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Inspection, Test and Routine Servicing

NCC/BCA NSW C3.11(d).

(d) Protection for a doorway must be at least—

(i) in a building of Type A construction — a self-closing –/60/30 fire door; and

(ii) in a building of Type B or C construction—a self-closing, tight fitting, solid core door, not less than 35 mm thick, except—

(iii) in a Class 3 building used as a residential care building protected with a sprinkler system complying with Specification E1.5—

(a) a tight fitting, solid core door not less than 35 mm thick if the building is divided into floor areas not exceeding 500 m2 with smoke proof walls complying with Clause 2 of Specification C2.5; or

(b) a tight fitting, solid core door not less than 35 mm thick fitted with a self-closing device, a delayed closing device or an automatic closing device.

 
 

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

Maintenance Standard

  • AS1851-2012 Section 12 – Passive Fire and Smoke Systems

Minimum Standards of Performance

  • BCA 20__ Spec C3.4

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Inspection Intervals

All routine inspected and tested shall be in accordance with AS1851-2012

Equipment Type 3 Monthly 6 Monthly Yearly
Smoke doors
Solid Core Doors