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The risk of collapse of multi-storey CLT buildings during a fire
A reporter presents concerns about the fire safety of multi-storey buildings comprised of cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 966
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
Risks associated with steel gates
A reporter has noticed recurring defects with large gates in residential apartment complexes, including at least three where there were serious incidents, one involving a fatality.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1021
Region: CROSS-UK
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
Fire in roofs containing PV panels
A reporter is concerned about the monitoring of photovoltaic panels and whether all the possible lessons are learned from current experience.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1032
Region: CROSS-UK
Plastic composite fencing
A reporter is concerned about the possibility of fire spread between buildings when the external plastic composite fencing is involved in a fire.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1034
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire extinguishers in common areas
A reporter raises a point about the provision of fire extinguishers in the common parts of flats. They go on to say that extinguishers should be provided in some cases, to cover identified risks, but that they are not specified due to cost savings pressures and assessor unawareness.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1041
Region: CROSS-UK
Do planning applications hinder safety improvements?
A potential issue about the reconstruction of a structurally inadequate external fire escape from a building has been raised with CROSS.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1043
Region: CROSS-UK
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