Fire Safety & Security 2021 Webinar: ‘Overview: Fire Code 2018 Amendment (Batch 4 to Batch 7)

Date2021-07-16
Event start09:30 AM
Duration6 hrs ( from 9:30am to 3:30pm )
VenueZoom Webinar
CPD4 points
Contact6
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Synopsis

Fire Code 2018 has been updated 8 times since its launch on 21 Aug 2018. All the batches of updates can be found on SCDF website. SIA_PT_RCS_FSS committee will be taking you through the changes from batch 4 to batch 7 of amendments, covering the following areas:

1. Rationales for the changes
2. Interpretations of the changes
3. Examples
4. Possible implications


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Speakers

Ar. Eng Yew Hoon, EzY Architects
Ar. Eng is the principal architect of EzY architects and an Registered Inspector (Arch) . She has been actively involved in SIA Regulation Codes & Standards Committee since 1993. She is currently the Chairperson of SIA-RCS- FSS subcommittee.

She is the member of the Fire Code Review Committee since Year 2000 and contributed to the revision of Fire Codes i2002, 2007, 2013 and the recently launched Fire Code 2018. She was also the member of Review Committee for the review of Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Rapid Transit Systems 2012 and 2017.

She has been appointed by the Commissioner of SCDF as the member of FSSD Audit inquiry Committee since 2014 and appointed by Ministry Of Home Affairs as the Chairperson of the Fire Safety Appeals Advisory Board between 2012 and 2016.

In recognition of her contributions made to SCDF, she was awarded "SCDF Star Customer Award “ in Year 2012" and conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) in Year 2013.

She had also received “Honourable Mention – Fire Safety Design Excellence Award” in 2017 awarded jointly by NFEC and SCDF in recognition of her outstanding contribution towards achieving high standards in fire safety and compliance to the regulatory system.

Ar. Lee Shiuh Liang Jason
Principal Architect - Absolute X, Singapore

Lee Shiuh Liang, Jason graduated with a Masters in Architecture from the National University of Singapore in 2009 with specialization in the Design, Technology and Management, March (DTM) and is a Registered Architect in Singapore since 2013. He is also a Green Mark Accredited Professional (GMAP), a Design for Safety Professional (DfSP), a Class 1 Interior Designer and an ACLP certified trainer.

Jason’s sphere of experience covers diverse projects from large institutional developments, statutory board headquarter, commercial buildings, infrastructure works, residential developments, single family residences and art installations. He was conferred the Young Designer of the Year in Singapore Interior Design Award 2023 (SIDA 2023). His concept for an adaptive residential apartment was also awarded Gold in the Best Residential Concept Design category in the
same SIDA 2023.

Outside of work, he contributes his time serving in SIA Workplace Safety and Health Committee, Fire Safety & Security Sub-Committee and Building Control & Parks Sub-Committee. He also sits in SCDF Audit Inquiry Committee, Fire Safety Standing Committee and Fire Code Review Committee.


Ar Lim Chee Kean
Chee Kean graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Masters of Architecture. He is a Registered Architect and a member of Singapore Institute of Architects.

He is currently serving in SIA Fire Safety & Security Sub-Committee

Ar Tracy Tan
Tracy was educated in Singapore in Architecture with an Masters of Architecture with a specialization in Design Technology and Sustainability. She is also a Registered Architect and member of the SIA Fire Safety & Security sub-committee.

She has worked in Singapore and Hong Kong with experience on retail-mixed-use development developments and workplaces of different scales and complexities. The various typologies her portfolio includes also hotel & residential.

Ar. Andrew Loke, BDP Architects (Southeast Asia) Pte. Ltd.
Director of BDP Architects (Southeast Asia) Pte. Ltd.

Andrew is a registered Architect and the Director for BDP’s Singapore Studio. He has extensive Singapore and international experience in a wide variety of sectors that includes, mixed-use developments, retail, masterplanning, leisure and cultural, commercial, infrastructure, and residential developments.

Andrew is currently serving in the SIA Fire Safety and Security Sub-Committee.



Ar. Gerald Lim
Associate Partner-Jon Architects & Associates

Gerald received his Bachelor of Architecture(Honours) from School of Architecture, National University of Singapore in 1995 and registered with the Board of Architects, Singapore in 2000. He is also both a Design for Safety Professional and Competent Person for Period Facade Inspection(PFI). He is currently an Associate Partner in Jon Architects & Associates.

Gerald is currently serving in the SIA Fire Safety and Security Sub-Committee.

Ar. Huay Wen Jun
Wen Jun is an aspiring young architect who believes that collaboration often brings the best results.

He is currently practicing in HUAY Architects, bringing his passion for computational design and evidence based approach into both practices to create spaces that are meaningful and inspiring

Ar. Magdaline Yeo
Senior Associate, Aedas Pte Ltd

Magdaline is a UK trained architect and has worked in Boston, Oslo and London. Magdaline has experience in a variety of sectors including commercial, mixed-used, hospitality, residential and industrial, delivering large-scale complex projects across a range of procurement types and at all stages of design and construction process. Her most notable project is the Raffles Hotel Refurbishment at Aedas. Magdaline has a strong technical background and is passionate about good design. She has a keen sensibility and an ability to see projects through the difficult stages of construction.




Schedule

Time Topic Description Speaker/Moderator
9am-9.30am Registration & Sponsor Ads
9.30am-9.35am Webinar commences & Intro by moderator
9.35am-10.20am 1 Product Listing Scheme (including updates in amendment 5) Eng Yew Hoon
10.20am-10.50am

10.50am-11.20am

2 (i) Chapter 9 Updates - Amendment 4 - Workers' Dorm Requirements

(ii) Others Chapter 9 updates - amendment 6 item 22, 23 and amendment 7)

Chan Yip Seng

Huay Wen Jun

11.20am-11.40am

11.40am-12.00nn

3 (i) Amendment 6 (1-6, 24)

(ii) Amendment 7 (1-4, 14)

Gerald Tay

Tracy Tan

12nn-1pm LUNCH
1.00pm-1.30pm

1.30pm-1.50pm

1.50pm-2.10pm

2.10pm-2.30pm

4 (i) Amendment 6 (7-13)

(ii) Amendment 6(14-17) & Amendment 7 (5 and 15)

(iii) Amendment 6 (18-21, 25-27)

(iv) Amendment 7 (6-8, 13, 16, 17) (related to other area in Fire Code)

Sumina Surya

Magdaline Yeo

Andrew Loke

Lim Chee Kean

2.30pm-3.00pm 5 Extent of Responsibility and Scope for A&A and New Submission Procedures for MAA Jason Lee
3pm-3.30pm Q&A
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