Fire stopping is the crucial process of sealing openings to halt the spread of fire, smoke, and heat between building compartments. By maintaining safety and compliance standards, it plays a vital role in safeguarding occupants and property.
Fire compartmentation prevents the spread of fire and smoke through the subdivision of the building. This is achieved by using materials that resist the effects of fire, heat, and smoke, whilst maintaining their integrity for a defined period. A fire compartmentation survey will use the buildings fire strategy plan to confirm and identify the fire ratings of these elements and then assess the condition and current ability of these materials to prevent fire and smoke spread.
The sealing of joints and gaps within buildings, improves acoustic performance and energy efficiency, whilst reducing the risk of flames spreading in the event of a fire.
Fire Protective Boarding plays a pivotal role in fortifying structures against the ravages of fire, serving as a crucial line of defence in safeguarding lives and property.
At PFP Defined, we're proud to be approved installers of all major Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems. All passive fire protection products used on our projects are as a minimum tested in accordance with BS476: Pt 20/22 and BS1366-3: 2021