SINGAPORE STANDARD
CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001 (ICS 35.240.1 0)
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
Construction computer-aided design (CAD) Part 5 :Colour and linetype
Published by SPRING Singapore 2 Bukit Merah Central Singapore 159835 SPRING Singapore Website: www.spring.gov.sg Standards Website: www.standards.org.sg
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CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
Contents Page Foreword
6
CODE OF PRACTICE Scope Purpose Definitions Concept Existing standards New colour standard Linetype standard Layer, colour and linetype standard
ANNEXES A
List of layers, colours and linetype in alphabetical order
13
B
Colour numbers for CAD file formats
19
C
Additional layer names
20
TABLES Example of colours based on CP 6 Colours used by Approving Authorities The 8 basic colours in CAD software Basic and alternate colours New colours for Approving Authorities Colours for architectural and C & S Colours for M & E Linetype standard
CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
Foreword This code of practice was prepared by the Technical Committee on Construction Industry IT Standard under the direction of the Information Technology Standards Committee. As in most aspects of CAD drawing, the current usage of colour and linetype in CAD drawings is very much related to the manual drafting methods. Manual drawings are almost entirely created in monochrome with different line widths while CAD drawings make use of different colours to denote different line widths. With the availability of 256 or more colours in CAD programs and 2 dozen or more linetypes, and the non-uniformity of different CAD software in handling colours and linetypes, CAD drawings are complicated and hence non-productive. This code aims to simplify the use of colour and linetype in the process of creating CAD drawings. This code also lists the additional layers to cater to the requirements of M & E users. Several of the important layer names which had not been defined in CP 83 : Part 1 surfaced during the course of developing this code and are now covered under Annex C of this code. This code was prepared with reference to following Singapore Standards: 1.
CP 6 : 1978
Code of practice for building drawings
2.
CP 83 : -
Code of practice for computer-aided design (CAD) Part 1 : 2000
1
I
NOTE 1.
1
Organisation and naming of CAD layers
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. Compliance with a Singapore Standard does not exempt users from legal obligations.
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CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
Code of practice for construction computer-aided design (CAD) Part 5 : Colour and linetype 1
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Scope
This code is to establish the general principles and formats for usage of colour and linetype for construction computer-aided design (CAD) files.
2
Purpose
The purpose of this code is to enhance uniformity in CAD files for the construction industry in Singapore by recommending a set of colour and linetype standards for different disciplines.
3
Definitions
For the purposes of this code, the following definitions shall apply:
3.1
CAD file
CAD file is a digital file containing CAD models or related information.
3.2
Originator
Originator is the individual/company/organisation responsible for creating the CAD file.
3.3
Layer name
Layer name refers to the layer names as specified in CP 83 : Part 1
3.4
Colour
Colour refers to the colour used for entities in a CAD drawing.
3.5
Linetype
Linetype refers to the linetype used for entities in a CAD drawing. This consists primarily of only dashes and/or dots.
3.6
DWG format
The file format commonly used by the majority of CAD software particularly for exchange of information.
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4
Concept
The concept adopted in simplifying the use of colour and linetype in the process of creating CAD drawings is to mimic the approach taken in the heydays of drafting practice where a good draftsperson can get around with 4 pen widths and half a dozen or less of linetypes. Beyond going back to basics, there is a need to look at the eventuality where CAD drawings will be used digitally instead of having to be transformed in hard copies. This is indeed the ultimate goal of CAD - going digital all the way. For this, there is a need to look at usage of colour in CAD beyond line widths for hardcopy output purposes. One of the answers is to use colour in CAD for visual checking - so that decision can be made quickly, qualitatively and quantitatively by merely looking at the colours of graphical entities on-screen.
