New SCDF Rules for Fire-Rated Digital Locks You Must Know!

When it comes to home safety, the proper choice of a digital lock for your fire-rated door has become more crucial than ever. The Housing & Development Board (HDB), accordingly, released a new circular in compliance with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rules and regulations. Thus, digital locksets installed on fire-rated doors must comply with the minimum safety standards. Let’s take a closer look at what those changes mean and how you can stay compliant.

What is the New SCDF Rule?

All digital locksets installed on fire-rated doors are now required to be certified by the SCDF. Recently, the updated rule has prescribed that digital locks should come with a Certificate of Conformity to SS 332/ EN 1634-1. This will ensure that the lock complies with safety standards in the event of fire.

In other words, you can install only a fire-resistant electronic lock in the place of installation of such fire-resistant door. So, such a digital lock must be certified and should provide for good performance in emergency situations without reducing the performance of a fire-resistant door.

Why Do These Regulations Matter?

Fire rated doors are designed to cause a delay in the spread of fire, giving you and your family more time to evacuate during an emergency. If such a door’s digital lock is not fire-rated, then it can fail in a fire, and that might put lives in danger.
SCDF ensures all components of the door will be able to withstand high heat and pressure when a fire occurs, as these fire rated locks are now made mandatory.

What Is SS 332/ EN 1634-1?

The “SS 332/ EN 1634-1” mark refers to fire safety standards. A brief description follows:

• SS 332: This is the standard in Singapore for fire-resistant doors. The door and all of its parts pass up against all fire safety requirements.
• EN 1634-1: It is the European standard for fire resistance, including doors and shutters. It ensures that, indeed, fire resistance exists in doors and locks to ensure people have enough time to evacuate before the flame may isolate everything inside.
  Together, all these standards ensure that the digital lock had been tested and approved to work efficiently in a fire-rated door.

What Should You Do Before Buying a Digital Lock?

Before you purchase your electronic lock for the fire door, ask for a Certificate of Conformity. The document ensures that your lock competes with the set standards. Avoid fitting an electronic lock that will not provide you protection when you need it most without a certificate.
Make sure that the lock you choose is actually tested and certified to work in fire-rated doors. This is not just a matter of compliance; it’s a matter of safety for you and your family.

Why You Need To Pair Fire-Rated Doors with Fire-Rated Digital Locks

The fire-rated door will only be effective if all its constituent parts, including the lock that it has, are also fire-rated. Installing a non-certified digital lock can therefore degrade the performance of the door during fire incidences. Upon incidence of a fire, the metal of the lock would probably melt, thus failing, and the fire could spread easily.
Remember, a fire-rated door should be attached to a fire-rated lock. The new rules of SCDF are to safeguard you; play it smart and follow them so that your house can be as safe as it can be.

Xeno: Your Reliable Fire-Rated Digital Lock Provider

We at Xeno understand well that safety and compliance are of the highest priority thus, we offer the Xeno Alexi fire-rated digital locks in Singapore .certified model in SCDF compliant stylish and easy-to-use options.

All our fire-resistant electronic locks come supplied with the necessary Certificate of Conformity to SS 332/EN 1634-1 ensuring safe and compliant choice.

Whether you look for attractive design or more sophisticated features like RFID or fingerprint access, we have exactly what you need.

Stay Safe, Stay Compliant

“The New SCDF rules are aimed at keeping you and your home safe. Being assured that your fire-rated door is compatible with a certified fire-rated digital lock keeps you in tune with the law, and your loved one is protected from potential dangers at bay.”

Always demand for certification before any purchase, little step that makes a difference when an emergency arises.

The new regulation by SCDF regarding fire-rated digital locks in homes needs to be implemented because homes are very important there in Singapore. Fire-rated doors indeed delay the rate at which the fire spreads, and if combined with the right lock, that is even a better advancement. So, compliance is never about the rules but also ensuring the well-being of your home and family.
At Xeno, we promise to deliver to you the best with regards to fire-rated digital locks. We have a big selection of such certified models that come with the very latest in safety standards. Find out more about our options today and get your home prepared for whatever may come its way.