Case Study Questions Flashcards
Introduction describing that the project involved the replacement of non-fire rated asbestos-lined internal doors and partitions:
What type of asbestos was within the doors, and how did you find out about this?
Explain what makes a door fire-rated?
What evidence did you have that the existing doors and partitions were not fire rated.
Condition Survey:
Talk me through how you completed the condition survey, and was this carried out in accordance with any particular Guidance provided by RICS?
What door defects did you identify as part of your condition survey? What did you recommend to the client?
What issues did you identify within the school’s Fire Risk Assessment?
Talk me through the legislation for Fire Risk Assessments in this country.
Tell me about RRO 2005
Asbestos:
What type of asbestos was found within the AIB boards?
Asbestos:
What arrangements were in place to remove this asbestos safely from site?
What are the different types of asbestos?
3 common and 3 less common
Where are you most likely to find chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite?
Fire Doors:
What is the difference between smoke strips and intumescent strips?
Partitions:
In what ways were the timber partitions lacking any fire integrity?
How was the glazing non-fire rated? Is there any guidance available on what is considered as appropriate fire-rated glazing?