Posted By Mitch Steve, What is the building used for?

Posted By Steve Hickey Thanks both I have been in touch with the timber frame association and asked for some information i have also consulted the joint code of practice for prevention of fires on construction site and CIP H&S Manaual-blue book. to answer your question Mitch it is a timber frame building under construction. I just want to make sure I've ticked all the boxes Steve

Posted By Ashley Wood This is embarrassing as I am a fire consultant and never spotted it. 4 years ago I built a self build timber framed house. we nearly lost it because the electrical contractor had strung up some temporary lighting using 100 Watt bulbs. One of the bulbs was laying against a wood upright. The house is on 3 floors and the offending bulb was on the ground floor. The only people in the building at the time were 2 carpenters up on the 3rd floor. They smelt smoke and investigated. The heat from the bulb had charred its way through a 6 by 2 upright and was smoldering away nicely. As the guys reached it burst into flames. A kettle and a Co2 extinguisher were put to good use that day. I gave myself a good talking to and fired myself as the project manager! So, keep an eye on the temporary lighting.

Posted By shaun mckeever These two sites might be worth a read:- http://www.bdonline.co.u...27&storycode=3093934&c=1 http://www.building.co.u...ry.asp?storycode=3078276