NCC 2022 Volume One - Building Code of Australia Class 2 to 9 buildings
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G8

SA Part G8 Access for maintenance

SA Part G8 Access for maintenance

Introduction to this Part

This Part sets out additional requirements for access for maintenance.

SA G8O1 Objective2019: SA GO7

The Objectives of this Part are—

  1. to safeguard people from injury while cleaning windows; and
  2. to safeguard people from injury or illness resulting from the creation of hazardous spaces between buildings.

SA G8F1 Window cleaning2019: SA GF7.1

A building is to provide people with safe conditions for carrying out window cleaning operations.

SA G8F2 Hazardous conditions2019: SA GF7.2

The space between buildings must not allow hazardous conditions to arise due to accumulation of rubbish that cannot readily be removed.

SA G8P1 Window cleaning2019: SA GP7.1

Where any part of a window in a building is more than 5.5 m above ground level, provision must be made for safe access to the external surface of the window for minor maintenance and cleaning.

SA G8P2 Hazardous conditions2019: SA GP7.2

The space between buildings must be sufficient to allow access for inspection and maintenance, to avoid hazardous conditions arising due to accumulation of rubbish that could—

  1. bridge termite barriers; or
  2. harbour vermin; or
  3. create a fire hazard.

SA G8D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions2019: SA G7.0

Performance RequirementsSA G8P1 and SA G8P2 are satisfied by complying with SA G8D2 to SA G8D4.

SA G8D2 Application of Part2019: SA G7.1

SA G8D3 and SA G8D4 apply to Class 2 to 9 buildings.

SA G8D3 Access for window cleaning2019: SA G7.2

(1) Where any part of a window in a building is more than 5.5 m above ground level, access to the external surface of the window for minor maintenance and cleaning must be provided.

(2) Any of the following methods are acceptable—

  1. by means of a movable gantry; or
  2. by means of reversible pivoting sashes, each of which has catches that secure the mesh in either the normal or reversed position and give visual indication that the window is secure, provided that where a window sill is less than 900 mm above floor level, safety anchorages are provided; or
  3. by means of safety harness, having all anchorages—
    1. designed and installed in accordance with AS/NZS 1891.4; and
    2. constructed of approved corrosion resistant material; or
  4. by means of opening sashes, in which the maximum reach to the farthest part of the window must not exceed 500 mm upwards or 1 m sideways or downwards and provided that where the window sill is less than 900 mm above floor level, safety anchorages are provided.

SA G8D4 Access for inspection and maintenance between buildings2019: SA G7.3

Every part of an external wall of a building must be not less than 600 mm from—

  1. the external wall of any other building on the same allotment, unless the two buildings are abutting; or
  2. any boundary of the allotment, unless that wall is on or abutting the boundary,

unless the space between external columns is not infilled.