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

SUB-OBJECTIVES
The following criteria define the conditions necessary to fulfil
the intentions of this section:-
S2.9.1 Provision of elements of structure with appropriate fire
resistance with respect to: -
(i) fire severity; and
(ii) fire-fighting and rescue operations; and
(iii) occupants evacuation time; and
(iv) enclosure characteristics and configurations.
S2.9.2 The construction and use of building materials shall be
appropriate to the intended performance.
S2.9.3 Provisions for measures to prevent premature structural
collapse of any part of the trainways due to fire that would
affect the safe egress of occupants, fire-fighting and rescue
operations.
S2.9.4 Provisions for adequate and appropriate exits along the
trainways.
S2.9.5 Provisions for accessibility of means of escape.
S2.9.6 Provisions for adequate and appropriate means to enable
occupants to
(i) clearly identify exit locations; and
(ii) be guided to such exit locations
during a fire emergency in the trainways.
S2.9.7 Provisions for adequate lighting for safe evacuation of
occupants.
S2.9.8 Provisions for adequate fire-fighting facilities, including the
necessary accessories for effective fire-fighting operation.
S2.9.9 Provisions for means of communication for fire-fighting and
rescue operations in the trainways.
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