Fire safety law changed in October 2006. The emphasis of the new law is prevention of fires
and reduction of risk, and makes it the property owner’s responsibility to ensure the safety of
everyone who uses their premises and the immediate vicinity.
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have produced a set of
guides to advise the responsible person how to comply to the fire safety law, help them to
conduct a fire risk assessment and identify general fire precautions that will need to be put in
place.
Failure to meet the requirements of these new regulations could lead to prosecution, which
could then result in hefty fines or even imprisonment. The Order replaces any previous fire
legislation. Any fire certificates issued under the Fire Precautions Act 1997 ceased to have effect
from 1st October 2006.
Promat provides a free advice service to help parties within the building industry to make the
right choices in fire safety. Promat’s technical department monitors any changes and tests
systems in order to offer solutions to help comply with fire safety legislation.
DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SERVICES:
With over 100 years of combined experience, our dedicated technical and sales
support teams are available to provide information and assistance to help in the
design and installation of Promat DURASTEEL® systems.
After a site survey, installers will provide fully designed working drawings. Promat will
supply the fire resisting sheets, doors and penetration seals, which provides a single source
and responsibility.
All elements are tested as a combined system to ensure compatibility, with one source of
warranty. Access panels for maintenance or fire stopping of penetrations through the barrier
can be included in the system estimate.
Promat DURASTEEL® systems are installed by experienced, licensed installers. Once the work
is complete, the system undergoes a thorough check before the installation is issued with a
Certificate of Conformity.
Our licensed installers are all assessed under the FIRAS third party accreditation scheme
Promat DURASTEEL® systems have been tested extensively in the UK to comply to all relevant parts of BS 476, as well as many internationally recognised approvals such as: Factory Mutual (FM), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS), Zulassung, EDF and LUL. The systems have also achieved the stringent Certifire approvals. Over £2.5M has been spent on tests, assessments and approvals to comply with many insurance specific requirements, both in the UK and overseas. The picture right shows a Promat DURASTEEL® wall undergoing impact following a fire test. The picture above shows a concrete block wall undergoing similar testing. Promat has completed investigative programmes at our facilities in Belgium and the UK. DURASTEEL® is manufactured in accordance with independently accredited ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environmental and BS OHSAS 18001 health and safety management systems.