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What is Fire Compartmentation?
You may have heard the term before, but what is fire compartmentation? What does it relate to and how does it affect your business? According to the FPA (Fire Protection Association), fire compartmentation is: “A building or part of a building comprising one or more rooms, spaces or storeys constructed to prevent the spread of…
Read MoreIntumescent Materials: A Physics Lesson in Firestopping
Cavity barriers, intumescent paint, intumescent strips, downlighter hoods. If you’ve had fire-stopping materials fitted into your building, then your installers may have mentioned some of these words to you. But what are intumescent materials that are being added into your building, and how do they work? February’s blog is all about the science behind the…
Read MoreThe Fire Safety Bill Explained
2021 Fire Safety Bill Explained In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Fire Safety Bill was granted Royal Assent earlier in April this year. The fire legislation had not been changed since the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order from 2005. The overdue legal changes to fire safety regulations were implemented following Dame Judith…
Read MoreFire Door Safety Week – Are You Protected?
It’s Fire Door Safety Week from the 20th-26th September, and as national fire protection specialists, Element PFP wants to reassert our stance of raising awareness of the essential role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting commercial, public, and residential properties. Every year, Fire Door Safety Week endeavours to encourage organisations to have…
Read MoreCBRE & Astrazenica Case Study
Compartmentation Fire Protection feedback “I just wanted to send some feedback on the guys service so far, as I think it’s quite important to share both the positive, and negatives. I know you have had to deal with a lot of logistical complications with the commencement of a recent project with CBRE, and I have nothing…
Read MoreThe Most Common Workplace Fire Risks
Whilst we may all be enjoying the recent scorching heatwave right now, as well as our sun hat, Element PFP are always wearing our fire protection hat too! So with that in mind, here are the most common workplace fire risks to take heed of this summer. From all-season fire hazards, to fire risks that…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Fire Safety Penalties
Your company could be met with fire safety penalties if you do not meet fire protection or fire safety standards. Every company and organisation is responsible for ensuring its sites and premises meet and adhere to the minimum fire safety regulations. Yet time and again, there is news of companies being heavily fined for not…
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