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FIRE SPREAD Such fire spread resulting from the use of such failed non-descript fire stopping that is if applied at all, is in evidence all over Ireland. |
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| Area of Ignition |
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| Note the failure of the party wall fire stopping at the abutment with that of the roof covering. |
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| This is the failed party wall detail at eaves level on the Airside site, and as per the Irish Agrément certificate as issued on same to Century Homes, claiming compliance with TGD B ! Note no eaves blocks behind the fascia board ! This is apart from the fact that the party wall fire stopping, in general inadequately applied or otherwise, failed ! Note: contrary to the claims made by the Irish Agrément Board, such detailing is not in accordance with TGD B ! |
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| This is what remains of the party wall between the bathrooms of the adjoining properties at first floor level. Note the two baths back to back. |
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| Note: The party wall timber studs are burned from the inside of the cavity out ! |
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| A view of the party wall at the abutment of same with that of the outer block work at the rear of the property. Note the vertical non-descript cavity barriers, i.e. alleged fire stopping failed at this point ! |
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| Inside view of the party wall junction with that of the external wall up close. Note: the failed non-descript cavity barriers, where fire stopping is required ! |
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| External view of the party wall alignment as per the above, after the block work had been removed. Note: the external wall vents either side of the party wall, just above the arrow. Note: the failed laboratory tested and certified cavity barriers lying on the ground ! Fire stopping, what fire stopping ! |
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| Internal view as per the above external view of the vents, either side of the party wall. Note: the fire spread ! |