Services that CANNOT be installed in an exit or paths of travel
Clause D2.7 of the National Construction Code ("NCC") outlines services that cannot be installed in an exit or the path of travel of exit. Reading through the list, it is obvious the writers are seeking to maintain the integrity of the exit and path of travel to a required exit by removing risks from the inception or spread of fire.
Features of a Tactical Fire Plan
A tactical fire plans is a basic building floor plan and shows the location of active and passive fire safety equipment within the building, as well as the path to required exits. The requirements for a Tactical Fire Plan are set out in Clause 9(a)(vi) of Specification E1.8 for the deemed-to-satisfy requirements for Fire Control Centres of the National Construction Code.
What is a Yearly Condition Report?
A yearly condition report is a document that is described in Appendix E (Normative) of Australian Standard AS1851:2012 and must be prepared by fire protection maintenance contractors as a condition of undertaking the routine servicing of the fire protection systems and equipment described in the Standard.
How to complete your Annual Essential Safety Measures Report ("AESMR")
An Annual Essential Safety Measures Report ("AESMR") is a document set out in the Regulation 224 of the Building Regulations (VIC) 1993 and the Victoria Government Gazette G 37, September 12, 2019. An AESMR must be completed each year within 28 days before the anniversary of the first occupancy permit or maintenance determination for the building. If there is no occupancy permit or maintenance determination, then the AESMR must be prepared within 28 days before 13 June each year.
Fire Hydrant System Five-Yearly Service Schedule AS 1851:2012 (A1)
Australian Standard AS1851:2012 sets out the routine service requirements for an fire hydrant system. The five-yearly service requirements include ten items that are required to be conducted. While the Standard prescribes these items, they are written in no particular order. This article describes these items and a suggested order they should be undertaken.
How to use a Fire Extinguisher in Australia
There are FIVE main types of portable fire extinguishers used in Australia. Each type of fire extinguisher is used for specific applications. To extinguish a fire using a portable fire extinguisher we recommend using the acronym PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze & Sweep).
How to replace a VESDA LaserCOMPACT (VLC) Filter Cartridge
Now discontinued the VESDA LaserCOMPACT is an aspirating smoke detector ("ASD") that includes an integrated two stage replaceable filter cartridge (VSP-005). This article describes the process to replace the filter cartridge.
Equipment & Safety Installations
Until the publication of the 2014 edition of the Building Code of Australia ("the Code") it included Part I1 that provides a definition of Equipment & Safety Installations. These definitions have since been removed however this section continues to lives on.
What is an Occupancy Permit?
In Victoria a building or structure constructed on or after July 1, 1994 are required to be issued with an Occupancy Permit ("OP") from the Relevant Building Surveyor ("RBS") as evidence of safe and habitable occupation. When you come to the end of your building project the RBS will need to issue an Occupancy Permit or a Certificate of Final Inspection depending on the requirements of the building permit.
What is AS1851? - Routine Servicing Fire Protection Systems Australian Standard
AS 1851 is the Australian Standard for the routine servicing of fire protection systems and equipment. The Standard was last published in December 2012 and was subsequently amended in November 2016. The scope of this Standard is applicable to the routine service procedures for fire protection systems and fire equipment.
