FIRE SAFETY MEASURES

Essential fire safety measures are measures, including equipment, construction and strategies, that are implemented in a building to ensure safety in the event of fire.

Fire Safety Measure Building Code of Australia Reference Minimum Standard of Performance
Access panels, doors and hoppers to fire resisting shafts
BCA Clause C3.13
BCA Clause C3.13
Automatic fail safe devices
BCA Part D2
BCA Part D2
Automatic fire detection and alarm systems
BCA Clause C2.3, BCA Clause E2.2 & Specification E2.2a, BCA Clause G3.8 & Specification G3.8
AS 1670 (1995), AS 3786 (1993), as applicable
Automatic fire suppression systems
BCA Clause E1.5, BCA Clause C2.3, BCA Clause C3.11, BCA Specification C1.1, BCA Part E2, BCA Clause E2.2, BCA Part G3, BCA NSW Part H101
AS 2118.1 (1999), AS 2118.4 (1995), AS 2118.6 (1995), as applicable
Emergency lighting
BCA Clauses E4.2 & E4.4
AS 2293.1 (1998)
Emergency lifts
BCA Clause E3.4
AS 1735.2 (1997), AS 1735.11 (1986)
Emergency warning and intercommunication systems
BCA Clause E4.9
AS 2220 parts 1 & 2 (1989)
Exit signs
BCA Clauses E4.5, E4.6 & E4.8
AS 2293.1 (1998)
Fire control centres and rooms
BCA Clauses E1.8 & Specification E1.8
BCA Specification E1.8
Fire dampers
BCA Clauses C3.12 & C3.15, BCA Clause E1.8 & Specification E1.8, BCA Part E2, BCA NSW Part H101
AS/NZ 1668 part 1 (1998)
Fire doors
BCA Clause C2.13, BCA Clause C3.2, BCA Clause C3.3, BCA Clause C3.4, BCA Clause C3.5, BCA Clause C3.6, BCA Clause C3.7, BCA Clause C3.8, BCA Clause C3.10, BCA Clause C3.11, BCA Clause D2.8, BCA Clause E1.8 and Specification E1.8, BCA Part G3, BCA NSW H101
BCA Specification C3.4, AS/NZ 1905.1 (1997)(fire doors), AS 1905.2 (1989)(fire shutters), AS 1735.11 (1986), as applicable
Fire hydrant systems
BCA Clause E1.3
AS 2419.1 (1994)
Fire seals protecting openings in fire resisting components of the building
BCA Part C3 & Specification C1.1
BCA Part C3 & Specification C1.1
Fire shutters
BCA Clauses C3.2 & C3.4
AS 1905.2 (1989) & Specification C3.4
Fire windows
BCA Clauses C3.2 & C3.4, BCA Clause C3.3, BCA Clause C3.8, BCA Clause C3.11
BCA Specification C3.4
Hose reel systems
BCA Clause E1.4
AS 2441 (1988)
Lightweight construction
BCA Clauses C1.8 & Specification C1.1
BCA Specifications C1.1 & C1.8
Mechanical air handling systems
BCA Part E2, BCA Clause E1.8 & Specification E1.8, BCA Clause E2.2, BCA Clause C2.3, BCA Clause C2.5, BCA Clause D1.7, BCA Part F4, BCA Part G3
AS/NZ 1668.1 (1991), BCA Specifications E2.2a, E2.2b, E2.2c, Specification G3.8
Perimeter vehicle access for emergency vehicles
BCA Clauses C2.3 & C2.4
BCA Clauses C2.3 & C2.4
Portable fire extinguishers
BCA Clause E1.6
AS 2444 (2001)
Safety curtains in proscenium openings
BCA NSW Part H101
BCA NSW Part H101
Smoke and heat vents
BCA Clause C2.3, BCA Clause E2.2, BCA Part G3, BCA NSW Part H101
BCA Specification E2.2c & AS 2665 (2001)
Smoke dampers
BCA Clause C2.5, BCA Clause E2.2
AS/NZ 1668.1 (1991)
Smoke detectors and heat detectors
BCA Clause E2.2 & Specification E2.2a
AS 1670 (1995), AS 3786 (1993), as applicable
Smoke doors
BCA Clause C2.5, BCA Clause C2.14, BCA Clause D1.7, BCA Clause D2.6
BCA Specification C3.4
Solid core doors
BCA Clause C3.11
BCA Clause C3.11
Stand-by power systems
BCA Clause E1.8, BCA Part G3
BCA Specification E1.8, BCA Specification G3.8
Wall wetting sprinkler and drencher system
BCA Clauses C3.2 & C3.4, BCA Clause C3.11, BCA Part G3 & Specification G3.8, BCA NSW Part H101
BCA Clause C3.4 & AS 2118.2
Warning and operational signs
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 & Regulations
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 & Regulations
Other fire safety measures, as may be included in the fire safety schedule for the building
As specified in the fire safety schedule
As specified in the fire safety schedule

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