University Assignment: CPCCBC4001A - Project 1 BCA Compliance Check

This assignment assesses the student's understanding of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and its application to low-rise building projects. The assignment is divided into three projects. Project 1 requires a BCA compliance check for a Class 1a dwelling, including fire safety, health and amenity, and safe movement. The student must present the compliance check in a clear table format, referencing relevant BCA sections, performance requirements, and Australian Standards. Project 2 involves classifying a multi-story building (Class 2) and identifying the BCA sections and clauses related to fire resistance, access, and egress, and other essential services. Project 3 requires classifying a factory and office building and assessing its compliance with access, egress, and fire safety requirements, also using a table format to present the findings.

CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise
building: Assessment 3
What you have to do
Make any assumptions you need to, but be sure to include them as part of your assessment.
Question 1 – Project 1
This question relates to Project 1. You will need the Project 1 documentation and access to
the relevant volume of the Building Code of Australia.
You are required to undertake a BCA compliance check for the dwelling in Project 1.
Present it in a format which is easy to follow and understand.
When you are checking compliance against a document such as a Standard or the Building
Code of Australia, it is useful to present your information in a table. This makes it easy for
you, or anyone who picks up your document, to follow your assessment. An example of the
headings you may want to use is shown below.
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Class of building project:
Ground Floor:
 Class 1a (Single dwelling, detached house)
 Class 10a- Double garage 32.78m2
First Floor:
 Class 1a (Single dwelling, detached house)
Front boundary fence:
 Class 10b
Applicable Australian Standards:
 AS 3786- Smoke alarms
 AS 4586- Slip resistance
 AS 1680 lighting in bathrooms & laundries
BCA
Section
and
Part
BCA Performance
Req.
Proposed Project Complies
Y/N
Fire
Safety
P2.3.1;
cl
3.7.1.3
Protection from the
spread of fire- fire
separation. External
walls must be at least
External wall is 1500mm from boundary,
less gutter overhang of 450mm = 1050mm
from boundary
Yes
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900mm from
boundary or fire-
resisting
Fire
Detectio
n and
early
warning-
smoke
alarms
P2.3.2;
cl
3.7.2.3
Smoke alarm on each
storey
Yes, upstairs gallery & downstairs at base
of stairs
Yes
P2.3.2;
cl
3.7.2.3
In hallway servicing
bedrooms
Yes Yes
P2.3.2;
cl
3.7.2.3
On the ceiling Yes Yes
P2.3.2;
cl
3.7.2.2
(a)
Interconnected Not Specified No
P2.3.2; Connected to mains Yes Yes
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cl
3.7.2.2
(a)
power
Health
and
Amenity
P2.4; cl
3.8.2.2
Room heights
 Habitable
room 2.4m
 Kitchen /
bathroom /
laundry /
pantry / garage
2.1m
 All downstairs room heights are
2.450m
 Garage height is 2.525m
 All upstairs room heights are
2.450m
Yes
P2.4.3;
cl
3.8.3.2
Facilities
 Kitchen sink
and food
preparation
facilities
 Bath or shower
 Washtub and
washing
machine space
 Food prep facilities provided
 1bath, 3 showers
 Washtub and washing machine
space provided
 Toilet and washbasin provided
Yes
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 Toilet and
washbasin
cl.
3.8.3.3
 Toilet door
opening
outwards/slidi
ng /removable/
1.2m clear
space
 Powder room door opens inwards,
and does not have 1200mm clear
space (1000mm to shower). Must
change door.
 Unsuited & bathroom have
1200mm clear space.
No
P2.4.4;
cl
3.8.4.2
Light to habitable
rooms:
Windows which
are minimum
10% of floor
area.
Or
Roof lights of at
least 3% of
floor area
Room Area of
room
Window size
as % of area
Complies
?
