Maintenance of Safety Measures
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Fire Protection Systems and Equipment are nominated safety equipment, fittings, systems or management measures provided in, or for, a building and required in the event of fire or other emergency to protect against loss of life or property (for example, fire sprinklers, smoke control systems, and exits).
Some additional and specific provisions have also been included from Volume 2, Section I - Maintenance of of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) since May 2004 and are now called safety measures, however no specific technical maintenance standards are nominated in the BCA.
Each state's legislative and regulatory framework refers to Fire Protection Systems and Equipment by a different name. The table below lists the names found in each State and Territory for Fire Protection Systems and Equipment.
State Definitions
| State or Territory | Defined term for Fire Protection Systems and Equipment |
|---|---|
| Australia | (Commonwealth Safety Measures Building Code of Australia) |
| Australian Capital Territory | Active Fire Safety Systems |
| New South Wales | Essential Fire Safety Measures |
| Northern Territory | Safety Measures |
| Queensland | Fire Safety Installations |
| South Australia | Essential Safety Provisions |
| Tasmania | Essential Safety and Health Features / Measures |
| Victoria | Essential Safety Measures |
| Western Australia | (No defined term) |
