Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on Subsidy for Replacement of Non-Fire Rated Doors under Optional Improvement Works Scheme

Jul 9, 2018

Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Minister for National Development whether there is a subsidy for the replacement of non-fire rated doors under the Optional Improvement Works Scheme of the Home Improvement Programme and, if so, whether HDB will consider to provide the same quantum of subsidy for the replacement of a fire-rated door.

Answer:

Since 1996, the Fire Code requires the main doors of some HDB flats, e.g. those which face fire escape routes, to be fire-rated. All flats built by HDB since then have been provided with fire-rated main doors, where required. HDB also carried out a one-off door replacement exercise for flats built prior to 1996 which needed fire-rated main doors to comply with the Fire Code, at no cost to residents.  

As the units with fire-rated doors have already enjoyed a free replacement of doors by HDB, HDB will not provide any further subsidy for the replacement of their fire-rated doors.