Contents

Contents

Contents

Contents

•Scope of Section 2

•Application Issues

•AS 1851-1997 vs

2005

•Schedules & Log-

Books

•Review and rewrite of all sprinkler maintenance activities

•AS 1851.3 1997 becomes “General Systems” CL 2.4.1

•Inform

ative appendices become stand-alone systems:-

–CL 2.4.2 Residential and Domestic systems

–CL 2.4.3 Dry Pipe systems

–CL 2.4.4 Deluge & W

ater Spray systems

–CL 2.4.5 Pre-Action systems

–CL 2.4.6 Tail-end systems treated as above

–CL 2.4.7 Drencher systems

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

•Combined systems, AS2118.6 clarified & aligned:-

–Utilise General systems (table 2.4) & Hydrant systems

(table 4.4)

–As a combined water supply, also Fire Pump (table 3.4)

–All sprinkler, hydrant and pump sections are aligned

•Pump-set maintenance schedules integrated:-

–Previously in AS 1851, sprinklers omitted pumps,

hydrants retained pumps, while fire pumps also had

their own section

–Now, pump starting devices are included in each system

section

–Pump m

aintenance requirements are in Section 3 Fire

Pumpsets

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Scope of AS1851 Section 2

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

documentation

documentation

documentation

documentation

•Pressure gauge schedule:-

–Benchmark for pass/ fail records

•Water supply pressures

•Pump delivery at closed head

•High & low system pressures

•Pump start pressure switches

•Max & m

in tolerances for pass/fail

•Block plan upgrade:-

–Benchmark to conduct survey

•AS2118 revised and m

ore specific to align with

survey requirements

•Many routines (now

activities) and their

frequencies have now

altered

�Weekly testing of sprinkler

systems m

ay be omitted

where:-

�Facilities to prevent false

alarm

s & unnecessary

brigade call-out

�Similarly, weekly testing of

fire pumpsets

may be

omitted where:-

•Monthly test savings help

off-set new compliance

survey & interface test

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

•Many routines (now

activities) and their

frequencies have now

altered

•Weekly testing of sprinkler

systems m

ay be omitted

where:-

•Facilities to prevent false

alarm

s & unnecessary

brigade call-out

•Similarly, weekly testing of

fire pumpsets

may be

omitted where:-

•Monthly test savings help

off-set new compliance

survey & interface test

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

•Many routines (now

activities) and their

frequencies have now

altered

•Weekly testing of sprinkler

systems m

ay be omitted

where:-

•Facilities to prevent false

alarm

s & unnecessary

brigade call-out

•Similarly, weekly testing of

fire pumpsets

may be

omitted where:-

•Monthly test savings help

off-set new compliance

survey & interface test

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

Monthly Testing

•Many routines (now

activities) and their

frequencies have now

altered

•Weekly testing of sprinkler

systems m

ay be omitted

where:-

•Facilities to prevent false

alarm

s & unnecessary

brigade call-out

•Similarly, weekly testing of

fire pumpsets

may be

omitted where:-

•Monthly test savings help

off-set new compliance

survey & interface test

•Maintenance date frequency tolerance requires use of past

‘anniversary’ date

•Future visits outside tolerance are considered as a m

issed

test

•Service provider to advise when

aggressive environments apply

�Detailed defect process:-

–Critical defects reported

within 24hrs and advised to

rectify m

inimum delay

–Non critical defects reported

within week & advised to repair

within m

onth

–System re-test following

rectification

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

Tolerance & Defects

Tolerance & Defects

Tolerance & Defects

Tolerance & Defects

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues

Application Issues – –––

Tolerance & Defects

Tolerance & Defects

Tolerance & Defects

Tolerance & Defects

•Maintenance date frequency

tolerance requires use of past

‘anniversary’ date

•Future visits outside tolerance

are considered as a m

issed test

•Service provider to advise when

aggressive environments apply

�Detailed defect process:-

–Critical defects reported

with-in 24hrs and advised to

rectify m

inimum delay

–Non critical defects reported

with-in week & advised to

repair within m

onth

–System re-test following

rectification

Current

Current

Current

Current

•Weekly

•Quarterly

•Annual functional test (flow

test)

•3 Yearly

(prevent

maint-

enance)

•24/6 Yearly

sprinkler

sampling.

New

New

New

New

•Weekly *

•Monthly

•Six Monthly

•Annual functional test (flow

test)

•Annual interface test

•Annual survey

•Annual condition report

•3 Yearly (prevent

maintenance)

•12 Yearly sprinkler

sampling

•24/6 Yearly sprinkler

sampling

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851- ---1997 vs AS 1851

1997 vs AS 1851

1997 vs AS 1851

1997 vs AS 1851- ---2005

2005

2005

2005

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851- ---1997 vs

1997 vs

1997 vs

1997 vs AS

AS

AS

AS1851

1851

1851

1851- ---2005

2005

2005

2005

Monthly:

Monthly:

Monthly:

Monthly:- ---

–15mm functional test every

system, however only one brigade

alarm

required

–All alarm

initiating devices to be

tested including new DBEP strobe

–Rotational testing when 12 or more

alarm

devices, with all tested

within 3 m

onths

–Operate and record number of all

valves

–Test all pump start devices to m

ax

of 5 starts, with rotational testing

all within 6 m

onths

Six Monthly:

Six Monthly:

Six Monthly:

Six Monthly:- ---

50mm m

ain drain water supply test

Floor/zone indication flow switches

All underground & subsidiary valves & anti-tamper

switches, record number valves.

