National Construction Code Assessment Report

CREDWELL Project 155 Endsleigh Avenue, Orange

Report NCC Assessment Report

4 Reference €20057-NCC-r2

30 March 2020 Date

Client McKinnon Design

Contact Craig McKinnon [email protected]

Ref: C20057-NCC-r2 155 Endsleigh Avenue, Orange

Table of Contents Document Control 3

1 Introduction 4

1.1 Building Location 4

1.2 Objectives 4

1.3 Limitations 4

1.4 Reviewed Documentation 5

2 Building Description 6

2.1 Classification 6

2.2 Rise in Storeys 6

2.3 Type of Construction 6

2.4 Effective Height 6

2.5 Fire Compartments 6

2.6 Required Exits 6

2.7 ClimateZone 6

3 Fire Safety Measures 7

4 Fire Resistance Levels 9

5 Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 11

6 Matters for Further Consideration 12

6.1 Assessment 12

6.2 Possible Performance Solutions 12

6.3 Type of construction required -clause Cl.1 12

6.4 Protection of openings in external walls - clause C3.2 12

6.5 Exit travel distances - clause Dl.4 13

6.6 Travel via fire-isolated exits - clause Dl.7 13

6.7 Swinging doors- clause D2.20 13

6.8 General building access requirements - clause D3.1 13

6.9 Access to buildings -clause D3.2 13

6.10 Parts of buildings to be accessible - clause D3.3 14

6.11 Accessible carparking - clause D3.5 14

Annexure A- Reviewed Documentation 15

Annexure B- Detailed Assessment 16

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Document Control

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1 Introduction

Building Location The development being the subject of this Report is proposed to be located at 155 Endsleigh Avenue, Orange. The proposed development consists of constructing a four (4) storey hotel building incorporating a carpark, restaurant, and rooftop swimming pool. It includes conversion of an existing residential dwelling to form part of the development.

Objectives The purpose of this Report is to outline an assessment of the proposed development against the National Construction Code, Volume 1, Building Code of Australia, 2019 (the "NCC"). The assessment addresses all relevant Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS) clauses of the NCC and provides comment on the compliance status of the proposed development. If the development does not comply with a DTS clause, where appropriate, a recommendation to prepare/obtain a Performance Solution is specified. Where a clause is not relevant to the proposed development it is not discussed.

It is presumed the assumptions, content, and limitations of this Report are reviewed and understood by the reader. Credwell Consulting should be contacted to clarify any queries or assumptions made in relation to the contents of this Report. Furthermore, Credwell Consulting take no responsibility for misinterpretation of any of the content herein.

Limitations This Report does not include or imply any audit, assessment, or upgrading of the proposed development regarding:

1. The structural design; and 2. The capacity or design of any electrical, fire, hydraulic or mechanical services.

This Report does not include or imply, any assessment of, or compliance with:

1. any development consent conditions; 2. the Liquor Licensing Act 1997; 3. the Work Health and Safety Act 2011; 4. the Swimming Pools Act 1992; and 5. requirements of authorities including, but not limited to, WorkCover, Roads and Maritime

Services, Council, telecommunications supply authority, electricity supply authority, water supply authority, gas supply authority, and the like.

Interpretations Numerous clauses within the NCC require interpretation. Where interpretation of a clause is required, Credwell Consulting apply what is believed to be the current standard industry practice (at the time the Report is written).

Dimensions and Tolerances The NCC regularly specifies minimum dimensions for construction. The assessment outlined in this Report includes a review of such minimum dimensions that are relevant to the proposed development. However, Credwell Consulting does not guarantee that all relevant minimum dimensions have been assessed where they are not clearly and explicitly denoted/marked on the architectural drawings reviewed. Also, it remains the responsibility of the designer(s) and

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builder(s) to confirm that all minimum dimensions are achievable on site prior to work commencing.

l4 Reviewed Documentation The assessment outline in the Report is based on review of the documentation referenced in Annexure A.

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2 Building Description For the purposes of the NCC, the building is described as follows:

Classification

Class Use Area Class 3 Hotel Ground Floor -- Third Floor Class 6 Restaurant Ground Floor Class 7a Carpark Ground Floor Class 10b Swimming pool Third Floor

Rise in Storeys The building has a rise in storeys of four (4).

Type of Construction Given the classification of the top floor (Class 3) and the rise in storeys (four (4)), the building is required to be of Type A Construction.

Effective Height The effective height is calculated off the plans as being 11.3m (878.33 - 867.03), being less than 12m.

5 Fire Compartments For the purposes of the assessment outlined in this Report, each storey of the building is its own fire compartment.

Required Exits For the purposes of the assessment outlined in this Report, the following are considered as the exits from the building:

1. All swinging doorways providing discharge to open space on the Ground Floor; and 2. The stairways serving the aboveground storeys.

Climate Zone

The building is located within Climate Zone 7, being within the Orange City Council local government area.

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Ref: C2005 7-NCC-r2 155 Endsleigh Avenue, Orange

3 Fire Safety Measures Given the assessment in this Report, the following fire safety measures are required to be installed in the building. This list is subject to minor change if Performance Solutions are proposed, or other options are taken during the Construction Certificate (CC) and/or construction stages.

Fire Safety Measure Standard of Performance Access panels, doors and hoppers to fire- NCC clause C3.13

1. resisting shaft Manufacturer's Specifications

2. Automatic fail-safe devices (automatic NCC clause D2.19 doors) Manufacturer's Specifications

3. Automatic fail-safe devices (electronic NCC clause 02.21 latching) Manufacturer's Specifications Automatic fire detection and alarm NCC clause E2.2 and Specification E2.2a clause 4

4. systems AS 1670.1-2018

5. Building occupant warning system NCC clause E2.2 and Specification E2.2a clause 7 AS 1670.1-2018

6. Automatic fire suppression systems NCC clause El.5 and Specification El.5 (sprinklers) - carpark AS 2118.1-2017

NCC clause El.5 and Specification El.5 & El.Sa Automatic fire suppression systems AS2118.1-2017

7. (sprinklers) - Residential buildings (Class 2 AS2118.4-2012 or 3) greater than three storeys FPAA101D

FPAA1O1H

8. Emergency lighting NCC clause E4.2 & E4.4 AS/NZS 2293.1-2018

9. Exit signs NCC clause E4.5, E4.6 & E4.8 AS/NZS 2293.1-2018 NCC clause C3.15

10. Fire dampers AS 1668.1-2015 Manufacturer's Specification NCC clause C3.2, C3.4, C3.8, & C3.11 and

11. Fire doors Specification C3.4 clause 2 AS 1905.1-2015

12. Fire hose reel systems NCC clause El.4 AS 2441-2005

13. Fire hydrant systems NCC clause El.3 AS 2419.1-2005 NCC clause C3.15 and Specification C3.15

Fire seals protecting openings in fire- AS 1530.4-2014 14. resisting components of the building AS 4072.1-2005

Manufacturer's Specification

Fire shutters (option for providing NCC clause C3.2 & C3.4 and Specification C3.4

15. clause 4 protection of openings) Manufacturer's Specification

Fire windows (option for providing NCC clause C3.2 & C3.4 and Specification C3.4

16. clause 5 protection of openings) Manufacturer's Specification

17. Lightweight construction (fire rated) NCC clause Cl.8 and Specification Cl.8 Manufacturer's Specification

18. Mechanical air handling systems NCC clause E2.2 and Specification E2.2a (automatic shutdown) AS 1668.1-2015

19. Portable fire extinguishers NCC clause El.6 AS 2444-2001

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Fire Safety Measure Standard of Performance

20. Smoke alarms and heat alarms (internal NCC clause E2.2 and Specification E2.2a clause 4 alarms in residential units) AS 1670.1-2018

NCC clause C2.5, Specification C2.5, and clause 21. Smoke dampers E2.2

AS 1668.1-2015

22. Smoke doors NCC clause C2.5, Specification C2.S, and Specification C3.4 clause 3

Wall-wetting sprinkler and drencher

23. systems over permanently closed or self- NCC clause C3.2 & C3.4 closing glazed elements (option for AS2118.1-2017 providing protection of openings)

NCC clause D2.23 & E3.3 24. Warning and operational signs Environmental Planning and Assessment

Regulation 2000 clause 183 NCC Parts D1 & D2

25. Paths of travel Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 clause 186

26. Fire alarm monitoring NCC clause E2.2 and Specification E2.2a clause 8 AS 1670.3-2018

Performance Solutions for: a) Justify a reduction in the FRLs

applicable to the Class 6 part of the Ground Floor to match that of the adjacent Class 7a part so that this storey is not required to be divided into separate fire compartments.

b) Justify protection of a lesser standard than that required by clause C3.4 or no protection at all to openings located within an external wall required to have FRL that are within 3m of a

27. property boundary. TBA - Performance Solutions to be prepared at CC

c) Justify the excessive exit travel stage of development distance from the pool area.

d) Justify the discharge of the fire- isolated stairways into the Ground Floor.

e) Justify protection of a lesser standard than that required by clause C3.4, or no protection at all to openings in external walls located within 6m of the path of travel from the discharge of a fire-isolated exit to a road.

f) Justify the exit door serving the restaurant swinging in the opposite direction of egress.



