BS 8629:2019 is the new code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats. This CPD provides an overview of the main clauses. It covers the scope and definitions of BS 8629 and explains evacuation alert zones, the siting of devices, the requirements for evacuation alert control and indicating equipment, the responsibilities of the installer, and commissioning and handover.

This CPD from Profab Access considers: Assessing design considerations and access solutions; Achieving stylish design aesthetics with certified solutions; An overview of fire testing regulations and current standards; A guide to fire ratings and third party certification to ensure legal compliance.

The importance of fire and smoke resistant door assemblies is easily illustrated by the 216 deaths per year in fire tragedies in the UK alone. Apart from the human toll, property losses each year approach £1.3 billion. The CPD covers: Hard facts concerning deaths, injuries and property damage caused by fire and smoke; Regulatory requirements for fire and smoke resisting door assemblies; The nature and behaviour of smoke; Effective design of door assemblies for smoke containment including the threshold gap; Design conflicts between fire containment, smoke containment, durability and ease of operation on the door; Independent accreditation.

Presentation from FIREFLY in respect of Compartmentation of Structures, with particular emphasis on BS:476 Parts 20:22 and Fire Barriers.

Join our free online learning session. It aims to increase your knowledge of an often unnoticed life saving product that plays an important part in our daily lives. Schott’s CPD an introduction to Fire-Resistant Glazed Systems provides technical and regulatory information to enable your project requirements to be achieved successfully as well as the importance of correct design and installation of Fire Resistant Glazing Systems.

This session explores the Reaction to Fire and Fire Resistance properties of building materials, explaining the key differences between these two distinct measures of a product’s performance. The session aims to provide a basic understanding of compartmentation and firestopping within a building.