Notifications

15 Apr 2024

ActivFire® Scheme newly published AN-003 and AN-015

Two new Advisory Notes in regards to the updated requirements for the evaluation and certification of AS 1074 steel pipes and flexible tube assemblies by ActivFire has been published. Please click on the links below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-003,  CSIRO AN-015

12 Apr 2024

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 7

This is the first newslatter for 2024. A general update in regards to ActivFire. Please click on the link below to open the newsletter.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 7

02 Apr 2024

ActivFire® Scheme newly published TS-019

A new Technical Specification for ActivFire and CSIRO's Fire Systems Laboratory has been published in regards to the evaluation and verification of evidence of conformity of fluorine free liquid extinguishing agents used for the fire protection for mobile and transportable equipment. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO TS-019

13 Feb 2024

ActivFire® Scheme newly published AN-014

A new Advisory Note in regards to the verification and validation of product packaging, labels and manual updates for ActivFire certified products has been published. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-014

09 Feb 2024

ActivFire® Scheme newly published AN-012

A new Advisory Note in regards to the definition and requirements of an Agent/Distributor for ActivFire has been published. This is an important advisory note for ActivFire certified products that are distributor and sold in Australia. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-012

01 Feb 2024

ActivFire® Scheme newly published TS-018

A new Technical Specification for ActivFire and CSIRO's Fire Systems Laboratory has been published in regards to evaluation and verification of evidence of conformity fire alarm monitoring centres. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO TS-018

23 Jan 2024

ActivFire® Scheme updated document AF-D003

An updated fee schedule has been published for ActivFire. It will be effective from 1 Feb 2024. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  AF-D003-ListingServicesFees

10 Jan 2024

ActivFire® Scheme updated documents AF-D001 and AF-D004, and newly published document AF-D005

ActivFire® Scheme's Rules Governing ActivFire® Scheme and Rules Governing Appeals and Complaints document has been updated. The new document for the Terms of Reference of the ActivFire Technical Advisory Panel (AFTAP) has also been published. Please click on the links below to open the documents.

Click to open:  AF-D001,  AF-D004,  AF-D005

09 Jan 2024

ActivFire® Scheme newly published Advisory Note AN-006 and Advisory Note AN-008

Two new Advisory Notes for ActivFire and CSIRO's Fire Systems Laboratory have been published. They are in regards to evaluation and verification of evidence of conformity for the fire prevention and protection for mobile and transportable equipment and gaseous fire extinguishing systems . Please click on the links below to open the documents.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-006,  CSIRO AN-008

09 Jan 2024

ActivFire® Scheme updated Rules Governing ActivFire® Scheme

ActivFire® Scheme's Rule Governing document has been updated.

Click to open:  AF-D001-rulesGoverningActivFire

08 Jan 2024

ActivFire® Scheme 2024 Fee Update

A new listing service fee document for ActivFire has been published effective 1-Feb-2024. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  AF-D003-ListingServicesFees

15 Dec 2023

ActivFire® Scheme updated Advisory Note AN-001

An updated advisory note for ActivFire has been published effective 15-Dec-2023 in regards to the evaluation and certification of VRSLA batteries. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-001

14 Dec 2023

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 6

This is the fourth newslatter for 2023. A general update in regards to ActivFire. Please click on the link below to open the newsletter.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 6

14 Dec 2023

ActivFire® Scheme 2024 Revalidation Process

A new advisory note for ActivFire has been published detailing the 2024 revalidation process and key dates.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-011

11 Dec 2023

ActivFire® Scheme newly published Advisory Note AN-007 and Technical Specification TS-016

A new Technical Specification and Advisory Note for ActivFire and CSIRO's Fire Systems Laboratory has been published in regards to evaluation and verification of evidence of conformity for the condesnesd aerosol fire extinguishing systems. Please click on the links below to open the documents.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-007,  CSIRO-TS016

30 Nov 2023

ActivFire® Scheme updated Advisory Note AN-004

An updated advisory note for ActivFire has been published effective 30-Nov-2023 in regards to evaluation and verification of evidence of conformity for the extinguishment of Li-Ion batteries. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-004

14 Jul 2023

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 5

This is the third newslatter for 2023. A general update in regards to ActivFire. Please click on the link below to open the newsletter.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 5

31 Mar 2023

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 4

This is the second newslatter for 2023. A reminder that a majority of CoCs are now due for revalidation. The newsletter also provides ActivFire updates. Please click on the link below to open the newsletter.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 4

20 Feb 2023

ActivFire® Scheme newly published product withdrawal form AF-F009

A new form for ActivFire has been published for request to withdraw from ActivFire's register of fire protection equipment. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  AF-F009-ProductWithdrawal

10 Feb 2023

ActivFire® Scheme newly published Advisory Note AN-004

A new advisory note for ActivFire has been published effective 10-Feb-2023 in regards to the extinguishment of Li-Ion batteries. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-004

01 Feb 2023

ActivFire® Scheme 2023 Fee Update

A new listing service fee document for ActivFire has been published effective 1-Feb-2023. Please click on the link below to open the document.