5
Existing standards
The CAD colour and linetypes practices found in the industry today is largely influenced by CP 6 which is meant for manual drafting. It makes use of: Table 1
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Example of colours based on CP 6
Colour
Usage
Green
Concrete products
I Red I yellow
I Brickwork I SprayrTrowel artificial products
Light blue
Glass products
Grey
Cement products
Brown
Timber and timber products
Light grey
Paving, footway
Light green
Communal open space
Dark green
Tree planting
Red
Septic tank or sewerage treatment plant
Light blue
Swimming Pool
I
On the other hand, the approving authorities also have a requirement that makes use of 3 colours for alteration and addition works or amendments to approved drawings:
Table 2
I ~olour
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Colours used by Approving Authorities
I Usage
Red
Proposed elements
Blue
Existing elements
Yellow NOTE
-
I Deleted elements
For certain applications, no colour or black is used to denote "existing elements"
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6
New colour standard
While different CAD packages use different colour numbers to represent actual on-screen colours, 8 basic colours are generally similar. These 8 basic colours are: Table 3
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The 8 basic colours in CAD software
I Colour no. I Colour name 1
Red
2
Yellow
3
Green
4
Cyan
5
Blue
6
Magenta
7
White
8
G rev
For the purpose of this code, colours 7 and 8 will be classified as "neutral colours" as they are not exactly "colours" in the correct sense of the word. Because of their "neutral" quality, they do not compete with the rest of the colours visually. These 2 neutral colours are hence recommended for the majority of the layers in the code. In addition to the 6 basic colours, there is a need to have alternate colours in a darker tone. This is especially useful for M & E engineers where a basic colour is used to denote elements like piping while a corresponding darker version of the same colour is used for the symbols related to the element. The 6 alternate colours are listed in Table 4 below. Please refer to Annex B for a list of compatible colours in DGN format. Table 4 - Basic and alternate colours Alternate colour no.
Colour name
r2 I 3 4
6.1
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I
Red
I
yellow
1
Green Cyan
1 1 1
14 54
Colour name
1 I
Medium Red Medium Yellow
94 134
( Medium Green
I 1 1
Medium Cyan
5
Blue
174
Medium Blue
6
Magenta
214
Medium Magenta
7
White
8
Grey
Colours for visual checking
CP 83 : Part 1 - "Organisation and naming of CAD layers" has been developed to organise CAD entities into predefined layers. CP 83 : Part 5 aims at complementing Part 1 by using colours for visual checking. This should enable users to quickly check their drawings by looking at the on-screen colours.
CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001 This aspect of visual checking is perhaps most important for submissions to authorities where certain colours have been specified for "proposed", "existing" and "deleted" elements. The current standard is shown in Table 2. In order to improve this, a colour standard is required so that it would not conflict with existing practice shown in Table 3. Instead of Red, Blue and Yellow, the new colour standard is Magenta, Cyan and Yellow: Table 5 - New colours for Approving Authorities
I Magenta I cyan I yellow
I Proposed elements I Existing elements
I
Deleted elements
I 1 I
Red has been swapped to Magenta while Blue has been swapped to Cyan. The reason for this is obvious, both Magenta and Cyan are "brighter" than Red and Blue. Yellow is retained because it is already a "bright" colour. All these 3 bright colours enable these important elements to stand out in a CAD drawing.
6.2
Colour standard overview
Based on the standards described in the earlier clauses, the colour standard for Architectural and C & S is as follows: Table 6 - Colours for architectural and C & S Colour
Remarks
Red
Non-structural space-enclosing elements in plan 1 section e.g. walls
Yellow
Authorities - deleted elements
Green
Structural elements in plan 1 section e.g. columns, beams, major reinforcement
Cyan
Authorities - existing elements
Blue
Elements in elevation e.g. sanitary
Maaenta
Authorities - proposed elements
White
Elements in plan, elevation e.g. annotation, minor reinforcements
Grey
Non-building elements, fine lines e.g. dimensions, hatch, path, etc
Medium Red
Alternate colour
Medium Yellow
Alternate colour
Medium Green
Alternate colour
Medium Cyan
Alternate colour
Medium Blue
Alternate colour
Medium Magenta
Alternate colour
CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001 Since M & E engineering works are different from that for Architectural and C & S, a different colour standard is used as follows: Table 7
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Colours for M & E
Remarks
Piping, ducting, wiring Authorities - deleted elements
Piping, ducting, wiring Authorities - existing elements
Piping, ducting, wiring Authorities - proposed elements
Structural elements and annotation 8.
Grey
Architectural elements 1 Base drawing
14.
Medium Red
Symbols
54.
Medium Yellow
Symbols
94.
