Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Cavity Barrier

What is a cavity barrier? Plain-English guide to fire-stopping in wall cavities and voids - where cavity barriers are required ...

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Compartmentation

What is fire compartmentation? Plain-English guide to fire compartments in buildings, separating floors and walls, how compartm...

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Emergency Lighting

What is emergency lighting? Plain-English guide to emergency escape lighting and standby lighting - BS 5266, categories M, 1, 2...

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Fire Damper

What is a fire damper? Plain-English guide to fire dampers in ductwork - how they work, BS EN 15650, intumescent and curtain ty...

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Fire Door

What is a fire door? Plain-English guide to fire door ratings (FD30, FD60), where fire doors are required in domestic propertie...

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Fire Rated Glass

What is fire rated glass? Plain-English guide to integrity and insulation fire glass ratings (E and EI), BS EN 13501-2 classifi...

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Fire Stopping

What is fire stopping? Plain-English guide to fire stopping service penetrations in walls and floors, the materials used, why f...

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Intumescent Strip

What is an intumescent strip? Plain-English guide to intumescent seals on fire doors, how intumescent materials work, types of ...

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Means of Escape

What is means of escape? Plain-English guide to means of escape from fire in domestic buildings, escape windows, protected stai...

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Sprinkler System

What is a sprinkler system? Plain-English guide to automatic fire suppression sprinklers - BS EN 12845, residential sprinklers ...

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