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

SECTION 2.4
SITE PLANNING & EXTERNAL
FIRE FIGHTING PROVISIONS FOR STATIONS
ROOT OBJECTIVES
The primary intentions of this section are encapsulated in the
following statements:-
R2.4.1 Provide space at the station site to enable effective mounting of
fire-fighting and rescue operations.
R2.4.2 Fire-fighters must be provided with adequate means of access
for fire-fighting and rescue operations within the station.
R2.4.3 Provide reliable and adequate water supply to enable effective
fire-fighting operations.
SUB-OBJECTIVES
The following criteria define the conditions necessary to fulfil
the intentions of this section:-
S2.4.1 Provisions for adequate and appropriate access with proper
identification for effective manoeuvring of fire-fighting
appliances at the station site for fire-fighting purposes.
S2.4.2 Provisions for adequate structural capacity of accessways with
proper identification to support the operational loads of the
fire-fighting appliances.
S2.4.3 Provisions for adequate and appropriate external entry
locations with proper identification on the station facade for
fire-fighting and rescue operations.
S2.4.4 Provisions for adequate and appropriate access with proper
identification into underground station for fire-fighting and
rescue operations.
S2.4.5 Provisions for appropriate siting of reliable and adequate
hydrant water supplies and related facilities at the station site.
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