ADDRESS: 41-47 PUNCHBOWL ROAD, CLIENT: VENTUS CONSTRUCTIONS … · Concrete construction: AS 3600 (i) Steel construction (ii) Steel Structures: AS 4100 (iii) Cold-formed steel structures

REPORT N0.: RE1778.2

ADDRESS: 41-47 PUNCHBOWL ROAD, BELFIELD

CLIENT: VENTUS CONSTRUCTIONSP/L

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An assessment of the proposed mixed development located at 41-47 Punchbowl Road, Belfield against the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2015 revealed the following Clauses to be addressed with Alternative Solution:

NCC CLAUSES

CLAUSE DESCRIPTION

D1.4 Fire Engineer to provide an Alternative Solution to address Performance Requirement DP4 for extended travel distance of up to 8.2m in lieu of 6m as follows:

Level 2 – Units 209, 211 & 212 Level 3 – Units 309, 311 & 312 Level 4 – Units 408, 411 & 412 Level 5 – Units 509, 511, 512 & 513 Level 6 – Units 609 & 611

Fire Engineer to provide an Alternative Solution to address Performance Requirement DP4 for extended travel distance of up to 28m in lieu of 20m from the Southern corner of Storage Room on Lower Ground.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.0 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

3.0 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

TABLE 1 - REFERENCED DESIGN DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................................... 4 4.0 LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4

5.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

6.0 NCC BUILDING PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................................ 5

TABLE 2 - BUILDING PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................... 5 7.0 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

APPENDIX I – CLAUSE-BY-CLAUSE NCC ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................... 6

TABLE 3 – KEY ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

TABLE 4 – BUILDING PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................... 6 APPENDIX II – TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 42

TABLE 5 – TYPE A CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................. 42 APPENDIX III - FIRE SAFETY SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 43

TABLE 6 – PROPOSED FIRE SAFETY SCHEDULE .............................................................................................. 43

REVISION HISTORY

REVISION DATE STATUS AUTHOR REVIEWER

R01 9 December 2014 Preliminary NCC review Tony Truong Elton Truong

R02 17 December 2014 BCA Report for DA Submission Tony Truong Elton Truong

All rights reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission from KUDOS BUILDING CERTIFICATION.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

KUDOS BUILDING CERTIFICATION have been commissioned by Ventus Construction Pty ltd to undertake a Deemed-to-Satisfy reviewed against the National Construction Code (NCC) 2015 for the proposed development at 41-47 Punchbowl Road, Belfield.

2.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to provide NCC assessment of the design documentation for Development Consent submission to the Consenting Authority for the proposed development.

3.0 SCOPE

The assessment of the proposed development is based on design documentation prepared by Olson & Associates Architects Pty Ltd.

TABLE 1 - REFERENCED DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

DRAWING No.: REVISION DRAWING TITLE DATE

03 DA04 Proposed Mixed-use Development – Site Plan 1 21.12.15












03 DA04 Proposed Mixed-use Development – Carpark Elevation 1 21.12.15

03 DA04 Proposed Mixed-use Development – Carpark Elevation 2 21.12.15

03 DA04 Proposed Mixed-use Development – North East Elevation 21.12.15

03 DA04 Proposed Mixed-use Development – Elevation 21.12.15

4.0 LIMITATIONS

The following limitations pertained to this report:

Part J of the NCC Structural design Disabilities Discrimination Act 1992 Local Government Act & Regulation

Occupation Health and Safety Act and Regulations Premises Standards WorkCover requirements Service Provider requirements

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5.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed mixed development comprising;

Three basement carpark Six levels of residential units One level of part retail spaces & residential units

6.0 NCC BUILDING PARAMETERS

The following building characteristics have been derived from the NCC:

TABLE 2 - BUILDING PARAMETERS

BUILDING CLASSIFICATION

Basement 03 Class 7a (Carpark)



Lower Ground Class 2 (Residential units and ancillary service areas) & Class 5/6 (Commercial Space)

Ground Floor Class 2 (Residential units and ancillary service areas) & Class 5/6 (Commercial Space)

First Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

Second Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

Third Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

Fourth Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

Fifth Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

Sixth Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

Seventh Floor Class 2 (Residential units)

RISE IN STOREYS TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

Nine (9) Type A

CLIMATE ZONE FIRE COMPARTMENT

Zone 5 TBC

EFFECTIVE HEIGHT

Less than 25m

19.8m [RL40.30 (RL of Level 7) – RL 20.50 (Lower Ground)]

Egress from basement levels discharge out to open space in their own independent fire isolated stairway and there are no intercommunication with the above storeys.

7.0 CONCLUSION

This report comprises a summary of the key compliance issues identified under the clause-by-clause assessment in Appendix 1.

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APPENDIX I – CLAUSE-BY-CLAUSE NCC ASSESSMENT

TABLE 3 – KEY

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION Alternative Solution is required to achieved compliance with subject Clause by addressing the respective Performance Requirement

CAPABLE OF COMPLYING The Design Documents does not show sufficient details for compliance with the subject Clause. Further details required

COMPLIES The Design Documents has achieved compliance with the subject Clause

DOES NOT COMPLY The Design Documents has not achieved compliance with the subject Clause

EXISTING The subject Clause is Not Applicable to the proposal / development as it existing.

NOTED The subject Clause is an informative and for guidance only

NOT ASSESSED The subject Clause has not being assessed

NOT APPLICABLE The subject Clause is Not Applicable to the proposal / development

NOT SPECIFIED The Design Documents does not specify the requirements to address compliance with the subject Clause. Further details required

UPGRADE The existing building is required to be upgraded for the subject clause

TABLE 4 – BUILDING PARAMETERS

CLAUSE DESCRIPTION STATUS – COMMENTS

SECTION A – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part NSW A3.2

Classifications Noted Refer to Table 2 for classifications of proposed development.

SECTION B – STRUCTURE

PART B1 – STRUCTURE PROVISIONS

B1.1 Resistance to actions Noted Proposed development is to comply with general design procedures contained in AS/NZS 1170.0.

B1.2 Determination of individual actions

Noted Structural engineering design documentation with Design Statement prepared by a suitably qualified Structural Engineer shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

B1.3 * * * * * This clause has deliberately been left blank.

B1.4 Determination of Structural resistance of materials and forms of construction

Noted Structural engineering design documentation with Design Statement prepared by a suitably qualified Structural Engineer is to be provided for the following: Masonry: AS 3700 Concrete construction: AS 3600

(i) Steel construction (ii) Steel Structures: AS 4100 (iii) Cold-formed steel structures : AS/NZS 4600 (iv) Residential and low-rise steel framing: NASH Standard

Composite steel and concrete: AS 2327.1

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Aluminium construction: AS/NZS 1664.1 or AS/NZS 1664.2 Timber construction

(v) Design of timber structures: AS1720.1 (vi) Timber structures AS/NZS 1684.2, Part 3 or Part 4

Piling: AS 2159 Glazed assembles: AS 2047 and AS 1288 Termite Risk Management: AS 3660.1 Roof construction: NCC Clause B1.4(j) Particleboard structural flooring: AS 1860.2 Garage door and the like: AS/NZS 1170.2, AS/NZS 4505 Lift shafts: NCC Clause B1.4(m)

B1.5 Structural software Not Applicable

B1.6 Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas

Noted Design statement for the proposed Class 2, Class 3, Class 9a health-care building, Class 9c aged-care building or part of Class 4 part of a building within a flood hazard area complies with ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas.

SECTION C – FIRE RESISTANCE

PART C1 – FIRE RESISTANCE AND STABILITY

C1.1 Type of construction required

Type A Construction is required for the proposal (Refer to Appendix II).

C1.2 Calculation of rise in storeys The proposal has a rise in storey of none (9)

C1.3 Buildings of multiple classification

Noted The classification of the top most storey applies to all the storeys (Refer to Appendix B for Type of Construction)

C1.4 Mixed types of construction Noted Separation by Fire Walls in accordance with Clause C2.7 is required between:

Commercial space & carpark entry Commercial space & Residential

A building may be of mixed Types of construction where it is separated in accordance with C2.7 and the Type of construction is determined in accordance with C1.1 or C1.3.

C1.5 Two storey Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings

Not Applicable

C1.6 Class 4 parts of buildings Not Applicable

C1.7 Open spectator stands and indoor sports stadiums

Not Applicable

C1.8 Lightweight construction Noted Any lightweight construction utilised in a wall which requires an FRL must complies with Specification C1.8.

C1.9 * * * * * This clause has deliberately been left blank.

NSW C1.10

NSW C1.10 Fire hazard properties

Noted Proposed linings, materials and assemblies for the floor and wall linings must comply with Specification C1.10.

C1.11 Performance of external walls in fire

Not Applicable

C1.12 Non–combustible materials Noted Combustible materials listed in Clause C1.12 can be utilised wherever a non-combustible material is required.

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PART C2 – COMPARTMENTATION AND SEPARATION

C2.2 General floor area & volume limitations

Noted The floor area and volumes of development are within the parameters of this clause. Table C2.2 MAXIMUM SIZE OF FIRE COMPARTMENTS OR ATRIA

Classification Type of construction of building

Type A Type B Type C

5, 9b or 9c aged care building

max floor area

8 000 m2 5 500 m2 3 000 m2

max volume 48 000 m3 33 000 m3 18 000 m3

6, 7, 8 or 9a (except for patient care areas)

max floor area

5 000 m2 3 500 m2 2 000 m2

max volume 30 000 m3 21 000 m3 12 000 m3

Note: See C2.5 for maximum size of compartments in patient care areas in Class 9a health care buildings.

C2.3 Large isolated buildings Not Applicable

C2.4 Requirements for open space and vehicular access

Not Applicable

NSW C2.5

Class 9a and 9c buildings Not Applicable .

C2.6 Vertical separation of openings in external walls

Capable of Complying Any part of a window or other opening in an external wall that is above another opening in the storey next below and its vertical projection falls no further than 450 mm outside the lower opening (measured horizontally), the openings must be separated by— a spandrel which—

(i) is not less than 900mm in height; and (ii) extends not less than 600mm above the upper surface of the intervening

floor; and (iii) is of non-combustible material having an FRL of not less than 60/60/60; or

(a) part of a curtain wall or panel wall, or (b) construction that is behind a curtain wall or panel wall and has any

gaps packed with a non-combustible material that will withstand thermal expansion and structural movement of the walling without the loss of seal against fire and smoke; or

a slab or other horizontal construction that— (iv) projects outwards from the external face of the wall not less than 1100mm;

and (v) extends along the wall not less than 450mm beyond the openings

concerned; and (vi) is non-combustible and has an FRL of not less than 60/60/60.