4 Fire Resistance Levels The following fire resistance levels (FR Ls) are required for the various elements of the building. Where the table below refers to a fire source feature (FSF), this is as defined in the NCC as the far boundary of a road, river, lake or the like adjoining the allotment, or a side or rear boundary of the allotment, or an external wall of another building on the allotment which is not a Class 10 building.

Building Element - Type A Class 3 Class 7a Class 6 Construction Loadbearing External Walls

- Less than l.Sm from a FSF 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/180/180

- 1.5-3m from a FSF 90/60/60 120/90/90 180/180/120 - 3m or more from a FSF 90/60/30 120/60/30 180/120/90

Non-Loadbearing External Walls

- Less than l.Sm from a FSF -/90/90 -/120/120 -/180/180

- 1.5-3m from a FSF -/60/60 -/90/90 -/180/120 - 3m or more from a FSF -/-/ -/-/ -/-/

External Columns (not incorporated into an external wall)

- Loadbearing 90/-/ 120/-/ 180/-/ - Non-Loadbearing -/-/ -/-/ -/-/

Common Walls and Fire Walls 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/180/180 Internal Walls - Fire resisting lift and stair shafts

- Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/120/120 - Non-Loadbearing -/90/90/90 -/120/120 -/120/120

Internal Walls - Bounding public corridors, public lobbies and the like

- Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/-/ 180/-/ - Non-Loadbearing -/60/60 -/-/ -/-/

Internal Walls - Between or bounding sole-occupancy units

- Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/-/ 180/-/ - Non-Loadbearing -/60/60 -/-/ -/-/

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

- Loadbearing 90/90/90 120/90/90 180/120/120 - Non-Loadbearing -/90/90 -/90/90 -/120/120

Other loadbearing internal walls, internal beams, 90/-/ 120/-/ 180/-/ trusses and columns Floors 90/90/90 120/120/120 180/180/180 Roofs 90/60/30 120/60/30 180/60/30

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Notes:

Clause 2.5(c) of Specification Cl.1 grants a concession to structures located on roofs to house plant and equipment to not have a Fire-Resistance Level (FRL) provided their construction is non-combustible.

Clause 3.2 of Specification Cl.1 grants a concession to floors laid directly on ground to not have a FRL. This is applicable to the Ground Floor slab of the proposed building.

Clause 3.5 of Specification Cl.1 grants a concession for roofs of Class 2 and 3 buildings to not have a FRL provided the roof covering is non-combustible.

Clause 3.7 of Specification Cl.l grants a concession for the internal columns and walls in the storey directly below the roof to have FRLs of no less than 60/60/60 where the effective height of the building is less than 25m and the roof is subject to the concession granted in clause 3.5 of Specification Cl.1.

Clause 3.9 of Specification Cl.1 outlines numerous and varied circumstances in which a carpark is granted a concession to have reduced FRLs.

It is recommended that a Performance Solution be used to justify a reduction in the FR Ls applicable to the Class 6 part of the building to match that of the Class 7a part so that the storey is not required to be divided into separate fire compartments.

Specification El.Sa FRL Concessions Residential buildings (Class 2 or 3) provided with a sprinkler system complying with AS 2118.1-2017 or AS 2118.4-2012 receive a concession under NCC Specification El.5 to have the following reduced FRLs:

1. The FRL for self-closing fire doors, as required by C3.8 and C3.11, may be reduced to not less than -/30/30.

2. The FR Ls for all non-load bearing internal walls and shafts constructed of fire-protected timber, as required by Specification Cl.1 to have FRLs greater than -/60/60, may be reduced to -/60/60 and service penetrations through non-load bearing internal walls and shafts constructed of fire protected timber, as required by C3.15, may be reduced to not less than -/60/15.

3. The FRLs for all other non-loadbearing internal walls, as required by specification Cl.1, may be reduced to -/45/45 and the FRL for service penetrations through internal non-loadbearing walls and shafts, as required by C3.15, may be reduced to -/45/15.

4. The FRLs for fire-isolated stairways enclosed with non-loadbearing construction, as required by D1.3, may be reduced to -/45/45.

Residential buildings (Class 2 or 3) provided with a sprinkler system complying FPAA101D receive a concession under NCC Specification El.5 to have the following reduced FRLs:

1. The FRLs for service penetrations through non-loadbearing internal walls and shafts, as required by C3.15, may be reduced to /60/15.

2. The FRLs for non-loadbearing fire-resisting lift and stair shafts, as required be specification Cl.1, may be reduced to -/60/60.

Residential buildings (Class 2 or 3) provided with a sprinkler system complying with FPAAlOlH receive a concession under NCC Specification El.5 to have the following reduced FRLs:

1. The FRLs for service penetrations through non-load bearing internal walls and shafts, as required by C3.15, may be reduced to -/60/15.

2. The FRLs for non-loadbearing fire-resisting lift and stair shafts, as required be specification Cl.1, may be reduced to -/60/60.

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5 Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 The Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 (the "Premises Standards") is Commonwealth legislation (applies nationally) that was created under the Disability Discrimination Act. The Premises Standards identifies buildings to which it applies before specifying construction standards that those buildings are required to comply with. In summary, the Premises Standards are applicable to a new building, a new part of a building, and an affected part of a building, and the construction standards applicable are contained within "Schedule 1 Access Code for Buildings".

The Premises Standards provides a definition for a new building, a new part of a building, and an affected part of a building. The definition of a new building and a new part of a building is currently considered to be in line with standard dictionary definitions (unless a building or part obtained construction approvals prior to 1 May 2011). However, the term "affected part" is specific to the Premises Standards and is defined by clause 2.1(5) as follows

(a) the principal pedestrian entrance of an existing building that contains a new part; and (b) any part of an existing building, that contains a new part, that is necessary to provide a

continuous accessible path of travel from the entrance to the new part.

The upgrade requirements of the Premises Standards are founded on determining whether a development within an existing building results in the creation of an affected part.

As previously mentioned, the construction standards of the Premises Standards are contained within "Schedule 1 Access Code for Buildings". It should be noted that this part of the Premises Standards was prepared in consultation with the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB - publisher of the NCC). As such, the requirements outlined in each document are the same. Therefore, assessment of the proposed development against the relevant requirements of the NCC applicable to access for people with a disability ensures that it also complies with the Premises Standards.

The subject proposed development incorporates construction of a new building, therefore, the entire new building must comply with the Premises Standards. Also, the subject proposed development results in the creation of an affected part within an existing building. Therefore, the new part, the principal pedestrian entry to the building, and the continuous accessible path of travel from the principal pedestrian entry to the new part within the existing building must all comply with the Premises Standards. This may require upgrading areas of the existing building to achieve compliance.

An assessment of the building against the relevant requirements of the NCC applicable to access for people with a disability, as outlined in this Report, is equivalent to an assessment against "Schedule 1 Access Code for Buildings" of the Premises Standards. Therefore, confirmation of compliance with the NCC should also be taken as confirmation of compliance with the Premises Standards .

