Resistance of fire doors and glazing It is important that all fire doors and glazing should be in good condition. They should be able to successfully hold back the spread of fire. They usually give 30 minutes of fire protection, but if they have any visible damage, then this protection will be greatly reduced. It is therefore essential that any damage should be reported, and arrangements put in place to get the repairs done immediately. A maintenance checklist can be compiled to help with the monitoring of the fire door, this can help to check the condition of the door, seals, intumescent strips, frame, and glazing.
Means of preventing internal fire and smoke spread Compartmentation Compartmentation is the process or design of isolating zones of a building to ensure a fire is contained within the zone of origin. It aims to inhibit the spread of fire and smoke within buildings. Compartments are designed to offer upward of 30 minutes of protection against a fully developed fire. This approach provides at least some protection for the rest of the building and its occupants. It also delays the spread of fire prior to the arrival of the fire brigade. Compartmentation is achieved via the use of fire-resistant compartment walls, floors and fire-resistant doors, which all divide buildings into smaller areas, creating fire protection zones. The potential for such fire protection zones is in fact inherent to the building design i.e., the walls or rooms of the structure, if suitably designed, constructed, or modified, create the boundaries for compartmentation.
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