Fire in buildings - Revision history

Editor at 09:25, 27 November 2025

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	The 'spontaneous ignition temperature' is the temperature at which these vapours ignite spontaneously without the application of an external flame. Once ignition has begun and the vapours ignited, flames will in turn heat the fuel and increase the rate of production of flammable vapours.		The 'spontaneous ignition temperature' is the temperature at which these vapours ignite spontaneously without the application of an external flame. Once ignition has begun and the vapours ignited, flames will in turn heat the fuel and increase the rate of production of flammable vapours.
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		+	See also Types, tests, standards and fires relating to external cladding

	= Fire growth =		= Fire growth =
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	* The impact of automatic sprinklers on building design.		* The impact of automatic sprinklers on building design.
	* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.		* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
		+	* Types, tests, standards and fires relating to external cladding.
	* Underwriters Laboratories UL.		* Underwriters Laboratories UL.
	* Visual alarm devices - their effectiveness in warning of fire.		* Visual alarm devices - their effectiveness in warning of fire.
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	* Wildfire.		* Wildfire.

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Designing Buildings at 15:12, 8 May 2024

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	* Wildfire.		* Wildfire.

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Designing Buildings at 09:55, 9 April 2024

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	For more information, see Fire and rescue service.		For more information, see Fire and rescue service.
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		+	= Grenfell Tower fire. =
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		+	On 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in Grenfell Tower, a block of social housing flats in North Kensington, London, resulting in 72 deaths.
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		+	As a consequences, a number of changes were made to the legislation and guidance for the prevention of fire, in particular in high-rise and high risk buildings, and new legislation was introduced. This included, in particular:
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		+	* The Building Safety Act.
		+	* The Fire Safety Act.
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		+	For more information see: Grenfell Tower Fire.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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	* Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, an introductory guide to components and systems BR 510.		* Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, an introductory guide to components and systems BR 510.
	* Automatic fire sprinkler systems: A good practice guide.		* Automatic fire sprinkler systems: A good practice guide.
−	* ~~BS EN 3.~~	+	* Building Safety Act.
−	* BS 7974.	+
−	* BS 9999.	+
−	* BS EN 13501-1.	+
	* Combustibility.		* Combustibility.
	* Common principles of International Fire Safety Standard introduced.		* Common principles of International Fire Safety Standard introduced.
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	* Fire retardant.		* Fire retardant.
	* Fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings DG 533.		* Fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings DG 533.
−	* Fire ~~safety certification from CIOB~~.	+	* Fire Safety Act.
	* Fire safety design.		* Fire safety design.
	* Fire safety information.		* Fire safety information.

Designing Buildings at 09:48, 9 April 2024

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	* Fire safety officer.		* Fire safety officer.
	* Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.		* Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
		+	* Fire Safety Requirements for Buildings.
	* Fire spread.		* Fire spread.
	* Fire stopping.		* Fire stopping.

Designing Buildings at 11:28, 7 March 2023

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	* Wet riser.		* Wet riser.
	* Wildfire.		* Wildfire.
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−	~~= External references =~~
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−	* Fire safe - [http://www.firesafe.org.uk/ Fire safety advice centre]
−	* Fire extinguishers information - [http://allsaveduk.com/blog/all-about-fire-extinguishers/ Allfire Fire Extinguishers]

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Designing Buildings at 06:50, 30 September 2022

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	* Fire spread.		* Fire spread.
	* Fire stopping.		* Fire stopping.
		+	* Fire Weather Index FWI.
	* Firefighting route.		* Firefighting route.
	* Grenfell Tower fire.		* Grenfell Tower fire.

Editor at 12:04, 1 November 2021

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	* Means of escape.		* Means of escape.
	* Optical smoke alarm.		* Optical smoke alarm.
		+	* Passive fire protection is a vital tool in any fire strategy.
	* Protected escape route.		* Protected escape route.
	* Protected lobby.		* Protected lobby.

Editor at 18:32, 15 October 2021

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	For more information, see Fire and rescue service.		For more information, see Fire and rescue service.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* ACM cladding.		* ACM cladding.
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	* Smoke detector.		* Smoke detector.
	* Sprinkler.		* Sprinkler.
		+	* Stove.
	* The Building Safety Bill and product testing.		* The Building Safety Bill and product testing.
	* The causes of false fire alarms in buildings.		* The causes of false fire alarms in buildings.

Editor at 11:39, 10 August 2021

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	* Protected escape route.		* Protected escape route.
	* Protected lobby.		* Protected lobby.
		+	* Scottish Advice Note addresses fire risk in multi-storey residential buildings.
	* Smoke.		* Smoke.
	* Smoke detector.		* Smoke detector.

Editor at 16:32, 21 April 2021

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	* ACM cladding.		* ACM cladding.
	* Approved document B.		* Approved document B.
		+	* Arcing.
	* Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, an introductory guide to components and systems BR 510.		* Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, an introductory guide to components and systems BR 510.
	* Automatic fire sprinkler systems: A good practice guide.		* Automatic fire sprinkler systems: A good practice guide.