Managing Fire Safety in Occupied Buildings FM Ireland Fire Safety Theatre

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1 FM Ireland Fire Safety Theatre Welcome David O Reilly FIFireE Association for Specialist Fire Protection in Ireland Institution of Fire Engineers Republic of Ireland Branch President International General Assembly Representative European Association for Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP Advisory Group 1 Fire Safety Standards Committee NSAI david.oreilly@asfpireland.ie Website:

2 Building Regulations Fire Safety TGD B1 B5, Fire Compartmentation B1 Means of escape in case of fire B2 Internal fire spread (linings) B3 Internal fire spread (structure) B4 External fire spread B5 Access and facilities for the fire service Legislation Sets Minimum Life Safety Standards Not Concerned with Property

3 Passive Systems contribute to Fire Compartmentation Properly designed, installed and maintained PFP save lives by, Subdividing buildings into areas of manageable risk Providing adequate means of escape Providing fire separation between adjacent/adjoining buildings Controlling the properties of materials/surfaces of buildings

4 Effective Fire Compartmentation Prevents Fire Spread Fully Developed Fire in a Tall Building Fire Contained, Escape Routes Protected!

5 Structural Fire Protections Prevents Early Collapse Viewed from inside The Structure is Protected

6 The cost of getting it wrong can be high Ireland was in the Spotlight 48 Young People Died in Stardust Fire Rapid Fire Spread prevented escape in Station House Rhode Island in Collectiv Night Club, Bucharest in Grenfell Towers The Grenfell Enquiry will tell its own story Night Club Fires -Internal Insulation Materials

7 Concern beyond Life Safety? Fire damaged buildings can always be rebuilt Their priceless content however will be lost forever Statistically 40% of businesses will be out of business within months following a major fire

8 So who is Responsable for Fire Safety? Building Owner Facilities Management Designer Insurer Fire Protection Main Contractor Building Control Installer

9 Is it your responsibility? FIRE AND YOUR LEGAL LIABILITY If you are involved in provision of fire protection, at any level, then you share liability for its usefulness and its operation when it s needed in fire, and that liability will still be there in the event of a court case. Which is why proof of competency is essential

10 Is it your responsibility? FIRE AND YOUR LEGAL LIABILITY It is your responsibility to ensure that any installation of, or repair to, passive fire protection is undertaken by those with sufficient competency

11 Is it your responsibility? ASFP Contractor Members are 3 rd Party Certified (It is a membership requirement) Look for the Logo

12 Collaboration is Essential Legislators, Designers, Contractors, Managers & Enforcers working together Competent Installation of Certified Systems Communication - Information Responsibility as Team Members Fire Safety Requires an Holistic Approach Active; Fire Detection & Alarm Systems provide warning Passive; Fire Compartments prevent fire spread and protect escape routes Fixed; Sprinklers / Mist provide an extra level of protection

13 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information William Ward, Associate Director BB7 Communicating the Fire Strategy for Effective Delivery

14 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information Claire Smyth, McCartney Smyth Fire Consulting Where Health & Safety and Fire Safety meet

15 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information John Barry, National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management Legislative Guidance (Assessing Cladding Systems)

16 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information Niall Rowan, Association for Specialist Fire Protection Independent Review of Building Regulations & Fire Safety

17 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information Morning Wrap up - Panel Discussion Questions & Answers Afternoon Morning Review / Practical Guidance / Common Problems

18 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information Peter Barker, IFC Timber Fire Resisting Doorsets Dave Lamb, FSI Penetration & Gap Sealing Systems

19 Peter Barker Timber Fire Resisting Doorsets Copyright 2015 International Fire Consultants Ltd

20 Why Firestopping Dave Lamb Firestopping is to reinstate the Integrity and Insulation of a fire resisting element of construction at positions where typically substrates abut or have been compromised by services or where left void. A Fire Stop is a passive fire protection system of various same manufacturer components used to seal openings and joints in fire rated wall and/or floor assemblies, based on testing and 3 rd Party Certification.

