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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ What is the maximum cross fall steepness of the surface of any access route?,1:5
 What is the maximum length a threshold weather stop can project above the threshold finished surface?,20 mm,Threshold weather stops projecting no more than 20 mm above the threshold finished surface are acceptable.,Answer in 1.3.2 D1/AS1 (page 17)
 "Given a minor projection is more than 1600mm above floor level, what is the maximum length it can project into the access route?",200 mm,"A minor projection is permitted within the required clear width of an access route if it is designed to minimise the risk of injury or impact, and the projection is located: a) More than 1600 mm above floor level and projects less than 200 mm into the access route (Figure 4), b) Within the height 800 mm to 1600 mm above floor level and projects less than 60 mm into the access route, (Figure 4), c) Less than 800 mm above floor level and projects less than 100 mm into the access route (Figure 4).",Answer in 1.5.1 D1/AS1 (page 18)
 What is the maximum length a handrail can project into the width of an access route to be considered a minor projection?,100 mm,"Handrails may be considered a minor projection if they project no more than: a) 100 mm into the access route (see Figure 4), or b) In the case of a centre handrail, 300 mm into a landing (see Figure 25).",Answer in 1.5.2 D1/AS1(page 19)
-"Given a level access route is expected to remain dry under normal use, what is the minimum friction coefficient to be used for walking surface materials?",0.4,"For level access routes expected to remain dry under normal use, a co-efficient of friction not less than 0.40 for walking surface materials from the friction test method of AS 4586 Appendix B is acceptable. Alternatively, the materials specified in Table 2 as ‘acceptable dry slip’ may be used without testing.",Answer in 2.1.3 D1/AS1 (page 21)
 What is the minimum clear width of an accessible route?,1200 mm,The clear width of an accessible route shall be no less than 1200 mm.,Answer in 2.2.1 D1/AS1 (page 25)
 What is the minimum height above ground level of fixed ladders for protection from falling to be required? ,6.0 m,"People shall be protected from falling from all fixed ladders which rise more than 6.0 m above the ground level or rise from a landing or platform. An acceptable solution for safety hoops and longitudinal straps shall have: a) Hoops and straps fabricated from 50 mm x 8 mm grade 250 steel, b) Hoops dimensioned as shown in Figure 21, and spaced at no more than 1000 mm intervals, c) The highest hoop level with the top of the barrier on the platform being accessed, and d) The lowest hoop 2.5 m above the ground or platform.",Answer in 5.2.1 D1/AS1 (page 34)
 What is the minimum clear opening width of accessible doors?,760 mm,Accessible doors shall have at least 760 mm clear opening.,Answer in 7.0.3 D1/AS1 (page 43)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ How many escape routes should an occupied space in a building have?,two or more,
 "Given a space is unsprinklered, what is prescribed method of determining the permitted length of the open path?",reduced by 50%,"The open path length permitted by Table 3.2 shall be reduced by 50% in any space where the following conditions apply: a) Both the floor and the ceiling slope in the same direction at an angle of more than 4° from the horizontal, and any escape route from the space is up the slope, and b) The clear ceiling height at any point is less than 4.0 m, and c) The occupant load in the space is more than 50, and d) The space is unsprinklered.",Answer in 3.4.5 (page 59).
 What is the minimum number of seats for loose seating to be interconnected to prevent overturning?,250,"Where the number of seats exceed 250, loose seating shall be interconnected to prevent overturning.",Answer in 3.7.8 (page 68)
 "Given one fire separation is a floor and the other is a wall, what is the prescribed method of calculating the FRR of the wall and floor junction?",FRR required for the higher rated element.,"Where one fire separation is a wall and the other a floor, the wall/floor junction shall be constructed with the FRR required for the higher rated element.",Answer in 4.5.6 (page 92)
-"Given the building is not sprinklered, what is the maximum height of a vertical safe path to not be required to be divided smoke separations and smoke control doors at the landing nearest mid-height?",25 m ,Vertical safe paths which exceed a height of 25 m shall be divided by smoke separations and smoke control doors at the landing nearest mid-height. This requirement does not apply if the building is sprinklered.,Answer in 4.9.6 (page 99)
 What is the minimum distancd a part of a wall can be from a boundry for a combination of small unprotected areas and fire resisting glazing to be used?,1.0 m,"If a wall or part of a wall is less than 1.0 m from the relevant boundary, a combination of small unprotected areas and fire resisting glazing is permitted as detailed in Paragraph 5.4.",Answer in 5.2.4
 What is the prescibed method of demolitioning a building?,in a way that avoids the likelihood of premature collapse,The demolition of buildings shall be carried out in a way that avoids the likelihood of premature collapse.,Answer in B1.3.5
 What is the minimum number of access routes required to enable to approach the building from the street boundary?,At least one,"At least one access route shall have features to enable people with disabilities to: (a) approach the building from the street boundary or, where required to be provided, the building car park, (b) have access to the internal space served by the principal access, and (c) have access to and within those spaces where they may be expected to work or visit, or which contain facilities for personal hygiene as required by Clause G1 Personal hygiene. Performance D1.3.2 shall not apply to housing, outbuildings, backcountry huts, ancillary buildings, and to industrial buildings where no more than 10 people are employed.",Answer in D1.3.2