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6 Matters fo r Further Consideration

b 1 Assessment The reviewed documentation referenced in Annexure A of this Report has been assessed against the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) provisions of the NCC. This assessment has identified the following areas where compliance with the NCC will require further consideration.

Annexure B of this Report provides a detailed assessment of the proposal against each of the relevant DtS provisions of the NCC.

Possible Performance Solutions The following items relate to areas where a Performance Solution may be available to justify a deviation from the DtS requirements of the NCC. This Report does not form a Performance Solution.

Item Possible Performance Solution DtS Provision l. Justify a reduction in the FRLs applicable to the Class 6 part

of the Ground Floor to match that of the adjacent Class 7a Cl.1 part so that this storey is not required to be divided into separate fire compartments.

2. Justify protection of a lesser standard than that required by clause C3.4 or no protection at all to openings located within

C3.2 an external wall required to have FRL that are within 3m of a property boundary.

3. Justify the excessive exit travel distance from the pool area. D1.4 4. Justify the discharge of the fire-isolated stairways into the

Ground Floor. D1.7

5. Justify protection of a lesser standard than that required by clause C3.4, or no protection at all to openings in external D1.7 walls located within 6m of the path of travel from the discharge of a fire-isolated exit to a road.

6. Justify the exit door serving the restaurant swinging in the D2.20 opposite direction of egress. 7. Justify the provision of less accessible carparking spaces than

that required by clause D3.5. D3.5

6 Type of construction required -clause C1.1

The building incorporates a Class 6 part on the Ground Floor. This part of the building must be separated from the rest of the storey by a fire wall or the entire Ground Floor must be constructed to the FRLs applicable to this part (180 minutes). Alternatively, a suitably qualified fire safety engineer may be able to justify a reduction in the FRLs applicable to the Class 6 part of the building to match that of the adjacent Class 7a part so that this storey is not required to be divided into separate fire compartments.

6 Protection of openings in external walls clause C3.2

There are openings in external walls of the building required to have a FRL that are within 3m of a side or rear property boundary. These include the following: ■

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The window opening on the southern side of the eastern elevation of the existing building The window opening in the northern elevation of the existing building; The opening for the vehicle entry into the carpark;



• Essentially all openings in the carpark (including those in the plane formed at the construction edge or perimeter of the building);

• Most of the window openings on the First Floor; • Most of the window openings on the Second Floor; and • The window opening in the southern elevation of the Gym on the Third Floor. These openings must be adequately shielded from exposure or protected by one of the methods specified by clause C3.4. Alternatively, a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer may be able to justify protection of a lesser standard or no protection at all.

5 Exit travel distances - clause D1.4 The exit travel distances from within the pool area exceed 20m to a single exit (approximately 34m) or a point of choice between two (2) exits (approximately 29m). This must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

Travel via fire-isolated exits -clause D1.7 The discharge of the fire-isolated stairways into the Ground Floor does not comply with the requirements of this clause. This may be able to be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

Also, the path of travel from the discharge of the central and northern located exits requires passing within 6m of openings in external walls (measured horizontally from the pathway). These openings must be protected in accordance with the requirements of clause C3.4, or justified as not requiring protection by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

7 Swinging doors - clause D2.20 The swinging exit door serving the entrance into the restaurant must be amended to swing in the direction of egress. Alternatively, this must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

68 General building access requirements -clause D3.1 The opening between the Restaurant and the Breakfast/Dining (adjacent to what appears to be a ramp) must have an unobstructed width of no less than 1,000mm.

The area behind the bar must allow for an unobstructed clear space of 1,500mm x 1,500mm at the 90° turns.

The doorways separating the hotel room corridors into smaller lengths are not provided with the requisite wheelchair circulation spaces. As such, these must have an unobstructed width of no less than 1,000mm and be held in the open position with their closure activated by an alarm via a trip switch.

Access to buildings clause D3.2 The design team have advised that the principal pedestrian entry into all parts of the building will be through the hotel reception area (the door into the restaurant will only serve as an exit).

The pathway (driveway) from the pedestrian entrance at the allotment boundary to the entrance into the hotel and the doorway serving the entry into the hotel must comply with the relevant requirements of AS 1428.1-2009. This is just a comment because there are no obvious

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areas of non-compliance but nor can compliance be confirmed with the information currently on the drawings.

6 10Parts of buildings to be accessible clause D3 3 The ramps must comply with all relevant requirements of AS 1428.1-2009 (gradients, provision of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSls), landings, handrails, etc.).

The handrails serving the stairways must comply with the relevant requirements of AS 1428.1- 2009 - see discussion of clause D2.17 above.

The internal handrail of the stairway serving the pool deck must be provided with the requisite extension and termination in accordance with the relevant requirements of AS 1428.1-2009 without encroaching into the width of the pathway.

6 Accessible carparking clause D3.5 Accessible carparking spaces must be provided to each Class in accordance with the following: Class 3 - five (5) accessible carparking spaces; and Class 6- one (1) accessible carparking space. This requires the provision of a total of six (6) accessible carparking spaces.

The design team have advised that the hotel will be provided with a 24 hour valet parking service as well as two (2) accessible carparking spaces. This must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified access consultant.

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Annexure A - Reviewed Documentation This Report is based on review of the documentation listed below:

Architectural drawings prepared by McKinnon Design, Job no: 19033 Drawing Number Issue Date Title 01 A 16/03/2020 EXISTING SITE PLAN 03 B 27/03/2020 PROPOSED SITE PLAN

04 A 16/03/2020 RECEPTION/ KITCHEN FLOOR PLAN & 115 ENDSLEIGH EXISTING PLANS

05 B 27/03/2020 GROUND FLOOR & CARPARK PLAN 06 B 27/03/2020 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 07 B 27/03/2020 SECOND FLOOR PLAN 08 B 27/03/2020 THIRD FLOOR PLAN 09 B 27/03/2020 ELEVATIONS 1 10 B 27/03/2020 ELEVATIONS 2 11 A 16/03/2020 SECTIONS 17 A 16/03/2020 ROOF PLAN



Annexure B- Detailed Assessment The following Assessment Table outlines a clause by clause review of the subject proposed development against the relevant Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the NCC. Where a clause is not relevant to the proposed development, no discussion of that clause is provided.

The following abbreviations have been used in the table below:

PS Performance Solution The design does not comply with the clause, however, a Performance Solution is proposed to justify the design in its current format.

CRA Compliance Readily Achievable It is considered that, whilst there is insufficient information currently provided to determine strict compliance with the relevant DTS clause, the proposed design can comply in its current format.

Complies The proposed design complies with the relevant DTS clause

DNC Does Not Comply The proposed design does not comply with the relevant DTS clause and requires amendment.

Fl Further Information Further information is required to determine whether the proposed design satisfies the requirements of the relevant DTS clause.

N/A Not Applicable The relevant DTS clause is considered not applicable to the subject proposed development but requires further explanation to confirm reason(s).

Noted The relevant DTS clause specifies information only, no assessment is required.



Part Bl - Structural provisions

B1.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy

Information only. Noted Provisions

B1.1 Resistance to Resistance to actions must be in accordance with this clause.

CRA actions Structural Engineer to certify.

B1.2 Determination of The magnitude of individual actions must be determined in

CRA individual actions accordance with this clause. Determination of structural resistance The structural resistance of materials and forms of construction

B1.4 of materials and must be determined in accordance with this clause. Structural CRA forms of Engineer to certify. construction

Structural software used in computer aided design of a building or

B1.5 Structu ra I software structure must comply with the ABCB Protocol for Structural CRA Software in accordance with this clause. Structural Engineer to certify.

Construction of A Class 2 or 3 building, Class 9a health-care building, Class 9c B1.6 buildings in flood building or Class 4 part of a building in a flood hazard area must CRA

hazard areas comply with this clause.

Part C1- Fire resistance and stability

Cl.O Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions

Information only. Noted

Cl.1 Type of construction required

The building, having a rise in storeys of four (4) and containing a Class 3 part on the top storey, is required to be Type A construction.

Each building element must comply with Specification Cl.1 as applicable.

