Compartmentation is a critical line of defence for fire safety, with accurate specification being essential to delivering life-saving performance in the event of a fire breaking out. Here Joshua Slack, National Specification Manager for passive fire protection specialist Promat, defines…
Building division and fire curtain vision
With fire safety an important consideration for the design of any commercial building, this article explains the key features to look for in a fire curtain to ensure it proves the best possible line of defence if and when a…
The Door & Hardware Federation calls for UK Government to enforce the use of complete fire doorsets in the wake of Grenfell
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Door & Hardware Federation (dhf) is stressing the vital importance of compartmentation and the terrible risks of getting it wrong. In a bid to prevent the spread of fires in multi-occupancy buildings such as…