BAL-40WINDOWS & DOORS BUSHFIRE RATED SYSTEMS FOR BAL-40 ZONES
In response to devastating bushfires, Australian
Standard AS3959 has been updated and
republished. AS3959:2009 is primarily concerned
with improving the ability of buildings in designated
bushfire prone areas to better withstand attack from
bushfire thus giving a measure of protection to the
building occupants (until the fire front passes) as well
as to the building itself.
AWS has developed and tested an extensive
range of Vantage, Elevate™ and ThermalHEART™
Aluminium windows and doors to meet and exceed
BCA requirements for compliance under Australian
Standard AS3959-2009 for windows and doors in a
BAL40 bushfire zone. These products are engineered,
tested and certified to withstand the conditions
likely to occur in a BAL40 zone and are designed
to help you protect your home whilst still delivering
unprecedented style, efficiency and functionality for
your lifestyle.
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BUSHFIRE ATTACK LEVELS (BALS)
BAL – LOW Insufficient risk to warrant a construction response
BAL – 12.5 Concern of ember attack
BAL – 19 Increasing levels of ember attack and airborne burning debris. Increasing danger from radiant heat up to 19kwm²
BAL – 29 Greater risk of damage from airborne burning debris Further risk from Radiant heat exposure up to 29kwm²
BAL – 40 Burning debris ignited by windborne embers and radiant heat exposure up to 40kwm² Likelihood of direct flame contact
BAL – FZ Direct flame contact from fire front & radiant heat exposure greater than 40kwm²
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AWS COMPLIANT SYSTEMS
AWS has developed and tested an extensive range of Vantage, Elevate™ and ThermalHEART™ Aluminium windows and doors to meet and exceed BCA requirements for compliance under Australian Standard AS3959-2009 for windows and doors in a BAL-40 bush fire zone. The following AWS window systems will comply with these requirements.
PRODUCT LABELING
All AWS windows supplied as compliant for BAL-40 bushfire zones will be identified with the following adhesive label.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Throughout AWS brochures, websites and literature window and door systems which have been tested or certified for to comply with AS3959-2009 are identified with the BAL-40 logo illustrated below.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
When specifying AWS window and door systems for BAL-40 bushfire applications please make your fabricator aware of this requirement as specific glass, seals, hardware and components are required during manufacture to ensure compliance.
BAL-40TESTED-CERTIFIED
Series 502, 504, 506 Sliding Window ▲
Series 516 Awning Window ▲
Series 517 Awning Window ▲
Series 542 DStacker Sliding Door ▲
Series 549 Entry Door ▲
Series 548 French Doors ▲
Series 548 Bi-fold Doors ▲
Series 601, 602 Sliding Window ▲
Series 616 Awning Window ▲
Series 618 Sliding Door ▲
Series 726 Awning Window ▲
Series 729 Hinged Door ▲
Series 730 Bi-fold Door ▲
Series 731 Sliding Door ▲
Series 50 Commercial Door ▲
Series 52 Commercial Door ▲
Series 452 Commercial Sliding Window ▲
Series 456 Commercial Awning Window ▲
Series 461 Apartment Sliding Window ▲
Series 471 Apartment Sliding Door ▲
Series 410 FoldMASTER™ Bi-fold (Bottom rolling) ▲
Series 462 Architectural Sliding Window ▲
Series 466 Awning Window ▲
Series 650 Architectural Hinged Door ▲
Series 400 CentreGLAZE™ SG (102mm) ▲
Series 424 CentreGLAZE™ DG (102mm) ▲
Series 624 CentreGLAZE™ DG (150mm) ▲
Series 406 FrontGLAZE™ SG (102mm) ▲
Series 606 FrontGLAZE™ SG (150mm) ▲
Series 426 FrontGLAZE™ DG (102mm) ▲
Series 626 FrontGLAZE™ DG (150mm) ▲
Series 80 Narrow Offset (80mm) ▲
Series 600 Wide Offset (150mm) ▲
Series 804 Thermally Broken CentreGLAZE™ (100mm) ▲
Series 806 Thermally Broken CentreGLAZE™ (150mm) ▲
Series 824 Thermally Broken FrontGLAZE™ (100mm) ▲
Series 826 Thermally Broken FrontGLAZE™ (150mm) ▲
Series 852 Thermally Broken Commercial Door ▲
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This product has been tested - certified to comply with BCA requirements for windows inBAL-40 Bush fire zones. Should this product or its components require repair or replacement
contact ARCHITECTURAL WINDOW SYSTEMS to maintain [email protected]
WINDOW AND DOOR REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSHFIRE PRONE AREAS
BAL-LOW
Standard window and door products may be used at this level. There are no special requirements
BAL- 12.5
WINDOWS
• Standardwindowsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutters complying with AS3959-2009 clause 5.5.1
or
• AtestedwindowsystemmustbeusedcompliantwithAS1530.8.1 2007, operable portion of the window must be screened internally or externally with metal screens with an aperture of 2mm made from corrosion resistant steel, bronze or aluminum
or
• Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
• Allopeningsmustbescreenedinternallyorexternallywithmetalscreenswithanapertureof2mmmadefromcorrosionresistantsteel,bronzeoraluminium.