It is recommended that a Performance Solution be obtained from a suitably qualified fire safety engineer to justify a reduction in FRLs to the Class 6 part on the Ground Floor to match the FR Ls of the adjoining Class 7a part. This will negate the need to fire separate the classifications on the Ground Floor with fire walls.

The FR Ls of the existing building must be reviewed by a suitably qualified person to determine whether they comply with this clause or those prescribed in a Performance Solution.

CRA/PS

Cl.2 Calculation of rise in storeys Buildings of

Cl.3 multiple classification

Cl.4 Mixed types of construction

Cl.8 Lightweight construction

The building has a rise in storeys of four (4).

The top storey of the building contains a Class 3 part.

The building will be a single Type of construction - Type A.

If lightweight construction is utilised to achieve an FRL, it must comply with this clause and Specification Cl.8.

Noted

Noted

Noted

CRA

Cl.9 Non-combustible building elements

The building is required to be of Type A construction, therefore, the building elements listed in this clause must be non combustible. Where a building element is required to be non combustible, all materials forming that element are to be non combustible. This clause also identifies building elements to which it does not apply.

Also, it should be noted that wall systems utilising permanent polymer/PVC formwork (e.g. Dincel, Rediwall, etc.) used where

CRA



Clause Comments Assessment the NCC requires the element to be non-combustible, must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

Cl.10 Fire hazard The fire hazard properties of all materials must comply with this

CRA properties clause and Specification C1.10.

"Ancillary elements", other than those listed in this clause, must Cl.14 Ancillary elements not be fixed, installed or attached to the internal parts or external CRA

face of an external wall that is required to be non-combustible. Part C2 - Compartmentation and separation

C2.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy

Information only. Noted Provisions Clause C2.2, C2.3 and C2.4 do not apply to a carpark provided with

C2.l Application of Part a sprinkler system (other than a FPAAlOlD or FPAAlOlH system) Noted complying with Specification El.5 or an open-deck carpark.

Class 6 Maximum Floor Area 5,000m2

Maximum Volume 30,000m3

Class 7a The carpark is required to be sprinkler protected by an AS 2118.1-2017 system (accommodates more than 40 vehicles),

General floor area therefore, is not subject to maximum floor area C2.2 and volume or volume limitations (see clause C2.1). Complies

limitations Class 2 The Class 3 parts of the building are not subject to the floor area and volume limitations of C2.2. Rather, Table 3 of Specification Cl.1 and clause C3.ll regulate the compartmentation and separation requirements applicable to Class 2 buildings or parts.

Vertical The design team have advised that the building will be provided

C2.6 separation of

with a sprinkler system complying with Specification El.5 installed N/A openings in throughout.

external walls

C2.7 Separation by fire If fire walls are utilised, they must comply with this clause. CRA walls The entire Ground Floor must be constructed to achieve the FR Ls applicable to a Class 6, or the different classifications must be

Separation of separated by fire walls. Alternatively, a Performance Solution C2.8 classifications in prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer may be able CRA

the same storey to justify a reduction in the FRLs applicable to the Class 6 part such that they are equal to the adjacent Class 7a part and no fire separation is required (see discussion of clause Cl.1).

Separation of Each storey must be separated from the storey below by C2.9 classifications in construction having the FRL applicable to a floor for the CRA

different storeys classification in the lower storey.

Separation of lift The lift must be enclosed within a shaft that has the FRLs outlined

C2.10 in Specification Cl.l with reference to the classification in which it CRA shafts

is located.

c2.11 Stairways and lifts The stairways and lift must both be in separate, fire-isolated shafts Complies in one shaft on all storeys and are indicated as such on plan.

Equipment including lift motor rooms, emergency generators sustaining emergency equipment operating in emergency mode,

C2.12 Separation of central smoke control plan, boilers or battery areas with a voltage CRA equipment exceeding 24 volts and a capacity exceeding 10 ampere hours

must be fire separated from the remainder of the building in accordance with this clause.

C2.13 Electricity supply If the main switch room sustains emergency equipment operating CRA system in emergency mode, the room is to be separated from the

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Clause Comments Assessment remainder of the building with construction having a FRL of not less than 120/120/120.

Where emergency equipment is required in a building, all switchboards in the electrical installation that 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.

Public corridors in The walls/doors separating the public corridors on the First and C2.14 Class 2 and 3 Second Floors into lengths of no greater than 40m must be smoke- CRA

buildings proof walls complying with Clause 2 of Specification C2.5. Part C3 - Protection of openings

C3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy

Information only. Noted Provisions C3.l Application of Part Information only. Noted

There are openings in external walls of the building required to have a FRL that are within 3m of a side or rear property boundary. These include the following: . The window opening on the southern side of the eastern

elevation of the existing building . The window opening in the northern elevation of the existing building;

Protection of . The opening for the vehicle entry into the carpark; C3.2 openings in . Essentially all openings in the carpark (including those in the CRA

external walls plane formed at the construction edge or perimeter of the building); . Most of the window openings on the First Floor; . Most of the window openings on the Second Floor; and . The window opening in the southern elevation of the Gym on the Third Floor.

These openings must be adequately shielded from exposure or protected by one of the methods specified by clause C3.4.

Separation of If the Ground Floor is divided into separate fire compartments, external walls and

associated there are external walls that require application of the C3.3

openings in requirements of this clause, which may require protection of CRA

different fire openings in accordance with one (1) of the methods specified by clause C3.4.

compartments The openings in external walls requiring protection under clause C3.2 and C3.3 must be protected in accordance with the

Acceptable requirements of this clause. CRA C3.4 methods of

protection Alternatively, a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer may be able to justify protection of a lesser standard, or no protection at all. PS

C3.5 Doorways in fire If fire walls are utilised, any doorways through them must be

CRA walls protected in accordance with the requirements of this clause.

Openings in fire- The doorways opening into the fire-isolated exits, that are not C3.8

isolated exits doorways opening to a road or open space, must be protected CRA with self-closing -/60/30 fire door sets.

Service Fire-isolated exits must not be penetrated by any service other C3.9 penetrations in than electrical wiring for lighting and intercom systems, water CRA

fire-isolated exits supply for fire services, and other fire related services.

Openings in fire- The lift doors must achieve an FRL of not less than -/60/- and be in C3.10 isolated lift shafts accordance with this clause. Also, the lift indicator panels must CRA

comply with this clause. Bounding

The doorways to the units, and other rooms served by the public C3.ll construction: CRA Class 2 and 3 corridors, must be self-closing -/60/30 fire door sets.



Clause Comments As sessment buildings and Class 4 parts Openings in floors

All service shafts must achieve the FRLs outlined by Table 3 of (3.12 and ceilings for CRA services

Specification Cl.l.

(3.13 Openings in shahs Openings providing access to service shafts must be protected in CRA accordance with this clause.

Openings for The protection of service penetrations through fire rated building

€3.15 service CRA installations elements must comply with this clause.

€3.16 Construction Construction joints in fire rated building elements must be joints protected in accordance with this clause. CRA

Columns protected with

Any columns protected with lightweight fire rated materials to c3.17 lightweight CRA

construction to achieve the required FRL must comply with this clause.

achieve an FRL Specification Cl.1- Fire-resisting construction

1 Scope This Specification contains the requirements for fire resisting

Noted construction of building elements.

2 General

- - Requirements

The building is exposed to Fire-Source-Features (FSFs), in the form

Exposure to fire- of side and rear property boundaries, to the north, east, south,

2.1 source-features and west. It should be noted that a building element can be CRA

shielded from a FSF by construction having an FRL of no less than 30/-/- that is neither transparent of translucent (a blade wall).

Fire protection for Where a part of a building required to have a FRL depends on

2.2 support of direct vertical or lateral support from another part to maintain its

CRA another part

FRL, that supporting part must have a FRL not less than that required for the part it is supporting. A lintel must have the FRL required for the part of the building in

2.3 Lintels which it is situated unless it complies with the exemption CRA requirements of this clause.

Method of attachment not to The method of attaching or installing a finish, lining, ancillary

2.4 reduce the fire- element or service installation to a building element must not CRA resista nee of reduce the fire-resistance of that element to below that required. building elements

Shafts required to have an FRL must be enclosed at the top and bottom by construction having an FRL not less than that required for the walls of a non-load bearing shaft in the same building,

2.7 Enclosure of except that these provisions need not apply to

CRA shafts (a) the top of a shaft extending beyond the roof covering, other than one enclosing a fire-isolated stairway or ramp; or

the bottom of a shah if it is non-combustible and laid directly on the ground.

