FIRE ENGINEERING

DESIGN STANDARDS
DS-10

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 Document Register

Revision Date Description Prepared By Reviewed By

1.0 11.08.2020 Project Use HW
1.1 1.08.2022 6 Monthly Review B. Garvey B. Veliscek
2.0 21.07.2023 Annual Review and Update M. Douglas B. Veliscek

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 Contents
Introduction 6

1.1 Intent of Fire Engineering Design 6

1.2 Objective of Fire Engineering Standard 6

1.3 Glossary 6

2.0 Fire Engineering Design Process 8

2.1 Regulatory Background 8

2.2 Role of a Fire Engineer 8

2.3 UQ Project Background 9

2.4 Project Design Team 9

2.5 UQ Review Team 9

2.6 Peer Review 9

2.7 Fire Engineering Process Schematic 9

2.8 Fire Engineering Process 9

2.8.1 Stage 2 – Fire Engineering Brief (FER) 11

2.8.2 Stage 3 –Fire Engineering Report (FER) 11

2.8.3 Stage 4 – Construction Phase 11

ment Register 2.8.4 Stage 5 – Post-Construction 11

Date Description Initials
3.0 UQ Fire Engineering Requirements 13
18/12/67 Preliminary Issue Internal Use PJ/LA
01/01/89 3.1 Project Use
Introduction ML 13

3.2 Fire Engineering Requirements 13

3.3 Maintenance of Fire Safety Systems 15

4.0 References 19

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Disclaimer
Refer to the Disclaimer within the UQ Design Standards.

Reference Documents
Refer to the UQ Design Standards for the list of documents and associated
standards to be referenced for design work.
The designer is to coordinate between disciplines and standards.

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 1. Introduction

1.1 Intent of Fire Engineering Compliance Solution

Design A solution which complies with the Performance
Requirements and is:
The intent of fire engineering design is to
achieve a building design that provides building a) Performance Solution; or
occupants with an appropriate level of fire
b) a solution which complies with the
safety while achieving the functional intent and
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions; or
desired use of the building.
c) a combination of (a) and (b).
The strategy for achieving an appropriate level
of fire safety for building occupants is referred A Compliance Solution will comply with the
to as the ‘fire safety strategy’ building and will NCC if it satisfies the Performance
typically include a combination of prescriptive Requirements.
measures and fire engineering requirements.
DTS: Deemed-to-Satisfy (Provisions)
1.2 Objective of Fire The prescriptive provisions of a code that are
Engineering Standard deemed to meet the Performance
Requirements.
The objective of UQ’s Standard for Fire
Engineering is to detail the intended process for Performance Based Design Brief (PBDB) /
Fire Engineering Design for UQ’s buildings and Fire Engineering Brief (FEB)
to provide an overview of the minimum
A documented process that defines the scope
requirements that are required for UQ buildings
of work for the fire engineering assessment and
with respect to fire engineering, including
the basis for analysis as agreed by
additional property protection and business
stakeholders, plus a provisional set of fire
continuity requirements that are over and above
safety design measures.
the NCC.
Fire Engineering Report (FER)
1.3 Glossary
A document which is to detail the analysis,
This document is to be read in conjunction with arguments, calculations and modelling used to
the definitions of terms listed in Part A1 of the verify the design meets the relevant
NCC (1) and the following: Performance Requirements.
Performance Solution Fire Safety Strategy
A Compliance Solution which complies with the A document or part of a document that sets the
Performance Requirements other than by basis for fire safety design and control
reason of satisfying the Deemed-to-Satisfy measures for a building. It would typically
Provisions. document all fire safety design measures that
are relied on by the fire safety engineer for the
Assessment Method
purpose of addressing client, regulatory and fire
A method used for determining that a brigade objectives. For example measures
Compliance Solution complies with the relating to structural fire resistance and
Performance Requirements. compartmentation, egress, fire safety systems
and management procedures.

