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Editor William Roszczyk introduces this month’s edition


ELCOME TO the May issue of F&RM, which looks at protection systems, alongside compartmentation and fi re doors/glazing. With systems taking all sorts of different


forms, it is important (particularly in high rise buildings or smaller fl at blocks) that those systems, including compartmentation and fi re doors or windows, do their job to protect residents. A reported push back against the ‘stay put’ policy by local authorities should not mean, however, that the systems which are its backbone are compromised going forward, but rather that they should be strengthened to add further protection in the event of evacuation. Our fi rst feature, on protection systems, has IFC Group’s


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Peter Barker argue the critical role passive fi re protection systems play in maintaining life safety and property protection, ahead of the fi nal report from the building regulations and fi re safety review. Donald Macfarlane from UTC then describes how wireless fi re technology has gone from niche to mainstream in a decade, and he considers why it has gained in popularity within some typical applications. Moving on to compartmentation and fi re doors/glazing,


these two secondary themes have been under much scrutiny since the Grenfell Tower fi re last year. With recent news that a fi re door in the tower only managed to resist fl ames for half the time it was supposed to, it falls to the industry to ensure an increased level of awareness among installers, customers and the public alongside a sharp focus on accreditation, certifi cation and effective systems. On compartmentation, with relation to the ISO 14520 standard and the building regulations, which make such a big difference in the event of a fi re, Coltraco’s Carl Hunter asks why the industry is failing to comply with regulations. Taking a view on the subject from a security and fi re perspective, Secured by Design’s Mark Pollard looks at the signifi cance of compartmentation for both sectors, and explains why it is so important for the police and fi re services. The first of four articles on fire doors and glazing sees


Pyroplex’s Andy Walsh discuss the key issues around the effective specifi cation and installation of fi re doors and seals in larger buildings; while Michael Skelding of the Door and Hardware Federation calls on the industry to do better in ensuring door closers work properly. Next, we have Checkmate’s Mark Williams outlining that fi re


doors have become national news since those revelations relating to Grenfell Tower, which he points out reinforced strong messages about this form of passive protection. Finally, the British Woodworking Federation’s Iain McIlwee explores some of the seemingly small details to consider when it comes to fi re door glazing, and why they make such a big difference in the event of a fi re. Next issue will see us focus on FIREX 2018 (I can’t believe it’s that time again already!), and you can view our most recent timetable for the FPA Infozone theatre on the inside front cover of this issue. If you’d like to arrange a meeting with F&RM at the show, get in touch with me at wroszczyk@thefpa.co.uk


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