Hdb Flats Cannot Top Up Flooring From Now (Using Epf)

[GohFamily 0]

If cannot use EPF, then how to top up floor? Anyone?

Hi all, my ID broke this latest news to me ==> no topping up or leveling of floor allowed by HDB from now. This is a result of the ban of use of EPF which is the most common material used to level up the flooring. I have no idea what is the alternative to EPF in topping up floor. Anyone has any idea how to top up the floor w/o EPF?

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With effect on 24/09/2012, HDB FLAT CANNOT USE EPF TO LEVEL UP.

Pls read through circular below.

Date Issue : 24 Sept 2012

Please refer to the attached FSSD's circular on " Use of Plastic Materials for In-Fill in Building Construction".

2Clause 3.15.2 of the current Fire Code 2007 states that all elements of structure shall be constructed of non-combustible materials. Plastics are not only highly combustible, they also emit large quantity of highly toxic fumes when subject to burning. In this regard, FSSD has clarified that the use of Extruded Polystyrene Foam (EPF) for topping up of floor level is also not allowed in HDB flats with immediate effect.

3Hence, with immediate effect, please refrain from using EPF for the topping up of floor level. If flat owners wish to have a barrier-free access in the flat, you may wish to advise them on the option of providing a short ramp to negotiate the level difference without having to top-up the entire floor area.

4We have also enclosed a Chinese translation of this letter for your reference.

5If you need any clarification on the renovation guidelines, please contact Principal Technical Officer Chua Sim Beng at: Tel: 6490 2280 or Senior Technical Officer Ng Leng Leng at Tel: 6490 2302. If you need any clarification on the use of EPF, please contact SCDF directly. Their contact details are as listed in the attached circular.

WONG KOK HWA

DEPUTY DIRECTOR (MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT)

HOUSING MANAGEMENT GROUP

HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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http://www.aces.org.sg/pdf/178-2012_SCDF_Use%20Of%20Plastic%20Materials%20For%20In-fill%20In%20Building%20Construction_27Aug2012.pdf

[GohFamily 0]

IDs don't seem to know what to do w/o EPF!

They say cannot top up, do a ramp instead. KNS.

[ljlow 0]

one of the suggestion is to build wooden platform, need HDB approval though...

[GohFamily 0]

Anyone has got their leveling up of flooring approved so far?

Mine still pending HDB approval and its been 1 long month now! Submitted 8 Nov 2012 still no outcome.

*&!*^@&@^

Can I use vulgarities here?

[ljlow 0]

no approval given... even HDB officer's suggestion wooden platform with tiles also kena rejected... so design/layout changed...

[GohFamily 0]

When did they reject? Think HDB hasn't sort out what they can accept as the replacement for EPF.

[ljlow 0]

exactly! they havent sort out what to be accepted as the replacement...

so either home-owners delay their reno projects or accept the drop...

mine was rejected 1 month after submission, and after numerous follow up... i decided not to delay my project...

you can call and chat with the technical officer...

[Sunflower180399 0]

Heard from my main con that a unit in Punggol successfully got the approval and done up with the floor leveling. But that main con keep the material used confidential....