Passive Fire Safety Audits are an extremely important process. The audit will look at the building in its entirety and highlight any aspects that would endanger the continuity of the structure in the event of a fire.
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Passive Fire Protection – often referred to as (PFP) – is a type of fire protection that focuses on containing the fire and substantially mitigating damage caused by the extreme temperatures and smoke.
Passive Fire Protection is different to its counterpart (Active fire prevention) as it’s not trying to extinguish the fire.
Passive fire protection’s primary goal is to contain the fire to one space, allowing time for occupants to exit the building to ensure the best chance of loss of life. Its secondary goal is to protect the building and to limit the damage caused.
A passive fire protection survey is undertaken by a PFP specialist.
While installing PFP technologies, certain amendments, improvements and alterations to a building structure may need to be made. The survey will detail all of this information and provide detailed insights into how the building could best be amended to effectively resist fire and smoke if there was ever an incident.
Its a legal requirment that all buildings (with the exception of residential dwellings) have a regular inspection as passive protections can fail after short periods of time.
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Passive fire protection (PFP) refers to building systems and materials that contain the spread of fire and smoke without requiring manual operation. Unlike active systems such as sprinklers, PFP works through the building’s own structure — compartmentation, firestopping, fire-resistant doors, and structural fire protection — slowing the spread of fire and protecting escape routes.
Firestopping is the process of sealing openings and penetrations in fire-rated walls and floors — anywhere that cables, pipes, ducts, or other services pass through a compartment boundary. Without proper sealing, these penetrations become pathways through which fire and smoke can spread rapidly. Firestopping uses approved materials and systems to restore the fire resistance rating.
Yes. Firestoppers works across both commercial and residential building types. We have experience with office buildings, hotels, retail units, apartment blocks, housing developments, student accommodation, healthcare facilities, education buildings, and industrial premises. Each building type has its own fire safety challenges and we tailor our approach accordingly.
Yes. We offer passive fire protection surveys and fire safety audits as standalone services or as part of a wider remediation programme. Our audit service involves a detailed assessment identifying deficiencies and providing a clear, prioritised report to support remediation planning and compliance obligations.
We operate across all of Ireland. While we have a strong presence in Dublin and the greater Leinster area, we regularly work on projects in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and throughout all regions. If you have a project anywhere in Ireland, please get in touch.
Yes. Remediation is a significant part of our work. We assist building owners, property managers, and developers with identifying passive fire protection deficiencies and planning and executing remediation programmes. We can also provide interim measures while longer-term works are planned and procured.
You can request a quote right now using the form on this page, or by calling or emailing us directly. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours. For straightforward requests we may provide a preliminary cost indication very quickly. For complex projects, an initial site visit may be recommended before preparing a detailed quotation.
All of our products come with full certification, showing exactly what has been done and what dates it needs to be reviewed.
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