Is your building really fire protected?

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Most modern buildings are well protected, but still contain a large number of potential risks.

Although measures have been taken to minimise risks (i.e. Smoking ban in buildings), technological advancements (increase in the number of cables for IT and communications equipment) still represent significant fire risks.

Professor Colin Bailey, University of Manchester provides an interesting insight into fire performance and behaviour:

http://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/project/research/structures/strucfire/default.htm

Colin discusses structural fire safety and prevention engineering, along with relevant regulatory standards and specifications.

In any instance, the best means of fire protection is to prevent the fire spreading through the building; a process accomplished by completing four preliminary stages: inspection, classification, examination and solution.

Inspection: The process of identifying any zone splits – fire walls, fire curtains etc.
Classification: Establishing the required fire resistance for the area in question.
Examination: Confirmation of any works required in order to maintain this integrity.
Solution: The process by which any issues identified are rectified.

Poorly protected buildings result in devastating damage

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2 thoughts on “Is your building really fire protected?”

  1. Thank you for this thoughtful blog post. I would have to say that my building was not fire protected. Before the fire inspectors came in and informed the landlords that they needed more fire alarms. There were also several issues that should have been rectified that could have possibly helped in allowing the fire not to spread as much.

    Thank you for passing on the word. To homeowners, landlords, etc. Please fix situations that could lead to potential hazards or worsen circumstances.

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