• Whereglazingislessthan400mmfromthegroundorotherstructures(decksetc)andlessthan18degreestothehorizontal,GradeAsafetyglassminimum4mmmustbeused.
• Ifwindowsincorporateglazingwithin400mmtotheground,theymustbemanufacturedfrom:a.Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF).b.Timberspecies(AppendixE)c.Metal/Aluminium.d.uPVCwithreinforcedcorrosionresistantsteel.
• Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthesashinitsfunctionmustbemetal.
SIDE HUNG EXTERNAL DOORS & SLIDING DOORS
• Standarddoorsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutterscompliant to AS3959-2009 clause 5.5.1
or
• AtesteddoorsystemmustbeusedcompliantwithAS1530.8.1 2007, there is no requirement to screen the operable part of the door
or
• Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
• WhereglazingisincorporatedglassshallbeGradeAsafetyinaccordancewithAS1288-2006.
• Side-hungdoorsrequiredraughtexcludersinstalledatthesill.Slidingdoorstohavetightfittingseals.
• Norequirementtoscreenoperableportionofaslidingdoor• Whereanypartofthedoorassemblyiswithin400mmtothegroundorotherstructures(decks),andlessthan18degreestothehorizontal,doorframesmustbemadefrom:
a.Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF). b.TimberspeciesaslistedinAppendixE. c.Metal/Aluminium. d.uPVCwithreinforcedcorrosionresistantsteel.
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WINDOW AND DOOR REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSHFIRE PRONE AREAS
When selecting windows or doors for bush fire prone areas it is necessary that systems comply with all relevant requirements, The details following illustrate AWS tested/certified systems v’s systems manufactured to comply based on a deem to satisfy approach. AWS recommends tested/certified systems are used at all Bush fire Attack Levels as this ensures the optimum appearance, functionality and integrity of the window or door system.
Grade A Glassmin 4mm
Grade A Glassmin 4mm
F
F
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
F
Grade A Safey Glass
Grade A Safey Glass
TESTED SYSTEM
F
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
Allglazingwithin400mmofthegroundtobeGradeASafetymin4mm
Screentooperableareaonly
FocusisonEmberattack
GradeASafetyGlassasperAS1288-2006
Screensnotrequired
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
NorequirementtoscreenAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
RequirementtoscreentheoperableportionofAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Assumedwindowsmaybeleftopenonapproachoffire
BAL- 19
WINDOWS
• Standardwindowsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutters complying with AS3959-2009 clause 6.5.1
or
• AtestedwindowsystemmustbeusedcompliantwithAS1530.8.1 2007, operable portion of the window must be screened internally or externally with metal screens with an aperture of 2mm made from corrosion resistant steel, bronze or aluminum
or
• The following deem to satisfy approach can be used
•Whereannealedglassisused,fixedandoperableportionsmustbescreened•Wheretoughenedglassisusedminimumis5mm&openingsmustbescreenedinternallyorexternallymadefromcorrosionresistantsteel,bronzeoraluminium.•Whereglazingislessthan400mmfromthegroundorotherstructures(decksetc)andlessthan18degreestothehorizontalandmorethan110mminwidth,5mmtoughenedmustbeused.•Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthesashinitsfunctionmustbemetal.•Ifwindowassembliesarewithin400mmtotheground,theymustbemanufacturedfrom: a.Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF). b.TimberspeciesaslistedinAppendixE. c.Metal/Aluminium. d.uPVCwithreinforcedcorrosionresistantsteel.