The requirements of do not apply to— (vii) a building which has a sprinkler system complying with Spec. E1.5 installed

throughout; or (viii) openings within the same stairway; or (ix) openings in external walls where the floor separating the storeys does not

require an FRL with respect to integrity and insulation. A window or other opening means that part of the external wall of a building that

does not have an FRL of 60/60/60 or greater. Dimensional architectural drawings for vertical separation shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C2.7 Separation by firewalls Noted A fire wall must be constructed in accordance with the following: The fire wall has the relevant FRL prescribed by Spec. C1.1 for each of the

adjoining parts, and if these are different, the greater FRL. Any openings in a fire wall must not reduce the FRL required by Spec. C1.1 for the

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fire wall, (except where permitted by Part C3). Building elements, other than roof battens with dimensions of 75 mm x 50 mm or

less or sarking-type material, must not pass through or cross the fire wall unless the required fire resisting performance of the fire wall is maintained.

Architectural drawings of fire compartments should be provided with the construction certificate.

C2.8 Separation of classifications in the same storey

Noted Different classifications located alongside one another in the same storey must have: each building element in that storey with the higher FRL prescribed in Spec. C1.1 ;

or the parts separated in that storey by a fire wall having the higher FRL prescribed in

Spec. C1.1 as applicable; or where one part is a carpark complying with Table 3.9, 4.2 or 5.2 of Spec.C1.1, the

parts may be separated by a fire wall complying with the appropriate Table. Architectural drawings of fire compartments should be provided with the construction certificate.

C2.9 Separation of classifications in different storeys

Not Specifed Different classifications situated one above the other in adjoining storeys must be separated as follows: Type A construction — The floor between the adjoining parts must have an FRL of

not less than that prescribed in Spec. C1.1 for the classification of the lower storey.

Structural engineering design documentation with Design Statement prepared by a suitably qualified Structural Engineer shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C2.10 Separation of lift shafts Noted Any lift connecting more than 2 storeys, or more than 3 storeys if the building is sprinklered, (other than lifts which are wholly within an atrium) must be separated from the remainder of the building by enclosure in a shaft in which— Type A construction - the walls have the relevant FRL prescribed by Specification

C1.1 Openings for lift landing doors and services must be protected in accordance with

Part C3. Structural engineering design documentation with Design Statement prepared by a suitably qualified Structural Engineer shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C2.11 Stairways and lifts in one shaft

Complies A stairway and lift must not be in the same shaft if either the stairway or the lift is required to be in a fire-resisting shaft.

C2.12 Separation of equipment Not Applicable Equipment such as lift motors and lift control panels, emergency generators, central smoke plant, boilers or batteries (exceeding 24 volts) must be separated by construction having an FRL of not less than 120/120/120 and protected by a self-closing fire door having an FRL of not less than - /120/30. The proposed building does not contain any such equipment. The design team to confirm if any of the above equipment are proposed at Construction Certificate stage.

C2.13 Electricity supply system Capable of Complying An electricity substation in the building is to be protected by construction having

an FRL of not less than 120/120/120 A main switchboard located within the building which sustains emergency

equipment must be separated by construction having an FRL of not less than 120/120/120 and protected by a self-closing fire door having an FRL of not less than - /120/30.

Electrical conductors located within a building that supply a substation (within the

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building) or a main switchboard covered must have a classification in accordance with AS/NZS 3013 of WS53W (if subject to vehicle damage), WS52W or protected with FRL 120/120/120.

Emergency equipment is required in a building, all switchboards in the electrical installation, which sustain the electricity supply to the emergency equipment, must be constructed so that emergency equipment switchgear is separated from non-emergency equipment switchgear by metal partitions designed to minimise the spread of a fault from the non-emergency equipment switchgear.

Design certification from the structural engineer indicating the design complies with this requirement should be provided with the construction certificate.

C2.14 Public corridors in Class 2 & 3 buildings

Complies In a Class 2 or 3 building, a public corridor, if more than 40 m in length, must be divided at intervals of not more than 40 m with smoke-proof walls (Clause 2, Spec. C2.5).

PART C2 – COMPARTMENTATION AND SEPARATION

C3.2 Protection of openings in external wall

Capable of Complying Openings in an external wall that is required to have an FRL must be protected in accordance with C3.4 if the distance between the opening and the fire-source feature is less than: 3m from a side or rear allotment boundary; or 6m from the far boundary of a road, if not located in a storey at or near ground

level; or 6m from another building on the allotment (not Class 10), If required to be

protected not occupy more than 1/3 of the area of the external wall of the storey.

C3.3 Separation of external walls and associated openings in different fire compartments

Noted The distance between openings in external walls located in different fire compartments separated must not be less than that set out in Table C3.3, unless: those parts of each wall have an FRL 60/60/60; and any openings protected in accordance with C3.4.

C3.4 Acceptable Methods of protection

Noted Where protection is required, doorways, windows and other openings must be protected as follows: Doorways - self-closing or automatic closing doors fitted with internal or external

wall wetting sprinklers or self-closing or automatic closing -/60/30 fire door. Windows - internal or external wall wetting sprinklers with automatic closing or

fixed windows, or automatic closing or fixed -/60/- fire windows, or -/60/- automatic closing fire shutters.

C3.5 Doorways in fire walls Not Applicable

C3.6 Sliding fire doors Not Applicable No sliding fire doors are proposed in the building.

C3.7 Protection of doorways in horizontal exits

Not Applicable No horizontal exits are proposed in the building.

C3.8 Openings in fire isolated exits

Noted Doorways to fire-isolated stairways, passageways or ramps (not doorways opening

to a road or open space), must be protected by self-closing or automatic-closing – /60/30 fire doors.

The automatic closing operation must be initiated by the activation of an AS 1670.1 smoke detector (located not more than 1.5m from the approach side of the door) and any other fire alarm system, (including a sprinkler system) in either fire compartment

A window in an external wall of a fire-isolated stairway, passageway or ramp must be protected in accordance with C3.4 if it is within 6 m of, and exposed to, a window or other opening in a wall of the same building, other than in the same fire-isolated enclosure.

Door schedule shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

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C3.9 Service penetrations in fire isolated exits.

Noted Fire-isolated exits must not be penetrated by services other than: electrical wiring permitted within the exit [D2.7(e)]; or ducting associated with a pressurisation system if it has an FRL of –/120/60

where it passes through any other part of the building and does not open into any other part of the building; or

water supply pipes for fire services.

C3.10 Openings in fire isolated lift shafts

Noted The entrance doors to the fire-isolated lift shaft/s must be protected by –/60/–

FRL fire doors that are set to remain closed except when discharging or receiving passengers, goods or vehicles.

A lift call panel, indicator panel or other panel in the wall of a fire-isolated lift shaft must be backed by construction having an FRL of –/60/60 if it exceeds 35,000m2 in area.

Test certificate for the lift landing doors shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

NSW C3.11

Bounding Construction: Class 2, 3 and 4 buildings

Not Specifed A doorway in a Class 2 or 3 building must be protected if it provides access from a

sole-occupancy unit to— (i) a public corridor, public lobby, or the like; or (ii) a room not within a sole-occupancy unit; or (iii) the landing of an internal non fire-isolated stairway that serves as a required

exit; or (iv) another sole-occupancy unit

A doorway in a Class 2 or 3 building must be protected if it provides access from a room not within a sole-occupancy unit to— (v) a public corridor, public lobby, or the like; or (vi) the landing of an internal non fire-isolated stairway that serves as a required

exit. A doorway in a Class 4 part of a building must be protected if it provides access to

any other internal part of the building. Protection for a doorway required must be at least—

(vii) in a building of Type A construction — a self-closing –/60/30 fire door; and (viii) in a building of Type B or C construction — a self-closing, tight fitting, solid

core door not less than 35 mm thick, Other openings in internal walls which are required to have an FRL with respect to

integrity and insulation must not reduce the fire-resisting performance of the wall. (ix) A door required to be protected may be automatic-closing in accordance

with (x) and (xi). (x) The automatic-closing operation must be initiated by the activation of a

smoke detector, or any other detector deemed suitable in accordance with AS1670.1 if smoke detectors are unsuitable in the atmosphere, installed in accordance with the relevant provisions of AS1670.1 and located not more than 1.5 m horizontal distance from the approach side of the doorway.

(xi) Where any other required suitable fire alarm system, including a sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5, is installed in the building, activation of the system must also initiate the automatic-closing operation.

Door schedule shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C3.12 Openings in floors and ceilings for services

Noted Where a service passes through a floor that is required to have an FRL with respect to integrity and insulation or a ceiling required to have a resistance to the incipient spread of fire, the service must be protected by a shaft complying with Spec. C1.1 or in accordance with C3.15. Details demonstrating compliance with this provision shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C3.13 Openings in shafts Noted In a building of Type A construction, an opening in a wall providing access to a ventilating, pipe, garbage or other service shaft must be protected by: in a sanitary compartment, a door or panel which is non-combustible or has an

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FRL of –/30/30; or a self-closing –/60/30 fire door or hopper; or an access panel having an FRL of–/60/30; or in a garbage shaft, a non-combustible door or hopper. Details demonstrating compliance with this provision shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C3.14 * * * * * This clause has deliberately been left blank.

C3.15 Openings for service installations

Noted Where an electrical, electronic, plumbing, mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning or other service penetrates a building element (other than an external wall or roof) that is required to have an FRL with respect to integrity or insulation or a resistance to the incipient spread of fire, that installation must comply with any one of the following Tested systems - the service, building element and any protection method at the

penetration are identical with a prototype which has been tested and has achieved the required FRL.

Ventilation and air-conditioning - the installation is in accordance with AS/NZS 1668.1.

Compliance with Specification C3.15 - the service, pipe, wire, cable or switch is installed in accordance with C3.15 and Spec 3.15.

Where tested systems are utilised, specification & Test Certificate shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

C3.16 Construction Joints Noted Construction joints and the like in and between fire-resisting building elements (integrity and insulation) must be protected in a manner identical with a prototype tested (AS 1530.4) to achieve the required FRL.

C3.17 Columns protected with lightweight construction to achieve an FRL

Noted A column protected by lightweight construction to achieve an FRL which passes through a building element with an FRL or a resistance to the incipient spread of fire, must be installed identical with a prototype assembly with the required FRL or resistance to the incipient spread of fire.

SECTION D – ACCESS AND EGRESS

PART D1 – PROVISION FOR ESCAPE

D1.1 Application of part Noted The Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of this Part do not apply to the internal parts of a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or a Class 4 part of a building.

NSW D1.2

Number of exits required Complies All buildings — Every building must have at least one exit from each storey. Class 2 to 8 buildings — In addition to any horizontal exit, not less than 2 exits

must be provided from the following: (i) Each storey if the building has an effective height of more than 25 m. (ii) Class 2 or 3 building subject to C1.5.

Basements — In addition to any horizontal exit, not less than 2 exits must be provided from any storey if egress from that storey involves a vertical rise within the building of more than 1.5 m, unless—

(i) the floor area of the storey is not more than 50 m2; and

(ii) the distance of travel from any point on the floor to a single exit is not more than 20 m.

