AS 1851—2005(Incorporating Amendment Nos 1 and 2) This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment AS This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee FP-001, Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 29 June 2005. This Standard was published on 5 September 2005. This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. The following are represented on Committee FP-001: • • • • • • • • • • • Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heating Australasian Fire Authorities Council Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union Department of Defence Department of Human Services Fire Protection Association of Australia Engineers Australia National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia National Electrical & Communications Association Property Council of Australia Representatives from Standards Australia Technical Committees— FP-002—Fire detection and alarms FP-003—Fire extinguishers FP-004—Automatic fire sprinkler systems FP-007—Fire hose reels FP-008—Fire pumpsets FP-009—Fire hydrants FP-011—Special fire hazards FP-017—Emergency management procedures FP-019—Passive fire systems ME-062—Ventilation and Airconditioning This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 04463. Standards Australia wishes to acknowledge the participation of the expert individuals that contributed to the development of this Standard through their representation on the Committee and through the public comment period. Keeping Standards up-to-date Australian Standards® are living documents that reflect progress in science, technology and systems. To maintain their currency, all Standards are periodically reviewed, and new editions are published. Between editions, amendments may be issued. Standards may also be withdrawn. It is important that readers assure themselves they are using a current Standard, which should include any amendments that may have been published since the Standard was published. Detailed information about Australian Standards, drafts, amendments and new projects can be found by visiting www.standards.org.au Standards Australia welcomes suggestions for improvements, and encourages readers to notify us immediately of any apparent inaccuracies or ambiguities. Contact us via email at
[email protected], or write to Standards Australia, GPO Box 476, Sydney, NSW 2001. AS 1851—2005 This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. (Incorporating Amendment Nos 1 and 2) Australian Standard® Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment Originated as AS CA16—1939 (7th Ed FOC Rules), AS CA18—1941, AS CA 15—1961, AS 1851—1976, AS 1851.1—1981, AS 1851.4—1980, AS 1851.6—1983, AS 1851.7—1984, AS 1851.8—1987, AS 1851.9—1988, AS 1851.10—1989, AS 1851.11—1991, AS 1851.12—1995, AS/NZS 1851.13:1995, AS 1851.14—1996, AS 1851.15—1997 and AS/NZS 1851.16:1997. Previous editions: AS 1851.1—1995, AS 1851.2—1995, AS 1851.3—1997, AS 1851.4—1992, AS 1851.5—1981, AS 1851.6—1997, AS 1851.7—1984, AS 1851.8—1987, AS 1851.9—1997, AS 1851.10—1989, AS 1851.11—1991, AS 1851.12—1995, AS/NZS 1851.13:1995, AS 1851.14—1996, AS 1851.15—1997 and AS/NZS 1851.16:1997. AS 1851.1—1995, AS 1851.2—1995, AS 1851.3—1997, AS 1851.4—1992, AS 1851.5—1981, AS 1851.6—1997, AS 1851.7—1984, AS 1851.8—1987, AS 1851.9—1997, AS 1851.10—1989, AS 1851.11—1991, AS 1851.12— 1995, AS/NZS 1851.13:1995, AS 1851.14—1996, AS 1851.15—1997 and AS/NZS 1851.16:1997 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 1851—2005. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (July 2006). Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (May 2008). Consult the Standards Australia online system for details of the complete history. COPYRIGHT © Standards Australia All rights are reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher. Published by Standards Australia, GPO Box 476, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia ISBN 0 7337 6822 9 AS 1851—2005 2 PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee FP-001, Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment, to supersede the following. This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection equipment AS 1851.1—1995 Part 1: Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets AS 1851.2—1995 Part 2: Fire hose reels AS 1851.3—1997 Part 3: Automatic fire sprinkler systems AS 1851.4—1992 Part 4: Fire hydrant installations AS 1851.5—1981 Part 5: Automatic smoke/heat venting systems AS 1851.6—1997 Part 6: Management procedures for maintaining the fire and smoke control features of air-handling systems AS 1851.7—1984 Part 7: Fire-resistant doorsets AS 1851.8—1987 Part 8: Automatic fire detection and alarm systems AS 1851.9—1997 Part 9: Delivery lay flat fire hose AS 1851.10—1989 Part 10: Emergency warning and intercommunication systems AS 1851.11—1991 Part 11: Halon 1301 total flooding systems AS 1851.12—1995 Part 12: Gaseous fire extinguishing systems AS/NZS 1851.13—1995 Part 13: Wheeled fire extinguishers AS 1851.14—1996 Part 14: Pumpset systems AS 1851.15—1997 Part 15: Local fire alarm systems AS/NZS 1851.16—1997 Part 16: Pyrogen fire extinguishing aerosol systems This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (July 2006) and Amendment No. 2 (May 2008). The changes required by the Amendment are indicated in the text by a marginal bar and amendment number against the clause, note, table, figure or part thereof affected. This edition of AS 1851 incorporates a considerable amount of new material for the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment. In the light of user experience, it may be necessary to amend the Standard. The committee responsible for AS 1851—2005 will address user comment as and when received. A feature of this edition is a uniform structure for maintenance requirements. Section 1 sets out general requirements applying to all systems and equipment. The other Sections contain the additional requirements specific to particular fire protection systems or equipment. The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of the Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance. Notes in this Standard are advisory only. This Standard incorporates a Commentary on some clauses. The Commentary directly follows the relevant clause, is designated by ‘C’ preceding the clause number and is printed in italics in a panel. The Commentary is for information only and does not need to be followed for compliance with the Standard. 3 AS 1851—2005 The following list of AS 1851 superseded parts shows the corresponding applicable sections in this revised Standard as a source of reference. This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. Superseded AS 1851 Parts A2 Standard No. Date published AS 1851.1 1995 AS 1851.2 Short title AS 1851—2005 Group Section Extinguishers and blankets First aid 15 and 16 1995 Hose reels First aid 14 AS 1851.3 1997 Sprinklers Water-based 2 AS 1851.4 1992 Hydrants Water-based 4 AS 1851.5 1981 Smoke/heat venting HVAC 18 AS 1851.6 1997 Fire and smoke management HVAC 18 AS 1851.7 1984 Fire doorsets Passive 17 AS 1851.8 1987 Detection alarms warning Detection 6 AS 1851.9 1997 Lay flat hose Water-based 5 AS 1851.10 1989 EWIS Detection 9 and 10 AS 1851.11 1991 Halon 1301 Special hazards Obsolete AS 1851.12 1995 Gaseous Special hazards 11 AS/NZS 1851.13 1995 Wheeled extinguishers First aid 15 AS 1851.14 1996 Pumpsets Water-based 3 AS 1851.15 1997 Local alarms Detection 7 or 6 AS/NZS 1851.16 1997 Pyrogen aerosols Special Hazard 12 — — Fire monitoring systems (new) Detection 8 — — Smoke alarms (new) Detection 7 — — Water mist (new) Special Hazard 13 — — Evacuation (new) EVAC 19 AS 1851—2005 4 CONTENTS Page This is a free 12 page sample. 