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

2.2.5.14 FARE COLLECTION GATES AND TURNSTILES
(a) Fare collection gates, when deactivated, shall provide
a minimum clear width in accordance with
Cl.2.2.5.4(f). Consoles shall not exceed 1100mm in
height.
(b) A turnstile-type fare collection gate shall provide a
minimum clear width in accordance with
Cl.2.2.5.4(g). Maximum height of the turnstile bar
shall not exceed 1000mm.
(c) Fare collection gates and turnstiles shall be designed
to be deactivated automatically in the following
events:
(i) A loss of power to the lock
(ii) Upon activation of a manually operated switch
accessible to authorized personnel within the
PSC, in the absence of which, at the OCC.
After deactivation, the fare collection gates and
turnstiles shall be designed to be reactivated only at
the manual control switch.
(d) When deactivated,
(i) Freewheel or open in the exit direction, and
(ii) Permit movement of passengers in the exit
direction regardless of any failure to operate
properly.
2.2.5.15 Where gate-type emergency exits are provided in complying
with Cl.2.2.3.9, they shall be electrically operated and shall
be designed so that they will be deactivated in accordance
with Cl.2.2.5.14(c).
2.2.5.16 Where more than one exit is required from an area, a room
or a compartment, such exits shall be remotely located from
each other and shall be arranged and constructed to
minimise the possibility that more than one can be blocked
by any one fire or other emergency condition. The
following shall be complied with:
Fare collection
gates and
turnstiles
Gate-type
emergency exits
at Fare control
line
Two-way
escape
(Remoteness of
exits)
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