2.8 Carparks in Class 2

The building contains four (4) storeys. N/A and 3 buildings

3 Type A Construction

-

3.1 Fire-resistance of The building elements must have FRLs as determined by this building elements clause. See Part 4 of the Report. CRA

3.2 Concessions for This clause outlines concessions for when a floor is not required to

Noted floors have a FRL.

3.5 Roof: Concession The roof, being the roof of a Class 3 building, is not required to

Noted have an FRL if its covering is non-combustible. 3.6 Roof lights There are no roof lights indicated on the Roof Plan. N/A

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Clause Comments Assessment

Internal columns The internal columns (except those referred to in clause 3.1(f)

3.7 and walls: Specification C1.1) and walls (except fire walls and shaft walls)

Noted Concession within the storey immediately below the roof are granted a

concession by this clause to have an FRL of no less than 60/60/60

3.9 Carparks A carpark can comply with the requirements of this clause where Noted it meets all relevant criteria.

Class 2 and 3 The building can comply with the requirements of this clause 3.10 buildings: Noted

Concession where it meets all relevant criteria.

Specification C1.8 - Structural tests for lightweight construction This Specification describes test methods to be applied to and

1 Scope criteria to be satisfied by a wall system of light weight Noted construction.

2 Application Information only. Noted 3 Tests Tests to walls and lift shafts to comply with this clause. CRA 4 Test specimens Testing to comply with this clause. CRA 5 Test methods Tests to be carried out in accordance with this clause. CRA

6 Criteria for The wall system or the specimen of it must comply with this compliance clause. CRA

Specification C1.10 - Fire hazard properties

1 Scope This Specification sets out requirements in relation to the fire

Noted hazard properties of linings, materials and assemblies in buildings.

2 Application Linings, materials and assemblies must comply with the Noted appropriate provisions described in Table 1 of this clause.

3 Floor linings and Fire hazard properties of the floor linings and floor coverings are

CRA floor coverings to comply with this clause.

4 Wall and ceiling Fire hazard properties of the wall and ceiling linings are to comply

CRA linings with this clause.

5 Air-handling Fire hazard properties of the air-handling ductwork are to comply

CRA ductwork with this clause.

6 Lift cars Fire hazard properties of the lift cars are to comply with this

CRA clause.

7 Other materia Is Fire hazard properties of other materials not covered in Clauses 3,

CRA 4, 5 or 6 above are to comply with this clause.

Specification C3.4 - Fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and shutters

1 Scope This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of

Noted fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.

2 Fire Doors Fire doors must comply with AS1905.1-2005 and this clause. CRA 3 Smoke Doors Smoke doors must comply with this clause. CRA

4 Fire Shutters Fire shutters must comply with this clause and the manufacturer's CRA specifications.

5 Fire Windows Fire windows must comply with this clause and the

CRA manufacturer's specifications. Specification C3.15 - Penetration of walls, floors and ceilings by services

This Specification prescribes material and methods of installation 1 Scope for services that penetrate walls, floors and ceilings required to Noted

have an FRL. 2 Application Information only. Noted

3 Metal pipe

Metal pipe system penetration must comply with this clause. CRA systems Pipes penetrating

Pipes penetrating sanitary compartments must comply with this 4 sanitary clause. CRA

compartments 5 Wires and cables Wire and cable penetrations must comply with this clause. CRA

6 Electrical switches

Electrical switches and outlets must comply with this clause. CRA and outlets 7 Fire-stopping Fire-stopping must comply with this clause. CRA

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Part D1- Provision for escape

Dl.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions


Dl.1 Application of Part 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.

Noted

Dl.2 Number of exits required

The number of exits provided throughout the building complies. Complies

Dl.3

When fire-isolated stairways and ramps are required

All exit stairways serving the hotel room storeys are required to be fire-isolated and are indicated as such on plan. CRA

Dl.4 Exit travel distances

The exit travel distances from within the pool area exceed 20m to a single exit (approximately 34m) or a point of choice between two (2) exits (approximately 29m). This must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

Otherwise, the exit travel distances throughout the building comply (in some circumstances based on the concessions granted by Specification El.Sa).

PS

Complies

Dl.5 Distance between alternative exits

The distance between alternative exits serving the Class 3 parts is greater than 9m and less than 45m.

The distance between alternative exits serving the Class 6 and 7a parts is greater than 9m and less than 60m.

Complies

Dl.6 Dimensions of exits and paths of travel to exits

The exits must have an unobstructed width (measured clear of handrails) of no less than 1,000mm. Please note a constructed width of approximately 1,100mm is required to install a compliant handrail to one (1) side of a stairway (as required for a fire isolated stairway), and a constructed width of approximately 1,200mm is required to install compliant handrails to both sides of a stairway (as required for a non-fire-isolated stairway).

CRA

Dl.7 Travel via fire isolated exits

The discharge of the fire-isolated stairways into the Ground Floor does not comply with the requirements of this clause. This may be able to be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

Also, the path of travel from the discharge of the central and northern located exits requires passing within 6m of openings in external walls (measured horizontally from the pathway). These openings must be protected in accordance with the requirements of clause C3.4, or justified as not requiring protection by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer.

PS

CRA/PS

Dl.10 Discharge from exits Number of

Dl.13 persons accommodated

Dl.14 Measurement of distances

Dl.15 Method of measurement

The discharge from exits must comply with the requirements of this clause.

The occupant capacity of the building must be calculated in accordance with the requirements of this clause.

Information only.

Information only.

CRA

Noted

Noted

Noted

Part D2- Construction of exits

D2.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions




Clause Comments Assessment Clause D2.13, 02.14(a), 02.16, 02.17(0), 02.17(e), 02.21, and

02.1 Application of Part D2.24 are the only clauses of this Part that apply to the internal Noted parts of a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 3 building.

Fire-isolated Construction of the fire-isolated stairways must be

02.2 stairways and (a) of non-combustible materials; and

CRA (b) so that if there is local failure it will not cause structural ramps damage to, or impair the fire-resistance of, the shaft.

Services or equipment comprising (i) electricity meters, distribution boards or ducts; or (ii) central telecommunications distribution boards or

equipment; or Installations in (iii) electrical motors or other motors serving equipment in the

02.7 exits and paths of building CRA travel may be installed 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.

Enclosure of space The space below the stairways located within the fire-isolated 02.8 under stairs and exits must not be enclosed to form a cupboard or similar enclosed CRA

ramps space. The floor surface of any ramps must have a slip-resistance

02.10 Pedestrian ramps classification not less than that listed in Table 02.14 when tested CRA in accordance with AS 4586-2013. The enclosing construction of any fire-isolated passageways must

D2.11 Fire-isolated have an FRL, when tested for a fire outside the passageway in CRA passageways another part of the building, of not less than that required for the

stairway shaft.

02.13 Goings and risers The geometry of the stairways and slip-resistance of the stairway

CRA treads must comply with this clause.

02.14 Landings The geometry and slip-resistance of landings must comply with CRA this clause.

02.15 Thresholds The thresholds throughout the building comply with the Complies requirements of this clause.

02.16 Barriers to Barriers (balustrades) must be provided in accordance, and prevent falls comply, with this clause. CRA

The configuration of the stairways must allow for the installation of a compliant handrail. To enable installation of a compliant handrail, the stairway must be configured so that there is an offset of one (1) tread width between the bottom riser of the upper

02.17 Handrails flight and the top riser of the lower flight. Currently, the stairway DNC configuration at every landing and mid-landing does not enable installation of a compliant handrail. This must be amended on the documentation submitted for approval with the Construction Certificate.

