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Effective height
NCC
means the vertical distance between the floor of the lowest
storey
included in the calculation of
rise in storeys
and the floor of the topmost
storey
(excluding the topmost
storey
if it contains only heating, ventilating, lift or other equipment, water
tanks or similar service units).
Standards
as defined in the NCC
Source - AS 2118.1:2017: Automatic fire sprinkler systems
Standards
the height to the floor of the topmost storey (excluding the topmost storey if it contains only heating, ventilating, lift or other equipment, water tanks or similar service units) from the floor of the lowest storey providing direct egress to a road or open space
Source - AS 2419.1-2005: Fire hydrant installations
HB50
<2> height of the floor of the topmost storey (excluding the topmost storey if it contains only heating, ventilating, lift or other equipment, water tanks or similar service units) from the floor of the lowest storey providing egress to a road or open space
<1> means the height to the floor of the topmost storey (excluding the topmost storey if it contains only heating, ventilating, lift or other equipment, water tanks or similar service units) from the floor of the lowest storey providing direct egress to a road or open space
Source - BCA Vol 1 terminology
<2> height of the floor of the topmost storey (excluding the topmost storey if it contains only heating, ventilating, lift or other equipment, water tanks or similar service units) from the floor of the lowest storey providing egress to a road or open space