The Commercial Timber Guidebook

FIRE RISK MITIGATIONS FOR EXAMPLE BUILDING 3

Intervention

Reason for inclusion

To satisfy Principle 1(a) by reducing the probability that the structure becomes a source of fuel. Required unless concluded through the QDR and agreed with approving authorities, insurers and other stakeholders as not being required. To satisfy Principle 1(a) providing means of vertical escape and firefighting access that cannot become source of fuel. To satisfy Principle 1(a) providing alternative means of vertical escape.

Sprinklers

Non-combustible core

Minimum two staircases

Compartmentation between floors

To satisfy Principle 4(a) mitigating internal (vertical) fire spread

To satisfy Principle 4(a), noting this may involve fire resisting elements of façades, staggering openings (including windows, doors) or façade projections.

Façade design to prevent floor to floor fire spread

To satisfy Principle 6 and 8, demonstrating the structure can survive burnout.

Demonstration of auto-extinction

Not required unless identified through the QDR and development of the fire strategy as a necessary measure to reduce the risk of heat-induced delamination. To satisfy Principle 6, preventing simultaneous ignition on the top and bottom of the mass timber slab. To satisfy Principle 4(a) and 4(b), mitigating internal (vertical) and external fire spread

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

To satisfy Principle 10, managing smouldering combustion

To satisfy Principle 4(a), mitigating internal (vertical) fire spread

KEY

Intervention required

Possible intervention required

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Example Buildings

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