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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire related queries from non specialists => Topic started by: davidst on October 09, 2014, 10:58:44 AM

Title: staircase
Post by: davidst on October 09, 2014, 10:58:44 AM

Sorry for my ignorance, but can anyone tell me do standard domestic stairs have 30 minute fire resistance

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: Clevelandfire 3 on October 09, 2014, 05:53:50 PM

simple answer is no. even if underdrawn with plasterboard it may or may not achieve anything like 30 mins. would always say when in doubt say itll give ya nowt.

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: davidst on October 12, 2014, 05:42:50 PM

thanks Cleveland, how do u upgrade it to 30 minute in a typical house

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: Mr. P on October 20, 2014, 10:41:23 AM

Davidst, the good book guides give you the requirement - if fr compatmentation etc. is needed. There are many ways ways to achieve this - so many building construction methods which would meet the requirements, some cheaper, some more costly. You would [need] to get reputable builder(s) to give you estimates for the various ways. It would be unfair to ask someone on this forum 'what to use - which way to do it'.

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: Auntie LIn on October 20, 2014, 10:17:37 PM

You could always approach one of the test houses (Exova Warringtonfire, BM-TRADA etc).  They're usually pretty good about offering some guidance.

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: wee brian on October 21, 2014, 01:00:37 PM

why do you need it?

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: Phoenix on October 25, 2014, 12:05:53 AM

It's often not the stairs we're worried about, it's the staircase enclosure.  Which are you referring to?

Title: Re: staircase
Post by: Fishy on October 28, 2014, 08:00:31 AM

I bet he's doing a loft conversion...