APPENDIX P
BCA COMPLIANCE REPORT
Date: 28/4/16
Final BCA Compliance Assessment of Proposed new buildings and
additions to existing facility at 2952 Culgoora Rd Wee Waa
1. Introduction
This report is an assessment of the plans for the proposed new buildings and
additions/alterations to existing buildings comprising administration, office, warehouse,
processing, storage and the like type buildings at the above address to determine if construction
shown generally complies with the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
Plans for the proposed building work were assessed against the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS)
Provisions of the BCA. Plans Drawn by Hill Lockart Architects: Dwg No.’s C0114 DA 00-100,
Rev.D, 01-100, Rev.A, 01-101, Rev.F, 01-102, Rev.G, 01-103, Rev.C, 01-104, Rev.A, 02101,102, 103 , 03-101, 03-102, Rev.D, 03-103, Rev.C, 04-101, 102, Rev.E, 04-103, 104, Rev.D,
05-101, 102, 103, Rev.D, 06-101, 102, 103, Rev.C, 07-101, 102, Rev.A, 08-101, Rev.B, 08-102,
Rev.A.
The assessment relates to the BCA and NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment
legislation current at the time and therefore does not necessarily infer building compliance with
the same legislation at some other point in time. The assessment relates specifically to the
building the subject of this report and therefore should not be construed to apply to any other
building.
Generally the report only comments on non-compliances, or where insufficient detail is shown to
confirm compliance. Other comment may be made where necessary to explain requirements for
interrelated elements and systems of the building. The use of notes on CC issue plans may
address some of the requirements listed below.
2. Description of Building/s
Location:
Use(s) of Building:
Classification:
Rise in Storeys:
Effective Height:
2952 Culgoora Rd Wee Waa
Storage, Production, (Class 7/8) Administration/ Laboratory (Class 5/8)
and Silo (Non-habitable Class 10b)
5, 7b, 8, 10b
(A3.2/A3.3)
1
(C1.2)
< 25m
(A1.1)
Type of construction: (below for each part of development) (C1.1 and C2.2)
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Administration/ Laboratory Building –
Remainder of development (Storage/Production/
Processing and the like)
Silo
Type C (<than 2000m2)
(United Building) Part A4 of
BCA- (Large Isolated
Building) exceeds max
permissible building size in
Table C2.2)
(N/A)
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Note: Office (part) of finished goods warehouse is less than 10% of total floor area of the
major use being Class 7/8 and adopts the classification of this use and therefor forms part
of the Large Isolated Building and fire separation is not required
(Part A3.3 (c))
3. Fire-Resisting Construction - (Assessment of Type of construction
and related FRL requirements)
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Silo – N/A
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Administration/ Laboratory – No FRL requirements, due to being Type C
constrctuction (less than 2000m2) and the buildings position in relation to
boundaries and other buildings.
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Remainder of development including new buildings and additions to
existing:Warehousing/Despatch/Weighbridge/Treatment/
Delinting/W1 and W2/W3 (Large Isolated Building/ United Building)
The combined “remainder of development” as shown on plans and by advice from
architect in relation to connections of buildings, has been calculated as one
building under (Part A4 of the BCA “United Building”, due to being connected via
openings in walls dividing the buildings (with covered roofs connecting them) The
combined floor area and volume exceeds permissible maximums in Table C2.2 of
the BCA, the Volume exceeds 108,000m3 collectively and therefore must comply
with Part C2.3(b) of the BCA for a Large Isolated Building.
(See below specific requirements for the remainder of development) for a LIB (Large
Isolated Building under C2.3 of the BCA)
The remainder of the development (Large Isolated Building/ United Building) specific
requirements:
(a) Provide sprinkler system throughout to proposed and existing which complies with
Specification E1.5 of the BCA.
