Circulars

SCDF would like to issue the 3rd batch of amendments to the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2023 (Fire Code 2023). The amendments, which were deliberated and accepted by the Fire Code Review Committee are attached as Annex A of this circular. 2. Amendments stipulated in Annex A shall take effect from the date specified therein. Qualified Persons who wish to comply with the requirements in this Circular for any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or existing buildings to be submitted during the 6month grace period (i.e., 3 Mar 2025 to 3 Sep 2025) can do so and are not required to apply for waivers. Such plans that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective date shall be subject to the amendments made to the Fire Code.

SCDF would like to issue the 1st batch of amendments to the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2023 (Fire Code 2023). The amendments which were deliberated and accepted by the Fire Code Review Committee are attached as Annexes A & B of this circular.

SCDF would like to issue the 12th batch of amendments to the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2018 (Fire Code 2018). The amendments which were deliberated and accepted by the Fire Code Review Committee are attached as Annex A & Annex B of this circular. 2. Amendments stipulated in these Annexes shall take effect from the dates specified therein. For those amendments that are to take effect at future date as specified in Annex A, Qualified Persons are encouraged to comply with the requirements before the effective date. Any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or existing buildings that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective date shall be subjected to the amendments made to the Fire Code.