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CONTENTS
Page INTRODUCTION BUILDING PLAN REQUIREMENTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 Refuse Storage and Collection System Public Toilet Food Retail Outlet Food Factory Market Swimming Pool 1 5 7 9 10 12 i
APPENDIX
1 2 3 4 Layout of Bin Centre with Roll-On Roll-Off Refuse Compactor Provision of Sanitary Facilities Plumbing Details for Market Water Quality Standard for Swimming Pool 15 16 19 21
INTRODUCTION
The Code of Practice on Environmental Health (COPEH) provides the guidelines that address environmental health concerns in the design of buildings. The Code spells out the objectives that should be met and stipulates only the minimum basic design criteria. In this way, Qualified Persons (QPs: Architects or Professional Engineers) may exercise flexibility and creativity to meet the stated requirements. So long as the functionality of the designs can satisfy the desired objectives, the building plans will be deemed to have complied with the COPEH.
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1.2
Refuse Output
(a) The refuse output for the various categories of premises shall be computed as follows: Category of Premises Office Hotel / dormitory Shop / trade premises Supermarket / market / department store Restaurant / eating house / food centre / canteen 200 -dittoRefuse Output (litres/day) 15 per 100 sq m gross floor area 10 30 100 -ditto-ditto-ditto-
(b) Where a proposed development has a combination of different types of premises (for example, a shopping complex with offices, residential premises and a food centre), the total refuse output shall be the sum of the outputs for each category of premises.
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Refuse Chute
Refuse chutes shall be provided for high-rise buildings so that occupants need not have to bring their refuse into lifts or walk down the stairs with it. Refuse chute shall meet the following requirements: (a) (b) The cross-sectional area shall be not less than 0.3 sq m. It shall be cross-ventilated at the top with at least two openings of not less than 0.1 sq m each above roof level. There shall be a system to wash and flush the whole length of the chute. The control valve for the flushing system shall be located at the chamber level.
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Refuse Room
A refuse room is located at the bottom of a chute and houses a large container or a mechanical refuse handling equipment, e.g. a dust-screw. Refuse collected in the container is conveyed directly into a refuse collection vehicle which backs up to the refuse room. The refuse room shall meet the following requirements: (a) The refuse room shall be large enough to accommodate two days of refuse output from all the premises connected or served by the chute. The access to the refuse room shall be such that a refuse collection vehicle can make a three-point turn to back up into the entrance of the room. The walls shall be lined with glazed tiles or other impervious materials. The floor shall be graded towards a gully/floor trap connected to sewer. A water tap shall be provided.
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A roof shall be provided. The bin centre must be adequately ventilated but shall not have openings large enough to allow birds and rodents to enter into it.
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2 2.1
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Design Criteria
The requirements for public toilet shall be as follows: (a) The walls shall be lined with glazed tiles or other impervious materials. The toilet shall preferably be naturally ventilated. If mechanically ventilated, the air exchange rate shall have a minimum of 15 air changes per hour. Service access ducts, if fully enclosed, shall be connected to the mechanical ventilation system, and suitable fresh air inlet grilles shall be provided to ensure an air exchange rate of 5 air changes per hour. Ceiling or wall fans shall be provided within the toilet to aid in the circulation of air. The minimum lighting level shall be 300 lux. Where sanitary provisions are to be made for wheelchair users, such provisions shall be in accordance with the requirements stipulated in PWDs Code on Barrier-Free Accessibility in Buildings. Sanitary appliances and fittings installed in public toilets shall be of heavy duty classification and quality.
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Quantity One for every two wash-hand basins subject to a minimum of one. Minimum of one.
(b) Hand-dryer blower or towel dispenser (c) Litter bin (d) Toilet paper holder
Minimum of one. Minimum of one in each water closet compartment. Each holder shall be able to accommodate a minimum of 2 small rolls or 1 large roll of toilet paper.