Doorways and The doorways and doors throughout the building comply. It should 02.19

doors be noted that only the swinging doors on the Ground Floor are Complies considered to be serving as exits. The swinging doors serving the exits must not encroach (a) at any part of their swing by more than 500mm on the

required width (including any landings) of a required- (i) stairway; or (ii) ramp; or

02.20 Swinging doors (iii) passageway, if they are likely to impede the path of travel of the people already using the exit; and

(b) 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. CRA

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The swinging exit door serving the entrance into the restaurant must be amended to swing in the direction of egress. Alternatively, this must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer. PS

Otherwise, the swinging exit doors throughout the building swing in the direction of egress. Complies

D2.21 Operation of latch All doorways must be provided with latches compliant with the

CRA requirements of this clause. Signage must be located on or adjacent to all fire doors in accordance with this clause. For self-closing doors, the sign is to say

FIRE SAFETY DOOR

02.23 Signs on doors DO NOT OBSTRUCT

CRA DO NOT KEEP OPEN.

For the doors discharging from a fire-isolated exit FIRE SAFETY DOOR - DO NOT OBSTRUCT.

The text is to be a minimum of 20mm in height and of a colour contrasting to the background of the sign.

Protection of The windows to the bedrooms must be protected in accordance

D2.24 openable CRA windows

with this clause.

Part D3 - Access for people with a disability

D3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy


Access must be provided to each Classification within the building in accordance with the following:

Class 3 From a pedestrian entrance required to be accessible to at least one (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 one (1) of each type of room or space for use in common by the residents.

Where a ramp complying with AS 1428.1-2009 or a passenger lift is installed (a) to the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit; and (b) to and within rooms or spaces for use in common by the

General building residents,

D3.1 access located on the levels served by the lift or ramp. DNC requirements

To and within four (4) accessible sole-occupancy units (based on the hotel incorporating 62 rooms).

Class 6 To and within all areas normally used by the occupants.

Class 7a To and within any level containing accessible carparking spaces.

The current design of the building does not provide access in accordance with these requirements. This will be resolved on the architectural plans prepared for submission with the Construction Certificate.



Clause Comments Assessment Class 10b-swimming pool To and into communal swimming pools with a total perimeter greater than 40m. The swimming pool has a perimeter less than 40m so access is not required to be provided to and into the swimming pool. An accessway must be provided to a building required to be accessible (i) from the main points of a pedestrian entry at the allotment

boundary; and

D3.2 Access to (ii) from another accessible building connected by a pedestrian

CRA buildings link; and

(iii) from any required accessible carparking space on the allotment.

Also, access must be provided through the principal pedestrian entrances of the building. Parts of the building must comply with the relevant requirements of this clause.

D3.3 Parts of buildings The current design of the building does not permit compliance in DNC to be accessible

accordance with these requirements (handrails to stairways). This will be resolved on the architectural plans prepared for submission with the Construction Certificate.

D3.4 Exemptions The commercial kitchen serving the restaurant is exempt from

Noted complying with the requirements of this Section under this clause. Accessible carparking spaces must be provided to each Class in accordance with the following: Class 3 - five (5) accessible carparking spaces; and Class 6 - one (1) accessible carparking space.

Accessible This requires the provision of a total of six (6) accessible

D3.5 carparking

carparking spaces. PS

The design team have advised that the hotel will be provided with a 24-hour valet parking service as well as two (2) accessible carparking spaces. This must be justified by a Performance Solution prepared by a suitably qualified access consultant. Braille and tactile signage must be provided in accordance with this clause and Specification D3.6.

D3.6 Signage Where illuminated exit signage is provided to an exit door, a CRA braille and tactile sign complying with this clause must be provided stating "Exit" and "Level XX" (XX being the relevant floor level number, descriptor, or a combination of both). Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSls) must be provided to

D3.8 Tactile indicators warn people that they are approaching a stairway, ramp and/or overhead obstruction in accord a nee with the requirements of this clause and AS 1428.4.1-2009.

D3.10 Swimming pools The swimming pool has a perimeter of less than 40m. N/A On an accessway, a series of connected ramps must not have a

D3.11 Ramps combined vertical rise of 3.6m or more. Also, a landing for a step Complies ramp may not overlap a landing for another step ramp or ramp. On an access way, where there is no chair rail, handrail or

D3.12 Glazing on an transom, all frameless or fully glazed doors, sidelights and any CRA accessway glazing capable of being mistaken for a doorway or opening, must

be clearly marked in accordance with AS/NZS 1428.4.1-2009. Specification D3.6 - Braille and tactile signs

This Specification sets out the requirements for the design and 1 Scope installation of braille and tactile signage as required by clause Noted

D3.6.

2 Location of braille Braille and tactile signage must be located in accordance with this

CRA and tactile signs clause.

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3 Braille and tactile Braille and tactile signage must have characters in accordance

CRA sign specification with this clause.

4 Luminance The luminance contrast of the signage must comply with this

CRA contrast clause.

Braille and tactile signage must be illuminated to ensure the 5 Lighting luminance contrast requirements are met at all times during CRA

which the sign is required to be read. 6 Braille The braille characters are to comply with clause. CRA Part E1- Fire fighting equipment

El.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy


El.3 Fire hydrants The building must be served by a fire hydrant system compliant

CRA with AS 2419.1-2005. If the Ground Floor is served by internal fire hydrants, it must also

El.4 Fire hose reels be served by fire hose reels in accordance with this clause and AS CRA 2441-2005. The building has a rise in storeys of four (4) and includes a Class 3 part, therefore, it must be served by a sprinkler system compliant with -- (i) AS 2118.1-2017; 0r (ii) AS 2118.4-2012; 0r

El.5 Sprinklers (iii) FPAA101D; or CRA (iv) FPAA101H.

The carpark accommodates more than 40 vehicles, therefore, must be served by a sprinkler system compliant with AS 2118.1 2017.

Portable fire The building must be provided with portable fire extinguishers.

El.6 extinguishers

Within the Class 3 parts, a 2.5kg ABE powder extinguisher must be CRA located within 10m of all room entry doors.

Fire precautions In a building under construction, not less than one (1) fire

El.9 during extinguisher to suit Class A, Band C, and electrical fires must be

CRA provided on each storey adjacent to each required exit or

construction temporary stairway or exit.

Specification E1.5 - Fire sprinkler systems

1 Scope This Specification sets out requirements for the design and Noted installation of fire sprinkler systems.

Application of

2 automatic fire Subject to this Specification a sprinkler system must comply with CRA sprinkler A52118.1-2017, or Specification E 1.5a. standards Separation of

3 sprinklered and The sprinklered and non-sprinklered parts of the building must be

CRA non-sprinklered fire separated in accordance with this clause. areas

Protection of Any openings in construction separating sprinklered and non-

4 sprinklered areas must be protected in accordance with NCC Part CRA openings

C3, except where AS2118.l-2017 provides exemptions.

Fast response Fast response sprinklers may be installed only if they are suitable

5 sprinklers

for the type of application proposed and it is demonstrated that Noted the sprinkler system is designed to accommodate their use. Sprinkler alarm valves must be located in a secure room or

6 Sprinkler valve enclosure which has direct egress to a road or open space. The CRA enclosures room or enclosure must be secured by a system suitable for use by

Fire and Rescue NSW.

7 Water supply The Grade of water supply to the sprinkler system must be in

CRA accordance with this clause.

Building occupant The sprinkler system must be connected to activate a building

8 occupant warning system complying with Clause 7 of Specification CRA warning system

E2.2a.

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Clause Comments Assessment Where a smoke hazard management system is installed and is

9 Connection to actuated by smoke detectors, the sprinkler system must, wherever

CRA other systems practicable, be arranged to also activate the smoke hazard

management system. Where a sprinkler system is installed in a theatre, public hall or the

10 Anti-tamper like, valves provided to control sprinklers over a stage area must CRA devices be fitted with anti-tamper devices connected to a monitoring

panel at the location normally used by the stage manager.

