Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v4 - 7 Triller Court, Pomona

Table of Contents
1.    Scope.......................................................................................................................................3
2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................3
3.    Where Do These Guidelines Apply? ...........................................................................................3
4. Water Supply Specification........................................................................................................4
      Figure 1 – Reticulated Hydrant System.....................................................................................................4
      Figure 2 – Use of Hydrant System............................................................................................................4
      Figure 3 – Hydrant Markers.....................................................................................................................5
      Figure 5 – Marker/directional arrow spacing detail..................................................................................5
      Figure 4 – Hydrant marker posts..............................................................................................................5
      Figure 6 – Location of cats eyes on a sealed roadway...............................................................................5
      Figure 6 – Hydrant System design to minimum standards........................................................................6
5.    Vehicle Access Requirements................................................................................................... 6
      Figure 7 – Vehicle Turning Provisions......................................................................................................7


                                                                             Glossary of Terms
      In this document, the terms are limited to the meanings described below.
        Building:                    A building is a fixed structure that is wholly or partly enclosed by walls or is roofed.

        Structure:                   For this document refer to definition of a Building.
        Fire Truck:                  A vehicle used to combat a fire. A typical fire truck (a pumper) is approximately 2.5m wide, 7.7m long
                                     and it is typically used in urban residential areas. Further specifications of fire trucks and larger trucks are
                                     available from the QFES if design solutions are required for specific situations.

        Hydrant:                     An assembly installed on a branch from a water pipeline, which provides a valved outlet to permit a supply
                                     of water to be taken from the pipeline for fire fighting. These include above and below ground hydrants.
        QFES:                        Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
        Material Change              As per the Planning Act 2016
        of Use:
        Reconfiguration              As per the Planning Act 2016
        of a Lot:
        Reticulated                  Is a permanent infrastructure provided to deliver treated water to lots from an Urban Utility Authority
        Water Supply:                through a system of pipes, mains, control valves etc. for household or industrial use. It will supply
                                     uninterrupted water at a positive pressure for fire fighting purposes.
        Road or                      Construction which is specifically designed for all vehicle travel (may or may not include a sealed top
        Carriageway:                 surface layer).
        A Constructed                For the purpose of defining widths, includes the part of the road reserve set aside for traffic and also
        Road:                        includes roll-over kerbs but does not include the remaining part of the road reserve.
        Trafficable                  Refers to that width of the constructed road that is unimpeded by encroachments such as street furniture or
        Width:                       landscaping, and is available for free movement of fire trucks.


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