Standard for Fire Safety in Rapid Transit Systems - Singapore Civil ...

ROOT OBJECTIVES
SECTION 2.7
OTHER SYSTEMS IN STATIONS
The primary intentions of this section are encapsulated in the
following statements:-
R2.7.1 Enable the safe escape of occupants from a station during a
fire emergency by having adequate and appropriate
(i) lighting; and
(ii) means of identifying exit routes.
R2.7.2 Enable the continual use of fire-fighting facilities by
providing adequate and appropriate lighting for the duration
of the fire emergency.
R2.7.3 Enable effective fire fighting by providing means of
communication for fire-fighters in a station during a fire
emergency.
R2.7.4 Provide effective means of communication for occupants and
transit operators in the event of a fire.
R2.7.5 Provide fire command facilities and means of navigation for
effective fire fighting in a station.
SUB-OBJECTIVES
The following criteria define the conditions necessary to
fulfil the intentions of this section:-
S2.7.1 Provisions for lighting at appropriate locations to enable
occupants to have adequate visibility for safe evacuation,
with considerations for:-
(i) the use of the space; and
(ii) the distance of travel to common escape routes.
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