Class 9 buildings — In addition to any horizontal exit, not less than 2 exits must be provided from the following: (i) Each storey if the building has a rise in storeys of more than 6 or an

effective height of more than 25 m. (ii) Any storey which includes a patient care area in a Class 9a health-care

building. (iii) Any storey that contains sleeping areas in a Class 9c building. (iv) Each storey in a Class 9b building used as an early childhood centre. (v) Each storey in a primary or secondary school with a rise in storeys of 2 or

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more. (vi) Any storey or mezzanine that accommodates more than 50 persons,

calculated under D1.13. (vii) [(NSW D1.2(d)(vii)] - any storey or mezzanine within an auditorium in an

entertainment venue Exits from Class 9c buildings and patient care areas in Class 9a health-care

buildings — In a Class 9a health-care building and a Class 9c building, at least one exit must be provided from every part of a storey which has been divided into fire compartments in accordance with C2.2 or C2.5.

Exits in open spectator stands — In an open spectator stand containing more than one tier of seating, every tier must have not less than 2 stairways or ramps, each forming part of the path of travel to not less than 2 exits.

Access to exits — Without passing through another sole-occupancy unit every occupant of a storey or part of a storey must have access to— (i) an exit; or (ii) at least 2 exits, if 2 or more exits are required.

D1.3 When fire isolated exits are required

Complies Class 2 and 3 buildings — Every stairway or ramp serving as a required exit must

be fire-isolated unless it connects, passes through or passes by not more than (i) 3 consecutive storeys in a Class 2 building; or (ii) 2 consecutive storeys in a Class 3 building,

and one extra storey of any classification may be included if—

(iii) it is only for the accommodation of motor vehicles or for other ancillary purposes; or

(iv) the building has a sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5 installed throughout; or

(v) the required exit does not provide access to or egress for, and is separated from, the extra storey by construction having— (a) an FRL of –/60/60, if non-loadbearing; and (b) an FRL of 90/90/90, if loadbearing; and (c) no opening that could permit the passage of fire or smoke.

Complies Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings — Every stairway or ramp serving as a required exit

must be fire-isolated unless; (i) in a Class 9a health-care building — it connects, or passes through or passes

by not more than 2 consecutive storeys in areas other than patient care areas; or

(ii) it is part of an open spectator stand; or (iii) in any other case except in a Class 9c aged care building, it connects, passes

through or passes by not more than 2 consecutive storeys and one extra storey of any classification may be included if— (a) the building has a sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5

installed throughout; or (b) the required exit does not provide access to or egress for, and is

separated from, the extra storey by construction having— (aa) an FRL of –/60/60, if non-loadbearing; and (bb) an FRL of 90/90/90 for Type A construction or 60/60/60 for Type

B construction, if loadbearing and (cc) no opening that could permit the passage of fire or smoke.

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D1.4 Exit travel distances Alternative Solution Class 2 and 3 buildings —

(i) The entrance doorway of any sole-occupancy unit must be not more than— (a) 6 m from an exit or from a point from which travel in different

directions to 2 exits is available; or (b) 20 m from a single exit serving the storey at the level of egress to a

road or open space; and (ii) no point on the floor of a room which is not in a sole-occupancy unit must be

more than 20 m from an exit or from a point at which travel in different directions to 2 exits is available.

The following areas (refer to Figure 1) have extended travel distances:

Level 2 – Units 209, 211 & 212 Level 3 – Units 309, 311 & 312 Level 4 – Units 408, 411 & 412 Level 5 – Units 509, 511, 512 & 513 Level 6 – Units 609 & 611

A suitably qualified Fire Engineer to provide an Alternative Solution to address Performance Requirement DP4 for extended travel distance of up to 8.2 m in lieu of 6m.

Figure 1

Alternative Solution Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings — Subject to (d), (e) and (f)—

(i) no point on a floor must be more than 20 m from an exit, or a point from which travel in different directions to 2 exits is available, in which case the maximum distance to one of those exits must not exceed 40 m; and

(ii) in a Class 5 or 6 building, the distance to a single exit serving a storey at the level of access to a road or open space may be increased to 30 m.

The following areas (refer to Figure 2) have extended travel distance:

Lower Ground – Southern corner of Storage Room (refer to Figure 2)

A suitably qualified Fire Engineer to provide an Alternative Solution to address Performance Requirement DP4 for extended travel distance of up to 28m m in lieu of 20m.

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Figure 2

D1.5 Distance between alternative exits

Complies Exits that are required as alternative means of egress must be distributed as uniformly as practicable within or around the storey served and in positions where unobstructed access to at least 2 exits is readily available from all points on the floor including lift lobby areas; and not less than 9m apart; and not more than;

(i) 45m apart in a Class 9a health-care building or part containing a patient care area

(ii) or 60m apart in all other cases located so that alternative paths of travel do not converge such that they become

less than 6m.

NSW D1.6

Dimensions of exits and paths of travel to exits

Capable of Complying In a required exit or path of travel to an exit— the unobstructed height throughout must be not less than 2m, except the

unobstructed height of any doorway may be reduced to not less than 1980 mm; and

the unobstructed width of each exit or path of travel to an exit, except for doorways, must be not less than 1m

Where stairways are required to have handrails on both sides they must be 1000mm wide when measured. Dimensional architectural drawings for shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission. Dimensional architectural plans required with Construction Certificate Submission.

D1.7 Travel via Fire-isolated exits Complies A doorway from a room must not open directly into a fire isolated stairway, passageway or ramp unless it is from: a public corridor, public lobby or the like; or a sole-occupancy unit occupying all of a storey; or a sanitary compartment, airlock or the like.

Capable of Complying Each fire-isolated stairway or fire-isolated ramp must provide independent egress from each storey served and discharge directly, or by way of its own fire-isolated passageway— to a road or open space; or to a point—

(i) in a storey or space that is used only for pedestrian movement, car parking or the like and is open for at least 2/3 of its perimeter; and

(ii) from which an unimpeded path of travel, not further than 20 m, is available to a road or open space; or

Dimensional architectural plans required with Construction Certificate Submission to ascertain compliance with this clause.

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into a covered area that—(iii) adjoins a road or open space; and (iv) is open for at least 1/3 of its perimeter; and (v) has an unobstructed clear height throughout, including the perimeter

openings, of not less than 3m; and (vi) provides an unimpeded path of travel from the point of discharge to the

road or open space not more than 6m.

Capable of Complying Where a path of travel from the point of discharge of a fire-isolated exit necessitates passing within 6 m of any part of an external wall of the same building, measured horizontally at right angles to the path of travel, that part of the wall must have— an FRL of not less than 60/60/60; and any openings protected internally in accordance with C3.4, for a distance of 3 m

above or below, as appropriate, the level of the path of travel, or for the height of the wall, whichever is the lesser.

The two fire stairs discharging onto Punchbowl Road on Level 1 passes by two double glazed entry doors. The subject doors are required to be protected in accordance with C3.4 with drenchers.

D1.8 External Stairs or ramps in lieu of Fire-isolated exits

Not Applicable

D1.9 Travel via non-fire-isolated stairways or ramps

Not Applicable

NSW D1.10

Discharge from exits Noted An exit must not be blocked at the point of discharge and where necessary, suitable barriers must be provided to prevent vehicles from blocking the exit, or access to it.

Noted If a required exit leads to an open space, the path of travel to the road must have an unobstructed width throughout of not less than the minimum width of the required exit; or 1m, whichever is the greater.

Noted If an exit discharges to open space that is at a different level than the public road, the path of travel must be by a ramp or other incline having a gradient not steeper than 1:8 at any part, or not steeper than 1:14 if required by the Part D3.

Noted The discharge point of alternative exits must be located as far apart as practical

D1.11 Horizontal exits Not Applicable

D1.12 Non-required stairways, ramps or escalators

Noted An escalator, moving walkway or non-required non fire-isolated stairway or pedestrian ramp must not be used between storeys in:

(i) a patient care area in a Class 9a health-care building; or (ii) a resident use area in a Class 9c aged care building; and may connect any

number of storeys if it is— (iii) in an open spectator stand or indoor sports stadium; or (iv) in a carpark or an atrium; or (v) outside a building; or (vi) in a Class 5 or 6 building that is sprinklered throughout, where the

escalator, walkway, stairway or ramp complies with Spec. D1.12

D1.13 Number of persons accommodated

Noted The number of persons accommodated in a storey or room must be determined with consideration to the purpose for which it is used and the layout of the floor area by: calculating the sum of the numbers obtained by dividing the floor area of each

part of the storey by the number of square metres per person listed in Table D1.13 according to the use of that part, excluding spaces set aside for— (i) lifts, stairways, ramps and escalators, corridors, hallways, lobbies and the

like; and (ii) service ducts and the like, sanitary compartments or (iii) other ancillary uses; or

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reference to the seating capacity in an assembly building or room; or any other suitable means of assessing its capacity.

D1.14 Measurement of distances Noted

D1.15 Method of measurement Noted

D1.16 Plant rooms and lift machine rooms: Concession

Noted A ladder may be used in lieu of a stairway to provide egress from a plant room with a floor area of not more than 100m2 or all but one point of egress from a plant room, a lift machine room with a floor area of not more than 200m2.

D1.17 Access to lift pits Noted Access to lift pits may be through the lowest landing doors where the pit depth is not more than 3m. Where the lift is greater than 3m deep access is to be provided via a stairway complying with AS1657 and a doorway level with the pit floor, in accordance with D1.17(b).

PART D2 – CONSTRUCTION OF EXITS

NSW D2.1

Application of part Noted

D2.2 Fire-isolated stairways and ramps

Noted A stairway or ramp (including any landings) that is required to be within a fire-resisting shaft must be constructed - (a) a non-combustible materials; and (b) so that if there is local failure it will not cause structural damage to, or impair the

fire-resistance of, the shaft. Structural engineering design documentation with Design Statement prepared by a suitably qualified Structural Engineer shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

D2.3 Non-fire isolated stairs and ramps

Not Applicable

D2.4 Separation of rising and descending stair flights

Complies If a stairway serving as an exit is required to be fire-isolated there must be no direct connection between— a flight rising from a storey below the lowest level of access to a road or open

space; and a flight descending from a storey above that level.

D2.5 Open access ramps and balconies

Not Applicable

D2.6 Smoke lobbies Not Applicable

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D2.7 Installation in exits and paths of travel

Noted Access to service shafts and services other than to fire-fighting or detection equipment as permitted in Section E, must not be provided from a fire-isolated stairway, passageway or ramp.

Noted An opening to any chute or duct to convey hot products of combustion from a boiler, incinerator, fireplace or the like, must not be located in any part of a required exit or any corridor, hallway, lobby or the like leading to a required exit

Noted Gas or other fuel services must not be installed in a required exit.

