CUPBOARDS STORES (general)(make up partitions & soffits ceilings to 30 minutes resistance)

CUPBOARDS / STORES (general)(make up partitions & soffits / ceilings to 30 minutes resistance)

Make up to a standard of fire resistance of at least 30 minutes all partitions and soffits within all cupboards/stores throughout the house except those situated inside protected rooms. Standard of construction to be in accordance with Appendix I to this schedule. If the ceiling is not in a sound condition, it must be removed and replaced with 12.5mm plasterboard and skim, or alternative construction using proprietary fireboard. Junctions with adjacent structural elements, including soffit of staircase, shall be constructed so that the structure maintains its fire integrity in the event of a fire, and is imperforate and sealed against the passage of the products of combustion on completion. Fill any gaps around cables and pipes with intumescent paste. Provide and fit a suitable lock to each cupboard door (which is to be kept locked at all times when not in use). Each cupboard to be fitted with a solid door of at least 44mm in thickness, fitted with 10-15mm wide intumescent seals to jambs and top edge. The gap between door edges and frame should not exceed 4mm. The door to be labelled “Fire door keep locked shut”.