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Performance Requirement
A requirement which states the level of
performance which a Compliance Solution
must meet.
Sub-System
A part of a Fire Safety System that comprises
Fire Safety measures to protect against a
particular hazard (eg smoke spread). Note: The
Australian Fire Engineering Guidelines (AFEG)
defines six sub-systems. This also comprises
the Fire Safety Strategy.
To The Degree Necessary
Consideration of all the criteria referred to in the
Performance Requirement to determine the
outcome appropriate to the circumstances,
whereby in certain situations it may not be
necessary to incorporate any specific measures
to meet the Performance Requirement.
University of Queensland (UQ)
Where applicable, University of Queensland will
be abbreviated to be “UQ”.

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 [Link] Engineering
Design Process

1.4 Regulatory Background While buildings can be designed and built in

accordance with NCC DTS requirements, as
Where a building is proposed, the building must building increase in complexity and size, often
be designed in accordance with the National the NCC DTS requirements became difficult or
Construction Code (NCC). The NCC is impractical to achieve based on the purposed
performance-based code, and as such, it sets design. Therefore, in order to facilitate these
the minimum required level for safety for designs, a Fire Engineer can be involved to
building. assess the identified deviation from the NCC
Note: UQ requirements for some buildings may DTS requirements and propose an alternative
be over and above the minimum NCC design (i.e. Performance Solution) that
provisions to meet asset protection or achieves compliance with the Performance
operational continuity drivers. . Requirements while still maintaining the design
intent.
Compliance with the NCC is achieved by
complying with the Governing Requirements of 1.5 Role of a Fire Engineer
the NCC; and by complying with the
The extent of a fire engineers’ involvement on a
Performance Requirements.
project varies from project to project depending
In accordance with NCC Clause A2.G11, the on the complexity of the building and if
Performance Requirements of the NCC are Performance Solutions are required for the
satisfied by one the following conditions: building.
1. A Performance Solution, or The primary role of a Fire Engineer is to provide
fire safety engineering guidance to the design
2. A Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) Solution,
team in order to achieve a building design that
or
meets the Performance Requirements of the
3. A combination of (1) and (2). NCC. Based on the design agreed by the
design team and relevant authorities, the
Performance Solution/s relevant to the building
can then be formally documented in the form of
a Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) and a Fire
Engineering Report (FER).

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1.6 UQ Project Background
It is recognised that UQ has strong history in 1.9 Peer Review
constructing innovative and technically
UQ may request a peer review of fire
challenging buildings. Furthermore, as the
engineering works (by an independent and
student population grows and the campus
suitably qualified fire safety engineer) subject to
becomes increasingly built-up, buildings are
the specific size, complexity and use of
likely to be required to be larger and more
buildings.
complex in order to facilitate the intended use
of the building now, and into the future. 1.10 Fire Engineering Process
Given this, it is likely that UQ projects will Schematic
generally require a Fire Engineer to be involved
in order to facilitate the proposed design while The fire engineering process typically is broken
maintaining compliance with the NCC into four (4) main stages:
Performance Requirements as well as UQ 1. Preliminary Design Advice
requirements and objectives.
2. Fire Engineering Brief (FEB)
Note: UQ must approve all Performance
Solutions proposed, for any UQ project. 3. Fire Engineering Report (FER)
4. Construction Phase – Endorsement of
implementation of FER
A typical schematic of the fire engineering
1.7 Project Design Team design process is illustrated in Figure 2.1 with
further detail regarding the individual process
While the exact composition of the Project and aspects of each stage detailed in Section
Design Team may vary based on a project’s 2.7.
complexity, the Project Design Team is
intended to consist of the following:
UQ P&F Manager/Office
Project Manager
P&F Infrastructure
Building Certifier
Architect 1.11 Fire Engineering Process
Mechanical Engineer The following sections provide a detailed
Fire Engineer overview of the fire engineering process.

Hydraulic Engineer 2.7.1 Stage 1 – Preliminary Design Advice

Fire Protection Designer Once the architectural design is progressed to

the conceptual/preliminary design stage, the
Electrical Engineer drawings shall be provided to the project
Building Certifier for their preliminary review of
the proposed design and to identify the NCC
1.8 UQ Review Team DTS departures.

