Fire Risk Assessment - 3rd Party Accreditation achieved!
Trenton Fire have recently become the first company to be accredited for the quality and competency of our fire risk assessments under the new UKAS accredited BAFE scheme.
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Timber Frame Construction Fire Risks
Recent events and the associated press have highlighted the seriousness of construction site fires, particularly where timber frame is adopted, and the consequences they have on communities.
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The End of Section 20
Local Building Acts in the UK contain a range of provisions that apply to a particular local authority area. In addition to the National Building Regulations, Local Acts allow authorities to deal with varying issues in their area and can impose additional requirements for fire protection.
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Insurers - The missing link…
The missing link between fire engineering and the insurance industry was recently addressed by Trenton Fire.
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Introduction to structural fire engineering: Adding value in tough times
A common misconception, particularly related to steel and timber structures, is that elements require fire protection to satisfy the requirements of the Building Regulations. This is not the case. They need ‘fire resistance’. Fire resistance, based on years of experimental experience, can be achieved on a prescriptive basis using simplified design rules for a given structural material. Such rules, if followed, would allow for a structural element or a building product to survive the required amount of time, in a fire resistance test, under the very specific heating regime and boundary conditions inherent in the testing and assessment process.
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Consultation on Changes to Approved Document B
As a result of changes in technology and standards this guidance may be imposing unnecessary costs on
industry beyond what is necessary to ensure adequate standards of safety in relation to section B2 of the Building Regulations.
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Briefing note: Introduction to structural fire engineering: Adding value in tough times
A common misconception, particularly related to steel and timber structures, is that elements require fire protection to satisfy the requirements of the Building Regulations. This is not the case.
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Intumescent Products
Fire protection within our built environment has always been of vital importance, not only for life safety but also for property and heritage protection.
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