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ASFP Ireland - Fire SafetyCertification

Colin Keeley Senior Site Inspector & Training Officer

22nd September 2011


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Fires can be devastating with serious consequences


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Fires in Ireland


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Irish Fire Service Statistics (1998 2007)

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100

200

300

1998 2002 2006

Cost,Millions

Euros

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20,000

40,000

1998 2002 2006

Total No.

of Fires

05,000

10,000

15,000

1998 2002 2006

Total No.

Domestic

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20

40

60

1998 2002 2006

Fatalities

Source: Fire Investigators Association of Ireland


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Fires in the United Kingdom


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Fire deaths in the U.K. down by 10% to 443 (60%were accidental dwelling fire deaths) (DCLG).

The cost of fire damage in the U.K. in 2008 roseby 16% compared to 2007, to a record 1.3billion(ABI).

Fires in the United Kingdom

for 2007


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Fire example: a fire in atimber framed building

in London (July 2006)


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Fire example: clothing warehouse,

Lutterworth, Leicestershire (November 2005)


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The worst scenarioloss of life!


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Fire example: Penhallow Hotel,

Cornwall (August 2007)


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Fire example:Lakanal House,

Camberwell, London

(July 2009)


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Why is there so much devastationwhen a fire occurs, sometimes

resulting in loss of life?


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Fire Compartmentation

(The spread of fire within a building can be restricted by

sub-dividing it into compartments separated from oneanother by walls and/or floors of fire resisting construction

Approved Document B to the Building Regulations).


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An incomplete gypsum wallboard compartment

wall above a suspended ceiling system


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An incomplete corner junction in a

gypsum wallboard partition


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A gypsum wallboard partition with a

fully exposed head track


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An incomplete head and corner junction

in a gypsum wallboard partition


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Interruption of the deflection head by unsealed

steel conduits at the top of a partition


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Inadequately fixed gypsum wallboard (wedge-fix)

over an opening below a fire doorset


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Incomplete compartmentation above a duct/damper

the partition steel frame is fully exposed


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Missing layers in the partition and wallboard

strips removed to allow for services


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Incomplete gypsum wallboard partition

above two steel ducts


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Compartmentation under a raised floor comprising plywood

and batt sealed with expanded polyurethane foam


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(Concealed spaces or cavities in theconstruction of a building provide aready route for smoke and flame

spreadas any spread isconcealed, it presents a greater

danger than would a more obviousweakness in the fabric of the

building Approved Document Bto the Building Regulations).

Concealed Spaces (Cavity Barriers)


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A rock wool cavitybarrier with no vertical

edge fix, minimal

overlap at the head and

no joint stitching


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A glass cloth cavity barrier with service

penetrations sealed with aluminium foil tape


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(Where air handling ducts passthrough fire resisting separating

elements the integrity of those

elements should be

maintainedby using fire

resisting ductwork - Approved

Document B to the Building

Regulations).

Fire Rated Ducting


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An out-of-line fire damper in a gypsum

wallboard partition and no mechanical fix


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(A doorwhich, together with its frameand furniture as installed in a building, is

intended (when closed) to resist thepassage of fire and/or gaseous products

of combustion Approved Document Bto the Building Regulations).

Fire Doorsets


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Excessive leaf-

to-leaf gap


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Unprotected letter box opening in this 30

minute flat front entrance doorset


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Damaged and misaligned meeting

edge of a double-leaf doorset


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Structural steelperimeter column

not paint protected

in the external

facing web area


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Incompatibility of the intumescent paint with the

substrate causing massive delamination


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An expanded polyurethane foam used to seal around

cables in a riser passing beneath a partition


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Services passing through a riser floor sealed

with expanded polyurethane foam.


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A pink- and yellow-coloured expanded polyurethane

foam used to seal around a plastic pipe


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A gypsum wallboard pattress in the web of a steel beam

sealed with expanded polyurethane foam


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ASFP Advisory

Notice: Using

Polyurethane

Foams


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Product Certification


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Use third party certificated products and systems

covered by a certification scheme, such as


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CERTIFIRE Process

Initial type testing.

Design appraisal against Technical Schedules.

(Certificate of quality management systems to ISO9001).

Inspection and surveillance of factory production control.

Audit testing.


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For manufacturers CERTIFIRE offers the opportunity

to differentiate products and processes from non-certified equivalents thus helping to access marketsworldwide.

Gives the regulator, specifier, customer and end-user

confidence with regards to the stated fire performanceof the products and systems.


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BWF-CERTIFIRE label found on a

certificated doorset system


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Using certificated products correctly installed providesa powerful demonstration that due diligences have

been served.


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Installer Certification


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Many manufacturing companies can demonstrateboth that a product is manufactured under a quality

management system.

.and that it will perform its fire protection function.


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A large scale fire

test on a system

A small scale fire teston a material


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However, on site the product certification will be

worthless if the product/system has been incorrectly

installedas we have already seen.


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Another example of an incorrect

penetration sealing system installation


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Use third party certificated installers covered

by a certification scheme, such as


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FIRAS

An independent third party

installer certification body.