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FOREWORD.............................................................................................................................. 8 A2 SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE ...................................................................................................................... 10 1.2 OBJECTIVE.............................................................................................................. 10 1.3 APPLICATION ......................................................................................................... 10 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................ 10 1.5 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................... 10 1.6 ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... 11 1.7 MAINTENANCE PROCESS .................................................................................... 12 1.8 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM .................................................................................. 14 1.9 DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING STANDARDS.................... 14 1.10 COMPETENT PERSONS ......................................................................................... 16 1.11 FREQUENCY AND TOLERANCES OF MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.............. 16 1.12 SYSTEMS INTERFACE .......................................................................................... 18 1.13 AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS .......................................................................... 19 1.14 SYSTEM INOPERATIVE PRECAUTIONS ............................................................. 19 1.15 DOCUMENTATION................................................................................................. 20 1.16 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ..................................................................... 23 SECTION 2 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 24 2.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 24 2.3 FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................... 26 2.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ......................................................................................... 26 SECTION 3 FIRE PUMPSETS 3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 62 3.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 62 3.3 FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................... 63 3.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................ 63 SECTION 4 FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS 4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 76 4.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 76 4.3 FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................... 78 4.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................ 78 SECTION 5 DELIVERY LAY FLAT FIRE HOSE 5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 87 5.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 87 5.3 FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................... 89 5.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................ 89 5 AS 1851—2005 Page This is a free 12 page sample. 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SECTION 6 FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS 6.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 92 6.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 92 6.3 FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................... 92 6.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ......................................................................................... 93 SECTION 7 SMOKE ALARMS AND HEAT ALARMS 7.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 99 7.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 99 7.3 FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................... 99 7.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 100 SECTION 8 FIRE ALARM MONITORING SYSTEMS 8.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 103 8.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 103 8.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 103 8.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 103 SECTION 9 SOUND SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES 9.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 106 9.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 106 9.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 106 9.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 107 SECTION 10 INTERCOM SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES 10.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 111 10.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 111 10.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 111 10.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 112 SECTION 11 GASEOUS FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 11.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 115 11.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 115 11.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 116 11.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 116 SECTION 12 FIXED AEROSOL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 12.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 124 12.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 124 12.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 125 12.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 125 AS 1851—2005 6 Page SECTION 13 OPEN NOZZLE WATER MIST FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 13.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 133 13.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 133 13.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 134 13.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 134 This is a free 12 page sample. 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SECTION 14 FIRE HOSE REELS 14.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 142 14.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 142 14.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 144 14.4 INSPECTION, TEST, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES.......................... 145 SECTION 15 PORTABLE AND WHEELED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 15.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 148 15.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 149 15.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 153 15.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 154 SECTION 16 FIRE BLANKETS 16.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 162 16.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 162 16.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 163 16.4 INSPECTION AND RECORDS SCHEDULE ........................................................ 164 SECTION 17 PASSIVE FIRE AND SMOKE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS 17.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 165 17.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 165 17.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 169 17.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULES ....................................................................................... 169 SECTION 18 FIRE AND SMOKE CONTROL FEATURES OF HVAC SYSTEMS 18.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 197 18.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 197 18.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 209 18.4 INSPECTION, TEST, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SURVEY AND RECORDS SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 209 SECTION 19 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES 19.