ASFP launches Passive Fire Protection Design Awareness course

Too often, critical decisions made during the early design stages lead to recurring and costly issues at the construction and installation phases. These include problems at key interfaces such as service penetrations through fire-resisting compartment walls or where structural fire protection must integrate seamlessly with compartmentation systems.

Throughout this training, participants will explore a range of common, but often misunderstood design issues, including the lack of sufficient proof of concept, poor co-ordination of interfaces and the use of incompatible materials that can compromise fire performance.

The new course also examines the difference between insulation and integrity requirements in passive systems, as well as the risks linked to overcladding intumescent-coated structural steelwork.

Roles and responsibilities

Emphasis will be placed on the roles and responsibilities of designers, specifiers, contractors and building owners in ensuring that passive fire protection is designed, installed and maintained correctly.

The course also reflects on how new regulatory frameworks, such as that introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022, influence responsibilities and compliance standards.

By the end of the course, participants will gain a clear understanding of both the technical challenges and regulatory drivers behind good passive fire protection design, enabling them to make informed decisions that improve fire safety and long-term performance.

The ASFP Passive Fire Protection Design Awareness course is available now.