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AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

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Australia (called up by state and territory building regulation; mandatory for NSW buildings with annual fire safety statements from 13 February 2026)
vAS 1851-2012 incorporating Amendment No. 1 (published 3 December 2012; Amendment 1 of 16 November 2016); current edition as at 2026-09-30 (revision project pending at Standards Australia since 2024)
15 domains
64 controls

Australian Standard for the routine servicing of fire protection systems and equipment: inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and survey frequencies and tolerances for sprinklers, fire pumps, hydrants, tanks, detection and alarm, special hazard systems, hose, hose reels, extinguishers, blankets, fire doors and passive systems, smoke control and emergency planning, with logbooks, tags, defect reporting and the yearly condition report.

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AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment is a compliance framework from Australia (called up by state and territory building regulation; mandatory for NSW buildings with annual fire safety statements from 13 February 2026) with 15 domains and 64 controls. The largest domains are Section 1: Scope and general – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (11 controls), Section 12: Passive fire and smoke systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (8 controls), Section 6: Fire detection and alarm systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (15)

Appendices – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

2 controls
Controls in the Appendices – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 2 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::APP-FAppendix F (normative) Battery capacity calculation and battery discharge test
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::APP-GAppendix G (normative) Fire detector testing

Section 10: Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

4 controls
Controls in the Section 10: Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 4 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::10.210.1 and 10.2 Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers: service conditions, defects, condemning, recharging and location records
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::10.4.110.3 and 10.4.1 Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers: frequency and six-monthly service
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::10.4.210.4.2 Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers: yearly service
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::10.4.310.4.3 Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers: five-yearly service and pressure test

Section 11: Fire blankets – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

1 controls
Controls in the Section 11: Fire blankets – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 1 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::11.2-11.411.1 to 11.4 Fire blankets

Section 12: Passive fire and smoke systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

8 controls
Controls in the Section 12: Passive fire and smoke systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 8 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.2-12.312.1 to 12.3 Passive fire and smoke systems: scope, accessibility, documentation, labels and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.112.4.1 Fire and smoke barriers: walls, floors, ceilings, service penetrations, control joints and access panels (yearly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.212.4.2 Fire-protected structural members (yearly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.3.112.4.3.1 Hinged and pivoted fire-resistant doorsets (six-monthly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.3.212.4.3.2 Horizontal sliding fire doors (three-monthly and six-monthly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.412.4.4 Hinged and pivoted smoke doors (six-monthly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.512.4.5 Fire shutters (yearly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::12.4.6-12.4.712.4.6 and 12.4.7 Fire-rated glazing and fire-protected air ducts (yearly)

Section 13: Fire and smoke control features of mechanical services – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

6 controls
Controls in the Section 13: Fire and smoke control features of mechanical services – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 6 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::13.2-13.313.1 to 13.3 Fire and smoke control features of mechanical services: application, design and installation survey, dual duty systems and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::13.4.1-AD13.4.1.5 to 13.4.1.14 Air control dampers, smoke and heat vents, fire and smoke curtains and motorized relief openings
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::13.4.1-EQ13.4.1.15 to 13.4.1.27 Electric heaters, kitchen exhausts, outdoor intakes, variable frequency inverters, compressors, motor control centres, main switchboards and fire fan control panels
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::13.4.1-FD13.4.1.2 to 13.4.1.4 Fans and motors (three-monthly and yearly) and fire and smoke dampers (yearly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::13.4.213.4.2 Fire mode tests: exit pressurization, system changeover, smoke exhaust, shutdown and smoke dampers
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::13.4.313.4.3 Design and installation survey of smoke control systems (yearly)

Section 14: Emergency planning in facilities – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

1 controls
Controls in the Section 14: Emergency planning in facilities – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 1 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::14.2-14.414 Emergency planning in facilities: prior arrangements and six-monthly and yearly verification

Section 1: Scope and general – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

11 controls
Controls in the Section 1: Scope and general – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 11 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.101.10 Competent persons
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.111.11 Frequency and tolerances of routine service intervals
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.121.12 Systems interface test
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.131.13 Adverse operating environments
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.141.14 Precautions before and after routine service
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.151.15 Defect rectification
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.161.16 Routine service records: logbooks, tags, labels, summary records and retention
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.171.17 Reports: defects, non-conformances, out of tolerance activities and yearly condition report
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.71.7 Routine service process and procedures
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.81.8 Baseline data
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::1.91.9 System retrofit

Section 2: Automatic fire sprinkler systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

