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Table 2.5A COMPARTMENTATION AND FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Usage<br />
(1)<br />
Non-spr<strong>in</strong>kler protected build<strong>in</strong>g (2) Spr<strong>in</strong>kler protected build<strong>in</strong>g (3)<br />
Compartmentation<br />
(2a)<br />
Door rat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(2b)<br />
Compartmentatio<br />
n (3a)<br />
Door rat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(3b)<br />
Store room 1-hr 1-hr N N S<br />
AHU room N N N N S<br />
Low voltage switch room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
High voltage switch room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
Trans<strong>for</strong>mer room (oil type) 1 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
Fuel/Oil tank room 4-hr 4-hr 4-hr 4-hr S<br />
Generator room 4-hr 4-hr 4-hr 4-hr S<br />
Electric lift motor room 2 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
Hydraulic lift motor room 2 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
Battery room (<strong>for</strong> essential equipment) 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> pump/tank room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> command centre 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
MDF room, PABX room N N<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>kler<br />
(3c)<br />
2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
N N S<br />
Public toilet 3 N N N N S<br />
Commercial space 2-hr 2-hr 1-hr 1-hr S<br />
Ticket vend<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>e room 3 N N N N EX<br />
Passenger Service Centre (PSC) 3 N N N N EX<br />
Station Manager Room (SMR) 3 N N N N S 11<br />
Ticket sales office 3 N N N N S<br />
General purpose office 4 N N N N S<br />
Staff room 4 N N N N S<br />
Staff toilet/locker room 4 N N N N S<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance office 4 N N N N S<br />
B<strong>in</strong> centre 5 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
Tunnel ventilation fan room 6 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
ECS plant room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
Electrical room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
Electrical closet N N N N EX<br />
Essential fan room 7 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
Un<strong>in</strong>terruptible power supply room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
Pneumatic plat<strong>for</strong>m screen door room 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr S<br />
Underplat<strong>for</strong>m Services Duct 8 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr EX<br />
<strong>Civil</strong> defence room with storage 2-hr 2-hr N N S<br />
<strong>Civil</strong> defence room without storage N N N N EX<br />
Supply air shaft 9 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr 2-hr --<br />
Exhaust air shaft 9 2-hr 2-hr 10 2-hr 2-hr 10 --<br />
(Note: Essential equipment <strong>in</strong>cludes communication equipment, signall<strong>in</strong>g equipment, un<strong>in</strong>terruptible power supply/emergency power supply charger/rectifier and<br />
HV/LV switchgears which are critical <strong>for</strong> the operation of tra<strong>in</strong>s, the emergency fire safety equipment and the emergency evacuation of commuters.)<br />
EX Spr<strong>in</strong>kler system is exempted from the correspond<strong>in</strong>g area provided that the area is fitted with an automatic fire alarm system <strong>in</strong>stalled accord<strong>in</strong>g with SS CP 10<br />
N No specific requirement on compartmentation<br />
S Spr<strong>in</strong>kler system has to be extended <strong>in</strong>to such rooms<br />
1 4-hr compartmentation if flammable liquids are used. Refer to Cl. 2.3.2.4(g)(i)<br />
2 Open<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>for</strong> ropes and cables shall be kept as small as practicable<br />
3 Wall/door separat<strong>in</strong>g the room and non-public area shall have at least 2-hr fire rat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
4 Wall/door separat<strong>in</strong>g the room and public area shall have at least 2-hr fire rat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
5 Compartmentation and spr<strong>in</strong>kler protection are not required if it is a stand-alone structure i.e. not adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g or below transit structure(s)<br />
6 Motorised dampers separat<strong>in</strong>g the room and the tra<strong>in</strong>ways need not have fire rat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
7 Except as modified <strong>in</strong> Cl. 2.5.6.2(e)<br />
8 The underplat<strong>for</strong>m services duct (UPSD) shall also be divided longitud<strong>in</strong>ally <strong>in</strong>to two sections by a 2-hour fire-rated wall so that the two electrical feeders carry<strong>in</strong>g electrical<br />
power supply <strong>for</strong> the RTS system are physically separated<br />
9 No detectors are required <strong>in</strong> these air shafts<br />
10 The door shall also be a smoke check door<br />
11 Spr<strong>in</strong>kler is exempted where SMR meets the requirements of cl.2.5.6.1(b)(iii)<br />
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