Noted Services or equipment comprising electricity meters, distribution boards or ducts, central telecommunications distribution boards or equipment, electrical motors or other motors serving equipment in the building, may be installed in: a required exit, except for fire-isolated exits; or in any corridor, hallway, lobby or the like leading to a required exit, If the services or equipment are enclosed by non-combustible construction or a fire-protective covering with doorways or openings suitably sealed against smoke spreading from the enclosure. Door schedule shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

Noted Electrical wiring may be installed in a fire-isolated exit if the wiring is associated with a lighting, detection, or pressurisation system serving the exit; a security, surveillance or management system serving the exit; or an intercommunication system or an audible or visual alarm system in accordance

with D2.22; or the monitoring of hydrant or sprinkler isolating valves

D2.8 Enclosure of space under stairs

Complies Fire-isolated stairways and ramps — If the space below a required fire-isolated

stairway or fire-isolated ramp is within the fire-isolated shaft, it must not be enclosed to form a cupboard or similar enclosed space.

Non fire-isolated stairways and ramps — The space below a required non fire-isolated stairway (including an external stairway) or non-fire-isolated ramp must not be enclosed to form a cupboard or other enclosed space unless— (i) the enclosing walls and ceilings have an FRL of not less than 60/60/60;

and (ii) any access doorway to the enclosed space is fitted with a self-closing –

/60/30 fire door.

D2.9 Width of stairways Not Specifed A required stairway or ramp that exceeds 2 m in width is counted as having a width of only 2 m unless it is divided by a handrail, balustrade or other barrier continuous between landings and each division has a width of not more than 2 m.

D2.10 Pedestrian ramps Noted A fire-isolated ramp may be substituted for a fire-isolated stairway if the construction enclosing the ramp and the width and ceiling height comply with the requirements for a fire-isolated stairway.

D2.11 Fire-isolated passageways Not Applicable

D2.12 Roof as open space Not Applicable

NSW D2.13

Goings & risers Noted A stairway must have not more than 18 nor less than 2 risers in each flight. The going, riser and steepness dimension of new stairs must be within the following range: Riser (R) – 115 - 190mm Going (G) – 250 - 355mm steepness (2R + G) 550- 700mm risers which do not have any openings that would allow a 125 mm sphere to pass

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through between the treads; and treads which have:

(i) a surface with a slip-resistance classification not less than that listed in Table D2.14 when tested in accordance with AS 4586; or

(ii) a nosing strip with a slip-resistance classification not less than that listed in Table D2.14 when tested in accordance with AS 4586; and

treads of solid construction (not mesh or other perforated material) if the stairway is more than 10 m high or connects more than 3 storeys; and

in a Class 9b building, not more than 36 risers in consecutive flights without a change in direction of at least 30°; and

in the case of a required stairway, no winders in lieu of a landing. Typical details of riser & goings demonstration compliance shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

D2.14 Landings Noted In a stairway— landings having a maximum gradient of 1:50 may be used in any building to limit

the number of risers in each flight and each landing must— (i) be not less than 750mm long, and where this involves a change in direction,

the length is measured 500mm from the inside edge of the landing; and (ii) have a surface with a slip-resistance classification not less than that listed

in Table D2.14 when tested in accordance with AS 4586; or (iii) a strip at the edge of the landing with a slip-resistance classification not less

than that listed in Table D2.14 when tested in accordance with AS 4586, where the edge leads to a flight below

Table D2.14 SLIP-RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION Application

Surface conditions

Dry Wet Ramp steeper than 1:14 P4 or R11 P5 or R12 Ramp steeper than 1:20 but not steeper than 1:14

P3 or R10 P4 or R11

Tread or landing surface P3 or R10 P4 or R11 Nosing or landing edge strip P3 P4

Typical details of landings demonstration compliance shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

NSW D2.15

Thresholds Noted The threshold of a doorway must not incorporate a step or ramp at any point closer to the doorway than the width of the door leaf unless: in patient care areas in a Class 9a health-care building, the door sill is not more

than 25mm above the finished floor level to which the doorway opens; or in a building required to be accessible by Part D3, the doorway opens to a road or

open space and is provided with a threshold ramp or step ramp in accordance with AS 1428.1; or

in other case the doorway opens to a road or open space, external stair landing or external balcony and the door sill is not more than 190 mm above the finished surface of the ground, balcony, or the like, to which the doorway opens.

Details demonstration compliance is required at Construction Certificate submission.

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NSW D2.16

Balustrades and other barriers

Noted A continuous balustrade must be provided along the side of any roof to which public access is provided, any stairway or ramp, any floor, corridor, hallway, balcony, deck, verandah, mezzanine, access bridge or the like and along the side of any delineated path of access to a building, if it is not bounded by a wall and its level above the surface beneath, is more than 1 m, in accordance with the following: 865mm above the nosings of the stair treads or the floor of a ramp; and 1m above the floor of any access path, balcony, landing or the like; and any opening do not permit a 125mm sphere to pass through it and for stairs, the

opening is measured above the nosing line of the stair treads; and for floors more than 4 m above the surface beneath, any horizontal or near

horizontal elements between 150 mm and 760 mm above the floor must not facilitate climbing.


Noted A balustrade in fire-isolated stairways, fire-isolated ramps and other areas used primarily for emergency purposes, excluding external stairways and external ramps must have: Openings must not be more than 300mm in width. Where rails are used, must not permit a 150mm sphere to pass through the

opening between the rail and the landing/balcony floor or the nosing line of the treads and the opening between rails must not be more than 460mm.


D2.17 Handrails Noted Handrails must be— located along at least one side of the ramp or flight; and located along each side if the total width of the stairway or ramp is 2 m or more; and in a Class 9b building used as a primary school—

(i) have one handrail fixed at a height of not less than 865mm; and (ii) have a second handrail fixed at a height between 665 mm and 750 mm,

measured above the nosings of stair treads and the floor surface of the ramp, landing or the like; and

in any other case, fixed at a height of not less than 865 mm measured above the nosings of stair treads and the floor surface of the ramp, landing, or the like; and

between stair flight landings and have no obstruction on or above them that will tend to break a hand-hold; and

in a required exit serving an area required to be accessible, designed and constructed to comply with clause 12 of AS 1428.1, except that clause 12(d) does not apply to a handrail required by (a)(iii)(B).

Details demonstration compliance is required at Construction Certificate submission

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Noted Handrails required to assist people with a disability must be provided in

accordance with D3.3. Details demonstration compliance is required at Construction Certificate submission.

Noted Handrails to a stairway or ramp within a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3

building or Class 4 part of a building must— (iii) be located along at least one side of the flight or ramp; and (iv) be located along the full length of the flight or ramp, except in the case

where a handrail is associated with a balustrade, the handrail may terminate where the balustrade terminates; and

(v) have the top surface of the handrail not less than 865 mm vertically above the nosings of the stair treads or the floor surface of the ramp; and

(vi) have no obstruction on or above them that will tend to break a handhold, except for newel posts, ball type stanchions, or the like.


Noted (e) The requirements of (d) do not apply to—

(i) handrails referred to in D2.18; or (ii) a stairway or rampssss providing a change in elevation of less than 1 m; or (iii) a landing; or (iv) a winder where a newel post is installed to provide a handhold.

Noted Handrails must be— located along at least one side of the ramp or flight; and located along each side if the total width of the stairway or ramp is 2 m or more;

and in a Class 9b building used as a primary school—

(i) have one handrail fixed at a height of not less than 865mm; and (a) have a second handrail fixed at a height between 665 mm and

750 mm, measured above the nosings of stair treads and the floor surface of the ramp, landing or the like; and

(b) in any other case, fixed at a height of not less than 865 mm measured above the nosings of stair treads and the floor surface of the ramp, landing, or the like; and

(I) continuous between stair flight landings and have no obstruction on or above them that will tend to break a hand-hold; and

(i) in a required exit serving an area required to be accessible, designed and constructed to comply with clause 12 of AS 1428.1, except that clause 12(d) does not apply to a handrail required by (i)(b).

Handrails required to assist people with a disability must be provided in accordance with D3.3. All existing and proposed stairways within the public areas of the building are required to be accessible in accordance with D3.3 (and AS1428.1 - 2009). It is noted that the design of the staircases does not permit the required extensions to be provided at the top and bottom of each staircase, with the appropriate length and direction in accordance with AS1428.1 – 2009.

Details demonstration compliance for handrails are required at Construction Certificate submission or alternatively a performance based alternative solution may be considered to address this DTS noncompliance by an Access Consultant.

D2.18 Fixed Platforms and walkways

Noted Fixed platform, walkway, stairway, ladder and any going and riser, landing, handrail, balustrade or other barrier attached thereto may comply with AS 1657 in lieu of D2.13, D2.14, D2.16 and D2.17 if it only serves machinery rooms, boiler houses, lift-machine rooms, plant-rooms, and the like.

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NSW D2.19

Doorways and doors Noted A doorway serving as a required exit or forming part of a required exit, or a doorway in a patient care area of a Class 9a health-care building— must not be fitted with a revolving door; and must not be fitted with a roller shutter or tilt-up door unless—

(i) it serves a Class 6, 7 or 8 building or part with a floor area not more than 200m2; and

(ii) the doorway is the only required exit from the building or part; and (iii) it is held in the open position while the building or part is lawfully occupied;

and must not be fitted with a sliding door unless—

(i) it leads directly to a road or open space; and (ii) the door is able to be opened manually under a force of not more than

110N; and if fitted with a door which is power-operated—

(i) it must be able to be opened manually under a force of not more than 110N if there is a malfunction or failure of the power source; and

(ii) if it leads directly to a road or open space it must open automatically if there is a power failure to the door or on the activation of a fire or smoke alarm anywhere in the fire compartment served by the door.

Door schedule demonstration compliance is required at Construction Certificate submission for the power operated doors.

D2.20 Swinging doors Not Specifed A swinging door in a required exit or forming part of a required exit: must not encroach—

(i) at any part of its swing by more than 500 mm on the required width (including any landings) of a required—: (ii) must not be fitted with a revolving door; and (iii) stairway; or (iv) ramp; or (v) passageway, if it is likely to impede the path of travel of the people

already using the exit; and (ii) when fully open, by more than 100 mm on the required width of the

required exit, and the measurement of encroachment in each case is to include door handles or other furniture or attachments to the door; and

must swing in the direction of egress unless— (iii) it serves a building or part with a floor area not more than 200m2, it is the

only required exit from the building or part and it is fitted with a device for holding it in the open position; or

(iv) it serves a sanitary compartment or airlock (in which case it may swing in either direction); and

must not otherwise impede the path or direction of egress.

NSW D2.21

Operation of latch Not Specifed All doors in a required exit, forming part of or in the path of travel to a required exit must be readily openable without a key from the side that faces a person seeking egress, by: a single hand downward action on a single device located between 900mm and

1.1m from the floor and if serving an area required to be accessible by Part D3 (i) be such that the hand of a person who cannot grip will not slip from the

handle during the operation of the latch; and (ii) have clearance between the handle and the back plate or door face at the

centre grip section of the handle of not less than 35mm and not more than 45mm; or

a single hand pushing action on a single device which is located between 900 mm and 1.2 m from the floor.

