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About PFPA
The Passive Fire Protection Alliance (PFPA) was established to promote the installation and maintenance of the systems and components that provide passive fire protection in the built environment.  PFPA recognizes that it is vital buildings are constructed with components that will perform effectively to contain & control fire and smoke so as to protect life, reduce the risk of injury and achieve an acceptable level of property protection.  A key role of PFPA is to develop and disseminate material that will educate all stakeholders in best practice passive fire protection in the construction and maintenance of buildings in accordance with Australian regulations and standards.  PFPA uses this website to make available this information.

The Shared Goals of PFPA are:
To promote passive fire protection as part of the total fire safety design approach
To promote property protection and public welfare as well as life safety
To promote fire-fighter safety and facilitation of fire fighting activities
To disseminate technical information to the fire safety community
To promote competency based training and accreditation

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Bushfire Bunkers - New Victorian Legislation Introduced
Since the disastrous Bushfires in Victoria on 7 February last year and the subsequent Royal Commission into that tragic day the matter of Bushfire Shelters (Refuges or Bunkers) has created considerable discussion.  While there have been divided views on the merits of Bunkers the sheer interest and intent of residents in bushfire prone areas to have such structures installed has ensured Bushfire Shelters have received considerable attention from Building regulators.

In late September the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) announced a national standard would be developed for the design and construction of bunkers for personal use. It is intended the standard will be completed in six months and published in April next year. On 11 November the Victorian Planning Minister the Hon Justin Madden announced interim regulations and accreditation process for the construction of bunkers that came into effect immediately. The Building Commission are also preparing an information package on the accreditation process to assist those who want to install a bunker on their property and/or those interested in designing and developing such structures.

For a copy of the new Victorian Buildings Regulation for constructing Bushfire Shelters and other matters being addressed by the Building Commission in regards to rebuilding after the bushfires click onto more info

ABCB - Private Bushfire Shelters Draft Technical Standard Released for Public Comment
Late January the Australian Building Codes Board released a Draft of the Technical Standard being developed for Private Bushfire Shelters. A copy of the Draft Technical Standard can be downloaded from the ABCB’s website from http://www.abcb.gov.au/

There has not been given a very large window of time in which to make comment on the draft Technical Standard with comment to be received at the ABCB by COB on Monday 8 February