FSC02 Technical FAQ

FSC02 is the Appropriate QP’s certification or endorsement, submitted to SCDF, for applicable regulated fire safety products installed in a project. By endorsing FSC02 the QP confirms that the installed product is a regulated and compliant product, holds a valid CoC, matches the CoC exactly, carries the required DoC, serial label or certified mark, and is installed in accordance with the certified system and the approved fire safety design. It is a professional endorsement, not an SCDF approval or a product certificate.

SCDF’s Annex C list identifies the regulated products that require endorsement by the Appropriate QP. These are mainly passive fire protection systems and building materials — for example fire-rated partitions, floors and ceilings, fire-rated enclosures, fire-rated duct systems, fire-stopping materials, fire-rated glass partitions, intumescent coatings, composite external-wall panels, engineered timber, coldroom materials and applicable solar PV modules. Whether a particular product needs FSC02 depends on its exact classification, intended use, SCDF Table 11A category and project application. See SCDF regulated fire safety products.

Yes. Fire-rated floor is a regulated product under SCDF Fire Code 2023 Table 11A (item 5). It must hold a valid Certificate of Conformity issued by an SAC-accredited Certification Body recognised by SCDF, and the CoC must cover the complete floor system as installed — not only the board.

Yes. Table 11A identifies the fire-rated floor as a product for which a Declaration of Compliance is required. The DoC is issued by the Certification Body to the CoC holder and should correspond to the certified system and the project or batch supplied. The QP checks that the DoC matches the CoC and the installed floor.

No. A fire test report records how a specimen performed in one test. A CoC is issued by an SAC-accredited Certification Body after product testing, factory assessment and the applicable surveillance regime under the SCDF Product Listing Scheme. An ordinary fire test report, reaction-to-fire classification or manufacturer’s brochure is not automatically a valid SCDF CoC.

A CoC is issued by a Certification Body accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) and recognised by SCDF, such as those listed on SCDF’s Regulated Fire Safety Products page. SCDF does not issue or endorse the CoC, and PE Consultants does not issue CoCs or DoCs. CoCs are recorded in each Certification Body’s online product directory for verification.

Only where the Project QP is also the Appropriate QP for that product under SCDF requirements. The Annex C list identifies the Appropriate QP for each product type. Where a product falls outside the Project QP’s professional discipline, an Appropriate QP with the relevant registration is engaged to review and endorse it. The allocation should be confirmed early for each project.

The Appropriate QP verifies that the actual installed product (1) is a regulated and compliant product; (2) has a valid CoC; (3) matches the CoC exactly; (4) has the required DoC, serial label or other representation of compliance; and (5) is installed in accordance with the certified system and the approved fire safety design.

Typically: the current CoC and CoC appendix (number, issue number and validity), the project DoC, system and material test reports, shop drawings showing the tested configuration, supporting structure, joints, fixings and penetrations, method statement, delivery records, site photographs and installation records, and the project and Appropriate QP details. See fire-rated floor FSC02 endorsement.

Generally no. The installed product must match the CoC exactly — brand, model, composition, thickness, density, configuration and manufacturer. A different model, revised build-up or alternative manufacturer needs its own CoC coverage, or a revised CoC issued by the Certification Body. The QP cannot extend a CoC’s scope by professional judgement. See CoC and DoC review.

The CoC is issued by an SAC-accredited Certification Body to certify a product or system. The DoC is issued by the Certification Body to the CoC holder, where Table 11A requires it, for the batch or project supplied. FSC02 is the Appropriate QP’s endorsement that the applicable products actually installed in the project are compliant and correctly installed. Three documents, three different issuers, three different purposes.

Under Table 11A, fire-rated doors are generally certified with a CoC and serial labels rather than a DoC. The labels are the representation of compliance checked on site. The exact requirement should always be checked against the latest SCDF Table 11A and the door’s CoC.

Before signing, confirm the product’s Table 11A category; the CoC number, issue number, holder and validity directly in the Certification Body’s directory; that brand, model and system configuration match the CoC and appendix; the DoC, serial labels or certified mark; the installation against the tested system and approved fire safety design; interfaces, penetrations and fire stopping; and site records and photographs.

Usually not. SCDF does not approve or endorse individual CoCs. The accurate description is a regulated fire safety product certified by an SAC-accredited Certification Body under the SCDF Product Listing Scheme, holding a valid CoC. The phrase “SCDF-approved” is often misleading and should not be relied on without checking the CoC.

Where Table 11A requires a DoC, it is issued by the Certification Body to the CoC holder (usually the manufacturer or its local representative) for the certified products supplied. The installer, contractor and QP do not issue DoCs.

Not as a simple universal rule. The CoC position for home fire alarm devices must be checked against Fire Code 2023 Clause 6.3.6 and Table 11A Note 7, which qualify when local certification applies depending on the compliance route used. Confirm the route against the current Fire Code before procurement.

The older Annex C circular used its own numbering, which may differ from the current Fire Code 2023 Table 11A. Always identify a product by its description and its current Table 11A reference, not by an old item number.

Only with care. A substitute must be a regulated product with its own valid CoC covering the exact model and configuration, the required DoC or labels, and it must suit the approved fire safety design. Changes to tested assemblies, supporting structure or penetration details may require design review. PE Consultants provides product substitution review before the change is made.

Yes. Fire-rated ceilings — including ceilings forming compartmentation and ceiling protection to steel beams or to timber or steel flooring (Table 11A items 6.1 to 6.3) — require a valid CoC and a DoC. The ceiling must be installed exactly as the certified system, including suspension, board layers and joints.

Compartment walls and protected shafts (Table 11A items 4.1 to 4.3) are regulated fire-rated partitions requiring a CoC and DoC, and are identified in the Annex C list for endorsement by the Appropriate QP. The installed wall, including height, framing, board layers, joints, openings and penetrations, must match the certified system.

Fire-rated collars used to seal pipe penetrations through fire-rated elements are generally treated as fire-stopping products under Table 11A item 11 and require a valid CoC and DoC. The collar size, pipe material, pipe diameter and substrate must fall within the certified scope.

Yes. A fire-rated duct system (Table 11A item 9) requires a valid CoC and DoC. The QP checks the duct construction, size limits, orientation, hangers and supports, penetration sealing and access panels against the certified system.

The QP checks the CoC and DoC for the intumescent coating system (Table 11A item 27), that the primer and topcoat are within the certified system, the steel section factors and required fire-resistance period, the specified and measured dry film thickness, surface preparation and application records.