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    HB 37.4-1994

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Handbook of Australian fire Standards Building materials, products and construction (Reconfirmed 2016)

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

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  18-07-1994

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Provides a summary of information on fire, tests and flammability relevant to building materials, products and construction, referring to appropriate Australian Standards.

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    This part of the Handbook deals generally with matters relating to fire and fire tests concerning building materials, products and construction.This document lists individual Standards and Codes published by Standards Australia, and identifies appropriate procedures and documents prepared by other Australian and overseas organizations. This document is a general guide directing users to Standards dealing in detail with specific areas of fire hazard assessment, fire protection and fire regulation.The Handbook does not provide mandatory requirements on fire matters but advises the user on the applicability of State, Territory and local government regulations.NOTES:1 The Building Code of Australia (BCA) calls up most of the fire test methods and related Standards needed to define requirements and levels of performance for buildings.2 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has a number of fire test methods that are used for ship construction. Appendix A lists several of these IMO Resolutions.

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    Committee FP-018
    Document Type Handbook
    Product Note Reconfirmed 27/05/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current

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    First published as HB37.4-1994.Reconfirmed 2016. First published as SAA HB37.4-1994.

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    AS 3784.1-1990 Coatings for fire protection of building elements - Guide to selection and installation of sprayed mineral coatings
    AS 1905.2-1989 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls (known as the SAA Fire Door Code) - Fire-resistant roller shutters
    AS 2201.2-1992 Intruder alarm systems - Central stations
    AS 2461-1981 Mineral wool thermal insulation - Loose fill
    AS 2376.2-1981 Plastics building sheets - Glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP)
    AS/NZS 2243.8:2006 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards
    AS 2376.1-1980 Plastics building sheets - Extruded PVC
    AS 2243.10-1993 Safety in laboratories - Storage of chemicals
    AS 2714-1993 The storage and handling of hazardous chemical materials - Class 5.2 substances (organic peroxides)
    AS/NZS 2122.2:1999 Methods of test for determining combustion propagation characteristics of plastics - Determination of minimum oxygen concentration for flame propagation following top surface ignition of vertically orientated specimens
    AS 4073-1993 Urea-formaldehyde foam thermal insulation - In situ set foam
    AS 1366.1-1992 Rigid cellular plastics sheets for thermal insulation Rigid cellular polyurethane (RC/PUR) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1530.5-1989 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Test for piloted ignitability
    AS 2924-1987 Decorative thermosetting laminated sheets
    AS/NZS 2243.10:2004 Safety in laboratories Storage of chemicals
    AS 2243.8-1992 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards
    AS 2419.1-1994 Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning
    AS 1530.3-1989 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release
    AS 2201.2-2004 Intruder alarm systems Monitoring centres
    AS 1366.2-1992 Rigid cellular plastics sheets for thermal insulation Rigid cellular polyisocyanurate (RC/PIR) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 4072.1-2005 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements Service penetrations and control joints (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1266-1986 Fire control plans for ships
    AS 4072.1-1992 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements - Service penetrations and control joints
    AS 1668.1-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings - Fire and smoke control
    AS 3959-1999 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas
    AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1366.3-1992 Rigid cellular plastics sheets for thermal insulation Rigid cellular polystyrene - Moulded (RC/PS - M) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1635.19.1-1974 Methods of testing pressure sensitive adhesive tape Flammability
    AS 1720.4-2006 Timber structures Fire resistance for structural adequacy of timber members
    AS 3860-1991 Fixed guideway people movers
    AS 1530.4-1990 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Fire-resistance tests of elements of building construction
    AS 1903 TO 1904-1976 Reflective foil laminate
    AS 2462-1981 Cellulosic fibre thermal insulation
    AS 1720.4-1990 Timber structures Fire-resistance of structural timber members
    AS 1668.2-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality
    AS 2463-1981 Sea grass bulk thermal insulation
    AS 2122.1-1993 Combustion characteristics of plastics Determination of flame propagation - Surface ignition of vertically oriented specimens of cellular plastics
    AS 1905.1-2005 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls Fire-resistant doorsets
    AS 3961-2005 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas
    AS/NZS 1668.1:1998 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings
    AS 2484.1-1990 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire tests (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1905.2-2005 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls Fire-resistant roller shutters (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1905.1-1990 Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls - Fire-resistant doorsets
    AS 1530.4-2005 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Fire-resistance test of elements of construction
    AS 2419.1-2005 Fire hydrant installations System design, installation and commissioning
    AS 1366.4-1989 Rigid cellular plastics sheets for thermal insulation Rigid cellular polystyrene - Extruded (RC/PS-E) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1530.1-1994 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Combustibility test for materials (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 3742-1990 Mineral wool thermal insulation - Batt and blanket
    AS 3959-1991 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas
    AS 1530.2-1993 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Test for flammability of materials (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 2122.2-1978 Combustion propagation characteristics of plastics - Determination of minimum oxygen concentration for flame propagation following top surface ignition of vertically oriented specimens
    AS 3961-1991 Liquefied natural gas - Storage and handling
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