Fire systems installation review: a survey for commercial building surveyors

Overview

Building and Energy is reviewing the regulation of certain fire systems installation in Class 2 to 9 buildings in Western Australia. Class 2 to 9 buildings include apartments, public buildings, hotels and commercial and industrial buildings.  This review is based on the national Building Confidence Report.  

This survey seeks information from building surveyors who have worked with installation of fire systems. We are interested in recently completed (from 2020-2025) Class 2 to 9 buildings you have inspected as part of end-of-project certification, and contain the following fire systems: 

• water based fire systems (sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels); 
• passive fire installation and/or construction (e.g. fire doors, penetration seals, walls and/or ceilings); 
• fire detection and alarm systems with a fire indicator panel; 
• smoke-and-heat vent systems (excluding air handling); and
• emergency lighting and illuminated emergency exit signs.

This survey forms part of the research phase of the regulatory 'Review of Regulation of Fire System Installers in Western Australia'.  

Depending on the number of examples and the details you provide, this survey may take up to 30 minutes to complete. 

Why your views matter

Your feedback will provide industry insights into the compliance of fire system installation work in Class 2 to 9 buildings in Western Australia. 

Building and Energy will use the survey responses, and other information, to help decide if new regulations are needed and what those regulations should be. 

There is a separate survey for fire system installers.