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Fire hazards in historical modular timber framed buildings
A reporter has raised fire safety concerns suggesting the potential existence of a systemic issue pertaining to the design and construction of modular timber frame systems.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1243
Region: CROSS-UK
Non compliant guard rails on high rise apartment buildings after modification
A reporter is seeing many high rise apartment buildings having balcony and walkway decks replaced and, in some instances, the increased height of the decks has resulted in the guard rails being less than 1100mm high meaning they are no longer compliant.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1221
Region: CROSS-UK
Non approved sealants are used with CPVC pipes and fittings
A reporter highlights a concern when non approved sealants are used with chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) sprinkler system pipework and fittings. This can cause failures and/or leaks.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1228
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of Firefighters lift to operate
The reporter tells of an instance when a Firefighters lift switch, located on the Fire Service Access Level (FSAL) in a multi-storey building failed to operate. After an investigation the switch was found not to have been connected.
20 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1232
Region: CROSS-UK
Risk of failure of untested vibration isolators with seismic restraint
Risk of failure of vibration isolators with integral seismic restraint being used without independent third party testing
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1230
Region: CROSS-AUS
Potential overcrowding in education premises
A reporter expresses concern about the potential for greater occupancy numbers than planned for in lecture theatres within education premises.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1202
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire resisting doors fixed open in hot weather
When visiting a client during a period of unusually hot weather, it was noted that the vast majority of the building’s fire resisting door sets were wedged open in an attempt to increase ventilation and reduce internal temperatures.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1162
Region: CROSS-UK
Battery Energy Storage System concerns
A reporter informed CROSS about issues that emerged, and had to be resolved, in the design and management of Battery Energy Storage Systems.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1166
Region: CROSS-UK
Junction of partitioning walls and ceilings
A potential issue has been raised with CROSS, regarding the order of works in partitioning assemblies and how these can affect the performance of compartmentation.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1156
Region: CROSS-UK
No worse than existing?
This report discusses the perceived exploitation of a common fire safety argument: the existing condition.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1148
Region: CROSS-UK
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