How to fire test a bin
The Fire Protection Association
The UK's national fire safety organisation
Nigel Deacon of metroSTOR looks at how a bespoke testing programme was created in conjunction with the FPA to fire test a bin store.
Bin fires tend not to get a lot of publicity, but in actuality there are in excess of 30,000 incidents attended by fire and rescue services across the UK every year where refuse has been implicated, either at the source, or contributing to the spread of the fire.?
Both bin and contents, particularly with the high proportion of plastics typically present, impose a significant fire load and are often vulnerable to ignition, either as a consequence of a deliberate arson event or by accident, such as placement of hot BBQ coals, for example.
If this occurs close to building openings such as doors, windows, and vents, or combustible cladding elements, there is a high risk of fire penetrating the building, seriously compromising both life and property safety.?
As part of the Fire Protection Association's continuing commitment to increase fire safety awareness across the built environment, a number of informative feature articles are available to read on our website.?You can read the full article here.
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