Comprehensive fire safety assessment

Wormald Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety) in Fire Safety Assessment determine when the fire safety measures were installed in your building and research the performance standards that was applicable at the time (not today’s standards).

The inspection identifies whether:

• the fire systems listed on council’s schedule exist on your premises, and are correctly listed by council
• the fire systems can perform to the relevant Australian Standards and legislation
• changes to building structure or use effect fire system performance
• the fire equipment is correctly located and has no obvious damage
• the routine inspection, testing and servicing is being performed and any defects found have been rectified
• the status of the paths of travel to the exits including the exit doors, in connection with the relevant State legislation.

Wormald Accredited Practitioners can assess all listed fire safety measures within a building such as:

✔ Smoke and heat vents
✔ Smoke detectors and heat detectors
✔ Solid core doors
✔ Standby power systems
✔ Wall-wetting sprinkler and drencher systems
✔ Warning and operational signs
✔ Paths of travel to exits
✔ Portable fire extinguishers
✔ Safety curtains in proscenium openings

What is the Annual Fire Safety Statement?

An Annual Fire Safety Statement when issued certifies that:

• Each essential fire safety measure in the building has been assessed by an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) in Fire Safety Assessment.
• Each essential fire safety measure in the building was found to be capable of performing to a standard no less than that to which the measure was originally or subsequently designed and
• The Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) in Fire Safety Assessment has assessed all paths of travel to the exits including the exit doors, and advised of the status, in connection with the NSW Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulations (2021), at the time of the approvals.

About Wormald’s Engineering and Assessments team

Wormald’s Engineering & Assessments team was formally established in 2000.

Our team of consultants is engaged full time to carry out an array of fire safety assessments. Our projects range from single residential strata buildings to multiple highly complex buildings fire services.

With comprehensive industry experience, technical backing and proven track record, we make sure we are always up to date and informed of legislative requirements. We focus on our customer’s needs and expectations in order to deliver ourproducts in a timely and professional manner.

Our experienced Accredited Practitioners deal with complex issues / systems and ensure all matters arising are dealt with accurately andprofessionally. We liaise with all our clients in a professional and friendly manner and have the ability to work in occupied locations without interruptions of staff.

Other consultancy services offered include BCA assessments, fire systems assessment and contractor co-ordination in obtaining Annual Essential Safety Measures Reports.

If you would like a quote or have any questions, please contact our team by emailing nswfsa@wormald.com.au.

For information on the NSW Fire Safety Reforms, please view our blog article here.