Appendix F - Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Managment Report

Bushfire Report


        •   Roofs

The following apply to all types of roofs and roofing systems:

(a)         roof tiles, roof sheets and roof covering accessories shall be non-combustible,

(b)   the roof/wall and roof/roof junction shall be sealed, or otherwise protected to prevent
openings greater than 2mm,

(c)    roof ventilation openings, such as gable and roof vents, shall be fitted with ember
guards made of non-combustible material or a mesh or perforated sheet with a max aperture
of 2mm made of corrosion resistant steel, bronze or aluminium.

(d)         A pipe or conduit that penetrates the roof covering shall be non-combustible

Tiled roofs shall be fully sarked with the sarking covering the entire roof area including ridges
and hips and extend into gutters and fascias.

Sheet roofs shall:

(a)     be fully sarked with sarking, except that foil backed insulation blankets may be
installed over battens; OR

(b)         have any gaps sealed at the fascia, or wall line, hips and ridges by:

(i)     a mesh or perforated sheet with a maximum aperture of 2 mm, made of corrosion-
resistant steel, bronze or aluminium, or

(ii)        mineral wool, or

(iii)       other non-combustible material, or

(iv)        -a combination of any of the above.

        •   Roof penetrations

The following apply to roof penetrations:

(a)    roof penetrations, including roof lights, roof ventilators, roof-mounted evaporative
cooling units, aerials, vent pipes and supports for solar collectors, shall be sealed. Sealing
material is to be non-combustible.

(b)    openings in vented roof lights, roof ventilators or vent pipes shall be fitted with ember
guards made from a mesh or perforated sheet with a maximum aperture of 2 mm, made of
corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium.

(c)         all overhead glazing shall be Grade A safety glass complying with AS 1288.

(d)         flashing elements shall be non-combustible.

        •   Eaves linings, fascias and gables

The following apply to eaves linings, fascias and gables:

(a)         gables shall comply with requirements for walls.


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