In the 2026 Malaysian regulatory landscape, a Fire Compliant AHU is defined by its ability to integrate seamlessly into a building's active and passive fire protection systems. Under the Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341) and the Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 2026, an AHU is a critical life-safety asset. Failure to meet these compliance standards can lead to the withholding of a building's Fire Certificate (FC) or the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).
At EKG (Malaysia) SDN BHD, we engineer Fire Compliant AHU systems to be Sterile, Silent, and Statutory-Compliant.
As of February 2026, any AHU installation serving a commercial or industrial space must obtain a BOMBA Safety Permit. This ensures the unit will not act as a "smoke pump" during an emergency.
Smoke Control Integration: Units serving areas larger than 92.9 square meters (1,000 sq. ft.) must be interlocked with the Fire Alarm Monitoring System (FAMS).
Automatic Shut-off Protocol: Upon a fire signal, the IE5 EC Fan Walls must trigger an immediate power-cut. This halts the recirculation of toxic fumes throughout the building's fire compartments.
BOMBA "K" Mark: All fire-safety components—including sensors and dampers—must carry a valid BOMBA "K" Mark or be registered in the eFEIS 2.0 digital system.
A fire-compliant setup requires specialized hardware designed to maintain the integrity of fire-rated walls and floor slabs.
| Component | 2026 Compliance Standard | Engineering Purpose |
| Motorized Fire Dampers | MS 558 Certified / UL-Listed | Automatically seals duct penetrations in fire-rated walls in under 20 seconds. |
| Duct Smoke Detectors | Photoelectric / Interlocked | Triggers localized shutdown before smoke enters the recirculating air stream. |
| Fire-Rated (FR) Cabling | MS 2116 Compliant (Class C) | Ensures the shut-off signal survives high-heat events during a fire. |
| Casing Insulation | Non-Combustible (Class 0) | Prevents the AHU from contributing to the plant room's fire load. |
Compliance extends beyond the AHU itself to how it is installed within the plant room.
2-Hour Fire-Rated Sealing: Every duct, pipe, and cable penetration through a fire wall must be sealed with BOMBA-approved intumescent fire-stop mortar or mastic.
BOMBA Approved Layout: The installation must maintain a minimum 1000mm frontal clearance to allow fire officers safe access to the control panel and the Fireman’s Switch.
Plinth Integrity: The unit must be mounted on a non-combustible plinth with High-Deflection Spring Isolators that do not compromise the fire-rated floor slab.
To be certified as "Fire Compliant," the system must pass a physical witness test by a BOMBA officer:
Smoke Injection Test: Non-toxic smoke is introduced into the return air plenum to verify the millisecond-response of the Automatic Fire Signal AHU Shut-off.
Damper Fail-Safe Audit: Verification that all motorized dampers revert to a "Closed" position upon loss of power.
Fireman’s Switch Validation: Ensuring the manual override in the Fire Control Room allows emergency responders to take immediate command of the fans.
Technical Integrity: Our fire-compliant installations are designed by mechanical engineers who understand the intersection of HVAC thermodynamics and active fire protection.
EECA 2024 Alignment: We ensure that safety components, such as low-pressure-drop dampers, do not compromise your unit's Specific Fan Power (SFP) energy targets.
GITA Support: Documented compliance with BOMBA standards is essential proof for claiming the 100% Green Investment Tax Allowance.
Is your AHU installation safe enough to pass a 2026 BOMBA audit? Contact EKG (Malaysia) SDN BHD today for a specialized Fire Compliance Audit & Installation.
Are you seeking a fire-compliant setup for a new Grade-A office development or for a safety upgrade of an existing industrial facility?
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