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3.1.2 TWO-WAY EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION<br />

SYSTEM<br />

For depot with basement storey(s), two-way emergency voice<br />

communication system comply<strong>in</strong>g with SS 546 shall be<br />

provided to the basement storey(s), except <strong>for</strong> requirements on<br />

locations of remote handsets as modified here<strong>in</strong>.<br />

The master handset of the two-way emergency voice<br />

communication system shall be located near the ma<strong>in</strong> alarm<br />

panel. Remote handsets shall be provided at the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

locations, if present at the basement storey(s):<br />

(a) <strong>Fire</strong>-fight<strong>in</strong>g lobbies<br />

(b) <strong>Fire</strong> pump room<br />

(c) Rooms hous<strong>in</strong>g smoke control equipment<br />

(d) Lift motor rooms<br />

(e) <strong>Fire</strong> Lifts<br />

3.1.3 RADIO COMMUNICATION<br />

Basement storey(s) of depot shall be provided with radio<br />

communication facilities capable of operat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the frequency<br />

band of 470 – 490 MHz range.<br />

3.1.4 DESIGN FIRE SIZE AND PERIMETER<br />

Where required to be provided with eng<strong>in</strong>eered smoke control<br />

system, the design tra<strong>in</strong> fire size and perimeter shall be<br />

substantiated, subject to the approval of the relevant authority.<br />

Two-way<br />

emergency<br />

voice<br />

communication<br />

system<br />

Radio<br />

communication<br />

Design fire<br />

size and<br />

perimeter<br />

<strong>Standard</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Rapid</strong> <strong>Transit</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> 155

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