SECTION 1 Overview - fireserviceprofessionals.com.au · 1995 –First discussions 1996 –Project raised 1997 –FP-001 Constituted 1999 –Industry Workshops 2003 –First Public

�1995 –

First discussions

�1996 –

Project raised

�1997 –

FP-001 Constituted

�1999 –

Industry W

orkshops

�2003 –

First Public Comment Draft

�2004 –

Second Public Comment Draft

�2005 –

Published 12 September 2005

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851 - ---

A decade in the m

aking

A decade in the m

aking

A decade in the m

aking

A decade in the m

aking

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851 - ---The 16 Parts

The 16 Parts

The 16 Parts

The 16 Parts

Part 1 –

1995 Extinguishers & blankets

Part 2 –

1995 Hose reels

Part 3 –

1995 Sprinklers

Part 4 –

1992 Hydrants

Part 5 –

1981 Smoke & heat vents

Part 6 –

1997 HVAC systems

Part 7 –

1984 Fire doors

Part 8 –

1987 Alarm

s & detection

Part 9 –

1997 Delivery lay flat hose

Part 10 –

1989 EWIS

Part 11 –

1991 Halon1301 Gas systems

Part 12 –

1995 Gaseous systems

Part 13 –

1995 W

heeled extinguishers

Part 14 –

1996 Pumpsetsystems

Part 15 –

1997 Local fire alarm

sPart 16 –

1987 Aerosol systems

Preface –

Superseded Parts & AS 1851-2005

Comparison -Superseded Parts & AS 1851-2005

Development

Development

Development

Development

SA Technical Committee FP



SA Technical Committee FP- ---001

001

001

001

�AIRA

�ABCB

�AFAC

�Defence

�FPAA

�Engineers Aust.

�NATA

�PCA

Plus Chairs of FP

Committees

Sprinklers

Alarm

sPumps

Hydrants

Hose reels

Extinguishers

HVAC

Passive

Design

Installation

Commissioning

Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance

As defined in AS 1851



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at Clause 1.5.6

at Clause 1.5.6

at Clause 1.5.6

at Clause 1.5.6

Inspection, test, preventive

maintenanceand surveyat specific

intervals and rectification of

defects, which is necessary to

ensure the continuing reliabilityof

fire protection systems and

equipment.

What is Maintenance

What is Maintenance

What is Maintenance

What is Maintenance

Construction of building services does

not always finish at the time of

handover of the project, resulting in

fire protection systems that have not

been fully commissioned. The fire

safety services need to be completed

and commissioned in order for the

results of inspection and testing work

to be m

eaningful.

Commissioning

Commissioning

Commissioning

Commissioning

& Maintenance

& Maintenance

& Maintenance

& Maintenance

AS 1851 Content

AS 1851 Content

AS 1851 Content

AS 1851 Content

1. Scope and general

2. Sprinklers

3. Fire pumpsets

4. Fire hydrants

5. Delivery lay flat hose

6. Fire detection systems

7. Smoke and alarm

systems

8. Fire alarm

monitoring systems

9. Sound systems –

emergencies

10. Intercom systems –

emergencies

11. Gaseous fire extinguishing systems

12. Aerosol fire extinguishing systems

13. Water mist fire extinguishing systems

14. Fire hose reels

15. Portable & wheeled fire extinguishers

16. Fire blankets

17. Passive fire & containment systems

18. Fire & smoke control –HVAC systems

19. Emergency evacuations systems

AS 1851 Content

AS 1851 Content

AS 1851 Content

AS 1851 Content

CONTINUED

CONTINUED

CONTINUED

CONTINUED

Front end …

Front end …

Front end …

Front end …

Preface

Contents

Foreword

Tail end …

Tail end …

Tail end …

Tail end …

Appendices

A Referenced documents

B Competencies

C Tags & Labels

D Condition Report

E Safety Measures –

Essential Fire

F Pumpset troubleshooting

G Other emergency procedures

Objectives Clause

Objectives Clause

Objectives Clause

Objectives Clause

…….. m

aximize the reliabilityof 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.

AS 1851 Criteria

AS 1851 Criteria

AS 1851 Criteria

AS 1851 Criteria

�Reliability –

not subject to failure

�Perform

ance –

operate effectively at all times

�Functionality –

ability to fulfil objectives

�Integrity –

operate in a complete m

anner

�Interactions –

interfacing with other systems

The system will have …..




