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

(b) be without gridlines;
(c) have spaces clearly annotated;
(d) show the fire lift, firemen’s stair, smoke-stop lobbies,
fire pump room, landing valves, two-way emergency
voice communication handsets and firemen intercoms
in red; and
(e) be updated and in good condition at all times.
2.7.5.2 A locked glass-fronted plan box constructed of noncombustible
material shall be provided and firmly mounted on
wall. The key shall be kept in a glass-fronted box alongside the
plan box or as part of the plan box. Signage complying with SS
508 shall be provided to read “IN CASE OF EMERGENCY,
BREAK GLASS FOR KEYS”. A spare key shall be kept in the
PSC.
2.7.6 FIRE COMMAND CENTRE
2.7.6.1 Where fire lift is provided in an underground station, a Fire
Command Centre (FCC) shall be provided.
2.7.6.2 A FCC shall be of adequate size to house all the terminals and
supervisory / control equipment, etc. of the station's fire
protection / detection systems and a free working space of at
least 6 sq. m.
2.7.6.3 A FCC shall be located adjacent to the fire lift lobby at the
designated storey of the building i.e. the lobby of the building
on the first storey or immediately adjacent thereto.
2.7.6.4 The construction of enclosure, facilities and lighting of a FCC
shall comply with the SS 546 Code of Practice for Emergency
Voice Communication Systems in Buildings.
2.7.6.5 Mechanical ventilation, where required for the FCC, shall
comply with
(a) An air-conditioning system or mechanical ventilation
system, if required for the fire command centre, shall be
independent of each other and any other system serving
other parts of the station.
(b) The mechanical ventilation rate shall be 6 air changes
per hour.
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