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Cavity Barriers in Exeter, Devon - Fire Protection Experts

Structural fire protection is a critical discipline within fire safety engineering focused on ensuring that buildings can withstand the effects of fire long enough for occupants to escape and for emergency responders to intervene. Rather than preventing ignition or controlling smoke, structural fire protection concentrates on preserving the load-bearing capacity and stability of a structure during a fire event. Its main objective is to limit structural collapse, thereby reducing loss of life and property.

A primary tool in structural fire protection is the application of fire-resistive systems intended to maintain structural integrity for a defined time, commonly expressed as fire-resistance ratings (e.g., 1-hour, 2-hour ratings). These systems may include spray-applied fire-resistive materials (SFRM), intumescent coatings that expand when heated, concrete encasement, gypsum board assemblies, and specialized fire-resistant cladding. Selection typically depends on the building type, occupancy, design loads, and architectural constraints. Performance-based design approaches, which use fire modeling and structural analysis to assess real-world fire scenarios, are increasingly employed alongside prescriptive code requirements.

Compartmentation also plays an essential role. By dividing buildings into fire-resistant compartments, structural elements are shielded from the most extreme fire conditions, and flame spread is slowed. Firestopping, fire doors, and protected shafts all work together to ensure that fire exposure to structural components is limited, enhancing their ability to sustain loads during an emergency.

Modern structural fire protection relies heavily on building codes and standards, which establish minimum requirements for fire-resistance ratings, acceptable protective materials, and testing methods. These provisions ensure a baseline level of safety across construction types. However, effective protection is not simply a matter of code compliance—quality installation, ongoing maintenance, and periodic inspection are just as important to ensure materials perform as intended.

FIRE BARRIERS

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Fire Barrier Systems are used to inhibit the spread of flames, heat and smoke through concealed spaces such as roofs and ceiling voids.

CAVITY BARRIERS

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The regulation requires that buildings have measures in place to control the spread of flames.
Fire cavity barriers do just this – they help to divide and compartmentalise concealed cavities so that the fire is contained.
This helps to keep the fire in a single compartment rather than spread rapidly.

Our Boarded Fire Protection systems offer excellent protection and the correct level of protection for your needs.

FIRE DOORS

Fire doors are an important, legal safety feature of any building, their prime purpose being to restrict the spread of fire and smoke – and to save lives.

Regular repairsFIRE DOOR UPGRADES & MAINTENANCE

, upgrades and maintenance for fire doors is a legal requirement. Fire Door London can assist you with ongoing fire door efficiency and regulation compliance.

BESPOKE FIRE DOORS

Fire Door London is a specialist carpentry and joinery company offering bespoke, made-to-measure fire doors and fire rated partitions.

ANNUAL FIRE DOOR INSPECTIONS

Checking and maintaining fire doors is critical to fire safety. There are no second chances, which is why fire safety regulations have changed for both the private and public sectors

FIRE RATED PARTITIONS & GLAZED SCREENS

We supply and install fire rated partition systems (with or without glazing), which are ideal for use in offices or communal spaces in public buildings.