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

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.

At this CPD, we compare the properties of steel versus wooden doors and the types of steel doors available in the market. The CPD will also provide an insight into the certifications which govern the market for Security and Fire doors and what this means for your project, followed by some recent case study examples where steel doorsets were installed. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A.

Facade membranes within a high-rise or high-risk building mostly cover a huge area of the building envelope and therefore have a high risk potential within the fire safety concept. Addressing the issue of breather membranes should therefore form part of any overall facade fire strategy. Learn in our CPD Webinar how to achieve maximum fire safety Euroclass A2 for your complete external wall system with Stamisol Safe One facade breather membrane. Discover which features like UV-/water resistance and breathability are important for the lifetime of your facade system and which certifications and tests are essential.

It is a legal requirement for buildings to be designed to prevent the spread of fire from one structure to another and consideration must be given to this while designing and specifying building materials for use in an inverted flat roof. There has been an increased focus on fire safety in residential buildings following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, where combustible materials used in the cladding of the tower are believed to have contributed to the spread of fire. However, this does not mean that only non-combustible materials can be used safely in an inverted flat roof. This CPD discusses how fire regulations apply to inverted roofs and how this impacts on specification of insulation materials. By the end of the article you should have a greater understanding of: – How Approved Document B applies to inverted flat roofs – The impact of EC Decision 2000/553/EC on testing requirements – The importance of selecting appropriate insulation material

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.