OPW15/0122 Application for Vehicle Crossover

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space open to the sky. Where natural ventilation is unable to be achieved mechanical ventilation is to be provided in accordance with AS1668.2.

Certification to be provided to the Certifier prior to finalising the approval.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Mechanical ventilation must be installed to the internal rooms as noted on the approved plans in accordance with BCA Housing Provisions Part 3.8.5. and
AS 1668 Part's 1 & 2. An exhaust fan or ather means of mechanical ventilation may be used to ventilate a sanitary compartment, laundry or bathroom
provided contaminated air exhausts -

4. directly to outside the building by way of ducts; or
2. into a roof space that -

© is adequately ventilated by open eaves, and/or roof vents; or
ois covered by roof tiles without sarking or similar materials which would prevent venting through gaps between the tiles.

WATERPROOFING WET AREA

Wet areas within the building must be waterproof or water resistant in accordance with BCA Vol 2 Part 3.8.1 and complying with AS3740 and installed
by a BSA licensed installer.

TANKING OF HABITABLE AREAS

All steps in floors where retaining walls have been installed or where retaining walls are used as external walls of habitable space are to be
waterproofed by an approved tanking system and installed by a BSA licensed installer.

STAIR CONSTRUCTIONS

Stairs must be constructed in accordance with BCA Housing Provisions part 3.9.1. Stairs are to have a maximum of 18 risers; Stepped quarter landings
must not have more than three winders; Riser openings must not allow a 125mm sphere to pass through between treads, Riser dimension 115mm min -
190mm max; Going dimensions 240min - 335 mm max; Slope Relationship (2R+G) 550mm min -700mm max. All dimensions within the stair flight must be
constant throughout.

BALUSTRADES

Where the change in level from floor of balcony to ground level or floor level below is greater than 1000mm to balconies, access paths and lands or the
like, the balustrades are to be constructed in accordance with BCA Housing Provisions Part 3.9.2. The balustrades must be constructed so that any
opening does not permit a 125mm sphere to pass through it and for stairs the space is tested about the line of the nosing. Balustrade heights must comply
with the following minimum requirements:

@ 865mm above the nosing of the stair tread;
1000mm above the finished floor level;
For floors greater than four (4) metres above ground the balustrading or other barrier between 150mm and 760mm above the floor must not facilitate
climbing.

All steel wire balustrading must be designed and constructed in accordance with BCA Housing Provisions part 3.9.2.3 (f), Tables 3.9.2.1 and Table
3.9.2.2.

Balustrades must be designed and constructed in accordance with BCA Part 3.9.2.4a and Part 3.9.2.5
GLAZING
All glazing in buildings must comply with the requirements of BCA Housing Provisions 3.7 and AS1288 (As amended).

SMOKE ALARMS

Smoke alarms must comply with the requirements of BCA Housing Provisions Part 3.7 and AS3786 (As amended) and be connected to consumer mains
power. Smoke alarms to be located between all bedraoms and remainder of dwelling and, installed on all levels.

Smoke alarms must comply with BCA Part 3.7.2.2(m)(d) where there is more than one alarm.
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING MEASURES

Building work to be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Queensland Development Code MP4.1. Certification to be provided to certifier
prior to issue of final certificate.

 

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