Specifications

STANDARD SPECIFICATION - BUILDINGS
DPI REFERENCE TEXT - APRIL 2009
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Smoke detection
Provide smoke detectors to the requirements of the
BCA.
Standard: To AS 3786.
Power: Connect to the nearest light circuit or where
the number of detectors is 4 or more connect to a
dedicated nal subcircuit.
Connection: Inter connect detectors so as to raise
the alarm in all areas in the event of one detector
being activated.
Installation: To AS 1670.6.
Emergency lighting
Provide emergency lighting and exit signs in
accordance with the BCA and to AS 2293.1.
Intruder Alarm System
Provide an intruder alarm system.
Standard: To AS/NZS 2201.1.
17.7 APPLIANCES
Wiring: For permanently connected appliances,
including appliances the provision of which is
specied in other Sections, provide a standard wall
box, if required, or a wall bracket in stud framed
structures, with either a ush blank plate or isolating
switch, angle take off terminator, and approximately
900 mm of exible PVC conduit terminated at the
appliance and supported in accessible locations.
17.8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING
Standards
Generally: To the Australian Communications
Authority-Communications Cabling Manual parts 1
and 2.
Cables: to AS/ACIF S008.
Cable installation: to AS/ACIF S009 and AS/ANZ
ISO/IEC 15018.
Pre Wiring: Have pre-wiring of telephone, data, TV
and tele-communications services carried out before
the installation of linings, paving and landscaping.
Telephones in dwellings
Wire and terminate telephone outlet to a standard
ACA box on external wall. Liaise with the service
provider for location of termination box. Arrange
with the service provider for the installation of the
incoming service line, cabling etc., as supplied by
the service provider.
17.9 TELEVISION
Provide an analogue and digital television
distribution system to AS/NZS 1367 and conforming
to the recommendations of Digital Broadcasting
Australia.
Antennas: Provide and locate antennas to receive
all locally available free-to-air television stations
suitable for satellite or cable network operators
services. Provide a coaxial cabling system.
18. MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS
18.1 GENERAL
Cross references
Refer to the following sections:
• General requirements: for compliance with
manufacturers instructions.
• Electricalinstallations:For electrical requirements.
Standards
Non ducted air conditioners: To AS/NZS 3823.1.1.
Ducted air conditioners: To AS/NZS 3823.1.2.
Evaporative air coolers: To AS 2913.
18.2 AIR CONDITIONERS
Efciency Rating: Minimum 4 Star Rating
Split Systems - Installation
Refrigerant Lines: Use pre-charged lines and
equipment or if eld installed test for dryness.
Refrigerant Type: Use only R22, or R410A or
R407.
Leakage Testing: Comply with AS/NZS 1677.2
and the recommendations of SAA HB 40.1 and
SAA HB 40.2
Conduits for future cabling: > 25 mm diameter with
drawstrings.
Outlets: Connect the TV antennae to outlet plates
where shown on the drawings.
Testing - Witness Point
Witness Point: Test the complete television and
audio system and provide the superintendent with
a certicate showing test results and certifying
compliance.
17.10 COMMISSIONING
Requirement: On completion clean faceplates,
luminaire reectors and diffusers, and the like,
replace faulty lamps, reinstate ground surfaces and
nishes disturbed by trenching, and hand over the
completed installation in working order.
Testing: Carry out mandatory inspection and testing
in accordance with AS/NZS 3000, Section 6.
Contractor’s Submissions: Prior to practical
completion submit the Electrical Certicate of
Compliance to the Superintendent.
MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS
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