Practical, expert-led articles on passive fire protection, compliance and building safety — written by the Fyrup team with over 15 years of experience in the field.
Fire and smoke dampers are a hidden but critical part of passive fire protection. Learn how often they must be tested, what a drop test involves, and the BS 9999 and BESA rules behind it.
A plain-English guide to fire stopping and fire compartmentation — what they are, how they work together, the methods and materials involved, and why getting them right is a legal requirement.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced specific fire door duties — quarterly checks, annual flat-entrance-door checks and resident information. Here is what changed and who it applies to.
Fire doors can look almost identical to ordinary doors but are engineered very differently. These seven signs — label, seals, hinges, self-closer, thickness and gaps — tell a genuine fire door apart.
Not all fire risk assessments are the same. For residential buildings they fall into four types — from a non-intrusive look at the common parts to a full intrusive inspection of flats. Here is which one you need.
The 2022 Regulations add concrete duties for responsible persons in England — especially in multi-occupied residential buildings. Here is what you need to know about fire doors, wayfinding, information for fire services and how it all fits with the Fire Safety Order.
Fire doors are your building's first line of defence against the spread of fire and smoke. Learn the step-by-step checks every responsible duty holder must carry out — and when to call in a professional.
No visible CE mark on existing ironmongery does not automatically mean replacement. Understand what CE marking is, why it is not retrospective, and how the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 frame routine checks.
Pink expanding foam is everywhere on construction sites, but using it as a fire stopping solution is a dangerous and potentially illegal mistake. Here's why it matters and what you should use instead.
Not all fire safety contractors are equal. Accreditation is your guarantee that the company you hire has been independently assessed, trained and qualified. Find out what to look for before signing any contract.
Red, blue, black, cream, yellow — there are five fire extinguisher types and each is for a different class of fire. Using the wrong one can make things catastrophically worse. This guide breaks down exactly which extinguisher to use in every situation.
Every penetration through a fire-rated wall or floor — every pipe, cable and duct — is a potential route for fire and toxic smoke to spread. Fire stopping closes those gaps. Here's everything building owners and managers need to know.
Fire stopping defects are often first identified during a fire risk assessment — but that rarely reveals the full picture. Hidden above suspended ceilings and inside concealed voids, many breaches go undetected until a dedicated fire stopping survey is carried out.
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