Fire stopping

[darkart]

Been told fire stopping regs do not apply within loft areas in adjoining tenanted houses, not needed and only applies to flats? This true?

 

[^woody^]

What regs are you referring to?

And in what context, new work or existing?

 

[darkart]

Existing and new; district heating re-pipe into all properties and old 2inch asbestos cement pipework housing redundant tv cable situated nearby.

 

[tony1851]

I think fire stopping (or a sleeve) IS required in those situations because the pipes are breaching a compartment wall.

 

[JohnD]

Been told

by anyone in particular?

 

[^woody^]

No statutory regulations apply, but common law will deal with any responsibility should claims arise

 

[John D v2.0]

If the ceilings are the compartment fire barriers then that could be true. But even so there would still be an obligation to prevent fire spread unseen within voids.