Sprinkler systems A sprinkler system protecting a carpark complying with Table 3.9

11 in carparks of NCC Specification Cl.1 in a multi-classified building must CRA

comply with this clause. In addition to the provisions of AS 2118.4-2012, a sprinkler system

Residential care in a Class 3 residential aged care building is to be provided with a

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monitored stop valve in accordance with AS 2118.1-1999 and be CRA permanently connected by an approved monitoring system to a fire station or fire station dispatch centre. Where sprinklers are installed in a space housing lift electrical and control equipment, including machine rooms, secondary floors and sheave rooms, theses spaces must -

13 Sprinkler systems (i) have heads protected from accidental damage by way of a

CRA in lift installations guard that will not impair the performance of the head; and

be capable of being isolated and drained, either separately or collectively, without isolating any other sprinklers within the building.

Specification E1.5a - Class 2 and 3 buildings not more than 25m in effective height

1 Scope and

Information only. Noted application

The building must be served by a sprinkler system compliant with -

System (ii) AS 2118.1-2017; or

2 (iii) AS 2118.4-2012; or CRA requirements

(iv) FPAA101D; or (v) FPAA101H. In accordance with this clause.

3 Permitted This clause outlines concessions granted to buildings with specific

Noted concessions reference to the type of sprinkler system installed.

Part E2 - Smoke hazard management

E2.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy


E2.l Application of Part Information only. Noted The Class 3 and 6 parts of the building must be provided with an automatic smoke detection and alarm system complying with

E2.2 General Specification E2.2a.

CRA requirements

Air handling systems must comply with the requirements of this clause.

Specification E2.2a - Smoke detection and alarm systems

1 Scope This Specification describes the installation and operation of

Noted automatic smoke detection and alarm systems. The Class 3 and 6 parts of the building must be provided with a

2 Type of system smoke detection system complying with clause 4 of Specification CRA E2.2a.

Smoke detection A smoke detection system must comply with this clause. 4 CRA

system

7 Building occupant The smoke detection system must activate a building occupant

CRA warning system warning system in accordance with this clause.

System The smoke detection system must be connected to a fire alarm

8 monitoring system connected to a fire station or fire station CRA monitoring dispatch centre in accordance with AS 1670.3-2018

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Clause Comments Assessment Specification E2.2d - Residential fire safety systems

Clause 3 describes requirements for connecting residential 1 Application sprinkler systems in Class 2 and 3 buildings or a residential care Noted

building, to a fire station or other approved monitoring service. (a) Connection to monitoring service:

(i) Connection of a residential sprinkler system to a fire station or other approved monitoring service must be via a sprinkler alarm switch, connected to alarm signalling equipment. The connection from the alarm

Connection of signalling equipment must be in accordance with AS residential 1670.3-2018.

3 sprinkler systems (ii) The alarm signalling equipment must be installed-

CRA to a fire station or (A) in a secure, accessible position; and other approved (B) in a weatherproof housing, if located externally; monitoring service and

(C) not more than 500 mm from the system flow switch.

Indication at the fire indicator panel -the fire signal from the alarm signalling equipment must be mimicked by an audible and visible signal at the fire indicator panel.

Part E3 -Lift installations

E3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy


E3.l Lift installations An electric passenger lift installation and an electrohydraulic CRA passenger lift installation must comply with Specification E3.l.

E3.2 Stretcher facility The lift does not serve a storey with an effective height above

N/A in lifts 12m.

Warning against Warning signage stating E3.3 DO NOT USE LIFTS IF THERE IS A FIRE CRA use of lifts in fire

must be provided in accordance with this clause. Access and egress to and from the liftwell landing must comply

E3.5 Landings with Section D. Review of this requirement has been undertaken N/A with the assessment of Part D3 in this Report. The lift car has been measured to scale as having dimensions of 1,300mm (wide) x 1,800mm (deep). This exceeds the minimum dimensions required for a lift that travels not more than 12m

E3.6 Passenger lifts (being no less than 1,100mm (wide) x 1,400mm (deep)). CRA

The lift must be provided with features in accordance with Table E3.6b that comply with AS1735.12-1999.

Specification E3.1 - Lift Installations

1 Scope This Specification contains requirements for electric passenger lift Noted installations and electrohydraulic passenger lift installations

2 Lift cars exposed A lift car exposed to solar radiation directly, or indirectly through

CRA to solar radiation re-radiation, must comply with this clause.

3 Lift car emergency

A lift car must have emergency lighting complying with this clause. CRA lighting

4 Cooling of lift While in service, a lift shaft must have cooling in accordance with

CRA shaft this clause. Where there is a security foyer in a building, access may be via

5 Lift foyer access locked security doors provided measures are in place in CRA accordance with this clause.

Emergency access Emergency access doors in a single enclosed lift shaft must be in

6 doors in a single accordance with this clause. CRA

enclosed lift shaft Part E4 - Visibility in an emergency, exit signs and warning systems

E4.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Information only. Noted Provisions

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Clause Emergency

E4.2 lighting requirements

E4.3 Measurement of distance Design and

E4.4 operation of emergency lighting

E4.5 Exit signs

E4.6 Direction signs

Comments

The building must be provided with emergency lighting in accordance with this clause.

Information only.

The emergency lighting system must comply with AS 2293.1-2005.

Assessment

CRA

Noted

CRA

The building must be provided with exit signage in accordance with this clause. Where required, the building must be provided with exit direction signage in accordance with this clause.

CRA

CRA

E4.7

Class 2 and 3 buildings and Class 4 parts: Exemptions

The requirements of clause E4.5 do not apply to- (a) 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 25 mm 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.

CRA

E4.8 Design and operation of exit signs

The exit lighting system must comply with AS 2293.1-2005. CRA

Specification E4.8 - Photoluminescent exit signs

1 Scope This Specification contains the requirements for photoluminescent

Noted exit signs A photoluminescent exit sign must comply with Section 6 and

2 Application Appendix D of AS 2293.1-2005, except as varied by this Noted Specification.

3 Illumination Photoluminescent exit signage must comply with this clause. CRA 4 Pictorial elements Photoluminescent exit signage must comply with this clause. CRA 5 Viewing distance Photoluminescent exit signage must comply with this clause. CRA

6 Smoke control

Photoluminescent exit signage must comply with this clause. CRA systems

Comments Part F1- Damp and weatherproofing

Fl.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions


Fl.1 Stormwater drainage

Stormwater drainage for the building must comply with AS/NZS 3500.3-2015. CRA

Fl.4 External above ground membranes

Waterproofing membranes for external above ground use, such as balconies and roofs, must comply with AS 4654.1-2012 and AS 4654.2-2012.

CRA

F1.5 Roof coverings The roof covering must be in accordance with this clause. CRA

Fl.6 Sarking Sarking-type materials used for weatherproofing of roofs and walls must comply with AS 4200.1-1994 and AS 4200.2-1994.

CRA

Fl.7 Waterproofing of wet areas in buildings

Waterproofing of the wet areas in the building must comply with this clause and AS 3740-2010.

CRA

Fl.9 Damp-proofing

Damp-proofing is to be provided in accordance with this clause. Where a damp-proof course is provided, the material must comply with AS/NZS 2904-1995 or, for impervious termite shields, AS 3660.1-2014.

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Clause Comments Assessment Damp-proofing of Damp-proofing of floors on the ground must be in accordance

Fl.10 floors on the with this clause. Where required the vapour barrier is to comply CRA ground with AS 2870-2011.

Provision of floor The bathrooms and laundries located above a sole-occupancy unit

Fl.11 or public space mush have a floor waste, and the floor must be CRA wastes

graded to the floor waste to permit the drainage of water.

Fl.12 Subfloor Where provided, sub-floor ventilation is to be in accordance with ventilation this clause.

CRA

Glazed assemblies in external walls or roofs must comply with AS Fl.13 Glazed assemblies 2047-2014 or AS 1288-2006 as required by this clause and NCC CRA

clause 81.4. Part F2- Sanitary and other facilities

F2.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy

Information only. Noted Provisions Facilities in

F2.1 residentia I The provision of facilities to the hotel rooms complies. Complies buildings Calculation of

The number of staff permitted to work in the hotel and restaurant, number of F2.2 occupants and

and patrons permitted in the restaurant is currently limited by the Noted

facilities provision of sanitary facilities.