SIDE-HUNG EXTERNAL DOORS & SLIDING DOORS
• Standarddoorsmustbecompletelyprotectedshutterscomplying with AS3959-2009 clause 3.7
or
• AtesteddoorsystemmustbeusedcompliantwithAS1530.8.1 2007, there is no requirement to screen the operable part of the door
or
• Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
•Wheredoorsincorporateglazing,theglassmustbetoughened5mmminimum.•Whereanypartofthedoorassemblyiswithin400mmtothegroundorotherstructures(decks)andlessthan18degreestothehorizontal,doorframesmustbemanufacturedfrom:
a. Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF).b. TimberspeciesaslistedinAppendixE.c. Metal/Aluminium.d. uPVCwithreinforcedcorrosionresistantsteel.
•Side-hungdoorsrequiredraughtexcludersinstalledatthesill.Slidingdoorstohavetightfittingseals.•Norequirementtoscreenoperableportionofaslidingdoor
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F
Annealed Glass Annealed Glass
Annealed Glass Annealed Glass
F
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFYwhereannealedglassisusedentirewindowmustbescreened
F
Toughened Glass Toughened Glass
Toughened Glass Toughened Glass
F
DEEM-TO-SATISFYwheretoughenedglassisusedoperableportionofthewindowmustbescreened
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
F
Toughened GlassToughened Glass
ToughenedGlassonlymin5mm
Screensnotrequired
Slidingdoorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
NorequirementtoscreenAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
RequirementtoscreentheoperableportionofAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Assumedwindowsmaybeleftopenonapproachoffire
BAL- 29
WINDOWS
• Standardwindowsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutters complying with AS3959-2009 clause 7.5.1
or• Atestedwindowsystemmustbeusedcompliantwith
AS1530.8.1 2007, operable portion of the window must be screened internally or externally with metal screens with an aperture of 2mm made from corrosion resistant steel, bronze or aluminum
or• Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
• Windowassembliesmustbemanufacturedfrom: a.Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF). b.Metal/Aluminium. c.uPVCwithreinforcedcorrosionresistantsteel
• Glazingmustbeaminimumof5mmtoughenedglass.•Whereglazingislessthan400mmfromthegroundorotherstructures(decksetc)andlessthan18degreestothehorizontalextendingmorethan110mminwidth,thatportionmustbescreened.
• Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthesashinitsfunctionmustbemetal
• Theoperableportionandlowlightareamustbescreenedwithameshwithamaximumapertureof2mm,madefromacorrosionresistantsteel,bronzeoraluminium
SIDE-HUNG EXTERNAL DOORS
• Standarddoorsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutters complying with AS3959-2009 clause 7.5.1
or• Atesteddoorsystemmustbeusedcompliantwith
AS1530.8.1 2007, there is no requirement to screen the operable part of the door
or • Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
•Wheredoorsincorporateglazing,theglassmustbetoughened6mmminimum.
• Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthepanelinitsfunctionmustbemetal
•Whereanypartofthedoorassemblyiswithin400mmtothegroundorotherstructures(decks)andlessthan18degreestothehorizontalandextendingmorethan110mminwidth,thatareamustbescreenedorcoveredwithaperforatedsheet.
• Doorframesmustbemadefrom:a.Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF)b.Metal/Aluminium.c.uPVCwithreinforcedcorrosionresistantsteel.
• Side-hungdoorsrequiredraughtexcludersinstalledatsill.
SLIDING DOORS
• Standarddoorsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutters complying with AS3959-2009 clause 7.5.1 or completely screened with a mesh having an aperture of 2mm, made from corrosion resistant steel, bronze or aluminium.
or• Atesteddoorsystemmustbeusedcompliantwith
AS1530.8.1 2007, there is no requirement to screen the operable part of the door.
or • Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
•Wheredoorsincorporateglazing,theglassmustbetoughened6mmminimum.
