AS1851 Defects
Australian Standard AS 1851:2012 defects can be classified into one of three categories Critical Defect, Non-Critical defect and Non-Conformance. All defects irrespective of their classification should be rectified to ensure that fire protection systems and equipment are working and likely to do so in the event of a fire.
Fire Detection in Electrical Switchboards & Rooms
Early detection of fire in an electrical switchboard or rooms carrying power distribution, substations, electrical equipment or industrial controls may be necessary in certain circumstances. There are a number of specialised fire detection options for these environments for the very early detection of a fire or a fire suppression system in the event of a flaming fire.
What is a water supply proving test?
A water supply proving test is a functional test of the water supply of an automatic fire sprinkler system or fire hydrant system to validate the required performance (duty) of the water supply. This test is used to determine if there has been any degredation in the water supply that could adversely affect the performance of the water supply between tests, placing the occupants of the building at risk from fire.
Hydrant System Block Plan
Australian Standard AS 2419.1 sets out the requirements for the system design, installation and commissioning of fire hydrant installations. The Standard also sets out specific requirements for a block plan to communicate the baseline data including system design, installation and performance criteria.
Victorian Building Owners - Display your Occupancy Permit
If your the owner of a building, place of public entertainment, health care building or aged care facility in Victoria you most likely are required to display a copy of your Occupancy Permit and kept displayed at an approved location.
Aspirating Smoke Detector Filters
An Aspirating Smoke Detector ("ASD") is an electromechanical device and type of active smoke detection that draws air in through a network of pipes through a filter and into a sensing chamber to detect smoke. The smoke sensing chamber of an aspirating smoke detector is a nephelometer, a device that measures the reflection and refraction of particles (including smoke) in air from a light beam. The filter in an aspirating smoke detector removes large airborne particles leaving smoke and smaller particles to enter the smoke sensing chamber.
Mercury - Safe Handling & Disposal (Fire Safety)
Mercury is a toxic silvery-white liquid metal (at room temperature) that may be found in old fire safety systems and equipment as well as some types of lamps such as fluorescent lights. Â Mercury is a significant toxic pollutant that can lead to mercury poisoning. The safe handling and disposal of mercury and products containing even trace amounts of mercury is critical to health, safety and protecting the environment.
Fire System Battery Capacity Requirements
Fire safety systems require a secondary power source (typically batteries) to ensure the operation of the system in the event of primary power (mains) failure. Over the decades, the requirements for battery capacity have evolved and changed in Australian Standard AS 1670.1, AS 1670.4, AS 2220.2 and AS2293.1.
Temporal T3 Evacuation Tones
International Standard ISO 8201:2017 covers the requirements for an audible signal that is used alone and as a general evacuation signal for a building. ISO 8201:2017 defines the acoustic parameters of the audible emergency evacuation signal are defined being the temporal pattern and the required sound pressure level at all places within the intended reception area of the signal.
Standby (Fire Alarm) Battery Calculator
A standby battery is an electrochemical device that provides reserve (backup) power for a primary power source such as consumer mains power for fire safety systems and equipment. Various Australian Standards require the adequate reserve power to enable the system or equipment to continue to operate for extended periods of time.