(h)
Water closet pans can be either the pedestal or squatting type or a mixture of both. Urinals shall be individual wall-hung units, more than 300 mm wide and projecting from the wall by at least 300 mm. Each urinal shall be fitted with a flush valve and an automatic flushing device. The flush valve shall be adjusted to give a flush of not less than 1.5 litres and not more than 2.5 litres. The provision of modesty barriers between urinals is encouraged but not compulsory. Each water closet shall be fitted with a flush valve and an automatic flushing device. The flush valve shall be adjusted to give a flush of not more than 6 litres of water. Wash-hand basins shall preferably be under-counter. All taps shall be fitted with PUB-approved aerators to soften the water flow to minimise splashing. Comply with the Mandatory Requirements for Public Toilets which was published in NEA webpage under http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/ehd/Mandatory%20RequirementsforPu blicToilets.pdf
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3.2
Design Criteria
The design criteria for a food retail outlet (also referred to as foodshop shall be as follows: (a) The minimum kitchen area shall be 8 sq metres (excluding the servery area). If the operator wishes to do outdoor food catering, the minimum kitchen area shall be 16 sq metres. The floor of the kitchen shall be graded and washings drained to floor traps. No grease interceptor or inspection chamber shall be sited inside the kitchen. The walls of the kitchen shall be lined with glazed tiles or other impervious materials to facilitate cleaning. Fumes, smoke, oil mist, grease, steam and odour from the cooking range shall be exhausted either by an air cleaning system or a hood and flue system. The air cleaning system shall be fitted with a fire retardant filter media that is able to withstand high cooking heat and have high adsorption capacity even under humid conditions. In the case of the hood and flue system, it shall be fitted with a grease filter that is able to withstand high cooking heat, and extractor fan. The flue shall discharge at a point above roof and away from neighbouring premises. No overhead drain pipes shall be sited in the area where food is prepared or cooked. At least one sink with a draining board shall be provided in the kitchen or food preparation area. For a large kitchen, additional
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sinks may be required for the washing of soiled crockery. The numbers to be provided shall be according to the operators needs. (h) At least one wash hand basin shall be provided for workers in the kitchen. The tap of the wash hand basin shall preferably be sensor-operated. All stores and storage cabinets provided shall be pest- and rodentproof. A storage cabinet shall be provided for cleaning tools, brooms, cleaning materials, etc. A storage room or cabinet shall be provided where necessary for the workers personal belongings. Where there are public toilets within the building where the foodshop is located, the provision of a toilet within the foodshop is not necessary. Otherwise, the number of toilets shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in Appendix 2. For a foodshop with individual foodstalls, each individual foodstalls shall have a minimum kitchen area of 8 sq m and a servery area of 5 sq m. A wall or partition shall be provided between the kitchen and servery area. Every foodshop with individual foodstalls shall have a centralised wash area for the washing of soiled crockery. The centralised wash area shall be located in a room or an enclosure, and the walls shall be lined with glazed tiles or other suitable impervious materials. The provision of a commercial dishwashing machine in the centralised wash area is encouraged.
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4 4.1
4.2
Design Criteria
The design criteria for a food factory shall be as follows: (a) The floors shall be graded towards the floor traps or internal drains to prevent ponding of water. The walls shall be painted or lined with glazed tiles to facilitate cleaning. All internal wall partitions separating the work areas shall be erected up to the height of the ceiling to eliminate crosscontamination of food products. Ventilation shall be adequately provided to prevent excessive heat and steam condensation within the food factory. Adequate lighting shall be provided at all working areas. Washing facilities shall be provided in the processing area. Hands-free taps for wash-hand basins/sinks complete with liquid soap dispensers and hand dryers shall be provided. Toilets, if provided, shall be located away from the food processing area. Cold stores, if provided, shall be designed to take into account the intended food products, storage time and the optimal temperature requirements. The walls of the stores shall be effectively insulated to prevent condensation on the other side of the walls. The loading and unloading bays shall be designed to allow transfer of products between the cold store and the refrigerated vehicle with the least exposure to ambient temperature and with the least possible handling.
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5 5.1
MARKET Objectives
A market shall be designed such that the premises can be kept dry and clean at all times with an effective built-in internal drainage system for each stall. The market shall be well ventilated.
5.2
Design Criteria
The design criteria for a market shall be as follows: (a) The floors shall be recessed at least 60 mm below the surrounding apron area and graded towards open scupper drains. A common service corridor shall be provided for access into the back of each stalls. A scupper drain covered with a grating shall run along the edge of the service corridor. Tap points shall be provided at strategic locations for the washing of the market. Market stalls shall preferably be designed with a service counter that stretches across the width of the stall. A low wall shall be provided to segregate the stalls. The area of each stall shall be at least 8 sq metres. The floor level of the stall shall be elevated at least 50 mm above the level of the common passageway in front of the stall. This is to prevent floor washings from the common passageways from entering the stall. Each stall shall be provided with a tap point and a commercial sink. The floor of each stall shall be graded and drained into an open scupper drain covered with a grating. The width of the scupper drain shall be at least 150 mm and the depth shall be at least 75 mm at the shallowest end.
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Common passageways for customers shall have a width of at least 2.5 m. Other connecting passageways shall have a width of at least 1.5 m. A scupper drain covered with a grating shall run alongside the common passageway. All scupper drains within the stalls and at the service corridors and the common passageways shall be provided with floor sumps. The floor sumps within the stalls and at the service corridors shall be connected by drain-lines to waste sumps located in the service corridors. The sanitary piping and details of floor sumps, waste sumps, etc., shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in Appendix 3. A loading/unloading bay shall be provided. A common storage and sorting area shall be considered, if needed. Public toilets in accordance with Appendix 2 shall be provided.
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6.1
6.2
Design Criteria
The design criteria for swimming pool shall be as follows: (a) A water-circulation system consisting of pumps, piping, perimeter overflow system, return inlets, filters and other necessary equipment shall be provided for complete circulation of the water through all parts of the pool. The water-circulation pumps and motors shall be of adequate sizes to turn over the entire pool water capacity at least once every 6 hours for the main pool and not more than 2 hours for wading pool. Overflow weirs shall be provided for at least 50% of the perimeter of the pool. There shall be at least one standby pump unit and motor to supplement the duty pump provided in the filtration system. Flow meters shall be installed on all re-circulation systems and shall be capable of measuring water flows of 1.5 times the designed flow rate. The filtration plant shall be the rapid sand, diatomaceous earth or any other acceptable filtration system. Sampling taps shall be provided at the inlet and outlet pipes of the filter. Filter backwash water shall be discharged into the sewer via a backwash water holding tank.
