A compartmentation survey assesses the effectiveness of a building’s fire and smoke containment measures, safeguarding escape routes and enhancing safety. Conducting a fire compartmentation survey is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We perform comprehensive fire compartmentation surveys to ensure your property meets necessary fire safety standards.
If a fire risk assessment highlights breaches in compartment walls, ceilings, or floors, a follow-up fire compartmentation survey may be recommended. This survey evaluates the ability of your building’s walls, layout, and structural features to contain fire and smoke in an emergency, assessing the integrity of current compartmentation measures.
Our fire compartmentation surveys cover roof spaces, floor voids, boxed-in areas, and other potential paths for fire spread. The survey identifies vulnerabilities in the building’s compartmentation and provides recommendations for fire protection. In serious cases, we include mandatory guidance to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations. Our services offer full project satisfaction, a broad range of consultancy options, and cost-effective solutions.
Passive fire protection measures help contain fire, saving lives by slowing its spread. If a fire does occur, passive protection aims to confine it within a compartment, allowing safe evacuation. These methods ensure protected exits, such as stairwells and corridors, by shielding them from fire and smoke. Carefully planned and well-positioned structural fire protection enables safe escape routes for building occupants.
The primary aim in a fire emergency is to save lives by controlling the spread of flames and smoke. Techniques like cavity barriers, penetration sealing, and fire-compounding are essential components of passive fire protection, preventing rapid fire spread and containing it within designated compartments. Without such measures, buildings can burn quickly, resulting in extensive damage and endangering occupants.
Passive fire protection also safeguards a building’s structural integrity, preserving critical structural elements during a fire.
As authorised providers with extensive experience, Original Fire can meet all your passive fire protection requirements, ensuring comprehensive safety and compliance.
Original Fire Ltd. 685 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6SY
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