While the floor will be black that brings out the image of modernity, sophistication, elegance, formality, wealth and mystery.


3.4. Integrates Texture/Colour Dynamic


In addition, it is also important to consider the lighting, which is the single most vital element in designing restaurant. It is important to take note that incorrect lighting can prevent the effectiveness of all the other elements, such as color. Lighting is a critical psychological component, which creates mood. Aside from that, lighting can make a room feel intimate or expansive, subdued or exciting, friendly or hostile, quite or full of electrifying energy (Baraban & Durocher, 2001).


In the case of Yòn Jai, a dimming control system will be used. It will modify the illumination level for optimum psychological effectiveness. The system will changed in response to the time of the day and create different moods for different occasions. The room will feel bright and cheerful during breakfast, restful for lunch, animated for cocktails and romantic for dinners. Because of that, light transition zones will be installed in order to prevent the customers from feeling blinded when they enter from bright sunlight or disoriented when they leave at night (Baraban & Durocher, 2001). Thus, it will be supported by classical and traditional Thai music. There are different researches regarding the behavior of customers which show that music can drive emotions and feelings from the customers. The study of Turley & Milliman (2000) showed that classical music at background led customers to spend more on food and drinks.


 


 


 


 


4.0 Décor


4.1. Clear Rationale for Décor


In summary, in order to analyze the psychological impact of design elements in servicescapes, it is important for anyone to understand the many ways in which people perceive their surroundings (Barabn and Durocher, 2001).


Researchers have argued from both perspectives; some researchers argue that cognitive states precede emotional states (Lazarus, 1999; Oliver, 1980, 1981), while other argue that emotional states precede cognitive states during the process of evaluation or appraisal (Pham et al., 2001; Swinyard, 1993).  The debate remains unresolved. Levitt (1981) notes that when customers evaluate intangible products (e.g., services), they always depend tot some extent on both appearance and external impression; servicescapes, in this context, encompass the appearance and impression of the service organization’s overall products and services.  Based on Levitt’s explanation, since the hospitality industry provides a high degree of intangible product levels like services, consumers are likely to use tangible aspects like appearance to make judgments and evaluations.  Servicescapes, in this case, are not only an important component of a customer’s impression formation, but also an important source of evidence in the overall evaluation of the servicescape itself and the service organization in general.


According to Gestalt psychology, there are six principles that individuals make use of in averaging or grouping forms (Schiffman, 2001).  Each principle may be applied to the design of the physical environment in hotels.  The six principles are as follows:


 


1.    Proximity/nearness – individual elements are grouped together according to a similar perceived distance, which can be far or close.


2.    Similarity-elements that are similar physically tend to be grouped together.


3.    Continuity-elements that appear to point in the same direction are readily perceived as forming a group (continuations of an aspect of a curve), such as along a straight line or simple curve.


4.    Common fate-elements that move in the same direction are perceptually grouped together. This has commonality with the principle of similarity, but is applied to moving elements.


5.    Symmetry-priority in grouping is given to naturally balanced, symmetrical figures over asymmetrical ones.  Symmetry is generally considered a critical factor in aesthetics.


6.    Closure-grouping occurs in a way that favours perception of a more enclosed or complete figure.


The overall concept of Yòn Jai restaurant is luxurious. Thus, chairs and tables will be made of high quality dark woods. However, it will maintain simple but elegant environment. In addition, in order to bring up the culture and design of Thailand, shadow puppets will be displayed, together with the different musical instruments that are native in the country.


 


 


 


 


5.0 Legal Considerations


5.1.1         Building and planning


Building and zoning are domains, which are controlled by Auckland City and the Building Act 2004.  Information on the Building Act 2004 is contained within section 6.2 and 6.3 of this repot.  Currently, Auckland City has tow plans that impact on zoning, the Isthmus plan and Central Plan.  The Isthmus plan relates to the general Auckland geographical area and the central plan relates to the central city Central Business District (CBD).  Between these two plans, there 10 different zones are identified but zoning can be distilled into the two basic plans, there are 10 different zones are identified but zoning can bad distilled into the tow basic concepts:  Business/Commercial Zoning and Residential Zoning.  Difficulty, can occur when businesses want to establish restaurants or other premises within a residential area.  When this issue occurs the Resources Management Act (RMA) must be considered.  The RMA 1990 will have a profound impact on business plans, and will add both complication and expense.  The Resource Management Act 1990 clarifies process and procedure when business wants to operate in non-commercial zones.  Currently, Newmarket is a residential and commercial zone from several types of housings and has a major transport routes.  (Auckland City Council, 2007).


