How to Ensure that Your Fire Sprinklers are Working Properly
24 February 2022
For decades, fire incidents have caused many buildings to get damaged in some ways. When attended immediately, fire may only reach a small part of the building. Alternatively, unattended fire typically leads to the destruction of the building and injured occupants. Worse, it may lead to the death of several people. These effects are the primary reason why buildings should be equipped with high-quality active fire protection. Active fire protection is a type of fire protection that responds automatically or manually in extinguishing a fire and regulating smoke. One classic example of active fire protection is a fire sprinkler. The […]
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Three Telltale Signs that Your Fire Safety System Needs an Upgrade
10 February 2022
If you own residential or commercial property occupied by residents or companies and their employees, it is essential to have top-rated and currently updated fire safety equipment and protective devices. It is important to include easily accessible fire extinguishers in both home and business property for use by occupants if a fire should occur. Each extinguisher must be in good operating order and ready for use. All of the fire extinguishers in your property should be frequently and carefully inspected to ensure their readiness for use. Large, damaging fires spread from relatively small outbreaks of fire due to faulty electrical […]
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Ways to Upgrade Your Fire Safety Seal this 2022
27 January 2022
The modern-day requirements imposed by the Building Code of Australia in terms of fire safety, whilst stringent, are designed to safeguard the occupants of all buildings in the event of a fire. These days any approval application for construction work is likely to be reviewed by the Local Authority for compliance with fire safety criteria. Most buildings are planned under prescriptive building codes on the International Building Code (IBC). Alternate materials, plans, tests and techniques for development allow for performance-standard assessment for fire safety, as long it is approved by the regulatory board. How Does A Performance-Based Plan Work? In […]
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Safety Check for New Buildings: Why Fire Risk Assessment Must Be Prioritised?
06 January 2022
New South Wales Fire Safety Regulations require that business property owners have their company premises inspected, serviced, maintained and certified annually to ensure adequate fire safety protection and compliance. Commercial property owners are legally liable for ensuring fire safety compliance for their buildings, and non-compliance can result in financial penalties. All commercial buildings need to have updated, approved fire safety measures and equipment installed and in excellent working order to prevent serious injury to employees and property damage if a fire should occur. Your fire safety consultant and practitioner can perform a complete inspection and audit of your property and […]
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Avoid the Following Fines and Legal Penalties for Non-Adherence to Fire Safety Standards and Protocols
16 December 2021
In the year 2000, the NSW State Government introduced a stringent punishment framework to help the neighbourhood Council in enforcing compliance with current fire safety regulations. Because of Amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, building proprietors who are late (even one day) in submitting their Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS) may get a $500 fine in the first week after the Statement is submitted. What Happens If You Still Fail to Comply? If this continues to happen, the fine logically increases in increments of $500 every week consistently from there onwards. It even reaches up to a […]
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