where certain repairs or maintenance work fall within the exemption parameters described in the relevant regulation of the current Building Regulations. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to (either): Consult with a building surveyor in order to determine whether a building permit is required for the proposed work; Where a Building permit is deemed to be required, ensure it has been issued prior to the commencement of any work and note the permit number along with the building surveyor’s name on the Installer’s Start Work Notification or where the work is deemed by a building surveyor to consist of minor alterations or minor repairs therefore exempting it from requiring a permit, provide a copy of the building surveyor’s written advice of the exemption with the Installer’s Start Work Notification. or Determine if the work is exempt under the current Building Regulations from the requirement for a building permit because the repair or maintenance work is undertaken for purpose of maintenance of an existing system or system component using similar materials, equipment, installations and components to those being replaced. In this case, the existing level of safety and health features must not in any way be diminished. 1.4 Local fire protection systems All requirements detailed in this Code apply to LFPS’s with the addition of the following wording to be affixed to the FDCIE. “LOCAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ONLY, TO CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE RING 000” in lettering 25mm high and in a contrasting colour to the fire indicator panel. 1.5 Privately monitored fire protection system The following documentation must be forwarded to TFS upon completion: An ‘Installer’s Statement’ and ‘Commissioning Test Report’; and Confirmation that relevant contact details for the monitoring service provider and the responsible person are readily available on site. 1.6 Alterations or additions to a fire protection system or Emergency Warning and Intercom System Where a FPS or EWIS is being progressively upgraded or altered in any way, a failure or fault of an existing component/s must not affect the performance of any new component/s. Where this performance standard cannot be achieved or uncertainty exists, the TFS is to be informed so that the potential impact/s can be assessed before a final inspection is undertaken and the building occupied. 1.7 Inspection and initial testing
Note: If a zone has been removed from an existing system, a page with the wording “Zone (number) has been removed” in a prominent font size, followed by a brief explanation, is to be inserted in lieu of the AZ diagram. The overlaying of colour coded circuit diagrams may be accepted for addressable systems, providing any overlay is clearly legible and the AZ’s displayed are limited to no more than four (4), this must be discussed with the Building Safety Consultant in your area prior to implementation. Failure to provide suitable AZ diagrams delay approval and building occupancy and under certain circumstances may be considered a breach of permit conditions. 7.3 Existing systems It is the responsibility of the contracted installer to ensure that the relevant Zone diagram is updated to the requirements of AS1670.1 and section 7.2 of this Code (New Systems). The updated zone diagram MUST be included in the A4 Zone Diagram Folder at the conclusion of building works. For access to the relevant Zone Diagram, refer to 7.4 of this Code. 7.4 Technical information Where the manufacturer’s technical information is not available due to the age of the installed devices, a waiver for this requirement is to be sought from the TFS on a case by case basis and the amount of missing information is to be recorded in this folder. The location of the ASE aerial must be indicated on the device specification and the Installers working diagrams. 7.5 System Diagrams As installed diagrams, Block Plans and A4 Zone Diagrams belong to the building owner. The permit holder who originally installs the system is to: Supply electronic drawings to the building owner / owners representative on completion of the works with as installed drawings and a block plan of the building. Inform the building owner / owners representative the requirements of AS1851 and this Code to maintain electronic copies of drawings throughout the life of the installation. Following building works, the permit holder is to: Comply with the requirements of AS1670.1-2015 Section 3.5 (incl. Appendix J) Request the previous zone diagram and block plan from the building owner / owners representative to: Update the diagram to indicate the finished floor plan of the building.
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