Fire Indicator Panel Building Codes & Rules

Equipment

Depth

Equipment Width

Signage if Enclosed

or wider Opening Angle may

reduce Hinge Side Clearance

Side Clearance

Side Clearance

≥ 750^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.1}

≥ 135°^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.3}

Fire Panel Location^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.1}

• 750mm to 1.85m AFFL Controls & Indicators
• Wall-mounted or in Recessed Cupboard
• Operation / Maintenance Clearance must not clash with Path of Egress
• Locate in minimum risk area for
• Equipment damage
• Personnel injury during emergency

≥ 500^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.3}

Control & Indicator Height

≥ 1m^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.3}

≥ 500^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.3}

Equipment

Usage Clearance

Enclosed Behind a Door

• Lockable door with sign^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.22.3}
• "FIRE PANEL" signage without other text on door
• ≥ 50mm font size, in contrasting colour
• Accessed only by authorized personnel
• ≥ 135° hinged opening^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.3}
• Install Sounder outside if door reduces sound level below required dB^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.2}

≤ 1.85m^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.9.1}

Fire (Zone) Block Plan^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.10AS 1670.4:2018, 3.3.5}

• Permanent diagram clearly showing
• Building layout
• Areas covered by detection
• Each emergency zone
• Fire or Emergency Control Panels
• Main Electrical Switchboard
• ≥ 5mm font size Notice stating

In the event of fire,

ring 000 to ensure fire service response

• 'YOU ARE HERE' clearly marked and oriented correctly
• Year of installation & latest revision
• ≥ 3mm font size water & fade-resistant
• Used by the fire brigade
• To locate the FIP
• To determine fire risk area
• Used by fire services company
• For testing of detectors during annual testing

Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)

• Synonymous to Fire Detection Control & Indicating Equipment (FDCIE)
• Is the integrated system for the Control & Indicating Equipment (CIE)
• ≥ IP30 CIE rating^{Manufacturer's Recommendation - -, -}
• Functions as the 'Brain' of the Fire Detection & Alarm System (FDAS)
• Provides mass alert & communication to building occupants in the event of an emergency^{AS 1670.1:2018, 3.1}