Our Firas Certified Fire Stopping installers are available to provide a compliant solution to any voids or cavities, including the lift shaft, by attending and surveying your building to check what solution is most suitable, then installing and certifying the job by issuing the required documentation and photographic evidence. Each cavity that is fire stopped will have an associated reference number and photograph that will be available by scanning the QR code on the sticker, or within the report. We will also hold the data within our archive system should it be required in the future.

Our Firas, SSIP and PAS91 contractor accreditation checks that we meet the necessary requirements around health and safety, equal opportunities, diversity and environmental management practices – all in one plan so our clients can be confident about us and reduce risk in their supply chain.

What is Fire Stopping?

Fire Stopping is the sealing of any openings to prevent fire (including smoke and heat) from passing through multiple building compartments.

As the Service voids and lift shafts generally stretch throughout the height of the building it is imperative that it is completely contained and cannot impact the integrity of the other compartments within the building, and there are no exits or entries that would allow fire or smoke movement.

This is done through the installation of Penetration seals which are vital in upholding compartmentation to prevent the spread of fire within a building. These Penetration systems are a primary requirement of the fire safety design in all buildings in accordance with the requirements of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Approved Document B Fire Safety.