How Compartmentation Is Applied?

Compartmentation is the act of subdividing a building into smaller compartments using fire resistant materials in order to control/slow the spread of fire and create more manageable areas of risk. ... Each flat is usually treated as its own compartment to limit the risk of fire spreading between flats.

What is the purpose of compartmentation?

Compartmentation is a vital part of the fire safety design of a building and seeks to divide large spaces into smaller, more manageable ones should a fire occur. Fire compartmentation is also used in order to create a safe, protected means of escape for the building occupants.

How does fire compartmentation work?

To summarise, fire compartmentation is the sub-division of a building into smaller sections or units in order to withstand and limit damage/growth from a fire situation by preventing the spread of smoke and fire, with the use of fire resisting construction.