Building classification (see BCA) | Fire compartment floor area m2 | No. of fire hydrant outlets required to flow simultaneously (Note 1) |
2,3,5 and 9 (1 or 2 storeys contained) | ≤1,000 | 1 |
2,3,5 and 9 (1 or 2 storeys contained) | > 1,000 | 2 |
2,3,5 and 9 (3 or more storeys contained) | ≤5,000 | 1 |
2,3,5 and 9 (3 or more storeys contained) | ≤500 | 2 |
6,7 and 8 (Note 2) | >500
≤5,000 |
1 |
6,7 and 8 | ≤500 | 2 |
All classes sprinklered | >5,000
≤10,000 |
2 |
All classes sprinklered | >10,000 | 3 |
All classes unsprinklered | >5,000
≤10,000 |
3 |
All classes unsprinklered | >10,000 | 3 plus one additional fire hydrant
for each additional 5,000 m2 or part thereof |