AS/NZS 1668.1:1998 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings, Part 1: Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings

Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: First Edition 2008. (Available Superseded)

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Publication date

22-11-2002

Pages

128

Current status

Available Superseded

Supersedes

Supersedes: AS 1668.1-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings, Part 1: Fire and smoke control

Draft Designation: DR 96503

Superseded by

Amended by: AS/NZS 1668.1:1998 AMDT 1 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings, Part 1: Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings

Document Number

1668

Description

Sets out the minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation and commissioning of mechanical and airconditioning systems for fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings. Five specific methods of smoke control are defined and the appropriate requirements specified for each. This Standard does not include requirements for smoke control systems utilizing exhaust from above the hot layer. The Standard does not include requirements for maintenance of smoke control systems. Originated in Australian as AS 1668.1-1974. Final Australian edition AS 1668.1-1991. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1668.1:1998. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (November 2002).

Committee

Ventilation and Airconditioning.

ME-062

Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association of Australia; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers association of Australia; Australasian Fire Authorities Council; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Institute of Building Surveyors; Australian Institute of Environmental Health; Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating; Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers; Department of Contract and Management Services, W.A.; FPA Australia; Institution of Refrigeration Heating and Airconditioning Engineers. New Zealand; Insurance Council of Australia; Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia; Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association; Property Council of Australia; Thermal Insulation Contractors Association of Australia.

ISBN

0 7337 2078 1

Attribution

Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand 1998.

Licence

NSW

VIC

QLD

ACT

TAS

Sector

Residential

Civil

Commercial

Industrial

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