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Victoria: Occupancy Permit - Is yours correct?
This might be my most controversial blog yet, but if it can help start to improve the standard and quality of the Occupancy Permits issued and that I witness then it may be worth the criticism!My...
View ArticleCan I enclose an existing fire panel behind a door?
This week seems to be full of questions which have needed a bit of research in order for me to respond... Here is the hot question today... Hi Russ,I have an existing building with a fire panel,...
View ArticleBCA2011 - Evidence of Suitability of Materials (Fire Safety)
Recently I have found myself in the middle of a discussion between zealots over the evidence of suitability requirements found in the Building Code of Australia.The issue between the zealots surrounds...
View ArticleAlternative Solution vs. alternate solution
Recently I was talking to a fellow professional in the building industry who was lamenting the fact that all too often, people confuse the defined term Alternative Solution with the incorrect term...
View ArticleIs an air-conditioning system an safety measure?
Once again the question "is an air-conditioning system an essential safety measure?" has popped up and I thought I would take a fresh look at what I have written on air-conditioning systems in the...
View ArticleSliding Fire Door - Is signage required?
A sliding fire door can be a danger to the public when closing. As a result, the Building Code of Australia ("BCA") sets out the Deemed-to-Satisfy ("DtS") requirements that state;C3.6 Sliding fire...
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