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    HB 46-1993

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    Guide to residential fire safety

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1993

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Provides occupants with the recommendations representative of the measures that can be taken, and the equipment that is available, to enhance the fire and life safety features of the dwelling they inhabit.

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    This Handbook provides guidance on-(a) identification of the most common fire risks associated with fixed, movable or mobile dwellings;(b) fire prevention measures;(c) selection of most suitable fire protection equipment; and(d) procedures to be followed in the event of a fire

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    Committee B-000
    Document Type Handbook
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
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    First published as HB46-1993.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 1221-1991 Fire hose reels
    AS 3504-1989 Fire blankets
    AS 2441-2005 Installation of fire hose reels (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules) (incorporating Amdt 1)
    AS 1841.1-1992 Portable fire extinguishers - General requirements
    AS 1670-1986 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - System design, installation, and commissioning
    AS 3633-1989 Private swimming pools - Water quality
    AS/NZS 1221:1997 Fire hose reels (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 1940-2004 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS/NZS 3504:2006 Fire blankets (Reconfirmed 2019)
    AS 1940-1993 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS/NZS 1841.1:2007 Portable fire extinguishers General requirements (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 3786-1993 Smoke alarms
    AS 2441-1988 Installation of fire hose reels
    AS 1851.1-1995 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets
    AS 2118-1982 Automatic fire sprinkler systems (known as the SAA Code for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems)
    AS 1687-1991 Knapsack spray pumps for firefighting

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 4299-1995 Adaptable housing
    AS 1670.6-1997 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning Smoke alarms
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