Fire Regulations

The list below covers Building Code of Australia (BCA) & Australian Standards 1851- 2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment, together with servicing frequency requirements.

AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - AS1851 section 2

Automatic fire suppression (sprinkler)

  • Automatic sprinkler systems are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 2 on a weekly basis.
  • Additionally, a log book is required to be placed at the location of the sprinkler in order for the technician to record the results of each inspection, in accordance with AS1851 Section 2.

Wall wetting sprinkler and drencher systems

  • Wall wetting and drencher systems are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 2 on an weekly basis.
  • AS1851 section 2.4.7  12 heads or less on a monthly basis.

FIRE PUMPSETS - AS1851 section 3

Electric & Diesel Pumps

  • Fire hydrant booster pumps are inspected in accordance to AS1851 section 3 on a weekly basis.
  • Additionally, in the case of a hydrant booster pump being present, a log book is required in order for the technician to record the results of each weekly inspection,
    in accordance with maintenance code AS1851 Section 3.

FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS - AS1851 section 4

Fire Hydrant System

  • Fire hydrants are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 section 4 on an six monthly basis.
  • Every year unassisted flow test is required.
  • Hydrant Boosters, Every year unassisted flow test is required. Every five years an assisted flow test is required.

DELIVERY LAY FLAT FIRE HOSE - AS1851 section 5

Lay Flat Fire Hose

Delivery lay flat fire hoses are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 section 5 on a yearly basis.

FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS - AS1851 section 6

Automatic fire detection and alarm system

  • Automatic fire detection and alarm systems (panels) are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1670 & AS1851 Section 6 on a monthly basis.
  • Additionally, a log book is required to be placed at the location of the fire indicator panel in order for the technician to record the results of each inspection, in accordance with AS1851 Section 6.

SMOKE ALARMS AND HEAT ALARMS - AS1851 section 7

Smoke and heat detectors

  • Back to Panel - Smoke and heat detectors are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 7 on an yearly basis.
  • 240 Volt - Smoke and heat detectors are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 7 on an six monthly basis.

FIRE ALARM MONITORING SYSTEMS - AS1851 section 8

Alarm Monitoring

  • Alarm monitoring is inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 section 8 on a yearly basis.

SOUND SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES - AS1851 section 9

Audio Visual Devices

  • Sound Systems inspected and tested in accordance with AS 1851 section 9 on a monthly basis.

INTERCOM SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES - AS1851 section 10

Emergency Warning and Intercommunication system

  • Emergency Warning and Intercommunication Systems (EWIS) are tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 10 on a six monthly basis.

GASEOUS FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - AS1851 section 11

Gas Dump Systems

  • Gas fire extinguishing systems are inspected & tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 11 on a monthly basis.

FIXED AEROSOL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - AS1851 section 12

Aerosol Dump Systems

  • Aerosol fire extinguishing systems are inspected & tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 12 on a monthly basis.

OPEN NOZZLE WATER MIST FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
- AS1851 section 13

Wet Mist Extinguishing Systems

  • Wet mist fire extinguishing systems are inspected & tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 13 on a monthly basis.

FIRE HOSE REELS - AS1851 section 14

Fire Hose Reel

  • Fire hose reel systems are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 section 14 on a six monthly basis.

PORTABLE AND WHEELED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - AS1851 section 15

Portable Fire Extinguishers

  • Portable fire extinguishers are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 15 on a six monthly basis.
  • Additionally, five years pressure testing is required, plus recharging when an extinguisher is discharged.

FIRE BLANKETS - AS1815 section 16

Portable fire blankets

  • Portable fire blankets are inspected in accordance with AS1851 Section 16 on a six monthly basis.

PASSIVE FIRE AND SMOKE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS - AS1851 section 17

Fire Dampers

  • Fire dampers are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 17 on an six monthly basis.

Fire Doors

  • Fire doors are inspected annually and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 17 on a three monthly basis.

Fire Walls and Barriers / Separations

  • Fire walls barriers are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 17 on an six monthly basis.

FIRE AND SMOKE CONTROL FEATURES OF HVAC SYSTEMS
- AS1851 section 18

Mechanical Air Handling System

  • Mechanical air handling systems are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 18 on a three monthly basis.
  • Pressurizing systems (smoke spill & supply air fans) are inspected and tested in accordance with AS1851 Section 18 on a three monthly basis.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES - AS1851 section 19

Emergency Plans & Evac Procedures

  • Emergency plans & Evac procedures are inspected in accordance with AS1851 Section 19 on a monthly basis.

EGRESS

Paths of travel, Stairways, Passageways or Ramps

  • Paths of travel for stairways, passageways and ramps are done in accordance to BCA D 2.23 on a yearly basis.

Warning and Operational Signs (stairway notices)

  • Warning and operational signs are inspected in accordance with BCA D 2.23 at the same time that fire doors are inspected and tested on a yearly basis.

EXIT & EMERGENCY LIGHTING - AS2293.2

Exit and Emergency Lighting

  • Exit and Emergency lights are inspected and tested in accordance with AS2293.2 and AS2293.3 on a six monthly basis.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AS2845
"incumbrance notices"

  • Backflow preventors are inspected and tested in accordance with AS2845 on a yearly basis.