In anticipation of the findings from this research programme, this article seeks to provide an introduction to the issues, considering the “lessons learned” from real fires involving roof voids, and results of poor compartmentation.

2015年2月10日 · Fire can spread unchecked in concealed roof void spaces. Quality construction is key to combatting the problem. Fire and smoke spread in concealed spaces within buildings can present both a life risk to occupants and fire-fighters, and cause widespread damage with extensive, difficult, and expensive clean-up and re-instatement.

2016年10月26日 · In anticipation of the findings from this research programme, this article seeks to provide an introduction to the issues, considering the “lessons learned” from real fires involving roof voids, and results of poor compartmentation. Access the full findings and recommendations in the full report document. Open as a PDF.

2020年10月22日 · Fire in concealed spaces such as roof voids can be a killer. This article examines how to reduce the risk at the design stage and during construction. BRE Global carries out fire investigation activities on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). An important element of its work is to publicise findings to designers.

Understand how voids can serve as a path of fire and smoke travel. Recognize the hazards presented by fires in void spaces. Select strategies and effective tactics based on incident conditions. Fires in void or concealed spaces have resulted in numerous firefighter fatalities due being caught by rapid fire progress or structural collapse.

There were seven cases where the junctions of the compartment wall with the roof were either not fire stopped or the fire stopping was inadequate and not continued to the roof. There were three cases where compartmentation in roof voids was effective and …

The result of inadequate roof void separation is of rapid, unseen, fire and smoke spread that can and has led to fatality and multi fatality fire incidents (see Figure 3)

Fires can spread very quickly through roof voids if they are not appropriately compartmentalised. This can cause a fire to spread quickly between different compartments of a block, undermining the fire strategy.

The roof void, or the space between the ceiling and the roof, is often overlooked but can be a major contributor to the spread of fire. By compartmentalising the roof void, the spread of fire can be contained, giving occupants more time to evacuate the …

2019年1月29日 · Instead there are shared open roof voids covering 3 - 4 flats. This is a relatively new build and have been advised that this is accepted construction practice, assuming there is managed access to the roof void, detection in place and the ceilings are double boarded.