All regulated shelter products shall be certified and have valid CoCs before they can be used on/in buildings as part of shelter works in Singapore (henceforth, for the purpose of this Chapter, “use in Singapore” shall be taken to mean “on/in buildings as part of shelter works in Singapore”).
8.3.2 Age of Test Reports for Regulated Shelter Products
Certification of regulated shelter products under the Product Listing Scheme shall be based on test report(s) that were issued within the specified timeframes, as listed below.
Certification Scheme (with reference to Table 8.1)
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Age of Test Reports that can be Considered for Issuance of CoC
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Scheme 5 |
Less than 5 years |
8.3.3 Validity of CoC for Regulated Shelter Products
a. A CoC for regulated shelter products is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
b. A CoC which is terminated, expired or withdrawn shall be considered permanently invalid, whereas a CoC which is suspended shall be considered temporarily invalid until the suspension is lifted.
c. The status of the CoC will determine whether the regulated shelter products are permitted to be supplied and used in Singapore. Information relating to the CoCs, including the status, can be verified against CBs’ online directories.
i. For products with valid CoCs at the date of delivery to the project site, i.e. not suspended, terminated, expired or withdrawn, these are permitted to be used in Singapore.
ii. For products with CoCs that are not valid on the date of delivery to the project site, i.e. suspended, terminated, expired or withdrawn, usage of these products in Singapore is prohibited.
iii. Notwithstanding (1), for products with CoCs that were valid on the date of delivery, but are subsequently withdrawn, usage of the affected batches of such products in Singapore is subject to further assessment and investigation by SCDF and/or the CBs.
iv. Notwithstanding (1), for products with CoCs that were valid on the date of delivery, but are subsequently suspended for shelter - related reasons, e.g. pending investigation, it is not recommended that such products be used, as the investigation may show that the products are non-compliant and cannot be used (e.g. products that have been installed will need to be replaced/removed).
v. CBs shall not allow the termination of a CoC which is suspended for shelter-related reasons, or which is under investigation by SCDF.
8.3.4 Accreditation Requirements
a. Regulated shelter products used in shelter works shall be certified by a local certification body accredited by SAC.
b. Regulated shelter products shall be accompanied by test reports from testing laboratories accredited by SAC or recognised by SAC via the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) MRA.
c. Any new CB participating in the PLS shall notify SCDF, in writing, of its accreditation by SAC, and submit its Certificate of Accreditation and Schedule issued by SAC for SCDF’s record. SCDF may request for additional information from the CB.
8.3.5 Certification Requirements
a. General Requirements
CoCs issued for products intended for use in Singapore shall bear SAC’s accreditation mark.
b. Information Submitted for New CoC Applications
The following information, at minimum, shall be submitted to a CB for application of a CoC. Where the information/documents are not provided in English, an official English translation, endorsed by a Notary Public, shall also be provided:
i. CoC applicant details, including:
a. Unique Entity Number (UEN) issued by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), or foreign equivalent, where applicable.
b. Full names of the company directors, or equivalent .
c. Name, address, contact number and email address of the company.
d. Where the applicant is a foreign company, the details of the appointed local representative, for parts (1)(a) through (1)(c) shall also be included./p>
e. Proof of partnership between the local representative and foreign CoC holder.
ii. Manufacturer’s details, for all the manufacturing plants of components of the regulated shelter product affecting shelter - related requirements, including:
a. Country, name, address, contact number and email address of the manufacturer.
iii. Certification scheme details, including:
a. Product category as classified under Table 8.1.
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Figures & Tables
TABLE 8.1 : LIST OF REGULATED SHELTER PRODUCT
TABLE 8.1 : LIST OF REGULATED SHELTER PRODUCT |
PRODUCTS |
ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS |
CERTIFICATION SCHEME |
SURVEILLANCE REGIME |
TESTING |
FACTORY AND SITE INSPECTION |
Storey Shelter Door |
Refer to Table 8.2 |
Scheme 5
(Label issued) |
Once every 3 years for cyclic test.
Annually for water tightness test, dimension check, CED coating test & rubber gasket test.