Restaurant employees and patrons may share the same facilities provided the number of facilities is not less than the total number required for employees plus those required for patrons. However,

Facilities in Class 3 hotel staff must be provided with separate facilities.

F2.3 to 9 buildings

Fl The provision of sanitary facilities cannot be assessed accurately against the requirements of Tale F2.3 without further details on the expected staff numbers in the hotel and restaurant and patrons within the restaurant. The common accessible sanitary facility compartment has been measured to scale as having dimensions of approximately 2,000mm (wide) x 2,800mm {deep), which is capable of being

Accessible fitted out in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 of AS

F2.4 sanitary facilities

1428.1-2009. Complies

A sanitary compartment suitable for a person with an ambulant disability in accordance with AS 1428.1-2009 must be provided in both the male and female compartments. CRA

Construction of The sanitary compartments must be provided with clearance in F2.5 sanitary CRA

compartments accordance with NCC Figure F2.S.

A urinal may be (i) an individual stall or wall-hung urinal; or

Interpretation: (ii) each 600 mm length of a continuous urinal trough; or

F2.6 Urinals and (iii) a closet pan used in place of a urinal. Noted

washbasins A washbasin may be (i) an individual basin; or {ii) a part of a hand washing trough served by a single water tap.

Part F3 -- Room heights

F3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy


F3.1 Height of rooms The height of all spaces and rooms must comply with the

CRA and other spaces requirements of this clause. Part F4 -Light and ventilation

F4.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Information only. Noted Provisions

F4.1 Provision of Natural light must be provided to all habitable rooms within the CRA natural light Class 2 parts.



Clause Comments Assessment Methods and The method and extent of natural light provided to all habitable

F4.2 extent of natural rooms within the Class 3 hotel rooms must be in accordance with CRA light the requirements of this clause. Natural light

Natural light can be borrowed (where required) in accordance CRA

F4.3 borrowed from adjoining room

with the requirements of this clause.

F4.4 Artificia I lighting Artificial lighting must be provided throughout the building in CRA accordance with the requirements of AS 1680.0-2009.

F4.5 Ventilation of All occupiable spaces throughout the building must be provided CRA rooms with natural or mechanical ventilation.

F4.6 Natural If natural ventilation is utilised, a ventilating area of no less than

CRA ventilation 5% of the floor area must be provided. Ventilation

Ventilation can be borrowed from an adjacent room in accordance F4.7 borrowed from CRA

adjoining room with the requirements of this clause.

Restriction on

F4.8 location of The location of sanitary compartments complies with this clause. Complies sanitary compartments

The carpark must have a system of mechanical ventilation F4.11 Carparks complying with AS 1668.2-2012 0r a system of natural ventilation CRA

complying with Section 4 of AS 1668.4-2012. If the commercial kitchen has (a) any cooking apparatus has-

(i) a total maximum electrical power input exceeding 8kW; or

Kitchen local (ii) a total gas power input exceeding 29MJ/h; or

F4.12 exhaust (b) the total maximum power input to more than one (1)

CRA ventilation

apparatus exceeds- (i) 0.5kW electrical power; or (ii) l.8MJ/hour gas,

per m2 of floor area of the room or enclosure, it must be provided with a kitchen exhaust hood complying with As 1668.1-2015 and AS 1668.2-2012.

Part F5 - Sound transmission and insulation

F5.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Information only. Noted Provisions

F5.1 Application of Part This Part applies to Class 2, 3 and 9c buildings. Noted Determination of A form of construction required to have an airborne sound

F5.2 airborne sound CRA insulation ratings insulation rating must comply with this clause.

Determination of Building elements required to have an impact sound insulation F5.3 impact sound CRA

insu latio n ratings rating must comply with this clause.

A floor in a Class 2 or 3 building must have a R + C (airborne) of

Sound insulation not less than 50 and a L% + C (impact) of not more than 62 if it

F5.4 rating of floors

separates sole-occupancy units (SOUs) or a SOU from plant, a lift CRA shaft, a stairway, etc., or parts of a different classification in accordance with this clause.

Sound insulation Walls must be sound insulated in accordance with this clause. F5.5

rating of walls CRA

Sound i nsu lat ion Ducts and waste or water supply pipes that pass through more F5.6 rating of internal than one SOU must be separated by construction with an R,+C CRA

services (airborne) in accordance with this clause.

F5.7 Sound isolation of A flexible coupling must be used at the point of connection

CRA pumps between the service pipes in a building and any circulating or other pump.



Clause Comments Assessment Specification F5.2 - Sound insulation for building elements

1 Scope This Specification contains details of common forms of construction and their designated DTS weighted sound reduction index.

Noted

2 Construction Deemed-to-Satisfy


Specification F5.5 - Impact sound -- Test of equivalence

1 Scope This Specification describes a method of test to determine the comparative resistance of walls to the transmission of impact sound

Noted

2 Construction to be tested


3 Method Information only. Noted

Part G1 -- Minor structures and components

Gl.0 Deemed-to Satisfy Provisions


Gl.1 Swimming pools

The swimming pool must be enclosed by a barrier compliant with the Swimming Pools Act 1992, Swimming Pools Regulation 2008, AS 1926.1-2012, and AS 1926.2-2007.

The swimming pool water reticulation system must comply with AS 1926.3-2010.

CRA

Gl.2

Refrigerated chambers, strong-rooms and vaults

Refrigerated chambers, strong-rooms and vaults that are of a sufficient size for a person to enter must have facilities in accordance with this clause.

CRA

NSW Gl.101

Provision for cleaning windows

(a) The building must provide for a safe manner of cleaning any windows located three (3) or more storeys above ground level.

(b) The building satisfies (a) where (i) the windows can be cleaned wholly from within the

building; or provision is made for the cleaning of the windows by a method complying with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and regulations made under that Act. provision for the cleaning of the windows by a method complying with the WH&S Act 2001 and regulations made under that Act.

CRA

Part G2 - Boilers, pressure vessels, heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues Deemed-to-

G2.0 Satisfy Information only. Provisions

Noted

G2.2 Installation of appliances

The installation of a stove, heater or similar appliance in a building must comply with AS/NZS 2918-2001 for domestic solid fuel burning appliances or AS 1200-2000 for pressure equipment.

The installation of a boilers and pressure vessels is to comply with Specification G2.2.

CRA

G2.3 Open fireplaces If the fireplace is open, it must comply with this clause. CRA Part G6 - Occupiable outdoor areas

G6.l Application of Part

This Part applies to "occupiable outdoor areas". The pool area and adjacent Terrace provided on the Third Floor are occupiable outdoor areas.

Noted

G6.2 Fire hazard properties

The pool area and adjacent Terrace provided on the Third Floor must comply with the fire hazard requirements of this clause. CRA

G6.3 Fire separation For the purposes of the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of C2. 7, C2.8 and C2.9, a reference to a storey includes an occupiable outdoor

Noted

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Clause Comments Assessment area, however a fire wall cannot be used to separate an occupiable outdoor area into different fire compartments.

Provision for The requirements of Part D1 are applicable to the pool area and

G6.4 adjacent Terrace provided on the Third Floor in accordance with Noted escape this clause.

G6.5 Construction of The requirements of Part D2 apply to the pool area and adjacent

Noted exits Terrace provided on the Third Floor in accordance with this clause.

G6.6 Fire fighting Fire fighting equipment must serve the pool area and adjacent

CRA equipment Terrace provided on the Third Floor in accordance with this clause.

G6.7 Lift installations The lift does not serve the pool area and adjacent Terrace

N/A provided on the Third Floor. Visibility in an

The requirements of Part E4 are applicable to the pool area and G6.8

emergency, exit adjacent Terrace provided on the Third Floor in accordance with CRA

signs and this clause. warning systems

Light and The requirements of clause F4.4, F4.8, and F4.9 are applicable to

G6.9 ventilation

the pool area and adjacent Terrace provided on the Third Floor in CRA accordance with this clause.

SECTION J- ENERGY EFFICIENCY A separate Section J Report must be obtained to confirm compliance with this Section. Please contact Credwell Energy on 02 9281 8555 or at [email protected] for further information regarding obtaining a Section J Report.

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Documents

National Construction Code Assessment Report