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Why passive fire protection is a
sensible investment
Effective and well-maintained
passive fire protection should be a
key feature of the fabric of every
building - and not only because it
helps to keep the occupants safe in
the event of a fire.
The fires, whether accidental
or arson, also result in financial
loss running to tens of millions
of pounds, pose a great risk to
businesses and ultimately jobs and
inevitably means higher insurance
premiums.
However, insurers do react
positively to the implementation
of safety measures and having
third-party certified passive fire
protection measures in place can
help to reduce premiums.
What is third-party certified
installation?
Specifying a third-party certified
passive fire protection product
in line with the guidelines for its
use, means you can be certain it
will perform well in the event of a
fire, as long as it has been installed
correctly.
This is where third-party passive fire
certification comes in.
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It is of course crucial to ensure
those products are firstly
chosen correctly for the job
and fitted correctly to maintain
compartmentation, the reason
installer certification schemes were
developed.
For these schemes, the
accreditation bodies evaluate the
competency of installers through
regular audits of the contractor’s
procedures and processes
undertaking site inspections to
confirm tasks are being completed
to a standard that provides the
maximum level of fire integrity.
Checkmate Fire are proud to have
both been founding members of the
BRE / LPCB passive fire protection
certification scheme and to have
maintained our accreditation ever
since not to mention they also
employ their own inhouse auditing
team to inspect every single job.
Maintaining passive fire protection
Passive fire protection measures
need to be properly maintained to
be effective.
Fire doors are susceptible to
damage from being wedged open
or vandalised additionally, electrical
and IT repairs can result in fire
barriers being drilled through to run
cabling compromising the integrity
of the fire compartment.
A regular inspection regime is a
sensible idea, as this will allow
problems to be spotted and fixed
at an early stage - rather than
finding out about them in the worst
circumstances.
A third-party certified contractor
will not only implement a
maintenance plan and carry out any
required remedial work, they will
also be able to recertify the system
once the job is complete, helping
to ensure your premises comply
with regulations and insurance
requirements.
As with choosing a third-party
certified passive fire protection
contractor for installation and
refurbishment projects, using
one for maintenance work is an
investment that could help you to
save money in the long-term with
lower insurance premiums and
reduced disruption in the event of
a fire.
Checkmate Fire are one of the
most established, experienced and
accredit passive fire protection
companies in the UK market with
a real passion for providing clients
with the best possible standards in
order to protect people, property
and business.
www.checkmatefire.com