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851- ---1997 vs AS 1851

1997 vs AS 1851

1997 vs AS 1851

1997 vs AS 1851- ---2005

2005

2005

2005

•Annual:

Annual:

Annual:

Annual:- ---

–Water supply flow test, using m

aster gauges and subject to

Water Agency limitations

–Pressure reducing station including relief valve

–Remote sprinkler test valve alarm

device

•3 yearly:

3 yearly:

3 yearly:

3 yearly:- ---

–Preventative m

aintenance valve

overhauls and water supply tanks

with 12 year drain and clean

requirement

•Sprinkler Testing:

Sprinkler Testing:

Sprinkler Testing:

Sprinkler Testing:- ---

–Dry sprinklers –

12 yrs & recommend

replace

–Fast response sprinklers –

12yrs –

12yrs

–6yrs with additional ISO RTI

test at 12yrs

–All other sprinklers –

24yrs –

6yrs.

–Multiple Jet Controls –

30yrs –

12yrs

•Annual functional system test:

Annual functional system test:

Annual functional system test:

Annual functional system test:- ---

–Via sprinkler pressure or flow switch

–verify that the interface to other fire systems functions

to the building’s system interface schematic.

•Planning to lim

it interruption:

Planning to lim

it interruption:

Planning to lim

it interruption:

Planning to lim

it interruption:- ---

–Single test coordinator

(building owner)

–occupant advice notice

prior to test

•Interface schedule:

Interface schedule:

Interface schedule:

Interface schedule:- ---

–Establish from commissioning

& site data

–plant shutdown, HVAC, EWS,

roof vents, door release,etc.

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851- ---2005

2005

2005

2005 – –––

Additional Items

Additional Items

Additional Items

Additional Items

•Annual system survey:

Annual system survey:

Annual system survey:

Annual system survey:- ---

–Establish that the system is capable of perform

ing to the

standard of which it was originally required to achieve

–Conducted from floor level and intended to identify

changes to the sprinkler system,

or the building and its

environment, that would impair

the perform

ance of the sprinkler

system.

–Intended to identify any changes

in hazard classification or

storage practices, which m

ay

necessitate corresponding

changes in sprinkler installation

design, layout or site block plans

and schedule

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851- ---2005

2005

2005

2005 – –––

Additional Items

Additional Items

Additional Items

Additional Items

•Annual condition report:

Annual condition report:

Annual condition report:

Annual condition report:- ---

–Required to be prepared to provide evidence of

compliance with AS1851.

–Signatory is responsible for

report and for providing all

supporting records.

–Any work provided by others

must be fully documented and

signed.

–Supported by copies of

monthly IT&M reports, defect

repairs & work by others

–Acknowledge all m

issed tests

and any outstanding defect

rectification required

–With the system survey

provides the basis of BCA

annual compliance

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851

AS 1851- ---2005

2005

2005

2005 – –––

Additional Items

Additional Items

Additional Items

Additional Items

•Schedules:

Schedules:

Schedules:

Schedules:- ---

–Separate “Inspection-Record”

and “Test-Record” schedules

–Norm

ally perform

ed

simultaneously and recorded in

the one logbook

–Also facilitates weekly inspection

and m

onthly testing if desired.

–Definitions of Inspection

“visual examination of

component………….”

–Definition of Test“confirm

ation

of correct function or

perform

ance ……”

–Tests m

easured, recorded, then

noted as pass or fail against

benchmark

Schedules and Log

Schedules and Log

Schedules and Log

Schedules and Log- ---Books

Books

Books

Books

•Log Book:

Log Book:

Log Book:

Log Book:- ---

–FPAA log-Books provide AS1851

compliant record & defects

report

–CL 1.15.3 “M

aintenance

records m

ay be electronically

based, but hard copy records

shall be kept on site and be

available at all tim

es”

–CL 1.15.3 “…

logbooks (in the

case of sprinkler, pump-set, fire

hydrant, detection, smoke and

heat alarm

, fire alarm

monitoring, sound, intercom,

gaseous, aerosol, water mist,

passive fire and smoke and

HVAC and evacuation systems”

Schedules and Log

Schedules and Log

Schedules and Log

Schedules and Log- ---Books

Books

Books

Books

Diesel Pump Run Test –Weekly 3,000 litres

3,000 litres

3,000 litres

3,000 litres

Electric Pump Load Test –Quarterly 13,500 litres

13,500 litres

13,500 litres

13,500 litres

Diesel Pump Load Test –Quarterly 40,500 litres

40,500 litres

40,500 litres

40,500 litres

Electric Pump Run Test –Weekly 900 litres

900 litres

900 litres

900 litres

Supply Flow Test –Annual 7,000 litres

7,000 litres

7,000 litres

7,000 litres

Remote Sprinkler –Annual 240 litres

240 litres

240 litres

240 litres

Flow Switch –

quarterly 40 L/switch

40 L/switch

40 L/switch

40 L/switch

Control Assembly –

Weekly 80 litres

80 litres

80 litres

80 litres

Water Usage

Water Usage

Water Usage

Water Usage – –––

Sprinkler and W

ater Supply Fire System Testing

Sprinkler and W

ater Supply Fire System Testing

Sprinkler and W

ater Supply Fire System Testing

Sprinkler and W

ater Supply Fire System Testing

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

•AS1851-2005 will reduce annual system testing

water use by approx 75%

•Due to a change to m

onthly test frequency, type of

test & m

ethod of test

•Based on OH group III & HH 10mm density with

800kPa town m

ain supply

•Greatest need is high rise building with diesel &

electric pump dual supply

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy

Sustainable W

ater Use Strategy