 


 


 


 


 


5.1.2     Environmental Health


Auckland City Council (2007) defined environmental health, “including quality of life that is determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, psychosocial factors in the environment”.  Also, it can be referred to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling, and preventing those parts in the environment that can potentially affect adversely the health of present and future generation.


Environment Health includes the following:


·         Food safety


·         Noise


·         Contaminated sites


·         Other Premises ( tattoo, piercing house )


·         Housing


·         Auditing


·         Water quality


·         Hazardous substance


·         Disease control


·         Health Nuisances


·         Policy


For food and hospitality industry, however, may include water quality, water waste, noise, and food safety.  Key features among these areas are Food Hygiene Regulation 1974 and the Food Act 1981.  Food Act 1981 set to become leading fit regular in New Zealand and it is corporate to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).  Within HACCP, there are 7 proactive steps to minimize food contamination, which are:


·         Step 1-     conducting a hazard analysis


·         Step 2-     Identify critical control points


·         Step 3-     Establishing critical limits for each critical control point


·         Step 4-     Establishing critical control point monitoring requirements


·         Step 5-     Establishing corrective actions


·         Step 6-     Establishing record keeping procedures


·         Step 7-     Establishing procedures for ensuring the HACCP system is


Working as intended


                              source: (New Zealand Food Safety Authority, 2008)


Within these HACCP steps, auditing, step 6, is important in the food and hospitality industry because it creates record time and temperature.  Moreover, Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 are highly prescriptive like Warrant of Fitness, which are reactive.  For  Yòn Jai , the restaurant, Food Act 1981 is applied for the food hygiene issue because it is a systematic preventative approach to food safety, which is appropriate for Yòn Jai restaurant.


5.2 Outline of Building Act


Every building of houses and buildings are controlled by the Building Act 2004 in New Zealand.  The Building Act applies to the construction of new building as well as any changes and destructions of existing buildings.  The Building Act 1991 has developed to the Building Act 2004, with a number of changes to the law governing building work.  The building consent and inspection process is essential whether it is a new home, commercial building, or for reconstruction, additions, additions, alternations or destruction.  The purpose of the Building Act is to make sure that construction work is safe, durable and does cause to danger to health, both for the current and future users of the building without a building consent could result in fines and possibly the removal of the building work.  It may also make it difficult to sell the building and get insurance.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


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There are examples of work that does require a building consent:


·         Structural building


·         Plumbing and drainage 


·         Installing a woodburner or air-conditioning system


·         Retaining walls higher than 1.5 meters


·         Fences or walls higher than 2 meters, and all swimming pools and their associated fences


·         Decks, platforms or bridges more than 1 meter above ground level


·         Sheds greater than 10 square meters in floor area


There are examples of work that does not require a building consent:


·         A patio or deck at ground level


·         Garden trellis less than 2 meters high


·         Maintenance of your house


·         Building a small garden shed


( Source: Auckland City Council, 2007)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


6.1    Definition and Integration Building Act


Clause F7 -         Warning Systems


Objective


F7.1          The objective of this provision is to safeguard people from injury or illness due to lack of awareness of an emergency.


Performance


F7.3.1       A means of warning must alert people to the emergency in adequate time for them to reach a safe place.


F7.3.2       Appropriate means of detection and warning for fire must be provided within each household unit.


F7.3.3       Appropriate means of warning for hire and other emergencies must be provided in buildings as necessary to satisfy the other performance requirements of this code


Clause G10        -           Piped Services


Objective


G10.3.1    Piping systems shall be constructed to avoid the likelihood of


(a)          Significant leakage or damage during normal or reasonably foreseeable


abnormal conditions.


(b)          Detrimental contamination of the contents by other substances,


      (c)        Adverse interaction between services, or between piping and electrical


                  Systems, and


(d)        People having contact with pipes which could cause them harm.


 


G.10.3.2   Provision shall be made for the ready removal of moisture or condensate


                  gas pipes


G.10.3.3   Pipes shall be protected against corrosion in the environment of their use.