Click to open:  AF-D003-ListingServicesFees

12 Jan 2023

ActivFire® Scheme AN-001 update

With the publication of TS-015 for VRSLA batteries, AN-001 has been updated to provide more information on the changes to certification provided by CSIRO. Please click on the link below to open the advisory note.

Click to open:  CSIRO AN-001

9 Jan 2023

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 3

Happy New Year! This is the first e-News issue for 2023 in which we provide some updates about the ActivFire Scheme. Please click on the link below to open the newsletter.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 3

Apr 2008

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 2

In the 1st issue of the ActivFire e-News we provided initial details of our move to JAS-ANZ accreditation for our product certification schemes. Since that time, our development of the policies, procedures and documentation, that will eventually lead to JAS-ANZ accreditation, has been progressing well. This edition of the newsletter brings you up to date with the latest developments.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 2

Oct 2007

ActivFire® Scheme e-News 1: CSIRO Verification Services to align with requirements of ISO Guide 65 and JAS-ANZ

In July 2007, arising from proposed amendments to the Building Code of Australia, CSIRO committed to seeking accreditation as a conformity assessment body. Under this initiative the product certification services of the ActivFire Scheme will be aligned with the administrative and procedural requirements of ISO Guide 65 and the Joint Accreditation Scheme - Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ).

To inform and advise current and potential customers and stakeholders, CSIRO Verification Services is producing an electronic Newsletter about changes and developments in the field/s of product certification of specific interest.

Click to open:  ActivFire e-News 1

April 2006

The CSIRO ActivFire® Scheme - Re-validation of product listings

Product listing ‘valid until’ date:

The scope of the product listing re-validation process is to be more formalised and structured to enable CSIRO to review and verify such matters as;

  1. The currency/relevance of the reference criteria against which products are listed.
  2. The designation/authenticity/eligibility of business entities attached to listed products.
  3. Evaluations, investigations and/or inspections of products and/or products categories.
  4. Any other matters deemed appropriate to determine the ‘fitness-for-purpose’ and/or conformity of a listed product with reference criteria.

With a single ‘anniversary’ re-validation date (as opposed to different re-validation dates spread over a 1 or 2 year period), organisations designated as the registrant and supplier of listed products will now be able to periodically review and administer the status of their listings.

As part of these changes the following will apply:

  1. All product listings, issued as registrations or revisions from 1-Jan-2006, are ‘valid until’ the next re-validation date (31-Jul of each year).
  2. All on-line content, including Product Listing Data Sheets (some 1000 listings), has been set to the same re-validation date (31-Jul-2006) and published to the web site.

Listing for all products will be re-validated for the next 12 month period, on or prior to 31-Jul-2006, provided the CSIRO ActivFire® Scheme has sufficiently verified the relevant matters (items a. to d. above) in relation to the re-validation process. Re-validation does not preclude ad-hoc reviews and verification when determined by CSIRO to be appropriate and/or necessary.

September 2005

The CSIRO ActivFire® Scheme web site update

Changes to the CSIRO ActivFire® Scheme web site are sufficiently complete to enable the new content and interface to ‘go live’.

Some important features/characteristics, include the following.

  1. Access to some of the content, including query builders for the Register of Fire Protection Equipment, requires registration through the member services pages of the web site.
  2. Product listings in the Register of Fire Protection Equipment and the full detail of the product registrations are now on-line and will be updated at not less than weekly intervals.
  3. Structured querying of the Register is provided as follows.
  1. Quick query.  This is a quick search and builds a product listing report which is based upon a designated supplier and/or product type.
  2. Query builder.  This multi-page query creates a product listing report based upon criteria which corresponds closely to the format and sections of the original Register of Fire Protection Equipment.
  1. Report pages constructed from the queries contain the following information.
  1. Designation of product listing entry.
  2. Listing version and status.
  3. Designated supplier contact details.
  4. The “view details” hyperlink which provides important extended information relating to the product listing entry such as;
  • Associated/supplementary listing details, such as models within a product series or designated components of a system.
  • Reference criteria upon which the verification of conformity for the listing was based.
  • Designated supplier details.
  • Designated manufacturer details.
  1. A hyperlink field views/downloads the Portable Document Format (PDF) of the Product Listing Data Sheet.
  2. The report pages can be reformatted to “print friendly” to produce a hard copy summary.

Note: Each report page displays up to 50 records at a time. Select <next> or <previous> buttons at the bottom of the page should a query capture more than 50 records.

  1. Other services, such as on-line access to documentation associated with the requirements and process of listing, will be provided progressively.