Joint ASFP - BCF advisory notice
Advisory Notes 3
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Advisory Notes
Abstract
Aimed at those with an interest or responsibility for providing adequate fire protection within steel framed buildings. This advisory note warns that current practices adopted in structural frame design drawings and schedules for specification of fire resistance performance may be inadequate. Explains the background, considers the reliability of fire protection and offers suggestions to ensure adequate specification of fire protection to steel members.
History
Produced jointly by the ASFP and British Coatings Federation (BCF). Also known as: Specifying steelwork fire protection.
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Building structure
- Steel building systems/frame
- Fire
- Fire resistance
- Building systems/frame
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.
Information
NBS
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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