Professional General Contractors in Belfast

Passive Fire Protection (PFP) in the Healthcare Industry 🏥🧑‍⚕️ Here are 4 industry specific challenges... 1️⃣ 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - Evacuating patients can be a complex and time-sensitive process, particularly for those who are critically ill or mobility-impaired. ✅ 𝗣𝗙𝗣 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: fire doors and smoke barriers can help to contain the spread of fire and smoke and create safe evacuation routes. 2️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 - Healthcare facilities often have a wide variety of hazardous materials, such as flammable liquids and gases, which can pose a fire risk. ✅ 𝗣𝗙𝗣 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: fire-resistant walls and cabinets can help to contain and protect these materials. 3️⃣ 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 - Healthcare facilities often have specialised areas, such as operating rooms and laboratories, that require specialised fire protection measures. ✅ 𝗣𝗙𝗣 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: fire-resistant doors and walls can help to protect these areas and the sensitive equipment within them. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 - In the event of a fire, it is important to minimize disruptions to the delivery of care. ✅ 𝗣𝗙𝗣 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: fire doors and smoke barriers can help to contain the spread of fire and smoke and allow for the continuation of care in unaffected areas.