Riser/service cupboards fire protection

[Greg R]

I was wondering if anyone could advise on providing fire min 30 min fire protection in service cupboards for a block of flats, 

 

the block has 5 storeys.

What is best way of making sure our works is to the standards

[AnthonyB]

Not expanding foam (even fire rated)! Envirograf have lots of products for uprating existing installations.

[Greg R]

hi AnthonyB,

 

thank you for the response.

I had a look at Envirograf and it's an interesting selection of products.

 

Would you have any advice about the attached photos?

 

 

[Tom Sutton]

You cannot tell much from the photographs you need the assistance of a fire safety assessor on site.

[Chudy]

Do you need to be qualified on installing fire stopping products? I'm a carpenter but have been asked about doing some fire stopping.. I don't really want to do it as I'm not 100% sure on best methods. What would happen if I went a head? Could I get in trouble?

[Tom Sutton]

All through the fire safety legislation it emphasizes the need to be a competent person and if you are not, then you could be in trouble but if you wish to consider installing fire stopping products then become a competent person. It's a matter of training and self study, I would start with http://asfp.org.uk/ and check out their publications.