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Chapter 1 - General
Clause 1.1 Scope Clause 1.2 Codes and Standards Clause 1.3 Abbreviations Clause 1.4 Definitions
Chapter 2 - Means of Escape
Clause 2.1 General Clause 2.2 Determinations of Exit Requirements Clause 2.3 Means of Escape Requirements Clause 2.4 Special Requirements For Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Chapter 3 - Structural Fire Precautions
Clause 3.1 General Clause 3.2 Provision of Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors Clause 3.3 Fire Resistance of Elements of Structure Clause 3.4 Tests of Fire Resistance Clause 3.5 External Wall Clause 3.6 Separating Walls Clause 3.7 Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors Clause 3.8 Protected Shafts Clause 3.9 Protection of Openings Clause 3.10 Exit Staircases Clause 3.11 Concealed Spaces Clause 3.12 Fire Stopping Clause 3.13 Classification of Spread Of Flame Clause 3.14 Roofs Clause 3.15 Materials for Construction Related tables of Chapter 3 Annex 3A Annex 3B
Chapter 4 - Site Planning & External Firefighting Provision
Clause 4.1 General Clause 4.2 Provision for External Access to Building for Firefighting and Accessibility of Site to Firefighting Appliances Clause 4.3 Access to Buildings with Rising Mains Clause 4.4 Private Fire Hydrant
Chapter 5 - Electrical Power Supplies
Clause 5.1 General Clause 5.2 Primary and Secondary Power Supplies
Chapter 6 - Firefighting Systems
Clause 6.1 Portable Extinguishers Clause 6.2 Rising Main and Hose Reel Systems Clause 6.3 Electrical Fire Alarm System Clause 6.4 Fire Sprinkler Installation Clause 6.5 Fixed Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Clause 6.6 Lifts Clause 6.7 Colour Scheme of Fire Protection Systems Clause 6.8 Redundancy for Fire Pumping System
Chapter 7 - Mechanical Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems
Clause 7.1 Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation Systems Clause 7.2 Pressurisation for Exit Staircases Clause 7.3 Pressurisation of Internal Corridors In Hotels Clause 7.4 Smoke Control System Clause 7.5 Redundancy for Mechanical Ventilation and Pressurisation Systems
Chapter 8 - Emergency Lighting & Voice Communication Systems
Clause 8.1 Exit Lighting and Exit Sign Clause 8.2 Emergency Voice Communication System and Fire Command Centre (FCC)
Chapter 9 - Additional Requirements for Each Purpose Group
Clause 9.1 Purpose Group I Occupancy Clause 9.2 Purpose Group II Occupancy Clause 9.3 Purpose Group III Occupancy Clause 9.4 Purpose Group IV Occupancy Clause 9.5 Purpose Group V Occupancy Clause 9.6 Purpose Group VI Occupancy Clause 9.7 Purpose Group VII Occupancy Clause 9.8 Purpose Group VIII Occupancy Clause 9.9 Others Annex 9.9A
Chapter 10 - Requirements for Special Installations
Clause 10.1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder Installations Clause 10.2 Solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) Installation Clause 10.3 Energy Storage Systems Clause 10.4 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Installation Annex 10.1A Annex 10.1B
Chapter 11 - Regulated Fire Safety Products and Materials
Clause 11.1 General Clause 11.2 Definition Clause 11.3 Assessment and Validation Clause 11.4 Fire Safety Product Labels Clause 11.5 Installation of regulated fire safety products Clause 11.6 Fire Safety Serial Labels and Declarations of Compliance Clause 11.7 Requirements and Responsibilities for Qualified Persons Clause 11.8 Additional Requirements for Specific Products Table 11A
Appendix 01
Appendix 01 - Fire Safety Report
Appendix 02 - Fire Safety Instruction Manual
1.0 General 2.0 Scope 3.0 Contents of the Manual 4.0 Relevant information to be included in the fire safety instruction manual