21 ASFP ASFP Ireland 2010 To support those involved in legislation, specification, and installation of passive fire protection throughout Ireland Market now looking to us for direction on training & certification? ASFPI Website January 2011 Providing information on Irish Activities and linking to ASFP Guidance & Documentation Free Download / Sample documents

22 IFE Fire Safety Conference 2017 Managing Fire Safety in Occupied Buildings ASFP Structure & Guidance Representative Membership including Manufacturers, Distributors, Installers, Building Owners, Fire Test Laboratories, Certification Bodies and Others. Industry Experts working in Technical Task Groups produce Guidance Technical Officer Management Council

23 Task Groups produce guidance on the range of PFP disciplines RED BOOK YELLOW BOOK PURPLE BOOK Fire stopping & penetration seals for the construction industry Fire protection for structural steel in buildings Fire resisting non load-bearing partitions 3rd Edition The Association for Specialist Fire Protection 4th Edition The Association for Specialist Fire Protection The Association for Specialist Fire Protection GREY BOOK BLUE BOOK ORANGE BOOK Fire & smoke resisting dampers Fire resisting ductwork 2nd Edition Fire retardant coatings for The construction industry The Association for Specialist Fire Protection The Association for Specialist Fire Protection The Association for Specialist Fire Protection

24 Ensuring Best Practice for Passive Fire Protection in Buildings Reports on the findings of a 1990 s UK Government sponsored research project into Fire Safety & Construction Identified poorly installed & maintained fire protection in many buildings Provides feasible guidance on the design, installation, inspection and Management of Passive Fire Protection The irony is that it is the Irish Government that has adopted these recommendations in writing the BCAR Code of Practice.

25 Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 Designed to Improve Construction Industry Standards Legislation supported by Industry Guidance Technical Guidance Document B (TGD B) referenced Ensuring Best Practice for Passive Fire Protection in Buildings (2006 Revision) The Colour Books (2017 Revision Volume 2)

26 Codes of Practice ASFP Technical Guidance Documents TGD 11 TGD 15 TGD 16 TGD 17 TGD 18 TGD 19 On site sprayed intumescent coatings Non - reactive sprayed coatings Off site sprayed intumescent coatings Code of practice for installation & inspection firestopping Code of practice for installing & Inspecting fire resisting ducts Test method for open state cavity barriers

27 ASFP Advisory Notes Provide additional Guidance on Relevant Topics Limitations of Indicative or Ad-hoc Testing Understanding the term Competent Person Awareness Guidance for the Responsible Person The use Polyurethane Foams

28 ASFP You Tube Videos Nine videos covering: Passive Fire Protection Fire Risk Assessment Fire Doors Walls, Floors and Ceilings Fire Stopping Ducts & Dampers Cavity Barriers Structural Protection

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30 The importance of understanding product limitations Works in Small Linear Gaps Depth mm Width mm Up to 4hrs fire rating But only in the right context

31 ASFP Foundation Course in Passive Fire Protection Provide Training in Support of Guidance Set knowledge based competence standards for members & others Basic training for Installers More in-depth training for Supervisors Higher level for Designers & Project Managers Working with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) to provide education that enables the acquisition & demonstration of Competence

32 IFE Examination & Certification IFE Certificates in Passive Fire Protection IFE Level 2 Certificate in PFP IFE Level 3 Certificate in PFP - TIFireE Minimum level for Ancillary Certifiers Progression to higher levels / membership grades in due course First Examinations in October 2018

33 Communicating the Fire Safety Message Institution of Fire Engineers Founded in 1918 Ireland over 45 years 10,000 members around the world 42 Branches (Australia, Canada, UK, USA etc.) 6,000+ Examinations annually Non Profit Professional Body & Registered Charity A Global Organisation of Fire Professionals Striving to Build a Safer Society

34 Communicating the Fire Safety Message Brian Bourke, IFE, Chair & Key Note Speaker Dr. Kevin Bradley, International Bromine Council Victor Hrymak, Dublin Institute of Technology Peter Bluett, Architect & Fire Engineer Rob Greenfield, BIFM William Ward, Executive Fire Engineer, BB7 Derek Watters, MD Techno Training

35 FM Fire Safety Theatre Sharing Information William Ward, Associate Director BB7 Communicating the Fire Strategy for Effective Delivery