The Building Code of Australia (BCA) references many Australian Standards for the design and installation of building elements, with building regulators nominating either Installation Standards or Maintenance Standards as the reference for the maintenance of essential fire safety measures.
In the BCA, essential fire safety measures are listed as "Safety Measures" and the following table lists all the Safety Measures and BCA Clause References applicable to building elements. Beside each of the Safety Measures listed, is the Australian Standard that can affect the ongoing maintenance of the Safety Measure.
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SAFETY MEASURES - BUILDING FIRE INTEGRITY |
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Building elements required to satisfy prescribed fire-resistance levels BCA: Section C, D1.12 |
Glass in buildings - Selection and installation The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements - Service penetrations and control joints |
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Materials and assemblies required to have fire hazard properties BCA: C1.10 |
Fire tests - Full-scale room test for surface products Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter Ductwork for air-handling systems in buildings Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Passenger and goods lifts - Electric Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Passenger and goods lifts - Electric |
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Elements required to be non-combustible, provide fire protection, compartmentation or separation BCA: C2.5 to C2.14, C3.3, C3.11, D1.7, D1.8, E1.3, G3.4 |
Glass in buildings - Selection and installation The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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Wall-wetting sprinklers (including doors and windows required in conjunction with wall-wetting sprinklers) BCA: C3.4, C3.8, C3.11, D1.7, D1.8, G3.8 |
Glass in buildings - Selection and installation Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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Fire doors (including sliding fire doors and their associated warning systems) and associated self-closing, automatic closing and latching mechanisms BCA: C2.12, C2.13, C3.4 to C3.8, C3.10, C3.11, D1.7, D1.8, D1.12 |
Glass in buildings - Selection and installation The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Passenger and goods lifts - Electric Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls - Fire-resistant doorsets |
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Fire windows (including windows that are automatic or permanently fixed in the closed position) BCA: C3.4, C3.8, C3.11, D1.7, D1.8 |
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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Fire shutters BCA: C3.4, C3.5, D1.7, D1.8 |
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire AS 1905.2-2005 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls - Fire-resistant roller shutters |
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Solid core doors and associated self-closing, automatic closing and latching mechanisms BCA: C3.11 |
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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Fire protection at service penetrations through elements required to be fire-resisting with respect to integrity or insulation, or to have a resistance to the incipient spread of fire BCA: C3.12, C3.13, C3.15 |
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures - Fire-resistance test of elements of construction AS/NZS 1668 Set:2005 The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set AS 4072.1-2005 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements - Service penetrations and control joints |
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Fire protection associated with construction joints, spaces and the like in and between building elements required to be fire-resisting with respect to integrity and insulation BCA: C3.16 |
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures - Fire-resistance test of elements of construction |
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Smoke doors and associated self-closing, automatic closing and latching mechanisms BCA: Specification C2.5, D2.6 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set |
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Proscenium walls (including proscenium curtains) BCA: H1.3 |
Fire tests - Full-scale room test for surface products Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter |
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SAFETY MEASURES - MEANS OF EGRESS |
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Paths of travel to exits BCA: D1.6 |
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Discharge from exits (including paths of travel from open spaces to the public roads to which they are connected) BCA: D1.7, D1.9 to D1.11, D2.12, G4.3, G4.6, G4.7 |
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Exits (including fire-isolated stairways and ramps, non-fire-isolated stairways and ramps, stair treads, balustrades and handrails associated with exits, and fire-isolated passageways) BCA: D2.2, D2.3, D2.8 to D2.11, D2.13, D2.16, D2.17 |
Design for access and mobility Set |
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Smoke lobbies to fire-isolated exits BCA: D1.7, D2.6 |
The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings - Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings Glass in buildings - Selection and installation |
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Open access ramps or balconies for fire-isolated exits BCA: D2.19 to D2.23 |
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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Doors (other than fire or smoke doors) in a required exit, forming part of a required exit or in a path of travel to a required exit, and associated self-closing, automatic closing and latching mechanisms BCA: D1.6, D2.19 to D2.21, D2.23 |
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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SAFETY MEASURES - SIGNS |
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Exit signs (including direction signs) BCA: Specification D1.12, E4.5, E4.6, E4.8 |
Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings - System design, installation and operation. |
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Signs warning against the use of lifts in the event of fire BCA: E3.3 |
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Warning signs on sliding fire doors and doors to non-required stairways, ramps and escalators BCA: C3.6, Specification D1.12 |
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire AS 1905.1-2005 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls - Fire-resistant doorsets |
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Signs, intercommunication systems, or alarm systems on doors of fire-isolated exits stating that re-entry to a storey is available BCA: D2.22 |
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Signs alerting persons that operation of doors must not be impaired BCA: D2.23 |
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Fire order notices required in alpine areas BCA: G4.9 |
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SAFETY MEASURES - LIGHTING |
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Emergency lighting BCA: E4.2, E4.4 |
Emergency escape lighting and exit signs Set |
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Artificial lighting required to assist occupant movement and egress BCA: F4.4, H1.7 |
Interior lighting - Safe movement |
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SAFETY MEASURES - FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT |
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Fire hydrant system (including on-site pump set and fire-service booster connection) BCA: E1.3 |
Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Combined sprinkler and hydrant Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning |
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Fire hose reel system BCA: E1.4 |
Installation of fire hose reels |
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Sprinkler system BCA: E1.5, G3.8, H1.2 |
Automatic fire sprinkler systems - General requirements Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Residential Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Combined sprinkler and hydrant |
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Portable fire extinguishers BCA: E1.6 |
Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets - Selection and location |
