Accidental discharge of fire sprinklers
What happens if there is accidental leakage from the automatic fire sprinkler system? Typically, the reasons include inadvertent overheating, freezing, mechanical damage, corrosion, manufacturing defect, installation defect or deliberate sabotage.
Maintaining Essential Safety Measures
When the construction of a building is complete, the building owner is responsible for its upkeep and maintenance, particularly its safety features or essential safety measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Maintenance of Essential Safety Measures
Fire Protection Systems and Equipment are nominated safety equipment, fittings, systems or management measures provided in, or for, a building and required in the event of fire or other emergency to protect against loss of life or property (for example, fire sprinklers, smoke control systems, and exits).
How do Smoke Alarms work?
There are two main types of smoke alarm: ionisation smoke alarm and photoelectric smoke alarm. A smoke alarm uses one or both methods, sometimes plus a heat detector, to warn of a fire. The devices may be powered by a 9-volt battery, lithium battery, 230-volt house wiring or an alarm panel.
AS1851:2012 - Standards Development
Australian Standard AS1851:2012 sets out the requirements for the routine service procedures for fire protection systems and fire equipment. The criteria adopted for revising this Standard from the prevision edition (AS1851:2005) include reliability, integrity, functionality and performance of fire protection systems and equipment.
Fire safety at home - Smoke Alarms!
By providing an early warning in the event of fire, a working smoke alarm can enable you and your family sufficient time to reach safety in the event of a fire.
Building Code of Australia
The Building Code of Australia (“BCA”) forms part of the National Construction Code (“NCC”), a document published by the Australian Building Codes Board (“ABCB”) to provide a nationally consistent framework for the construction of buildings and structures throughout Australia.
Victoria - Building (Interim) Regulations 2005
An essential safety measure defined under the Building Regulations 2006 include the following examples:
What are Building Classifications?
The Building Code of Australia ("BCA") is a nationally consistent technical document that represents the level of safety that meets community expectations. Compliance with the BCA is the responsibility of local government authorities. The BCA provides a classification system for a building or part of a building and is determined by the purpose for which it is designed, constructed or adapted to be used.
