Heritage Fire Safety: Saving Britain's History With Our Retrofit Capabilities
On average, over 400 serious fires break out in listed buildings every year and as many historic properties and listed buildings have minimal fire protection, the damage can be catastrophic.
Fitting a fire suppression system with iMist gives you the peace of mind that you are doing the very best you can to protect these sensitive properties. Our misting solutions are designed to be easily retrofitted into existing structures so that installation of your fire safety system occurs with minimal damage and disturbance to the building.
Fire Regulations for Old Buildings: Why a Misting System?
Aside from needing to protect Britain’s incredible architectural history, the BS:9991 says you must have an AWFSS (Automatic Water Fire Suppression System) in any of the following circumstances:
5.2.1.2 Multi-Basement Buildings
For dwellings with multiple floors below ground level, a protected stairway, and an AWFSS, 9m meters should not be exceeded for from the foot of the
protected stair to any habitable room
6.4 (b) Dwelling Houses with one or more storey greater than 7.5m in height (4 storeys)
A second, separate protected stairwell is not required if AWFSS is fitted throughout.
9.1 (d) Internal Planning of Flats and Maisonettes
Flats or maisonettes with an open plan arrangement and more than one floor should have a protected stairway and AWFSS fitted. This allows escaping to the shared external entrance.
9.4.2 (a) Extended travel distances within an open-plan flat
Flats more than 4.5m above ground level that are entered on the same level can increase total travel distances to the entrances from 9m to 20m with the
use of AWFSS throughout the entire building, along with a LD1 fire detection and fire alarm system in accordance with BS 5839-6:2013.
9.3 (b) Provision of inner rooms in flats not more than 4.5m in height
Inner rooms are not suggested unless the use of an AWFSS is utilised throughout the entire building, along with a grade D LD1 Fire detections and fire alarm system in accordance with BS 5839-6:2013.
9.7 Open Plan Layouts
Open planned flats are permissible with a fully fitted AWFSS.
Protecting the Past: Benefits of the iMist™ System
Compared with other fire suppression systems, water mist fire suppression systems are increasingly considered to be a better alternative. iMist Fire Suppression systems can be easily retrofitted into existing heritage-listed buildings, making them a popular choice with architects and developers.
Beyond this, our misting solutions use up to 80% less water than traditional fire sprinklers, making them an effective form of fire protection that also minimises water damage.
Other benefits of working with the iMist team for your heritage building fire protection include:
Free Quotation Package
Certified, Audited and Approved
All iMist™ Employees
Over 180 Years of Knowledge
Fire Safety in Heritage Buildings: Case Studies
iMist™ has successfully worked on various Grade A buildings such as Queens Road, and other Grade I and II properties, including The Towers in Cambridge. iMist™ Fire Suppression systems provide effective fire protection where the property and its contents are at serious risk of water damage.