G.10.3.4   Piping systems shall be identified with markings if the contents are not


                  readily apparent from the location or associated equipment.


G.10.3.5   Enclosed spaces shall be constructed to avoid the likelihood of


                  accumulating vented or leaking gas.


G10.3.6    Piped systems shall have isolation devices which permit the installation or


                  Individual items of apparatus to be isolated from the supply system, for


                  Maintenance, testing, fault detection and repair.


Clause G1           -           Personal Hygiene


Objective


G1.1          The objective of this provision is to:


(a)          Safeguard people form illness caused by infection or contamination.


(b)          Safeguard people from loss of amenity arising from the absence of


Appropriate personal hygiene facilities, and


      (c)        Ensure people with disabilities are able to carry out normal activities and


                  processes within buildings.


Performance


G1.3.1                  Sanitary fixtures shall be provided in sufficient number and be appropriate


                  For the people who are intended to use them.


 


G.1.3.2                 Sanitary fixtures shall be located, constructed, installed to:


                  (a)       Facilitate sanitation,


                  (b)       Avoid risk of food contamination


                  (c)        Avoid harboring dirt or germs


(c)          Provide appropriate privacy,


(d)          Avoid affecting occupants of adjacent spaces from the presence of


unpleasant colors, accumulation of offensive matter, or other source of


annoyance.


(e)          Allow effective cleaning


(f)           Discharge to a plumbing and drainage system as required by Clause G13


“Food Water” when water-borne disposal is used, and


(g)          Provide a healthy safe disposal system when non water-borne disposal is


Use


G.1.3.3                 Facilities for personal hygiene shall be provided in convenient locations


G.1.3.4                 Personal hygiene facilities provided for people with disabilities shall be       accessible.


Clause D1           -           Access Routs


Objective


D.1.1                     The objective of this provision is:


                  (a)       Safeguard people from injury during movement into, within and


                              building.


 


(b)          Safeguard people from injury resulting from the movement of


vehicles into, within and out of building and


                  (c)        Ensure that people with disabilities are able to enter and carry out


                              Normal activities and functions within buildings.


Performance


D.1.3.1                 Access routes shall enable people to:


(a)          Safety and easily approach the main entrance of buildings from the apron or construction edge of a building.


(b)          Enter buildings


(c)          Move into spaces within buildings by such means as corridors, doors, stairs, ramps and lifts.


(d)          Maneuver and park cars, and


(e)          Maneuver and park delivery vehicles required to use the loading space.


D.1.3.2     At least one access route shall have features to enable people with disabilities to:


(a)          Approach the building from the street boundary or, where required to be provided, the building car park,


(b)          Have access to the internal space served by the principal access, and


(c)          Have access to and within those spaces where they may be expected to work or visit or which contain facilities for personal hygiene as required by Clause G1 “Personal Hygiene”.


 


D.1.3.3                 Access routes shall:


(a)          Have adequate activity space,


(b)          Be free from dangerous obstruction and from any projections likely to cause an obstruction,


(c)          Have a safe cross fall, and safe slope in the direction of travel,


(d)          Have adequate slip-resistant walking surfaces under all conditions of normal use,


(e)          Include stairs to allow access to upper floors irrespective of whether an escalator or lift has been provided,


(f)           Have stair treads, and ladder treads or rungs which:


(I)   provide adequate footing, and


(ii)  have uniform rise within each flight and for consecutive flights,


      Have stair treads with a leading edge that can be easily seen,


(g)          Have stair treads which prevent children falling through or becoming held fast between treads, where open risers are used,


(h)          Not contain isolated steps,


(I)            Have smooth, reachable and graspable handrails to provide support and to assist with movement along a stair or ladder,


(j)            Have handrails of adequate strength and rigidity as required by Clause B1 “Structure”,


 


 


(k)          Have landings of appropriate dimensions and at appropriate dimensions and at appropriate intervals along a stair or ramp to prevent undue fatigue,


(l)            Have landings of appropriate dimensions where a door opens from or onto a stair, ramp or ladder so that the door does not create a hazard, and


(m)        Have any automatically controlled doors constructed to avoid the risk of people becoming caught or being struck by moving parts.


