One-Day Course on “Applications of the Fire Code 2023 to the Process Industries”

The One-Day Fire Safety course aims to discuss the Fire Code as an integral part of the fire safety regulatory framework and how the provisions guide in ensuring the fire and life safety of the premises in the process industry. It is conducted in physical classroom setting. There will be a lunch and 2 coffee breaks in between.

Conducted by Mr. Christopher Tan
Course Details
Venue : Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild 1010 Dover Rd Gate 4 Singapore 139658
Date From : 24-10-24 Date To : 24-10-24
Time From : 09:00:00 Time To : 17:40:00

  1. Understand how building fire safety is regulated through the legislative and regulatory regime
  2. Gain a deeper appreciation of the Fire Code
  3. Familiarise with the applications of the Fire Code to the process industry

Fire safety forms a critical aspect of the built environment in ensuring occupant life safety, and property protection against fire spread and damage. The regulatory regime and fire safety landscape present challenges to owners, practitioners and the building and construction industry in general. 

The course will provide participants with a holistic overview of how fire safety is regulated in Singapore. Salient aspects of the legislative provisions, plans submission process under the prescriptive and performance-based regime, code compliance and professional duties and responsibilities will be shared. The management of fire safety at site and emergency response will also be discussed.  

About The Speaker

 Christopher Tan Eng Kiong

Christopher Tan joined the Academic Group at Singapore Institute of Technology in Jan 24 after 40 years of active career in the SCDF and private consulting. He has rich and blended expertise in the fire regulatory regime from his stint as Director of Fire Safety in SCDF. He acquired industry experience in fire safety and fire engineering when he headed the Fire Safety Consultancy at Surbana Jurong (SJ). He was involved in local and overseas projects in the urban built environment and mega infrastructures.

He has served as Chairman of Fire Code 2018 Committee, Code of Practice for Rail Transit System (2017) and Fire Safety Engineers Qualifying Panel. He is the Hon Fire Safety Advisor of REDAS, Immediate Past President of IFE Singapore and serves in National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council, Singapore Certification Body Advisory Committee (UL) and Singapore Environment Council Green Label Committee.

He holds B.Sc (Building) and a Master in Fire Safety Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK). He is ACTA-trained.

Who Should Attend

Process industry practitioners, practicing architects, professional engineers, industry developers, operators, fire safety managers, fire insurers and underwriters, contractors and related fire industry practitioners who wish to have a deeper understanding of the Fire Code and the implications in the process industry sector.

SDU Points/FSM-CPD Points/PDU Points

  • Accorded 7 SDU points by MOM-WSH CPD Board
  • Accorded 5 FSM-CPD points by SCDF
  • Qualified for 7 PDU points by PE Board
  • E-Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all attendees upon completion.

Closing Date

15 October 2024

Programme Timetable

Time

Programme

0830-0900

Registration


0900-1100

    • Fire Safety Regulatory Framework
    • Building Fire Safety Works
    • Plans Submissions

    1100-1115

    Tea Break

    1115-1315
    • Fire Code – Developments, Objectives, Structure 

    1315-1415

    Lunch

    1415-1615
    • Fire Code Applications – Purpose Group VI 

    1615-1630

    Tea break

    1630-1700
    • Fire Code Applications – Specific Usage Types 

    1730-1740

    Sum up

    1740

    End of Program

    • Speaker
    Mr. Christopher Tan

    Christopher Tan has rich and blended expertise in fire regulatory regime. He heads the Fire Safety Consultancy at Surbana Jurong (SJ) since Jan 2020 with fire safety advisory experience in the urban built environment and mega infrastructures, both locally and overseas.

    Prior to that, he spent 35 years with SCDF where he held key leadership appointments as Director FSSD, Directory Civil Defence Academy and Commander, 4th CD Division.

    He was Chairman of Fire Code 2018 Committee, Code of Practice for Rail Transit System (2017) and Fire Safety Engineers Qualifying Panel. He is the Hon Fire Safety Advisor of REDAS, Immediate Past President of IFE and serves in National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council, Singapore Certification Body Advisory Committee (UL) andSingapore Environment Council Green Label Committee.

    He holds B.Sc (Building) and a Master of Fire Safety Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK).


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