It is important to ensure that your premises complies with current fire regulations and fire compartmentation forms a key part of passive fire protection.
Fire compartmentation is achieved by dividing the premises into fire compartments, using fire doors, floors and walls of fire-resisting construction, cavity barriers within roof voids and fire stopping.
The most common cause of death from a fire incident is being overcome by gas, smoke or toxic fumes. This means creating the right level of fire compartmentation massively reduces the risk of death should a fire incident take place.
The main goal of fire compartmentation is to:
How can Panache Fire Services help?
Panache Fire Services provides the following fire compartmentation services:
Survey and Assessment – We inspect your building to assess the current fire compartmentation setup and recommend improvements. Our engineers keep abreast of all the regulations and fire safety products so that you don’t need to.
Design and Installation – We install fire-resistant walls, floors, and barriers to create an effective fire compartmentation system.
Maintenance and Repairs – Ensuring fire compartments remain intact and effective with regular inspections and timely repairs.
As with any area of fire protection, fire compartmentation forms part of a bigger picture in ensuring you are not just compliant, but that you provide a fire safe environment. You might also be interested in our fire risk assessment
Not sure what fire protection services you need? Speak with one of our experts. Call us on 01494 474787, email info@panachefire.co.uk or fill in our online contact form.