AS1851
Australian Standard AS1851:2005, Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment was overhauled an published in September 2005. According to one consultant - This standard aims to link the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance aspects of fire equipment to improve system reliability.
This Standard sets out requirements for the inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey (ITM&S) of fire protection systems and equipment.
The objective of this Standard is to maximize the reliability of fire protection systems and equipment such that the systems and equipment meet the requirements of the relevant design, installation and commissioning Standards and are likely to continue to do so until the next scheduled activity.
This Standard is intended to provide a systematic and uniform basis for building owners and managers, regulators, contractors, insurers and others to implement and administer inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey programs applicable to fire protection systems and equipment.
Changes to Conditions of Connection for Fire Sprinklers - South East Water
I have just received the email below that was distributed by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors regarding new requirements from South East Water for all new construction projects from March 1, 2008.
Is AS1851:2005 mandatory in Victoria?
Practice Note 2007-61 almost slipped passed my desk without me picking up this little nugget. According to the Victorian Building Commission Practice Note 2007-61 issued November 2007, building owners may have a common law obligation to adopt AS1851-2005. Here is a full extract of the relevant clause;
AS1851-2005 Amendment No 2 DRAFT
Well its out today, the first public draft of Amendment No. 2 of Australian Standard AS1851-2005.
This draft is 18 pages long and includes many changes that people involved in the Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment should consider carefully.
The summary of the draft reads as follows;
Building and Plumbing Industry Commission tackling fire sprinkler water wastage
On November 28, the Building and Plumbing Industry Commission issued a Media Release (below) that The Building and Plumbing Industry Commissions, water authorities and fire protection industry are taking action to reduce the large volume of water used for testing fire sprinkler systems.
Maintenance Essentials continues to take a lead role in the efficient use of water use in fire protection by supporting South East Water, The Building Commission and customers to carry out a pilot program and implement water saving initiatives which may be used industry wide.
Technical Bulletin TB-011: Update for AS1851-2005 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
The Fire Protection Association of Australia has produced a new Technical Bulletin TB-011: Update for AS1851-2005 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment.
The bulletin provides discussion directed to FPA members, building owners, managers, tenants, maintenance companies, fire services, insurers and consultants and was designed to identify the ''key benefits'' of AS1851-2005 and highlight future refinements to the standard.
