Ensuring best practice for passive fire protection in buildings. 2nd edition

Association for Specialist Fire Protection, 2014
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Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Intended to assist all involved in the design, construction, administration, management or inspection of buildings or structures to establish best practice in the provision of Passive Fire Protection (PFP) measures. While primarily concerned with the safety of life and reduction of injury, PFP also provides protection for the building fabric, contents, business operations, heritage, and the environment, by reducing fire severity.

History

Supersedes Edition 1, 2004. Updated to reflect changes in legislation, standards and codes of practice and to extend coverage to the Republic of Ireland.

ISBN

9781870409360

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Fire
  • Fire resistance

Publisher History

Formed in 1975, the Association for Specialist Fire Protection currently represents the major U.K. based specialist manufacturers and installers of structural passive fire protection systems. They produce technical information to ensure built in fire protection in buildings.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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