Roof Lights
No FRL requirement for GlassLocation & area have limitations if the Roof FRL is required[1] Roof Light FRL NCC 2022 V2 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C16 [2019 Spec C1.1: 3.6]
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (a) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (b) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (b) (i) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (b) (iii) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (b) (iv) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (b) (ii) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 (c) Where Roof FRL is required, Roof Light to be
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 No FRL requirement for GlassLocation & area have limitations if the Roof FRL is requiredNCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C16 Type B Construction
Type C Construction
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C3 (1) S upport of Another Element NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C3 (1)
Any element providing support to another element generally must equal in FRL &Non-combustibility Non-Loadbearing Building Element
NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D3 Types of Construction
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C6 Service Shafts NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C6
90/90/90 FRL If building has no sprinkler system In complaint with Specification 17 No FRL required if building has sprinkler systemApplies to walls enclosing service shafts Wall construction Concrete, Masonry, Fire-protected Timber External Freestanding Column
FRL not affected by distance from a Fire-source Feature(FSF)[1] [2] External Column FRL NCC 2022 V1 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C11 [2019 Spec C1.1: 3]
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (a) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (d) Roof & Ceilings
FRL required for larger commercial buildingsNot required for lower rise & Class 2 or 3 [1] Rooftop Structure RULES NCC 2022 V2 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C6 [2019 Spec C1.1: 2.5]
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C6 (3) No FRL requirements for the structure situated on a roof ifNCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C6 (3) Non-combustible Contains lift motor equipment, or Water tanks, or Ventilating system, or A/C chillers, or Window cleaning equipment, orOther non-combustible service units not containing flammable or combustible liquids or gases Roof & Ceiling RULES NCC 2022 V2 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C11 [2019 Spec C1.1: 3]
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (a) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (2) FRL as per table belowNCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (a) Not required if Non-combustible & eitherNCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (2) Sprinklered, or ≤ 3 Storeys, orClass 2 or 3 , or≤ 25m Effective Height & Ceiling directly below with ≥ 60 minute Resistance to the Incipient Spread of Fire (RISF)NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C15 FRL required for larger commercial buildingsNot required for lower rise & Class 2 or 3 NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C15 Internal Walls, Beams, Trusses & Columns
Structure component of FRL required only[1] [2] Internal Loadbearing Element RULES NCC 2022 V3 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C11 [2019 Spec C1.1: 3]
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (c) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (d) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (b) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (b) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (c) Compartmentation & Separation
Floors
FRL required between storeys generally[1] Not required within residential SOUs & above low risk spaces[2] Type A Construction Floor RULES NCC 2022 V3 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C11 [2019 Spec C1.1: 3]
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C12 FRL not required to a floor ifNCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C12 Directly on ground Within a SOU Class 2, 3 or 4 Above a space below that is not a storey, garage, store or work area or used for any other ancillary purpose NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C11 (1) (a) NCC 2022 Vol 1, S5C12 Combustible Cladding
≥ 30% of PE (Polyethylene) on ACP (Aluminium Composite Panel) are banned to use in any exterior cladding [1] Type A Construction as defined in Building Code of Australia[2] Non-combustible Building Elements NCC 2022 V1 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 C2D10 (5)
NCC 2022 C2D10 (6)
May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, C2D10 (5) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C2D10 (6) Non-combustible Material that Entirely Composed of itselfNCC 2022 Vol 1, C2D10 (5) Concrete, Steel, Masonry, Aluminium, AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete), Iron, Terracotta, Porcelain, Ceramic, Natural stone, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Bronze, Brass Anywhere a non-combustible material is needed, the following materials can be usedNCC 2022 Vol 1, C2D10 (6) Plasterboard Perforated gypsum lath with a normal paper finish Fibrous plaster sheet Fibre-reinforced cement sheeting Pre-finished metal sheeting ≤ 1mm thk. ≤ 0 Spread-of Flame Index Sarking type materials≤ 1mm thk. ≤ 5 Flammability IndexBonded Laminated Materials Non-combustible laminas Adhesive layers ≤ 1mm thk. ≤ 2mm total thickness ≤ 0 Spread of Flame Index≤ 3 Smoke Developed IndexCombustible Cladding (Type A Construction) NCC 2022 V1 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 C1P2 (1)
NCC 2022 C2D10 (1)
May 2023
NSW Fair Trading NCC 2022 Vol 1, C1P2 (1) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C2D10 (1) Type A Construction as defined in Building Code of AustraliaNSW Fair Trading ≥ 2 storeys on Class 2, 3 & 9 Building≥ 3 storeys on Class 5, 6, 7 & 8 BuildingFire Resistance on a building must have elements to avoid the spread of fire onNCC 2022 Vol 1, C1P2 (1) Exits, Sole-occupancy Units & Public Corridors, Between Buildings, Within the Building Non-combustible Building Element & their Components for Type A or B Construction NCC 2022 Vol 1, C2D10 (1) External walls & Common walls includes Facade covering, Framing & insulation The flooring & floor framing of lift pits Fire-resistant non-loadbearing internal walls NSW Fair Trading NSW Fair Trading ≥ 30% of PE (Polyethylene) on ACP (Aluminium Composite Panel) are banned to use in any exterior cladding NSW Fair Trading Type A Construction as defined in Building Code of AustraliaNSW Fair Trading Protection of Openings
If a wall requires an FRL , then any openings must also be protected[1] , & ≤ 1/3 Area of the external wall of the Storey is allowed to be an opening (Doors, Windows etc) [2] Class 9b Spectator Stand is excluded from this rule [3] Protection of Openings NCC 2022 V1 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 C4D5, S12 [2019 C3.4, S3.4]
1 May 2023
NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D5 (1) (a) (ii) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D5 (1) (a) (i) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D5 (1) (b) (ii) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D5 (1) (b) (iii) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D5 (1) (c) (ii) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D3 (3) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D3 (3) NCC 2022 Vol 1, C4D3 (1) External Walls & Columns
FRL varies dependant on distance from Fire-source Feature (FSF) [1] Non-combustible Curtain or Panel Walls do not require an FRL if sprinklered[2] External Wall & Column RULES NCC 2022 V2 Class 2 to 9
NCC 2022 S5C11 [2019 Spec C1.1: 3]
May 2023
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