The importance of passive fire protection in schools

Fire doors are designed to stop the progress of fire and smoke, thus supporting both escaping occupants and fire-fighting activities. These are an important part of a building’s passive fire protection system

Here at Evolution, we specialise in Passive fire protection, fire door surveying with a comprehensive report service, fire door manufacturing, as well as the fitting on site. Our service within the passive fire protection industry is second none from initial manufacture, surveying & project managing, door installation through to implementation of fire stopping. Quality processes and products are provided throughout. “Our aim is to better fire protection in public sectors, preventing devastation and essentially saving lives. The prime purpose for fire doors and compartmentation is to stop the progress of fire and smoke, thus supporting both escaping occupants and fire-fighting activities. These are an important part of a building’s passive fire protection system and an essential requirement for the vast majority of premises including residential, public buildings, offices, schools and factories.”

Did you know there have been 47 UK Primary and Secondary school buildings destroyed by fires in the last five years; 2,300 school blazes were recorded in this five-year period. This is why passive fire protection systems are so important within schools and academies, without these lives can and will be lost.

Manufacturing:

Our manufacturing base allows us to supply single and multiple fire doors to suit your specifications. All products are certified providing 30 & 60-minute fire protection. The Pilkington glazing used in our doors and screens is the UK’s most versatile and reliable suit of fire-resistant glazing, tried tested and trusted within the fire protection industry. To complete your door set we have a wide range of ironmongery choices from one of our partners. Product design and finishing can be discussed upon consultation, we have a range of existing designs however bespoke designing can be considered.

Fire stopping

Our affiliation with PFC Technical Services Ltd allows us to provide extensive expertise on the passive fire protection elements for timber floor constructions, as well as stud partitioning. All PFCTS Fire protection systems are supported with UKAS accredited test data, independently tested by BRE Global. Both systems meet the current regulations of Document B for both integrity and insulation providing a minimum of one hour fire protection. We also provide a maintenance service as it is now mandatory that fire doors are checked every six months. This regulation has seen us invest in a new form of tracking through interactive doors pins. L

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