“Are fire hose reels allowed to be used for hosing down surfaces such as footpaths, yards, etc., as well as for fire fighting requirements or are they only to be used in a fire fighting situation?”

 The current NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and the OHS Regulations 2001 set out the legislation on managing risks including emergency planning, assessing, controlling, training, and providing for emergencies such as fire. However, the Building Code of Australia actually provides the details on distance, layout, exits, doors, pathways of travel and use.

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