What is Passive Fire Design Consultancy?

Have you seen or heard the term '𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁' on a recent project, and wondered exactly what it is that we do?

Flick through the guide below for a better understanding of the role of a Passive Fire Consultant and to see real world examples of the 3 stage process Code Consultancy Group employs on all projects to simplify the Passive Fire compliance process.

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Quiet pods? Meeting booths? These are the BCA compliance requirements you need to know about

Prefabricated pod installations go by many names and have become a common sight in office fitouts. However, #BCA compliance requirements for pods are often misunderstood or overlooked. Fortunately, the NSW Department of Customer Service has released a fact sheet outlining the minimum #BCA requirements that #architects #designers #builders and #certifiers need to ensure are met. Key compliance requirements that need need to be verified include:

✔ 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 - Ensuring the wall, ceiling and floor linings of the pod achieve the required fire hazard properties (this aims to limit the use of materials which are are quick to ignite and could cause unsafe conditions in the event of a fire);

✔ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 - Access to and and egress from the pods needs to be assessed to ensure the pod complies with minimum widths, circulation spaces door, doorways in and out of pods are provided with a seamless (step / ramp free) threshold, achieve the required luminance contrast and are fitted with door handles that can be operated using single downward or pushing action by all occupants.

✔ 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 - Fire safety measures including sprinklers, detectors, occupant warning systems (where required in the building) need to be extended inside the pod and care needs to be taken to ensure the location of the pod does not obstruct existing / proposed fire services within the office space surrounding it

✔ 𝙈𝙞𝙣. 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 - The minimum room height (typically 2.4m in an office) needs to be achieved in the pod. This can prove difficult for existing buildings where the head height in an office may only be 2.4m to start with, meaning a room height within the pod of less than 2.4m is inevitable and should be assessed by a qualified BCA Consultant and/or Fire Engineer to determine if the height within the room is able to comply with the BCA Performance Requirement.

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EV Chargers: Will new recs impact your project?

From 1 October 2023, NCC 2022 will require new developments to be fitted with dedicated electrical distribution boards and other infrastructure to facilitate future installation EV chargers for: 🔌 100% of car spaces in Class 2 apartment buildings, 🔌 10% of car spaces in Class 5 & 6 office & retail buildings; and 🔌 20% of spaces in hotels, healthcare, public assembly & industrial buildings. Ahead of these changes coming in to effect, the Australian Building Codes Board has released an Advisory Note providing guidance and recommendations to support the safe installation and management of EV charging equipment. The recommendations include fitting a master isolation switch that shuts down power to chargers, selecting chargers with the Regulatory Compliance Mark; installing bollards around charging points to prevent damage by vehicles; and providing signage in prominent locations which indicating the presence of EV chargers as well as block plans to assist Fire Fighters in identifying the location of chargers and the master isolation switch. A copy of the Advisory Notice can be downloaded via the following link: https://lnkd.in/gidb98YH Trying to keep on top of the seemingly endless list of regulatory compliance requirements and changes? Save your sanity and follow Code Consultancy Group #NCC2022 #CodeConsultancyGroup #CCG #CCGknowsNCC #ABCB #FireSafety #ElectricVehicles #EV #EVs #EVChargers #EVCharging #EVFireSafety