SCHEDULE 2 - Fire Safety Requirements to be reported on and inspected by Chief Officer

Regulations 14 , 15 and 37

The fire safety requirements listed below are the requirements to be reported on and inspected by the Chief Officer for their operational suitability only.

1.    Emergency vehicle access (BCA C2.3 and C2.4).

2.    Booster assembly –

(a) provision of portable relay boost pump;

(b) location and suitability of fire authority booster connections and enclosures;

(c) provision of documentation and signage*.

3.    Fire mains –

(a) suitability of water flows and pressure;

(b) location of control valves;

(c) provision of documentation and signage.

4.    Hydrant and hose reels –

(a) location of external and internal hydrants and hose reels;

(b) fire separation of hydrant from adjoining buildings;

(c) provision of –

(i) roof hydrants;

(ii) hard standing for fire appliances;

(d) suitability of type of hose connections;

(e) operation controls for pump sets*.

5.    Sprinklers (including wall-wetting sprinklers) –

(a) location of valve room, pumps, water alarm and fire authority boosters points;

(b) operation controls of pump sets;*

(c) provision of signage;*

(d) connection of alarm to fire authority;

(e) location of sprinkler heads;

(f) documentation at the valves set/FIP*;

(g) location of isolation valves.

6.    Fire and smoke alarms (in Class 2-9 buildings) –

(a) location of –

(i) fire indicator panels and/or sub-indicator panels;

(ii) local warning devices;

(iii) repeater/mimic panel;

(iv) manual call points;

(v) heat and smoke detectors and alarms;

(vi) other heat or smoke-sensing devices;

(b) weather protection, accessibility and lighting of equipment;

(c) connection of alarm to fire authority;

(d) suitability of either smoke or heat detection systems or other heat or smoke-sensing devices;

(e) suitability of detectors in critical areas to avoid unwanted alarms;

(f) documentation and signage at the FIP and/or sub-indicator panel*.

7.    Fire control centres –

(a) location of control centres;

(b) size and contents;

(c) ventilation, signage, lighting and sound levels.

8.    Provisions for special fire hazard buildings (BCA E1.10, E2.3) –

(a) location of control valves;

(b) accessibility for fire authority vehicles;

(c) suitability of extinguishing agent;

(d) interface with other alarms and suppression systems;

(e) connection of alarm to fire authority.

9.    Stairwell pressurisation –

(a) emergency operation controls and indicators;

(b) location of actuation detectors.

10.    Air-handling systems – operational controls and indicators.

11.    Smoke and heat vents –

(a) operational controls and indicators;

(b) location of actuation detectors.

12.    Smoke exhaust –

(a) operational controls and indicators;

(b) location of actuation detectors.

13.    Emergency lifts – fireman's lift controls.

14.    Emergency warning and intercommunication systems –

(a) provision of suitable auxiliary warning device;

(b) location of –

(i) warden intercommunication point;

(ii) master emergency control point;

(iii) sounders;

(c) provision and location of documentation and signage at the MECP and WIP points*.

* Items are to be provided at the time of inspection prior to the issuing of an occupancy permit.