(b) Provide Smoke Exhaust System in accordance with Specification E2.2b of the BCA
which is connected to Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System
(c) Provide Fire Control Centre in accordance with E1.8 of BCA
(d) Fire Hydrant System (must be a “ring main” type arrangement please check with
Hydraulic Consultant in this regard)
(b) Provide Vehicular access in accordance with below requirements—
(i) must be capable of providing continuous access for emergency vehicles to enable travel in a
forward direction from a public road around the entire building; and
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(ii) must have a minimum unobstructed width of 6 m with no part of its furthest boundary more
than 18 m from the building and in no part of the 6 m width be built upon or used for any purpose
other than vehicular or pedestrian movement; and
(iii) must provide reasonable pedestrian access from the vehicular access to the building; and
(iv) must have a load bearing capacity and unobstructed height to permit the operation and
passage of fire brigade vehicles; and
(v) must be wholly within the allotment except that a public road complying with (i), (ii)
Other miscellaneous fire safety requirements:
Any electrical substations and/or main switchboards (that sustain emergency equipment) located
within any of the buildings must be separated from any other part of the building by construction
with an FRL of 120/120/120 with any openings protected with a self-closing fire door having an
FRL of not less than -/120/30.
Switchboards which sustain electrical supply to emergency equipment such as fire hydrant
booster pumps and occupant warning must be separated from non-emergency equipment
switchgear by metal partitions to minimise spread of a fault
(C2.13)
The Fire Hazard Properties required for construction materials are as follows:
 Sarking: must have a flammability Index not more than 5;
 Floor materials and floor coverings: a critical radiant flux not less than 2.2 and maximum
smoke development rate of 750 percent-minutes;
 Wall and Ceiling Lining Materials: Material Group 1 (fire isolated exits), 1 or 2 (public
corridors) and 1, 2 or 3 in sole occupancy units and all other areas with a smoke growth
rate index not more than 100 or an average specific extinction area less than 250m²/kg.
(Specification C1.10)
4. Provision and Construction of Exits
Non-Compliances:
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Warehouse 2 (Rebuilt) and Existing warehouse 1 – there a several areas within
storage rows of these warehouses where the distance to a single exit (where 2
options are available) exceeds 40m, also the max permissible distance between the
(2) alternative exit options of 60m is exceeded.
Finishing Goods Warehouse - there a several areas within (Palet Storage areas)
that the distance to a single exit (where 2 options are available) exceeds 40m, also
the max permissible distance between the (2) alternative exit options of 60m is
exceeded.
General requirement for all doors
ALL doors must be readily openable without a key from the side that faces a person seeking
egress by a single hand downward action on a single device which is located between 900 mm
and 1.1 m from the floor. Doors in a path of travel to an exit are not required to swing in the
direction of egress, however exit doors leading to outside the buildings will be required to swing
outwards.
(D2.21)
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Installations in exits and paths of travel - Services or equipment comprising:
Electricity meters, distribution boards or ducts, telecommunication distribution boards, electrical
motors, or any other motors or equipment may be installed in paths of travel to an exit if enclosed
by non-construction or construction with a fire protective covering with doorways suitable sealed
against smoke spread.
5. Provision of Services and Equipment
Emergency lighting complying with AS 2293.1 is required in any room or space to which there is
public access in every storey of the building.
(E4.2(f))
Emergency lighting complying with AS 2293.1 must be installed in every passageway or corridor
that is part of the path of travel to an exit, any room with a floor area more than 100m² that does
not open to a corridor or space that has emergency lighting or to a road or open space, i.e. and
any room that has a floor area more than 300m²
(E4.2(b))
Emergency lighting and exit signs complying with AS 2293.1 must also be installed in all areas of
all buildings (including glass houses) and all interconnecting passageways
(E4.2)
Exit signs complying with AS 2293.1 are required over exit doors and in appropriate positions in
corridors, hallways and the like indicating the direction to a required exit where exits are not
readily apparent to persons occupying or visiting the building.
(E4.5, E4.6)
The proposed buildings require the provision of the following fire fighting equipment:
 Fire hydrants (Ring main type) and fire hose reels
(Part E1)
 Sprinkler System(Existing and Proposed)
(Part E1.5)
Portable Fire Extinguishers must be provided to areas (to cover emergency services
switchboards that sustain emergency equipment operating in emergency mode) in accordance
with Part E1.6 of the BCA and AS2444.
(E1.6)
Fire hydrants must be provided to the building in accordance with AS 2419.1. On-site hydrants
have coverage of 70m and if external must not be located closer than 10 m to a building unless
shielded by fire-rated construction. A hydraulic engineer would be required to provide compliant
design.
(E1.3)
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Fire hose reels must be provided in accordance with AS 2441 and located internally or externally
to achieve the system coverage of 40m. Hose reels must be located adjacent to an internal
hydrant or within 4m of an exit and additional hose reels may be located in paths of travel to an
exit to achieve the required coverage. A hydraulic consultant will be required to design the hose
reel.
