UBBL 1984

Part

1: Preliminary
Part 2: Submission of plans for approval
Part 3: Space, light and ventilation
Part 4: Temporary works in connection
with building operations
Part 5: Structural requirements
Part 6: Constructional Requirement
Part 7: Fire Requirement

UBBL 1984
Part

8: Fire alarms, Fire detection, Fire

extinguishment and Fire
fighting
access.
Part 9: Miscellaneous

UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person

Clause 3.1.(c) & Clause 3.2

Defines the submitting persons being either
the registered building draughtsman or the
registered architect or the registered engineer
as per Form A.
Clause 5
Stipulates the supervision of the works by a
qualified person.
Clause 6 (1)
Stipulates the signature to the submitted
plans
to from a qualified person.

UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person Qualified person
Clause

4.(1)
Stipulates that a local authority can withdraw
a submission by a qualified person who acted
beyond his competence.
Clause 7
Stipulates that the submitting person being
fully
responsible for the works.

UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person Qualified person
Clause

7(a)
Stipulates that the substitute of another
qualified person must be with the prior
agreement of the local authority.
Clause 7(b)
Stipulates that the owner can make a
substituted qualified person provided that
the works had not commenced on site.

UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person Qualified person
Clause

7.(2)
Stipulates that if the local authority agrees to a
substituted qualified person, works on site
should not be continued till the replacement
had been made.
Clause 7.(3)
Stipulates that if the original qualified person is
incapacitate the owner must produce evidence
prior to the appointment of a substitute.

PLAN SUBMISSIONS
Clause

12. 1
stipulates that the
requirement to submit a brief report to
indicate character and standard of
building submitted.
Clause 17
stipulates that the
authority has the right to reject
structural plans.

CERTIFICATION OF WORKS
Clause

22.(1) stipulates that the submission

of Form A for notification of commencement
of works and Form B for commencement/
resumption of works.
Clause 23.(1) stipulates the submission of
Form C for Notification of Setting Out.
Clause 24 stipulates the submission of
Form D for Notification of Completion of
Foundation.
Clause 25.(1) stipulates the submission of
Form E for Notification of Application for
Certificate of Fitness.

TEMPORARY CF
Clause

26.(1) stipulates the

provision and conditions for the
issuance of a Temporary Certificate of
Fitness.

MALAYSIAN STANDARDS
Clause

257 Stipulates that Malaysian

Standards shall supersede that
of the British Standards

BUILDING FAILURE
Clause

258 Stipulates that the

requirements of compliance by the
submitting person in the event of a
building failure.
Clause 258(5) Stipulates that in the
event of a building failure the
submitting person is always held
responsible.

BUILDING FAILURE
Clause

258(1) stipulates that in event

of building failure whether during or

after completion , qualified person shall
within 1 week sent to local authority:
a) report of such failure
b) explain the cause
c) if under construction, state remedial
action.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Open Space

Abutting a street and backlane Clause

32 (1)
Residential: Not less 1/3 of built area
Non-residential: Not less 1/10 of built area

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Open

Space (set-back)

Not abutting a backlane (Cl.32(3)

Min. clear dimension not less than 2.5m
(exclude projections)

Abutting a street with no backlane (Cl.33)

Open space situated at rear of building
and extend across full width of lot.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Open

Space (set-back)

Detached Building Clause 34(1)

Not

less than 2m from projections to boundary

lot
Not less than 4m between buildings unless
same lot.

Projections over street for

balconies/verandah (Clause 37)
Projection = width of street (m) 10 m
2
Max. projection 1.25 m clear of approved line of
street
- 5 m above level of road

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
FOOTWAY

Clause 38(1)
Width of verandah way/footway
- not less than 2.25m
- columns max depth within the
footway- 600mm.
- change in level steps not more
than 150mm(riser) 275mm(tread).
- pedestrian ramp not less than 1:10

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
NATURAL

LIGHTING &
VENTILATION Clause 39
Not less 10% floor area Windows
Not less 5% floor area Openings
Not less 15% floor area Windows
Not less 10% floor area Openings
Not less 20% floor area Windows
Not less 10% floor area Openings
0.2m2 per w.c, Urinal - Toilets

Residenti
al

Hospital

School

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
AIR WELLS Clause40(1)
Minimum size:
2 Storey building 7m2
4 Storey building 9m2
6 Storey building 11m2
8 Storey building 13m2
> 8 Storey building 15m2

Min width 2.5m

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
AIR WELLS Clause 40(2)

Minimum size for W.C,

Toilets,
Bathrooms
2 Storey building 3.5m2
4 Storey building 4m2
6 Storey building 4.5m2
8 Storey building 5m2
> 8 Storey building 5.5m2

Min width 2.0m

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN AREAS OF ROOMS
RESIDENTIAL HABITABLE ROOM (Cl.42)

1st room min. area 11m2

2nd room min. area 9.3m2

Others min. area 6.5m2

Kitchen min. area 4.5m2

Min width 1.5m2

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. DIMENSIONS OF ROOMS (CL. 43)
W.C, Toilet Bathroom
Min width 0.7m2
Min Length 1.5m2

