Passive Fire Protection
Fire Stopping and Fire Door Installation, Replacement & Maintenance
Our Fire Doors and Screens have a Fire Rating from 30-120 minutes and we are able to tailor each project to your required design, size and finish. We offer some of the finest veneer and painted finishes within the industry and provide specialist vision panels and locking options, and of course all meeting stringent performance criteria. We will actively work to accommodate your site programme to minimise disruption and meet your deadline and in certain cases will work outside of normal hours for certain sectors.
Fire stopping is an essential aspect of fire safety in buildings. It involves the installation of passive fire protection systems to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. VPMC supplies and installs many types of fire stopping solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
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Certified
We take pride in our fully certified and highly trained personnel who install Passive Fire Protection Materials to meet all criteria required by law. Our fire services are certified under the BM Trada Q-Mark Scheme, we are audited every year for correct installation and conformity. The scheme is continually reviewed to ensure the work is carried out to the latest requirements & to a high standard.
We are accredited by BM Trada ​STD05B Under UKAS Certification 012
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Group A: Fire stopping and fire sealing products/ kits for penetration seals
Group B: Fire stopping and fire sealing products for linear joint seals
Group C: Fire stopping and fire sealing products for cavity barriers
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Certificates
Fire Door Repairs & Maintenance
VPMC Ltd has extensive fire door experience. Being a BM Trada accredited company allows us to carry out repairs, replacements, upgrading or replacing non-compliant doors.
The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 outlines that a suitable system of maintenance for fire doors must be in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.
Once the doors have been surveyed & are compliant, we provide certification under our BM Trada Fire Door Maintenance Scheme.
Our structured and responsive planned maintenance schedules provide the assurance that your Fire Doors will remain operational and complaint thought the product lifecycle especially for critical path/exit areas of any given building.
We also provide a rapid response service, in the event of a door breakdown in which we will ensure your priority becomes our priority to remain safe, secure and operational.
Fire Door Repairs & Upgrades may include:
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Adjust or resize the door frame/leaf to ensure frame/leaf to door gaps are consistently 3mm – 4mm
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Fit new BS EN1935 Fire rated hinges to replace non-Fire rated or worn hinges
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Fit electro magnetic hold open overhead door closers fully Fire tested to BS EN163
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Fit Fire rated glazing to FRG 30/60 standard
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Replace damaged intumescent door strip, or router out and install intumescent door strip with combined smoke seal or separate CertiFire approved cold smoke seal
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Fit alarm activated door hold-open devices
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Fit lever handles tested to EN1906
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Fit locks and latches designed to meet the requirements of BS EN12209
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Fit Final exit panic hardware conforming to EN1125 for panic exit applications and EN179 for emergency exit applications
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Fit FD30 of FD60 Fire doors in either paint grade or veneered Finishes complete with all relevant hardware. Fire doors can be Fitted individually or as a Fire door set, which includes the frame
Experience
VPMC has years of experience in the supply and installation of Passive Fire Protection to meet fire Building Regulation 7 & 38. We specialize in a comprehensive fire passive protection service, which includes a detailed report outlining a Passive Fire Protection solution or remedial schedule for compliance, covering all circumstances. We undertake upgrades, repairs, and maintenance for existing Passive Fire Protection.
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Our consultative approach ensures that we provide you with options for both replacement and remedial scenarios. Our prime purpose is to restrict the spread of fire and smoke to save lives. We take our responsibility very seriously and provide a safer environment for occupants and property.
Why Fire Protection is Needed
Fire is always a threat, and that is why premises must be protected. Fire protection is like an insurance policy, and the benefits are only felt when the event of a fire occurs, which might never happen. Fire protection provides a safer environment, reducing the damage caused and allowing business to return to normal operations more quickly.
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We supply and install fully certified passive fire protection systems that meet all legal criteria. Our passive fire protection systems should be regularly checked to ensure they will function properly and are complete for use, just like any other similar life-saving product. Even slight changes or modifications to the passive fire protection system or its surroundings can affect its performance and result in a significant reduction in fire resistance.