Open plan flat layouts - assessing life safety in the event of fire
Publication NF 19
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Publication
Abstract
Findings of a NHBC Foundation commissioned study to establish which fire safety systems are used for open plan flat layouts, evaluating these against the BRE risk assessment model CRISP to determine the risk levels for open plan flats and their equivalent AD B compliant designs.
Author
Fraser-Mitchell, J. and Williams, C.
History
Accompanied by a CD-ROM which is not available through The Construction Information Service. However, some of the information present on the CD-ROM in pdf format has been made available at the back of the document.
Subjects
- Smoke control
- Building types
- Special subject areas
- Types of Spaces within buildings
- Circulation areas
- Fire
Publisher History
The NHBC Foundation - National House Building Council's independent research institution - was established in January 2006 in partnership with the BRE Trust.
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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