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Fire protection of steelwork supporting a timber floor
A reporter shares concerns that developers and Building Control officials are assuming that, if a timber joist floor construction is suitable to provide 30 minutes fire resistance loadbearing capacity then the structural steel supporting members within it will be similarly protected.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1234
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns about solar PV installation
The reporter, a chartered engineer, considered the installation of solar PV panels on the roof of their home. The reporter was surprised to be advised by a potential supplier of the panels that there was no need for a building regulations application because the installer has NICEIC and MCS certification.
17 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1272
Region: CROSS-UK
Who should submit designs to comply with Approved Document Part A of the Building Regulations
A reporter received a set of plans for a domestic modification and found that, despite being developed by the architect alone, they contained specific structural information such as steel member sizes and connection details.
17 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1208
Region: CROSS-UK
Compartmentation issues found in premises converted to residential flats
A fire safety audit of a premises that was converted from commercial premises to residential use, identified that there were potential fire compartmentation and other safety issues.
20 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1184
Region: CROSS-UK
Responsible Person failed to react appropriately to a smoke control system failure
A Responsible Person registered a defect relating to an eleven storey residential building with a single protected firefighting staircase, but did not act upon the defect.
20 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1237
Region: CROSS-UK
Sudden collapse of 1850s stone balcony
A stone balcony collapsed without warning from first floor level onto steps below.
17 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1279
Region: CROSS-UK
Student accommodation occupied before critical safety features commissioned
Student accommodation was partially occupied before critical safety features were commissioned, based on a letter of comfort from the building control body.
20 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1214
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concerns in a residential building
A reporter, who is engaged as a regulator, has carried out a fire safety audit of a residential building and has found several points of concern. It is interesting to note that CROSS is receiving a greater quantity of this type of report.
20 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1213
Region: CROSS-UK
Modular construction design concerns
The reporter highlights concerns regarding fire travel in a timber modular floor cassette with inbuilt services.
20 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1247
Region: CROSS-UK
Performance of acoustic separation in a floor system
The reporter started to investigate the performance of standard details for acoustic separation in the floors between flats and is concerned about the structural, and possibly the fire safety implications.
17 May 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1238
Region: CROSS-UK