D.1.3.4     An accessible route, in addition to the requirement of Clause D.1.3.3, shall:


(a)          Be easy to find, as required by Clause F8 “Signs”


(b)          Have adequate activity space to enable a person in a wheelchair to negotiate the route while permitting an ambulant person to pass,


(c)          Include a lift complying with Clause D2 “Mechanical Installations for Access to upper floors where:


(I)   buildings are four or more storey’s high,


(ii)  buildings are three storeys high and have total design occupancy of 50 or more persons on the two upper floors,


(iii)         buildings are two storeys high and have a total design occupancy of 40 or more persons on the upper floor, or


(iv)         an upper floor, irrespective of design occupancy, is to be used for the purposes of public reception areas of banks, central, regional and local government offices and facilities, hospitals , medical and dental surgeries, and medical, paramedical and other primary health care centers,


(d)          Contain no thresholds or up stands forming a barrier to an unaided wheelchair user,


(e)          Have means to prevent the wheel of a wheelchair dropping over the side of the accessible route,


(f)           Have doors and related hardware which are easily used,


(g)          Not include spiral stairs, or stairs having open risers,


(h)          Have stair treads with leading edge which is rounded, and


(I)            Have handrails on both sides of the accessible route when the slope of the route exceeds 1 in 20.  The handrails shall be continuous along both sides of the stair, ramp and landing except where the handrails is interrupted by a doorway.


D1.3.5                  Vehicle spaces and circulation routes shall have:


(a)          Dimensions appropriate to the intended use,


(b)          Appropriate crossfall, and slope in the direction of travel,


(c)          Adequate queuing and circulation space, and


(d)          Adequate sight distances.


D1.3.6      Vehicle spaces for use by people with disabilities, shall, in addition to the requirements of Clause D1.3.5, be


(a)          Provided in sufficient numbers


(b)          Located to avoid conflict between vehicles and people using or moving to or from the space, and


 


(c)          Easy to find as required by Clause F8 Signs.


Clause D2 – Mechanical Installations for Access


Objective


D2.1                      The objective of this provision is to:


(a)  Safeguard people from inquiry and loss of amenity while using mechanical installations for movement into, within and out of buildings,


(b)  Safeguard maintenance personnel from injury while servicing mechanical installations for access, and


(c)  Ensure that people with disabilities are able to carry out normal activities and processes within buildings.


Performance


D2.3.1                  Mechanical installations for access shall:


(a)  Move people safely, and stop and hold as required for the normal use of the installation, for all loads up to and including 25% in excess of the rated load,


(b)  Not produce excessive acceleration or deceleration,


(c)  Be constructed to avoid the likelihood of people falling, tripping, becoming caught, being able to touch or be struck by moving parts, sharp edges or projections, under both normal and reasonably foreseeable abnormal conditions of use,


(d)  Be constructed to prevent collision between components, or between components and the building,


(e)  Have a control systems that ensures safe abnormal operation in the event of overloading or failure of any single component, and


(f)   Be capable of being isolated for inspection, testing and maintenance.


D2.3.2                  Mechanical installations for access shall be provided with:


(a)  Adequate control over normal use, to ensure people’s safety throughout any operation involving starting, stopping or changing the direction of travel,


(b)  Notification of position, where people are fully enclosed and the installation serves more than two levels,


(c)  Adequate lighting and ventilation for both normal and emergency use, and


(d)  Signs as required by Clause F8 “Signs”,


D2.3.3      Mechanical installations for access shall, for emergency purposes, be provided with a mean of:


(a)          Calling outside help,


(b)          Releasing people safely,


(c)          Safeguarding people form exposure to hazardous situations, and


(d)          Allowing authorized personnel to override the normal running procedure and take exclusive control of the installation.


D2.3.4                  Potentially dangerous equipment shall be located in spaces which:


(a)          Are secure from unauthorized entry and contain only equipment associated with the installation,


 


(b)          Are appropriately sized and suitably guarded to provide adequate safe working areas for maintenance personnel,


(c)          Are provided with adequate power and lighting for maintenance, and


(d)          Have an environment that ensures the safe operation of the equipment under all likely conditions of use.


