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Fire Systems Queensland is a Family Owned and Operated Accredited Fire Protection Company since 1987.

13/10/2025

💦📈 FEED HYDRANT PERFORMANCE

DO YOUR FEED HYDRANTS DELIVER WHEN IT COUNTS? 🔧

Where public mains are marginal or long, feed hydrants may be essential to achieve design flows.

What to verify:

✅ Flow/pressure at design points meets AS 2419.1 expectations
✅ Boosters located/marked for rapid appliance connection
✅ Test evidence kept with baseline data

Fire Systems Queensland conducts performance tests and rectification planning.

12/10/2025

Plant rooms and electrical switchboards are often hidden away—but they’re high-risk fire zones. Failure to inspect or maintain these areas can lead to serious equipment damage, downtime, or worse.

📋 Fire Safety Essentials:

✔️ Ensure clear access—no storage or obstructions
✔️ Keep dust and flammable debris out of electrical cabinets
✔️ Maintain adequate ventilation
✔️ Install appropriate extinguishers (e.g., CO₂) nearby
✔️ Conduct regular thermal imaging to detect hotspots
✔️ Ensure all penetrations are correctly sealed by a certified contractor if required

Protect the heart of your operations. Fire Systems Queensland provides inspections and fire equipment servicing for plant rooms and switchboards across commercial sites.

09/10/2025

Missed an annual fire inspection? You’re not just risking non-compliance—you could be voiding your insurance and exposing your business to major liability. 😬

Common issues we see:

❌ Expired extinguisher tags
❌ Outdated emergency plans
❌ Blocked exits or damaged signage
❌ Missed logbook entries

QLD legislation requires routine testing under AS1851—and many insurers are now checking documentation before approving claims.

Avoid costly surprises. Fire Systems Queensland helps you stay on top of compliance with proactive scheduling and full reporting.

08/10/2025

When multiple tenants occupy a commercial building, fire safety responsibilities can become unclear—and risky. Miscommunication or gaps in maintenance can leave everyone exposed.

🔎 Building managers, property owners, and tenants all play a role in maintaining fire protection measures. Here’s what to double-check:

✅ Are your fire systems centrally maintained under AS1851?
✅ Are evacuation plans up-to-date and accessible to all tenants?
✅ Are warden responsibilities clearly assigned across floors?
✅ Are extinguishers and alarms consistent across shared spaces?
✅ Has an FSA been appointed (if required)?

Clear communication = safer buildings. Fire Systems Queensland works with body corporates and managers to streamline compliance and fire safety for multi-tenant sites.

07/10/2025

Running a busy commercial kitchen? It’s not enough to install fire systems—you need to stay compliant through regular inspections and maintenance. 📋
Commercial kitchens are high-risk areas, and non-compliance can result in costly fines—or worse, a devastating fire.

🧯 Key Compliance Areas:
✔️ Fire suppression systems regularly tested
✔️ Correct extinguishers (Class F) in accessible locations
✔️ Routine cleaning of hoods, ducts, and grease traps
✔️ Fire safety inspections logged and up to date

Stay compliant, stay open. Fire Systems Queensland offers routine servicing and compliance reports tailored to QLD regulations.

06/10/2025

Unique building designs often require innovative fire safety approaches beyond standard prescriptive codes. 🤔 That's where Performance Solutions come in! ✨

A Performance Solution uses fire engineering principles to demonstrate that a unique design meets the Building Code of Australia's performance requirements, even if it doesn't follow the 'deemed-to-satisfy' provisions. 🏗️

Benefits include:
💡 Design flexibility for complex or innovative architecture.
💡 Cost-effective solutions tailored to specific building needs.
💡 Ensuring equivalent or superior safety levels compared to standard codes.

Developing a robust Performance Solution requires expert fire engineering knowledge.

Fire Systems Queensland collaborates with leading fire engineers to deliver compliant and effective safety strategies for even the most challenging projects. Considering a unique build? Let's talk! 🗣️

02/10/2025

Compliance isn't just a box-ticking exercise; it's fundamental to ensuring your fire protection systems work when you need them most!

🙏 Australian Standard AS1851 outlines the requirements for the routine servicing of fire protection systems and equipment.