Study 9.9m2 2.29m2=23.13
%
Yes
Dining 12.8m2 2.29m2=17.89
%
Yes
Living 15.13m
2
4.77m2=31.53
%
Yes
Family 20.52m
2
4.77m2=23.25
%
Yes
Meals 12.25m
2
4.56m2=37.22
%
Yes
Bed 1 21.40m
2
6.69m2=31.26
%
Yes
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Bed 2 12.35m
2
2.17m2=17.57
%
Yes
Bed 3 11.43m
2
1.88m2=16.45
%
Yes
Bed 4 10.99m
2
2.17m2=19.75
%
Yes
Rumpu
s
29.04m
2
7.87m2=27.1% Yes
Kitche
n
19.09m
2
3.08m2=16.13
%
Yes
P2.4.4; cl
3.8.4.3
Light to non-
habitable
rooms:
instead of
natural light,
bathrooms
Laundry 6.48 m2 0.49m2 =7.56% Yes,
with
light
Unsuited 8.16m2 1.01m2 =
12.38%
Yes,
Bath 9.52m2 1.62m2 = Yes
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and laundries
may have
artificial
light of one
light per
16m2 of floor
area.
17.02%
Power Room 3.42m2 0.73m2 =
21.35%
Yes
P2.4.5; cl
3.8.5.2
Ventilation:
each
habitable
room,
bathroom,
laundry,
needs
ventilation
through an
opening of at
least 5% of
the floor
space.
Laundry or
bathroom
may have
mechanical
ventilation
with ducting
Assuming that only half of each window is open able.
However, as the unsuited and powder room windows
are awning windows, only a small proportion of the
window will open. Therefore, these are unlikely to
comply with the 5% rule. Mechanical ventilation with
external ducting is necessary.
Room Area Window as %
of area
% of
opening
Complies?
Study 9.9m2 2.29m2=23.13% 11.57% Yes
Dining 12.8m2 2.29m2=17.89% 8.95% Yes
Living 15.13m2 4.77m2=31.53% 15.77% Yes
Family 20.52m2 4.77m2=23.25% 11.63% Yes
Meals 12.25m2 4.56m2=37.22% 18.61% Yes
Bed 1 21.40m2 6.69m2=31.26% 15.63% Yes
Bed 2 12.35m2 2.17m2=17.57% 7.79% Yes
Bed 3 11.43m2 1.88m2=16.45% 8.23% Yes
Bed 4 10.99m2 2.17m2=19.75% 9.88% Yes
Rumpus 29.04m2 7.87m2=27.1% 13.55% Yes
Kitchen 19.09m2 3.08m2=16.13% 8.07% Yes
Laundry 6.48m2 0.49m2 =7.56% >5% Yes
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to the
exterior.
+ Door
Unsuited 8.16m2 1.01m2 =
12.38%
Unknown,
being an
awning
window
With
mechanical
ventilation
Bath 9.52m2 1.62m2 =
17.02%
8.51% Yes
Powder
Room
3.42m2 0.73m2 =
21.35%
Unknown,
being an
awning
window
With
mechanical
ventilation
P2.4.6 Sound
insulation:
not
applicable to
single class
1a dwelling.
N/A
Safe
Movement
and access
P2.5.1; cl
3.9.1
Stairways
construction:
No more than
18 risers
15 risers Yes
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No more than
3 winders
3 winders Yes
Riser 115-
190mm
Riser = 182mm Yes
Going: 240-
355mm
Going = 230-240mm..Measurement
scaled from drawing.
Yes/Check
2xR+G= 550-
700mm
2R+G = (2 x 182) + 240 = 605mm Yes
Constant
dimensions;
Riser gap less
that 125mm
Not specified in plans Check
P2.5.2; cl
3.9.2
Stair hand
rails:
Minimum
865mm above
nosing of stair
tread
Not specified in plans Check
No gaps
greater than
125mm above
nosing line
Not specified in plans Check
Rumpus
Balcony
handrail:
Continuous
barrier to a
West Elevation states handrail to be
min. 1050mm above FFL of balcony.
Yes
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balcony which
is more than
1m above the
surface
beneath.
Section Y shows 1000mm high
railing
No gaps
greater than
125mm
Need to check measure – horizontal
gaps not specified
Check
As a minimum, you are required to check BCA compliance of Project 1 against the following
areas: •
 Fire safety
 Fire separation
 Smoke alarms
 Health and amenity
 Room heights
 Facilities
 Light to study and Bedroom 3
 Ventilation to unsuited and Bedroom 4
 Safe movement and access
 Stair construction
 Balustrades
Ensure you include what Class of Building Project 1 is and what volume of the BCA you
have used to check compliance. Also include a list of Australian Standards that would be
applicable to Project 1.
