Every year the UK suffers from thousands of domestic and office fires. During last year alone, the victims of these fires tallied at 243, a devastating number as it could have been prevented or at least minimised if all buildings are up to standard with the legally required fire protective measurement which they should have in place. Every building in the UK should have a collection of passive fire protection solutions in place. It is never good enough to rely on merely one solution as due to various reasons, the one solution you might be relying on, might just be the one that fails. For example, vandalism is often the reason why water sprinklers don’t work as they should when they are needed to prevent the fire from spreading. It has sadly been the case that there have been fatalities in the past due to exactly this reason. Therefore, it is always best to discuss the best solutions you can opt for, with a reliable provider who can share their experience and give you the advice you need to prevent the loss of lives.
One of these measures which should form part of your passive fire protection system should be fire-rated ceilings. “Fires always move upwards and it doesn’t take long to reach the ceiling. Once it does, it can spread at a rapid pace throughout your entire home or office block. It is why it is so vital to have the correct ceilings installed to slow down the fire and minimise not only the devastating damage such a fire can cause but also to give the people who are still in the property the time to get to safety,” says the team of South East London’s trusted provider of fire-rated ceilings, Swiftsure Ceilings.
The fibre used for fire-rated ceilings should be able to take high temperatures without igniting and the structure of these ceilings should include the relevant holes and cavities which helps to slow down the speed of the fire. Simply slowing down the speed of the fire with this solution can make a huge difference in the amount of damage you would have to face.
A fire-rated ceiling should also be accompanied by a sprinkler system in good working order, an alarm system and fire-rated walls. While there are still many more additions you can add to your premises to feel confident in your safety in the case such an event might occur, these are the most basic options you can opt for.
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For more than two decades, our team in South East London is your trusted partner when you need to improve your open office spaces with suspended ceilings and office partitions. We offer premium quality solutions, outstanding workmanship and you can get all of this at the most affordable price. As we are a small company, we can adjust and adapt to best suit your needs. Yet, while we are small, we have a range of large-scale projects which we are very proud of in our portfolio. Visit our website at http://www.swiftsureceilings.co.uk/ or contact us via email or phone and see the range of solutions we can bring to your concerns.