fire detection and alarm system - smoke detection for smoke control systems webinar (INC Q&A)
Presented by David Isaac, Director of Fire and Safety Technologies Pty Ltd
Thursday, 11 June 2020
10:00am - 11:30am AEST
Via Zoom webinar link
Cost
FPA Australia Members: $95.00 + GST
Non-Members: $140.00 + GST
1.5 CPD hours
What you should know!
There are many requirements within the National Construction Code that mandate the installation of smoke control systems within buildings for occupant life safety. However, the activation of these smoke control systems rely on the detection of a fire by—and subsequent signal from—a Fire Detection and Alarm System (FDAS).
For some buildings the activation of the smoke control systems, can be achieved by a required AS 1670.1 FDAS and detection layout, which has smoke detectors installed within almost every room in the building.
However, in many buildings the activation of the smoke control systems is by a smoke detection layout that requires detectors to be installed at specific locations near lifts, exit doors, etc and within the circulation space of the building.
To ensure that the required protection is compliant, you should have a very good understanding of the NCC and Australian Standard design requirements for smoke detectors that initiate smoke control systems.
If you approve, design, inspect or assess Fire Detection and Alarm systems within buildings, are you aware of:
- When the NCC requires only smoke detection for activation of smoke control systems in a building;
- When the NCC requires smoke detection throughout almost every room in a building;
- What are the requirements for smoke detection in carparks;
- What are the AS 1670.1 requirements for smoke detection for activation of smoke control systems;
- What constitutes a circulation space;
- The required smoke detection locations;
- What the control and indicating requirements are where interfaced with fans, dampers, air handling units and the like.
If you have questions in relation to these points, are unsure of key requirements or wish to improve your knowledge, then you should find this webinar to be very informative. It will provide information and advice on the important points detailed above.
Questions and Answers
This webinar will also include the opportunity towards the end for attendees to pose questions to the presenter, by using the chat function in Zoom. These questions do not have to be specifically related to the webinar topic.
Important Note: Due to time limitations and the potential number of questions asked, the presenter may not have time to answer all questions.
David Isaac
David is a participating member of:
- Australian Standards Committee FP002 – ‘Fire Detection, Warning, Control & Intercom Systems’ which writes the suite of Australian Standards on fire detection and alarm systems.
- Australian Standards Sub-Committee ME-062 advising the committee on the electrical performance and compliance for AS 1668.1 ‘The use of ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 1: Fire and smoke control in buildings’.
- Australian Standard Committee FP-004 – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Installations – Electrical liaison position between committees FP-002 and FP-004.
- Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA) Technical Advisory Committee TAC/2.
- A former FPAA representative to Australian Communications Industry Forum Cabling Advisory Group (ACIF/CAG) telecommunications industry cabling Standards.
In the last 30 years David has worked in private consulting, advising corporations on building fire safety measures (safety services) and held senior management roles for major international fire detection system manufacturers.
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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