Exit access doors and/ or exit doors in the escape path for the public	To be released immediately**	To be released immediately	To be released immediately	To be released immediately
Doors to access essential rooms for fire protection systems, as stipulated under Cl.8.2.7, except those rooms directly accessed from escape path for the public	Release not required	To be released immediately	Release not required	Release not required
Exit access door and/ or exit door to rooms not in the escape path for the public.	Release not required	Release not required	Release not required	Release not required
Note: * Excluding faults on other access control devices such as card readers, override key switches, non-emergency exit buttons, etc. ** Electromagnetic/ Electromechanical locking device can be manually re-engaged after it has been released, provided such a device complies with the following: (1) There is no activation of any fire detection system and it has been visually verified that there is no fire; and (2) A device to re-engage the Electromagnetic/ Electromechanical locking shall be provided at the PSC or OCC, if PSC is not avail

Note: Linking of the locking devices

Note: Linking of the locking devices

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Note: Linking of the locking devices

Note: Linking of the locking devices