What temporary safety measures are required while waiting for repairs?
For façades classified as Unsafe or Require Repair, the CP must recommend measures so the façade does not endanger people or property. BCA names cordoning off and erecting protective hoarding to keep people out of the affected area, and requires loose or dangling elements to be removed immediately. These measures should stay in place until the permanent repair is complete and inspected.
From the RRD Field Guide, checked against the sources cited in Façade Defect Rectification in Singapore: What Happens After the PFI Report. General information, not advice for your project.
The fuller picture
After BCA accepts a PFI report, the owner must carry out the Competent Person's recommended repairs within the period BCA specifies. Make unsafe areas safe first, then repair by defect type: sealant, cladding, glazing, spalling concrete, corroded fixings, hollow tiles or windows. Structural repairs need plan approval, a permit and PE supervision; completion is certified with photos.
More questions on this topic
- How long do I have to complete PFI repairs?
- Do I have to repair the whole façade or only the 10% that was inspected?
- Can the contractor certify that the repairs are complete?
- When do façade repairs need a Professional Engineer?
- We are replacing aluminium composite cladding panels. Are there fire rules?
- Who can replace windows found defective during the PFI?
- Is it acceptable to just apply new sealant over the old joint?