SS 3/3 Interfaced fire or smoke doors or windows
A. Scope
An interfaced fire or smoke door or window is required to be listed on a compliance schedule where the door or window:
A.1 is designed to open or close on the activation of the building emergency warning system or detection device.
Examples:
An example of interfaced fire or smoke doors includes, but is not limited to:
(i) electromagnetic door holders.
COMMENT:
Fire and smoke doors or windows that form part of a fire or smoke separation may also need to be inspected in accordance with SS 15/3 and SS 15/5.
B. Inspection
General
Interfaced fire and smoke doors or windows require regular inspections to ensure they operate as required by the performance standards in event of a fire.
Content and frequency of inspections
Depending on the type of installation and its performance standard the following referenced Standard or document could be used.
B.1 AS 4178
B.2 A specifically-designed solution prepared by a person who, on the basis of experience and qualifications, is competent to do so As a minimum, if not already stated by the nominated Standard(s) or document, inspections should be carried out:
Daily and monthly inspections
Doors should be inspected to ensure they are not:
B.3 locked
B.4 barred
B.5 blocked.
Annual inspections
The following checks should be carried out when appropriate to the installation.
B.6 Operation of fail-safe devices in power outage situations
B.7 Operation of manual release provisions
B.8 Connection to the building’s emergency warning system
C. Maintenance
Planned preventative maintenance and responsive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the nominated performance and inspection Standard or document, and to ensure the fire or smoke door or window operates correctly in the event of a fire.
A. Scope
An interfaced fire or smoke door or window is required to be listed on a compliance schedule where the door or window:
A.1 is designed to open or close on the activation of the building emergency warning system or detection device.
Examples:
An example of interfaced fire or smoke doors includes, but is not limited to:
(i) electromagnetic door holders.
COMMENT:
Fire and smoke doors or windows that form part of a fire or smoke separation may also need to be inspected in accordance with SS 15/3 and SS 15/5.
B. Inspection
General
Interfaced fire and smoke doors or windows require regular inspections to ensure they operate as required by the performance standards in event of a fire.
Content and frequency of inspections
Depending on the type of installation and its performance standard the following referenced Standard or document could be used.
B.1 AS 4178
B.2 A specifically-designed solution prepared by a person who, on the basis of experience and qualifications, is competent to do so As a minimum, if not already stated by the nominated Standard(s) or document, inspections should be carried out:
- daily, when the building is in use, for crowd occupancies (CS, CL, CO, CM) and for all buildings where building work is occurring that may affect an interfaced door on an escape route
- monthly, for all other occupancies
- annually, for all occupancies.
Daily and monthly inspections
Doors should be inspected to ensure they are not:
B.3 locked
B.4 barred
B.5 blocked.
Annual inspections
The following checks should be carried out when appropriate to the installation.
B.6 Operation of fail-safe devices in power outage situations
B.7 Operation of manual release provisions
B.8 Connection to the building’s emergency warning system
C. Maintenance
Planned preventative maintenance and responsive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the nominated performance and inspection Standard or document, and to ensure the fire or smoke door or window operates correctly in the event of a fire.
