Bushfire

GMA Certification Group Pty Ltd

3.0 Site Bushfire Attack Category Assessment

Table 3 shows the results of the site inspection which determined the separation distance of the
predominant vegetation class and type in each direction. The Category of Bushfire Attack will be
derived from the worst case scenario for the proposed site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3 Site Address:
Site Slope & Separation Distance of the Site from the Predominant Vegetation Class
Direction
<15m 15 to 40 m >40 m to 100 m >100 m

Slope (>10° or <10° >10° >10° >10°
<10°)
Location Predominant Vegetation Class & Type
North 28 9 12 or8 8
South 28 8 12 or 8 12 or 8
East 28 9 12 or8 12 or 8
West 28 28 28 28

Determination of

Category of LOW HIGH MED LOW
Bushfire Attack
for Site

 

 

 

 

 

Category of Site Bushfire Attack

Result: Predominant Vegetation Class A.C

Level 2 Construction Required

4.0 Level of Building Construction Required.

The results of Part 3 Site Bushfire Attack Category Assessment have determined that Level .2
Construction is required for the proposed site. Section 3 of AS 3959 sets out the construction
requirements of various elements of the building in order to reduce the likelihood of ignition of the
building when subjected to bushfire attack.

 

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