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Pragmatic Cooking & Shower Test

This test is applicable to any Class 2 or 3 building served by an Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm System required to comply with AS1670.1.
In addition to other alarm testing, and prior to the issuing of a final approval, QFRS must be satisfied that the system will achieve specified performance (IPA Regs. Sch. 2A).
The minimum test will include or simulate —

Steam produced from a four minute hot shower at maximum flow and temperature, and
Fumes produced from cooking a normal meal - such as steak or toast and boiling a kettle simultaneously.
Tests are to be conducted with the air conditioning:
On and set to 24°C with all doors and windows closed, and
Off with doors and windows open.
A successful test will not activate any of the building's detectors.

Testing will be directed by the QFRS Unwanted Alarms Taskforce.

AN UNSUCCESSFUL TEST WILL RESULT IN A NON-COMPLIANT ASSESSMENT FROM QFRS.