D2.3.5                  Mechanical installations on accessible routes shall:


(a)          Where the passenger conveyor is manually controlled, provide:


(I)   controls which are easily identifiable and easy to use,


(ii) adequate notification that the passenger conveyor has registered a summoning call, and


(iii)         adequate notification that the passenger conveyor has arrived and of its future direction of travel,


(b)          Where the passenger conveyor is fully enclosed and serves more than two levels, provide an adequate means of informing occupants of their locations,


(c)          Where appropriate, have doors which:


(I) are power operated,


(ii) are readily distinguishable from their surroundings, and


(iii) where automatic, remain open sufficiently long to enable people with disabilities to pass through, and


(d)          Have handrails within the passenger conveyor.       


 


Clause G1           -           Personal Hygiene


Objective


G1.1                      The objective of this provision is to:


(a)  Safeguard people form illness caused by infection or contamination.


(b)  Safeguard people from loss of amenity arising from the absence of


Appropriate personal hygiene facilities, and


             (c)             Ensure people with disabilities are able to carry out normal activities and processes within buildings.


Performance


G1.3.1                  Sanitary fixtures shall be provided in sufficient number and be appropriate


                  For the people who are intended to use them.


G.1.3.2                 Sanitary fixtures shall be located, constructed, installed to:


                  (a)       Facilitate sanitation,


                  (b)       Avoid risk of food contamination


                  (c)        Avoid harboring dirt or germs


(d)             Provide appropriate privacy,


(e)             Avoid affecting occupants of adjacent spaces from the presence of


unpleasant colors, accumulation of offensive matter, or other source of annoyance,


(e)          Allow effective cleaning


(f)           Discharge to a plumbing and drainage system as required by Clause G13 “Food Water” when water-borne disposal is used, and


(g)          Provide a healthy safe disposal system when non water-borne disposal is used.


G.1.3.3                 Facilities for personal hygiene shall be provided in convenient locations


G.1.3.4                 Personal hygiene facilities provided for people with disabilities shall be       accessible.


Clause F6 – Lighting for emergency


Objective


F6.1          The objective of this provision if to safeguard people from injury due to inadequate lighting being available during an emergency


Performance


F6.3.1       An luminance of 1 lux minimum shall be maintained at floor level throughout buildings for a period equal to 1.5 times the evacuation time or 30 minutes, whichever is the greater.


F6.3.2       Signs to indicate escape routes shall be provided as required by Clause F8 “Signs”.


Clause F6 -         Visibility in escape routes


Objective


The objective of this provision is to help safeguard people from injury in escape routes using failure of the main lighting.


Performance


F6.3.1       Specified features in escape routes must, when for visibility are at their design level, be reasonably visible.


 


F6.3.2       The systems for visibility must operate to the following per-centages of their design level within the following times after failure of the main lighting:


(a) 80% in 0.5 seconds in locations (examples of which are given by performance F6.3.3) where there is a high risk of injury due to delay in operation of the systems for visibility; and


(b) 10% in 0.5 seconds, and 80% in 30 seconds, in stairs and in locations that are unfamiliar to users; and


(c) 10% in 20 seconds, and 80% in 60 seconds, in all other locations.


F6.3.3       Examples of locations (referred to in performance F6.3.2(a)) where there is a high risk of injury due to delay in operation of the systems for visibility include:


(a)             areas where dangerous machinery is installed:


(b)             areas where hazardous processes take place:


(c) clinical areas of hospitals:


(d)             prisons and other buildings in which people are detained:


(e)             any part of an escape route designed for use at any time by more than 250 people.


F6.3.4                   The systems for visibility must operate continuously in buildings or parts of


buildings in the following risk groups for the following periods after failure of the main lighting:


(a)             risk group A, until restoration of the main lighting system:


(b) risk of group B, 90 minutes:


(c) risk group C, 30 minutes


F6.3.5       Despite performance F6.3.4, if a building or part of a building falls into both risk group A and risk group B, the systems for visibility must operate for whichever is the longer of the periods specified in performance F6.3.4(a) and (b).


F6.3.6       Signs to indicate escape routes must be provided as required by Clause F8 “Signs”.


Clause G5 – Interior Environment


Objective


G5.1          The objective of this provision is to:


(a)             Safeguard people from illness caused by low air temperature,


(b) Safeguard people from injury or loss of amenity caused by inadequate activity space,


(c) Safeguard people from injury caused by unsafe installations, and


(d) Ensure that people with disabilities are able to carry out normal activities and processes within buildings.


