Publication NF 51 Fires in cavities in residential buildings - the performance of cavity barriers in external walls with combustible materials

Publication Year

2013

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Findings from fire experiments evaluating fire spread within wall cavities and roof voids; providing guidance for designers, builders and building control on best practice in the installation and inspection of cavity barriers.

Document History

Categorised by NHBC Foundation as Primary Research. Published by HIS BRE Press on behalf of NHBC Foundation. Related to the following: NF 36: Fire performance of new residential buildings (NHBC Foundation, 2011).

Author

Lennon, T.

ISBN

9781848063266

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