Fire Safety Requirements in Caravan Parks and Residential Parks
Fire Safety Requirements in Caravan Parks and Residential Parks
Fire Safety Requirements in Caravan Parks and Residential Parks
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Development Act<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ister's Specification SA 76A December 1995<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Requirements</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Caravan</strong> <strong>Parks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Residential</strong> <strong>Parks</strong><br />
7. GAS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS<br />
7.1 Gas<br />
All gas <strong>in</strong>stallations shall be designed <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>stalled <strong>in</strong> accordance with AS 601 - Gas Installation Code.<br />
7.2 Electrical<br />
All electrical <strong>in</strong>stallations shall be designed <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>stalled <strong>in</strong> accordance with the requirements of<br />
AS 3000 - SAA Wir<strong>in</strong>g Rules.<br />
Note: In exist<strong>in</strong>g caravan parks, consideration should be given to the <strong>in</strong>stallation of earth leakage<br />
breakers to each permanent site <strong>and</strong> to all distribution boards.<br />
8. HAZARD REDUCTION<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
All def<strong>in</strong>ed sites shall be kept clear of combustible or hazardous materials.<br />
The underside of all permanent units, caravans, manufactured homes <strong>and</strong> the like, shall be<br />
enclosed us<strong>in</strong>g approved materials to prevent the entry of w<strong>in</strong>d-blown debris <strong>and</strong> to prevent<br />
the storage of goods or materials underneath.<br />
W<strong>in</strong>d-blown debris <strong>and</strong> other matter, shall not be permitted to accumulate aga<strong>in</strong>st walls,<br />
fences <strong>and</strong> the like.<br />
Note: In Bush <strong>Fire</strong> Prone Areas, special consideration shall be given to the follow<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>ts:<br />
(i) Removal or control of site perimeter vegetation.<br />
(ii) Regular removal of leaves <strong>and</strong> other w<strong>in</strong>d-blown material from roof <strong>and</strong> gutter systems.<br />
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