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The above requirements do not apply to a door that—

(i) serves a vault, strong-room, sanitary compartment, or the like; or (ii) serves only, or is within—

(a) a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building; or

(b) a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 3 building (other than an entry door to a sole-occupancy unit of a boarding house, guest house, hostel, lodging house or backpacker accommodation); or

(c) a sole-occupancy unit with a floor area not more than 200 m2 in a Class 5, 6, 7 or 8 building; or

(d) a space which is otherwise inaccessible to persons at all times when the door is locked; or

(iii) serves the secure parts of a bank, detention centre, mental health facility, early childhood centre or the like and it can be immediately unlocked— (a) by operating a fail-safe control switch, not contained within a protective

enclosure, to actuate a device to unlock the door; or (b) by hand by a person or persons, specifically nominated by the owner,

properly instructed as to the duties and responsibilities involved and available at all times when the building is lawfully occupied so that persons in the building or part may immediately escape if there is a fire; or

(iv) is fitted with a fail-safe device which automatically unlocks the door upon the activation of any sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5 or smoke, or any other detector system deemed suitable in accordance with AS 1670.1 installed throughout the building; or

(v) is in a Class 9a or 9c building and— (a) is one leaf of a two-leaf door complying with D1.6(f)(i) or D1.6(f)(iv)

provided that it is not held closed by a locking mechanism and is readily openable; and

(b) the door is not required to be a fire door or smoke door. The requirements of (a) do not apply in a Class 9b building (other than a school, an early childhood centre or a building used for religious purposes) to a door in a required exit, forming part of a required exit or in the path of travel to a required exit serving a storey or room accommodating more than 100 persons, determined in accordance with D1.13, in which case it must be readily openable—

(i) without a key from the side that faces a person seeking egress; and (ii) by a single hand pushing action on a single device such as a panic bar

located between 900 mm and 1.2 m from the floor; and (iii) where a two-leaf door is fitted, the provisions of (i) and (ii) need only apply to

one door leaf if the appropriate requirements of D1.6 are satisfied by the opening of that one leaf.

Door schedule demonstration compliance is required at Construction Certificate submission.

D2.22 Re-entry from fire isolated exits

Not Applicable

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D2.23 Signs on doors Noted A sign to alert persons that the operation of certain doors must not be impaired, must be installed where it can readily be seen on, or adjacent to, a— required fire door providing direct access to a fire-isolated exit and required smoke

door on the side of the door that faces a person seeking egress and, if the door is fitted with a device for holding it in the open position, on either the wall adjacent to the doorway or both sides of the door.

fire door forming part of a horizontal exit, a smoke door that swings in both directions and a door leading from a fire isolated exit to a road or open space, on each side of the door.

These signs must be in capital letters not less than 20 mm high in a colour contrasting with the background and state: for an automatic door held open by an automatic hold-open device:

FIRE SAFETY DOOR—DO NOT OBSTRUCT for a self-closing door:

FIRE SAFETY DOOR DO NOT OBSTRUCT DO NOT KEEP OPEN or

for a door discharging from a fire-isolated exit— FIRE SAFETY DOOR—DO NOT OBSTRUCT

Statutory sign schedule shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

D2.24 Protection of openable Windows

Noted A window opening must be provided with protection, if the floor below the window is 2m or more above the surface beneath in a bedroom in a Class 2, 3, 4 part of a building or in a Class 9b early childhood centre. Where the lowest level of the window opening is less than 1.7 m above the floor, a window opening covered by the above must comply with the following: The openable portion of the window must be protected with—

(i) a device to restrict the window opening; or (ii) a screen with secure fittings.

A device or screen required by (i) must— (i) not permit a 125 mm sphere to pass through the window opening or screen;

and (ii) resist an outward horizontal action of 250 N against the—

(a) window restrained by a device; or (b) screen protecting the opening; and

(iii) have a child resistant release mechanism if the screen or device is able to be removed, unlocked or overridden.

A barrier with a height not less than 865 mm above the floor is required to an openable window— in addition to window protection, when a child resistant screen release

mechanism is required by (v); and for openable windows 4 m or more above the surface beneath if the window is not

covered by (a). A barrier covered by (c) must not— permit a 125 mm sphere to pass through it; and have any horizontal or near horizontal elements between 150 mm and 760 mm

above the floor that facilitate climbing. Details demonstrating compliance with this provision should be lodged with the construction certificate.

NSW D2.101

Doors in path of travel in an entertainment venue

Noted

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PART D3 – ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

D3.1 General Building access requirements

Noted Access is required to be provided as follows: Class 2 – Common areas From a pedestrian entrance required to be accessible to at least 1 floor containing

sole-occupancy units and to the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit located on that level.

To and within not less than 1 of each type of room or space for use in common by the residents, including a cooking facility, sauna, gymnasium, swimming pool, common laundry, games room, individual shop, eating area, or the like.

Class 5 - To and within all areas normally used by the occupants. Class 6 - To and within all areas normally used by the occupants. Class 7a - To and within any level containing accessible carparking spaces. Access consultant to provide report to address D3 with the Construction Certificate submission.

D3.2 General building access requirement

Noted An accessway must be provided to a building required to be accessible — from the main points of a pedestrian entry at the allotment boundary; and from another accessible building connected by a pedestrian link; and from any required accessible carparking space on the allotment. In a building required to be accessible, an accessway must be provided through the principal pedestrian entrance, and— through not less than 50% of all pedestrian entrances including the principal

pedestrian entrance; and in a building with a total floor area more than 500m2, a pedestrian entrance which

is not accessible must not be located more than 50 m from an accessible pedestrian entrance, except for pedestrian entrances serving only areas exempted by D3.4.

Where a pedestrian entrance required to be accessible has multiple doorways— if the pedestrian entrance consists of not more than 3 doorways — not less than 1

of those doorways must be accessible; and if a pedestrian entrance consists of more than 3 doorways — not less than 50% of

those doorways must be accessible. Where a doorway on an accessway has multiple leaves, (except an automatic opening door) one of those leaves must have a clear opening width of not less than 850 mm in accordance with AS 1428.1.

Sliding / automatic door

Swing door

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D3.3 Parts of the buildings to be accessible

Noted Every ramp and stairway, except for ramps and stairways in areas exempted by must comply with: for a ramp, except a fire-isolated ramp, clause 10 of AS 1428.1; and for a stairway, except a fire-isolated stairway, clause 11 of AS 1428.1; and for a fire-isolated stairway, clause 11.1(f) and (g) of AS 1428.1. Details demonstrating compliance with this provision should be lodged with the construction certificate.

Noted Accessways must have –

(i) passing spaces complying with AS1428.1 at maximum 20m intervals on those parts of an accessway where a direct line of sight is not available; and

(ii) turning spaces complying with AS 1428.1 – a. within 2 m of the end of accessways where it is not possible to

continue travelling along the accessway; and b. at maximum 20 m intervals along the accessway; and an

intersection of accessways satisfies the spatial requirements for a passing and turning space; and

(iii) a passing space may serve as a turning space. Noted A ramp complying with AS 1428.1 or a passenger lift need not be provided to serve a storey or level than the entrance storey in a Class 5, 6, 7b or 8 building –

a. containing not more than 3 storeys; and b. with a floor area for each storey, excluding the entrance storey, of

not more than 200m2.

Noted Clause 7.4.1(a) of AS 1428.1 does not apply and is replaced with ‘the pile height or pile thickness shall not exceed 11 mm and the carpet backing thickness shall not exceed 4mm

D3.4 Exemptions Noted The following areas are not required to be accessible: An area where access would be inappropriate because of the particular purpose

for which the area is used. An area that would pose a health or safety risk for people with a disability.

(Mechanical Plant area and lift wells) Any path of travel providing access only to an area listed above.

D3.5 Car parking Noted The following Carparking spaces area required in accordance with Table D3.5. Hospital (non-outpatient area) – 1 space for every 100 or part thereof Hospital (outpatient area) – 1 space for every 50 or part thereof Accessible carparking spaces must be provided in a carparking area on the same allotment as the building and must comply with AS/NZS 2890.6; however need not be designated where there is a total of not more than 5 carparking spaces, so as to restrict the use of the carparking space only for people with a disability. Accessible car parking space is not required to be designated as there is a total of 1 carparking space.

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D3.6 Identification of accessible facilities, services and features

Noted Clear and legible Braille and tactile signage complying with Specification D3.6 and incorporating the international symbol of access or deafness or other symbol as appropriate in accordance with AS 1428.1 and identify each: sanitary facility, except a sanitary facility; door required to be provided with an exit sign and state " Exit "; and " Level "

followed by the floor level number.

Noted Signage in accordance with AS1428.1 must be provided for accessible unisex sanitary facilities to identify if the facility is suitable for left or right handed use.

Example of Right Hand Handed Accessible facility

Noted Signage to identify an ambulant accessible sanitary facility in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be located on the door of the facility.

Noted Where a bank of sanitary facilities is not provided with an accessible unisex sanitary facility, directional signage incorporating the international symbol of access in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be placed at the location of the sanitary facilities that are not accessible, to direct a person to the location of the nearest accessible unisex sanitary facility.

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D3.7 Hearing augmentation Not Applicable

D3.8 Tactile indicators Noted Type B Tactile indicators are required at the top and bottom of any ramp or stair and are required to comply with AS 1428.4. The location of the required tactile indicators should be included on the construction certificate plans.

D3.9 Wheelchair spaces in a class 9b assembly building

Not Applicable

D3.10 Swimming Pools Not Applicable

D3.11 Ramps Noted On an accessway a series of connected ramps must not have a combined vertical rise of more than 3.6m and a landing for a step ramp must not overlap a landing for another step ramp or ramp

SECTION E – SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT

PART E1 – FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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E1.3 Fire hydrants Capable of Complying A fire hydrant system must be provided to serve a building— having a total floor area greater than 500 m2; and where a fire brigade is available to attend a building fire. Hydrant booster location in accordance with Section 7.3 of AS2419.1-2005 in an external wall, within sight of the main entrance of the building and separated from the building by construction having an FRL of 90/90/90. It must extend not less than 2m each side and 3m above the upper hose connections of the booster assembly as per the diagram below.

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E1.4 Fire hose reels Noted E1.4 does not apply to— (vi) a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building; or (vii) a Class 8 electricity network substation; or (viii) a Class 9c building; or (ix) classrooms and associated corridors in a primary or secondary school. A fire hose reel system must be provided— to serve the whole building where one or more internal fire hydrants are installed;

or where internal fire hydrants are not installed, to serve any fire compartment with a

floor area greater than 500 m2, and for the purposes of this clause, a sole- occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building is considered to be a fire compartment.

A suitably qualified Fire service engineer to provide service plans, specification and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and to AS 2441-2005 with the Construction Certificate submission.

E1.5 Sprinklers Noted A sprinkler system must be installed in a building or part of a building as follows: Throughout the whole building of an effective height of 25m. Class 6 - Fire compartment

(i) floor area of more than 2,500m2. (ii) volume of more than 21,000m3.

Class 7a – in fire compartment where more than 40 vehicles are accommodated Class 9a – Throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a

Class 9a part used for residential aged care. Class 9c - aged care building

(iii) throughout the building; and (iv) any fire compartment containing a Class 9c part

Sprinkler system to be provided to the basement carparks and sprinkler alarm valves must be located in a secure room or enclosure which has direct egress to a road or open space.