The UQ Review Team is intended to consist of After the Building Certifier has completed the
the following: initial review to identify compliance items, the
project Fire Engineer shall undertake their
UQ P&F Manager/Office review of the building to assess whether the
UQ Building Certifier proposed Performance Solutions are
appropriate and viable and are in line with the
UQ Fire Safety Office building’s fire safety strategy.
UQ Electrical Engineer For projects with a greater complexity that
UQ Mechanical Engineer require detailed fire modelling (eg. smoke
modelling), preliminary fire modelling may be
Other UQ P&F Infrastructure Team (as required at this stage to inform advice provided
required) to the design team.

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When the Fire Engineer has completed the
review of the building and the proposed
Performance Solutions, guidance shall be
provided to the Project Team regarding whether
the Performance Solutions can be progressed
and whether additional fire safety
systems/elements/requirements are required to
support the Performance Solutions. For
projects with a greater complexity, a preliminary
Fire Safety Strategy Report (FSSR) may be
beneficial at this time in order to detail the Fire
Engineering Requirements to support the
proposed design.
After the provision of the Fire Engineering
design advice, the project team (including
service design if applicable) is recommended to
review the proposed approach to ensure it
meets the design intent and does not cause
unforeseen issues.
Once the design has been agreed on by the
Project Team, the proposed approach shall be
provided to the UQ Review Team to assess the
proposed fire engineering approach.
When approval is received from both the
Project Team and the UQ Review Team, the
proposed fire safety strategy for the building
shall be progressed to the Fire Engineering
Brief stage.

Figure 2.1 – Fire Engineering Design Schematic

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NOTE: For simple projects and/or for projects 1.11.2 Stage 3 –Fire Engineering Report
where the building is proposed to be NCC DTS (FER)
compliant, a Fire Engineer may not be
involved in Stage 1. The Fire Engineering Report (FER) shall
If Performance Solutions arises later on during document the qualitative or quantitative
the project, the fire engineering process may analysis required to demonstrate that the
initiate at Stage 2 or Stage 3 depending on the proposed Performance Solution complies with
Building’s Certifier’s requirements. the relevant Performance Requirements of the
NCC and UQ objectives.
1.11.1 Stage 2 – Fire Engineering Brief Computer Modelling (as applicable) and
(FER) provision of concept fire engineering
documentation to achieve the items identified
Based on the confirmed fire engineering scope as variations to the NCC DTS is anticipated to
(i.e. Summary of Performance Solutions), a covered in this stage.
Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) shall be prepared The FER shall be issued to the Project Team
that describes the overall Fire Safety Strategy and the UQ Review Team for their review and
for the building and details the proposed Fire comment. Once approval is received by both
Engineering Outcomes/Requirements. teams, the FER is to be provided to the
The FEB shall also detail the approach, Building Certifier to allow them to issue it to the
methodology, parameters, inputs, QFES for their review and sign-off.
assumptions, initiatives and acceptance 1.11.3 Stage 4 – Construction Phase
criteria for the proposed performance solutions
for stakeholder discussion and agreement. Construction phase involvement may not be
This will enable all parties to agree on the necessarily required for less complex projects;
philosophies of any modelling, and to fully however, a description of the involvement has
understand the project specific outcomes and been included for completeness.
how these are will be achieved.
Where required, it is expected that the Fire
The FEB shall be issued to the Project Team Engineer will provide general fire engineering
for their initial review and comment. If required advice to stakeholders in relation to the scope
by the review, the FEB shall be updated to and content of the FER. Where additional
confirm the agreed changes and to reflect the Performance Solution arise/are requested
Design Team input. during construction phase, these proposals
shall be reviewed by the Project Team and UQ
Once the FEB has been agreed on, the FEB Review Team prior to progressing the
shall be issued to as a formal document to the solutions to completion.
relevant stakeholders including the Building
Certifier. The Building Certifier can then submit Once the building is near completion, the Fire
the FEB to the QFES and lodge a Meeting Engineer shall attend site to visually witness
Request. the requirements specified within their FER
and associated handover documentation.
On the date by the Project Team and the Once all requirements are confirmed, a Letter
QFES, a FEB meeting shall be conducted by of Compliance shall be provided to the
the Fire Engineer, Building Certifier, QFES and Building Certifier as evidence that the building,
other relevant stakeholders to discuss the as constructed, meets the intent of the FER
proposed Performance Solution/s. and associated documentation.
The intent of the FEB Meeting is to receive
1.11.4 Stage 5 – Post-Construction
general approval to proceed to the FER stage
and where applicable, incorporate any At completion of the building the following
comments/concerns raised by QFES. documentation is to be provided in relation to
the fire safety strategy and associated works
Should the QFES not provide general approval
(by the relevant parties):
to proceed on specific Performance Solutions,
the FEB may need to be further revisited by - As-built architectural drawings
the Fire Engineer and Project Team and re- - As-built fire and smoke compartment
submitted to the QFES for further discussion. drawings
- As-built fire egress plans
Once general approval is received, the FEB
shall proceed to the Fire Engineering Report
stage.