(E1.4)
6. Smoke Hazard Management (Large Isolated Building)
An automatic smoke exhaust system must be provided throughout in accordance with
Specification E2.2b
A smoke detection system must be installed in accordance with Specification E2.2a to activate
the smoke exhaust system.
7. List of required Fire Safety Measures
Essential Fire and Other Safety
Measures
Standard of Performance
Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm
System
BCA Spec. E2.2a and AS 1670-2004
Automatic Fire Suppression System
(sprinklers)
BCA Part C2.3, Spec. E1.5 and AS 2118.1-1999
Emergency Lighting
BCA Clauses E4.2/E4.4 & AS/NZS 2293.1-2005
Exit Signs
BCA Clauses E4.5/NSW E4.6/E4.7/E4.8 and AS/NZS 2293.1-2005
Fire Control Centres and Rooms
BCA Spec. E1.8
Fire Hydrant Systems
BCA Clause E1.3 & AS 2419.1-2005
Hose Reel System
BCA Clause E1.4 & AS 2441-2005
Mechanical Air Handling Systems
1. Smoke Exhaust System
2. Zone Smoke Control System
3. Smoke Control Systems
BCA Clauses E2.2a & b
Path of Travel for stairways, passageway
and ramps
EP&A Reg. 2000 Clauses 184-186
Perimeter Vehicular Access For
Emergency Vehicles
BCA Clause C2.4(b)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
BCA Clause E1.6 and AS 2444-2001
Warning and Operational Signs
EPA Regs 2000, Clause 183
Note: The above measures will require design by appropriately qualified persons.
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8. Sanitary and Other Facilities
Provision for sanitary facilities are shown on plans, however don’t provide full details to determine
compliance. This can be addressed at CC documentation stage.
(F2.5)
9. Light and Ventilation
The plans of the proposed building work don’t show details of windows and other openings that
provide natural lighting and ventilation to comply with BCA requirements.
Lighting and Ventilation will need to be designed to comply with BCA Part F. Mechanical
ventilation and the use of natural ventilation will be required to satisfy this part.
Sanitary compartments without openable windows will require mechanical ventilation.
Artificial lighting is to comply with AS/NZS 1680.0.
(Part F4)
(F4.4)
10. Energy Efficiency
Generally buildings must comply with materials and methods of construction required by BCA
NSW Section J to achieve the required efficient use of energy.
The office and laboratory spaces will require assessment under Section J of the BCA by an
appropriately qualified energy efficiency consultant
11. Access for people with a disability
The plans provided do not show sufficient details to confirm full compliance with AS1428.1-2009,
access for people with a disability must be provided to all areas within office areas and in
laboratory areas unless exemption is sought as appropriate for various buildings depending on
use and if it would be unsafe or inappropriate due to hazards, manual lifting etc.
The requirements would include but are not limited to the below:
Entry door thresholds to office and similar spaces not exempted are not to incorporate a step or
change in height unless appropriate threshold ramps, step ramps or walkways/ramps are
provided in accordance with AS 1428.1 requirements.
Doorways throughout are to have a minimum unobstructed width of 850mm (i.e. 920 door leaf)
and latch/hinge side clearances depending on the opening width in accordance with AS 1428.1
both for entering and exiting rooms.
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Hallways are to have a minimum unobstructed width of 1 m excepting at entries to rooms off
hallways where the required door circulation space must be maintained
(D3.2)
Entrance doors including glazed doors or door frames to commercial level are to have a minimum
luminance contrast of 30% to their adjacent surfaces. Full height glazing to commercial space is
required to have on both sides, a line with the required luminance contrast for the full width at
least 75mm wide installed at a height between 900-1000mm to comply with AS1428.1.
Note: An access consultant may need to be engaged to provide input for complying construction.
12. Conclusion
The design generally complies with BCA 2015/16. There a several non compliances listed within
report, however, the designer has confirmed that a Fire Engineer will be engaged to address
some non-compliances and other items addressed in this report, apart from the above BCA
requirements are readily incorporable into the CC issue plans and Specifications.
Scott O’Donohue
Grade 1 Accredited Building Certifier
BPB No. 1713
Dix Gardner Group Pty Ltd
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