E1.6 Portable fire extinguishers Noted Portable fire extinguishers must be –

(i) provided as listed in Table E1.6 of this Clause and (ii) for a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, provided—

(a) to serve the whole Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building where one or more internal fire hydrants are installed; or

(b) where internal fire hydrants are not installed, to serve any fire compartment with a floor area greater than 500 m2, and for the purposes of this clause, a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building is considered to be a fire compartment; and

(iii) Subject to (b), selected, located and distributed in accordance with Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of AS 2444.

Portable fire extinguishers provided in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building must be— (i) an ABE type fire extinguisher; and (ii) a minimum size of 2.5 kg; and (iii) distributed outside a sole-occupancy unit—

(a) to serve only the storey at which they are located; and (b) so that the travel distance from the entrance doorway of any sole-

occupancy unit to the nearest fire extinguisher is not more than 10 m.

Architect to provide location plans and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and to AS 2444-2001 with the lodgement of the construction certificate.

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E1.8 Fire control centres Not Applicable

E1.9 Fire precautions during construction

Noted In a building under construction: not less than one fire extinguisher to suit Class A, B and C fires and electrical fires

must be provided at all times on each storey adjacent to each required exit or temporary stairway or exit.

After the building has reached an effective height of 12m (i) the required fire hydrants and fire hose reels must be operational at least in

every storey that is covered by the roof or the floor structure above, except the two (2) uppermost storeys; and

(ii) any required booster connections must be installed.

E1.10 Provision for special hazards

Noted Suitable additional provision must be made if special problems of fighting fire could arise because of the nature or quantity of materials stored, displayed or used in a building or on the allotment or the location of the building in relation to a water supply for fire-fighting purposes.

PART E2 – SMOKE HAZARD MANAGEMENT

E2.2 General Requirements Noted A Class 2 and 3 building or part of a building and Class 4 part of a building— must be provided with an automatic smoke detection and alarm system complying

with Specification E2.2a; and where a required fire-isolated stairway serving the Class 2 or 3 parts also serves

one or more storeys of Class 5, 6, 7 (other than an open deck carpark), 8 or 9b parts— (i) the fire-isolated stairway, including any associated fire-isolated passageway

or fire-isolated ramp, must be provided with an automatic air pressurisation system for fire-isolated exits in accordance with AS/NZS 1668.1; or

(ii) the Class 5, 6, 7 (other than an open deck carpark), 8 and 9b parts must be provided with— (c) an automatic smoke detection and alarm system complying with

Specification E2.2a; or (d) a sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5

In a— Class 6, 7b, 8 or 9b building (other than a school) or part of a building having a

rise in storeys of more than 2; or building having a rise in storeys of more than 2 and containing—

(i) Class 6, 7b, 8 or 9b (other than a school) part, the building must be provided with—

(i) in each required fire-isolated stairway, including any associated fire-isolated passageway or fire-isolated ramp, an automatic air pressurisation system for fire-isolated exits in accordance with AS/NZS 1668.1; or

(ii) a zone smoke control system in accordance with AS/NZS 1668.1, if the building has more than one fire compartment; or

(iii) an automatic smoke detection and alarm system complying with Specification E2.2a; or

(iv) a sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5.

A Class 7a building, including a basement, provided with a mechanical ventilation system in accordance with AS 1668.2 must comply with clause 5.5 of AS/NZS 1668.1 except that— (i) fans with metal blades suitable for operation at normal temperature may be

used; and (ii) the electrical power and control cabling need not be fire rated.

The following smoke hazard management system is required: an automatic air pressurisation system for fire-isolated exits in accordance with

AS/NZS 1668.1 for carpark basement fire isolated stairways. an automatic smoke detection and alarm system complying with Specification

E2.2a and AS1670.1-2004.

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A suitably qualified mechanical & fire service engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement with this provision and respective Australian Standards with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

E2.3 Provision for special hazards

Noted Additional smoke hazard management measures may be necessary due to the special characteristics of the building, special function or use of the building, special type or quantity of materials stored, displayed or used in a building or the special mix of classifications within a building or fire compartment.

PART E3 – LIFT INSTALLATIONS

E3.2 Stretcher facility in lifts Noted A stretcher facility must accommodate a raised stretcher with a patient lying on it horizontally by providing a clear space not less than 600 mm wide x 2000 mm long x 1400 mm high above the floor level: in at least one emergency lift required by Clause E3.4; or if passenger lifts are installed to serve any storey above an effective height of

12m, in at least one of those lifts to serve each floor served by the lifts. A suitably qualified vertical transport engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and respective Australian Standards with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

E3.3 Warning against use of lifts in fire

Noted A warning sign must be displayed where it can be readily seen near every call button for each passenger lift which complies with the details and dimensions of Figure below.

Statutory signage schedule shall be provided with the Construction Certificate submission.

E3.4 Emergency Lifts Not Applicable

E3.5 Landings Noted Access and egress to and from lift well landings must comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of Section D. Access consultant to review circulation space to and from lift.

E3.6 Passenger lifts Noted In an accessible building, every passenger lift must be one of the types in the following:

There are no limitations for the following: Electric passenger lift Electrohydraulic passenger lift Stairway platform lift Inclined lift Limitations for the following: Low-rise platform lift - must not travel more than 1000 mm Small sized, low-speed automatic lift - must not travel more than 12 m Stairway platform lift - must not travel more than 12 m.

(a) be used to serve a space in a building accommodating more than 100 persons: or

(b) be used in a high traffic public use area or (c) be used where it is possible to install another type of passenger lift; or

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(d) connect more than 2 storeys; or (e) where more than 1 stairway lift is installed, serve more than 2 consecutive

storeys; or (f) when in the folded position, encroach on the minimum width of a stairway

required by D1.6. Low-rise, low-speed constant pressure lift – must not

(a) for an enclosed type, travel more than 4 m; or (b) for an unenclosed type, travel more than 2 m; or (c) be used in high traffic public use areas

Access consultant to provide Access Report to address subject Clause with the Construction Certificate submission.

E3.7 Fire service controls Noted Where lifts serve any storey above an effective height of 12m, the following must be provided: A fire control switch complying with E3.9 for a group of lifts a single lift not in a

group that serves the storey. A lift car fire service drive control switch complying with E3.10 for every lift. A suitably qualified vertical transport engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and respective Australian Standards with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

E3.8 Aged care building Not Applicable

PART E4 – EMERGENCY LIGHTING, EXIT SIGNS AND WARNING SYSTEMS

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E4.2 Emergency lighting requirements

Noted An emergency lighting system complying with AS 2293.1 must be installed in every fire-isolated stairway, fire-isolated passageway or fire-isolated ramp; in every storey of a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building where the storey has a floor area

more than 300m2; (i) in every passageway, corridor, hallway, or the like, that is part of the

path of travel to an exit; and (ii) in any room having a floor area more than 100m2

that does not open to

a corridor or space that has emergency lighting or to a road or open space; and

(iii) in any room having a floor area more than 300m2; and in every passageway, corridor, hallway, or the like, having a length of more than

6m from the entrance doorway of any sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building to the nearest doorway opening directly to— (i) a fire-isolated stairway, fire-isolated ramp or fire-isolated passageway; or (ii) an external stairway serving instead of a fire-isolated stairway under

D1.8; or (iii) an external balcony leading to a fire-isolated stairway, fire-isolated ramp

or fire-isolated passageway; or (iv) a road or open space; and

in every required non fire-isolated stairway in a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 5, 6 or 9 building if—

(i) the floor area of the unit is more than 300m2 ; and (ii) an exit from the unit does not open to a road or open space or to an

external stairway, passageway, balcony or ramp, leading directly to a road or open space;

in every room or space to which there is public access in every storey in a Class 6 or 9b building if—

(i) the floor area in that storey is more than 300m2; or

(ii) any point on the floor of that storey is more than 20 m from the nearest doorway leading directly to a stairway, ramp, passageway, road or open space; or

(iii) egress from that storey involves a vertical rise within the building of more than 1.5 m, or any vertical rise if the storey concerned does not admit sufficient light; or

(iv) the storey provides a path of travel from any other storey required by (i),

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(ii) or (iii)to have emergency lighting; and A suitably qualified fire service engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and AS2293.1-200-5 with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

E4.3 Measurement of distance Noted Distances, other than vertical rise, must be measured along the shortest path of travel whether by straight lines, curves or a combination of both.

E4.4 Design and operation of emergency lighting

Noted An emergency lighting system complying with AS 2293.1 must be installed

E4.5 Exit signs Noted An exit sign must be clearly visible to persons approaching the exit, and must be installed on, above or adjacent to each— door providing direct egress from a storey to

(i) an enclosed stairway, passageway or ramp serving as a required exit; and (ii) an external stairway, passageway or ramp serving as a required exit; and (iii) an external access balcony leading to a required exit; and

door from an enclosed stairway, passageway or ramp at every level of discharge to a road or open space; and (i) horizontal exit; and (ii) door serving as, or forming part of, a required exit in a storey required to be

provided with emergency lighting in accordance with E4.2. A suitably qualified fire service engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and AS2293.1-200-5 with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

NSW E4.6

NSW E4.6 Direction Signs Noted If an exit is not readily apparent to persons occupying or visiting the building, then exit signs must be installed;

in appropriate positions in corridors, hallways, lobbies, foyers, auditoria, and the like, indicating the direction to a required exit; and

A suitably qualified fire service engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement demonstrating compliance with this provision and AS2293.1-200-5 with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

E4.7 Class 2 and 3 buildings and class 4 parts: Exemptions

Noted E4.5 does not apply to; a Class 2 building in which every door referred to is clearly and legibly labelled on

the side remote from the exit or balcony— (i) with the word “EXIT” in capital letters 25mm high in a colour contrasting with

that of the background; or (ii) by some other suitable method; and

an entrance door of a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building.

E4.8 Design and operation of exit signs

Noted Every required exit sign must comply with AS 2293.1 or for a photo-luminescent exit sign, Specification E4.8 and be clearly visible at all times when the building is occupied by any person having the right of legal entry to the building.

E4.9 Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes

Not Applicable

SECTION F – HEALTH AND AMENITY

PART F1 – DAMP AND WATERPROOFING

F1.1 Stormwater drainage Noted Stormwater drainage must comply with AS/NZS 3500.3. A suitably qualified hydraulic engineer to provide specification, plans and Design

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Statement with AS/NZS 3500.3 – 2003 and relevant Council Policy with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

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F1.5 Roof coverings Noted A roof must be covered with— concrete roofing tiles complying with AS 2049 and fixed, except in cyclonic areas,

in accordance with AS 2050, as appropriate; or terracotta roofing tiles complying with AS 2049 and fixed, except in cyclonic areas,

in accordance with AS 2050; or cellulose cement corrugated sheeting complying with AS/NZS 2908.1 and

installed in accordance with AS/NZS 1562.2; or metal sheet roofing complying with AS 1562.1; or plastic sheet roofing designed and installed in accordance with AS/NZS 4256

Parts 1, 2, 3 and 5 and AS/NZS 1562.3; or asphalt shingles complying with ASTM D3018-90, Class A.