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 - As-built BCA Report to capture
construction phase design changes
and new non-compliances addressed
through fire engineering.
- As-built Fire Engineering Report,
updated to capture the final layouts and
all construction phase Performance
Solutions.
- Final Fire Engineering Inspection
Report
- Fire Cause & Effect matrix
- Passive fire report
- Fire Safety Management In Use Plan
- Other baseline data as required by UQ
and Australian Standards

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 [Link] Fire Engineering
Requirements

1.12 Introduction
In order to achieve a level of fire and life safety Any insulated cold storage panels shall be in
which meets University of Queensland’s accordance with UQ insurance requirements.
objectives, Fire Engineering Requirements and PIR insulation is recommended for fire
the requirements for the Maintenance of Fire performance. Polystyrene (EPS) shall not be
Safety Systems have been detailed in the used. FM Global Approved Class 1 products
following sections. would be appropriate.
1.13 Fire Engineering Compartmentation and Separation
Requirements
All items of fire and life safety, where not
specifically addressed as by way of a
Performance Solution are to be in accordance b) Compartmentation and separation
with NCC DTS provisions or as accepted by the must be provided in accordance with the NCC
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and other DTS requirements
Regulatory Authorities. UQ has property protection and business
All specific design requirements relating to continuity objectives that must be considered,
other disciples (eg. Dry Fire) must be provided which may require additional fire separation
in accordance with the relevant UQ Design over and above the NCC provisions.
Standard. UQ requests that design The following shall be fire separated from the
requirements nominated by the fire engineer building and from other equipment:
utilises a referenceable standard where
practicable for ease of future maintenance – - All high value equipment
rather than fully bespoke arrangements. - All essential services equipment (fire or
non-fire) where there is a single point of
Note: All Performance Solutions require UQ failure to critical UQ operations.
approval.
Provisions for Access and Egress
Fire Resistance of Structure
Provide means of escape provisions for people
a) Structural fire resistance levels must be with a disability in accordance with international
provided in accordance with the NCC DTS best practice standards, including refuge areas
requirements, unless otherwise addressed by and associated communication equipment.
way of a Performance Solution.
External walls shall be of non-combustible
elements in accordance with NCC DTS Fire Hydrants, Hose Reels and
provisions. Extinguishers
f) Fire hose reels must be provided in
accordance with the NCC DTS provisions,
unless otherwise addressed by way of a
Performance Solution.

