Australian Fire Door Regulations
Exit doors are a critical part of the fire and safety infrastructure of a building.
Australian fire door regulations. Work health and safety regulation 2011. Ensure compliance with australian fire door regulations set out by the ncc national construction code and the building code of australia bca help you qualify for the required occupation certificate. Signage for fire doors in all states. Australian standard as1851 2005 sets out the minimum requirements for the regular maintenance of fire doors.
State legislation building regulations and occupational health and safety regulations require building owners to maintain the fire doors in their buildings in good operating condition. The process of installing fire doors must be in compliance with the current national standards and requirements set out by the building code of australia and the relevant australian standards as 1905 1 and as1530 4. Door lock regulations for exit and fire doors. Whether for an existing building being refurbished or a new development under construction we provide advice on the signs needed to comply with the building code of australia bca relevant.
The minister received information that the fire doors might not meet the requirements of the building code of australia. Fire doors fire resistant doorsets fire resistant doorsets commonly called fire doors are. Deltra australia recommends that you conduct further research in your own state or territory to ensure that all relevant fire legislation requirements are identified. For all other states the building code of australia stipulates that the following sign must be.
Fire rated doorsets must be self closing and self latching to be certified and when installed correctly with approved hardware a tag and certificate is issued. Fire door regulations other statutory signage requirements we can advise on fire door regulations and other statutory requirements for buildings. A fire rated doorset consists of a door leaf door frame with hardware such as closers handles locks vision panels air grilles and is defined under australian standard as1905 1. The australian standard.