 What is the maximum length a threshold weather stop can project above the threshold finished surface?,20 mm,Threshold weather stops projecting no more than 20 mm above the threshold finished surface are acceptable.,Answer in 1.3.2 D1/AS1 (page 17)
 "Given a minor projection is more than 1600mm above floor level, what is the maximum length it can project into the access route?",200 mm,"A minor projection is permitted within the required clear width of an access route if it is designed to minimise the risk of injury or impact, and the projection is located: a) More than 1600 mm above floor level and projects less than 200 mm into the access route (Figure 4), b) Within the height 800 mm to 1600 mm above floor level and projects less than 60 mm into the access route, (Figure 4), c) Less than 800 mm above floor level and projects less than 100 mm into the access route (Figure 4).",Answer in 1.5.1 D1/AS1 (page 18)
 What is the maximum length a handrail can project into the width of an access route to be considered a minor projection?,100 mm,"Handrails may be considered a minor projection if they project no more than: a) 100 mm into the access route (see Figure 4), or b) In the case of a centre handrail, 300 mm into a landing (see Figure 25).",Answer in 1.5.2 D1/AS1(page 19)
+"Given a level access route is expected to remain dry under normal use, what is the minimum friction coefficient to be used for walking surface materials?",0.40,"For level access routes expected to remain dry under normal use, a co-efficient of friction not less than 0.40 for walking surface materials from the friction test method of AS 4586 Appendix B is acceptable. Alternatively, the materials specified in Table 2 as ‘acceptable dry slip’ may be used without testing.",Answer in 2.1.3 D1/AS1 (page 21)
 What is the minimum clear width of an accessible route?,1200 mm,The clear width of an accessible route shall be no less than 1200 mm.,Answer in 2.2.1 D1/AS1 (page 25)
 What is the minimum height above ground level of fixed ladders for protection from falling to be required? ,6.0 m,"People shall be protected from falling from all fixed ladders which rise more than 6.0 m above the ground level or rise from a landing or platform. An acceptable solution for safety hoops and longitudinal straps shall have: a) Hoops and straps fabricated from 50 mm x 8 mm grade 250 steel, b) Hoops dimensioned as shown in Figure 21, and spaced at no more than 1000 mm intervals, c) The highest hoop level with the top of the barrier on the platform being accessed, and d) The lowest hoop 2.5 m above the ground or platform.",Answer in 5.2.1 D1/AS1 (page 34)
 What is the minimum clear opening width of accessible doors?,760 mm,Accessible doors shall have at least 760 mm clear opening.,Answer in 7.0.3 D1/AS1 (page 43)
 "Given a space is unsprinklered, what is prescribed method of determining the permitted length of the open path?",reduced by 50%,"The open path length permitted by Table 3.2 shall be reduced by 50% in any space where the following conditions apply: a) Both the floor and the ceiling slope in the same direction at an angle of more than 4° from the horizontal, and any escape route from the space is up the slope, and b) The clear ceiling height at any point is less than 4.0 m, and c) The occupant load in the space is more than 50, and d) The space is unsprinklered.",Answer in 3.4.5 (page 59).
 What is the minimum number of seats for loose seating to be interconnected to prevent overturning?,250,"Where the number of seats exceed 250, loose seating shall be interconnected to prevent overturning.",Answer in 3.7.8 (page 68)
 "Given one fire separation is a floor and the other is a wall, what is the prescribed method of calculating the FRR of the wall and floor junction?",FRR required for the higher rated element.,"Where one fire separation is a wall and the other a floor, the wall/floor junction shall be constructed with the FRR required for the higher rated element.",Answer in 4.5.6 (page 92)
+"Given the building is not sprinklered, what is the maximum height of a vertical safe path to not be required to be divided smoke separations and smoke control doors at the landing nearest mid-height?",25 m,Vertical safe paths which exceed a height of 25 m shall be divided by smoke separations and smoke control doors at the landing nearest mid-height. This requirement does not apply if the building is sprinklered.,Answer in 4.9.6 (page 99)
 What is the minimum distancd a part of a wall can be from a boundry for a combination of small unprotected areas and fire resisting glazing to be used?,1.0 m,"If a wall or part of a wall is less than 1.0 m from the relevant boundary, a combination of small unprotected areas and fire resisting glazing is permitted as detailed in Paragraph 5.4.",Answer in 5.2.4
 What is the prescibed method of demolitioning a building?,in a way that avoids the likelihood of premature collapse,The demolition of buildings shall be carried out in a way that avoids the likelihood of premature collapse.,Answer in B1.3.5
 What is the minimum number of access routes required to enable to approach the building from the street boundary?,At least one,"At least one access route shall have features to enable people with disabilities to: (a) approach the building from the street boundary or, where required to be provided, the building car park, (b) have access to the internal space served by the principal access, and (c) have access to and within those spaces where they may be expected to work or visit, or which contain facilities for personal hygiene as required by Clause G1 Personal hygiene. Performance D1.3.2 shall not apply to housing, outbuildings, backcountry huts, ancillary buildings, and to industrial buildings where no more than 10 people are employed.",Answer in D1.3.2