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Lecture 2 Building Compliance & Essential Safety Measures 1.Essential safety Measures  - Fire and life safety systems designed into a building  - Class, size and use  - Performance requirements - Maintenance requirements…. as deemed by“law” 2.Tiers 等级 of regulation

Each state and territory has defined regulations and legislation designed to ensure the safety of occupants throughout the life of the building. Responsibly entity: Owner/Occupier Acting as agent to the owner…. 3.

4.Property management acting as agents / representative to owner Why to focus on ESM(Essential Safety Measures)? -Adherence 依附 to regulations and codes  - Accountability 有责任  - Risk mitigation 缓解 - Brand exposure  - Peace of mind - Because it is the law…. 5.Building Regulations in Australia Build to code – deemed to satisfy Build outside code – Alternative solution Codes not retrospective 有追溯力的. Maintain to fulfil 履行 the approved design. There are variations of requirements to maintain There are variations variation of plant and equipment.

6. Statutory law obligations in relation to maintenance S tate Specific requirements. State Non Specific. Conflict between Building Regs and fire safety Regs…. And…laws covering WH&S Emergency planning Health and aged care Child care Marine Mining Airports… Consulate…… 7.Common Law Duty of Care A Duty of Care is typically described as a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then their actions are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. See also criminal codes...Offense against regulations 8.Enforcement of Statutory non-compliance Other Enforcement Mechanisms OH & S Capital development guidelines Registration – Childcare/agedcare 9. Survey to establish all ESM items and maintenance regimes  Comprehensive Essential Safety Measures audit and report  Seek contractor certifications –EP& A Regs / AS1851-2012 part 1  Conduct ongoing inspections  Mitigate risk & exposure  Prepare / issue the required Annual certification ? Who? Prepare / issue a not required Annual certification ? Who?...