Residential Colleges Fire & Egress Upgrade
As a result of changes in regulations in regards to fire prevention and in consultation with the New South Wales Fire Brigade and the Armidale Dumaresq Council in late 2009 UNE has undertaken to upgrade the UNE Residential Buildings that were found to be inadequate in regard to the fire safety provisions of the Building Code of Australia. The main areas to be upgraded were the compartmentisation of the living accommodation, existing fire detection and early warning systems, smoke separation and the egress paths of travel to exit the buildings to ensure safe and orderly egress in the event of fire. A scope of works was developed with the New South Wales Fire Brigade representative and the Armidale Dumaresq Council to address shortfalls. These works are now in progress with Mary White College works now fully completed and Duval and Drummond Smith College expected completions date early 2012. The remaining colleges will be ongoing with Austin College commencing in February 2012 with Earl Page College to follow.