Performance


G5.3.1      Habitable spaces, bathrooms and recreation rooms shall have the provision for maintaining the internal temperature at no less that 16C measured at 750mm above floor level, while the space is adequately ventilated.


G5.3.2      Heating appliances, and any attached cables, pipes or other fittings shall be securely fixed in place.


 


G5.3.3      Habitable spaces shall have sufficient space for activity, furniture, and sanitary and mobility aids.


G5.3.4      Where reception counters or desks are provided for public use, at least one counter or desk shall be accessible.


G5.3.5      Buildings shall be provided with listening systems which enable enhanced hearing by people with hearing aids.


G5.3.6      Enhanced listening systems shall be identified by signs complying the Clause F8 “Signs”.


Clause G11 – Gas as an Energy Source


Objective


G11.1       The objective of this provision is to:


(a)             Safeguard people from injury from the use of gas as an energy source


(b) Safeguard people and other property from the risk of fire or explosion, and


(c) Safeguard people from loss of amenity due to the gas supply being inadequate for the intended use.


Performance


G11.3.1    Supply systems shall be constructed to maintain a state pressure range appropriate to the appliances and the type of gas used.


G11.3.2    The gas supply to all appliances in a single ventilated space, shall be fitted with an automatic cut-off activated by failure of any continuous forced ventilation system used for combustion, ventilation or safe operation of a fixed appliance.


 


 


G11.3.3    A fluxed fixed gas appliance shall have no adverse interaction with any other fluid appliance.


G11.3.4    Supply systems shall have isolated devices which permit the whole installation, or individual items of apparatus, to be isolated from the supply for maintenance, testing, fault detection or repair.


G11.3.5    Where gas is supplied from an external source, the supply system within buildings shall be constructed to avoid the likehood of:


(a) Contamination of the external supply from other gas sources    within the building


(b) Adverse effects on the pressure of the external supply, and


(c) The external supply pipe acting as an earthling conductor.


G11.3.6    The location and installation of meters and service risers shall meet the requirements of the network utility operator.


Clause G3 – Food Preparation and Prevention of Contamination


Objective


G3.1          The objective of this provision is to:


(a) Safeguard people from illness due to contamination


(b) Enable hygienic food preparation without loss of amenity, and


(c)  Ensure that people with disabilities are able to carry out normal       activities and processes within building.


Performance


G3.3.1                  Food preparation facilities shall be hygienic and include:


 


(a) Space for a refrigerator, or a perishable food storage area capable of being cooled and protected from vermin and insects.


(b) Means for food rinsing, utensil washing and waste water disposal.


(c) Means for cooking food and


(d) Space and a surface for food preparation


G3.3.2                  Spaces for food preparation and intense washing shall have:


(a) Interior linings and work surfaces shall be impervious and easily cleaned,


(b) All building elements constructed with material which are free from hazardous substances which could cause contamination to the building contents and


(c) Exposed building elements located and shaped to avoid the accumulation of dirt.


G3.3.3      An adequate energy supply shall be provided, appropriately located for use by cooking and refrigeration appliances.


G3.3.4      Space and facilities shall be provided within each household unit, or grouped elsewhere in a convenient location.


G3.3.5      Where facilities are provided for people with disabilities they shall be accessible.


G3.3.6      Spaces in buildings shall be protected from the likelihood of contamination or vermin entering areas used for the storage, processing or preparation of food, and shall have a means of preventing contamination spreading from these areas to other spaces.


Clauses C1, C2, C3, C4 – Fire Safety


Clause C1 – Outbreak of Fire


 


Objective


C1.1          The objective of this provision is to safeguard people from injury or illness caused by fire


Performance


C1.3.1      Fixed appliances and services shall be installed so as to avoid the accumulation of gases within the installation and in building spaces, where heat or ignition could cause uncontrolled combustion or explosion.


C1.3.2      Fixed appliances shall be installed in a manner that does not raise the temperature of any building element by heat transfer or concentration to a level that would adversely affect its physical or mechanical properties or function.


Clause C2 – Means of Escape


Objective


C2.1          The objective of this provision is to:


(a) Safeguard people from injury or illness from a fire while escaping to a safe place, and


(b) Facilitate fire rescue operations.


