SCDF Ref: CD/FSSD/12/01/03/04
9 May 2007
Currently, a show-house built for purpose group I buiildings is classified as 'commercial' and the relevant fire safety requirements for 'Purpose Group V building' become applicable. In accordance with CL.6.2.8(a) of the Fire Code, hosereel shall be provided on every storey of building.
As the show-house is temporary in nature, the FSSD Standing Committee has reviewed the requirement for the provision of hosereel. With immediate effect, a hosereel is required to be provided at 1st storey of the show-house, subject to the following conditions:
a) the show-house is one of the actual units built for purpose group I;
b) the hosereel shall be located adjacent to the exit at 1st storey;
c) every part of the upper storeys and besement of the show-house shall be within the coverage of the hosereel; and
d) fire extinguishers shall be provided at every storey of the show-house.
Attached circular for reference:
