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This Singapore Standard was approved by the Building and Construction Standards Committee on
behalf of the Standards Council of Singapore on 7 December 2006.

First published, 1982

First revision, 1999
Second revision, 2006

The Building and Construction Standards Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of
the following members:

Name Capacity

Chairman Mr Goh Peng Thong Member, Standards Council

s
1 t Dy Chairman Dr Tam Chat Tim Member, Standards Council
nd
2 Dy Chairman Mr Tan Tian Chong Member, Standards Council
Secretary 1 Mr Kenneth Lim See Khoon SPRING Singapore
Secretary 2 Ms Lee Hiok Hoong SPRING Singapore
Members Mr Boo Geok Kwang Singapore Civil Defence Force
Mr Chan Kok Way Individual Capacity
Dr Jimmy Chen Wie Ying Individual Capacity
Mr Chong Kee Sen Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Mr Paul Fok Land Transport Authority
Mr Desmond Hill Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Mr Joseph Lai Kuang Kiu JTC Corporation
Mr Benedict Lee Khee Chong Singapore Institute o f Architects
Ms Andris Leong Building and Construction Authority
Assoc Prof Leong Eng Choon Nanyang Technological University
Mr Larry Ng Lye Hock Urban Redevelopment Authority
Assoc Prof Gary Ong Khim Chye National University o f Singapore
Er. See Sing Kok Singapore Manufacturers' Federation
Er. Shum Chee Hoang Housing & Development Board
Dr Tan Guan Association o f Consulting Engineers,
Singapore

The Technical Committee on Facilities Management appointed by the Building and Construction
Standards Committee and responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of representatives
from the following organisations:

Name Capacity

Chairman Mr Joseph Lai Member, Building Construction Standards

Committee
Secretary Ms Lee Hiok Hoong SPRING Singapore
Members Mr Abdul Rashid b Ibrahim Energy Market Authority
Mr Jeffrey Chua CPG Facilities Management Pie Ltd

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Members Mr Foo Say Chiang EM Se!Vices Pie Ltd

Mr Amous Lee Tarn Siong
Mr Ong Chau Tuang
Assoc Prof Chandra Sekhar
Ms Yvonne Soh Swee Leng
Mr Sumarni Bin Sarmin
Assoc Prof Wong Wai Fan
Mr Yap Chu Ing
Singapore Institute o f Building Ltd
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
National University o f Singapore
Building and Construction Authority
Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Housing & Development Board

Co-opted Member Mr Ram Bhaskar National Environment Agency

The Working Group appointed by the Technical Committee to assist in the preparation of this standard
comprises the following experts who contribute in their individual capacity:

Name

Convenor Mr Ram Bhaskar

Members Mr Abdul Rashid b Ibrahim
Mr Bok Chee Meng
Mr Leow Kok Chong
Mr Ong Chau Tuang
Mr Phua Hong Aik
Assoc Prof Chandra Sekhar
Assoc Prof Wong Yew Wah

The organisations in which the experts of the Working Group are involved are:

Building and Construction Authority

Energy Market Authority
Institution o f Engineers, Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
National Environment Agency
National University of Singapore
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore Association for Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety Companies (SAFEco)

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Contents
Page

Foreword _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6

CLAUSES

1 Scope _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
2 Normative references 7
3 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
4 Air-conditioning equipment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
5 Water heaters _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
6 Electric motors _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18
7 Lighting power budget _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20

TABLES

Unitary air-conditioners and condensing units, electrically operated

- Minimum efficiency requirements 13
2 Water chilling packages - Minimum efficiency requirements 14
3 Performance requirements for heat rejection equipment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
4 Gas and oil-fired boilers - Minimum efficiency requirements _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
5 Water heating equipment - Performance requirements 17
6 General purpose motors - Minimum nominal efficiency _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
7 Maximum lighting power budget (including ballast loss) 21

ANNEX

A Normative references _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22

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Foreword

This Code of Practice was prepared by the Working Group under the direction of the Technical
Committee on Facilities Management. The Technical Committee is under the purview of the Building
and Construction Standards Committee. This standard is a revision of CP 24 : 1999 and has been
re-numbered as SS 530.

The purpose of this revision is to keep abreast of international standards in energy efficiency,
especially for air-conditioning equipment and electric motors.

The changes include:

(a) aligning the energy efficiency requirements with international standards. In particular, the
efficiency standards for electric motors (refer to Table 6) have been significantly revised and
two categories have been introduced based on the operating hours of the motor.

(b) aligning the code with the NEA Energy Labelling Scheme for air-conditioners and refrigerators
for air-cons < 19 kW.

(c) performance requirements for heat rejection equipment.

(d) removing the minimum efficiency requirements for packaged terminal air-conditioner (PTAC),
which is not commonly used locally.

The values in Tables 1 to 4 of this Singapore Standard are based on ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard
90.1 : 2004 'Energy standard for buildings except low-rise residential buildings' (SI Edition, including
the Addenda/2006 Supplement) while Table 5 has been adapted from the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1 :2004 (IP Edition). © (2006), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Produced by permission of ASHRAE. The above information may
not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form without ASHRAE's permission.

The values in Table 6 are based on the guidelines published by the European Commission of
Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics (CEMEP) Motor Efficiency Labelling
Scheme.

Acknowledgement is made for the use of the information from the above references.

At the time of publication of this Code, it continued to serve as a reference for the Building and
Construction Authority's Building Control Regulations.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this Singapore Standard may be the
subject of patent rights. SPRING Singapore shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all of
such patent rights.

NOTE

1. Singapore Standards are subject to periodic review to keep abreast of technological changes and new
technical developments. The revisions of Singapore Standards are announced through the issue of
either amendment slips or revised editions.

2. Compliance with a Singapore Standard does not exempt users from legal obligations.

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Code of practice for energy efficiency standard for building services

and equipment

1 Scope

1.1 This code provides:

(a) minimum energy-efficiency requirements for:

(i) new installation of systems and equipment in buildings;

(ii) replacement of systems and equipment in buildings; and
(iii) replacement of components of systems and equipment in buildings.

(b) criteria for determining compliance with these requirements.

1.2 The provisions of this code apply to the following systems and equipment used in conjunction
with buildings:

(i) air-conditioning equipment ; 1

(ii) heat rejection equipment;
(iii) water heaters;
(iv) motor drives, and
(v) high efficiency lighting. 2

1.3 This code shall not prevail over any safety, health or environmental requirements.

NOTE 1 - For related matters on energy conservation in air-conditioning systems, reference is to be made to
Singapore Standard Code of Practice CP 13.

NOTE 2 - For guidance on the illuminances recommended for different applications, reference is to be made to
Singapore Standard SS 531 "Code of practice for lighting of work places".

2 Normative references
The normative documents referred to in the Code are listed in Annex A.

3 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms

For the purpose of this Code, the following definitions apply. Terms that are not defined shall have
their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used.

3.1 Air-conditioning

The process of treating air to control simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and
distribution to meet the comfort requirements of the occupants of the conditioned space.

3.2 Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE)

The ratio of annual output energy to annual input energy, which includes any off-cycle pilot input loss
and cycling effects.

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3.3 Boiler

A low-pressure, self-contained appliance intended for use in heating water or producing steam.

3.4 Check metering

Measurement instrumentation for the supplementary monitoring of equipment and tenant energy use
(electric, gas, oil, etc.), in addition to the revenue metering furnished by the utility.

3.5 Coefficient of pertormance (COP) • Cooling

The ratio of the rate of heat removal to the rate of energy input in consistent units for a complete
refrigerating system or some specific portion of that system under designated operating conditions.

3.6 Control

To regulate the operation of equipment.

3.7 Control device

A specialised device used to regulate the operation of equipment.

3.8 Electric meter

A mechanical/electrical device that can measure consumed electricity.

3.9 Energy

The capacity for doing work; taking a number of forms which may be transformed from one into
another, such as thermal (heat), mechanical (work), electrical and chemical; in SI units, measured in
joules (J), where 1 joule= 1 Watt-second; in customary units, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

3.10 Energy efficiency ratio (EER)

The ratio of net cooling capacity (in Watts) to total rate of electrical input (in Watts) under designated
operating conditions. [See coefficient of performance - cooling]

3.11 Energy factor (EF)

A measure of water heater overall efficiency (as specified in DOE 1OCFR Part 430).

3.12 Equipment

Devices for comfort conditioning, electric power, lighting, transportation, or service water heating,
including but not limited to: furnaces, boilers, air-conditioners, heat pumps, chillers, water heaters,
lamps, luminaires, ballasts, elevators, escalators, or other devices or installations.

3.13 Fan system energy demand (or fan system power)

The sum of the nominal power demand (nameplate horsepower at nominal motor efficiency) of motors
of all fans that are required to operate at design conditions to supply air from the heating or cooling
source to the conditioned space(s) and return it to the source or exhaust it to the outdoors.

3.14 Heat

The form of energy that is transferred by means of conduction, convection or radiation, and may or
may not be accompanied by a temperature difference.

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3.15 Hot water supply boiler

Closed vessel (boiler) completely filled with water that furnishes hot water to be used externally to it at
pressure not exceeding 1103 kPa (160 psig) or at a temperature not exceeding 121 °C (250 °F) at or
near the boiler outlet.

3.16 llluminance

The luminous flux density at a surface, i.e. the luminous flux incident per unit area (lux or Ix). Lux =
Lumens per square metre.

3.17 Kilowatt (kW)

The basic unit of electric power. Equal to 1000 W.

3.18 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

The basic unit of electric energy. Equal to 1000 Wh.

3.19 Labelled

Equipment or materials to which a symbol or other identifying mark has been attached by the
manufacturer indicating compliance with specified standards or performance in a specified manner.

3.20 Light output ratio

The ratio of the total light output of a luminaire under stated practical conditions to that of the luminaire
or luminaires under reference conditions measured at 25 °C ambient temperature.

3.21 Lighting power budget

The maximum lighting power per unit floor area of a building, based on the type of usage.

3.22 Lumen

The SI unit (Im) of luminous flux, used to describe the quantity of light emitted by a source or received
by a surface. A source which has a uniform luminous intensity of one candela emits a total of 12.566
lumens in all directions and emits one lumen in one solid angle.

3.23 Luminaire

An apparatus which controls the distribution of light given by a lamp or lamps and which includes all
the components necessary for fixing and protecting the lamps and for connecting them to the supply
circuit.

3.24 Luminous efficacy

The ratio (Im/control W) of the luminous flux emitted by a lamp to the power consumed by the lamp
and its gear. It is also sometimes known as circuit efficacy.

3.25 Manufacturer

The company engaged in the original production and assembly of products or equipment or a
company that purchases such products and equipment manufactured in accordance with company
specifications.

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3.26 Marked (nameplate) rating

The design load operating conditions of a device as shown by the manufacturer on the nameplate or
otherwise marked on the device.

3.27 Metering

Instruments that measure electric voltage, current, power, etc.

3.28 Power

In connection with machines, power is the time rate of doing work. In connection with the transmission
of energy of all types, power refers to the rate at which energy is transmitted. In SI units it is measured
in joules per second (J/s) or in Watts (W); in customary units, it is measured in Watts (W).

3.29 Primary system

The central air moving, heating and cooling equipment including chilled-water and hot-water
equipment, that serves multiple zones through mixing boxes, VAV boxes, or reheat coils.

3.30 Recovered energy

Energy utilized which would otherwise be wasted (ie. would not contribute to a desired end use) from
an energy utilization system.

3.31 Room air-conditioner

An encased assembly designed as a unit to be mounted in a window or through a wall, or as a

console. It is designed primarily to provide direct delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space,
room, or zone. It includes a prime source of refrigeration, for cooling and dehumidification and a
means for circulating and cleaning air. It may also include a means for ventilating and heating.

3.32 Service water heating

Heating water for domestic or commercial purposes other than space heating and process
requirements.

3.33 Solar energy source

Source of natural daylighting, and of thermal, chemical or electrical energy derived directly from
conversion of incident solar radiation.

3.34 System

A combination of equipment and auxiliary devices (Eg. controls, accessories, interconnecting means,
and terminal elements) by which energy is transformed so that it performs a specific function such as
VAC, service water heating, or lighting.

3.35 Terminal

A device by which energy from a system is finally delivered, eg. registers, diffusers, lighting fixtures,
faucets, etc.

3.36 Thermal resistance (R-value)

The reciprocal of the time rate of heat flow through a unit area induced by a unit temperature
difference between two defined surfaces of material or construction under steady-state conditions.
Unit of R is m2 K/W .

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3.37 Unitary cooling equipment

One or more factory-made assemblies that normally include an evaporator or cooling coil and a
compressor combination. Units that perform a heating function are also included.

3.38 Variable air volume (VAV) system

HVAC system that controls the dry-bulb temperature within a space by varying the volumetric flow of
heated or cooled supply air to the space.

3.39 Ventilating, air-conditioning system

The equipment, distribution systems, and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually the
processes of ventilating or air-conditioning to a building.

3.40 Ventilation

The process of supplying or removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space. Such
air is not required to have been conditioned.

3.41 Water chilling package, absorption

A factory-designed and prefabricated assembly (not necessarily shipped as one package) of one or
more condensers, water coolers (evaporators), absorbers and generators, with interconnections and
accessories, used for chilling water.

3.42 Water chilling package, centrifugal, screw or rotary

A factory-designed and prefabricated assembly (not necessarily shipped as one package) of one or
more centrifugal, screw or rotary compressors, condensers, and water coolers (evaporators) with
interconnections and accessories, used for chilling water.

3.43 Water chilling package, reciprocating

A factory-designed and prefabricated assembly, self-contained or condenserless, of one or more

reciprocating compressors, condensers (self-contained only), and water coolers (evaporators) with
interconnections and accessories, used for chilling water.

3.44 Water heater

Closed vessel in which water is heated by the combustion of fuels, electricity, or any other source, and
is withdrawn for use external to the system at pressures not exceeding 1103 kPa gauge (160 psig),
including the apparatus by which the heat is generated and all controls and devices necessary to
°
prevent water temperatures from exceeding 99 ° C (210 F).

4 Air-conditioning equipment

4.1 General

All mechanical equipment and systems serving the building's cooling needs shall meet the
requirements of this clause. All mechanical equipment shall be supplied with the information
necessary to determine compliance.

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4.2 Mechanical equipment efficiency

Equipment shown in Tables 1 to 3 shall have a minimum performance at the specified rating
conditions when tested in accordance with the specified test procedure. The tables contain the
minimum efficiency requirements for equipment covered by this code. The tables are organised to
cover the following types of equipment:

Table 1 Unitary air-conditioners and condensing units, electrically operated - Minimum efficiency
requirements
Table 2 Water chilling packages - Minimum efficiency requirements
Table 3 Performance requirements for heat rejection equipment

Where multiple rating conditions or performance requirements are provided, the equipment shall
satisfy all stated requirements. Equipment used to provide water heating functions as part of a
combination system shall satisfy all stated requirements for the appropriate space cooling category.

Equipment efficiency shall be supported by data furnished by the manufacturer or shall be certified
under a rating procedure acceptable to the relevant authority. Where components such as indoor or
outdoor coils from different manufacturers are used, the combined efficiency shall meet the minimum
equipment efficiency requirements.

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Table 1 - Unitary air-conditioners and condensing units,

electrically operated - Minimum efficiency requirements

Equipment type Size category Sub-category or Minimum efficiency Test procedure

rating condition
<19kW Inverter systems 3.37 COP JIS C 9612
Non-inverter 2.49 COP ISO 5151
;?: 19 kW and Split system and 3.02 COP ARI 340/360
Air-conditioners, air- <40 kW single package
cooled
;?:40 kW and Split system and 2.84 COP
) < 70 kW single package

I ;?: 70 kW and
< 223 kW
Split system and
single package
2.78 COP

;?: 223 kW Split system and 2.70 COP

single package

< 19 kW Split system and 3.35 COP ARI 210/240

single package
Air-conditioners,
;?: 19 kW and Split system and 3.37 COP ARI 340/360
water and
<40 kW single package
evaporatively cooled
;?: 40 kW and Split system and 3.22 COP
< 70 kW single package

;?:70kW Split system and 2.70 COP

single package

Condensing units, ;?:40kW 2.96 COP ARI 365

air-cooled

Condensing units,
;?:40kW

w
water or 3.84 COP
evaporatively cooled

Coe·f' f\c-:o.,J ., f
?v\'$ CP-.
1
J

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Table 2 - Water chilling packages - Minimum efficiency requirements

Sub-category or Minimum
Equipment type Size category Test procedure
rating condition efficiency a
Air-cooled, with ARI 550/590
condenser,
All capacities 2.80 COP
electrically
operated
.
Air-cooled, without
condenser, All capacities 3.10 COP
electrically
operated
Water-cooled,
electrically
operated, positive All capacities 4.20 COP
displacement
(Reciprocating)

< 528 kW 4.45 COP

Water-cooled,
electrically
operated, positive <0528 kW and
< 1055 kW 4.90 COP
displacement
(Rotary Screw and
Scroll) <01055 kW 5.50 COP

< 528 kW 5.00 COP

Water-cooled,
electrically <0528 kW and
operated, < 1055 kW 5.55 COP
centrifugal
<01055 kW 6.10 COP

Air-cooled
absorption single All capacities 0.60 COP
effect ARI 560

Water-cooled
absorption single All capacities 0.70 COP
effect
Absorption double All capacities 1.00 COP
effect, indirect-fired
Absorption double All capacities 1.00 COP
effect, direct-fired
a The chiller equipment efficiency requirements do not apply for chillers used in low temperature applications
where the designed leaving fluid temperature is less than 4.4 ° C.

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Table 3 - Performance requirements for heat rejection equipment

Total system
Equipment type heat rejection Subcategory or Performance Test procedure
capacity at rated rating condition required a
conditions

Propeller or axial 35 °C Entering water

All 29 °C Leaving water ;: 3.23 Us.kW CTI ATC-105
fan cooling
towers 24 'C wb Outdoor air

35 °C Entering water
Centrifugal fan All 29 °C Leaving water ;: 1. 7 Lis.kW CTI ATC-105
cooling towers 24 °C wb Outdoor air
' For the purpose of this table,
• cooling tower performance is defined as the maximum flow rating of the tower divided by the
nameplate rated motor power
• air-cooled condenser performance is defined as the heat rejected from the refrigerant divided by the
nameplate rated motor power

5 Water heaters

5.1 General

Boilers and water heating equipment shall meet the requirements of this clause. All boilers and water
heating equipment shall be supplied with the information necessary to determine compliance.

5.2 Equipment efficiency

Boilers and water heating equipment shall have a minimum performance as listed in Tables 4 and 5
respectively. The performance shall be at the specified rating conditions when tested in accordance
with the specified test procedure. Where multiple rating conditions or performance requirements are
provided, the equipment shall satisfy all rated requirements.

Equipment efficiency shall be supported by data furnished by the manufacturer or shall be certified
under a recognised certification programme or rating procedure.

Storage water heaters and hot water storage tanks having more than 530 Cof storage capacity are not
required to meet the standby loss (SL) requirements when:

(a) the tank surface is thermally insulated to R-2.2;

(b) a standing pilot light is not installed; and

(c) gas or oil-fired storage water heaters have a flue damper or fan assisted combustion.

5.3 Additional equipment efficiency measures

All gas-fired storage water heaters installed in conditioned spaces shall be equipped with a vent
damper listed in accordance with recognised safety standards for vent dampers for use on gas
appliances. If the water heater does not have an available electrical supply, the vent damper shall be
of a type that does not require an external electrical supply for operation. The vent damper shall be
installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

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5.3.1 Exceptions

This requirement shall not apply to:

(a) water heaters equipped with fan-assisted combustion or a power venting device

(b) water heaters equipped with a flue damper.

Table 4 - Gas and oil-fired boilers - Minimum efficiency requirements

Sub-category or Minimum
Equipment type Size category Test procedure
rating condition 3 efficiency"

<88 kW Hot water 80%AFUE DOE 10 CFR

Part 430
Steam 75% AFUE
Boilers,
2: 88 kW and DOE 10 CFR
gas-fired Maximum capacity 75% E,and
s 733 kW Part 431'
80% E,

> 733 kW Hot water 80% E,

> 733 kW Steam 80% E,

DOE 10 CFR Part
<88 kW 80% AFUE 430

2: 88 kW and DOE 10 CFR

Boilers, Maximum capacity 78% E,and Part431'
s 733 kW
oil-fired 83% E,
> 733 kW Hot water 83% E,
> 733 kW Steam 83% E,

;:, 88 kW and DOE 10 CFR

Maximum capacity 78% E, and Part 431'
Oil-fired s 733 kW 83% E,
(Residual)
> 733 kW Hot water 83% E,
> 733 kW Steam 83% E,
a
Minimum and maximum ratings as provided for and allowed by the unit"s controls.
b
E, = Thermal efficiency; E, = Combustion efficiency (100% less flue losses). See reference document for
detailed information.
C
Alternate test procedures used at the manufacturer's option are ANSI Z21.13 and ASME PTC-4.1 for
units over 1465 kW.

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Table 5 - Water heating equipment - Performance requirements

Equipment type Size category Sub-category or Performance Test procedure b

(Input) rating condition required a

s 12 kW Resistance EF:% DOE 10 CFR Pt

Electric water 2 75.7 L 0.93 - 0.00035V 430
heaters
> 12 kW Resistance SL [W]: ANSI Z21.10.3
V
2 75.7 L 5.9+5.3
s 24 A and s 250 Heat Pump EF:% DOE 10 CFR Pt
V 0.93 -0.00035V 430
s22.98 kW 2 75.7 L EF:% DOE 10 CFR Pt
Gas storage water 0.62 - 0.0005V 430
heaters
>22.98 kW < 309.75 WIL E, % : 80 ANSI Z21.10.3
SL [W]:
V
_g_+16.6
800
> 14.66kW and < 2 309.75 WIL EF:% DOE 10 CFR Pt
Gas instantaneous 58.62 k W ' and< 7.57 L 0.62 - 0.0005V 430
water heaters
2 58.62 kW 2 309.75 W/L E , % : 80 ANSI Z21.10.3
and< 37.85 L
2 58.62 kW 2 309.75 WIL E , % : 80
and 2 37.85 L SL [W]:
V
_g_+16.6
800
s 30.78 kW 2 75.7 L EF:% DOE 10 CFR Pt
Oil storage water 0.59 - 0.0005V 430
heaters
> 30.78 kW < 309.75 WIL E , % : 78 ANSI Z21.10.3
SL [W]:
_g_+16.6 V
800
s 61.55 kW 2 309.75 W!L EF:% DOE 10 CFR Pt
Oil instantaneous and< 7.57 L 0.59 - 0.0005V 430
water heaters
> 61.55 kW 2 309.75 W/L E, % : 80 ANSI Z21.10.3
and < 37.85 L
>61.55kW 2 309.75 WIL E , % : 78
and 2 37.85 L SL [W]
V
_g_+16.6
800
Hot water supply 2 61.55 kW and 2 309.75 WIL E , % : 80 ANSI Z21.10.3
boilers, gas and oil < 3663.8 kW and< 37.85 L

Hot water supply 2 309.75 W/L E, % : 80

boilers, gas and 2 37.85 L SL[W]:
_g_+16.6 V
800
Hot water supply 2 309.75 W/L E, % : 78
boilers, oil and 2 37.85 L SL[W]:
_g_+16.6 V
800

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Table 5 - Water heating equipment - Performance requirements (cont'd)

b
Equipment type Size category Sub-category or Performance Test procedure
(Input) rating condition required a
Unfired storage All R-2.2 (None)
tanks

a
Energy Factors (EF) and Thermal Efficiency (E 1) are minimum requirements, while standby loss (SL) is
maximum W based on a 38.9 ° C temperature difference between stored water and ambient requirements. In
the EF equation, Vis the rated volume in Litres. In the SL equation, Vis the rated volume in Litres and Q is
the nameplate input rate in W.
b
See under 'Standards referred to' for the complete specification including the year version of the referenced
test procedure.
c
Instantaneous water heaters with input rates below 58.62 kW must comply with these requirements if the
water heater is designed to heat water to 82.2 ° C or higher.

6 Electric motors

6.1 General

All permanently wired electric motors shall meet the requirements of this clause.

6.2 Electric motor efficiency

All permanently-wired general purpose single-speed polyphase squirrel-cage induction motors shall
have a nominal efficiency not less than that shown in Table 6. These requirements apply to motors of
1.1 to 90 kW with synchronous speeds of 3000 and 1500rpm.

The nominal efficiencies shall be established in accordance with IEC 60034-2 or other equivalent
national standards.

6.2.1 Exceptions

This requirement shall not apply to motors used as a component of the equipment meeting the
minimum equipment efficiency requirements specified in this code, provided that the motor input is
included when determining the equipment efficiency.

6.3 Belts

All belts operated by electric motors shall be V-belts, synchronous belts, or flat belts.

6.3.1 Exceptions

This requirement shall not apply to:

(a) Belts used as a component of the equipment meeting the minimum equipment efficiency
requirements specified in this code, provided that the motor input is included when
determining the equipment efficiency.

(b) Belts installed in systems where both sheaves have a diameter of 200 mm (8 in.) or more.

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Table 6 - General purpose motors - Minimum nominal efficiency

Minimum nominal full-load efficiency(%)

Continuous use a Occasional use b

Number of poles 2 4 2 and 4

Motor power (kW)

1.1 82.8 83.8 76.2

1.5 84.1 85.0 78.5

2.2 85.6 86.4 81.0

3.0 86.7 87.4 82.6

4.0 87.6 88.3 84.2

5.5 88.6 89.2 85.7

7.5 89.5 90.1 87.0

11.0 90.5 91.0 88.4

15.0 91.3 91.8 89.4

18.5 91.8 92.2 90.0

22.0 92.2 92.6 90.5

30.0 92.9 93.2 91.4

37.0 93.3 93.6 92.0

45.0 93.7 93.9 92.5

55.0 94.0 94.2 93.0

75.0 94.6 94.7 93.6

90.0 95.0 95.0 93.9

a 'Continuous use' motors are defined as motors that are used for at least 2900 hours per
year. (2:' � /c½:1;,
b 'Occasional use' motors are defined as motors that are used for less than 2900 hours per
year.

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7 Lighting power budget

7.1 General

The material in this clause should not be treated as a lighting design procedure. The purpose of this
section is to indicate guidelines for determining the maximum power usage for lighting. The designer
is encouraged to use more efficient lamps, luminaires and proper lighting controls. For example in air-
conditioned buildings, there is additional saving of energy due to the reduction in the cooling load
resulting from the reduction of lamp wattage and ballast loss, when high frequency electronic gear is
used.

7.2 Building interior lighting

The maximum lighting power budget (including ballast loss) for various areas shall be in accordance
with Table 7.

7.3 Building exterior lighting

In exterior spaces the lighting power budget shall be based on the use for which the space is intended
(task performance, safety or security) and on efficient energy utilization.

The lighting power budget for floodlighting of the facade of a building shall not be greater than .§.
percent of the total interior lighting load of the building.

The lighting power budget for external car parks, drive-ways, pedestrian malls, landscaped areas, etc.
shall not exceed 5.0 W/m 2 . The area shall be the net site area excluding the built-up area.

7.4 Lighting control

Lighting control circuits minimise energy usage. Therefore, circuiting / switching or dimming should be
provided so that:

(a) lighting in task areas larger than 10m 2 can be reduced to at least half when the task is not
being performed or when the task is relocated.

(b) lighting can be reduced when a space is empty and not being used.

(c) lighting can be reduced or turned off (manually or automatically) where daylighting is adequate
and can be used without discomfort.

(d) exterior lighting should be controlled by time switches, photo-cells or other devices to turn it off
during hours when such lighting is not necessary.

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Table 7 - Maximum lighting power budget (including ballast loss)

Maximum lighting
Type of usage power budget
2
(Watts/ m )

Offices 15
Classrooms 15
Lecture theatres 15
Auditoriums/ Concert halls 10
Shops/ Supermarkets / Departmental stores (including general, accent
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and display lighting)

Restaurants 15
Lobbies / Atriums / Concourses 10
Stairs 6
Corridors 10
Car parks 5
Electronic manufacturing and fine detail / Assembly industries 20
Medium and heavy industries 15
Warehouses/ Storage areas 10
1. Design service illuminance, lamp efficacies and the light output ratios of luminaires shall be in
accordance with Singapore Standard SS 531.
2. The general use of incandescent tungsten lamps is discouraged.
3. The use of High Frequency fluorescent lighting systems is encouraged to achieve good
illuminance standards with visual comfort.
4. Display lighting ·and specialised lighting are to be included in the calculation of lighting power
budget.
5. The lighting power budget shall not apply to spaces in individual residences and apartments but
shall apply to common stairs, lobbies, corridors and indoor car parks within the residential
building.

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Annex A - Normative reference

The following reference documents are indispensable for the application of this Singapore Standard.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced standard/ document (including any amendments) applies.

1 ANSI/ASHRAE 146: 1998 Method of testing for rating pool heaters

2. ANSI Z21.10.3: 1998 Gas water heater, volume 3, storage, with input ratings
above 75,000 Btu/h, circulating and instantaneous water
heaters

3. ANSI Z21.13: 2004 Gas-fired low-pressure steam and hot water heating boilers

4. ARI 210/240 : 2003 Unitary air-conditioning and air-source heat pump equipment

5. ARI 340/360 : 2004 Commercial and industrial unitary air-conditioning and heat
pump equipment

6. ARI 365 : 2002 Commercial and industrial unitary air-conditioning condensing

units

7. ARI 460 : 2000 Remote mechanical draft air-cooled refrigerant condensers

8. ARI 550/590-98 with Addenda Water-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle
through July 2002

9. ARI 560 : 2000 Absorption water chilling and water heating packages

10. ASME PTC-4.1 Steam generating units performance test code

11 CTI ATC-105 (97) Acceptance test code for water cooling towers

12. DOE 10 CFR Part 430 Uniform test method for measuring the energy consumption
Appendix N of furnaces

13 DOE 10 CFR Part 431 Test procedures, labeling and certification requirements for
electric motors: Proposed rule.

14. IEC 60034-2 with Rotating electrical machines - Part 2 : Methods for determining
amendments through 1996 losses and efficiency of rotating electrical machinery from tests
(excluding machines for traction vehicles)

