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Fire SafetyIn Singapore
Cpt yam yeow kiat
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Scope
• Introduction
• Singapore regulatory System
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Introduction
• Self intro
• History of fire code
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Mission Statement
To protect and save lives and property for a safe and
secure Singapore
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Objective of Fire Safety
Objective of fire life safety and property protection
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Principle of Fire safety
• Prevention
• Communication
• Escape
• Containment
• Extinguishment
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Self regulation scheme
• Started 1997
• QP
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Notice of approval
QP shall make sure that the plan is in full compliance with technical requirements
QP (Qualified Persons) – Architects or Professional Engineers
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Technical requirements• Fire Code
– how code are being reviewed
• From industry feedback
• From fire incident fire safety investigation
• Incident learned from oversea incident
– Standing committee
• Consist of representatives from …..
– Fire code committee
• Technical persons
– Working committee
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Conservation Buildings
• Bldg built before 1969
• Conservation Guideline can apply
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Technical requirements• Singapore Standard code of practice
– Technical Committee
– Working committee
• Other countries standards
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So what if the technical requirement cannot be complied with
• Waiver - purpose
• Chaired by Commissioner SCDF
• If disapproved then QP can appeal in personIf further disapproved then can apply to Minister of Home Affairs.
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Audit
• Plans audit (10%)
• Site Audit (10%)
• Counter measure for false declaration
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Certificate of Supervision
• Purpose – QP to be responsible in supervising the construction process.
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Inspection by RI
• Who is RI (Registered Inspection)
• Purpose
• Engage by Building owner/tenant
• Form 1 & 2
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Issuance of TFP/FSC
• All plan submitted for approval shall apply
• Purpose
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FSM Scheme
• Qualification
• Appointment
• FEP
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Fire Certification
• Purpose
• QP needed to make sure the fire safety systems in the building are working
• Checking is based on the various codes of practice
• Required yearly renewal
• Audit
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What is Fire Hazards
• Overcrowding of PE Outlets
• Obstruction to escape routes
•Any alteration on fire safety works
•Removal of any fire safety measure
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• Lack of proper maintenance of fire
safety measures
•Any matter or circumstance which
increases the likelihood of fire
•Any other circumstance that hamper
duties during a fire
What is Fire Hazards
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Obstructed Fire Fighting/ Safety Systems
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Obstruction to passageway
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Illegal
addition & alteration
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Illegal addition
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Illegal addition
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Illegal alteration of Fire door to roller shutter
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Illegal alteration to usage
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Non-maintenance of fire safety
measures
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Non Maintenance
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Non maintenance
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Removal of fire safety installation
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Increase the likely hood of fire
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Open flame cooking in workers dormitory
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Hamper SCDF
operation
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Obstruction to Landing Valve
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• To investigate fire hazard complaints
• To conduct scheduled enforcement checks
• To carry out physical enforcement exercises
eg. seizure, removal, closure, etc.
• To detect existence of fire hazards
• To compound offences
•To conduct court prosecution
•To conduct ‘investigation’ at fire scene
•To process & endorse Occupant Load (OL) for
PE Outlets
Functions of
Enforcement Branch
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Scheduled
Non-Scheduled or Complaint
Re-Inspection
Types of Enforcement
Checks
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Enforcement stats
• Total no. of cases of feedback for Jan –Dec 2010 : (2920)
• Total no. of enforcement checks conducted for Jan – Dec 2010 : (11570)
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Serving of Notice viz. FHAN
Composition/Fine viz. NOC & FSON
Types of Enforcement
Actions
Fire Safety Prohibition Order
Court Action
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Consequences When charge to court:
• For fire hazard – Fail to comply > $10,000 max on conviction & $500 for
continuing offence.
• For unauthorized Fire Safety Works • Failure to comply >
• Maximum fine upon conviction > $50,000
• Imprisonment not exceeding 12 months
• Plus $1,000 fine for every day of continuing offence after conviction
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Regulating of old buildings
• Conservation
• Non-conservation
• Conservation guideline
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Existing (old) Buildings
• when code revised
– Building need not comply
– Only when having major retrofitting then we will the owner to upgrade
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Conclusion By knowing how we regulate fire safety and hoping the imposing a more stringent requirement from insurer, we can bring fire safe environment in Singapore to the next higher level