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Posted By Christopher Long
Hi all,
It has been suggested that it is pointless installing intumescent strips on the fire doors of a building with internal partitions made from plasterboard, and which have gaps at the wall-to-ceiling junction, as fire and smoke can simply pass through. The ceiling is suspended tiles and leads directly into the roofspace. What are your thoughts on this one?
Amused
Chris
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Posted By Mitch
That is right what is the point in sealing the doors when the fire will take the path of least resistance. Fit door strips, fit seals (sized correctly) to the wall/ceiling joint and then a suspended fire proof curtain in the roof void, all items available as standard in the market place.
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Posted By stevehaigh
Smoke spreads quicker than fire therefore stopping its advancemrnt is vital especially with the disabled
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Posted By anon1234
Sounds like you haven't got a protected fire escape route. It might be that due to travel distances that the route does not need protecting and thus neither do the doors need to be fire doors. note, not all doors need to be fire doors, there are other reasons for having them!!
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Posted By shaun mckeever
Absolutely right. What is the point if installing intumescent strips in a door in a non-fire resisting wall or partition. If the ceiling void passes over the door then the intumescent strips will serve no purpose.
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