📜 Why is adhering to AS1851 crucial?

1️⃣ Reliability: Ensures systems like sprinklers, alarms, and extinguishers function correctly in an emergency.
2️⃣ Compliance: Meets legal and insurance obligations, avoiding penalties and claim issues.
3️⃣ Longevity: Regular maintenance extends the life of your equipment, saving costs long-term.
4️⃣ Safety: Most importantly, it protects lives and property! ❤️

Fire Systems Queensland provides expert maintenance services fully compliant with AS1851. Ensure your systems are maintained to the highest standard.

Contact us for a maintenance plan review! 📝

01/10/2025

📦🚿 MYTH BUSTER

MYTH: “Storage Can Go Right Up To The Sprinklers.” ❌

FACT: Maintain the required clear space below deflectors—often ≥ 500 mm in general occupancies, ≥ 1 m for high-piled stock (check your hazard classification & AS 2118.1). Check if your site has an alternate solution as this may also differ in your requirements.

Action:
✅ Mark maximum stack heights on racking end-caps
✅ Train warehouse teams and audit weekly
✅ Verify special cases (cupboards, washrooms, rolling cabinets) against the standard

Call in Fire Systems Queensland to review layouts before peak stock periods.

30/09/2025

🛣️🚒 ACCESS SAVES MINUTES

HYDRANT & VEHICLE ACCESS RULES FOR INDUSTRIAL LOTS 🏭

Design access for pumper trucks before you pour the slab.

Highlights (QLD guideline):
✅ Hydrants typically ≤ 90 m apart on commercial/industrial streets; intersections covered
✅ Minimum roadway envelope 3.5 m (w) × 4.8 m (h)
✅ Turning circle options for dead-ends > 60 m

Plan access with Fire Systems Queensland to avoid costly redesigns.

Refs: QFES Fire Hydrant & Vehicle Access Guidelines—Residential, Commercial & Industrial Lots (Version 03/2025); AS 2419.1:2021 Fire hydrant installations.

29/09/2025

🔊👂 HEAR IT CLEARLY

EWIS/OWS SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY: 0.7 CIS OR BETTER ✅

Evacuation messages must be understood the first time. That means testing for speech intelligibility, not just “is the speaker working?”

Do this:
✅ Commissioning & routine tests of STI/CIS as per AS 1670.1/.4 & AS 1851
✅ Address dead zones and reverberation with design fixes (speaker layout, delay, treatment)
✅ Keep results in your baseline records

Why: Minimum 0.7 CIS is widely referenced for emergency warning clarity.

📞 Fire Systems Queensland performs intelligibility testing and remediation.

25/09/2025

MYTH—“It’s Fine to Paint Sprinkler Heads to Match the Ceiling”.

🎨🚿 MYTH BUSTED: Paint = Potential Failure! 🔥❌

Even a thin coat can glue the fusible link, delaying activation by vital seconds.

Facts (AS 2118.1 §5.4):
• Altered heads must be replaced, not cleaned
• Tampering voids insurance & compliance
• Annual AS 1851 inspections flag painted heads

Don’t risk aesthetics over safety, Fire Systems Queensland can audit & replace compromised sprinklers.

05/08/2025

🧯🔒 Room-Integrity Testing for Clean-Agent Suppression Systems 🔥⏱️

Will Your Clean-Agent System Hold the Agent Long Enough to Do Its Job?

Clean-agent suppression depends on the protected room holding the agent for its required period of time, long enough to cool hot spots and prevent re-ignition. Gaps around doors, cable penetrations, or ceiling voids can let the agent escape in seconds.

Why room-integrity testing matters:

✅ Required under AS ISO 14520 & AS 1851 for data centres, switch rooms, archives and battery enclosures
✅ Door-fan tests calculate retention time and pinpoint leakage paths without discharging agent
✅ Repairs to seals and penetrations are cheaper than an accidental clean-agent release, or a fire that reignites

Keep your clean-agent system compliant and effective. Book a room-integrity test with Fire Systems Queensland and rest easy knowing your critical assets are truly protected.

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http://www.firesystemsqld.com.au/

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