One of the key pieces of legislation relating to UK fire safety post-Grenfell is DW145, the BESA standard on fire damper installation, maintenance and testing. Richard Crews, of Swift Fire Compliance, says the guide is long overdue
Tag: smoke control
Targeted protection: smoke control survey
The rules around fire protection for fire and smoke dampers need to be interpreted accurately to ensure appropriate measures are taken. A survey by Advanced Air and CIBSE Journal reveals engineers’ real-life specifications. David Blackman reports
Gateway to failure: building safety flaws uncovered
The Building Safety Regulator has published a case study that demonstrates some of the failures that are causing 70% of all designs to be rejected at Gateway 2 of the building control regime for higher-risk buildings
Clearing the smoke: firesafe materials in shafts
Gypsum-based systems may be wrongly specified for smoke shafts in high-rise buildings, as they are not tested for critical pressure and leakage conditions. Alex Smith summarises guidance issued by the smoke control industry