BEMC has used Method 2 assessment pathway from AS3959:2018 to undertake this assessment and to prepare the Bush Fire Assessment Report (BFAR).

Recommendation 1 - Construction Standards

New construction of the balcony will include:

To achieve better bush fire outcomes, upgrading the existing building to improve ember protection

will significantly mitigate the risk of bush fires to the building. This will be achieved by enclosing all

openings (excluding roof spaces) or covering openings with a with steel, bronze, or aluminium to

maximum allowable aperture of 2mm or weather strip with a flammability index not greater than

5 (AS1530.2). Where applicable, this includes any sub floor areas, openable, windows, doors, vents, weepholes, and eaves.

BEMC   BFAR  Reference No#:241542 

2mm Perforated 304 stainless steel x 3mm Pitch - 1mm thick 

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