F1.6 Sarking Noted Sarking-type materials used for weatherproofing of roofs and walls must comply with AS/NZS 4200 Parts 1 and 2.

F1.7 Waterproofing wet areas Noted In a Class 2 building, building elements in wet areas must-

(i) be water resistant or waterproof in accordance with Table F1.7; and (ii) comply with AS 3740.

In a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building, building elements in the bathroom or shower room, a slop hopper or sink compartment, a laundry or sanitary compartment must— (iii) be water resistant or waterproof in accordance with Table F1.7; and (iv) comply with AS 3740, as if they were in a Class 2 or 3 building or a Class 4

part of a building.


F1.9 Damp Proofing Noted Moisture from the ground must be prevented from reaching the lowest floor timbers and the walls above the lowest floor joists; the walls above the damp-proof course; and the underside of a suspended floor constructed of a material other than timber, and the supporting beams or girders. Where a damp-proof course is provided, it must consist of a material that complies with AS/NZS 2904 or impervious termite shields in accordance with AS 3660.1.

F1.10 Damp proofing of Floors on the Ground

Noted Moisture from the ground must be prevented from reaching the upper surface of the floor laid on the ground and adjacent walls by the insertion of a vapour barrier in accordance with AS 2870, except damp-proofing need not be provided if— weatherproofing is not required; or the floor is the base of a stair, lift or similar shaft which is adequately drained by

gravitation or mechanical means.

F1.11 Provision of Floor Wastes Noted In a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, the floor of each bathroom and laundry located at any level above a sole-occupancy unit or public space must be graded to permit drainage to a floor waste.

F1.12 Sub-Floor Ventilation Noted The sub-floor space between a suspended floor of a building and the ground is required to comply with this clause.

F1.13 Glazed Assemblies Noted The following glazed assemblies in an external wall, must comply with AS 2047 requirements for resistance to water penetration: Windows.

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Sliding doors with a frame. Adjustable louvres. Shopfronts. Window walls with one piece framing

PART F2 – SANITARY AND OTHER FACILITIES

F2.1 Facilities in residential buildings

Capable of Complying Sanitary and other facilities for Class 2, 3 and Class 4 parts of buildings and Class 9c aged care buildings must be provided in accordance with the following: Class 2 – within each sole-occupancy unit a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and a bath or shower; and a closet pan and washbasin clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and space for a

washing machine; and clothes drying facilities comprising: (i) clothes line or hoist with not less than 7.5 m of line; or (ii) space for one heat-operated drying cabinet or appliance in the same room as

the clothes washing facilities facilities for employees - building contain more than 10 sole-occupancy units

must provide a closet pan and washbasin in a compartment or room at or near ground level and accessible to employees without entering a sole-occupancy unit.

F2.2 Calculation of the number of occupants and facilities

Noted The number of persons accommodated must be calculated according to D1.13 if

it cannot be more accurately determined by other means. Unless the premises are used predominantly by one sex, sanitary facilities must

be provided on the basis of equal numbers of males and females. In calculating the number of sanitary facilities to be provided under F2.1 and

F2.3, a unisex facility required for people with a disability may be counted once for each sex.

F2.3 Facilities in Class 3-9 Buildings

Complies Sanitary facilities must be provided for Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings in

accordance with Table F2.3. If not more than 10 people are employed, a unisex facility may be provided

instead of separate facilities for each sex. If the majority of employees are of one sex, not more than 2 employees of the

other sex may share toilet facilities if the facilities are separated by means of walls, partitions and doors to afford privacy.

Employees and the public may share the same facilities in a Class 6 and 9b building (other than a school or early childhood centre).

Adequate means of disposal of sanitary towels must be provided in sanitary facilities for use by females.

Concession for sanitary facilities Class 6 department stores, shopping centres - Sanitary facilities need not be

provided for patrons if the building accommodates not more than 600 people. Class 6 restaurants, café, bars - Sanitary facilities need not be provided for

patrons if the building accommodates not more than 20 people

F2.4 Facilities for people with disabilities

Noted Accessible unisex sanitary compartments must be provided in accessible parts of the building in accordance with Table F2.4(a); and at each bank of toilets where there is one or more toilets in addition to an

accessible unisex sanitary compartment , an ambulant disability sanitary compartment in accordance with AS1428.1 must be provided for males and females.

an accessible unisex sanitary compartment must contain a closet pan, washbasin, shelf or bench top and adequate means of disposal of sanitary towels.

the circulation spaces, fixtures and fittings of all accessible sanitary facilities must comply with the requirements of AS 1428.1.

where two or more of each type of accessible unisex sanitary facility are provided,

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the number of left and right handed facilities must be provided as evenly as possible.

where male sanitary facilities are provided at a separate location to female sanitary facilities, accessible unisex sanitary facilities are only required at one location;

an accessible unisex sanitary compartment or an accessible unisex shower need not be provided on a storey or level that is not required to be provided with a passenger lift or ramp complying with AS 1428.1.

Table F2.4(a) - Accessible Unisex Sanitary Compartments

Class of building Minimum accessible unisex sanitary compartments to be provided Class 2 Where sanitary compartments are provided in common areas, not

less than 1. Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 -except for within a ward area of a Class 9a health-care building

Where F2.3 requires closet pans— 1 on every storey containing sanitary compartments; and where a storey has more than 1 bank of sanitary compartments

containing male and female sanitary compartments, at not less than 50% of those banks.

Access consultant to review accessible facility and provide Access Report with the Construction Certificate submission to this clause & AS1428.1

F2.5 Construction of sanitary compartments

Noted Other than in an early childhood centre, sanitary compartments must have doors and partitions that separate adjacent compartments and extend— from floor level to the ceiling in the case of a unisex facility; or

to a height of not less than 1.5 m above the floor if primary school children are the principal users; or

1.8 m above the floor in all other cases. The door to a fully enclosed sanitary compartment must— open outwards; or

slide; or

be readily removable from the outside of the sanitary compartment, unless there is a clear space of at least 1.2 m, measured in accordance with the figure below between the closet pan within the sanitary compartment and the doorway.

he Dimensional architectural drawings for partitions and doors to sanitary facility stalls to be submitted with the Construction Certificate submission.

F2.6 Interpretation; Urinals and washbasins

Noted A urinal may be an individual stall or wall-hung urinal, each 600 mm length of a continuous urinal trough or a closet pan used in place of a urinal. A washbasin may be an individual basin or a part of a hand washing trough served by a single water tap.

NSW F2.7

Microbial (legionella) control Noted Hot water, warm water and cooling water systems in a building other than a system serving only a single sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building must be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 3666.1.

F2.8 Waste Management Not Applicable

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PART F3 – ROOM SIZES

F3.1 Height of rooms and other spaces

Noted The ceiling height must be not less than— in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building—

(i) a kitchen, laundry, or the like — 2.1m; and (ii) a corridor, passageway or the like — 2.1m; and (iii) a habitable room excluding a kitchen — 2.4m; and (iv) in a room or space with a sloping ceiling or projections below the ceiling line

within— (a) a habitable room—

an attic — a height of not less than 2.2m for not less than two-thirds of the floor area of the room or space; and

in other rooms — a height of not less than 2.4m for not less than two-thirds of the floor area of the room or space; and

(b) a non-habitable room — a height of not less than 2.1m for not less than two-thirds of the floor area of the room or space; and when calculating the floor area of a room or space, any part that has a ceiling height of less than 1.5 m is not included; and

in a Class 5, 6, 7 or 8 building—

(v) except as allowed in (ii) and (f) — 2.4m; and (vi) a corridor, passageway, or the like — 2.1m; and

Dimensional architectural drawings for ceiling heights to be submitted with the Construction Certificate submission.

PART F4 – LIGHT AND VENTILATION

F4.1 Provision of natural light Complies Natural lighting must be provided to all habitable rooms in Class 2 buildings and Class 4 parts of buildings.

F4.2 Methods and extent of natural lighting

Noted Required natural lighting must be provided by: windows, that have an aggregate light transmitting area measured exclusive of

framing members, glazing bars or other obstructions of not less than 10% of the floor area of the room and are open to the sky or face a court or other space open to the sky or an open verandah, carport or the like; or

roof lights, that have an aggregate light transmitting area measured exclusive of framing members, glazing bars or other obstructions of not less than 3% of the floor area of the room and are open to the sky; or

a proportional combination of windows and roof lights.

F4.3 Natural light borrowed from adjoining room

Noted Natural lighting to a room in a Class 2 building may come through a glazed panel

or opening from an adjoining room (including an enclosed verandah) if— (i) both rooms are within the same sole-occupancy unit or the enclosed

verandah is on common property; and (ii) the glazed panel or opening has an area of not less than 10% of the floor

area of the room to which it provides light; and (iii) the adjoining room has—

(a) windows, excluding roof lights, that— have an aggregate light transmitting area of not less than 10% of

the combined floor areas of both rooms; and are open to the sky or face a court or other space open to the sky or

an open verandah, carport or the like; or (b) roof lights, that—

have an aggregate light transmitting area of not less than 3% of the combined floor areas of both rooms; and

are open to the sky; or (c) a proportional combination of windows and roof lights required by (a)

and (b). The areas specified in (a)(ii) and (a)(iii) may be reduced as appropriate if direct

natural light is provided from another source.

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F4.4 Artificial Lighting Noted Artificial lighting must be provided: in required stairways, passageways, and ramps; and if natural lighting of a standard equivalent to that required by F4.2 is not

available, and the periods of occupation or use of the room or space will create undue hazard to occupants seeking egress in an emergency, in a Class 9 building — to all rooms that are frequently occupied, all spaces required to be accessible, all corridors, lobbies, internal stairways, other circulation spaces and paths of egress.

The artificial lighting must comply with AS/NZS 1680.0. Electrical Engineers plans and design certification should be included with the construction certificate.

F4.5 Ventilation of rooms NSW variation:

Noted Ventilation to all rooms occupied by a person for any purpose must be either natural or AS 1668.2 and AS/NZS 3666.1 compliant mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system. Mechanical Ventilation Engineers plans and design certification should be included with the construction certificate.

F4.6 Natural Ventilation Noted Natural ventilation provided in accordance with F4.5(a) must consist of permanent openings, windows, doors or other devices which can be opened. Natural ventilation provided in accordance with F4.5(a) must consist of permanent

openings, windows, doors or other devices which can be opened— (i) with an aggregate opening or openable size not less than 5% of the floor area

of the room required to be ventilated; and (ii) open to—

(a) a suitably sized court, or space open to the sky; or (b) an open verandah, carport, or the like; or (c) an adjoining room in accordance with F4.7.