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At least once annually or by trigger (every 200 labels). |
TABLE 8.2: TEST STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STOREY SHELTER DOOR
TABLE 8.2: TEST STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STOREY SHELTER DOOR |
TYPE TESTS – SCHEME TYPE 5 |
S/N |
TEST |
STANDARD/SPECIFICATION |
1 |
Door locking mechanism cyclic test (Once in 3 years) |
Test Cycles
The entire test shall consist of 60,000 cycles, which in turn comprise two cyclic types:
- Type A : 10,000 in Civil Defence (CD) mode when the lock bolts are activated.
- Type B : 50,000 for normal opening and closing of door (based on 900 angle of opening function).
(Note: Type A cycles are to be performed interspersed between the Type B cycles in the ratio 1:5, i.e. 1 Type A cycle to be done after every 5 Type B cycles.)
Test Method and Requirements
- The test is conducted using the test rig designed to be able to support the doorset and holding it rigidly in place, preventing any movement that may occur during the tests.
- 5 Type B cycles to be carried out. Each cycle shall consist of the latch of lockset unlatching (with its level handle completing at 900 angle movement), followed by the door leaf opening to 900 angle and then by the closing of the
door leaf and finally latching in place. During each cycle, the lockset shall be able to latch fully.
- After the 5 Type B cycles, 1 Type A cycle to be performed. The type A cycle is a 900 angle movement of the lever handle of the lockset in locking and unlocking the doorset. During each cycle, the lockset shall fully engage the bolts
onto the door frame, with the lever handle completing the full cycle of operation without straining.
- This pattern of 5 Type B cycles followed by 1 Type A cycle is to be repeated 10,000 times.
After completion of 60,000 cycles
- After the test, the doorset shall be checked manually that it is still able to lock in place without causing any strains and all functions of the lockset shall still operate.
- Check that there shall be no damages or evidence of undue wear or loosening of any parts of the doorset including the hardwares installed or other defects that may impair its reliability of functioning and the test leaf shall remain
connected to the frame.
- Check that the lockset’s spring bolt through the striking plate shall continue to function correctly and be able to return to its normally extended position under its own spring pressure and all functions of the lockset shall
still operate.
- Check for visible cracking or breakage of any components on the hinges and check that the doorset is capable of closing properly, maintaining all clearances between leaf to frame and floor as measured before the test.
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2 |
Water-tightness test |
Water tightness test shall be carried out on the door leaf and frame assembly in their closed position. The enclosure formed by the door leaf and frame assembly in their closed position shall be filled with water to a uniform depth of 25mm
of water for a period of 2 hours. There shall be no seepage of water within this period. |
3 |
CED/Galvanised Coating Test |
CED
- ASTM D3359
- Rating 5B (no removal of coating).
- SS5 : Part F2
- The coating shall withstand test load of 2000g.
- ASTM 3363
- 2H shall be the hardest pencil that does not scratch the film.
- SS5 : Part B1
- Dry film thickness shall be 20 ± 5µm
- SS5 : Part G1. Test duration = 500 hours
- The coating may have any quantity of Size 2 blisters but shall have no more than Density 2 Size 3 blisters as illustrated in ISO 4628-2.
- Degree of rusting shall not be more than scale Ri 2 according to ISO 4628-3.
- SS5 : Part G6. Test duration = 500 hours
- The coating shall have no more than Density 2 Size 2 blisters as illustrated in ISO 4628-2. - Degree of rusting shall not be more than scale Ri 1 accordingly to ISO 4628-3.
Electro-galvanised
- ASTM A90
- Coating thickness = 3.5 microns minimum.
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4 |
Rubber gasket test |
ASTM D1056 (Grade 2A3, 2A4, 2A5, 2B3, 2B4 or 2B5). |
SURVEILLANCE TESTS – SCHEME TYPE 5 |
1 |
Door locking mechanism cyclic test |
Test Cycles
The entire test shall consist of 60,000 cycles, which in turn comprise two cyclic types:
- Type A : 10,000 in Civil Defence (CD) mode when the lock bolts are activated.
- Type B :: 50,000 for normal opening and closing of door (based on 900 angle of opening function).
(Note: Type A cycles are to be performed interspersed between the Type B cycles in the ratio 1:5, i.e. 1 Type A cycle to be done after every 5 Type B cycles.)
Test Method and Requirements
- The test is conducted using the test rig designed to be able to support the doorset and holding it rigidly in place, preventing any movement that may occur during the tests.
