Enclose electric meter in half-hour fire-resisting construction Construct a fire-resisting cupboard around the electrical intake, meters and associated electrical apparatus situated in the entrance ha

Remove obstructions and potentially flammable materials from fire escape route Remove all bicycles, and accumulations of potentially flammable materials, from within the protected fire escape route. U

Remove polystyrene ceiling tiles and provide new ceiling Take down all flammable polystyrene tiles in ….. to reduce the rate of flame spread across the ceilings. Examine the condition of the ceiling a

Remove polystyrene ceiling tiles and provide thermal insulation Take down all flammable polystyrene tiles in ….. to reduce the rate of flame spread across the ceilings. Examine the condition of the ce

Soft Furnishings All furniture and furnishings that you supply must meet the requirements of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (as amended). This will include any upholste

Repair artificial lighting Overhaul the lighting throughout the ‘protected escape route’, so that the entire escape route in the event of a fire is adequately illuminated, and controlled by switches t

Install a Sprinkler System These are recommended in properties where there is a significant risk of arson, or to compensate where it is difficult to provide adequate structural fire integrity i.e. lis

Intumescent fire hoods INSTALLING RECESSED LUMINAIRES IN CEILINGS by Bill Allan THE IEE receives a number of enquiries from designers and installers and others regarding the application of Regulation

Seal gaps and voids Infill all gaps between walls, walls and ceilings, gaps around pipes penetrating walls and ceilings, gaps around fire-resisting doorsets with suitable intumescent filler or sealant

FIRE RESISTING SCREEN & DOOR across the STAIRCASE Construct a fire resisting screen across the ……. floor landing to separate the ……. floor from the accommodation below. The screen is to have a min