Circulars

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 is pleased to announce the release of the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2023, commonly known as Fire Code, on 25 Aug 2023. The Code serves as an authoritative source on fire safety standards for local buildings and is used by the industry in designing fire safety works in buildings. The amendments which were deliberated and accepted by the Fire Code Review Committee are attached as Annex A, B, C, D and E of this circular. 2. The review of the Code was conducted by the Fire Code Review Committee, which is led by SCDF and comprises representatives from the building industry, government agencies and academic institutions. Amendments stipulated in this Annexes shall take effect from the dates specified therein. For those amendments that are to take effect at future dates as specified in Annex A, C, D and E, Qualified Persons are encouraged to comply with the requirements before the effective dates. 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 dates shall be subjected to the amendments made to the Fire Code. The requirements stated in Annex C shall also apply to Rapid Transit System (RTS). 3. The implementation of this new Code takes effect on 1st Mar 2024. The grace period is to give the building industry sufficient lead time to plan ahead for any new building projects. Any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or alteration/ alteration works to existing buildings that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective date will be subjected to the new Code. Notwithstanding the above, SCDF has no objection to the adoption of the new Code with immediate effect by the industry. Its electronic version is made available at SCDFs website, www.scdf.gov.sg.

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.