Medium Green
Symbols
134. Medium Cyan
Symbols
174. Medium Blue
Symbols
1 214. 1 Medium Magenta
I
1 Symbols
While the colour standards in Tables 6 and 7 appear different, they both share common characteristics: a)
The colours for Authorities requirements are the same.
b)
Alternate colours are used to supplement the basic colours.
c)
The detailed colour standard is listed in Annex A.
7
Linetype standard
This code only covers the standard linetypes such as "hidden", "dashed" linetypes commonly used in CAD drawings. Complex linetypes such as piping runs, fencing, etc are covered in CP 83 : Part 4 : 2001 - "CAD drafting conventions" As with colours and line widths, the number of linetypes should be kept to a minimum. Other than the most commonly used continuous linetype, 4 other linetypes can also be used: Table 8 - Linetype standard Name
I Dashed
I Hidden
I Phantom
I Usage
I Code I Appearance
ID
I
(H
I
Ip
I
-
-
I Grid lines, centre lines
-
-
-
-
-
I Deleted elements
I Hidden lines
I Site boundary
I I I I
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Layer, colour and linetype standard
8
Layer names from CP 83 : Part 1 : 2000 are listed in Annex A. Only the 3 major disciplines architecture, civil & structural and mechanical & electrical are listed in this code. Other disciplines will be added as this code and also that for layer names (CP 83 : Part 1) matures. Additional layer names are required particularly for the M & E profession. recommended supplementary layer names and their colour standards.
Annex C lists the
While this code attempts to cover all aspects of the layer standard using only 14 colours, it is widely acknowledged that some users will still use their own in-house standards. In such cases, the usual practice is for the authors of such drawings to provide a clear legend to document their colour usage. The important aspect to note is that the purpose of this code and also that for CP 83 : Part 1 is to facilitate digital submissions. Hence, for all drawings to be submitted to the Approving Authorities, it is recommended that the 3 basic colours found in Table 5 be used for the following: a)
Additions and alterations;
b)
Amendments to approved plans;
c)
New erections and developments where service lines, elements, etc need to be repositioned or proposed e.g. sewer lines, inspection chambers, landscape, etc.
However, if necessary, the users may also use the 3 basic colours for other purposes in drawings not for submission to the Authorities. Under such circumstances, the users are to document the usage of the 3 basic colours clearly.
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Annex A List of layers, colours and linetype in alphabetical order This annex lists in alphabetical order the layer names as specified in CP 83 : Part 1 and the corresponding colours and linetypes. Please refer to Clause 6 for the coding for colours and Clause 7 for the linetype coding. All linetypes are deemed to be continuous unless specified otherwise. CIS - Civil & Structural
A -Architecture
I aver name
I
I ACONDUCT
l1 8 I1 8 l1 7 11
A
I
CIS
MIE - Mechanical & Electrical
I MIE I Descri~tionof elements I remarks Air-conditioning including heating and related ventilation system
8
8
5
Air-conditioning system supply air duct
ACONDUCT
8
8
3
Air-conditioning system fresh air duct
ACONDUCT
8
8
6
Air-conditioning system return air duct
ACONEQPT
8
8
94
Air-conditioning system equipment
ACONEXHA
8
8
54
Air-conditioning exhaust air system
I ACONREDF I ACONSUDF
1 1
8 8
1 1
8 8
1
1 Return air diffusers I 1 7 4 1 Supplyairdiffusers 214
l7l7I7l 8
ANOT-----H-
I ANOT-----H-
1
8
8
6
1
4
1
8
1 Hatching - Existing carriageway, drain texts
94
8
Hatching -Verge
ANOTENDO
7
7
7
Plan endorsement
ANOTGRID-E-
8C
8C
8C
ANOTGRID-E-
7
7
7
Grids - Circle/text/dimension text
ANOTHCAP
7
8
8
Handicap symbols
ANOTREVN
7
7
7
Revision notes
1
I ANOTVPRT
11 11 11 I1
Title block - May use any colour other those reserved for the authorities
8
8
8
View-ports of CAD file
-
-
Building block area
-
Area to be deducted from building coverage
-
Area calculations
-
Area to be deducted from communal open space
7
Building automation management system
AREACALC
6
AREACOSA
4
AREADEDC
2
BAMS---
8
8
I BEAM-----E-
I
7D
I
7D
I
7D
I BEAM----
1
7
1
7
1
7
I
I
7*
-
El
1 Symbols
7*
2
AREABEDB
7
7*
6
AREABDBA
1
I I
Grids- Lines
I ANOTSYBL
7
1
Hatching - Proposed carriageway, drain texts, outer edge of carriageway
8
1
I
Annotations for entire CAD sheet including texts, dimension and hatch ~atterns.
