With the upcoming fire season, Standards Australia would like to remind people of the new edition of AS 1851-2012, Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment.
The revision of AS 1851 is a result of consultation and input from industry participants, regulators, government, fire and emergency services, and technical committee members who all provided assistance by engaging the necessary stakeholders throughout the revision process.
“The 2005 edition of AS 1851 served us well, however we are very excited about the new edition,” said Scott Williams, chief executive officer of the Fire Protection Association of Australia.
Standards Australia chief executive officer Colin Blair said the document is 'critical' for building owners and managers and the wider community.
“The standard is about ensuring fire systems are designed, commissioned, and installed to a level which will protect the community,” Blair said.
“It’s important that fire systems are maintained to ensure reliability, functionality and performance. This revised standard supports that objective,” he added.
The new edition of AS 1851-2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment is available from SAI Global.