Performance


C2.3.1      The number of open paths available to each person escaping to an exit way or final exist shall be appropriate to:


(a) The travel distance


(b) The number of occupants


(c)  The fire hazard, and


(d) The fire safety system installed in the fire cell


 


C2.3.2      The number of exit ways or final exits available to each person shall be appropriate to:


(a) The open path travel distance,


(b) The building height


(c) The number of occupants


(d) The fire hazard, and


(e) The fire safety systems installed in the building.


C2.3.3                  Escape routes shall be:


(a) Of adequate size for the number of occupants,


(b) Free of obstruction in the direction of escape


(c) Of length appropriate to the mobility of the people using them


(d) Resistant to the spread of fire as required by C3 “Spread of Fire”,


(e) Easy to find as required by Clause F8 “Signs”


(f)  Provided with adequate illumination as required by Clause F6 “Lighting for Emergency”, and


(g) Easy and safe to use as required by Clause D1.3.3 “Access Routes”.


Clause C3 – Spread of Fire


Objective


C3.1                      The objective of this provision is to:


(a) Safeguard people from injury or illness when evacuating a building during fire.


(b) Provide protection to fire service personnel during fire fighting operations.


(c)  Protect adjacent household units, other residential units, and other property from the effects of fire.


Performance


C3.3.1      Interior surface finishes on walls, floors, ceilings and suspended building elements, shall resist the spread of fire and limit the generation of toxic gases, smoke and heat, to a degree appropriate to:                


                              (a)       The travel distance,


(b)       The number of occupants,


(c)        The fire hazard, and


(d)       The active fire safety system installed in the building.


C3.3.2      Fire separations shall be provided within building to avoid the spread of fire and smoke to:


(a) Other fire cells,


(b) Spaces intended for sleeping, and


(c) Household units within the same building or adjacent building.


(d) Other property


C3.3.3                  Fire separations shall:


                              (a)       Where openings occur, be provided with fire resisting closures


To maintain the integrity of the fire separations for an adequate time, and


(b) Where penetrations occur, maintain the fire resistance rating of the fire separation.


C3.3.4      Concealed spaces and cavities within buildings shall be sealed and subdivided where necessary to inhibit the unseen spread of fire and smoke.


C3.3.5      External walls and roofs shall have resistance to the spread of fire, appropriate to the fire load within the building and to the proximity of other household units, other residential units and other property.


C3.3.6      Automatic fire suppression system shall be installed where people would otherwise be:


(a) Unlikely to reach a safe place in adequate time because of the number of storeys in the building,


(b) Required to remain within the building without proceeding directly to a final exit, or where the evacuation time is excessive,


(c) Unlikely to reach a safe place due to confinement under institutional care because of mental or physical disability, illness or legal detention, and the evacuation time is excessive, or


(d) At high risk due to the fire load and fire hazard within the building.


C3.3.7      Air conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems shall be constructed to avoid circulation of smoke and fire between fire cells.


C3.3.8      Where an automatic smoke control systems shall be constructed to:


      (a)       Avoid the spread of fire and smoke between fire cells, and


      (b)       Protect escape routes from smoke until the occupants have reached a safe place.


 


(c) Protect escape routes from smoke until the occupants have reached a safe place.


C3.3.9      The fire safety systems installed shall facilitate the specific needs of fire service personnel to:


      (a)       Carry out rescue operations, and


      (b)       Control the spread of fire


C3.3.10    Environmental protection systems shall ensure a low probability of hazardous substances being released to:


(a)             soils, vegetation or natural waters,


(b) the atmosphere, and


(c) sewers or public drains


Clauses C4 – Structural stability burning fire


Objective


C4.1                      The objective of this provision is to:


(a) Safeguard people from injury due to loss of structural stability during fire, and


(b) Protect household units and other property from damage due to structural instability caused by fire.


Performance


C4.3.1      Structural elements of buildings shall have fire resistance appropriate to the function of the elements, the fire load, the fire intensity, the fire hazard, the height of the buildings and the fire control facilities external to and within them.


 


 


C4.3.2      Structural elements shall have a fire resistance of no less than that of any element to which they provide support within the same fire cell.


