Standards update

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

CE-030 Maritime structures

AS 4997 is currently being drafted by the Committee.

EM-001 Electric vehicle operation

AS 5732 was published on 28 October 2022.

FP-002 Fire detection and alarm systems

The public comment on AS 1670.6 was finalised on 7 October 2022. The ballot for AS 3786 has ended.

FP-004 Automatic fire sprinkler installations

Progress continues on drafting the revision of AS 2118.6.

FP-018 Fire safety

Progress continues on the revisions of AS 1530.1 (Combustibility test) and AS 1530.4 (Fire-resistance tests).

FP-020 Construction in bushfire-prone areas

Progress continues on the new handbook Maintenance of construction in bushfire-prone areas (SA HB 208).

FP-022 Fire protection of mobile and transportable equipment

AS 5062 is out for ballot.

ME-002 Gas cylinders

Revisions of AS 2030.1 and AS 2030.5 are being drafted.

FPA Australia is advised about standards by our Technical Advisory Committees. Members interested in contributing can find out more at www.fpaa.com.au/advocacy-technical/technicaladvisory-committees.aspx.

Aged standards review

Standards Australia is conducting a review of aged standards (over 10 years old) to determine whether they need to be withdrawn. Feedback on relevant standards can be submitted by Monday 19 December 2022. For more information, visit the Aged Standards Review page at www.standards.org.au/ standards-development/aged-standards.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

FPA Australia’s technical documents can be found on our website at www.fpaa.com.au/ advocacytechnical/technical-documents.aspx. These include (most recent releases in bold):

Position statements

• PS-01 – Selection of residential smoke alarms – January 2011 • PS-02 – Roof systems for flame zone construction in bushfire-prone areas –

November 2012 • PS-03 – Adoption and use of AS 1851-2012 –

December 2012 • PS-05 – Product compliance and evidence of suitability – July 2014 • PS-06 – Water storage tanks for fire protection systems – August 2015 • PS-07 – Vehicle system service technician competency – February 2017 • PS-08 – Routine service of aspirating smoke detectors (ASDs) with automated test facilities – January 2018 • PS-09 – V1 Sarking – May 2022

Information bulletins

• IB-01 – Fire pump battery failures –

August 2011 • IB-02 V2 – Use of genuine components: pre-engineered fire systems – October 2018 • IB-03 – Mandatory standards for portable fire extinguishers – March 2012 • IB-04 – AS 3959-2009 Amendment No. 3 –

November 2012 • IB-05 – Sprinkler system components fault monitoring – September 2013 • IB-06 V3 – Selection and use of firefighting foams – May 2020 • IB-07 – Date of manufacture stamping of portable fire extinguisher cylinders – July 2014 • IB-08 – Safe handling of portable fire extinguishers during servicing – July 2014 • IB-09 – Application of primary and secondary reference documents under the Building Code

Australia – July 2014 • IB-10 – Consideration of emergency response in alternative solutions – June 2015 • IB-12 V2 – Isolation valves in fire sprinkler and fire hydrant systems – November 2016 • IB-13 – Frequently asked questions: portable fire extinguishers – July 2016 • IB-14 – Queensland operational policy: environmental management of firefighting foam – July 2016 • IB-15 – Gaseous fire extinguishing systems: cylinder hydrostatic testing requirements –

December 2017 • IB-16 – Oxygen reduction fire prevention systems (ORFPS) – February 2018 • IB-17 – Changes to note on AS 1530.4:2014 reference in the NCC 2019 – August 2019 • IB-18 V1 – Using polyurethane foams –

November 2021 • IB-19 V2 – Evacuation exercises during a pandemic – June 2022 • IB-20 – When are emergency plans required? – January 2022 • IB-21 V1 – Dangers of ethanol heaters –

March 2022

Technical advisory notes

• TAN-01 – Requirement to consider simultaneous draw from a water supply –

November 2011 • TAN-02 – AS 1670.1 Occupant warning system primary power source requirements –

October 2013 • TAN-04 – Changing to fluorine-free or C6 foam – May 2018 • TAN-05 – Sprinkler systems in lift installations – May 2018 • TAN-06 – Alarm signalling equipment: connection requirements (Victoria) –

October 2018 • TAN-08 V1 – Portable fire extinguishers – agent replacement – March 2022 • TAN-09 V1 – Portable fire extinguishers: lithium batteries – July 2022

Good practice guides

• GPG-01 – Specification and application of intumescent coating systems for structural steel – December 2012 • GPG-02 – Completion of extinguisher service records when not all tasks can be undertaken – May 2013 • GPG-03 Adoption and use of AS 1851-2012 (Version 4) – May 2016 • GPG-04 V2 – Fire safety statements –

New South Wales – February 2020 • GPG-05 – Baseline data for routine service of fire protection systems – February 2017 • GPG-06 – Fire resistance – March 2018 • GPG-07 – Protection of openings for service penetrations in fire resisting building elements – March 2018 • GPG-08 – Residential smoke alarms –

February 2020

Reference documents

• RD-01 – Development and governance of technical documents – October 2013 • RD-02 V1.2 – Cylinder safety (transport) caps – July 2012 • RD-03 – Gaseous fire suppression systems actuators – December 2013

Technical specifications

• FPAA101D: 2021 – Automatic fire sprinkler systems design and installation – drinking water supply • FPAA101H: 2018 – Automatic fire sprinkler systems design and installation – hydrant water supply

Other documents

• Safety for vulnerable people • Portable fire extinguisher guide

Please note that these documents were published some time ago. As such, some of the terms and references that may have been relevant at the time of publication may now be out of date. Please check any references to standards and legislation for validity.