Can a lot owner use the fire stairs and fire isolation area for access to their terrace when carrying out renovation works? This includes access by tradespeople and the removal of building rubble.
As long as the fire stair is not obstructed and the fire doors are not chocked open
As long as the fire stair is not obstructed and the fire doors remain closed (not chocked open) when not transiting through them, I don’t see any issue from a fire safety perspective.
I think the person who should be asked is the strata manager and conditions placed on the fire stair’s use and terms put in place if there is any damage & clean-up required.
This advice is on the assumption that construction work is permitted under legislation and the public health orders in-place at the time.
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Rob Broadhead, CEO of 2020 Fire Protection.
I've been involved in strata since 2001, spoken at events, written training courses and been involved in committees. I am a regular contributor to SCA, FMA, OCN, LookUpStrata and Your Strata Property.
I’ve been in fire protection since 1992, a graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers and an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety).
I’ve served voluntarily as VP of FPA Australia and on SCA’s NSW State Committee. I've represented FMA on the Building Commission’s Fire Safety Steering committee, and listed in the 2021 report into Fire Safety Reform. I am co-chair of the Strata sector of the Fire Safety Industry Reference Group.
I bring timely fire and related legislative knowledge transparently to the strata industry.
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