Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS) has published two new reports highlighting implementation failures associated with internal passive fire protection elements. The reports provide valuable insight into how fire safety measures can be compromised on site, often through overlooked, misunderstood, or novel points of failure.
The publications focus on:
- The use of self-drilling screws in the installation of fire dampers
- Fire compartmentation and structural integrity concerns
Both reports include expert panel commentary and are designed to help professionals across the built environment learn from real-world issues and improve future practice. FIS encourages members to review the findings carefully and consider how the lessons apply to their own projects.
CROSS operates as a confidential reporting system, enabling individuals working in the built environment to report fire and structural safety concerns anonymously. The aim is to share lessons learned, drive positive change, and raise safety standards across the industry.
FIS members are welcome to submit reports directly to CROSS. Alternatively, members who wish to discuss concerns in confidence, or who are unsure how to act, are encouraged to contact the FIS technical team for guidance and support.
Read the full reports:
- Use of self-drilling screws in the installation of fire dampers | CROSS
- Fire compartmentation and structural integrity concerns | CROSS
FIS maintains a list of critical safety alerts from CROSS and issued directly through FIS that are relevant to our community through our Building Safety Toolkit here.