Fire safety guidelines

These guidelines outline FRV’s position on specific building and dangerous goods related issues.

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GL-01

The Installation of FRV Emergency Telephone and Leaky Cable Communication Systems

GL-01 – The Installation of Emergency Telephone and In-Building Communication Systems
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GL-02

Communication Pillars in Major Buildings

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group

GL-03

Car Parks without Sprinkler Systems

GL-03 - Carparks without sprinkler systems
PDF 278.32 KB
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GL-04

Street Hydrants

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-04 - Street Hydrants
PDF 300.78 KB
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GL-05

LPG Tank Installations

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-05 - LPG Tank Installations (pdf)
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GL-06

Tactical Fire Plans and 'As Installed' Drawings

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-06 - Tactical Fire Plans and As-Installed Drawings (pdf)
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GL-07

Single Stair High Rise Building Solutions

FRV has withdrawn its support to the development of fire performance solutions pertaining to high-rise building designs that exceed 25 metres in effective height, which are only proposed to be provided with a single stair. FRV may alter this position in unique circumstances.

GL-11

Fluorinated Fire Fighting Foams

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-11 - Fluorinated Fire Fighting Foams (pdf)
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GL-12

Control of Fire Water Run Off

FRV Fire Safety Guideline- GL-12 - Control of Fire Water Run Off
PDF 355.86 KB
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GL-13

Hardstand and Emergency Vehicular Access for Fire Fighting Appliances

GL-13 - Hardstand and Emergency Vehicular Access for Firefighting Appliances
PDF 1.07 MB
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GL-14

Decommissioning of Sites Containing Dangerous Goods

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-14 - Decommissioning of Sites Containing Dangerous Goods (pdf)
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GL-15

Proposed Omission of Fire Brigade Booster Connection from Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Serving Specific Accommodation Buildings

Proposed Omission of Fire Brigade Booster Connection from Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Serving Specific Accommodation Buildings
PDF 224.98 KB
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GL-17

Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM) – General Provisions

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-17 - Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM) - General Provisions (pdf)
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GL-19

Fire Protection for Open Yard Storage

Fire Protection for Open Yard Storage
PDF 355.39 KB
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GL-20

Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM) Dangerous Goods Sites & Major Hazard Facilities

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-20 -Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM) Dangerous Goods Sites & Major Hazard Facilities
PDF 109.27 KB
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GL-21

Structural Fire Safety / Dangerous Goods Compliance Issues

Structural Fire Safety / Dangerous Goods Compliance Issues
PDF 291.27 KB
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GL-22

Feed Hydrant and Booster Assembly Enclosures

Feed Hydrant and Booster Asssembly Enclosures
PDF 207.92 KB
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GL-23

Early Childhood Facilities

GL-23 - Early Childhood Facilities
PDF 244.49 KB
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GL-24

Fire Service Isolation Valve Monitoring Devices

GL-24 - Fire Service System Monitoring
PDF 192.51 KB
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GL-25

Fire Main Valve Isolation Tools

GL-25 - Fire Main Valve Isolation Tools
PDF 156.58 KB
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GL-27

Planning Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access and Minimum Water Supplies within the Fire Rescue Victoria District

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group – for enquires please contact FRV.

GL-28

In Line Metering of Water Used for Fire Protection

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-28 - In-Line Metering for Water Used for Fire Protection
PDF 221.44 KB
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GL-29

Identification of street hydrants for firefighting purposes

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group – for enquiries please contact FRV.

GL-30

The Application of AS 1940 2004 Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-30 - The Application of AS 1940-2004 Storage and... (pdf)
PDF 343.88 KB
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GL-31

Use of Lifts for Evacuation

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-31 - Use of Lifts for Evacuation (pdf)
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GL-32

Buildings Incorporating Automated Vehicle Parking Systems (AVPS)

Buildings Incorporating Automated Vehicle Parking Systems (AVPS)
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GL-33

Performance Based Design Within The Built Environment 2011

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group – for enquiries please contact FRV.

GL-33AThis guideline has been withdrawn from circulation.
GL-35

Hydrostatic Testing of Fire Hydrant Systems Without Booster Connections

Hydrostatic Testing of Fire Hydrant Systems Without Booster Connections
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GL-36

Indoor Pyrotechnic Displays

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-36 - Indoor Pyrotechnic Displays (pdf)
PDF 293.28 KB
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GL-37

Indoor Storage of New or Used Tyres

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group – for enquiries please contact FRV.

GL-38

Decommissioning of Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler Systems

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-38 - Decommissioning of Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler Systems (pdf)
PDF 278.74 KB
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GL-42

Open Air Storage of New or Used Tyres

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group – for enquiries please contact FRV.

GL-43

Outdoor Storage of Baled Waste Paper

Guideline currently under review with the Fire Safety Advisory Group – for enquiries please contact FRV.

GL-45

Acoustic Separation of Fire Pump Room

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-45 - Acoustic Separation of Fire Pump Room (pdf)
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GL-46

Managing Monitored Automatic Alarm Systems in accordance with fire services’ legislation

Fire Safety Guideline - GL-46 - Managing Monitored Automatic Alarm Systems in accordance with fire services’ legislation
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GL-47

The Use of Impulse Fan Systems in Enclosed Car Park Buildings -

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-47 - The Use of Impulse Fan Systems in Enclosed Carparks (pdf)
PDF 521.42 KB
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GL-50

Emergency Planning for Combustible Recyclable and Waste Material Stored in Intermodal Freight Containers

Emergency Planning for Combustible Recyclable and Waste Material Stored in Intermodal Freight Containers
PDF 140.12 KB
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GL-52

The development of pre-incident plan (PIP) for major hazard facilities (MHF) and dangerous goods sites

FRV Fire Safety Guideline - GL-52 - The development of pre-incident plans for major hazard facilities and dangerous goods sites
PDF 1.05 MB
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GL-53

Renewable Energy Facilities - Design Guidelines and Model Requirements

This document is produced by CFA’s Specialist Risk and Fire Safety Unit. FRVs Fire Rescue Commissioner supports the adoption and implementation of this document throughout Victoria.

Design Guidelines and Model Requirements Renewable Energy Facilities
PDF 3.3 MB
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GL-54

Fire Safety Study

The purpose of this guideline is to provide industry with high-level information on the development of a Fire Safety Study (FSS) for a facility. This includes information relevant to dangerous goods, hazardous materials, 'relevant materials' under Schedule 14, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and waste recycling processes.

GL-54 Fire Safety Study (Final Version) 240724
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