Position Statements
Position Statements clearly and succinctly state FPA Australia's
opinion in relation to a specific technical issue.
PS-08 Routine Service of Aspirating Smoke
Detectors (ASDs) with automated test facilities
Posted on 22/01/2018
FPA Australia has prepared this Position Statement to:
- Inform industry of new developments and methods for the testing
and monitoring of ASDs and sampling pipe networks; and
- Identify the minimum requirements needed for ASDs with
automated test facilities to meet the functional requirements of
Clause G9 of AS 1851-2012.
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PS-07 Vehicle System Service Technician
Competency
Posted on 17/02/2017
This Position Statement advocates FPA Australia's position on the
requirements for technicians servicing non-gaseous pre-engineered
vehicle fire suppression systems (vehicle systems) to assist system
owners to select competent technicians.
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PS-06 Water Storage Tanks for Fire Protection
Systems
Posted on 07/08/2015
This Position Statement establishes FPA Australia's position on AS
2304-2011, Water storage tanks for fire protection
systems.
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PS-05 Product Compliance & Evidence of
Suitability
Posted on 01/07/2014
This Position Statement advocates the Association's position on
product compliance in the fire protection industry and discusses
the types of evidence of suitability that can currently be sought
to demonstrate product compliance.
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PS-04 National Licensing - Fire Protection Work
under the Plumbing & Gasfitting Occupations
DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN
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PS-03 Adoption and Use of AS 1851-2012
Posted on 01/12/2012
Establishes FPA Australia's position on the adoption through
legislation and the general use of AS 1851-2012 as the foundation
for establishing the maintenance (routine servicing) requirements
for fire protection systems and equipment.
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PS-02 Roof Systems for Flame Zone Construction in
Bushfire Prone Areas
Posted on 01/11/2012
This Position Statement establishes FPA Australia's position on
the provisions from Amendment 3 (2011) to Australian Standard AS
3959-2009 regarding the design and selection of roof systems for
Flame Zone construction.
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PS-01 Selection of Residential Smoke Alarms
Posted on 05/01/2011
The purpose of this Position Statement is to provides
information and education about the selection of smoke alarms for
residential buildings.
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