Fantech Ventilation Products now Bushfire Code Compliant

Bushfire code compliant products now in Fantech range

As Australians, we're only too aware that many parts of our country experience severe bushfire threat, particularly during Summer. Bushfires are capable of destroying most types of buildings, with hot, burning embers as their main weapon.

Normally driven by a hot, dry wind, the embers will enter through any opening in the building structure. A roof ventilator, or any natural ventilation opening, is an opportunity for burning embers to gain access into a structure and start a fire.

Fantech have redeveloped some of their key products to comply with the Standard "AS3959-1999, Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas", a Standard compiled by The Australian Standards Association. This careful process has ensured that the necessary design modifications have not reduced the overall performance of the product.

The Standard considers three categories of bushfire hazard;
level 1 - medium, Level 2 - high and Level 3 - extreme.

The Standard defines the protection required for vents and weep holes as follows:

Level 1 Construction
Vents and weep holes in a Level 1 construction shall be protected with spark guards made from corrosion resistant, bronze, steel or aluminium mesh with a maximum aperture size of 1.8mm.

Level 2 and 3 Construction
Same as Level 1 except aluminium mesh shall not be used.

Roof Ventilators
All components of roof ventilators in a level 1 construction shall be constructed of non combustible material and shall be sealed against the entry of sparks with corrosion resistant steel or bronze mesh having a maximum aperture size of 1.8mm.

THE FANTECH BUSHFIRE CODE COMPLIANT RANGE INCLUDES:

GL Gamma BFC Series.
These fans are designed for use in commercial kitchen exhaust systems and other applications requiring the combination of speed-controllable motors with all metal construction.

New Generation BFC axial roof supply air units.
Fitted with adjustable pitch impellers enabling a wide performance range to be obtained from any one unit.

Ezifit Roof BFC Series.
Specifically developed to meet the airflow requirements of bathrooms, toilets, range hoods and small commercial applications.

BFC Alpha Relief Air Vents.
These units will enable design engineers to control relief air and the pressures within buildings to meet the requirements of the installation.

Fantech has been at the forefront of fan and acoustics technology for 35 years by developing new and innovative products. The high performance range includes wall, window and ceiling fans, axial, centrifugal and mixed flow duct mounted fans, roof mounted axial and centrifugal fans, fans for hazardous environments, portable fans and attenuators.

To find out more on the Bushfire code compliant range or any other Fantech product, call Vic: (03) 8545 2345, NSW: (02) 8811 0400, SA: (08) 8294 0530, or visit www.fantech.com.au

If a New Zealand resident call 9 444-6266 or visit www.fantech.co.nz