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 238 19.2 PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 238 19.3 FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 238 19.4 VERIFICATION OF SYSTEMS ELEMENTS........................................................ 238 7 AS 1851—2005 Page This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. APPENDICES A LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ............................................................... 240 B COMPETENCIES AND AUTHORITY TO WORK ............................................... 243 C MAINTENANCE TAGS OR LABELS—FREQUENCY ........................................ 244 D SAMPLE ANNUAL SYSTEM CONDITION REPORT ......................................... 245 E FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT AND APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 246 F FIRE PUMPSET TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS............................................... 248 G OTHER EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES ...................................... 252 AS 1851—2005 8 FOREWORD The criteria adopted for revising this Standard include reliability, integrity, functionality and performance of fire protection systems and equipment. Consideration has also been given to the interfaces between equipment for fire detection and firefighting. This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. The Standard contains requirements formulated as a means of satisfying Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations and the maintenance provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). It may also form the basis for performance-based solutions. The combination of inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey may demonstrate compliance with the maintenance requirements of the Building Code of Australia. Training of personnel to the appropriate levels for the carrying out of inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey of fire protection systems has not been directly addressed in this Standard; however, it is recognized that effective maintenance programs depend on suitably trained personnel. An explanation of how this Standard is intended to be implemented is given in Section 1 detailing a four-stage approach of inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey, coupled with records to be kept and reports to be made and culminating in the issue of a final condition report. Scope and frequency provisions have been revised and, wherever practicable, specific test results are required to be recorded. The former ‘tick-the-box’ approach has been abandoned in favour of specific ‘yes/no’ and quantitative answers throughout. The revised inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey regimes in this Standard address the functional aspects of installed fire protection systems and equipment on a periodic basis, with the objective that systems and equipment operate effectively at all times. The regimes aim to ensure that fire protection systems and equipment are in working order throughout the year or period of interest; not only at the time of annual inspection and test. A significant objective of this Standard is to provide reliability of fire protection systems and equipment, linking design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Continuous correct functioning is a basic criterion, and a new annual survey requirement also assures that system performance capability (efficacy) is not degraded by building or occupancy changes, which could otherwise adversely affect the capability of the system to perform as originally intended. AS 1851 includes a requirement to annually test all aspects of system interconnection; for example, detection and alarm systems with atrium smoke exhaust plant, alarm systems with stairwell pressurization, automatic fire sprinkler systems with HVAC fire mode operation and warning facilities. This will require adequate documentation of interconnections between the various systems as required in the design, installation and commissioning standards. This Standard complements AS 4655, Fire safety audits. AS 4655 provides a methodology for examining, where appropriate, by a process of audit, fire safety measures in order to satisfy appropriate, benchmarks, such as Standards, legislation, contractual arrangements, regulation and insurance requirements. This Standard provides a set of requirements to increase the probability that fire protection systems and equipment will function as intended by the respective design, installation and commissioning Standards, thus achieving reliability. 9 AS 1851—2005 This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. Maintenance is concerned with the principle that a system will continue to perform to a design Standard on a pre-determined and regular basis. The audit function is a broader process undertaken by people skilled in conducting audits. An audit can be undertaken to provide different levels of confidence that compliance with benchmarks have, or have not, been met from a basic desktop audit of records or systems design, through to full verification of fire safety. An audit can confirm the currency or indicate omissions in the maintenance process. If the audit process reveals a requirement for further examination, any subsequent inspection, test and survey should follow this Standard. AS 1851—2005 10 STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment SECT ION 1 SCOPE AND GENERA L 1.1 SCOPE This is a free 12 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com. This Standard sets out requirements for the inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey (ITM&S) of fire protection systems and equipment. NOTE: This Standard may be used as the basis for performance-based solutions. 1.2 OBJECTIVE The objective of this Standard is to maximize the reliability of fire protection systems and equipment such that the systems and equipment meet the requirements of the relevant design, installation and commissioning Standards and are likely to continue to do so until the next scheduled activity. 1.3 APPLICATION This Standard is intended to provide a systematic and uniform basis for building owners and managers, regulators, contractors, insurers and others to implement and administer inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey programs applicable to fire protection systems and equipment. 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The documents referenced in this Standard are listed in Appendix A. 1.5 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard the definitions below apply. 1.5.1 Aggressive environment Harsh operating conditions that impose additional stress on fire protection systems and equipment. 1.5.2 Competent person A Person who has acquired through training, qualification, experience, or a combination of these, the knowledge and skill enabling him/her to correctly perform the required task, and who is registered or licensed by a recognized body acknowledging the training, qualification, experience or skills. 1.5.3 Critical defect A2 A defect that renders a system inoperative. 1.5.4 Heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) Air-handling plant in buildings, used in either, or both, general and fire mode. 1.5.5 Inspection Visual examination of the components of fire protection systems or equipment to establish correct settings, physical condition or fitness for purpose. © Standards Australia www.standards.org.au This is a free preview. 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