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With extensive experience across multiple sectors, we specialise in conducting inspections in occupied buildings, providing detailed reports to help our clients make informed decisions on maintaining passive fire safety. Our team inspects service penetrations and voids within compartment lines to LPS 1531 standards, ensuring compliance and safety.
Fire Door Surveys
We conduct national inspections of fire doors to ensure they meet the standards set by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, adhering to third-party accredited LPS 1197 standards. Our reports provide clear, actionable steps to enhance fire safety compliance.
Compartmentation (Fire Stopping) Surveys
Our compartmentation surveys assess the effectiveness of fire-stopping measures within buildings. By inspecting all identified compartment lines, our experts can detect defects that might allow the passage of smoke or fire. We offer various survey types, from indicative to destructive, tailored to the building's needs and use.
The Importance of Fire Compartmentation
Effective fire compartmentation is crucial for containing fires and preventing them from spreading, giving occupants time to evacuate and emergency services time to respond. Our inspections ensure that fire doors and other passive fire protection measures are properly installed and maintained, particularly in sensitive environments such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, and high-rise buildings.
Inspection Reports
Concept Fire Protection's inspection reports are detailed and practical, offering clear recommendations and cost assessments for any necessary remedial work. This comprehensive approach helps maintain ongoing compliance and ensures the safety of building occupants.
Concept Fire Protection's compartmentation surveys involve a meticulous visual inspection of all designated compartment lines within your building. Our experts assess the integrity and performance of these barriers in the event of a fire. The inspection helps identify defects that could compromise fire containment.
Common issues include gaps from pipework penetrations, improperly applied fire-stopping materials, and other breaches in compartment lines that might allow fire or smoke to spread. Defects can also include cabling, voids, ducts, or linear gaps that compromise the compartment's integrity. These problems may originate from initial construction or arise from subsequent modifications, underscoring the need for regular inspections.
Types of Compartmentation Surveys
Concept Fire Protection offers several types of compartmentation surveys, tailored to meet the specific needs of different buildings. The appropriate survey type depends on the building’s use, existing fire risk assessments, and your overall fire safety strategy. Our surveys can cover common areas as well as individual dwellings.
What to Expect From a Compartmentation Survey
Accredited Fire Door Surveys
We offer comprehensive fire door surveys to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and other relevant standards, such as BS 8214 and BS 9999. Our inspectors are trained and accredited through third-party certifications, including the BRE/LPCB scheme, ensuring the highest level of expertise and reliability.
The Fire Compartmentation Inspection Report
Each report from Concept Fire Protection includes:
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A unique identification number for each defect
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Precise location and room type
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Required fire rating
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Type of service penetration
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Seal type required
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Date and surveyor details
Our reports are designed to simplify fire safety management by providing clear conclusions and practical next steps. We include graphical dashboards to highlight key findings, snapshot reports summarising issues by area, and detailed recommendations for achieving compliance. Cost estimates for any necessary remedial actions can also be provided.
Responsible Person
The Fire Safety Order designates a "responsible person" for fire safety, typically the owner, employer, or occupier of a building. This person must ensure that the premises meet all fire safety regulations.
Fire Risk Assessment
The responsible person must conduct a thorough fire risk assessment to identify potential hazards, assess the risk of those hazards, and implement measures to mitigate them. This assessment must be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.
Fire Safety Measures
Based on the risk assessment, appropriate fire safety measures must be put in place. These can include:
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Installing and maintaining fire detection and alarm systems.
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Providing appropriate fire-fighting equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
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Ensuring adequate means of escape, including emergency lighting and clearly marked escape routes.
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Implementing measures for fire containment, such as fire doors and fire-resistant materials.
Training and Information
Employees and other occupants must be informed about fire safety measures and trained in emergency procedures. Regular fire drills are recommended to ensure preparedness.
Emergency Plans
An emergency plan must be prepared and communicated to all building occupants. This plan should include procedures for evacuation, identifying safe assembly points, and accounting for all individuals.
Maintenance and Record Keeping
Fire safety equipment and systems must be regularly maintained and tested. Records of these maintenance activities, as well as the fire risk assessments and training provided, should be kept.
Fire Door Inspection Requirements
Routine inspections of fire doors are critical for maintaining fire safety in buildings. Concept Fire Protection ensures that all fire door components, including door leaves, frames, self-closing devices, hinges, intumescent strips, glazing, locks, and signage, meet the necessary standards. Our detailed reports document the condition of each door, noting any non-compliances and providing a register for ongoing inspections.
Choosing the Right Survey
Concept Fire Protection offers both standard and enhanced fire door surveys. The standard survey, suitable for buildings with fewer than 30 doors, includes a full inspection and photographic documentation of any defects. The enhanced survey is designed for larger or more complex buildings and includes additional reporting tools, such as graphical dashboards and prioritised remediation plans.
Our commitment to high-quality inspections and thorough reporting ensures that your buildings are safe, compliant, and well-prepared to withstand fire emergencies.
