Fire compartmentation is an important aspect of passive fire protection, which involves subdividing buildings into smaller, manageable areas in order to contain a fire in the event of an outbreak. A thorough fire risk assessment should pick up the elements of fire compartmentation in your building but not necessarily cover every aspect. So a more detailed fire compartmentation survey is advised to ensure there are no significant issues with defective measures or non-compliance with current guidance.
Our team of expert surveyors conduct comprehensive non-destructive Fire Compartmentation Surveys in Surrey to evaluate the fire-resistance and integrity of your building, identify potential issues and make recommendations for any necessary improvements.
We take into account current legislation and safety standards, ensuring that your building is fully compliant and that occupants are protected in the event of a fire and provide detailed reports on the condition of your walls and floors, any roof and wall voids, any risers and shafts and all floor voids and basements.
OCD Fire Management Solutions (OCD FM) offers comprehensive fire compartmentation survey services for buildings of all types and sizes.
The services we offer cover all aspects of fire safety, including fire detection and warning systems, emergency lighting, escape routes, and firefighting equipment as well as walls, floors, basements, shafts, risers and voids.
Our team of experts will ensure that all fire compartments are inspected to the highest standards and in compliance with all relevant fire safety regulations.
The OCD-FM team will carry out a thorough inspection of all fire compartments in the building(s), including walls, floors, ceilings, and penetrations. We use the latest technology available to ensure a non-destructive inspection takes place and a clear, concise survey report is produced highlighting any remedial measures needed.
The inspection will be carried out in compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
Our trained and accredited passive fire protection specialists will undertake a number of steps when completing your fire compartmentation survey. These include (and are not restricted to):
Our detailed fire compartmentation survey will identify any issues or defects with the fire compartments and provide a detailed report of our findings. In addition, we will provide recommendations for any necessary repairs, replacements, or upgrades. we can then provide a no obligation quotation for carrying out any of the work that has been suggested.
There are a number of factors that can cause fire compartmentation to fail. These are largely related to either the construction and materials used, or the inadequate maintenance of fire compartmentation components including fire doors, and fire stopping. Typical issues include:
We work closely with building owners, building managers and clients to discuss the findings of the inspection and provide advice on any necessary actions that need to be taken to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
We will provide all relevant documentation, including inspection reports, product data sheets, and maintenance records.
We will follow all relevant health and safety guidelines and regulations during the inspection process. The client must provide safe and unrestricted access to all areas being inspected and identify any potential hazards or risks associated with the area being inspected.
We will take appropriate measures to minimize any environmental impact of the inspection process. The client is responsible for ensuring that any necessary permits or permissions are in place to conduct the fire compartmentation survey.
The client must provide any necessary keys or access codes to gain entry to the building or areas being surveyed.
Although our fire compartmentation surveys are non-destructive, there may be some disruption to your operations purely from us being there, but we always aim to keep these disruptions to a minimum. Our surveyors work with the upmost professionalism to avoid any unnecessary barriers to your day to day operation. To that end it’s important that clients work with us to cooperate with our surveyors and provide any necessary assistance to minimise disruption.
Our fire compartmentation surveys are largely non or semi-intrusive, meaning no damage to the construction and decorative elements or your building. However, if there are concerns around the structural integrity of your building, we may need to conduct and intrusive fire compartmentation survey to ensure the integrity of your fire compartmentation and its compliance. This can involve access to cavities, voids, ceiling spaces and walls. Don’t worry, we’ll inform you if these measures are necessary before completing any furhter investigation.
We will conduct the fire compartmentation survey in accordance with Building Regulations guidance, relevant British Standards, current fire safety legislation and any site-specific fire strategy information made available.
We will treat all information obtained during the survey process as confidential and will not disclose it to any third parties without the client’s written consent, except where required by law.
There are many reasons to choose OCD FM for your fire risk assessment needs. As well as being Fire Protection Specialists, here are five key reasons why you should consider us:
At OCD FM, we are confident that we can provide you with a fire management service that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations.
We provide our Fire Compartmentation Surveys in Surrey and the following locations: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Greater London, Suffolk, Kent, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. If your business is outside these areas but within England, please get in contact as our teams often operate outside our immediate location.
Supply, Installation, Maintenance & Risk Assessments of fully certified fire doors.
Concise and accurate site survey and reports.
Fire stopping and compartmentation protection systems.
OCD FM delivers Fire Compartmentation Surveys and a whole range of Fire Protection Services across a wide range of commercial and residential properties. Specialising in fire doors, risk assessments, dry lining and passive fire protection. FIRAS Certificated.
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