Do I need a smoke vent system?
Approved Document B volume 1 and 2 is the legislative document that governs Fire Safety in all residential and commercial buildings, this document MUST be followed under U.K. law, this document together with all relevant British Standards relating to the type of system installed.
PLP Fire Protection carry out the design and installation of smoke vent systems in accordance with Approved document B and associated British & European Standards
I have a smoke vent system, does it need to be maintained?
Yes, it is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to ensure that a suitable Fire Risk Assessment is in place and your smoke vent systems are covered by a contract of maintenance and kept in full working order to ensure you remain compliant.
This Order reforms the law relating to fire safety in non-domestic premises. It replaces fire certification under the Fire Precautions Act 1971
It is important that your smoke ventilation systems are designed, installed and maintained by a suitably qualified and accredited company. See our Installation and Maintainence pages to learn more.
IFC SDI 19 is a third party certification scheme for companies involved in the installation of smoke control systems, developed to ensure a suitable level of competency in relation to fire strategy verification, system design and the installation of smoke control systems, the scheme also covers the company’s ability to offer and provide an appropriate level of service and maintenance.