building occupant warning systems
& intercom systems - new product standards
live Webinar
Presented by Steve Chaplyn of Ampac Technologies and Brett Dundules of FPA Australia
Tuesday 27 October 2020
10:00am - 10:45am AEDT
Via Zoom webinar link
Cost
*FPA Australia Members: Free
Non-Members: $70 + GST
0.75 CPD hour
*Members include individuals and companies that hold Corporate, Franchise, Professional, Organisation or Individual FPA Australia membership.
Please note, FPA Australia membership is different to FPA Australia’s FPAS accreditation, such as FPAS Fire Safety Assessor or Fire Systems Design accreditations.
See here for more information on FPA Australia membership.
The NCC 2019 Deemed to Satisfy Requirements for these systems has changed! What are the new requirements? What you should know!
A building occupant warning system (BOWS) is critical to alert occupants of a fire event so that they can commence evacuation of the building. A BOWS consists of equipment and devices that provide audible and visual alarms to occupants of a building, upon the receipt of a fire alarm signal from a fire detection system or device or manual activation. Emergency warning systems and sound systems for emergency purposes are also BOWS.
With the release of the NCC 2019 referenced 2018 edition of AS 1670.1 (Fire Detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Part 1 Fire), the Deemed to Satisfy (DtS) requirements of Building Occupant Warning Systems (Clase 3.22) have changed.
Do you know if the Emergency Warning System or Building Occupant Warning System equipment you are purchasing, installing, approving or certifying is compliant?
This webinar will:
- Provide clarification of the product standards required for Building Occupant Warning Systems (in AS 1670.1 and AS 1670.4) in accordance with the current Deemed to Satisfy requirements of the National Construction Code 2019;
- Explain the product standards required for Emergency Intercom Systems (in AS 1670.4);
- Explain the grades of Emergency Warning Control and Indicating Equipment as specified in Appendix A of AS 4428.16; and
- Provide an opportunity for you to ask questions to the presenter(s).
Steve Chaplyn (Ampac Technologies)
Steve possesses a Bachelor of Engineering and a Masters Degree in Engineering Management and has been involved in the development of fire detection and alarm system products for over 30 years.
He has worked as a hardware and software development engineer at an electronics development company which included work on the development of the Ampac AB3000 Fire Detection System and EV3000 Evacuation System.
Currently, Steve is the Technical Director of Ampac and has worked on the FireFinder and FireFinder PLUS Fire Detection System.
He is also a member of the Standards Australia FP-002 committee and FPA Australia's Technical Advisory Committee for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.
Brett Dundules (FPA Australia)
Brett is a Senior Technical Officer at the Fire Protection Association of Australia and is involved in coordinating and attending Technical Advisory Committee meetings, writing technical documents and providing submissions to State and Federal legislative changes.
Brett has worked at the City of Melbourne Building Enforcement Department and has experience and qualifications in fire protection system design, commissioning and installation. The is complemented with fire and risk engineering practice and awareness and application of the building regulatory framework. He has also held previous roles in private engineering auditing and consulting firms.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this webinar.
Please contact us on (03) 8892 3131 or at events@fpaa.com.au to discuss packages to suit your business.
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