BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 38 OF 2018) - REG 147 Shared accommodation buildings—automatic fire suppression systems
BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 38 OF 2018) - REG 147
Shared accommodation buildings—automatic fire suppression systems(1) This regulation applies to a Class 3 building that is a shared accommodation building constructed, or for which a building permit was granted, before 1 July 2003.
(2) A fire sprinkler system in accordance with deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in clause E1.5 of the BCA Volume One must be installed throughout a shared accommodation building.
(3) This regulation must be complied with by the owner of the building.
(4) This regulation does not apply to a shared accommodation building that has a rise in storeys of not more than 2 and—
(a) the distance of travel from the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit is not more than 6 m—
(i) to the nearest exit; or
(ii) to a point from which travel in different directions to at least 2 exits is available; and
(b) that has a fire hose reel system in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in clause E1.4 of the BCA Volume One or, in the case of a fire compartment having a floor area not greater than 500 m 2 , portable fire extinguishers to cover Class A fire risks in accordance with AS 2444—2001 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets—Selection and location as in force or as issued or published from time to time; and
(c) that has emergency lighting in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in clause G4.4 or clause E4.2 of the BCA Volume One (as appropriate); and
(d) that has exit signs in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in Part E4 of the BCA Volume One; and
(e) that has a management plan in accordance with Practice Note 2008-13 issued by the Building Commission in November 2008.
(5) This regulation does not apply to a shared accommodation building that has a rise in storeys of more than 2 and—
(a) the distance of travel from the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit—
(i) to the nearest exit; or
(ii) to a point from which travel in different directions to at least 2 exits is available—
is not more than 6 m; and
(b) that has building elements with a fire-resistance level of not less than 60/60/60 separating each sole-occupancy unit from—
(i) a public corridor, public lobby or the like; or
(ii) a room not within the sole-occupancy unit; or
(iii) the landing of an internal non-fire-isolated stairway; or
(iv) another sole-occupancy unit; and
(c) any doorways from each sole-occupancy unit that provide access to a public corridor, public stairway, internal non-fire-isolated stairway or the like are protected with a self-closing fire door having a fire-resistance level of not less than -/30/30; and
(d) that has a fire hose reel system in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in clause E1.4 of the BCA Volume One; and
(e) that has emergency lighting in accordance with clause G4.4 or clause E4.2 contained in the BCA Volume One (as appropriate); and
(f) that has exit signs in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in Part E4 of the BCA Volume One; and
(g) that has a management plan in accordance with Practice Note 2008-13 issued by the Building Commission in November 2008.
(6) This regulation does not apply to a shared accommodation building—
(a) in which—
(i) each storey that has sleeping facilities has its own direct egress to a street or to open space; and
(ii) the distance of travel from the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit to the nearest exit, or to a point from which travel in different directions to at least 2 exits is available, is not more than 6 m; or
(b) that was constructed, or for which a building permit was granted, before 1 August 1997; or
(c) that has an approved automatic fire suppression system installed throughout the building.