Seismically resilient non-structural elements - Fact sheet 1 (FS1) - Compliance and standards (2015)
- Abbreviation
- FS1 (2015)
- Valid from
- 1/09/2015
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited
- Information type
- Fact sheet
- Format
Description
The Seismically Resilient Non-structural Elements fact sheets aim to assist building services industries to achieve compliance with the New Zealand Building Code and encourage a more consistent approach to the design and installation of seismically resilient non-structural elements, components and systems in New Zealand buildings.
This fact sheet is regarding compliance and standards.
Scope
The standard applies to:
- all engineering systems necessary to ensure compliance with the Building Code,
- all engineering systems essential for the normal operation of the building,
- building compliance schedule items.
The provisions of NZS 4219:2009 may be used for services in new or existing buildings and for the purpose of retrofitting engineering systems into existing buildings