PUBLICATION OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN BUILDINGS 2023 EDITION
SCDF had published the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2023, commonly known as Fire Code, on 25 Aug 2023. The Code serves as an authoritative source on fire safety standards for local buildings and is used by the industry in designing fire safety works in buildings. The amendments which were deliberated and accepted by the Fire Code Review Committee are attached as Annex A, B, C, D and E of this circular.
2. The review of the Code was conducted by the Fire Code Review Committee, which is led by SCDF and comprises representatives from the building industry, government agencies and academic institutions. Amendments stipulated in this Annexes shall take effect from the dates specified therein. For those amendments that are to take effect at future dates as specified in Annex A, C, D and E, Qualified Persons are encouraged to comply with the requirements before the effective dates. Any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or existing buildings that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective dates shall be subjected to the amendments made to the Fire Code. The requirements stated in Annex C shall also apply to Rapid Transit System (RTS).
3. The implementation of this new Code takes effect on 1st Mar 2024. The grace period is to give the building industry sufficient lead time to plan ahead for any new building projects.
Any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or alteration/ alteration works to existing buildings that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective date will be subjected to the new Code. Notwithstanding the above, SCDF has no objection to the adoption of the new Code with immediate effect by the industry. Its electronic version is made available at SCDF’s website, www.scdf.gov.sg.
4. Please convey the contents of this circular to members of your Board/ Institution/Association. This circular is also available in CORENET’s e-Info:http://www.corenet.gov.sg/einfo.
5. For general queries related to Annex A, you may contact Mr Randy Tan at DID:68481461 or Mr Tan Yi Yang at DID: 68481734. For specific queries related to edits for:
a. Occupant load factor stated in Annex B, please contact LTC Chong Kim Yuan at 68481476.
b. PV requirements stated in Annex C, please contact CPT Daven Tan at 68481408 or CPT Foo Ce Yi at 68481417;
c. Sea-based buildings stated in Annex D, please contact LTC Lim Wee Siang at 68481882; and
d. Digital lock requirements stated in Annex E, please contact MAJ Ranneth Tan at 68481993 or CPT Foo Ce Yi at 68481417.
