Technical Advisory Notes
Technical Advisory Notes provide interpretation of non-FPA
Australia documents (e.g. Australian Standards, Legislation,
Practice Notes, etc.) and advocates best practice for compliance
and processes
TAN-05 Sprinkler Systems in Lift
Installations
Posted on 22/05/2018
This Technical Advisory Note provides information on FPA
Australia's Proposal for Change to Clause 13 of Specification E1.5
of the BCA on sprinkler systems in lift installations so that
practitioners can develop Performance Solutions accordingly
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more information*
TAN-04 Changing to Fluorine Free or C6 Foam
Posted on 22/05/2018
This Technical Advisory Note provides advice to those
considering changing the type of firefighting foam used in existing
pre-engineered vehicle foam water spray systems or foam fire
extinguishers to a fluorine free or C6 firefighting foam
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more information*
TAN-03 Maintenance of Aspirating Smoke Detectors
(ASD)
DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN
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for more information
TAN-02 AS1670.1 Occupant Warning System Primary
Power Source Requirements
Posted on 01/10/2013
This document explains the primary power source rating and
battery capacity requirements for occupant warning systems to 3.22
(b) of AS1670.1 and how to satisfy these requirements.
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here for more information and to access TAN-02*
TAN-01 Requirement to Consider Simultaneous Draw
from a Water Supply
Posted on 01/11/2011
Provides information and education in relation to considering
the simultaneous water supply requirements for fire protection
equipment, namely, fire hydrants, automatic fire sprinklers and
fire hose reels served by the same water supply.
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here for more information and to access TAN-01*
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