Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: External fire hose reels 2May 08, 2008 11:40 am mate i had a quick look at the standard, and it doesn't appear that it is required.
if you were to have a cabinet, whether it be for vandilism reason or otherwise, here is the extract. 10.4.4 Cabinet or enclosure Where a cabinet or enclosure is used, the open door— (a) shall not encroach on the required width or path of travel to an exit or doorway; and (b) shall not obstruct the hose from being run out in any of its intended directions of use. The cabinet or enclosure shall be marked with the words ‘FIRE HOSE REEL’ in letters at least 50 mm high in a colour providing a high contrast with that of the background. The door may also be marked with a location sign complying with Figure 10.1. NOTE: The required width or path of travel may be determined from the BCA. Where fire hose reels are likely to incur unauthorized interference, the cabinet may be locked. Locked cabinets shall be provided with a frangible panel to provide access to the latching device. The panel shall be not less than 150 × 150 mm, and the panel material shall comply with the requirement for frangibility set out in AS 2362.24. NOTE: The design of the frangible panel should ensure that a cutting hazard is not created when the panel is broken. The cabinet and its door shall provide a radial clearance of not less than 100 mm (see Figure 10.2). Non-fire equipment or services shall not be installed within the cabinet. The prescribed radial clearances shall be maintained. Hey all Currently renovating our laundry, bought a new washing machine but have found that the drainage hose is alot shorter than the old machine (which I used to get the… 0 17526 We are tossing up between a Jarrahdale radiant wood fire (the Pioneer) and a convection wood fire (Innovator or Countryman) but cannot decide on which type of wood fire is… 0 5254 Need some advice. Living in a townhouse with one common wall, recently we have discovered that the fire separation wall is incomplete and on further investigation, support… 0 3870 |