Hosted by the IFE Norfolk and Suffolk Branch.
Join us for a fascinating presentation on the outcomes of a major research project investigating fire spread between balconies. Conducted on behalf of the Building Safety Regulator at the Health and Safety Executive, this study provides critical insights into balcony fire behaviour based on a series of eight large-scale tests carried out at the Efectis laboratory in Northern Ireland.
The session will outline the research stages and focus on the experimental setup, variables considered, and key findings – including how different balcony configurations performed in terms of fire spread, temperature, heat flux, and heat release rates. The outcomes are highly relevant to current thinking on building safety and future regulatory developments.
Event details
- Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
- Time: 16:00–17:00 BST
- Online event
- Cost: Free!
Who should attend?
This is a valuable session for anyone involved in building safety design or regulation, offering new data and evidence on how balcony materials and configurations influence fire spread.
About the Speaker
Dr Michael Spearpoint, Research Leader, OFR Consultants
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