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fire safety

  • AS/NZS 2327:2017: Composite steel-concrete construction in buildings
  • AS 1670.1:2018: Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning
  • AS 2419.1-2005: Fire hydrant installations

Bushfire Assessment Level and Fire Plan

It is assumed that most off-grid buildings in Australia should be built against the highest fire rating compliance called a "Bushfire Attack Level = Fire Zone (BAL-FZ). Check with your building surveyor for cheaper options based on an official "BAL assessment".

  • Bushfire Assessment Level = BAL40 --> BAL-FZ
  • Fire Plan: a.) shut fire shutters, b.) turn on drenching/soaking sprinkler system, c.) go to your designated fire safe facility.
  • [Optional] bushfire shelters

Documents required for inspector/certifier

  • Bushfire => BAL certification
  • Fire separation / compartments
  • Smoke alarms
  • Clearance/protection heating appliances => surveyor checked

Fire seperation / compartments

  • Identification of potential fire risks next to building, e.g. fences, other buildings, etc.
  • Walls meet Fire Rated Level (FRL) requirements as defined by AS1530.4, i.e. 60/60/60 for structural (stability), integrity (from smoke/gas), insulation (from heat).
  • Automatic smoke/heat detection and alarm in each room/compartment.
  • Use of non combustable wall/ceiling material, e.g. plasterboard, fibre reinforced sheeting, Fire Rated Level (FRL) glass, etc.
  • Fire Rated Level (FRL) external walls (and/or +2m) between walls/buildings/structures.
  • Roof/sky lights seperated from boundary (internal fire compartment walls) and other roof fixtures by 900mm.
  • Services in seperating walls, e.g. wire/cables penetraing between walls/floor.

Smoke alarms

  • Smoke alarms in every bedroom and connecting coordidoor/hallway ceiling and/or upper wall (either AS 3786-residential and/or AS 1670-commerical).
  • Smoke alarms cannot be placed in corners or other "enclosed/dead air spaces".
  • Smoke alarms with evacuation lighting for buildings being rented by temporary tenants.
  • If connected to mains source power, then smoke alarms must be connected to mains source; otherwise, use of batter powered.
  • [optional] consider accessibility compliant smoke alarms for temporary disabled tennants, e.g. vibrations, strobe, etc.

clearance/protection of heating appliances

  • stove/oven
  • fireplace
  • hydronic heating (floor / wall)

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