AS 1851 Function

AS 1851 Function

AS 1851 Function

AS 1851 Function – –––

Part A

Part A

Part A

Part A

AS 1851 Function

AS 1851 Function

AS 1851 Function

AS 1851 Function – –––

Part B

Part B

Part B

Part B

Process

Process

Process

Process

�Stage 1 –

ITM&S requirements

�Stage 2 –

Records

�Stage 3 –

Reporting & rectification

�Stage 4 –

Completion

Condition Report = “Pink Slip”

SYSTEM CONDITION REPORT



SYSTEM CONDITION REPORT – –––

APPENDIX D

APPENDIX D

APPENDIX D

APPENDIX D

�Building Owner

�Design Standard

�System defects

Documentation & Records




�Maintenance records –

essential

�Hardcopy m

ust be kept 24/7

�Electronics/softcopy optional

�Logbooks –

systems (sprinklers etc)

�Tags –

equipment (hose reels etc)

�Critical defects –

reported immediately &

confirm

ed in writing within 24 hours

(eg pump failure)

�Condition reports –

evidence of compliance

Maintenance & Audits




AS4655, Fire safety audits, provides a

methodology for examining, where

appropriate by a conventional process of

audit, fire safety m

easures in order to

satisfy appropriate benchmarks, such as

regulatory and insurance requirements.

AS1851 provides a set of requirements to

increase the probability that fire

protection systems will function and

perform

as intended by the respective

design, installation and commissioning

standards.

Regulation

Regulation

Regulation

Regulation

�AS 1851-2005 not yet referenced in the BCA

�State & Territory requirements for

maintenance

�Queensland Regulation calls up the current

Australian Standard

�Design, installation & commissioning

standards, the benchmark

�AS 1851 = Functionality and perform

ance to

the respective design standards

AS 1851

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Australia’s outstanding FPS&E perform

ance record

due in no small m

easure to sound m

aintenance

practices.

... but annual surveys conducted by insurance

industry also helped (these have ceased).

AS 1851, Maintenance of fire protection systems

and equipment, has been around for more than a

quarter of a century.

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“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 m

aintenance”.

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“Continuous correct functioning is a

basic criterion, and a new annual survey

requirement also assures that system

perform

ance 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”.

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“AS1851 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 m

ode operation and

warning facilities.

This will require adequate documentation of

interconnections between the various systems as

required in the design, installation and

commissioning standards.”

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1.5.6 Maintenance

1.5.6 Maintenance

1.5.6 Maintenance

1.5.6 Maintenance

Inspection, test, preventive m

aintenance and

survey at specific intervals and rectification of

defects, which is necessary to ensure the

continuing reliability of fire protection systems and

equipment.

1.5.7

1.5.7

1.5.7

1.5.7

Preventive m

aintenance

Preventive m

aintenance

Preventive m

aintenance

Preventive m

aintenance

Actions including lubrication, cleaning, adjustm

ent

and replacement of components at a

predeterm

ined frequency, to m

inimize the

incidence of breakdown.

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1.5.12

1.5.12

1.5.12

1.5.12

Survey

Survey

Survey

Survey

Visual inspection to identify if fire protection

systems or equipment have been altered,

damaged or compromised.

NOTE:This survey together with the inspection, test and preventive

maintenance regime demonstrates that the fire protection systemsor

equipment are functional and capable of perform

ing to a standard

not less

than that to which they were originally designed. A further goalis to

determ

ine that the system is not compromised by occupancy or building

alterations. Where a system upgrade has resulted in a change of the

perform

ance capability, the system should be appraised against the

upgraded level of perform

ance.

1.5.1 Aggressive environment




Harsh operating conditions that impose additional

stress on fire protection systems and equipment.

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Aggressive environments m

ay include,

but are not limited to:

•Exterior situations exposed to the weather or salt

spray.

•Corrosive atm

ospheres.

•Abnorm

ally dusty or moisture-laden (humid)

atm

ospheres.

•Environments that subject the systems or

equipment to continuous or intense vibrations.

•Environments having extremes of temperatures.

•Environments having increased risk of physical

damage to equipment.

What’s New ?

What’s New ?

What’s New ?

What’s New ?

•Interfacing & interaction (systems)

•Survey

•Weekly testing to m

onthly

(important component of water conservation effort)

•Competencies

•Mandatory records and reports

•Continuity of operation

•Critical defects

•ITM&S -unique numbering

•Frequencies and tolerances

•Passive & HVAC broadened

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Principal

Principal

Principal

Principal Elements

Elements

Elements

Elements– –––ITM&S

ITM&S

ITM&S

ITM&S

Inspection (I)

Test (T)

Preventive Maintenance (M)

Survey (S)

