Closer housing and construction site fire safety risk - Build 195 (2023)
- Abbreviation
- Closer housing and construction site fire safety risk
- Valid from
- 1/04/2023
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Author
- Kevin Frank and Paul Richards
- Information type
- BUILD article,
- Format
- Website, PDF,
Description
While fires during construction are always a risk, densification increases the potential consequences and introduces new considerations. Here are some things to keep in mind to keep your construction site fire safe.
Scope
This article includes:
- What the figures show
- Have fire safety systems quickly up and running
- Be mindful of combustible materials on site
- Manage ignition sources
- Firefighting access on complex sites
- Look overseas for best practice