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Here are some points that Fire Rescue Victoria is asking the industry to consider in relation to the Hazard Assessment of the impact of Electric Vehicles in Buildings. AFAC & FRV consider that EVs, EV charging and onsite battery storage systems are a special hazard under BCA DtS Provisions E1.10 and E2.3, thereby requiring additional fire safety provisions to address the special hazards relating to firefighting and smoke management. FRV emphasises that it is the design team’s responsibility to review and address all potential fire loads and risks; this includes electric vehicles (both park ..read more

The Building Code of Australia (BCA) sets out the formal process and documentation requirements for developing Performance Solutions and Performance-Based Design Brief (PBDB). In Victoria, this process must also incorporate certain aspects of the Building Act, Building Regulations, and Fire Rescue Victoria. The following sub-sections outline the essential steps to be followed during the fire engineering design and approval process in a typical project. Stage 1 – Fire Engineering Design Brief Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding the fire engineering design. Identify the departur ..read more

In Victoria, Regulation 129 of the Building Regulations 2018 stipulates the requirements for the report and consent of the Fire Rescue Commissioner of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). The report and consent shall be obtained to an application for a building permit involving departures in prescribed fire safety matters (e.g., fire hydrants and fire indicator panels) from the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA DtS Provisions). As part of Reg 129 application to FRV, the final Fire Engineering Report (FER) shall be submitted to review the building’s Performance Solution ..read more

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer nec odio. Praesent libero. Sed cursus ante dapibus diam. Sed nisi. Nulla quis sem at nibh elementum imperdiet. Duis sagittis ipsum. Praesent mauris. Fusce nec tellus sed augue semper porta. Mauris massa. Vestibulum lacinia arcu eget nulla. Class aptent taciti sociosqu ad litora torquent per conubia nostra, per inceptos himenaeos. Curabitur sodales ligula in libero. Sed dignissim lacinia nunc. Curabitur tortor. Pellentesque nibh. Aenean quam. In scelerisque sem at dolor. Maecenas mattis. Sed convallis tristique sem. Proin ut ligul ..read more