for dwellings where occupants may be at high risk (e.g. elderly)
OPTIMUM PROTECTION
LD1
Optimum Protection LD1: As LD2, but in addition
Smoke or Heat Alarms should be located in all rooms
and other areas of the dwelling.
(apart from toilets or bathroom)
Multi Storey Dwelling LD1
Heat Alarms located in:
(Heat Alarms must be within 5.3m of potential fire
sources)
each Kitchen
garages
Living
Room
Bedroom Bathroom
Kitchen
Bedroom
Shower
Garage
Smoke or Heat Alarms located in:
each Living room (i.e. most frequently used
daytime room)
Smoke Alarms located:
on each storey
every 7.5 m of hallways and escape routes
within 3m of all bedroom doors
in all other rooms & areas other than listed below
(apart from toilets & bathrooms )
Additional Protection LD2: As LD3, but in addition
Smoke or Heat Alarms in all rooms or areas that
present a high fire risk to occupants.
Heat Alarms located in:
(Heat Alarms must be within 5.3m of potential fire
sources)
each Kitchen
Smoke or Heat Alarms located in:
each Living room (i.e. most frequently used
daytime room)
Smoke Alarms located:
on each storey
every 7.5 m of hallways and escape routes
within 3m of all bedroom doors
(apart from toilets & bathrooms )
Bedroom
Bedroom Bedroom
Kitchen / Dining Room
Living Room
Bathroom
Single Storey Dwelling LD1
Heat Alarm
do not fit alarm
Ionisation or Optical
Smoke Alarm
Optical Smoke Alarm
for existing dwellings
MINIMUM PROTECTION
LD3
Minimum Protection LD3:
Smoke Alarms in all
hallways, stairways and circulation areas that form
part of the escape routes from the dwelling.
Multi Storey Dwelling LD3
Living
Room
Bedroom Bathroom
Kitchen
Bedroom
Shower
Garage
Smoke Alarms located:
on each storey
every 7.5 m of hallways and escape routes
within 3m of all bedroom doors
(apart from toilets & bathrooms )
Bedroom
Bedroom Bedroom
Kitchen / Dining Room
Living Room
Bathroom
Single Storey Dwelling LD3
do not fit alarm
Ionisation or Optical
Smoke Alarm
Optical Smoke Alarm
for new or materially altered dwellings or existing dwellings
with poor structural fire precautions
ADDITIONAL PROTECTION
LD2
Multi Storey Dwelling LD2
Living
Room
Bedroom Bathroom
Kitchen
Bedroom
Shower
Garage
Bedroom
Bedroom Bedroom
Kitchen / Dining Room
Living Room
Bathroom
Single Storey Dwelling LD2
Heat Alarm
do not fit alarm
Ionisation or Optical
Smoke Alarm
Optical Smoke Alarm