ANOT-----H-
7
I
Communal open space area
I Beams-
Plan layout
1 Beams-Elevations
I
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CIS
MIE
3
7 8
7
8
DOOR---DOORFIRE DWAT----
1
DWATCOPI DWATEQPT DWATHOPI
(
ESCR---ELEC---ELECBUSB -
ELECCABT ELECCIRC
1 1
214
8
Car-parking lot and driveways
6
8
Proposed car parking lot spot level
4
8
Existing car parking lot spot level
7 8 7 8 8 7 7 ) 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 7 8 7 3
7 8 7 7
Document conveyor system
1
7
I 1
8
1
8
( 7
ELECEQPT
7
8
ELECSWIT
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8
ELECUNDR EQPT----
1
FANS----
1
T FCLTANCI FCLTAPCE
==-I+ FCLTMRKT FCLTPOOL
Ceilings
1
1 1 1
Columns - Elevations Columns -Sections Compressed air system
Doors Fire rated doors
1 Domestic hot and cold watersystem
1
Domestic cold water piping
14
Domestic hot and cold water equipment
3
1 Domestic hot water piping
7
Escalators/people movers
1
7
Electrical power system, elect (services), road
1 crossing cable 1 Electricalpowerbus-bartrunking
p7 1 8 17 ~ l e c t r i c a l a b l etrays 1 7 1 8 1 7 1 Electricalcircuits
1 1
-
Cladding
3
ELECEMER
ELECTRKG
- -
8
214
DCON----
-
8
CPRK----
COMA----
11
-
Bridges - Columns, beams, steel screen, deck stairs
8
CLAD----
COLN-----E2
8
1 Building
Columns - Plan layout
7 7
COLN-----El
1
Beams- Sections
7 7 7 7
7 7 3 7 7
COLN-----E-
1
Description of elements I remarks
5
1 1
1 1
1
1
7 ( Emergency power supply 7 Electrical equipment 7 Electrical switchboards 7 1 Electricaltrunkina
8 1 8 1 7 8 7 8 1 7 8 r-7 3 7 8 7
1
1 Electrical underground conduit
1 Equipment
1 Electricalfans
I Facilities (for inspection) Fire hydrants, bollards Air pollution control equipment
8
8
Food outlets
8
8
Market
8
8
Location of swimming pool
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Layer name
I
A
(
CIS
MIE
I Description of elements Iremarks
FCLTPRCS
7
8
7
Location of industrial processes
FCLTRCDS
7
8
7
Refuse collection disposal system
FCLTSEWR
7
7
7
FCLTTOIL
7
8
8 14
FIREDAMP
1 7 1 8
1 Seweraae facilitv 1 Public toilets
1 Fire
system
14
Fire alarms
14
Fire dampers
6
Fire protection dry risers
8
Fire engine access ways
7 14
7 7 7
1 Fire enaine hard-standina 1 Fire protection equipment 1 Fire ~rotectionheat detectors 1 Fire protection hose reels
1 Fire hydrants
7
Fire protection smoke detectors
1
Fire protection wet risers
8
Fixtures
8
Floors
FLORLEVL
7
7
7
FOUN----
7
6
7 8
1 Floorl~latformlevel 1 Foundation
1 Finishes
FUEL----
7
8
7
Fuel system piping
FUELEQPT
7
8
7
Fuel equipment
7
Fuel piping
8
Furniture
1
8
I Gas s u ~ ~ l v 1 Handrails
7
Lightning protection system
8
Lifts
7
Lighting
7
Lighting circuits
7
1
Liahtina switches Landscape and tree planting - Not for submission requirements
8
11 1
8
P ~ O D Olandsca~e, S~~ trees. shrubs. ~lantina Existing landscape, trees, shrubs, planting to be removed Existing landscape, trees, shrubs, planting to be retained
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Layer name LNSP-----E--R
I
A
I CIS I MIE I Description of elements I remarks
1141141
I
Existing landscape, trees, shrubs, planting removed without approval
LNSP-----E--E
214
214
8
Existing landscape, trees, shrubs, planting to be retained at time of approval
LNSPARTN
94
8
8
Landscape aeration area , aeration trough
LNSPBUFF
94
8
8
Green buffer line
LNSPVERG
94
8
8
Planting verge
MEDG----
8
8
7
Medical gas system
MEVS----
8
8
7
Mechanical exhaust/ventilation system
