Passive Fire Protection News

‘Protecting Escape routes: Smoke shafts v pressurisation’
‘Protecting Escape routes: Smoke shafts v pressurisation’ Pressurisation is one of the possible solutions to provide smoke ventilation in escape



New slim fit from Astra
New slim fit from Astra The 3000 series of fully-controlled concealed door closers from Astra Door Controls now features a



The Fire Safety Order – is the knowledge gap closing?
The Fire Safety Order – is the knowledge gap closing? Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at BM TRADA discusses the impact



EAPFP calls for robust qualifications for passive fire protection installers
EAPFP calls for robust qualifications for passive fire protection installers Although passive fire protection (PFP) products play a vital role



Opening the door to CE marking
Opening the door to CE marking BM TRADA Senior Consultant Peter Barker reviews some frequently asked questions about the process



Wrightstyle and hospital fire safety
Wrightstyle and hospital fire safety Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel and aluminium glazing company, supplies its fire-rated systems internationally. Jane



AURA® architectural seals
AURA® architectural seals The AURA® range embraces a discerning selection of drop seals, perimeter seals, door bottom seals, threshold plates and



FPA opens new Research and Testing Facility
FPA opens new Research and Testing Facility The Fire Protection Association, the UK’s national fire safety organisation, has opened a



Inspecting passive fire protection
Inspecting passive fire protection Fire safety legislation in the UK is designed to save lives in the event of a



ASFP releases new fire door video for FDSW
Wrightstyle and Christmas fire safety in emerging markets The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has released a new online



ASFP reaches out to wider community
ASFP reaches out to wider community Speaking to a capacity audience at the ASFP’s President’s Lunch, held at the House



Dodgy Fire Door of the Year awarded to mystery care home
Setting the standard Possibly the worst example of fire door safety in the UK has gained the dubious honour of



Setting the standard
Setting the standard Do your installed or specified products meet the highest standards? The recent introduction of mandatory CE marking



Fire doors – a key line of hospital defence
Fire doors – a key line of hospital defence Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at BM TRADA, discusses the key role



Lorient expands its range of products with integral antimicrobial protection
Lorient expands its range of products with integral antimicrobial protection In addition to this, Lorient is now introducing integral antimicrobial



New CE Intumescent Acoustic Sealant from Lorient
New CE Intumescent Acoustic Sealant from Lorient Lorient, respected designer and manufacturer of acoustic, smoke and fire seals for door



Launch of Testing & Technical Services by Lorient
Launch of Testing & Technical Services by Lorient Lorient, manufacturer of high performance door sealing systems for acoustic, smoke and



Three Cs key to improving fire safety awareness says ASFP President
Three Cs key to improving fire safety awareness says ASFP President The Association for Specialist Fire Protection’s President Brian Robinson



Maintaining safety, saving lives
Maintaining safety, saving lives Appropriate training for maintenance staff and third party certification schemes can help to ensure that passive



Questions and answers from Paul Compton’s Pressurisation webinar
Questions and answers from Paul Compton’s Pressurisation webinar At Colt’s recent oversubscribed CPD accredited pressurisation webinar, we received some interesting questions in