Weepa has a range of products to help you comply with the relevant Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) referenced in the NCC (2022), the Australian National Construction Code and published as AS3959:2018. Protecting weep holes is critical to prevent sparks and embers entering the wall cavity and causing unseen ignition of combustable materials in the cavity and the roof.

For installation during construction:

The New Generation Bushfire Weepa (23-NGBW) has been tested by BRANZ, an accredited AS1530.8.1:2018 laboratory, to meet all BAL levels up to BAL-40. Certificate Number FP11420-001-C1
(If you have installed another Weepa since 1st May, 2019 and need to meet BAL-A29 and BALA40, please contact our friendly Customer Service Team on 07 3844 3744 for help with a solution.)

The High Performance Bushfire Weepa (11-HPBW) has been tested by BRANZ, an accredited AS1530.8.1:2018 laboratory, to meet all BAL levels up to BAL-A19. Certificate Number FP11420-002-C1

The 70mm Bushfire Weepa (15-NABW) is an identical but shortened version of the High Performance Bushfire Weepa which has been tested by BRANZ, and accredited AS1530.8.1:2018 laboratory, to meet all BAL levels up to BAL-A19 when used in masonry construction. (Please consult your certifier.) Certificate Number FP11420-001-C1

The Stainless Steel Weepa (19-TSSW) has been tested by BRANZ, an accredited AS1530.8.2:2018 laboratory, to meet all BAL levels up to BAL-FZ. Certificate Number FP13836-02-C1

The 50mm Stainless Steel Weepa (20-SSSW) has been tested by BRANZ, an accredited AS1530.8.2:2018 laboratory, to meet all BAL levels up to BAL-FZ. Certificate Number FP13836-04-C1

For retrofit to existing homes:

The Protector Weep Hole Screen (21-SSWS) has been tested by BRANZ, an accredited AS1530.8.2:2018 laboratory, to meet all BAL levels up to BAL-FZ. Certificate Number FP13836-03-C1

The Protector Weep Hole Screen (21-SSWS) when installed together with the Termite Protector Weep Hole Screen (22-TPWS) has been tested by BRANZ, an accredited AS1530.8.1:2018 laboratory, to meet BAL levels up to BAL-40. Certificate Number FP11420003-C1

Bushfire Compliance in detail.