MEVSSMOK MEVSSPUR -
MEVSSTRC
(
8
1
8
1
8
1
1 1
8
8 8
1
1
1
7 7 7
1 Smokecontrol system
1 Smoke purging system
1 Staircase pressurisation system
MHAN----
8
8
7
Material handling system
MTAL----
8
8
8
Miscellaneous metal parts
OTHR----
8
8
8
Other installations
PAGN
8
8
7
Paging system
PATH----
8
8
8
Footpaths, walkways
PCAP----
8
7
8
Pile caps
----
PGRD----
1
94
1
8
(
8
1 Playground, park facilities
POOL----
1
174
1
8
1
8
1 Swimming pool
PRCS----
8
8
7
Industrial process
PUBA----
7
8
7
Public address system
PUBASPKR
7
8
7
Public address system speakers
RAIL----
8
8
7
Railways
RAILZONE
8
8
7
Railway protection corridor
RALG----
8
14
8
Railings
REFR---REIN----
1
1
8
8
1
1
8
1
1
1
7
1 Refrigerationsystem
8
1 Reinforcement
RETW----
1
1
7
Retaining walls
ROAD----
14
7
8
Roadways
ROAD----
7
6
8
Kerb, inner, outer and centre carriageway (long sect), bus bay
ROAD----
7
7
8
Road hump, service road and car park hump
ROADBPST
7
8
8
Bus stop post
ROADBSHL
7
6
8
Bus shelter
8
8
Road hump crest level
ROADCLVL ROADLEVL-E--N ROADLEVL-E--E ROADTLGT-E,N
1 1
1
1
8 6 4
6
1 1 1
1
6 4
6
1 1
1
8 8 6
1 Proposed road spot level 1 Existing road spot level
1 Proposed trafficlight
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Layer name
I
A
I CIS I MIE I Description of elements I remarks
ROADTLGT-E--E
4
4
6
Existing traffic light
ROADMARK-E--N
6
6
8
Proposed traffic markings on road
ROADMARK-E--E
4
4
8
Existing traffic markings on road
ROADWIDL
14
14
8
Road widening lines
1 ROOF---I SANI----
1 1
5 5
1 1
8 5
1 1
8 5
1 Roofs 1 Sanitarysystem
I I
5
5
5
Sanitary drainage
7
171
7
1 Plumbing fixtures
SANlPlPE
5
5
5
Sanitary pipes
SANlPlTS
7
7
7
Sumps/pits/hatch-boxes
SANIVENT
3
3
3
Sanitary vent pipes
SDRN----
5
5
5
Proposed surface water drainage
SANIDRAN
I SANlFlXR
1 SDRNGTTR
1
1
5
1
5
--
1
5
1
1 Surface water drainaae autters
SDRNLEVL
5
5
5
Proposed surface drainage invert level
SDRNPIPE
5
5
5
Surface water drainage pipeslculverts
SDRNRESV
5
5
5
Drainage reserve
SECU----
7
8
7
Security system
SEWRDEEP
7
7
7
Deep tunnel sewers and drop shafts
SEWRLEVL
7
7
7
Sewerage invert level
I
-
l7l7I7l l7I7l71
Majorlmain sewers and manholes for diameter 300mm - 900 mm Minor sewers and manholes for diameter < 300mm
SEWRPRSS-E--N
7
3C
7
Proposed sewer distribution system and overflow pipes
SEWRPRSS-E--E
7
3
7
Existing sewer distribution system and overflow pipes
SEWRTREF
7
7
7
Trade effluent
SEWRTRNK
7
7
7
Trunk sewers and manholes for diameter > 900 mm
SIGN----
7
8
8
Signage
SITE----
7
1
8
Site, external works
I SITEBNRY
I
1P
I
1P
]
8P
1 Site boundary
SITECADA
7
7
7
Cadastral information
SITEKPLN
7
7
7
Key plan
SITENRTH
7
7
7
North point
SITESTBK
ID
8
8
Building setback
SITEWALL
174
174
8
Boundary wall, site fencing
I SLAB----
1
7
1
7
1
8
SLABOPEN
I SLABPLNH
8
1
8
1
7
1
8
I I
1 Floorslabs Slab openings
1 Concrete plinth for equipment
I
II
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Layer name
1
I CIS I MIE I Description of elements I remarks --
A
SLABSTEP
8
7
8
Slab risesldrops
SPAC----
7
8
8
Space usage
SPRK----
7
8
1
Fire sprinkler system
STEL----
7
7
7
Steel structures
STEM----
7
8
7
Steam system
STRC----
7
7
8
Staircases
STRCHANR STRCLNDG STRCSTEP
1 1
1
7 7
8
1 1
1
8 8 8
1 1
1
8
1
8
Istaircaselandings
8
1 Staircasesteps
Handrailofstaircases
STRCWLIN
7
8
8
Staircase walk-lines
TCOM----
7
1
7
Telecommunication installations
TCOMCABL
7
8
7
Telecommunication cables
TIMB----
7
8
8
Miscellaneous timber parts
