AS1670
Can I enclose an existing fire panel behind a door?
This week seems to be full of questions which have needed a bit of research in order for me to respond... Here is the hot question today...
Hi Russ,
I have an existing building with a fire panel, connected to the fire brigade and an emergency warning & Intercommunication system (EWIS) located in the foyer on the ground floor. The panels are hidden behind a set of labelled bi-fold doors.
We would like to enclose this space for use as a small office and keep the fire panels in the same location.
What codes and standards apply and can this be achieved?
Thanks.
Five types of Smoke Detector!
Recently I updated our internal training module titled "Smoke Detectors 101". These training modules are available only to Maintenance Essentials employees and official Partners.
Each of these training modules are bite sized and designed to be easily read in about 30 minutes.
This article is an extract from this training module...
AS1670 Calculating Power Supply Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems
3.16 POWER SOURCES
3.16.1 Primary power source
The CIE shall be energized by a reliable source of supply and shall be connected in accordance with AS/NZS 3000. The power source shall be either?
(a) an a.c. supply from an electricity authority; or
(b) a source equal in quality and reliability to Clause 3.16.1(a). The primary power source shall be capable of operating the system including the occupant warning system as per Clause 3.22(b).
3.16.2 Secondary power source
Australia adopts new warning signals
Around the world, there is a move toward a International Standard for Acoustics-Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal, also known as a "Temporal-Three, T-3 or Temporal Tone". The temporal tone is being adopted around the world as the standard evacuation tone pattern and allows for better recognition by all Australians and people from other countries.
