Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority
Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority
Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority
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Do steel-framed buildings require<br />
more building inspections for fire<br />
protection systems?<br />
Under the current Fire Safety Act, public<br />
buildings such as offi ces, hospitals and<br />
shopping complexes with an occupant<br />
load of more than 200 persons, as well<br />
as industrial buildings that fall within the<br />
stipulated criteria, are required to obtain<br />
a Fire Certifi cate.<br />
This Fire Certifi cate has to be renewed<br />
yearly. Prior to the application or renewal<br />
of the Fire Certifi cate, inspection has to<br />
be carried out to ensure that fi re safety<br />
systems and measures are properly maintained<br />
and in good working condition.<br />
This requirement is the same for buildings<br />
constructed using steel or concrete.<br />
Generally the list of items to be inspected<br />
includes active fi re protection measures<br />
such as sprinkler system and emergency<br />
power supply. It also includes passive<br />
fi re protection systems such as fi re-rated<br />
boards, spray-on materials and intumescent<br />
paints.<br />
Public buildings such as offices with<br />
occupant load of more than 200 persons<br />
are required to obtain the Fire Certificate.<br />
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