5 controls
Controls in the Section 2: Automatic fire sprinkler systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 5 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::2.2-2.32.1 to 2.3 Sprinkler systems: scope, routine service, survey, records and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::2.4.22.4.2 Wet pipe sprinkler system service schedules (monthly to thirty-yearly)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::2.4.32.4.3 Dry pipe sprinkler system service schedules
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::2.4.42.4.4 Deluge and water spray system service schedules
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::2.4.52.4.5 Pre-action sprinkler system service schedules

Section 3: Fire pumpsets – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

4 controls
Controls in the Section 3: Fire pumpsets – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 4 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::3.2-3.33.1 to 3.3 Fire pumpsets: scope, inoperative precautions, isolation of start devices and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::3.4.13.4.1 Fire pumpsets: monthly service schedule
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::3.4.2-3.4.33.4.2 and 3.4.3 Fire pumpsets: six-monthly and yearly service schedules including the annual full flow test
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::3.4.4-3.4.53.4.4 and 3.4.5 Fire pumpsets five-yearly service and hose reel and pressure maintenance (jacking) pumpsets

Section 4: Fire hydrant systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

4 controls
Controls in the Section 4: Fire hydrant systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 4 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::4.2-4.34.1 to 4.3 Fire hydrant systems: scope, survey, records and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::4.4.1-4.4.24.4.1 and 4.4.2 Fire hydrant systems: monthly (pump-related) and six-monthly service schedules
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::4.4.34.4.3 Fire hydrant systems: yearly service schedule
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::4.4.44.4.4 Fire hydrant systems: five-yearly service schedule

Section 5: Water storage tanks for fire protection systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

3 controls
Controls in the Section 5: Water storage tanks for fire protection systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 3 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::5.2-5.35.1 to 5.3 Water storage tanks: out of service precautions, frequency and liner life
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::5.4.1-5.4.35.4.1 to 5.4.3 Water storage tanks: monthly, six-monthly and yearly service schedules
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::5.4.45.4.4 Water storage tanks: ten-yearly and pressure vessel inspection schedule

Section 6: Fire detection and alarm systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

7 controls
Controls in the Section 6: Fire detection and alarm systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 7 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.2-6.36.1 to 6.3 Fire detection and alarm systems: scope, precautions and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.4.1-5Y6.4.1.5 Fire detection and alarm: five-yearly service
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.4.1-M66.4.1.2 and 6.4.1.3 Fire detection and alarm: monthly and six-monthly service (including special hazard controls)
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.4.1-Y6.4.1.4 Fire detection and alarm: yearly service and survey
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.4.26.4.2 Smoke alarms and heat alarms
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.4.36.4.3 Emergency warning systems
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::6.4.46.4.4 Emergency intercom systems

Section 7: Special hazard systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

4 controls
Controls in the Section 7: Special hazard systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 4 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::7.2-7.37.1 to 7.3 Special hazard systems: scope, precautions, mechanical isolation and frequency
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::7.4.2-7.4.37.4.2 and 7.4.3 Special hazard systems: monthly and six-monthly service schedules
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::7.4.47.4.4 Special hazard systems: yearly service schedule
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::7.4.57.4.5 Special hazard systems: ten-yearly service schedule

Section 8: Delivery lay flat fire hose – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

2 controls
Controls in the Section 8: Delivery lay flat fire hose – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 2 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::8.28.1 and 8.2 Delivery lay flat fire hose: defects, repairs, condemned hose, after use and identification
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::8.48.3 and 8.4 Delivery lay flat fire hose: yearly service and pressure test

Section 9: Fire hose reels – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

2 controls
Controls in the Section 9: Fire hose reels – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment domain of AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment — 2 controls
CodeTitle
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::9.29.1 and 9.2 Fire hose reels: labels, isolation valves, pumps, after-use procedure, interfaces and location records
as-1851-2012-routine-service-of-fire-protection-systems-and-equipment::9.49.3 and 9.4 Fire hose reels: six-monthly and yearly service schedules

What is AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment and who does it apply to?

AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment is a compliance framework from Australia (called up by state and territory building regulation; mandatory for NSW buildings with annual fire safety statements from 13 February 2026) with 15 domains and 64 controls. Australian Standard for the routine servicing of fire protection systems and equipment: inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and survey frequencies and tolerances for sprinklers, fire pumps, hydrants, tanks, detection and alarm, special hazard systems, hose, hose reels, extinguishers, blankets, fire doors and passive systems, smoke control and emergency planning, with logbooks, tags, defect reporting and the yearly condition report. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment actually require?

AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment has 64 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are Section 1: Scope and general – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (11 controls), Section 12: Passive fire and smoke systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (8 controls), Section 6: Fire detection and alarm systems – AS 1851:2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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