The Commercial Timber Guidebook

FIRE RISK MITIGATIONS FOR EXAMPLE BUILDING 1

Intervention

Reason for inclusion

Not required unless identified through the QDR and development of the fire strategy as a requirement. Not required unless identified through the QDR and development of the fire strategy as a requirement. To satisfy Principle 1(a) providing alternative means of vertical escape. May not be required for buildings <11m. To satisfy Principle 4(a) demonstrating fire does not spread beyond the story of origin (unless concluded through the QDR and agreed with approving authorities, insurers and other stakeholders as not being required). To satisfy Principle 4(a) demonstrating fire does not spread beyond the story of origin (unless concluded through the QDR and agreed with approving authorities, insurers and other stakeholders as not being required). Not required unless identified through the QDR and development of the fire strategy as a requirement. Not required unless identified through the QDR and development of the fire strategy as a requirement. To satisfy Principle 6, preventing simultaneous ignition on the top and bottom of the mass timber slab (unless concluded through the QDR and agreed with approving authorities, insurers and other stakeholders as not being required). To satisfy Principle 4(a) and 4(b), mitigating internal (vertical) and external fire spread (unless concluded through the QDR and agreed with approving authorities, insurers and other stakeholders as not being required). Not required unless identified through the QDR and development of the fire strategy as a requirement. To satisfy Principle 4(a), mitigating internal (vertical) fire spread (unless concluded through the QDR and agreed with approving authorities, insurers and other stakeholders as not being required).

Sprinklers

Non-combustible core

Minimum two staircases

Compartmentation between floors

Façade design to prevent floor to floor fire spread

Demonstration of auto-extinction

Heat-resistant adhesives

Protection to top of mass timber slab

Non-combustible façade construction

Fire and Rescue Service required to tackle smouldering fire

Connections between floors enclosed in fire resisting construction

KEY

Possible intervention required

Intervention required

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Example Buildings

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