Fire Alarm Monitoring

The following installations must be connected to a fire alarm monitoring system which is connected to a fire station or fire station dispatch centre in accordance with AS 1670.3:

(a) A smoke detection system in a Class 3 building provided in accordance with NCC/BCA Clause 2(b)(i) or Clause 2 (b)(ii). Vic Spec E2.2a 8(b).

(b) A smoke detection system in a Class 9a health-care building, if the building accommodates more than 20 patients. Vic Spec NCC/BCA E2.2a 8(c).

(c) A smoke detection system in a Class 9c building.

(d) Smoke detection in accordance with Clause 6 provided to activate -

(i) a smoke exhaust system in accordance with Specification E2.2b; or

(ii) smoke-and-heat vents in accordance with Specification E2.2c. NSW Spec E2.2a 8(e)

(e) An automatic fire detection and alarm system required by NCC/BCA Table E2.2a for large isolated buildings subject to C2.3.

NB: there are other buildings that may also require fire alarm monitoring if a Fire Engineer has requested this.

Where you can go to see what is fully required to comply?

Maintenance Standard

•  AS1851.Section 2

• AS1851.Section 6

Minimum Standards of Performance

• BCA 20__ Clause 8 Of Spec E2.2a

• AS1670.3-2004

Inspection Intervals

All routine inspected and tested shall be in accordance with AS1851 Section 2 and AS1851 Section 6 as they have different requirements.