Comments on: Does a sub-duct comply under the Building Regulations 2006? http://www.buildingregulations.com.au/112/does-a-sub-duct-comply-under-the-building-regulations-2006 Building Regulations, Permits, Codes and the BCA for Architects and Building Designers. Tue, 06 Sep 2016 04:39:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ivan steed http://www.buildingregulations.com.au/112/does-a-sub-duct-comply-under-the-building-regulations-2006/comment-page-1#comment-431 Ivan steed Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:25:51 +0000 http://www.buildingregulations.com.au/?p=112#comment-431 Sub-ducts are to be installed as per the requirements of a fire damper or manufacturers installation detail, but it has been my experience that they are frequently not installed correctly. The compliance requirements of sub-ducts will be determined by the performance Standard nomination in the Final Fire Safety Certificate (NSW) or equivalent i.e AS16681:1991 or 1998. The installation of fire dampers and service penetrations though out the industry leaves a lot to be desired with maintenance and passive fire contractors reaping the benefits of unwary owners or facilities managers. It is highly recommended that new installations and/or fitouts involving essential fire safety measures have an independant compliance inspection on behalf of the owner prior to the end of the DLP and release of detention monies. Sub-ducts are to be installed as per the requirements of a fire damper or manufacturers installation detail, but it has been my experience that they are frequently not installed correctly. The compliance requirements of sub-ducts will be determined by the performance Standard nomination in the Final Fire Safety Certificate (NSW) or equivalent i.e AS16681:1991 or 1998.

The installation of fire dampers and service penetrations though out the industry leaves a lot to be desired with maintenance and passive fire contractors reaping the benefits of unwary owners or facilities managers.

It is highly recommended that new installations and/or fitouts involving essential fire safety measures have an independant compliance inspection on behalf of the owner prior to the end of the DLP and release of detention monies.

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