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Question 2 – Project 2
This question relates to Project 2. You will need the Project 2 documentation and access to
the relevant volume of the Building Code of Australia.
Firstly, consider the project and complete the following table with regards to the BCA.
Classification Class 2:
storeys 7
Rise in storeys 5
Type of construction required A
Effective height Height to the floor of the topmost storey
(RL23.90) from the floor of the lowest
storey providing direct egress to a road
(RL05.90) = 18m
Now, for the following areas, provide the Sections and Clauses of the BCA where you would
locate the Deemed to Satisfy (DTS) Provisions.
DTS Section DTS Clause
Fire Resistance
Type of construction Section C, Parts CP1-
CP9
C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4,
C1.8,C1.10, C1.12
Specs C1.1, C1.8, C1.10
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Separation by fire walls Section C, CP1-CP9 C2.0, C2.1, C2.6, C2.7, C2.9,
C2.10, C2.11, C2.12, C2,13
Doorways in fire walls Section C, CP1-CP9 C3.0-C3.17
Spec C3.4, Spec C3.15
Access and Egress
Exit travel distances Section D, Part D1 D1.4
Measurement of distances Section D, Part D1 D1.14, D1.15
Fire isolated stairs or ramps Section D, Part D1
and D2
D1.7, D1.8, D2.2, D2.4, D2.7
Pedestrian ramps Section D, Part D1
and D2
D1.9,D2.2, D2.3, D2.8, D2.10,
D2.16
Signs on doors Section D, Part D2 D2.23
Car parking Section D, Part D3 D3.5
General building access
requirements
Section D, Part D3 D3.2, D3.3, D3.11, D3.12
Access to buildings Section D, Part D3 D3.2, D3.4, D3.11, D3.12
Parts of buildings to be
accessible
Section D, Part D3 D3.3, D3.4
Services and equipment
Fire hydrants Section E, EP1.1-1.6 E1.3
Hose Reels Section E, EP1.1-1.6 E1.4 (car parks only – not class 2)
Sprinklers Section E, EP1.1-1.6 E1.5 (car parks only – not class 2)
Portable fire extinguishers Section E, EP1.1-1.6 E1.6, E1.9
Emergency lighting
requirements
Section E, EP4.1 - 4.3 E4.2, E4.3, E4.4
Exit signs Section E, EP4.1 - 4.3 E4.5,E4.6,E4.7,E4.8; Spec E4.8
Health and Amenity
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Methods and extent of
natural light
Section F, FP4.1-
FP4.5
F4.1, F4.2, F4.3
Artificial light Section F, FP4.2 F4.4
Ventilation of rooms Section F, FP 4.3,
FP4.4, FP 4.5
F4.5, F4.6, F4.7
Sound insulation rating of
floors
Section F, FP5.1, 5.3 F5.3(a), F5.4
Sound insulation rating of
walls
Section F , FP 5.2,
5.3
F5.3(b), F5.5
Sound insulation rating of
services
Section F, FP5.3 F5.6
 Fire Resistance
 Type of construction
 Separation by fire walls
 Doorways in fire walls
 Access and Egress
 Exit travel distances
 Measurement of distances
 Fire isolated stairs or ramps
 Pedestrian ramps
 Signs on doors
 Car parking
 General building access requirements
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 Access to buildings
 Parts of buildings to be accessible
 Services and Equipment
 Fire hydrants
 Hose reels
 Sprinklers
 Portable fire extinguishers
 Emergency lighting requirements
 Exit signs
 Health and Amenity
 Methods and extent of natural light
 Artificial light
 Ventilation of rooms
 Sound insulation rating of floors
 Sound insulation rating of walls
 Sound insulation rating of services
Ensure you present the information in a way that is easy to follow. A table may be helpful
here.
Question 3 – Project 3
This question relates to Project 3. You will need the Project 3 documentation and access to
the relevant volume of the Building Code of Australia.
Firstly, consider the project and classify the building under the Building Code of Australia.
Now, assess what the building would require, or need to be designed to include, to comply
with the following aspects of the Building Code of Australia.
