Fire Compartmentation
The principal of Compartmentation is to contain any outbreak of fire in the room / compartment, for a set period of time, allowing the property to be evacuated safely.
Increasingly Fire Risk Assessors are looking at ‘service trunkings’ that go up through a property and ‘service transits’ that go through walls in a property. This normally includes holes in walls & ceilings, wiring, pipework and vent ducts.
There are a wide range of products and applications that are available that will enable the property to achieve compliance. However, choosing and the fitting of these products is a specialist job, requiring specialist knowledge.
Fire Compartmentation Examples
Boiler Room Compartmentation
The picture opposite is of a new compartment wall with a boiler room inside, giving 30 minute protection to the outer room.
The doors are fitted to FD30(S) specification, 1 standard door and 1 made to measure door.
The wall is fitted with Fireline plasterboard both sides and is dryline finished.
Service Trunking Compartmentation
The picture opposite shows how some service trunking that goes up through a building can be compartmentalised with fitted fire Batt.
The service transits are fitted with intumescent wraps and a 30 minute service hatch is fitted for access to a shut off valve.
