When specifying an element of a building, fire safety is a crucial consideration. It's particularly important in the selection of doors in order to delay the spread of fire and smile from one area to the other and to provide means of escape.

Intumescent paints are an important element of passive fire protection. They can be applied to a variety of combustible building materials in order to bring them into compliance with fire regulations.

The building regulations state that all services that penetrate fire-rated elements must be fire stopped to the same fire ratings as the wall ceiling or floor. The building regulations state that this needs to be carried out by accredited installers.