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Once again, it is useful presenting this information in a table format. You may wish to use the
following headings:
Class of building project Volume of BCA
Class 8, Ground floor factory Volume 1
Class 5, First floor offices (The mezzanine
office levels are not considered their own
story, but seeing as though they are more
than 10% of the building space, must
therefore be classed separately)
BCA Section
and Clause
BCA performance
requirements
Proposed project
requirements
Access and Egress – Section D
D1.2(a) Every building must have
at least one exit from each
storey.
An exit includes a
doorway to a road or open
space. Open space means a
space on the allotment
adequately protected from
fire, open to the sky and
connected directly with a
public road.
The first floor offices
are considered part of
the ground floor storey,
therefore they do not
need their own exit on
that level. The
workshops have 2
doorways serving as
exits. For the upstairs
offices, the exit is both
the internal stairs, and
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the doorway.
Exit travel
distances
Section D, D1.4
(c)
In class 5 and 8, no point
on a floor must be more
than 20m from an exit, or a
point from which travel in
different directions to 2
exits is available, in which
case the max distance to
one of those exits must not
exceed 40m.
There are two exits
provided at the front
and rear of each
workshop. From the
both the workshop floor
and from the office at
least one exit is less
than 20m away. Also,
the furthest exit does
not exceed the 40m
requirement. Both exits
must pass the 20m
requirement.
Section D1.9(c) In a Class 5 or 8 building,
the distance from any
point on a floor to a point
of egress to a road, or an
open space by way of a
required non-fire-isolated
stairway must not exceed
80 m.
The distance from the
upstairs office to either
exit is less than 80m
Fire isolated
stairs or ramps
D1.3(b)(iii) Every stairway serving as
a required exit must be
fire-isolated unless it
connects not more than 2
The stairs in each
workshop do not need
to be fire-isolated as
they do not connect
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consecutive storeys more than 2 consecutive
storeys.
D1.7(c) Where a path of travel
from the point of discharge
of a fire-isolated exit
necessitates passing within
6m of any part of an
external wall of the same
building, that part of the
wall must have—
(i) an FRL of not less than
60/60/60; and
(ii) any openings protected
internally in accordance
with C3.4,
for a distance of 3 m above
the level of the path of
travel.
FRL 90/90/90 walls
specified on Ground
Floor Set out Plans
C3.4 Doorways—
(A) internal or external
wall-wetting sprinklers as
appropriate used with
doors that are self-closing
or automatic closing; or
(B) –/60/30 fire doors that
are self-closing or
FRL -/60/30 doors
specified on Elevation
Plans. Only the back
door is fire rated,
whereas both exits of
each workshop should
be fire rated, as both
exits are needed to meet
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automatic closing the 20m rule above.
They must also be self-
closing or automatic
closing doors.
D1.9 A non-fire-isolated
stairway serving as a
required exit must provide
a continuous means of
travel by its own flights
and landings from every
storey served to the level
at which egress to an open
space is provided.
The internal stairs from
the office to the fire exit
provide a continuous
means of travel to the
ground floor and
therefore meets the
requirement.
Pedestrian
ramps
D1.9, D1.12,
D2.3, D2.8,
D2.10, D2.16
Not applicable N/A. There are no
ramps on the plans, and
none needed.
Signs on doors D2.23(a)(ii)(C),
D2.23(b)(ii)
A sign must be installed,
on each side of the door,
where it can readily be
seen on, or adjacent to, a
door leading from a fire
isolated exit to an open
space.
The sign must be in capital
letters not less than 20 mm
high in a colour
No requirements
specified in the plans.
Place a sign on both
sides of both fire doors
stating FIRE SAFETY
DOOR DO NOT
OBSTRUCT DO NOT
KEEP OPEN at least
20mm high and with a
contrasting background
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contrasting with the
background and state for a
self-closing door— “FIRE
SAFETY DOOR DO NOT
OBSTRUCT DO NOT
KEEP OPEN”
colour.
Car parking D3.5 Accessible car parking
spaces—
(a) must be provided in at
a rate of 1 space for every
100 car parking spaces or
part thereof (table D3.5) in
a car parking area on the
same allotment as a
building required to be
accessible;
(c) must comply with
AS2890.6
No indication of
accessible parking space
on plans.