F4.7 Ventilation borrowed from adjoining room

Noted Natural ventilation to a room may come through a window, opening, ventilating door or other device from an adjoining room (including an enclosed verandah) if both rooms are within the same sole-occupancy unit or the enclosed verandah is common property, and— in a Class 2 building, a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 3 building or Class 4 part of

a building— (i) the room to be ventilated is not a sanitary compartment; and (ii) the window, opening, door or other device has a ventilating area of not less

than 5% of the floor area of the room to be ventilated; and (iii) the adjoining room has a window, opening, door or other device with a

ventilating area of not less than 5% of the combined floor areas of both rooms; and

in a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 (except a Class 8 electricity network substation) or 9 building— (iv) the window, opening, door or other device has a ventilating area of not less

than 10% of the floor area of the room to be ventilated, measured not more than 3.6m above the floor; and

(v) the adjoining room has a window, opening, door or other device with a ventilating area of not less than 10% of the combined floor areas of both rooms; and

the ventilating areas specified in (a) and (b) may be reduced as appropriate if direct natural ventilation is provided from another source.

F4.8 Restriction on position of water closets and urinals

Noted A room containing a closet pan or urinal must not open directly into: a kitchen or pantry; or a public dining room or restaurant; or a workplace normally occupied by more than one person.

F4.9 Airlocks Noted If a room containing a closet pan or urinal is prohibited under F4.8 from opening directly to another room—

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in a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building—(i) access must be by an airlock, hallway or other room; or (ii) the room containing the closet pan or urinal must be provided with

mechanical exhaust ventilation; and in a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building (which is not an early childhood centre, primary

school or open spectator stand)— (iii) access must be by an airlock, hallway or other room with a floor area of not

less than 1.1 m2 and fitted with self-closing doors at all access doorways; or (iv) the room containing the closet pan or urinal must be provided with

mechanical exhaust ventilation and the doorway to the room adequately screened from view.

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F4.11 Car parks Noted Every storey of a carpark, (except an open-deck carpark) must have: a system of ventilation complying with AS 1668.2; or an adequate system of permanent natural ventilation. A mechanical ventilation system, serving a carpark with more than 40 vehicle spaces and controlled by an atmospheric contaminant monitoring system in accordance with AS 1668.2, may be stopped when the monitored condition is below the determined maximum concentration if— the system operates intermittently to provide a minimum of 0.5 air changes per

hour (ACH) during any 24 hour period; or a supplemental natural ventilation system equivalent to (i) is provided.

A suitably qualified mechanical service engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement with this provision and AS 1668.4 with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

F4.12 Kitchen local exhaust ventilation

Noted A commercial kitchen must be provided with a kitchen exhaust hood complying with AS/NZS 1668.1 and AS 1668.2 where:

any cooking apparatus has— (i) a total maximum electrical power input exceeding 8 kW; or (ii) a total gas power input exceeding 29 MJ/h; or

the total maximum power input to more than one apparatus exceeds— (iii) 0.5 kW electrical power; or (iv) 1.8 MJ gas per m2 of floor area of the room or enclosure.

A suitably qualified mechanical service engineer to provide specification, plans and Design Statement with this provision and AS 1668.1 and AS 1668.4 with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

PART F5 – SOUND TRANSMISSION AND INSULATION

F5.1 Application of part Noted The provisions of this Part (F5) apply to Class 2 and 3 buildings and 9c aged care buildings.

F5.2 Determination of airborne sound insulation ratings

Noted

F5.3 Determination of impact sound insulation ratings

Noted A floor in a building required to have an impact sound insulation rating must—

(i) have the required value for weighted normalised impact sound pressure level with spectrum adaptation term (Ln,w+ CI) determined in accordance with AS/ISO 717.2 using results from laboratory measurements; or

(ii) comply with Specification F5.2. A wall in a building required to have an impact sound insulation rating must—

(i) for a Class 2 or 3 building be of discontinuous construction; and (ii) for a Class 9c aged care building, must—

(a) for other than masonry, be two or more separate leaves without rigid mechanical connection except at the periphery; or

(b) be identical with a prototype that is no less resistant to the transmission of impact sound when tested in accordance with

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Specification F5.5 than a wall listed in Table 2 of Specification F5.2. For the purposes of this Part, discontinuous construction means a wall having a

minimum 20 mm cavity between 2 separate leaves, and (c) for masonry, where wall ties are required to connect leaves, the ties are

of the resilient type; and (d) for other than masonry, there is no mechanical linkage between leaves

except at the periphery.

F5.4 Sound insulation rating of floors

Noted A floor in a Class 2 or 3 building must have an Rw + Ctr (airborne) not less than 50

and an Ln,w+ CI (impact) not more than 62 if it separates: (i) sole-occupancy units; or (ii) a sole-occupancy unit from a plant room, lift shaft, stairway, public corridor,

public lobby or the like, or parts of a different classification. A floor in a Class 9c aged care building separating sole-occupancy units must have

an Rw not less than 45. A suitably qualified Acoustic consultant to provide details, specification and Design Statement with this clause with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

F5.5 Sound insulation rating of walls

Noted a. A wall in a Class 2 or 3 building must—

(i) have an Rw + Ctr (airborne) not less than 50, if it separates sole-occupancy units; and

(ii) have an Rw (airborne) not less than 50, if it separates a sole-occupancy unit from a plant room, lift shaft, stairway, public corridor, public lobby or the like, or parts of a different classification; and

(iii) comply with F5.3(b) if it separates— A. a bathroom, sanitary compartment, laundry or kitchen in one sole-

occupancy unit from a habitable room(other than a kitchen) in an adjoining unit; or

B. a sole-occupancy unit from a plant room or lift shaft. b. A door may be incorporated in a wall in a Class 2 or 3 building that separates a

sole-occupancy unit from a stairway, public corridor, public lobby or the like, provided the door assembly has an Rw not less than 30.

c. A wall in a Class 9c aged care building must have an Rw not less than 45 if it separates— (i) sole-occupancy units; or (ii) a sole-occupancy unit from a kitchen, bathroom, sanitary compartment (not

being an associated ensuite), laundry, plant room or utilities room. d. In addition to (c), a wall separating a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 9c aged care

building from a kitchen or laundry must comply with F5.3(b). e. Where a wall required to have sound insulation has a floor above, the wall must

continue to— (i) the underside of the floor above; or (ii) a ceiling that provides the sound insulation required for the wall.

f. Where a wall required to have sound insulation has a roof above, the wall must continue to— (i) the underside of the roof above; or (ii) a ceiling that provides the sound insulation required for the wall.

A suitably qualified Acoustic consultant to provide details, specification and Design Statement with this clause with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

F5.6 Sound insulation rating of services

Noted If a duct, soil, waste or water supply pipe, including a duct or pipe that is located in

a wall or floor cavity, serves or passes through more than one sole-occupancy unit, the duct or pipe must be separated from the rooms of any sole occupancy unit by construction with an Rw + Ctr (airborne) not less than— (i) 40 if the adjacent room is a habitable room (other than a kitchen); or (ii) 25 if the adjacent room is a kitchen or non-habitable room.

If a storm water pipe passes through a sole-occupancy unit it must be separated in accordance with (i) and (ii).

A suitably qualified Acoustic consultant to provide details, specification and Design Statement with this clause with the submission of the Construction Certificate.

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F5.7 Sound insulation of pumps Noted A flexible coupling must be used at the point of connection between the service pipes in a building and any circulating or other pump.

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APPENDIX II – TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

TABLE 5 – TYPE A CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING ELEMENT CLASS 2, 3 OR 4 PART

CLASS 5, 7A OR 9

CLASS 6 CLASS 7B OR 8

EXTERNAL WALL (including any column and otherbuilding element incorporated therein) or other external building element, where the distance from any fire-source feature to which it is exposed is—

For loadbearing parts— less than 1.5 m 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/180/180 240/240/240 1.5 to less than 3 m 90/60/60 120/90/90 180/180/120 240/240/180 3 m or more 90/60/30 120/60/30 180/120/90 240/180/90

For non-loadbearing parts— less than 1.5 m –/90/90 –/120/120 –/180/180 –/240/240 1.5 to less than 3 m –/60/60 –/90/90 –/180/120 –/240/180 3 m or more –/–/– –/–/– –/–/– –/–/–

EXTERNAL COLUMN not incorporated in an external wall, where the distance from any fire-source feature to which it is exposed is—

less than 3 m 90/–/– 120/–/– 180/–/– 240/–/– 3 m or more –/–/– –/–/– –/–/– –/–/–

COMMON WALLS and FIRE WALLS— 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/180/180 240/240/240INTERNAL WALLS— Fire-resisting lift and stair shafts—

Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/120/120 240/120/120 Non-loadbearing –/ 90/ 90 –/120/120 –/120/120 –/120/120

Bounding public corridors, public lobbies and the like—

Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- Non-loadbearing –/60/60 –/–/– –/–/– –/–/–

Between or bounding sole-occupancy units— Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- Non-loadbearing –/60/60 –/–/– –/–/– –/–/–

Ventilating, pipe, garbage, and like shafts not used for the discharge of hot products of combustion—

Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/90/90 180/120/120 240/120/120 Non-loadbearing –/90/90 –/90/90 –/120/120 –/120/120

OTHER LOADBEARING INTERNAL WALLS, INTERNAL BEAMS, TRUSSES

and COLUMNS— 90/–/– 120/–/– 180/–/– 240/–/–FLOORS 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/180/180 240/240/240ROOFS 90/60/30 120/60/30 180/60/30 240/90/60

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APPENDIX III - FIRE SAFETY SCHEDULE

TABLE 6 – PROPOSED FIRE SAFETY SCHEDULE

Fire Safety Measures Standard of Performance

Access panels, doors and hoppers to fire resisting shaft BCA C3.13 & AS 1905.1-2005, AS 1905.2-2005

Automatic fire detection and alarm system BCA E2.2, Spec E2.2a, AS 1670.1-2004 & AS 3786-1993

Automatic fire suppression system (Basement Carpark) BCA E1.5, Spec E1.5 & AS 2118.1-1999

Emergency lighting BCA E4.2, E4.4 & AS 2293.1-2005

Exit signs BCA E4.5, E4.6, E4.8 & AS 2293.1-2005

Fire dampers BCA C3.12, C3.15 & AS/NZS 1668.1-1998, AS 1668.2-2012

Fire doors BCA Spec C3.4 & AS 1905.1-2005

Fire hydrant systems BCA E1.3 & AS 2419.1-2005

Fire seals protecting openings in fire resisting components of the building

BCA C3.12, C3.15 & Spec C3.15

Hose reel system BCA E1.4 & AS 2441-2005

Lightweight construction BCA C1.8 & Spec C1.8

Mechanical air handling system BCA E2.2, Spec E2.2b & AS/NZS 1668.1-1998

Portable fire extinguishers BCA E1.6 & AS 2444-2004

Pressurising system (Basement Carpark) BCA Clause E2.2 & AS/NZS 1668.1-1998

Wall wetting sprinkler and drencher systems BCA C3.4

Warning and operational signs EPA Regulation (reg 183)

BCA E3.3 (lifts)

BCA D2.23 Signs on exit doors