Appendix F - bushfire attack level assessment report · MCU25/0022

8.0 Recommendations
    1. The Class 1 building shall be constructed to a minimum of BAL 19 (Sections 3 and 6) under AS3959-
       2018.

         Any other Class 10a structure built within 6m of the proposed residence shall also be constructed in
         accordance with this Standard.

    2. A minimum of 25m downslope of the dwelling shall be constructed and maintained as IPA, as
       described in Section 7.2.

    3. Water supply for the development will be dependent on harvested and stored rainwater. Lot owners
       should note Council’s requirement that minimum of 10 000litres of water shall be held, dedicated
       solely for fire fighting purposes, in a non-combustible tank, located within the Inner Protection Area
       of the house. This water reserve shall be made accessible to Emergency Services via a hardstand
       within 6m of a 50mm ball valve and male camlock couplings. (Emergency services suction lines are of
       limited length).

         It is acceptable to use the same tank, though in order to guarantee water is available for firefighting,
         a separate outlet point is recommended as shown in Figure 12.




         Figure 12. Separate outlet/takeoff points if using the same tank


         It is recommended that the water reserve shall be serviced by a petrol or diesel fire pump, (or an
         electrical pump with backup generator power in case of mains power supply failure) enabling the
         wetting down of the area and defense of the property by the resident if present at the time.




Report compiled by Bushfire Risk Reducers for Mr A. Wittaker, February 2023                  Page 19