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Fixed Installation Regulations

Important Announcement (16 Jun 2025): The implementation date for Building Control (Fixed Installation) Regulations has been revised to 1 Oct 2025 (previously 1 Jul 2025).

Regulations for Fixed Installations (Lifts, Escalators and Mechanised Car Parking Systems)

Overview

From 1 Oct 2025, the Building Control (Fixed Installations) Regulations 2025 (BC (FI) Regs), the Building Control (Reportable Matters) Regulations 2025 (BC (RM) Regs) and the Building Control (Exempt Fixed Installations and Fixed Installation Works) Order 2025 (BC (Exempt FI) Order) will replace the Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Lift, Escalator and Building Maintenance) Regulations 2016 (LEBM Regs). These new regulations will govern legislative requirements for lifts, escalators, and mechanised car parking systems (MCPS), collectively defined as fixed installations (FIs).

The LEBM Regs, which currently regulate the maintenance and operation of lifts and escalators, will be repealed upon the commencement of the BC (FI) Regs, BC (RM) Regs and BC (Exempt FI) Order.

The BC (FI) Regs, BC (RM) Regs, BC (Exempt FI) Order and the corresponding provisions in the amendments to the Building Control Act will come into effect on 1 Oct 2025.

Major Changes in the New Regulations

In March 2020, the Building Control Act was amended with provisions to enhance the regulation of FIs. The key amendments relating to FIs include:

a) Submissions of FI plans for approval prior to their installation.

b) Registrations of both installation contractors for FI works and the service contractors for maintenance of FIs, as well as progressive wage model (PWM) for lift and escalator maintenance technicians. These came into effect on 9 December 2022 (see circular).

c) Reporting of incidents and potential systemic safety defects in building products.

Industry Briefing Sessions


a) Please click here for the slides on Industry Briefings on Building Control (Fixed Installations) Regulations 2025 and Building Control (Reportable Matters) Regulations 2025 conducted in January/February 2025. 

b) Please refer to this document for the frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Infographics

Infographics explaining the new Regulations can be found here: FI Regs infographics

FI Reg Social Media v4_01 FI Reg Social Media v4_02 
 FI Reg Social Media v4_03  FI Reg Social Media v4_04
 FI Reg Social Media v4_05  FI Reg Social Media v4_06
 FI Reg Social Media v4_07  FI Reg Social Media v4_08
  

Circular and Regulations

    Please download the following legislations from https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/BCA1989?ViewType=Sl.

  1. Building Control (Fixed Installations) Regulations 2025;
  2. Building Control (Reportable Matters) Regulations 2025;
  3. Building Control (Exempt Fixed Installations and Fixed Installation Works) Order 2025;
  4. Building Control (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Notification 2025;
  5. Building Control (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2025;
  6. Building Control (Amendment) Act 2020 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025;
  7. Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Lift, Escalator and Building Maintenance) (Revocation) Regulations 2025.
  8. Building Control (Composition of Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025;
  9. Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Composition of Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

Please refer below for the related circulars and approved document

Circular on Implementation of Building Control (Fixed-Installations) Regulations 2025 and Building Control (Reportable Matters) Regulations 2025 Circular on FI Regs 2025
Circular on Revised Implementation Date For Building Control Regulations For Fixed Installations And Exterior Features Circular on Revised Date for FI Regs 2025
 Circular on Implementation Date for Building Control (Fixed-Installations) Regulations 2025 and Building Control (Reportable Matters) Regulations 2025

Refer to a sample of the new PTO - Click Here
Circular - Implementation of regulations for fixed installations and exterior features
 Approved Document for Fixed Installations                                                                             Approved Document for Fixed Installations_rev1  

Guides and Reporting Templates

Please refer to the following guides, FormSG links, as well as the EITC Inspection Report Template below. QPs are encouraged to use the EITC Inspection Report Template as a reference from 1st October 2025. QPs must submit the EITC Inspection Report as part of our review for all PTO applications submitted from 1st January 2026.

Fixed Installations Submission Regime Guide
*Guide includes list of Certified Bodies

FI Plan Submission Regime Guide

Note: Updated in Sep 2025. Updates include the requirement to submit Authorisation form for appointment of plan submission QP and FI works contractor.

Guide for Submission of Plans

Guide for Fixed Installation Plan Submission (FormSG)_V1.2

Note: Updated in Oct 2025. Updates include more detailed instructions for filling up FI detail sheet in Annex A.

FormSG Links for Submission (will be live only on 1st Oct 2025)

Application for Approval of Fixed Installation Design Plan -

Go to website:Go.gov.sg/fidesignplan

Submission of Fixed Installation Completion Record Plan –

Go to website:Go.gov.sg/firecordplan

Application for Alternative Solution for Fixed Installation –

Go to website:Go.gov.sg/fialtsoln

Application for Waiver/Modification of Fixed Installation Requirements –

Go to website:Go.gov.sg/fiwaiver

FI Plans Submission details sheet

FI-plans-submission-details-sheet-v1-2

Note: Updated in Oct 2025. Updates include updated code list for vertical platform lifts.

Authorisation Form for FI Plan Submission

Authorisation Form

Note: Newly added in Sep 2025.

Alternative Solution Application Form (to be submitted as attachment to pre-submission consultation)

Alternative Solution Application Form

Note: Newly added in Sep 2025.

Accessibility Checklist

Accessible Checklist for Lifts

Note: Newly added in Sep 2025.

Guide for Obtaining Permit-To-Operate

  1. Guidelines for obtaining PTO

Note: Updated in Oct 2025 due to additional document required for PTO application

EITC Inspection ReportTemplate for QP (Required for New/Recomm PTO applications submitted from 1st Jan 2026)

 

 

 

  1. Inspection Report - ASME Lift V1
  2. Inspection Report - SS550 Traction Lift V1
  3. Inspection Report - SS550 Hydraulic Lift V1
  4. Inspection Report - EN 81-40 Stairlift V1
  5. Inspection Report - EN 81-41 VPL V1
  6. Inspection Report - Hybrid Lift V1
  7. Inspection Report - SS626 Escalator V1
  8. Inspection Report - MCPS V1

Note: Updated in Sep 2025


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Learn more about the different type of safety incidents and safety risk and the procedure for Reportable Matters here.



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