NCC 2022 Volume Two - Building Code of Australia Class 1 and 10 buildings
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H3
Part H3 Fire safetyPart H3 Fire safety
This Part is intended to minimise the risk of illness, injury or loss of life occurring due to fire. It includes requirements to avoid the spread of fire between buildings (including garage-top dwellings), smoke alarms and evacuation lighting in Class 1b buildings.
Objectives
H3O1
Objective
2019: O2.3
Functional Statements
H3F1
Protection from the spread of fire
2019: F2.3.1
H3F2
Fire detection and early warning
2019: F2.3.2
Performance Requirements
H3P2
Automatic warning for occupants
2019: P2.3.2
Verification Methods
H3V1
Avoidance of spread of fire between buildings on one allotment
2019: V2.3.1.1
H3V2
Avoidance of spread of fire from allotment boundary
2019: V2.3.1.2
H3V3
Avoidance of spread of fire between buildings on adjoining allotments
2019: V2.3.1.3
H3V4
Avoidance of spread of fire between Class 2-9 buildings
2019: V2.3.1.4
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
H3D1
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
New for 2022
H3D2
Fire hazard properties and non-combustible building elements
2019: 3.7.1
H3D3
Fire separation of external walls
2019: 3.7.2
H3D4
Fire protection of separating walls and floors
2019: 3.7.3
H3D5
Fire separation of garage-top-dwellings
2019: 3.7.4
H3D6
Smoke alarms and evacuation lighting
2019: 3.7.5