CP 10 - 2005 - Code of practice for installation and servicing of electrical fire alarm systems - coverage overview

Oct 29, 2026

Singapore Standard CP 10:2005 provides practical requirements for the installation and servicing of electrical fire alarm systems. It defines scope and application, key terms, and general provisions including protected areas, locations where protection is not required, alarm zone limits, and connections to alarm monitoring stations. It then addresses design considerations covering system components, compatibility, special environments, false-alarm limitation, alarm panel features, power supply, and requirements for audible and visual alarm functions, progressing through equipment and detection systems.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages11

Reading Time28 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Section One – Scope and general requirements

1.1 Scope

1.2 Application

1.3 Definitions

1.4 General requirements

1.4.1 Areas to be protected

1.4.2 Locations where protection is not required

1.4.3 Alarm zone limitation

1.4.4 Connection to alarm monitoring station

Section Two – Design considerations

2.1 System components and equipment

2.2 Alarm panel

2.3 Power supply

2.4 Connection of additional equipment

2.5 Audible and visual alarms

2.6 Manual call points

2.7 Heat detection systems

2.8 Smoke detection systems

2.9 Flame detection systems

CP 10 : 2005 (ICS13 .220.20; 13.320) SINGAPORE STANDARD Code of practice for installation and servicing of electrical fire alarm systems CP 10 : 2005 (ICS 13.220.20; 13.320) Code of practice for installation and servicing of electrical fire alarm systems ISBN 981-4154-01-6 This Singapore Standard was approved by the Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee on behalf of the Standards Council of Singapore on 22 March 2005. First published, 1980 First revision, 1993 Second revision, 2005 The Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of the following members: Chairman Deputy Chairman Secretary Members Co-opted Member Name : Mr Renny Yeo Ah Kiang: Mr Lim Say Leong: Mr Ong Chih Hsing : Assoc Prof Chan Tat Wai Mr Chong Weng Hoe Mr Chua Kok Yong Mr Ho Fui Chan Er. Adeline Koh Assoc Prof Koh Liang Mong Mr Peter Leong Prof Liew Ah Choy Mr Kenneth Liu Mr Ng Kim Leong Mr Ng Kin Ming Mr Michael Ong Er. Ong Ser Huan Mr K Seshadri Mr Sim Wee Meng Mr Tan Boon Chong Mr Tan Hak Khoon Mr Jimi Wong Yick Chee Prof Yeo Tat Soon : Er. Ng Eng Kiong Capacity Member, Standards Council Member, Standards Council SPRING Singapore Nanyang Technological University PSB Corporation Pte Ltd SP PowerGrid Ltd Housing & Development Board Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore Nanyang Technological University Singapore International Chamber of Commerce National University of Singapore Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore Institution of Engineers Singapore Singapore Electrical Contractors and Licensed Electrical Workers Association SPRING Singapore Institution of Engineers Singapore Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation Land Transport Authority Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation Energy Market Authority Singapore Electrical Trades Association National University of Singapore Individual Capacity The Technical Committee on Emergency Alarm and Communication Systems appointed by the Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee and responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of representatives from the following organisations: Name Capacity Chairman : Mr Kenneth Liu Deputy Chairman : Mr David Goh King Siang Secretary : Mr Ong Chih Hsing Members : Mr Chan Gabin Mr Foo Chee Yan Mr Loke Yee Weng Mr Low Kim Seong Cpt Md Nizam Agil Mr Sng Chun Hui Mr George Tan Hai Ping Mr John Wu Mr Yee Cheong In Member, Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation SPRING Singapore Housing & Development Board Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore Institution of Engineers Singapore Singapore Electrical Trades Association Singapore Civil Defence Force Land Transport Authority PSB Corporation Pte Ltd Fire Safety Managers'Association (Singapore) PSB Corporation Pte Ltd The Working Group appointed by the Technical Committee to assist in the preparation of this standard comprises the following experts who contribute in their individual capacity: Convenor : Mr David Goh King Siang Members : Mr Benjamin Gan Mr Eddie Lai Mr Kenneth Liu Mr Loke Yee Weng Cpt Md Nizam Agil Mr Ong Chew Seng Mr George Tan Hai Ping The experts of the Working Group are nominated/recommended by the following organisations: Celtec Systems Pte Ltd Donnelley Simpson Cleary & Oehlers GIB Automation Pte Ltd Loke & Associates Patent Engineering Co Pte Ltd PSB Corporation Pte Ltd Singapore Civil Defence Force Vision Fire and Security (blank page) Contents Page Foreword 8 CLAUSES Section One – Scope and general requirements 1.1 Scope 10 1.2 Application 10 1.3 Definitions 10 1.4 General requirements 12 1.4.1 Areas to be protected 12 1.4.2 Locations where protection is not required 14 1.4.3 Alarm zone limitation 15 1.4.4 Connection to alarm monitoring station 16 Section Two – Design considerations 2.1 System co

FAQs

What does CP 10:2005 cover for electrical fire alarm systems?

It sets requirements for the installation and servicing of electrical fire alarm systems, including scope, general requirements, design considerations, equipment arrangements, and alarm functions.

How are protected areas and alarm zones handled in this standard?

The standard includes provisions for areas to be protected, locations where protection is not required, and limits related to alarm zones, along with rules for connecting to an alarm monitoring station.

What alarm functions are addressed by CP 10:2005?

It specifies audible and visual alarm requirements, including general principles, alarm sounder characteristics, code signalling, restricted alarms, multi-stage alarms, and silencing features such as alarm verification and buzzer silencing.

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