Annual Essential Safety Measure Reports in Class 2 Apartment Buildings
Part 15 of an Annual Essential Safety Measures Report (AESMR) covers Class 1b, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building; and Class 4 part of a building; and a place of public entertainment. The AESMR is for the does not apply to a smoke alarm installed in a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 1b or 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building.
Locations were fire detectors are not required
In compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 and AS 1670.1:2018, detectors are not required in specific areas such as concealed spaces, sanitary spaces, certain open areas, and cupboards containing water heaters, provided they meet the outlined conditions ​.
Smoke Alarm Chriping or Beeping
A smoke alarm is a life safety device that detects smoke and emits an auditory alert in the event of a fire. It features a smoke sensor, typically ionisation or photoelectric, an integrated warning sounder and a power source. Smoke alarms provide early warning in the event of a fire.
Smoke Detector vs Smoke Alarm
Depending where you are in the world, the terms smoke detector and smoke alarm have different meanings. Google Trends offers an interesting insight into what the public search for and illustrates the difference within various countries.
What is a Smoke Alarm?
A smoke alarm is a is an apparatus for the detection of airborne particulates (smoke) as a byproduct of combustion (fire) that incorporates an integrated alarm sounder. A smoke alarm may be stand alone, or interconnected with other fire detectors to alert the occupants of a building in the event of a fire. A smoke alarm is designed to Australian Standard AS 3786.
Proposed Residential Tenancy Regulations (Victoria) 2021 Changes
The objective of the Residential Tenancies Regulations is to prescribe matters authorised or required to be prescribed under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. In respect to fire safety in a residential property, the new legislation sets out requirements for tenants to maintain prescribed safety devices including smoke alarms and carbon monoxide fire alarms.
How do Smoke Alarms work?
There are two main types of smoke alarm: ionisation smoke alarm and photoelectric smoke alarm. A smoke alarm uses one or both methods, sometimes plus a heat detector, to warn of a fire. The devices may be powered by a 9-volt battery, lithium battery, 230-volt house wiring or an alarm panel.
Smoke alarms mandatory for NSW homes!
New South Wales Fire Brigades estimates that 59 per cent of deaths from house fires occur during sleeping hours and 670,000 homes across the State do not have smoke alarms, leaving occupants at great risk. In the last five years, 144 house fire deaths occurred across NSW.
