This year marks the 20th anniversary of a residential fire in the USA that fundamentally changed our understanding of fire dynamics. It was a minor blaze that initially seemed insignificant, but swiftly cost two firemen their lives. It was therefore a fire where something inexplicable seemed to have happened. The fire was attended by fire […]
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Crossrail and railway fire safety
Wrightstyle is completing work on six Crossrail stations, reflecting our expertise in railway fire safety in stations, with other recent completions across the UK, Dubai and Hong Kong. The final Crossrail element will be at Paddington station for which are fabricating bonded doors and screens. We also supplied a range of fire-rated doors, screens and […]
Protecting the workplace against fire
Protecting the workplace against fire requires knowledge of both the underlying ignition risks and, if fire does break out, the reasons why the fire might spread. Lets start by looking at some of the facts behind workplace fires. In 2017, fire crews in England attended over 560,000 incidents, 34% fewer than ten years ago. Of […]
Codifying by catastrophe
Codifying by catastrophe is yet again in the news. The appalling tragedy of Grenfell Tower is yet another reminder that fire and building regulations should constantly be under review and new building materials rigorously fire tested. The building’s external cladding has come in for particular attention, with two fire safety experts giving evidence to the […]
The tetrahedron of fire – fire dynamics
Facts behind fire dynamics Before exploring fire dynamics in a building, let’s look at the facts and figures on the effects of fires in buildings. The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF) collects fire data from 31 countries and 35 cities worldwide, representing some 14% of the world’s population. In 2015, there were […]