TOPOBORE
8
5
8
Bore-holes - Layout
TOPOCROS TOPOGRAD TOPOLONG
1 1
1
3
7
3
Outline of bore - Detail
3
Clay, gravel, silt, sand
7D
7D
TOPOCONT
6
1 1
1
3
7 3
Site contour lines and elevations
8
1 1
1
7
1 Crosssections
8
(Sitegradients
8
1 Longitudinalsections
TOPOPLVL
7
7
8
Platform level
TOPOPONT-E--N
7
6
7
Proposed spot level point for earthworks computation
TOPOPONT-E--E
11 7 1 1 4 1 1 7 1 1
Proposed spot level point for earthworks computation --
7
6
8
Proposed embankment, slope
TOPOSLOP-E--E
7
5
8
Existing embankment, slope
WAN----
7
8
7
TV antenna system, cable n/ system
VC UM----
7
8
7
Vacuum system
WALL----
1
1
8
Walls
WALLFIRE
1
1
1
Fire rated walls
WALLOPEN
7
7
8
Wall openings
TOPOSLOP-E--N
WALLPARP
(
7
1
7
1
8
1 Parapetwalls
WALLPRTN
1
14
1
14
1
8
1 Partitionwalls
3
(
3
1 7
-
WALLSTRU
1
1 Structuralwalls -
WATR----
5
5
5
Water supply installations
WATRFPRT
7
8
7
Water supply installations for fire protection system
WIND----
7
8
8
Windows
WINDSKYL
7
8
8
Skylight
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Annex B Colour numbers for CAD file formats In order to cater to users of different CAD software, a list of colour numbers for the various CAD format is provided below:
1 Colour I Red
I 1 I
Yellow Green Cyan Blue Magenta White Grey Medium Red Medium Yellow Medium Green Medium Cyan Medium Blue Medium Magenta
DWG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 54 94 134 174 214
I
DGN 3 4 2 7 1 5 0 9 131 132 130 135 129 133
I
FCW 2 4 1 5 3 6 15 14 165 131 99 30 49 180
DWG: AutoCAD, IntelliCAD or other software using DWG file format DGN:
Microstation and lntegraph
FCW: FastCAD 32 MCD: Vectorworks PCIMAC
I
MCD 7 5 6 2 4 3 255 8 173 252 174 249 175 250
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Annex C Recommendations for additional layer names This annex lists the additional layer names:
Layer name ACONFRES
A
ACONRETN
CIS
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MIE 3
Description of elements Iremarks Air-conditioning fresh air duct
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214
Air-conditioning return air duct
5
Air-conditioning supply air duct
94
Air-conditioning thermostat
ACONSUPP
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ACONTHEM
5
FlREGPlP
Inert gas pipe
GASPEQPT
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1
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1
14
1 Gas supply equipment
MEVSEXHA
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1
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1 Mechanicalexhaustduct
MEVSSUPP MEVSEXDF MEVSSUDF
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1
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1 Mechanical supply duct
54
Mechanical exhaust diffuser
174
Mechanical supply diffuser
SPRKEXPO
1
Exposed sprinkler
SPRKMPIP
1
Sprinkler main pipe
CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
ABOUT THE STANDARDS, PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATION BOARD (SPRING SINGAPORE) The mission of the Standards, Productivity and lnnovation Board, or SPRING Singapore in short, is to raise productivity so as to enhance Singapore's competitiveness and economic growth for a better quality of life for our people. In carrying out its mission, SPRING Singapore focuses on three areas: productivity and innovation, standards and conformance, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the domestic sector.