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g) Fire hydrants must be provided in Smoke Detection and Alarm System
accordance with the NCC DTS requirements
All UQ buildings, with the exception of NCC
and/or Fire Brigade requirements, unless
classified Class 10 structures, must be
otherwise addressed by way of a Performance
provided with fire detection and alarm systems
Solution.
even if not specifically required by the NCC.
h) Portable fire extinguishers must be As a minimum, all buildings with total floor
provided in accordance with the NCC DTS areas greater than 1000 m2 must be provided
provisions, unless otherwise addressed by way with a complete fire detection and alarm
of a Performance Solution. system connected to automatic fire brigade
call facilities in full compliance with AS1670.1,
Fire Sprinkler Systems
with additional control and monitoring provided
Consideration should be given for the use of at the FMS and MNS.
sprinklers in all new [Link] assist in life
For buildings with total floor areas less than
safety plus UQ property protection and
1000m2, a local smoke alarm system must be
business continuity objectives. In general,
installed with smoke alarms spaced to
automatic fire sprinkler systems must be
AS1670.1
installed in the following building and
occupancy types:
- Student Accommodation Smoke Exhaust System
- Heritage Buildings
a) Where required, a Smoke Exhaust System
- Laboratories
must be provided in accordance with NCC
- Specialist areas containing high value
DTS provisions, unless otherwise
equipment, e.g., Electron Microscopes,
addressed by way of a Performance
MRIs, TEMs, Mass Spectrometers
Solution.
- Museums
- Flammable Liquid stores b) Where required, a smoke and heat vents
must be provided in accordance with NCC
j) Fire sprinklers (eg. wall wetting fire
DTS provisions, unless otherwise
sprinklers) providing active protection to glazed
addressed by way of a Performance
elements (eg. openings) must be fed from
Solution.
separate reticulation pipe work connected to
the fire hydrant system and/or fire sprinkler Stair Pressurisation
system complete with flow switch, monitored
isolation valves and permanent signage stating, c) Where required, a stair pressurisation
‘FIRE WALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM – DO NOT system must be provided in accordance
with NCC DTS provisions, unless
ISOLATE’.
otherwise addressed by way of a
Performance Solution.
Lift Installations
d) Where required, Emergency lifts must be
provided in accordance with NCC DTS
provisions
Occupant Warning
e) A Building Occupant Warning System
(BOWS) or an Emergency Warning and
Intercom System (EWIS) must be provided
in accordance with NCC DTS provisions
f) The BOWS or EWIS must be
interconnected with UQ’s site-wide
existing system in accordance with UQ’s
operational requirements.
g) The building’s Fire Detection and Control
Indicating Equipment (FDCIE) must be
compatible with UQ’s site-wide Simplex
infrastructure.

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Emergency Lighting and Exit Signs ➢ Prior to wall wetting fire sprinkler
isolation, formal approval by the
h) Emergency lighting must be provided in
building management is required.
accordance with the NCC DTS
requirements, unless otherwise addressed p) Up to date logbooks must be provided on
by way of a Performance Solution. site.
i) Exit signs must be provided in accordance Other Provisions
with the NCC DTS requirements, unless
q) The design team must provide relevant
otherwise addressed by way of a
information to UQ to assist UQ in
Performance Solution.
preparation of emergency control
Commissioning organisation and procedures in
accordance with AS 3745-2010.
j) All fire safety equipment or equipment
associated with fire safety must be r) The design team must provide relevant
correctly commissioned including information to UQ to assist UQ in
integrated testing. To be witnessed and preparation of fire and evacuation plans in
approved by the fire safety engineer. accordance with the Building Fire Safety
Regulation 2008 and/or future legislation,
k) Prior to building sign-off, UQ’s
when it comes into force.
maintenance contractor who will be
responsible for maintaining the building’s s) The design team must provide relevant
fire safety systems must review the information to UQ to assist UQ in
commissioned system to ensure preparation of instructions on the fire and
compliance with UQ’s operational evacuation plan in accordance with the
requirements. Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
and/or future legislation, when it comes
Maintenance
into force.
l) Equipment and Safety Installations Special
t) A sign must be provided adjacent to the
Fire Services and Fire Safety Installations
Fire Detection and Control Indicating
must be maintained in accordance with
Equipment (FDCIE) or in the main entry
current and future building maintenance
listing the Performance Solution applicable
legislation. Failure to do so will render the
to the building. The sign must be incised,
outcomes of this document invalid, null
inlaid or embossed letters on a metal,
and void.
wood, plastic or similar plate, securely and
m) Maintenance of Equipment and Safety permanently attached to the wall.
Installations Maintenance of Special Fire
u) A copy of the approved Fire Engineering
Services and Fire Safety Installations must
Report must be provided at building
be undertaken by an independent, suitably
handover and be located at one of the
qualified and/or competent representative
following:
licensed with the Queensland Building and
Construction Commission (QBCC), i.e. i. within the FDCIE; or
qualified maintenance company or
ii. in the Essential Safety Measures log
Building Manager’s representative – not by
book cabinet; or
the Building Owner.
iii. Maintenance manual for the fire
n) Evacuation routes must be maintained in
protection systems.
an efficient condition and kept readily
accessible, functional and clear of 1.14 Maintenance of Fire Safety
obstruction so that egress from the Systems
building is maintained, as per the
requirements of the Building Regulations The design team must provide relevant
2006, or any legislation that supersedes it. information to UQ to assist UQ in preparation of
o) The following additional Special Fire procedures to maintain and service fire safety
Services and Fire Safety Installations systems in accordance with the minimum
(where applicable) must be carried out: maintenance requirements as detailed in
AS1851 and summarised in Table 3.1.
i. Fire Sprinkler System

