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

(e) Cl.2.3.8.2(c), 2.3.8.4, 2.3.8.7(c), 2.3.8.8(b), 2.3.8.8(f)
& 2.3.8.9(a) for Protected Shafts.
2.3.15.3 Materials used for the protection of openings shall comply
with the relevant provisions of Cl. 2.3.9 of the Standard for
protection of openings.
2.3.15.4 Exit staircases shall be constructed of non-combustible
materials to comply with the provisions of Cl. 2.3.10.1.
2.3.15.5 Materials used for the construction of raised floors shall
comply with the provisions of Cl. 2.3.11.7(a) and
Cl. 2.3.11.7(e).
2.3.15.6 Materials used for construction of ceiling supports shall
comply with the provisions of Cl. 2.3.11.8(a).
2.3.15.7 Materials used for fire stopping shall comply with the
relevant provisions of Cl. 2.3.12.2 and 2.3.12.3.
2.3.15.8 Materials used for roof construction shall comply with the
provisions of Cl. 2.3.14.1.
2.3.15.9 Internal non-load bearing walls, partitions, claddings/wall
panels, false ceiling, balustrades and railings in stations,
including the materials for surface finishes, shall be
constructed of non-combustible materials.
Exception: Wall finishes in the form of thin sheets of not
more than 1.0 mm thickness mounted on noncombustible
substrate in commercial space
where sprinkler protection is provided.
2.3.15.10 Composite panels and sandwich panels which has noncombustible
covering but consist of plastic or combustible
core are prohibited.
2.3.15.11 PVC pipes are prohibited in underground stations.
Exception 1: Encased PVC pipes in concrete.
Exception 2: PVC pipe sleeves in structure.
Exception 3: Condensate drain pipes for air-conditioning
units.
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