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Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
Table E1.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTINGUISHERS (Note 3)
Occupancy class Risk class (as defined in AS 2444 )
General provisions—Class 2 to 9 (a) To cover Class AE or E fire risks
(except within sole-occupancy units of a associated with emergency services
Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a switchboards. (Note 1)
building or sole-occupancy units in a
(b) To cover Class F fire risks involving
Class 9c aged care building)
cooking oils and fats in kitchens.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
To cover Class B fire risks in locations
where flammable liquids in excess of 50
litres are stored or used (not including
that held in fuel tanks of vehicles).
To cover Class A fire risks in normally
occupied fire compartments less than
500 m 2 not provided with fire hose reels
(excluding open deck carparks).
To cover Class A fire risks in classrooms
and associated corridors in primary and
secondary schools not provided with fire
hose reels.
To cover Class A fire risks associated
with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4
part of a building.
Specific provisions (in addition to To cover Class A and E fire risks. (Note 2)
general provisions)—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Notes
Class 9a health care building
Class 3 parts of detention and
correctional occupancies
Class 3 accommodation for
children, aged persons and people
with disabilities
Class 9c aged care buildings
1. For the purposes of this Table, an emergency services switchboard is one which
sustains emergency equipment operating in the emergency mode.
PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT
2. A Class E fire extinguisher need only be located at each nurses, supervisors
station or the like.
3. Additional extinguishers may be required to cover fire risks in relation to special
hazards provided for in E1.10.
E1.9
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