•With6mmToughenedglass,screeningisnotrequired.• Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthepanelinitsfunctionmustbemetal
• Doorframesmustbemadefrom:• Bushfireresistanttimber(AppendixF)• Metal/Aluminium.• Slidingdoorsshallbetightfittinginframes
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Toughened Glass Toughened Glass
Toughened Glass
Toughened Glass Toughened Glass Toughened Glass Toughened Glass
Toughened Glass Toughened Glass Toughened Glass Toughened Glass
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
F
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
F
F
Toughened GlassToughened Glass
400mm
5mmToughenedGlass
Screentooperableportion
400mmofglazedlowlightcoveredbyscreen(typicallynotpracticalsoentirelowlitewouldbescreened)
6mmToughenedglass
Thelower400mmofdoorglazingcoveredbyscreen
or
400mmhighdoorbottomrail
6mmToughenedGlass
Screensnotrequired
Slidingdoorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
NorequirementtoscreenAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
NorequirementtoscreenAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
RequirementtoscreentheoperableportionofAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Assumedwindowsmaybeleftopenonapproachoffire
BAL-40
WINDOWS
• Standardwindowsmustbecompletelyprotectedshutterscomplying with AS3959-2009 clause 8.5.1
or• Atestedwindowsystemmustbeusedcompliantwith
AS1530.8.1 2007, operable portion of the window must be screened internally or externally with metal screens with an aperture of 2mm made from corrosion resistant steel or bronze.
or• Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
• Windowframesandhardwareshallbemetal(includesaluminium)
• Glazingmustbeaminimumof6mmtoughenedglass.• Boththeoperableandfixedportionsmustbescreenedwithameshwithamaximumapertureof2mm,madefromacorrosionresistantsteelorbronze.
• Sealstostiles,headandsillsshallbemanufacturedfrommaterialswithaflammabilityindexnogreaterthan5ormadefromsilicon
BAL-40 SIDE-HUNG EXTERNAL DOORS
• Standarddoorsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutterscomplying with AS3959-2009 clause 8.5.1
or • Atesteddoorsystemmustbeusedcompliantwith
AS1530.8.1 2007, there is no requirement to screen the operable part of the door
or • Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
• Doorsshallbemadefromanon-combustible,timberdoorstobeaminimumthicknessof35mm
• Wheredoorsincorporateglazing,theglassmustbetoughened6mmminimum.
• Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthepanelinitsfunctionmustbemetal
• Whereanypartofthedoorassemblyiswithin400mmtothegroundorotherstructures(decks)andlessthan18degreestothehorizontalandextendingmorethan110mminwidth,thatareamustbescreenedcoveredwithaperforatedsheet.
• Sealstostiles,headandsillsshallbemanufacturedfrommaterialswithaflammabilityindexnogreaterthan5ormadefromsilicon
• Side-hungdoorsrequiredraughtexcludersinstalledatsill.
BAL-40 Sliding doors
• Standarddoorsmustbecompletelyprotectedbyshutters complying with AS3959-2009 clause 8.5.1.
or • Atesteddoorsystemmustbeusedcompliantwith
AS1530.8.1 2007, there is no requirement to screen the operable part of the door
or • Thefollowingdeemtosatisfyapproachcanbeused
• Wheredoorsincorporateglazing,theglassmustbetoughened6mmminimum.
• With6mmToughenedglass,screeningisstillrequiredtobothoperableandfixedportions.
• Externallyfittedhardwarethatsupportsthepanelinitsfunctionmustbemetal
• Sealstostiles,headandsillsshallbemanufacturedfrommaterialswithaflammabilityindexnogreaterthan5ormadefromsilicon
• Slidingdoorsshallbetightfittinginframes
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TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
F
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
Toughened Glass Toughened Glass Toughened Glass Toughened Glass
TESTED SYSTEM
DEEM-TO-SATISFY
F
6mmToughenedGlass
ScreenstoOperableandFixedareas
6mmToughenedglass
400mmofdoorglaz-ingcoveredbyscreen
or
400mmhighdoorbottomrail
SealswithaFlamma-bilityindexoflessthan5orsilicon
6mmToughenedGlass
Screenstofixed&operable
SealswithaFlammabilityindexoflessthan5orsilicon
NorequirementtoscreenAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
NorequirementtoscreenAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Doorsdeemedtobeclosedontheapproachofthefirefront
RequirementtoscreentheoperableportionofAWSBAL-40tested/certifiedsystems
Assumedwindowsmaybeleftopenonapproachoffire
BAL-FZ (AS1530.8.2) Flame engulfment
• 9.5.1 – Where fitted, bushfire shutters shall comply with AS1530.8.2
• 9.5.2 – Windows shall be completely protected by bushfire shutters or have an FRL of -/30/- or comply with AS1530.8.2
• 9.5.3 – Side-hung doors shall be completely protected by bushfire shutters or have an FRL of -/30/- or comply with AS1530.8.2
• 9.5.4 – Sliding doors shall be completely protected by bushfire shutters or have an FRL of -/30/- or comply with AS1530.8.2
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