#balreports

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A  Bushfire  Attack  Level  (BAL)  Assessment  is  a  means  of   measuring  the  severity  of  a buildings  potential  exposure  to   ember  attack,  radiant  heat  and  direct  flame  contact  in  a bushfire event, and thereby determining the construction measures required for the dwelling.

You only have to have a BAL assessment done if your property falls within the current designated bush fire prone areas, as on the Map of Bushfire Prone Areas. See if your property falls within the designated bush fire prone areas here

The BAL assessment takes into account several factors including the Fire Danger Index, the slope of the land, types of vegetation and how close it is to the proposed building.

Once a BAL is calculated, building construction requirements can be calculated from the relevant sections of the Australian standard to ensure the correct resistance to bushfires. These requirements take into account the BAL rating for attack from burning embers, radiant heat and flame contact.

[shinytriumphblaze-blog]

A  Bushfire  Attack  Level  (BAL)  Assessment  is  a  means  of   measuring  the  severity  of  a buildings  potential  exposure  to   ember  attack,  radiant  heat  and  direct  flame  contact  in  a bushfire event, and thereby determining the construction measures required for the dwelling.

You only have to have a BAL assessment done if your property falls within the current designated bush fire prone areas, as on the Map of Bushfire Prone Areas. See if your property falls within the designated bush fire prone areas here

The BAL assessment takes into account several factors including the Fire Danger Index, the slope of the land, types of vegetation and how close it is to the proposed building.

Once a BAL is calculated, building construction requirements can be calculated from the relevant sections of the Australian standard to ensure the correct resistance to bushfires. These requirements take into account the BAL rating for attack from burning embers, radiant heat and flame contact.

The Bushfire Attack Levels are broken down into 6 categories:

BAL Low

There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements

BAL 12.5

BAL 19

BAL 29

BAL 40

BAL Flame Zone

Each one of these can add costs to your building costs, so it is important to get a qualified person to prepare a report that recognises the most cost effective method of assessment. To ensure you are getting the best result, Bushfire Smart BAL assessments are carried out by FPAA accredited consultants.

Have you got a question about BAL assessments? Look at our

Frequently Asked Questions

to find out more, or feel free to contact us at 08 9583 4333 and

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