Fire sprinkler systems in sleeping occupancies – revised Standard published
Standards New Zealand has published the revised Standard Fire sprinkler systems for life safety in sleeping occupancies (up to 2000 m2) NZS 4515:2009. Read the full story in the December 2009 Touchstone article, Fire sprinkler systems in sleeping occupancies – revised Standard soon to be published. (http://www.standards.co.nz/touchstone/Issue12/Fire+Protection/Fire+sprinkler+systems+in+sleeping+occupancies+revised+Standard+soon+to+be+published.htm)
NEW PUBLICATION
NZS 4515:2009 Fire sprinkler systems for life safety in sleeping occupancies (up to 2000 m2)
Applies to buildings used solely as a residence. NZS 4515 includes care institutions, hostels, boarding houses, apartment buildings, motels, retirement homes, rest homes, transitional houses, and hospital ward areas. The 2009 version of the Standard places a greater emphasis on the life safety characteristics of sprinkler systems, as opposed to their property protection characteristics. This Standard recommends the use of residential sprinkler heads as a number of important benefits are derived from their rapid response and fire control.
Will replace NZS 4515:2003 when cited in legislation
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STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Fire sprinkler systems for houses
Committee: P4517 Revision
Project Manager: Erin Alderton
Estimated Publication Date: May 2010
Comments: The Standard is being revised to emphasise its application to domestic occupancies only and to address design and installation issues that have been identified since publication. Any fire formal interpretations relating to NZS 4517 since it was last amended in 2003 have been applied during this project. The committee continues to refine the draft during the ballot phase of the project.
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