Fire Protection

With a number of recent high profile building failures caused by fire, the whole issue of fire protection has become a “hot” topic. A great deal of guidance is available on taking steps to minimise the risks of fire on site, during the construction phases and in service use. A good start point is “16 STEPS TO FIRE SAFETY Promoting best practice on Timber Frame construction sites, July 2008 published by the UKTFA.” This is available for download at www.uktfa.com

A vital part of any attempt to minimise the effects of fire is at the intersection between different structural elements, particularly where an expansion gap is required. To address this issue we can offer Firestop and Firecheck.

For full technical information please visit the Information Centre.

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