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Fire control centres (or rooms) BCA: E1.8 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set |
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Provisions for special hazards BCA: E1.10 |
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SAFETY MEASURES - AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS |
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Smoke hazard management systems:
BCA: E2.2 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Air-handling and water systems of buildings Set |
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Carpark mechanical ventilation system BCA: F4.11 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set |
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Atrium smoke control system BCA: Specification G3.8 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes Smoke/heat venting systems - Design, installation and commissioning |
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SAFETY MEASURES - AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS |
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Smoke and heat alarm system BCA: Clause 3 of Specification E2.2a |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire alarm monitoring Smoke alarms |
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Smoke and heat detection system BCA: Clause 4 of Specification E2.2a |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire alarm monitoring Smoke alarms |
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Atrium fire detection and alarm systems BCA: Clause 4 of Specification G3.8 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire |
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SAFETY MEASURES - OCCUPANT WARNING SYSTEMS |
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Sound system and intercom system for emergency purposes BCA: E4.9, Clause 5 of Specification G3.8 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire alarm monitoring Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes |
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Building occupant warning system BCA: Clause 8 of Specification E1.5, Clause 6 of Specification E2.2a |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire alarm monitoring Automatic fire sprinkler systems - General requirements Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Residential Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Combined sprinkler and hydrant Smoke alarms |
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SAFETY MEASURES - LIFTS |
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Stretcher facilities in lifts BCA: E3.2 |
Lifts, escalators and moving walks - General requirements Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Passenger and goods lifts - Electric |
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Emergency lifts BCA: E3.4 |
Lifts, escalators and moving walks - General requirements Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Passenger and goods lifts - Electric |
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Passenger lift fire service controls BCA: E3.7 |
Lifts, escalators and moving walks - General requirements Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Passenger and goods lifts - Electric |
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SAFETY MEASURES - STANDBY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS |
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Standby power supply system BCA: E3.4, Clause 6 of Specification G3.8 |
The use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in buildings Set Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire Lifts, escalators and moving walks - General requirements |
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SAFETY MEASURES - BUILDING CLEARANCE AND FIRE APPLIANCES |
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Open space around large isolated buildings BCA: C2.3, C2.4 |
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Vehicular access around large isolated buildings BCA: C2.3, C2.4 |
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SAFETY MEASURES - OTHER MEASURES |
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Glazed assemblies BCA: B1.4, F1.13 |
Structural design actions - Earthquake actions in Australia Glass in buildings - Selection and installation Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Metal AS/NZS 1562.3:1996 (AvailableSuperseded) Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Plastic Aluminium structures - Limit state design Aluminium structures - Allowable stress design Residential timber-framed construction - Design criteria Timber structures - Design methods Particleboard flooring - Installation Windows in buildings - Selection and installation Roof tiles Installation of roof tiles Safety glazing materials in buildings Composite structures - Simply supported beams Steel structures AS/NZS 4256.1:1994 (AvailableSuperseded) Plastic roof and wall cladding materials - General requirements Cold-formed steel structures Glass in building - Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Part 1: Definition and description |
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Balconies BCA: Part B1 |
Structural design actions - General principles Structural design actions - Permanent, imposed and other actions Structural design actions - Wind actions Structural design actions - Snow and ice actions Structural design actions - Earthquake actions in Australia Glass in buildings - Selection and installation Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Metal Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Metal AS/NZS 1562.3:1996 (AvailableSuperseded) Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Plastic Aluminium structures - Limit state design Aluminium structures - Allowable stress design Residential timber-framed construction - Design criteria Timber structures - Design methods Particleboard flooring - Installation Windows in buildings - Selection and installation Roof tiles Installation of roof tiles Safety glazing materials in buildings Composite structures - Simply supported beams Cellulose-cement products - Corrugated sheets Concrete structures Masonry structures Set Steel structures AS/NZS 4256.1:1994 (AvailableSuperseded) Plastic roof and wall cladding materials - General requirements Cold-formed steel structures Glass in building - Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Part 1: Definition and description |
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Balustrades BCA: Part B1, D2.16 |
Structural design actions - General principles Structural design actions - Permanent, imposed and other actions Structural design actions - Wind actions Structural design actions - Snow and ice actions Structural design actions - Earthquake actions in Australia Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Metal Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Metal Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Metal AS/NZS 1562.3:1996 (AvailableSuperseded) Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding - Plastic Aluminium structures - Limit state design Aluminium structures - Allowable stress design Residential timber-framed construction - Design criteria Timber structures - Design methods Particleboard flooring - Installation Windows in buildings - Selection and installation Roof tiles Installation of roof tiles Safety glazing materials in buildings Composite structures - Simply supported beams Cellulose-cement products - Corrugated sheets Concrete structures Masonry structures Set Steel structures AS/NZS 4256.1:1994 (AvailableSuperseded) Plastic roof and wall cladding materials - General requirements Cold-formed steel structures Glass in building - Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Part 1: Definition and description |
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Swimming pool safety fencing BCA: G1.1 |
Swimming pool safety - Safety barriers for swimming pools Swimming pool safety - Location of safety barriers for swimming pools Swimming pool safety - Water recirculation systems |
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Refrigerated chambers, strong rooms and vaults BCA: G1.2 |
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Bushfire protection measures BCA: G5.2 |
Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas |
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SAFETY MEASURES - BUILDING USE AND APPLICATION |
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Classification and use of building BCA: A3.2 to A3.4 |
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Occupancy hazard BCA: E1.5, E1.6, E1.10 |
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