Timber frame fire mitigation

[Gary G]

Hi all, my supplier is requesting a "fire mitigation report" and have provided a few documents relating to the retirements. 

 

Anyone had any experience of this?

 

Cheers

[Lots2learn]

I would like to refresh this subject as I am interested in this. At the moment the possible solution is multi pro fire board instead of OSB internal skin to satisfy “offsite report/mitigation “ which is I assume during the build phase. Any thoughts?

Edited December 12, 2018 by Lots2learn

[Mr Punter]

I have done a town centre project where there was a risk of fire during construction (before plasterboarding) and this could have spread to neighbouring buildings.

 

We had a risk assessment carried out and a solution engineered for compartmentalisation, which included Fermacell (the timber frame firms choice of board) to the flanks, part of the front and rear and some of the party walls, fire resistant flooring in the end units, 2 means of escape from the site.  At one stage we were also going to have fire treated joists but this was proved not required.

 

The Structural Timber Association have some guidelines to follow.

[Lots2learn]

Thanks Mr Punter the TFA website has some good information.  My PM is meeting the T/F company on Monday.