Case Study –
Apartment Fire Remediation:
In this particular project Drumlargan Construction remediated the apartment hallway to achieve a 30min Fire-Resistance Rating to comply with the Fire Safety Drawings. Some of the issue Drumlargan Construction remediated included:
- Wall Partitions/Plasterboard not going from floor to soffit
- Horizontal & Vertical Service Penetrations with Inadequate fire protection
- Deficient Risers within Apartment
- Inadequate Sounder Coverage – 5m from habitable spaces @ 75dBA
DOORS
- Entrance doors compromised by non-fire rated ironmongery
- Gaps in excess of 10mm under doors
- Missing Intumescent strips/smoke seals on door
- Closers not working correctly.
Residential/Commercial Commom Areas:
In this particular project Drumlargan Construction remediated the residential common areas to achieve a 120min Fire-Resistance Rating Rating to comply with the Fire Safety Drawings. Some of the issue Drumlargan Construction remediated included:
- Smoke shaft – Penetrations through shaft to corridor with out fire protection
- Mechanical & Electrical Service Riser – Inadequate fire protection installed
- Plasterboard not going from floor to soffit
DOORS
- Gaps in excess of 10mm under doors
- Hinges – Non fire rated.
- No Intumescent strips/smoke seals on door
- Door Signage not provided.
- Inadequate Fire Protection to Primary & Secondary Structural Steel
Investigation
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Similar to keyhole surgery, inspection apertures are opened in plasterboard and ceilings.
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This allows for a full investigation and evaluation of the inadequacies present.
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Lack of fire bridging between corridors and apartment interiors.
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Inadequate or missing collars and gaps in service letterboxes.
Remediation
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We undertake all Fire Compartmentation Remediation works resulting from a Fire Consultants inspection. We also keep full photographic records of all works, which are tagged and logged upon completion.
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Full remediation can be completed via inspection apertures, without further removal of partitions or plasterboard.
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Inspection apertures remain open post remediation for inspection by the fire safety engineer.
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Following repair and remediation, everything is restored back to it’s original appearance.