Description

This bulletin outlines key design and specification requirements for passive fire safety in new homes. In some areas, it goes beyond the minimum requirements in the Building Code.

Scope

This bulletin covers: 

1. Introduction
2. How a fire develops
3. Building Code Requirements
4. Using C/AS1 to demonstrate compliance
   1. Key C/AS1 Requirements for external walls and roofs
   2. Firefighting requirements
   3. C/AS1 and prevention of fire occurring
5. C/AS2 to demonstrate compliance
6. Weaknesses in current Building Code requirements
7. Other aspects of fire safe design
8. Design considerations for firefighting
   1. Infill housing
   2. Taller buildings
   3. Evacuation procedures
9. Change of use of existing buildings
10. More information

This bulletin does not cover active fire safety systems such as alarms and sprinklers.