Push fit cavity barriers were installed in three cases but moved after construction was.
Fire barriers in roof voids.
Fire barriers actually provide compartmentation in the ceiling and roof voids as long as the system is as good as or better than the specified fire rating of the structure below it.
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It is evident that compartmentation in roof voids is a particular issue with respect to hidden fire spread but that adequate compartmentation and correctly specified cavity barriers can be effective in limiting fire damage.
This article originally appeared as part of fire in the hole.
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Designing out fire risk in roof voids in the spring 2016 edition of at magazine published by the chartered institute of architectural technologists ciat.
In five cases mineral wool in wire netting was used as a roof space cavity barrier but was inadequate mostly due to holes in the barriers.
The rockwool fire barrier and fire barrier slab have been specially developed to offer easy to install solutions which effectively prevent the spread of fire and smoke within unseen roof and ceiling voids.
Also as long as they are tested and certified as safe and suitable to be used together.
It can be laid as a sheet or made into a box.
To fire and fire safety project work stream 3 construction details roof voids cavity barriers and fire smoke dampers 286857 d25v2 cpd 04 102 the authors of this report are employed by bre.
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Page 2 of 13 fire compartmentation in roof voids february 2015 11 fires were solely related to compartmentation in roof voids.
Three cases had effective compartmentation in the roof voids which prevented fire spread throughout the void.
10 fires were solely related to issues with cavity barriers.
The work reported herein was carried out under a contract placed by the department for communities and local government.
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