KFS Sector E-book 042024 - Flipbook - Page 11
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HERITAGE PROJECTS
Palaces | Castles | Piers |
Historic Houses | Public Buildings
Hampton Court Palace
Tower of London
British Library
The National Gallery
Montoute House – National Trust
Castle Coch
Bibury Manor
Kensington Palace
Southend Pier
Tower Bridge
Abingdon Guildhall
Kew Palace
British Museum
Edinburgh Castle
Calke Abbey
Knole House
STUDLEY CASTLE
GRADE II LISTED
Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance were employed to provide
Engineering Assessments on the Fire Doors installed within the
popular grade II* listed Studley Castle hotel. Commissioned by
the joinery partner, Kiwa analysed the aptitude of the proposed
replacement joinery to BS476: Part 22 in order to establish the
fire rating of the doors.
We are often employed to make judgements on historic joinery
as part of the compartmentation line reviews of heritage
buildings. There are often creative solutions to maximise the
retention of fittings whilst meeting fire safety requirements.
PARLIAMENTARY ESTATES
GRADE I LISTED
Our role is to provide fire safety engineering expertise to support
various projects within the parliamentary estates. A key aspect
of the work is the achievement of sufficient levels of fire safety
and the reduction of the risk of fire damage, whilst at all times
targeting minimum alteration to the form and operation of the
buildings.
As part of a wide scope of services for the client, we advised on
the effective protection of highly sensitive compartments where
the conflicting requirements of contents and operational
interaction could have caused significant issues. By designing
out the need for suppression, a replacement of fire alarm
system and refurbishing compartmentation alongside improved
emergency lighting and signage delivered the required levels of
protection to building, contents and life safety.
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RANDOLPH HOTEL, OXFORD
GRADE I LISTED
The client required RIBA stage 2/3 advice and support from Fire
Safety Engineers with specialist heritage experience.
A specific challenge to overcome was that the majority of the
building was comprised of a timber structure, incorporating a
main central staircase (a heritage timber feature) that wouldn’t
provide an adequate escape route.
Initial investigations were carried out to assess and catalogue
the various materials used in the makeup of the building. This
showed many were not suitable for modern safety
recommendations and highlighted that any fire safety strategy
could not rely on the premise of fire resisting compartmentation.
An evacuation model was generated and it was determined that
a water mist system should be used to ensure adequate escape
routes remained viable and that the lower volume of water
discharged would be less damaging to the historic timbers and
hotel contents.