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 Table 0.1 – Minimum Maintenance Requirement

Structural 5 12 24
Standard Weekly Monthly 3 Monthly 6 Monthly Yearly 3 Yearly
Features Yearly Yearly Yearly

Fire Resistance
Passive Fire AS
and Smoke 1851
Systems Section
◼ ◼ ◼
17

Fire Fighting Equipment

Sprinklers AS
(including 1851
Deluge Section
◼ (1) ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ (2) ◼ (3)
Systems) 2

Pumpsets AS
1851
Section
◼ (1) ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
3

Fire Hydrant AS
Systems 1851
Section
◼ (5) ◼ ◼ ◼
4

Delivery Layflat AS
Fire Hoses 1851
Section
◼
5

Hose Reels AS
1851.2
Section
◼ ◼
14

Portable and AS
Wheeled Fire 1851.1
Extinguishers Section
◼ ◼ ◼
15

Fire Blankets AS
1851
Section
◼
16

Smoke Hazard Management

Smoke control AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ (4)
18

Detection AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
6

Smoke and AS
Heat Alarm 1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼
7

Gaseous AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
11

Aerosols AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
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Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs and Warning System
Sound Systems AS
1851
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
 Structural 5 12 24
Standard Weekly Monthly 3 Monthly 6 Monthly Yearly 3 Yearly
Features Yearly Yearly Yearly

Aerosols AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
12

Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs and Warning System

Sound Systems AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
9

Intercom AS
Systems 1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼
10

Emergency AS
Lighting and 2293.2 ◼
Exit Signs

Essential Safety Measures and Other Provisions

Fire Alarm AS
Monitor 1851
Section
◼
8

Evacuation AS
1851
Section
◼ ◼ ◼
19

Leg
end
◼ Required maintenance procedures to be carried out by a licensed and/or competent maintenance contractor

Specific Notes for

Table [Link]! Reference source not found.

Deletion of weekly tests are conditional (see AS 1851 Clause 2.2.1 and 3.2.1).
Dry pendant sprinklers 12 years after installation. Fast response sprinklers at 12 years, then 12 years, then every six (6) years.
All other sprinklers at 24 years, then every six (6) years.
Thermal links only.
Fire pumps only (see Pumpset Maintenance).
This table is for information only. All maintenance requirements shall be confirmed by referring to the relevant and current legislation.

General Note
2. Logbooks and/or maintenance tags are required to be provided on site in accordance with AS 1851. These documents must be
available on site at all times.

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4. References

1. Australian Building Codes Board. National

Construction Code 2022, Volume One,
'Building Code of Australia Class 2 to Class 9
Buildings'. s.l. : Australian Building Codes
Board, 2022.

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