FIRE COMPARTMENTATION SURVEYS
WHY DO YOU NEED A FIRE COMPARTMENTATION SURVEY?
Fire compartmentation surveys are integral for maintaining the passive fire protection rating of your property. Compartmentation is one of the most effective ways to limit the spread of fire and smoke throughout a building, preserving its structure and protecting lives.
As the “responsible person” in a building, it’s essential to ensure that your property has sufficient compartmentation in place. This article provides an overview of everything you need to know about fire compartmentation surveys before you book one.
FIRE STOPPING SURVEYS
Determine the areas in your buildings where fire-resisting walls have been breached and learn what measures to take to restrict and compartmentalise the spread of fire and smoke through your building, in the event of fire.
Without the proper preventative measures in place, a fire can rapidly spread through the structural integrity of a building putting many lives at risk. A fire stopping survey from Pyro Fire Services can ensure that this isn’t the case should a fire event unfortunately occur.
A fire stopping survey will determine areas where fire resisting walls have been breached so the correct remedial works can be performed to restrict the spread of fire and smoke through your building. Any penetrations in the fire resisting barriers throughout should be fire-stopped using the approved products in the correct applications. It is also vital to ensure the fire resisting element is maintained above fire doors.
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We can identify the problem areas, and perform a detailed inspection above suspended ceilings, loft spaces and between floors to ensure fire cannot extend through the building by means of travelling through the voids.
Our surveyors are knowledgeable of the following:
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Fire stopping techniques, products and materials.
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Fire doors and the need to fire stop around door frames
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Compartmentation required between floors and around risk areas
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BS 476 and associated standards for fire resistance testing
Our clients receive a professionally produced survey report that is easy to understand with a list of recommendations and should any question arise our expert team are always happy to assist.
We have a team of contractors on hand to provide quotations for remedial works if necessary.
