Fire Extinguisher Refills Melbourne: Ensuring Safety and Compliance with AS1851.2005 and BCA (NCC) Standards
Regular fire extinguisher refills in Melbourne, along with comprehensive maintenance for all fire protection systems, are essential to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. According to AS1851.2005 standards, fire protection systems such as sprinklers, hydrants, alarms, and extinguishers require specific inspection and testing frequencies to perform optimally in emergencies. Below is a detailed guide to the AS1851.2005 requirements for various fire systems, ensuring a safe and protected environment.
Fire Sprinkler System Maintenance: AS1851 Section 2
Automatic fire sprinkler systems, including wet and dry pipe systems, require monthly inspections and testing according to AS1851 Section 2. Technicians must document all results in a logbook placed at the sprinkler site.
Automatic fire sprinkler systems (wet and dry pipe systems)
- Inspect and test automatic sprinkler systems monthly according to AS1851 Section 2.
- Place a log book at the sprinkler location for the technician to record the results of each inspection, as outlined in AS1851 Section 2.
Delege and water spray systems
- Inspect and test wall wetting and drencher systems monthly according to AS1851 Section 2 guidelines.
- AS1851 section 2.4.7 12 heads or less on a monthly basis.
Fire pump sets – AS1851 section 3
Electric & diesel pumps
- Inspect fire hydrant booster pumps monthly according to AS1851 section 3.
- If a hydrant booster pump is present, the technician must maintain a logbook to record the results of each weekly inspection in accordance with the maintenance code AS1851 Section 3.
Fire hydrant systems – AS1851 section 4
- We inspect and test fire hydrants every six (6) months in accordance with AS1851 section 4.
- Each year, you must conduct an unassisted flow test.
- Hydrant boosters require an unassisted flow test every year. You must perform an assisted flow test and a pressure test every five years.
Water storage tanks for fire protection systems – AS1851 section 5
- Inspect and test water storage tanks monthly according to AS1851 section 5.
Fire detection and alarm systems – AS1851 section 6
Automatic fire detection and alarm system
- Inspectors test and inspect automatic fire detection and alarm systems (panels) monthly according to AS1670 and AS1851 Section 6.
- The technician must place a log book at the fire indicator panel location to record the results of each inspection per AS1851 Section 6.
240v Smoke and heat alarms
- We inspect and test smoke and heat alarms every six months in accordance with AS1670 and AS1851 Section 6.
Emergency warning systems
- We inspect and test emergency warning systems monthly in accordance with AS1670 and AS1851 Section 6.
Emergency intercom systems
• We inspect and test Emergency Intercom Systems annually in accordance with AS1670 and AS1851 Section 6.
Special hazard systems – AS1851 section 7
- We inspect and test special hazard systems monthly according to AS1670 and AS1851 Section 7.
Delivery lay flat fire hose – AS1851 section 8
- Delivery lay flat fire hoses undergo inspection and testing annually according to AS1851 section 8.
Fire hose reels – AS1851 section 9
- Inspect and test fire hose reel systems every six (6) months in accordance with AS1851 section 9.
Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers – AS1851 section 10
- We inspect and test portable fire extinguishers according to AS1851 Section 10 every six (6) months.
- Conduct pressure testing every five years. Recharge the extinguisher after each discharge. Ensure that a licensed cylinder test station carries out all pressure testing and certification in accordance with AS2337.1.
Fire blankets – AS1851 section 11
- Inspect portable fire blankets according to AS1851 Section 11 every six (6) months.
Passive fire and smoke systems – AS1851 section 12
Fire dampers
- Inspect and test fire dampers according to AS1851 Section 12 every three (3) months.
Fire doors
- Inspect fire doors annually and test them according to AS1851 Section 12 every six (6) months.s.
Barriers and separations, including fire walls
- Fire wall barriers undergo inspection and testing according to AS1851 Section 12 annually.
Fire and smoke control features of mechanical services – AS1851 section 13
- Inspect and test Fire and Smoke Control Systems according to AS1851 Section 13 every three (3) months.
Emergency planning in facilities – AS1851 section 14
- Facilities conduct emergency planning inspections according to AS1851 Section 14 every six (6) months.
Egress, paths of travel, stairways, passageways or ramps
- We conduct yearly assessments of paths for travel in stairways, passageways, and ramps according to BCA D 2.23.
Exit and emergency lighting – AS2293.2
- Inspect and test exit and emergency lights according to AS2293.2 and AS2293.3 every six (6) months.