Understanding a Fire Resistance Rating (FRR)
Ever seen a rating like 60/60/60 on a building element and wondered what it means? A Fire Resistance Rating (FRR) tells you how long a building element can keep doing its job in a fire, measured against three separate performance criteria. What the numbers mean Each number is a time in minutes achieved during fire […]
Your Building Failed Its BWOF Passive Fire Inspection: Here’s What Happens Next
Passive fire deficiencies flagged by your IQP? Here’s what you’re required to fix, how the remediation process works, and what documentation you’ll need.
Before You Fix a Passive Fire Defect, Check If It Actually Needs Fixing
Passive fire defects are often raised during BWOF inspections, Council inspections, or IQP reviews. Sometimes these defects are valid and need rectification. Sometimes they do not. One issue we regularly see is passive fire defects being raised where the wall, floor, riser, or building element has not been confirmed as fire-rated. This usually happens because […]