CPD
Introduction to passive fire protection
Source of information for Architects, Building Control Officers and Specifiers.
1. What is passive fire protection?
Differences between passive and active fire protection. Examples of both.
2. Concept of compartmentation
What we understand as compartmentation and why we need to specify compartment walls, floors and ceilings.
Importance of meeting relevant regulations. (Document B, 17th Edition IEE Regulations etc.)
What are the dangers of compromising compartments by creating openings for services? (Video material showing Front Room Fire test by BRE)
How we can restore compartments by installing correct passive fire protection.
3. What is intumescent?
Explaining what is intumescent and how it works. (Video material showing the effectiveness of intumescent material)
How it is used in different product scenarios to create effective fire barriers.
4. Standards and approvals for both UK and European market
Explanation on BS476 standard and all relevant parts. Introduction to European Standards.
5. Using intumescent products to protect doors
Correct specification for intumescent seals.
Intumescent paint to upgrade existing doors to fire doors.
Accessories for fire doors: Use of fire rated hinges, fire rated letterboxes, magnetic door holders, animal flaps etc.
6. Intumescent coatings
Why intumescent coatings are popular choice for fire protection.
Different types of application, depending on the substrate.
Differences between protection against surface spread of flame and integrity protection. (Video footage showing how SBI test is conducted)
7. Fire protection in heritage buildings
How to protect lath and plaster ceilings, whilst providing compartmentation: - Use of intumescent coating for plasterboard and lath and plaster - Use of under-floor fire barriers
8. Effective compartmentation for service openings
The importance of using adequate fire stopping materials for service openings.
How to choose between wide ranges of products.
Sealing up pipes and cables to the same fire rating and the substrate.
9. Protecting electrical outlets and consumer units
Importance of using intumescent gaskets for electrical outlets (Video showing how quickly fire rated wall can be breached without them)
The risk of fire starting within a consumer unit.
Use of fire and acoustic hoods for recessed light fittings and air conditioning.
10. Ventilation outlets protection
Ventilation ducting protection.
Intumescent grilles for fire doors, walls and floors.
11. Cavity barriers
How quickly fire can spread within cavity (Case study showing China CCTV building and Dubai Hotel)
How to choose the correct fire barrier for their application.
12. Fire retardant sprays
Examples of use: curtains, upholstery, bedding, Christmas Trees.
What level of protection can be achieved?
13. Q & A Time
Interactive part where everyone is encouraged to ask questions about the CPD, current projects that they dealing with.
Advice on current projects.