Toilet with bathroom

Min width 0.7m2

Min area 2m2

Bathroom
- Min Area 1.5m2
Min width 0.75m2

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOMS Clause 44

RESIDENTIAL

Living / Bedroom

min. height 2.5m

Kitchen

min. height 2.25m

Toilet/Verandah/
Porch/ Garage

min. height 2.0m

SHOPHOUSE

Ground floor
1st Floor above

min. height 3.0m

min. height 2.5m

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOM - Clause 44
SHOPHOUSE
- Depth > 10.5m
Ground floor min. 3.0m
1st floor above
min. 2.55m

SCHOOL/HOSPITAL/FACTORY
Ground Floor
min. 3.0m
1st Floor above min. 3.0m

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOM
PUBLIC RESORT (Clause 45)
Ground Floor min. 3.5m
Balcony, Toilet, Corridors min. 3.0m

OTHER BUILDINGS (Clause 46)

Ground floor min. 3.0m
1st floor above min. 2.75m

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Clause 46 MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOMS
IN
OTHER BUILDINGS
HABITABLE ROOMS
Min. Height 2.0m
BASEMENT/COVERED CARPARK,
COVERED GARDEN
Min Height 2.5m
VERANDAHWAY
Min. height 3.0m

PART 6 CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS

Clause 81 - FILLING UP GROUND

On rubbish dump ground etc
clear debri & fill up with hill earth 0.305m
thick

Clause 86(1) - PARTY WALL

1)
3)

Masonry, insitu concrete min. width 200mm

RC, protected steel frame min. width 100mm
Load bearing wall
- min. width 100mm

Min. Height Not less 230mm

2)

CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Clause 88 RECESS
Recess made in external /party wall.

Wall at back of recess min. 100mm

thick
200mm party wall
Total area recess - max. of
superficial area of
wall
Side of recess
- max. 300mm

CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 106 Dimension of staircase
Riser
< 180mm
Thread
< 255mm
Width of staircase according to 7th
schedule min 700mm (fire staircase)
Depth of landing > width of staircase

CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 107 -Handrail

Staircase > 4 risers 1 Handrail min.

Staircase > 2225mm width to provide handrail

@ equal space

Staircase
> 1100mm width to
(other than residential)
provide handrail on
each side of staircase

CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 107 - Handrail
< 100mm from face of finished wall
surface
- Height 825mm 900mm from
nosing of thread
> 900 at landing

CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 108(1) - MAX FLIGHT
Residential
Landing depth less than 1.8m shall
provide
vertical intervals max.
4.25m

Other buildings -

max. 16 risers

CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE

Clause
Every

168

staircase

upper floor shall have means of

egress via at least 2 staircase Except
provided in Cl.194.
Width should be maintained throughout
its length incl. landing
Doors giving access to staircase shall
not encroach the width of staircase or
landing
Handrail within the staircase max width

CONSTRUCTIONAL
STAIRCASE REQUIREMENTS
CLAUSE 194 -Single Staircase
Max. height of building 12m
Comply with;
a)
Element of structure FRP min. 1hr
b)
Office and domestic purposes only
Except:
Ground storey used for shops/carpark
Provided:
i) Wall enclosure staircase main entrance
returned to dist min. 450mm along frontage
ii) Max travel dist. 12m
iii) Staircase from grd to 1st flr separated by all
min FRP 2hrs.

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause 137 Compartment floor
requirement.
a) building height more than 30m
b) floor height more than 9m

Clause 138 Walls and floors

constructed as compartment
wall/floors
a) institutional building
b) wall/floor separating flat/maisonette
c) wall/floor separating part of building from
any part of same building.
d) floor over a basement storey

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause 148 Requirement to
compartment wall & floor
No opening shall be made except:
a) Doors used complies:
FRP hr for wall separating flat/maisonette
FRP as required
b) Opening for a protected shaft
c) opening for ventilation duct
d) opening for a pipe to comply Cl.141
e) opening for refuse chutes min. FRP 1hr.

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause 165 Travel distance

measured along the centre line of

natural path of travel , starting 0.3m
from most remote point of occupancy,
curving obstruction with 0.3m
clearance and ending at the storey exit.
Open space dist. to exit measured
from most remote point of occupancy
provided the direct distance not exceed
2/3 travel distance.
Individual rooms (max. 16 person)travel distance max. 15m

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause
All

173

Exit doors

exit doors shall be openable from

the inside without use of a key or effort.
Exit doors shall close automatically when
released and all door devices shall
release the doors upon power failure or
actuation of fire alarm.

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause 197

Protected lobbies

Provided to serve staircases in

buildings exceeding 18m where
staircase enclosures not ventilated.
Buildings exceeding 45m protected
staircase shall be pressurised.
Protected lobbies may be omitted if
staircase pressurised.

PART 8 (fire alarm/

detection/
extinguishment &
access)

Clause 229 means of egress and

firefighting building
height
exceed
18.3m.
Shall provided:

Fire fighting lobbies

Fire fighting staircase
Fire fighting fire lift
Fire fighting dry/wet

PART 8 (fire alarm/

detection/
extinguishment &
access)

Clause 230 - Installation of Dry rising system

> 8.3m (Height of building)
< 30.3m (Height of building)
Clause 231 - Installation of Wet rising system
> 30.3m (Height of building)

PART 8 (fire alarm/

detection/
extinguishment &
Clause 232 Wet or dry rising system
access)
for building under construction.

Where

rising system required at least 1 riser

shall be installed when building under
construction reached a height above the level
of bomba pumping inlet. Location to be
adjacent to useable staircase.
Where height building requires wet riser
system shall provide:

Fire pump
Water storage tanks
Water main connections