C4.3.3      Collapse of elements having lesser fire resistance shall not cause the consequential collapse of elements required to have a higher fire resistance.


Clause G9 – Electricity


Objective


G9.1          The objective of this provision is to ensure that


(a) In building supplied with electricity, the electrical installation has safeguards against outback of fire and personal injury, and


(b) People with disabilities are able to carry out normal activities and processes within building.


Performance


G9.1                      The electrical installation shall incorporate systems to:


(a) Protect people from contact with parts of the installation which are live during normal operation, and to prevent parts of the installation or other building elements becoming live during fault conditions,


(b) Permit the safe isolation of the installation and of electrical fittings and appliances,


(c) Safeguard people from excessive temperatures resulting from either normal operation of electrical equipment, or from currents which could exceed the installation rating.


 


(d) Safeguard people from injury which may result from electromechanical stress in electrical components caused by currents in excess of the installation rating.


(e)          Protect building elements from risk of ignition, impairment of their physical or mechanical properties, or function, due to temperature increases resulting from heat transfer or electric are.


(f)           Operate safely in its intended environment, and


(g)          Safeguard against ignition of the surrounding atmosphere where it is potentially flammable or explosive.


G9.3.2                  An electrical installation supplying an essential service shall:


                  (a)       maintain the supply for a time appropriate to that service, and


(b) be capable of being isolated from the supply system, independently of the remainder of the installation.


G9.3.3      An electrical installation connected to an electrical supply system, shall contain safeguards which protect the safety features of the external supply.


G9.3.4      In buildings intended for use by people with disabilities, light switches and plug socket outlets shall be accessible and usable.


Clause B1 – Structure


Objective


B1.1          The objective of this provision is to:


(a)  Safeguard people from injury caused by structural failure,


(b)  Safeguard people from loss of amenity caused by structural behavior, and


(c)  Protect other property from physical damage caused from physical damage caused by structural failure.


Performance


B1.3.1      Buildings, building elements and site work shall have a low probability of rupturing, becoming unstable, losing equilibrium, or collapsing during construction or alternation and throughout their lives.


B1.3.2      Buildings, building elements and site work shall have a low probability of causing loss of amenity through undue deformation, vibratory response, degradation, or other physical characteristics throughout their lives, or furring construction or alteration when the building is in use.


B1.3.3      Account shall be taken of all physical conditions likely to affect the stability of building elements and site work, including:


(a)          Self-weight                                                   


(b)          Imposed gravity loads arising from use  


(c)          Temperature


(d)          Earth pressure                     


(e)          Water and other liquids


(f)           Earthquake


(g)          Snow


(h)          Wind


(I)            Fire


(j)            Impact


(k)          Explosion


(l)            Reversing or fluctuating effects


(m)        Differential movement,


(n)          Vegetation


(o)          Adverse effects due to insufficient separation from other buildings.


(p)          Influence of equipment services, non-structural elements and contents,


(q)          Time dependent effects including creep and shrinkage, and


(r)           Removal of support


B1.3.4                  Due allowance shall be made for:


(a)          The consequences of failure


(b)          The intended use of the building,


(c)          Effects of uncertainties resulting from construction activities, or the sequence in which construction activities occur,


(d)          Variation in the properties of materials and the characteristics of the site, and


(e)          Accuracy limitations inherent in the methods used to predict the stability of buildings.     


B1.3.4                  Due allowance shall be made for:


(a)          The consequences of failure


(b)          The intended use of the building,


(c)          Effects of uncertainties resulting from construction activities, or the sequence in which construction activities occur,


 


(d)          Variation in the properties of materials and the characteristics of the site, and


(e)          Accuracy limitations inherent in the methods used to predict the stability of buildings.


B1.3.5      The demolition of buildings shall be carried out in in a way that avoids the likelihood of premature collapse.


B1.3.6      Site work, where necessary, shall be carried out to:


(a)          Provide stability for construction on the site, and


(b)          Avoid the likelihood of damage to other property.


B1.3.7                  Any site work and associated supports shall take account of the effects of:


(a)          Changes in ground water level,


(b)          Water, weather and vegetation, and


(c)          Ground loss and slumping.


 


 


 


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Appendices


Appendix A: Side by Side Kitchen Work Center Layout


 


 


 


 


 


 


Source: (Jones & Merricks, 1994)




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