D3.4 The following areas are
not required to be
accessible:
(a) An area where access
would be inappropriate
because of the particular
purpose for which the area
is used.
It is not necessary to
provide an accessible
parking space. The
workshops are likely to
be inappropriate to have
accessible access
because of the purpose
for which the
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(b) An area that would
pose a health or safety risk
for people with a
disability.
workshops will be used.
If a tenant proposes use
the workshops in a
manner which is
appropriate for
accessible access,
accessible facilities
(including car parking,
access ways etc.) would
need to be provided by
the tenant.
General
building
access
requirements
D3.1 Buildings and parts of
buildings must be
accessible to and within all
areas normally used by the
occupants for class 5 and
8(table D3.1), unless
exempted by clause D3.4.
Due to the intended
purpose of use of a
workshop, it would be
inappropriate to be
accessible.
Buildings need not be
accessible.
Access to
buildings
D3.2 A continuous accessible
path (i.e. features to enable
use by people with a
disability) must be
provided to a building
required to be accessible:
(i) from the main points of
a pedestrian entry at the
As the building does not
need to be accessible,
continuous accessible
paths do not need to be
provided.
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allotment boundary; and
(ii) from another
accessible building
connected by a pedestrian
link; and
(iii) From any required
accessible car parking
space.
Parts of
buildings to be
accessible
D3.3 In a building required to be
accessible, every stairway
must comply with clause
11 of AS 1428.1; and
Access ways must have:
(i) passing spaces
complying with AS 1428.1
at maximum 20m intervals
on those parts of an access
way where a direct line of
sight is not available; and
(ii) turning spaces
complying with AS
1428.1:
(A) within 2m of the
end of access ways
where it is not
possible to continue
This requirement does
not apply because the
building is not required
to be accessible (clause
3.4).
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travelling; and
(B) at maximum 20m
intervals along the
access way.
Services and Equipment – Section E
Fire Hydrants E1.3 (a) A fire hydrant system
must be provided to serve
a building—
(i) having a total floor area
over 500m2; and
(ii) Where a fire brigade is
available to attend a fire.
(b) The fire hydrant
system—
(i) must be installed in
accordance with
AS2419.1; and
(ii) where internal fire
hydrants are provided,
they must serve only
the storey on which
they are located except
that a sole-occupancy
unit …
(B) of not more than
2 stores in a Class 5
Each building is over
500m2 therefore must
have a fire hydrant
system.
Page 42 of the
Specifications require
hydrants to be installed
in accordance with
BCA, Water Board
requirements and
AS3500 (Drainage and
Plumbing).
Reference is not made
to AS2419.1 (Fire
Hydrant Installation),
although this must also
be complied with.
Internal fire hydrants
could be installed
upstairs or downstairs
(they are technically one
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or 8 building may be
served by a single
fire hydrant located
at the level of egress
from that sole-
occupancy unit
provided the fire
hydrant can provide
coverage to the
whole of the sole-
occupancy unit.
storey because the
offices are a
mezzanine). However,
for safety reasons, the
fire hydrant should be
located on the ground
floor (being the exit
level) and the fire
hydrant should provide
coverage to the whole
workshop and office.
Hose Reels E1.4 (b) A fire hose reel system
must be provided to serve
the whole building where
one or more internal fire
hydrants are installed.
(c) The fire hose reel
system must have fire hose
reels installed in
accordance with AS 2441.
The fire hose reels must
serve only the storey at
which they are located,
except a sole-occupancy
unit of not more than 2
stores in a Class 5 or 8
Each workshop needs
its own internal hydrant
& hose to comply with
E1.4 (e) and (b).
The hose reels must be
installed in accordance
with AS2441.
The hose reel should be
located on the ground
floor next to the internal
fire hydrant and within
4m of an exit, and have
coverage to all areas.
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building may be served by
a single fire hose reel
located at the level of
egress from that sole-
occupancy unit provided
the fire hose reel can
provide coverage to the
whole of the sole-
occupancy unit.
(d) Fire hose reels must be
located achieve the system
coverage specified in AS
2441.
(e)(i) Fire hose reels must
be located adjacent to an
internal fire hydrant (other
than one within a fire-
isolated exit), except that a
fire hose reel need not be
located adjacent to every
fire hydrant, provided
system coverage can be
achieved.