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The swimming pool shall be equipped with automatic disinfectant and chemical feeders to maintain the bacteriological and chemical characteristics of the water within the water quality limits stipulated in Appendix 4. Positive displacement type of chemical feeders shall be installed for the addition of chemicals for pH adjustment and disinfecting agents such as calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite or other approved bactericidal agents. Rocks and other materials used for the pool edge as part of the landscaping shall be of smooth surface to facilitate cleaning. Plantings may come close to the pool edge but care shall be taken to ensure that the roots do not clog up the piping, or substances used for plant care do not contaminate the water in the pool. Linkways or bridges across the pool are allowed but planting strips will not be allowed on such linkways and bridges. If a submerged bar is provided in the pool, a sink connected to a sewer shall be provided. At least two showers shall be provided around the swimming pool.
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provided at the shallow and deep ends of the pool and the transition point. (e) (f) The depth of water in the wading pool shall not exceed 500 mm. At least 5 m of unobstructed headroom above the diving board shall be provided. The diving board shall not be placed more than 1 m above the surface of the water for a depth of 2.5 m of water in the swimming pool. A horizontal separation of 3 m shall be provided between adjacent diving boards and between any diving board and the side wall.
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APPENDIX 1
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Categories of Places
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(1)
SHOPPING PLACE / SUPERMARKET / WET MARKET (each floor) Not more than 350 sq m 351 sq m to 700 sq m 701 sq m to 1,000 sq m 1,001 sq m to 1,500 sq m 1,501 sq m to 3,000 sq m 3,001 sq m to 5,000 sq m Every additional 2,000 sq m or less in excess of 5,000 sq m
1* 1 2 3 4 6 1
1* 1 1 2 3 4 1
1 1 1 2 3 1
1 2 3 3 4 1
1 1 2 3 4 1
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EATING ESTABLISHMENT / FOOD CENTRE / BAR / NIGHTCLUB (each floor) Not more than 250 sq m 251 sq m to 500 sq m 501 sq m to 750 sq m 751 sq m to 1,000 sq m 1,001 sq m to 1,500 sq m 1,501 sq m to 2,000 sq m 2,001 sq m to 3,000 sq m 3,001 sq m to 4,500 sq m Every additional 1,500 sq m or less in excess of 4,500 sq m
1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1
1* 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 1
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
1 2 2 3 4 4 5 1
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Categories of Places
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CONFERENCE HALL / CINEMA / THEATRE Based on seating capacity as follows: Not more than 150 persons 151 to 300 persons 301 to 450 persons 451 to 600 persons 601 to 900 persons Every additional 300 persons or less in excess of 900 persons PARK / TOURIST SITE / PUBLIC RESORT / PIER BUS TERMINAL Not more than 20 bus bays 21 to 50 51 to 100 More than 100 STADIUM (a) Spectators Not more than 2,000 persons 2,001 to 5,000 persons 5,001 to 10,000 persons 10,001 to 20,000 persons 20,001 to 50,000 persons 50,001 to 100,000 persons
Sanitary facilities within the stadium shall be uniformly distributed.
2 4 5 6 8 1
1 2 3 4 5 1
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2 3 4 5 7 1
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1 2 3 4
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8 12 20 30 46 76
4 6 12 18 30 42
3 5 8 12 18 30
7 10 18 28 42 70
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Categories of Places
Wc (7) PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL Up to 250 sq m 251 sq m to 500 sq m 501 sq m to 1,000 sq m 1,001 sq m to 1,500 sq m Exceeding 1,500 sq m
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CONSTRUCTION SITE Every 25 male workers or less Every 25 female workers or less 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
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PETROL STATION
Notation: * : To be used by both male and female Ur : Urinal (1 Ur = 600 mm) Br : Bathroom with shower
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APPENDIX 3
Drawing 1
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Chemical (i) A chlorine residual of not less than 1.0 mg per litre and not more than 3.0 mg per litre shall be maintained in the pool. If copper sulphate is used as an algicidal agent, it shall not raise the copper concentration of the water by more than 0.2 mg per litre. The pool water shall have a pH value of between 7.2 to 7.8.
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Central Regional Office 4545 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 159466 Tel: 62724266 North East Regional Office 174 Sin Ming Drive Singapore 575715 Tel: 64553177 North West Regional Office 18 Attap Valley Road Singapore 759910 Tel: 67567678 South East Regional Office 70 Tannery Lane Singapore 347810 Tel: 67474811 South West Regional Office 335 Clementi Road 14.5KM Singapore 129786 Tel: 64660544 Environmental Health Department 21st Storey Environment Building 40 Scotts Road Singapore 228231
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