Fire Safety Standards   Tags: codes & standards, singapore  

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It is important to adhere to fire safety standards in the design and construction of all buildings, so as to provide a safe environment for Singapore to develop and for its people to work and live in. Therefore, the building and construction industry must continue to observe fire safety requirements stipulated in the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2007 (Full-text available via Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) website http://www.scdf.gov.sg).

Basically, fire safety in buildings can be achieved by integrating both the passive and active fire protection systems to ensure life safety in buildings.

Passive fire protection helps to prevent the spread of fire or smoke within the building through construction of fire- resistive doors or walls, which helps to provide a barrier between the building structure and the fire. This type of fire protection was widely used in the past. However, with the increase in the construction of high-rise buildings, active fire protection systems have become more evident. Active protection systems such as fire sprinklers automatically detect and suppress fire or smoke. This allows the building structure to remain intact for a longer period of time than without any protection.

This guide helps you locate some resources on fire safety standards used for building and construction, which are available at Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Level 7.