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Fire safety during the construction of large timber-framed buildings

By: Language: English Series: Building Engineer ; 86(6) June 2011, 22-23(2)Publication details: 2011Subject(s): Summary: Several recent serious fires taking place during the erection of timber-framed blocks of flats have highlighted the potential for rapid fire growth and fire spread; the nature of the problem, government responses, managing fire safety in timber-framed building projects, what can be done? the timber-framed industry's position, the CDM supervisor's position, and conclusions and current activity.

Several recent serious fires taking place during the erection of timber-framed blocks of flats have highlighted the potential for rapid fire growth and fire spread; the nature of the problem, government responses, managing fire safety in timber-framed building projects, what can be done? the timber-framed industry's position, the CDM supervisor's position, and conclusions and current activity.