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AS1851 – Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

This standard sets out requirements for the routine servicing (inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and survey) of fire protection systems and equipment.

The objective of this standard is to maintain the reliability of fire protection systems and equipment such that they continue to meet the requirements of the approved design and are likely to do so until the next scheduled activity.

Table 1.11 (A) Routine Service Frequencies For Each Section
AS 1851 Section		Monthly	Three monthly	Six-monthly	Yearly	Five-yearly	Ten-yearly	Twenty-five-yearly	Thirty-yearly
2	Automatic fire sprinkler systems
3	Fire pumpsets
4	Fire hydrant systems	*
4	Hydrant valves
5	Water storage tanks for fire protections systems
6	Fire detection and alarm systems
7	Special hazard systems
8	Delivery lay flat fire hose
9	Fire hose reels
10	Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers
11	Fire blankets
12	Passive fire and smoke systems		**
13	Fire and smoke control features of mechanical services
14	Emergency planning in facilities

*Where pumpsets are fitted

**Where horizontal sliding doors are fitted

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