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Is External Fire Spread a B3 or B4 Issue?

By: Roy Little, Senior Associate and Francesca Ravenhill, Senior Engineer and Analyst. Is fire spread, via the external wall, a B3 or B4 issue, and can the two even be considered separately? Maybe the answer to these questions comes down to the method of fire spread, and where it spreads to? For reference requirements B3(3) and B4(1) from […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 16th August 2023
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DFC Joins Women in Fire Safety Awards Finalists

The Women in Fire Safety Awards play a crucial role in acknowledging and promoting the achievements of women within the fire safety industry. This recognition has a positive impact by inspiring, empowering, and fostering a more inclusive and innovative environment for women professionals in the fire safety industry. Further information on the event can be […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 10th August 2023
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Roy Little, Candidate for the Institution of Fire Engineers’ Board of Trustee Directors Election

We are extremely proud of our colleague Roy Little, Senior Associate, who has been nominated as one of the final five candidates for the upcoming 2023 Institution of Fire Engineers’ Board of Trustee Directors election. The elected member will take an active role in shaping the future of the fire profession for a three-year term of […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 4th August 2023
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Eight Years On and Still No-One Seems to be Listening (well, maybe some are)

By: Roy Little, Senior Associate and Francesca Ravenhill, Senior Engineer and Analyst. In early 2014 a series of articles written by Mostyn Bullock and Adam Monaghan were published in the International Fire Professional Journal [1] focussing on competency in fire engineering (see copy of the articles below). Re-reading these articles now, you get the feeling that we […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 1st August 2023
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