15. ISO 5151 : 1994 Non-ducted air-conditioners and heat pumps - Testing and
rating for performance

16. JIS C 9612 Room air-conditioners

17. SS CP 13: 1999 Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning
in buildings

18. ss 531 Code of practice for lighting of work places

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STANDARDS, PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATION BOARD (SPRING SINGAPORE)

SPRING's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises for a vibrant Singapore economy.
We work to nurture a pro-business environment that encourages enterprise formation and growth,
facilitate the growth of industries, enhance productivity and innovation and capabilities of enterprises,
and help increase access to markets and business opportunities. Our vision is to nurture a host of
dynamic and innovative Singapore enterprises.

Strategic Thrust 1: Nurture a pro-business environment that encourages enterprise formation

and growth

SPRING takes on the role of a steward to nurture a pro-business environment. In this role, SPRING
helps to ensure that there is a conducive environment for enterprises to form, compete and grow.
SPRING promotes the review and removal of rules and regulations that stifle enterprises. It also
facilitates enterprise access to key factor inputs like land, labour, technology and finance.

Strategic Thrust 2: Facilitate the growth of industries

SPRING adopts an integrated cluster development approach in enhancing the vibrancy and
competitiveness of selected industries.

Strategic Thrust 3: Enhance productivity and innovation and capabilities of enterprises

SPRING helps enterprises to enhance their productivity and innovation and capabilities. These include
equipping enterprises with capabilities to upgrade their know-how, and creating conditions that
encourage a productivity and innovation and service focus in enterprises. Focused assistance will be
provided for promising enterprises.

Strategic Thrust 4: Increase access to markets and business opportunities

SPRING helps enterprises gain access to markets by reducing technical barriers to trade, providing
quality assurance for Singapore products/services and linking local enterprises to business
opportunities, both locally and overseas.

SPRING Singapore
2 Bukit Merah Central
Singapore 159835
Tel: 6278 6666
Fax: 6278 6667
E-mail: queries@spring.gov.sg
Website: http://www.spring.gov.sg

ABOUT THE NATIONAL STANDARDISATION PROGRAMME

SPRING is also the national standards body in Singapore. Under the national standardisation
programme, SPRING Singapore helps companies and industry to meet international standards and
conformity requirements by creating awareness of the importance of standardisation to enhance
competitiveness and improve productivity, co-ordinating the development and use of Singapore
Standards and setting up an information infrastructure to educate companies and industry on the
latest developments.

SPRING Singapore is vested with the authority to appoint a Standards Council to advise on the
preparation, publication and promulgation of Singapore Standards and Technical References and
their implementation.

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Singapore Standards are in the form of specifications for materials and products, codes of practice,
methods of test, nomenclature, services, etc. The respective standards committee will draw up the
standards before seeking final approval from the Standards Council. To ensure adequate
representation of all viewpoints in the preparation of Singapore Standards, all committees appointed
consist of representatives from various interest groups which include government agencies,
professional bodies, tertiary institutions and consumer, trade and manufacturing organisations.

Technical References are transition documents developed to help meet urgent industry demand for
specifications or requirements on a particular product, process or service in an area where there is an
absence of reference standards. Unlike Singapore Standards, they are issued for comments over a
period of two years before assessment on their suitability for approval as Singapore Standards. All
comments are considered when a technical reference is reviewed at the end of two years to
determine the feasibility of its transition to a Singapore Standard. Technical References can therefore
become Singapore Standards after two years, continue as Technical References for further
comments or be withdrawn.

In the international arena, SPRING Singapore represents Singapore in the International Organisation
of Standardisation (ISO), the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Sub-committee for
Standards and Conformance (SCSC) and in the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and
Quality (ACCSQ). The Singapore National Committee of the International Electro-technical
Commission which is supported by SPRING Singapore, represents Singapore in the IEC.

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