REFERENCE MATERIAL
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We are compiling as much reference material as we can to answer questions that you might have in relation to portable fire equipment and related subjects.
We believe this information should be easy to come by and hope you can improve your understanding of fire protection and it’s requirements.
DFEM also want to make it easy to understand current regulations such as the building code. After all no one gets up in the morning and wants to read four volumes of the australian building regulations!
PDF File Links and Reference Material Websites :
Fire Protection Industry Information
Fire Extinguisher Selection Guide
Click on the link above for a fire extinguisher selection chart. This is intended as a guide only, and if you are unsure or have questions, please contact us for advice.
Fire Extinguisher and Signage Mounting Guide
Our mounting guide provides information on required mounting heights for fire extinguishers. It also shows how signage should be installed to comply with AS2444.
Fire Extinguisher Installation Guidlines
This guideline provides information on installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. It is the most current document at present but GL-16 is under review by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA so changes may occur.
Other Fire Related Reference Material
This link lets you know what you can and can’t do during a bush fire season. Find out the requirements during the declared Fire Danger Period, on days of Total Fire Ban and when fires in the open air are legally restricted.
If you require a bush fire plan, the CFA site has a template you can use to get you started!
Essential Safety Measures Maintenance Manual
Our link provides access to the previous Building Commission manual. It was developed to help owners with essential services reporting and recording and may form the basis of your essential services records.
It can no longer be accessed via the VBA website, but the PDF copy may help with managing and understanding your essential services. Please ensure you look at the VBA fact sheet below for current information. A quick reference guide has also been developed for your reference.
Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines
This document allows caravan park owners to check, update and maintain fire safety systems in your caravan park.
This guideline may undergo revision since the inception of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV).
This is a joint CFA and FRV fact sheet on smoke alarms, types, requirements and safety.
Do you know the difference between Ionisation or Photoelectric smoke detectors? This fact sheet supplied by the FPAA will help you understand and be able to make an informed decision.
Extinguisher Requirements for Boats
The above link is to the Maritime Safety Victoria’s site on safety equipment for recreational vessels on our waterways. For the boating handbook, check out the link below…..
From December 1995 the possession and use of Halon was banned in Australia with some exceptions. Find out more with the link above…
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