Fire compartmentation is the process of dividing your premises into a series of designated contained areas that prevent a fire and stop its progression through a building. Fire-rated partitions, floors and ceilings are essential to ensure effective fire compartmentation and they are a fundamental component of any fire safety design.
This means that to best ensure the integrity of your compartmentation you should only use accredited installers who use approved materials.
Compartmentation Surveys
A fire compartmentation survey explores the compartmentation measures (for instance, the use of fire dampers) used in a building to determine their effectiveness. In some instances, samples are collected and studied. The goal is to determine whether the existing measures are suitable in the prevailing circumstances.
A compartmentation survey can be instructed on a specific area (such as means of escape or roof void) or on the entire property.
Competence
Compartmentation surveys should be undertaken by a qualified 'competent person'. It is important that anyone undertaking the survey has knowledge of fire safety, building construction and fire stopping installation methods and materials.
Reporting
The output from our surveyor is a digitised report, giving clear conclusions that allow the customer to move forward with confidence. This can be used by other consultants or contractors to plan, spec and cost remediation projects if required.
Further Information
Please contact us on 020 7960 3939 for further details or advice.