(ii) Fire hose reels must be
located within 4m of an
exit, except that a fire hose
In the specifications are
out of date as it refers to
AS 1221-1981, not
AS2441.
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reel need not be located
adjacent to every exit,
provided system coverage
can be achieved.
(f) Fire hose reels must be
located so that the fire
hose will not need to pass
through doorways fitted
with fire or smoke doors
Sprinklers E1.5 Sprinkler systems are
required throughout the
whole building if:
 any part of the building
has an effective height of
more than 25 m; or
 Occupancies of excessive
hazard in fire
compartments where
either there is a floor area
over 2000m2 or volume
of over 12000m3.
No sprinklers are
needed as the buildings
do not have an effective
height over 25m. And:
Each workshop
comprises a ‘fire
compartment’, but, No
workshop is over
2,000m2 or 12,000m3.
Portable fire
extinguishers
E1.6, (a) Portable fire
extinguishers must be—
(i) provided:
 To cover Class F fire
risks involving cooking
Portable fire
extinguishers need not
be provided in the
kitchenettes for class F
fires, as no stove or
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oils and fats in kitchens
 To cover Class B fire
risks in locations where
flammable liquids in
excess of 50 litres are
stored or used
 To cover Class A fire
risks in normally
occupied fire
compartments less than
500 m2 not provided
with fire hose reels; and
(iii), selected, located and
distributed in accordance
with Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
of AS 2444.
oven is provided.
Extinguishers may be
required to be installed
for Class B fires.
Depending on tenants.
Extinguishers for Class
A fires not needed as
there are fire hose reels
provided within each
workshop.
E1.9 (a) In a building under
construction not less than
one fire extinguisher to
suit Class A, B and C fires
and electrical fires must be
provided at all times on
each storey adjacent to
each required exit or
temporary stairway or exit.
During construction
work, the front and back
exit of each workshop
needs a portable fire
extinguisher for Class
A, B, C and electrical
fires.
Emergency E4.2(b), E4.2(d) An emergency lighting
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lighting
requirements
system must be installed:
(b) in every storey of a
Class 5 or 8 building
where the storey has a
floor area more than 300
m2—
(i) in every passageway,
corridor, hallway, or
the like, that is part
of the path of travel
to an exit; and
(ii) in any room having
a floor area more
than 100 m2 that
does not open to an
open space that has
emergency lighting
or to a road or open
spaces; and
(iii) in any room having
a floor area more
than 300 m2; and
(d) in every required non-
fire-isolated stairway
Scaled from the
drawings, each sole
occupancy unit has a
floor area over 300m2.
The stair case requires
emergency lighting as it
forms part of the path of
travel to the emergency
exits.
It is also a required non-
fire-isolated stairway.
The workshop does not
need emergency
lighting as it is over
100m2 but less than
300m2 and opens to an
open space.
E4.4 Every required emergency
lighting system must
The emergency lighting
system referred to above
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comply with AS 2293.1 is ‘required’ and so
must comply with
AS2293.1
Exit signs E4.5(a) An exit sign must be
clearly visible to persons
approaching the exit, and
must be installed on, above
or adjacent to each
door providing direct
egress from a storey to (i)
an enclosed stairway,
passageway or ramp
serving as a required exit.
Each office stairway
forms part of the
required exit from each
workshop, therefore an
exit sign must be places
above each office door.
E4.8, Spec E4.8 Every required exit sign
must comply with—
(a) AS 2293.1; or (b) for
a photo luminescent exit
sign, Specification E4.8;
and be clearly visible at all
times when the building is
occupied by any person
having the right of legal
entry to the building.
The exit signs above the
office doors must
comply with AS2293.1
and be clearly visible. If
a photo luminescent
sign is used, it must also
comply with Spec. E4.8
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 Access and Egress
 Exit travel distances
 Fire isolated stairs or ramps
 Pedestrian ramps
 Signs on doors
 Car parking
 General building access requirements
 Access to buildings
 Parts of buildings to be accessible
 Services and Equipment
 Fire hydrants
 Hose reels
 Sprinklers
 Portable fire extinguishers
 Emergency lighting requirements
 Exit signs
Checklist
I have:
 answered all questions in the space provided
 clearly identified my answers.
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