RACV City ClubFire Separation Reinstatement
Re-instating passive fire systems across a 12-level mechanical services riser
Proactive compliance - from identification to certification
Post-construction modifications to RACV City Club's mechanical services riser had progressively compromised the building's designed fire separation across all 12 levels. RenewCORP, as the building's O&M facilities manager, identified the deficiencies and engaged specialist contractor MFP Smoke Management to deliver a fully certified reinstatement programme - restoring the riser to its original design intent and bringing all passive fire systems into compliance.
A building's fire separation compromised across 12 levels
Investigations revealed a series of compounding deficiencies throughout the mechanical services riser - the result of post-construction modifications that had never been rectified.
- HVAC pipework installed through riser walls without fire-rated sealing on Levels 1–12
- Fire damper surrounding wall demolished and damaged at Level 1, compromising its fire resistance level
- Outside air ducts penetrating the fire-rated western wall on Levels 2–12 with no fire dampers in place
- Non-fire-rated access doors on all 12 riser levels
- No adequate lighting within the riser on any level
Open penetrations between the riser and tenancy ceiling spaces created live smoke and fire paths throughout the building's core. A structured, level-by-level reinstatement programme was required.
Level by level. System by system.
Fire stopping & sealing
- Installed 2 × layers of 60mm fire-rated batt to all 12 HVAC penetrations
- Applied fire-rated mastic and thermal wrapping per AS1530.4-2014
- Fire Resistance Level (FRL) of -/120/120 achieved across all penetrations
- Trafalgar-brand fire-rated products used throughout: FyrePEX, FyreBOARD, FyreBATT, FyreFLEX and FyreWRAP
- Penetrations register completed and certified
Fire damper reinstatement
- Level 1: rebuilt fire-rated wall surrounding the existing compromised fire damper; re-installed and recertified
- Levels 2–12: new Bullock 4900 Wall-D Curtain fire dampers installed into west riser wall
- Each damper fitted with nylon break-away connections and a new inspection/service hatch
- All dampers labelled per Traffolyte identification system (FD-OAS-L1 through FD-OAS-L12)
- Fire damper register completed per AS1851-2012
Fire-resistant door installation
- Level 1: new fire-resistant frame back-filled to concrete structure; fire-resistant door installed
- Levels 2–12: existing non-rated doors replaced with compliant fire-resistant doors
- All doors fitted with perimeter smoke seal, drop seal, door closer and new hardware
- Compliant signage installed to both sides of each door
- Door schedule completed (FRL -/120/30, TVC40 type, all levels)
Riser lighting
- Haneco DURA-06-MS LED battens installed to mechanical services riser on each level
- IP65 and IK08 rated for the riser environment
- Sensor-activated and time-terminated for energy efficiency
- Provides safe access for ongoing maintenance and inspection
Delivered together
RACV City Club
RACV City Club is one of Melbourne's most prestigious private member clubs. RenewCORP serves as their O&M facilities manager, providing ongoing operational support and identifying compliance issues requiring specialist remediation - as demonstrated by this project.
MFP Smoke Management
MFP Smoke Management is a specialist passive and active fire protection contractor. Engaged by RenewCORP to deliver the technical reinstatement works, MFP provided the certified installation, full O&M manual, as-built drawings, and all required compliance registers.
Fire separation fully reinstated
- Fire separation reinstated throughout the mechanical services riser across all 12 levels
- 12 HVAC pipe penetrations fire-stopped to FRL -/120/120, certified per AS 4072 and AS1530.4:2014
- 12 fire dampers installed and registered per AS1851-2012
- 12 fire-resistant doors supplied and installed to riser access points on all levels
- Sensor-activated riser lighting installed on all 12 levels
- Full O&M Manual, as-built drawings and compliance registers provided to building owner
This project demonstrates RenewCORP's role as a proactive O&M partner - identifying compliance risk, coordinating specialist expertise, and delivering a fully certified outcome that protects the building, its occupants, and the asset long-term.
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