What are the fire ratings?
What are the fire ratings?
The Bush Fire Danger Ratings give you an indication of the possible consequences of a fire, if one was to start. Bush Fire Danger Ratings are based on predicted conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind and the dryness of the landscape. The higher the fire danger rating, the more dangerous the conditions.
How do I find a NSW bushfire zone?
You can check if a particular area in NSW is prone to experiencing bushfires with the online mapping tool supplied by NSW Rural Fire Service. If your property is identified as being on bushfire prone land, you’ll be given some useful tips to help you minimise your risks.
What is my bal rating?
Bush Fire Attack Level
| BAL | Description of risk |
|---|---|
| BAL – LOW | Lowest risk from a potential fire. |
| BAL – 12.5 | Risk is primarily from potential embers during a fire. |
| BAL – 19 | Moderate risk, particularly from embers and burning debris. |
| BAL – 29 | High risk, particularly from embers, debris and heat. |
What does Bal 40 mean?
Bushfire Attack Level
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) – 40 (Very High) BAL—40 is primarily concerned with protection of your building from ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers and exposure to a high level of radiant heat radiant heat up to and including 40 kW/m2.
What is the fire rating system in Australia?
The Bureau and emergency services use six Fire Danger Ratings to communicate the level of bushfire risk. The higher the rating the more dangerous the conditions are likely to be. The highest category of Fire Danger Rating is Catastrophic except in Victoria where it is called Code Red.
Can you have a fire in your backyard NSW?
NSW residents do not need approval for a backyard fire pit or barbeque. Fire pits and barbeques must only use dry seasoned wood, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas or preparatory barbecue fuel (including a small quantity of fire starter). Anything else that causes excessive smoke is not allowed.
What does Bal 29 require?
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) – 29 (High) BAL—29 is primarily concerned with protection of your building from ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers and radiant heat up to and including 29 kW/m2.
What does Bal 12.5 require?
The following identifies the primary construction requirements of BAL-12.5 including the relevant parts of the NSW variation. External wall covering to be non-combustible or complying timber species within 400mm of surface level. All joints are to be less than 3 mm and vents to be screened.
What does a BAL rating of 12.5 mean?
BAL-LOW Low risk of bushfire attack does not warrant specific construction requirements. BAL-12.5 Possibility of ember attack. BAL-19 Increasing level of predicted ember attack and burning debris ignited by windborne embers together with increasing heat flux not greater than 19kW/m2.
What does Bal-12.5 require?
What is bal19?
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) – 19 (Moderate) BAL—19 is primarily concerned with protection of your building from ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers and radiant heat up to and including 19 kW/m2.
How do I lower my bal rating?
Depending on the outcomes of your BAL assessment, building construction standards can be increased to meet the requirements of your assessed BAL. Alternatively, vegetation modification surrounding the allotment/dwelling can be undertaken to reduce the BAL and consequent exposure level during a bushfire.
What are the different categories of firearms licences available in NSW?
This FACT sheet provides information on the different categories of licence available and the types of firearms which apply to each licence category. What are the licence categories are available to licence holders in NSW? Category A, B, C, D, H, Firearms Collector and Firearms Dealer.
What is the vegetation category for bushfires?
Vegetation Category 1 is considered to be the highest risk for bush fire. It is represented as red on the bush fire prone land map and will be given a 100m buffer. This vegetation category has the highest combustibility and likelihood of forming fully developed fires including heavy ember production.
Is the information in the NSW rural fire service web site accurate?
Although every care is taken to ensure that all information in the NSW Rural Fire Service web site is accurate and up to date, NSW Rural Fire Service cannot accept any responsibility for mistakes or omissions. The incident information contained in the table and map above and on the map on the home page is available in the following formats:
What are the different types of fire incidents?
Incident Type Incident Description Bush Fire Forest and/or Scrub Fire Hazard Reduction Planned controlled burns to reduce bush Structure Fire A fire involving a residential, commerci
