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Essential Safety Measures Identification

Essential Property Services staff are well versed in essential safety measures identification for all types of buildings under Section I Maintenance Building Code of Australia, previous and current regulations in Victoria. The Building Regulations 2006 Part 12 - Maintenance of Building's makes it mandatory for building owners to establish the essential safety measures  installed in their building.

Establishment of the essential safety measures ensures that when an inspection, maintenance and reporting system is developed, that the outcome is in compliance with the regulations. The Building Regulations 2006 nominates the Building Code of Australia, Section I - Maintenance, as the principal legislation governing essential safety measures in Victoria's buildings. Other elements can also be nominated as essential safety measures under the regulations, including performance solutions under the building approval system which may result in essential safety measures  being created and nominated. Essential safety measures in the main are nominated by building surveyors/certifiers. EPS staff has the knowledge and experience to identify essential safety measures  in all types of buildings.

The following are typical essential safety measures that may be installed in a building depending on the buildings essential safety measures  occupancy permit, classification, type of construction, height, floor area and Maintenance Determination or Maintenance Schedule:

Essential Safety Measures Table

A number of the above essential safety measures items appear in Australian Standard AS 1851-2005 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment and the Building Commissions Essential Safety Measures  Manual.