NCC 2019 Volume One
Search the National Construction Code editions
2.8 Design scenario (FI)
This design scenario allows for fire brigade intervention.
Demonstrate that the fire brigade can undertake fire brigade intervention until completion of search and rescue activities; and
Demonstrate that the level of safety be at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions.
The purpose of this design scenario is to describe—
the fire event the fire brigade is expected to face at its estimated time of arrival; and
the scope of available fire-fighting facilities relative to the risk to building occupant safety and adjacent buildings; and
the ability for the fire brigade to complete search and rescue activities relevant to the available firefighting activities; and
the ability of the fire brigade to control or suppress a fire.
This design scenario is intended to be used in conjunction with the UF design scenario (See 2.9). These two design scenarios will demonstrate that facilities for fire brigade intervention are appropriately incorporated.
This design scenario only applies to buildings located within 50 km road travel of a fire station.
Compliance with this design scenario is demonstrated via application of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council’s (AFAC) Fire Brigade Intervention Model and modelling the fire and smoke development, in accordance with the CF design scenario (2.10).
Facilities for firefighting must be provided in accordance with Table 2.8, appropriate to the fire and smoke development at the estimated time of suppression activities.
Facilities for fire brigade intervention
Building with sprinkler protection
Building without sprinkler protection
Fire brigade external access
Yes
Yes
Tenability to enable identification and access to seat of fire
Yes
Yes
Fire hydrants – internal required
Yes if > than 100 m to all points, and / or > 3 levels
Yes if > than 70 m to all points, and / or > 3 levels
Fire hydrants – external required
Yes
Yes
Command and control provisions
Yes if > 3 levels
Yes
Access to normally occupied areas for search and rescue
Yes if more than 50 persons occupy building
Yes