Fire-stopping in buildings - Revision history

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	NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’		NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’

−	[https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/pas-9980/ PAS 9980:2022, Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice], published by BSI Standards Limited in 2022, a fire stop as a: ‘seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements or components to restrict the spread of fire and smoke.’	+	[https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/pas-9980/ PAS 9980:2022, Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice], published by BSI Standards Limited in 2022, defines a fire stop as a: ‘seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements or components to restrict the spread of fire and smoke.’

	It defines fire stopping as the: ‘provision of a fire stop. NOTE In the context of external wall construction, anything that connects compartment floors and walls onto the inside face of the external walls is fire stopping and would be expected to provide the same fire resistance as the floor/wall.’		It defines fire stopping as the: ‘provision of a fire stop. NOTE In the context of external wall construction, anything that connects compartment floors and walls onto the inside face of the external walls is fire stopping and would be expected to provide the same fire resistance as the floor/wall.’
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	See also: Penetration seal.		See also: Penetration seal.

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	* BS 476.		* BS 476.

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	NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’		NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’
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		+	[https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/pas-9980/ PAS 9980:2022, Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice], published by BSI Standards Limited in 2022, a fire stop as a: ‘seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements or components to restrict the spread of fire and smoke.’
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		+	It defines fire stopping as the: ‘provision of a fire stop. NOTE In the context of external wall construction, anything that connects compartment floors and walls onto the inside face of the external walls is fire stopping and would be expected to provide the same fire resistance as the floor/wall.’

	See also: Penetration seal.		See also: Penetration seal.

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	NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’		NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’
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		+	See also: Penetration seal.

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	* Joint fire code.		* Joint fire code.
	* Means of escape.		* Means of escape.
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	* Protected escape route.		* Protected escape route.
	* Sacrificial timber.		* Sacrificial timber.

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	* Cavity barrier.		* Cavity barrier.
	* Compartment floor.		* Compartment floor.

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	Amongst a number of problems, the report points to a failure to properly incorporate fire-stopping, or to incorporate fire-stopping at all and suggested that; "...these failures are indicative of systemic problems in the quality of work provided by the construction industry”. The report recommends that "...public authorities should undertake appropriately informed inspections of existing buildings and new buildings nearing completion to ensure the adequacy of the fire-stopping installed.”		Amongst a number of problems, the report points to a failure to properly incorporate fire-stopping, or to incorporate fire-stopping at all and suggested that; "...these failures are indicative of systemic problems in the quality of work provided by the construction industry”. The report recommends that "...public authorities should undertake appropriately informed inspections of existing buildings and new buildings nearing completion to ensure the adequacy of the fire-stopping installed.”
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		+	NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], defines a fire-stop as: ‘…a seal provided to close an imperfection of fit or design tolerance between elements, components or construction so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke through that imperfection. Fire-stopping and fire-stopped should be construed accordingly.’

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