QEUH and RHC passive fire Protection measures

Description

Provision of compliant fire stopping all over the QEUH and the RHC. This includes ensuring that the appropriate materials are installed throughout the building by an accredited passive fire protection company. NHSGG&C requires that the contractor is third party approved (from FIRAS, ASFP or other similar accredited bodies), who should provide regular inspection of the works done. Also, there should be a programme of works that accurately reflects what is needed to provide this fire stopping in a live hospital environment. Thereafter, the NHSGGC requires a robust yet simple electronic programme for document storage of evidence that adequately shows the works done (before and after pictures, exact works that were carried out on each location, amongst other things) and a handover of the entire stored documentation after the works have been completed. Appointment of an accredited passive fire protection company to undertake surveys and repairs / replacement to existing firestopping installations throughout the QEUH Adults and RHC hospitals. NHSGG&C requires that the contractor is third party approved (from FIRAS, ASFP or other similar accredited bodies who are required to provide regular, independent inspection of the works done). The contractor is required to provide a programme of works that accurately reflects what is needed to provide these fire stopping works within a live hospital environment. NHSGG&C requires the contractor to provide access to a robust yet simple electronic programme for recording and storing evidence that adequately shows the works that are required to be done and details what works have been undertaken and has still to be undertaken (i.e. before and after pictures, details of works that were carried out at each location, details and quantities of materials used, etc.) and a handover of the entire stored documentation after the works have been completed in pdf format.