D7 Fire Services and Egress
D7.04 Sprinklers
D7.01 Fire Services and Egress Design Criteria
Sprinklers Considerations Checklist: •
Section Summary
Sprinkler protection where required in accordance with the BCA, Australian Standard AS2118 or as determined by Fire Engineer. If the property is owned by DHS ensure the fire and sprinkler systems are designed in accordance with their requirements.
This section looks to ensure that fire safety systems services are designed to protect the buildings, and their residents and visitors in the case of fire.
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Fire Services and Egress Design Criteria Considerations Checklist:
SDA Sprinkler Considerations Checklist: •
All SDA dwellings include sprinkle protection regardless of dwelling type. New buildings containing dwellings Accessible to AS1428.1 and/or AS1428.2 are to be provided with sprinklers. Sprinklers must be zoned with a sprinkler control valve and flow switch on each level. Preference for flow switches to be fire brigade calling in lieu of pressure switches to minimise false alarms. Fire services and sprinkler system designed in accordance with DHHS requirements – refer to DHHS Capital Development Guidelines.
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Compliance with Building Code of Australia Compliance with Australian Standards Compliance with local Fire Brigade requirements. Compliance with Fire Engineering Report. Compliance with Local Water Authority requirements.
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D7.02 Smoke Detectors
D7.05 Lifts for use during evacuation
Smoke Detector Considerations Checklist:
Fire Service Controls in lift to be installed to satisfy intent of C1. E3.7 of NCC and in full compliance with AS1735.1&2.
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All dwellings must be fitted with an appropriate number of hard-wired smoke detectors (hard wired, hush function, 10-year lithium battery, interlinked, or similar). Where two or more detectors are required these detectors are to be linked such that when one alarm sounds, all will sound.
D7.06 Fire Hyrdants
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Fire hydrant system will be provided for full building coverage both internally and externally. Fire hydrant and sprinkler booster assembly to be provided adjacent to main entry.
SDA Smoke Detector Considerations Checklist:
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Smoke Alarms incorporate both auditory and visual alerts (ie. strobe).
D7.07 Fire Hose Reels
Fire hose reels to be fed of the hydrant system and shall provide coverage to all building areas as required.
D7.03 Fire Stairs
Fire Stairs Considerations Checklist:
D7.08 Fire Extinguishers and Blankets
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In projects with SDA apartments to have refuge areas in fire stairs with an emergency telephone (red phone) installed in accordance with MFB GL-01 and control panel next to FIP. Consideration is to be given to a fire-isolated refuge space for residents with a disability who may require support to evacuate. A fire consultant should be engaged to provide the fire strategy for any new development.
Portable fire extinguishers and blankets will be provided to all building areas as required BCA and relevant Australian Standard.
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D7.09 Fire Detection Systems
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An addressable smoke detection system comprising of a Fire Indicator Panel (FIP) and fire detectors to all building areas the FIP / EWIS will be located in a cupboard adjacent to main entry.
Note: Refer to section A3.04 Fire stairs for material requirements.
D7.10 Occupant Warning System
An occupant system shall be installed to all building areas to assist in the safe evacuation of residents during general fire alarm.
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