- 5 Type B cycles to be carried out. Each cycle shall consist of the latch of lockset unlatching (with its level handle completing at 900 angle movement), followed by the door leaf opening to 900 angle and then by the closing of the
door leaf and finally latching in place. During each cycle, the lockset shall be able to latch fully.
- After the 5 Type B cycles, 1 Type A cycle to be performed. The type A cycle is a 900 angle movement of the lever handle of the lockset in locking and unlocking the doorset. During each cycle, the lockset shall fully engage the bolts
onto the door frame, with the lever handle completing the full cycle of operation without straining.
- This pattern of 5 Type B cycles followed by 1 Type A cycle is to be repeated 10,000 times.
After completion of 60,000 cycles
- After the test, the doorset shall be checked manually that it is still able to lock in place without causing any strains and all functions of the lockset shall still operate.
- Check that there shall be no damages or evidence of undue wear or loosening of any parts of the doorset including the hardwares installed or other defects that may impair its reliability of functioning and the test leaf shall remain
connected to the frame.
- Check that the lockset’s spring bolt through the striking plate shall continue to function correctly and be able to return to its normally extended position under its own spring pressure and all functions of the lockset shall
still operate.
- Check for visible cracking or breakage of any components on the hinges and check that the doorset is capable of closing properly, maintaining all clearances between leaf to frame and floor as measured before the test.
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2 |
Water-tightness test |
Water tightness test shall be carried out on the door leaf and frame assembly in their closed position. The enclosure formed by the door leaf and frame assembly in their closed position shall be filled with water to a uniform depth of 25mm
of water for a period of 2 hours. There shall be no seepage of water within this period. |
3 |
Production test |
Dimensional checks in accordance to approved drawings. The door frame can be double rebated to facilitate the installation of a fire door.
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4 |
CED/Galvanised Coating Test |
CED
- ASTM D3359
- Rating 5B (no removal of coating).
- SS5 : Part F2
- The coating shall withstand test load of 2000g.
- ASTM 3363
- 2H shall be the hardest pencil that does not scratch the film.
- SS5 : Part B1
- Dry film thickness shall be 20 ± 5µm.
- SS5 : Part G1. Test duration = 500 hours
- The coating may have any quantity of Size 2 blisters but shall have no more than Density 2 Size 3 blisters as illustrated in ISO 4628-2. - Degree of rusting shall not be more than scale Ri 2 according to ISO 4628-3.
- SS5 : Part G6. Test duration = 500 hours
- The coating shall have no more than Density 2 Size 2 blisters as illustrated in ISO 4628-2. - Degree of rusting shall not be more than scale Ri 1 accordingly to ISO 4628-3.
Electro-galvanised
- ASTM A90
- Coating thickness = 3.5 microns minimum.
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5 |
Rubber gasket test |
ASTM D1056 (Grade 2A3, 2A4, 2A5, 2B3, 2B4 or 2B5) |
b. Certification scheme, according to Clause 8.2.7.
iv. Product details, including:
a. Brand and model, as determined by the manufacturer.
b. Density and weight, where applicable, measured in kg/m 3 and kg, respectively.
c. Dimensions, where applicable, measured in mm.
d. Latest product catalogue stipulating the specifications and user instructions.
v. Details of type tests, including:
a. The reference number of the test report.
b. Test standards (including version of the test standard, i.e. year) which the product is tested to.
c. Documents Submitted for New CoC Applications
The following documents shall also be submitted for CoC applications:
i. Test reports, including the full type test reports and other test(s) required by the CB (e.g. material tests), which shall be:
b. Bear the brand and model of the regulated shelter product.
ii. For each test report, the credentials of the accredited laboratory which issued the test report, including:
a. Documentation that the test laboratory is accredited by SAC or recognised by SAC via ILAC MRA./p>
b. The accreditation scope indicating the test laboratory is accredited to perform such a test.
d. Information and Documents Submitted for Renewal of CoC
CoC holders shall submit the information stipulated in Clause 8.3.5b.(1) and (2) and provide the date of issue of the very first CoC that had been issued for the product (i.e. “Original date of issue”). The CB shall make an assessment on whether there is a need to submit information stipulated in Clause 8.3.5b.(3) – (5), as well as documents stipulated in Clause 8.3.5c.(1) and (2). CB may require submission of any further information/documents as it deems fit.