Fire safety: Balconies, spandrels and laminated glass
Research into the fire safety impact of balcony design, and the use of laminated glass and spandrel zones on external walls of buildings.
Applies to England
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The research investigates the fire safety implications of balconies, spandrels, and laminated glass in buildings.
Researchers examined the mechanisms of fire spread between balconies located on the external walls of multi-storey residential buildings and analysed the performance of laminated glass used as balcony balustrades.
The study also explores the reaction to fire performance of vertical laminated glass panels and the role of the spandrel zone in relation to fire safety.
Background
The government commissioned the research as part of a technical review of Approved Document B (fire safety).
OFR Consultants, University College London, Efectis and the University of Edinburgh carried out the work, and the findings and recommendations do not represent government policy.