Research and analysis

Compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety research

The department commissioned the Building Research Establishment to carry out a project on compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety - these are the findings from 7 work streams.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 1 February 2019

Documents

Work stream 1: periods of fire resistance

PDF, 3.18 MB, 57 pages

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Work stream 2: maximum fire compartment sizes

PDF, 842 KB, 28 pages

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Work stream 3: construction details - roof voids, cavity barriers and fire/smoke dampers

PDF, 1.58 MB, 22 pages

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Work stream 3: construction details - guidance document

PDF, 4.1 MB, 63 pages

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Work stream 4: fire protection of basements and basement car parks

PDF, 2.97 MB, 51 pages

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Work stream 5: sprinkler provisions

PDF, 558 KB, 93 pages

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Work stream 6: space separation

PDF, 3.34 MB, 63 pages

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Work stream 7: means of escape for disabled people

PDF, 1.19 MB, 40 pages

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Details

The department commissioned the Building Research Establishment to carry out a project on compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety.

The findings of this research will be considered in the technical review of Approved Document B (Fire Safety), for which the government issued a call for evidence on 18 December 2018.

The main aim of the project was to produce evidence and data based on research, experimental fire testing, computer modelling and laboratory testing, where necessary, on a number of linked work streams in relation to fire safety and associated provisions in Part B of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations.

Published 1 February 2019