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Fire protection of light gauge steel frames
A reporter is concerned that there is a lack of understanding regarding system testing and associated procedures, the purpose of fire assessments, and the role of materials that contribute to the structure’s fire protection.
10 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1030
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over the quality of a fire safety design submission
A Building Control Officer is disquieted by the quality of a design submission and the respective approach of a fire engineer in assessing structural fire matters.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1029
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire protection of stair structure
A reporter is concerned about the lack of structural fire protection in a fire escape stair.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1028
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire exit chained closed due to COVID-19 concerns
A key pad operated fire exit was chained closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 975
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concern over green walls
This report discusses how building close down procedures that include isolating automated water systems might result in the drying out of green walls, thus presenting a significant fire hazard in external walls.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 976
Region: CROSS-UK
COVID-19 and the impact on construction quality
A reporter is concerned that during the Covid lockdowns, there may have been work done without adequate independent supervision.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 967
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire protection to light gauge steel frame walls
A disagreement between fire engineers and manufacturers on testing for the loadbearing performance of light gauge steel frame walls in case of fire has been reported.
21 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1116
Region: CROSS-UK
Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame
In an eight year old building that included cross-laminated timber construction, it was found that water penetration had caused parts of the structure to rot.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1124
Region: CROSS-UK
Potential dangers in misusing fire safety terminology
A reporter highlighted the issue that there are cases where inconsistent and inaccurate fire safety terminology is used.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1130
Region: CROSS-UK
Ineffective fire socks
A reporter shares their concern about how the quality of fire stopping in a residential project was found to be substandard and the potential reasons that led to this happening.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1115
Region: CROSS-UK