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YES

Identifies system is not

altered, damaged or

compromised

YES

Minimises incidence of

breakdown

YES

Confirm

s correct function

and perform

ance

YES

Confirm

s correct status

visually

Survey

Survey

Survey

Survey

Preventative

Preventative

Preventative

Preventative

Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance

Test

Test

Test

Test

Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Maintenance Role

Maintenance Role

Maintenance Role

Maintenance Role

Maintenance Roles

Maintenance Roles

Maintenance Roles

Maintenance Roles

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Table 1.11A

Table 1.11A

Table 1.11A

Table 1.11A

Sections and Frequencies




6 m

onths

Twenty-four-yearly

6 m

onths

Twelve-yearly

3 m

onths

Five-yearly & six-yearly

2 m

onths

Three-yearly

1 m

onth

Yearly

1 m

onth

Six-m

onthly

2 weeks

Three-m

onthly

5 working days

Monthly

3 working days

Weekly

Tolerance (+/

Tolerance (+/

Tolerance (+/

Tolerance (+/- ---) )))

Frequency

Frequency

Frequency

Frequency

Frequency Tolerances




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1.12 SYSTEMS INTERFACE




where systems are interfaced, such interface

shall be tested annually. Annual tests shall

take into account fire protection systems that

interface with other systems to perm

it fire

protection systems to function as intended at

the time of commissioning. A systems interface

diagram shall be displayed in the fire control

room or centre. See Table 1.12 for an example

of a typical systems interface diagram.

Annual Systems Interface Test




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Clause 1.12 is followed by two notes:

NOTE 1 It is recommended that the building owner or the

building owner’s representative coordinate testing of

the

interfaced fire protection systems.

This may require the

attendance during testing of technicians specializing in fire

alarm

s, sprinklers, HVAC, electrical power and control, building

management, etc., to limit disruption………

NOTE 2 Automatic sprinkler and fire alarm

systems, when

activated, may be arranged to automatically cause operation of

the stair pressurization system, release fire doors, to prevent

the spread of fire, operate roof vents to perm

it products of

combustion to escape,

shutdown non-fire essential plant,

operate elevator override controls and automatically cause fire

pumpsetsto operate.

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The systems interface diagram will in future be displayed at control

assemblies, cylinder banks, CIE panels or control rooms.

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In the case of automatic sprinkler systems, for example, annual

interface testing, is dealt with in detail in Table 2.4.1.2, Item No. 2.21:

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Similarly, in the case of gaseous fire extinguishing systems, annual

interface testing is dealt with in Table 11.4.2, Item No. 2.39:

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OBJECTIVE

OBJECTIVE

OBJECTIVE

OBJECTIVE

The object of the annual systems interface

test is to verify:

•That all systems interfaces (interconnections)

are correctly connected;

and

•that, when the interface is activated (from for

example, the sprinkler system pressure

switch), the desired result occurs (eg the stair

pressurisation fan(s) operates, atrium

exhaust fans operate, HVAC system operates

in fire m

ode).

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PRIOR NOTICE NECESSARY




•Annual interface testing m

ay need to be

arranged well in advance with building owners

and with other technicians involved. It is

recommended that the building owner

coordinate such testing.

•Occupants of building need to be pre-advised by

building owner or manager. There m

ay be

security implications with interface testing.

•This prior notice should m

inimise disruptions

and ensure smooth conducted testing.





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SEVERAL TECHNICIANS REQUIRED




Annual interface testing m

ay (and usually will)

require the attendance of several specialist

technicians (eg sprinkler, electrical, HVAC, etc.)

Why?

To verify receipt of signal(s), to confirm

correct

operation of interfaced equipment and to ensure

that all isolators are open on completion of

testing.





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CONDUCT OF TEST

CONDUCT OF TEST

CONDUCT OF TEST

CONDUCT OF TEST

•The test is initiated from the sprinkler control

assembly(ies), cylinder bank, CIE, etc., as

appropriate;

and

•The desired result is verified at the interfaced

equipment (eg the stairwell fan(s), the fire

door(s), the roof vents and/or the HVAC

plant).

•Walkie talkies or mobile phones m

ay be useful.





77%

22 kl

94 kl

Hydrant with electric

pump

76%

215 kl

890 kl

Diesel & electric

pump –

HH

76%

103 kl

423 kl

Diesel & electric

pump –

OH

75%

26 kl

105 kl

Electric pump –

OH

74%

15 kl

58 kl

Town m

ain –

OH

Savings

Savings

Savings

Savings

New

New

New

New

AS 1851

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Form

er

Form

er

Form

er

Form

er

AS 1851

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Water supply

Water supply

Water supply

Water supply

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Saving System Test Water




AS 1851 savings in water use result from m

ove to m

onthly test,

change in type of tests and change in test procedures

•Culmination of

annual ITM&S

effort

•Envisage

attachment of

supporting

ITM&S

documentation

•NSW ‘Green slip’

analogy

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System Condition Report




Documents

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