Operates to EN 45011.

Accredited by UKAS.


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FIRAS

Developed originally in 1994 for the installation of fireresisting glazing in collaboration with the Glass and

Glazing Federation.

FIRAS is the certification scheme for installercompanies of passive and active (sprinklers) firesystems.

Currently 157 passive companies (in all areas) and24 sprinkler companies


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FIRAS

FIRAS involves random inspections of on-site

installations as well as annual office audits and

competence assessment of the workforce.


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A penetration sealing system in a block wall


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The Shard Tower,

London


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Steel beams used to support floors

in the Shard Tower, London


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Risk Assessor Certification


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U.K. Fire Safety Legislation

Current UK fire safety legislation has changed the way

buildings are assessed for fire safety requirements. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO),

effective from October 2006.

Covers all buildings except dwellings, underground

mines, anything that floats, flies, or runs on wheels,offshore installations, building sites or the military.


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Fire Safety Risk Assessment Documents


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Looks after the fire requirements of a building oncethe building is occupied.

The identification and management of fire safetythrough a Risk Assessment approach has replacedthe prescriptive method of compliance and the issueof fire certificates.


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It is the responsibility of a designated ResponsiblePerson to ensure that a Fire Risk Assessment hasbeen completed...

and that it is suitable and sufficient for the purpose

of protecting the life safety of those relevant personsin and around the building.


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Peoples perception of risk can be very different!


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Normally the designated Responsible Person willnot be an expert in fire safety hence will have toappoint a Competent Person to undertake thisassessment.


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Five steps to a FireSafety Risk

Assessment


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To undertake a full Fire Risk Assessment aknowledge of both passive and active fire systems isrequired by the Fire Risk Assessor.


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Unscrupulous Fire Risk Assessors understand thatpotential clients are not knowledgeable about FireRisk Assessment and therefore they are easily ableto sell themselves as experts.


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Special Offer: Get a free fire riskassessment when you order a vermin

extermination

Official


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Case Study 1: A Fire Risk Assessment -

with a little help from the Internet

A social housing company employed a Fire Risk Assessment firm to

assess their large portfolio of buildings for a bargain price. To save

money they used an on-line street search website to pinpoint the

buildings and assessed them without leaving their office.


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Case Study 2

Two hotels in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

The hotelier (the Responsible Person) wasjailedfor 8 months and ordered to pay costs.

The hotelier: guilty of 15 offences under theRegulatory Reform Order.

A failure to ensure effective means of escape with doors leading intocorridors not being fire resisting or having self-closers fitted.

Failure to maintain equipment such as the fire alarm, emergencylighting and fire fighting equipment.

Locked fire exit doors; missing fire door and non-fire rated window.

Exit routes obstructed by combustible materials.


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Case Study 2, continued

Fire Risk Assessor jailed in landmark prosecution

An independent Fire Risk Assessor was also jailedfor 8 months and ordered to pay costs.

Risk Assessor: guilty of 2 offences under the

Regulatory Reform Order.

Failing to provide a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment for each

hotel.


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Case Study 2, continued

Competence to provide fire safety advice could

be checked through references, training and

qualifications and checking whether the person is

registered or accredited with an appropriate third

party body - Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue

Service.


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Use third party certificated fire risk assessors

covered by a certification scheme, such as


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Fire Risk Assessors Certification Scheme (FRACS)

FRACS is currently the only third party certificationscheme that proves a fire risk assessors technicalcompetence.

It provides a powerful demonstration that aResponsible Person has satisfied due diligence whenappointing a Fire Risk Assessor.

(Diligence: the care or attention expected by the law in doing somethingsuch as fulfilling the terms of a contract)


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Fire Risk Assessors Certification Scheme

FRACS (Individuals)

A quality assurance certification scheme for individuals who

wish to provide fire risk assessment services.

FRACS (Company)

A quality assurance certification scheme for companies

who offer fire risk assessment services.

FRACS (Internal)

A third party certification scheme for occupational fire risk

assessors.


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An independent and objective evidence gatheringexercise that proves a Fire Risk Assessor has the

required technical skills to complete a Fire Risk

Assessment.


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FRACS certified Fire Risk Assessors are listed onthe Warrington Certifications register of competentFire Risk Assessors - a valuable reference for aResponsible Person who needs to commission a firerisk assessment.

(www.warringtoncertification.com)


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Complimentary Certification Schemes

FRACS

Risk Assessor

FIRAS

Installer

CERTIFIRE

Product


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Summary

Fire Risk Assessment required: Responsible Person appoints aFire Risk Assessor.

The assessor is a member of a UKAS certified scheme (FRACS).

Remedial works required Responsible Person appointscontractor.

Contractor is 3rd party certified (FIRAS) as per RegulatoryReform Order guidance.

Product is 3rd party certified (CERTIFIRE) as per RegulatoryReform Order guidance.

If the building is correctly risk assessed and allremedial work is carried out, then...


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Thank you!Warrington Certification, Holmesfield Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2DS

Tel: +44 (0)1925 646 669 Fax +44 (0)1925 646 667

www.warringtoncertification.com

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