BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 38 OF 2018) - REG 160 Static water supply for fire fighting purposes

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 38 OF 2018) - REG 160

    (1)     This regulation does not apply in relation to an allotment if—

        (a)     the bushfire attack level of the allotment is determined as LOW or 12·5 in accordance with AS 3959; and

        (b)     there is a fire hydrant connected to a reticulated water supply within 120 m of the rear of the building.

    (2)     A static water supply for fire fighting purposes (the static water supply ) must be provided on the allotment in accordance with this regulation.

    (3)     The static water supply must be—

        (a)     used solely for fire fighting purposes; and

        (b)     able to hold 10 000 litres in onsite static storage located on the allotment; and

        (c)     located within 60 m of the building; and

        (d)     situated so as to enable emergency vehicles access to within 4 m of the water supply outlet.

    (4)     If the static water supply is not able to be readily seen from the building or access driveway, a sign in or to the like effect of the sign illustrated in the diagram at the foot of this subregulation must be located on the allotment so that it is—

        (a)     easily seen by persons operating emergency vehicles; and

        (b)     pointing in the direction of the water supply.

Regulation 160(4): Sign indicating static water supply location

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    (5)     All below-ground water pipelines relating to the static water supply must be installed to the depths of—

        (a)     300 mm if subject to vehicle traffic; or

        (b)     75 mm if under a house or concrete slab; or

        (c)     225 mm in all other locations.

    (6)     All fixed above-ground water pipelines and fittings relating to the static water supply, including the water supply, must be constructed of non-corrosive and non-combustible materials, or be protected from the effects of radiant heat and flame.

    (7)     If the static water supply is above ground, the following additional requirements apply—

        (a)     there must be at least one pipe fitting no less than 64 mm, 3 thread/25 mm × 50 mm nominal bore British Standard Pipe (BSP) round male coupling;

        (b)     all pipework and valving between the water supply and the water supply outlet must be no less than 50 mm nominal bore;

        (c)     if the water supply is less than 20 m from the building, each outlet must face away from the building to allow access during emergencies.