Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements Service penetrations and control joints
Standards Australia
Specifies requirements for the testing, interpretation of test results, and installation of penetration sealing systems and control joints sealing systems in fire-resistant elements of construction. The Standard is based on the testing of standard configurations and provides minimum requirements for these fire-stopping systems. It is intended to complement the fire-protection requirements of the Building Code of Australia and is to be read in conjunction with the testing regimes set out in AS 1530.4.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee FP-019 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 3 March 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee FP-019:
Architectural Door Hardware Association
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australian Industry Group
Australian Security Industry Association
Building Research Association of New Zealand
CSIRO
Engineers Australia
Fire Protection Association Australia
Fire Protection Association New Zealand
Insurance Council of Australia
This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the construction, installation and application of fire resistance tests to sealing systems -
(a) around penetrations through separating building elements that are required to have a fire resistance level (FRL) or, if applicable, a resistance to the incipient spread of fire; and
(b)at control joints between building elements that are required to have a fire resistance level (FRL).
NOTES:
1 Explanatory notes and comment on the testing regime are included in Appendix A.
2 This Standard does not address smoke leakage through sealing systems around penetrations and at control joints. Other Standards, such as AS/NZS 1530.7, may be used for evaluating the potential for smoke spread.
3 The regulatory authority may require some evidence of compliance of the sealing systems installed in a building. Should this be the case, the recommended practice is given in Appendix B.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 17/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/06/2016 |
| Committee | FP-019 |
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