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Minor Addition/Alteration Works

Definition and Criteria of Minor A&A

Lodgement of Minor Additions/Alterations Works (Minor A&A)

The lodgement scheme is only applicable to minor alterations or additions as set out in the Schedule (Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations) under Regulation 4 and THE SCHEDULE - MINOR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL OF PLANS.

The plans shall be lodged by the following types of QPs:

  • Registered Architect; or
  • Professional Engineer (Civil); or
  • Professional Engineer (Structure); or
  • Professional Engineer (Mechanical); or
  • Professional Engineer (Electrical).

 

Submission Procedures

Electronic Submission

The Qualified Person shall make application to SCDF through CORENET e-submission before commencement of the MAA works. The fee for each submission is $90.The submission procedure is as follows:

Compliance to the following guidelines

The plan shall comprise of the following (Final MAA plan shall be submitted together with e-form MAACFSW.XFD):

  • Site plan / location plan;
  • Whole floor plan in detail - indicating clearly the exits / exit staircases available and the type of fire protection system for the building;
  • Detailed layout plan of the addition / alteration indicating:
    • The usage of all rooms / areas / compartments;
    • The contents of store(s);
    • The existing fire doors with rating;
    • The layout of sprinklers / detectors.
  • Sectional plan of the proposed works;
  • Details of partitions, including the type of construction / materials used;
  • The QP shall endorse on title block of the plan as follows:

"I __________(Qualified Person's name) in accordance with Regulation 4(5) of the Fire Safety (Building Fire Safety) Regulations hereby certify that the Minor Addition/Alteration works have been satisfactorily completed on _______ (date); and

 

"I certify that the addition / alteration works do not affect the existing fire protection system in accordance with Regulation 4(5) of the Fire Safety (Building Fire Safety) Regulations"; or

 

"I certify that the addition / alteration works as shown in these drawings affected the existing *sprinkler / automatic fire alarm systems and I have supervised the works on site to ensure that the said system(s) have been modified in accordance with Regulation 4(5) of the Fire Safety (Building Fire Safety) Regulations".

  • All proposed works shall be coloured magenta on plan whereas deletion shall be indicated in yellow dotted lines;
  • Applicant/Tenant needs to seek consent from the Building Owner / Management Corporation before carrying the MAA works.
  • Space of 150 mm x 100 mm on top right hand corner shall be kept blank for confidential manual plan submission for SCDF endorsement.