Passive fire
Assured passive fire safety to contain the spread of fire in your building.
Protecting people and property
Our tailored passive fire safety solutions are designed to limit the risk of fire and ensure that flames and smoke are adequately contained.
- Compartmentation – structural measures designed to inhibit the spread of smoke, flames and fumes within internal spaces.
- Fire doors – BM Trada Q-Mark fire doors for internal and external applications, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and accessibility.
Ensure compliance with JLA passive fire safety systems
At JLA, our experts provide bespoke passive fire protection solutions for your business, before installing, servicing and maintaining them for you.
From BM Trada Q-Mark fire doors to compartmentation and remedial measures, our passive fire safety systems complement active fire-fighting solutions to deliver best-in-class safety for you, your premises, and your people.
JLA’s passive fire safety solutions have a proven track record of maximising safety and ensuring compliance in a wide variety of settings, including care homes, offices, hotels, public sector environments, education and industrial premises.
How JLA can help you
Let JLA take care of the full process backed with expert advice and continuous support.
Manufacture and supply
JLA manufacture and supply a wide range of fire doors and compartmentation products.
Installation​
Our UK-wide network of fire safety experts install the solutions in accordance to building regulations.
Servicing and remedials
Ongoing support with servicing and remedial work helps to keep your premises safe and compliant.
Q-Mark fire doors manufactured by JLA
As leading fire door experts, we work with you identify the best solutions for your building, before manufacturing, installing, servicing and maintaining bespoke BM Trada Q-Mark fire doors.
From design to remedial work, JLA’s range of Q-Mark, FD30, FD60 and FD120 fire doors combine durability, reliability and compliance.
Compartmentation solutions to maximise safety
There can be no compromise when it comes to fire safety. JLA take care of everything from concept through to post-installation support.
Fire compartmentation is critical in delaying the spread of fire from one part of the building to another allowing people more time to escape and reducing the impact of fire damage.
JLA’s wide range of fire compartmentation solutions help you keep compliant and meet all building regulations. We can help ensure your employees, customers and visitors remain as safe as possible in the event of a fire.
FAQ's
What is the purpose of passive fire protection?
The purpose of passive fire protection is to contain or slow down the spread of the fire to keep it in a building. By deploying the appropriate fireproofing and prevention technologies, it’s possible to contain a fire and inhibit its impact.
What are some examples of passive fire protection?
Passive fire protection measures can include:
- Fire doors
- Compartmentation
- Intumescent fire stopping
- Fire-rated glass and windows
- Partitions and fire protection within floors, ceilings and roofs
Why is passive fire protection important?
Passive fire protection is designed to prevent the spread of flames and smoke, limiting their impact. It is, therefore, a critical part of fire safety alongside ‘active fire protection’ – helping to protect people, property and possessions.
Insights and advice
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