A new guide to passive fire protection for fire risk assessors will be unveiled next week at Firex South.
The ASFP Guide to Inspecting Passive Fire Protection for Fire Risk Assessors will be officially launched as part of the the housing fire safety day held alongside the exhibition on 14 March.
ASFP technical officer, Niall Rowan, will explain to delegates what they should look for in terms of passive fire protection when conducting a fire risk assessment, and will outline the guidance provided in the new document.
The guide is aimed at fire risk assessors and those directly involved in the specification, installation or maintenance of passive fire protection. It lays out clear, pragmatic guidance, says ASFP, to enable the identification and inspection of all types of passive fire protection as part of a fire risk assessment required under UK legislation.
The document offers guidance on: passive fire protection – what it is and how it works; building layout and construction; and how to assess each type of passive fire protection measure within the context of a fire risk assessment for means of escape. It also provides examples of both good and bad workmanship, example checklists to compile an appropriate risk assessment and describes where to go for further guidance.
The guide is available in an A5 spiral ring-bound hard copy format for £20.00 plus £2.50 p&p. Any orders placed at Firex South or received before 13 April will be entitled to a special launch price of £14.00 plus £2.50 p&p.
The guide will also be available as a free PDF download from the ASFP website,www.asfp.org.uk.
Further information on the guide will also be available from the ASFP on stand D23.
