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Clause 3.1 General Clause 3.2 Provision of Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors Clause 3.3 Fire Resistance of Elements of Structure Clause 3.4 Tests of Fire Resistance Clause 3.5 External Wall Clause 3.6 Separating Walls Clause 3.7 Compartment Walls and Compartment Floors Clause 3.8 Protected Shafts Clause 3.9 Protection of Openings Clause 3.10 Exit Staircases Clause 3.11 Concealed Spaces Clause 3.12 Fire Stopping Clause 3.13 Classification of Spread Of Flame Clause 3.14 Roofs Clause 3.15 Materials for Construction Related Tables and Diagrams of Chapter 3 Annex 3A Annex 3B

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Clause 3.1 - General

Fire Code 2023

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The purpose of this chapter of the Code is to stipulate requirements to minimise the risk of spread of fire between adjoining buildings by separation, prevent the untimely collapse of buildings in the event of fire by the provision of a stable and durable form of construction and prevent the spread of fire between specified parts of the buildings by the division of such buildings into compartments.


Updated 3 Mar 2025