Productivity and lnnovation The Productivity and lnnovation focus has four key thrusts: promotion, business excellence, people excellence and service excellence. Under its promotion thrust, SPRING Singapore spearheads the national Productivity and lnnovation Movement. The movement aims to cultivate strong commitment to productivity and innovation in all sectors of the economy and to develop a creative workforce and innovative enterprises. SPRING Singapore serves as Secretariat to the National lnnovation Council. Using its internationally recognised Business Excellence programme, SPRING Singapore assists organisations to systematically achieve world-class standards of business excellence. At the apex of the programme is the Singapore Quality Award (SQA). Under its People Excellence thrust, SPRING Singapore initiates leading-edge programmes to enhance the capabilities of the workforce. This enables them to scale new heights and achieve higher levels of productivity. SPRING Singapore administers the Skills Development Fund (SDF), which provides incentives to help companies defray the cost of training their employees. The incentives are financed through collections from the Skills Development Levy imposed on employers. In view of the importance of service quality to competitiveness, SPRING Singapore spearheads Service Excellence in Singapore. The goal is to raise service quality levels in Singapore to world-class standards.
Standards and Quality The focus area of Standards and Quality has two major thrusts: standardisation and conformity assessment, and measurement infrastructure development. These are aimed at enhancing productivity, facilitating market access, ensuring safety and health, and protecting the environment. As the national standards body, SPRING Singapore administers the Singapore standardisation programme, which involves the development and implementation of standards in industry. Please visit www.standards.ora.sq for more information. As standards and conformance issues can be potential barriers to trade, SPRING Singapore actively supports the government's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) strategy to ensure market access. As the national authority for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, SPRING Singapore audits and accredits quality systems and the competence of quality system certifiers, inspection bodies, and testing and calibration laboratories. SPRING Singapore enforces the Weights & Measures Act and Regulations to protect consumers by ensuring that market transactions based on weights and measures are accurate, fair and comply with the relevant standards. As the Safety Authority, SPRING Singapore administers the Singapore Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Registration Scheme to ensure that the controlled goods used by consumers in Singapore are safe. As Singapore's national metrology institute, SPRING Singapore ensures that the measurement infrastructure adequately supports the growing needs of industry. It maintains Singapore's national measurement standards for use by the industry, and provides the vital link between measurements carried out in Singapore and those in the international system.
CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
SMEs & Domestic Sector The SMEs and Domestic Sector area of focus has two thrusts: broad-based enterprise upgrading and industry transformation. SPRING Singapore serves as the first point of contact for SMEs that need information and assistance for upgrading. As the lead agency spearheading the upgrading of SMEs, it adopts a total approach to developing SMEs into vibrant and resilient enterprises. SPRING Singapore spearheads the transformation of the domestic sector. The goal is to create a vibrant, dynamic and resilient domestic sector that is able to contribute significantly to the overall economy. SPRING Singapore administers two key financial incentive schemes for SMEs. The first is the Local Enterprise Finance Scheme (LEFS), which is a fixed interest rate loan for SMEs to expand and develop new capabilities. The second is the Local Enterprise Technical Assistance Scheme (LETAS), which is a consultancy grant scheme to help SMEs acquire new competencies in operational management. SPRING Singapore 2 Bukit Merah Central Singapore 159835 Tel: (65) 6278 6666 Fax: (65) 6278 6667 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: http://www.spring.gov.sg
ABOUT THE NATIONAL STANDARDISATION PROGRAMME 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. 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 lnternational Organisation of Standardisation (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sub-committee for Standards and Conformance (SCSC) and in the ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality (ACCSQ).
