C/AS3, amendment 4


Effective on 1 January 2017 until 31 October 2019

Paragraph 1.1.2: Clarification that an alternative solution or Verification Method can be used for buildings with complex features or specific fire engineering design.

Paragraph 2.3: Scope limitations on Life rating and Property rating are removed.

Paragraph 3.15.5: Door widths clarified.

Paragraph 4.16.12: Location of smoke dampers clarified.

Paragraph 5.5.7: The tabulated method for calculating Unprotected Areas can be used.

Appendix C: Table added enabling Australian and European Standards to be used to determine Group Numbers.

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