BRANZ fire safety engineers are experienced in both the theory and practice of fire safety engineering. This experience has been gained in fire testing, fire safety engineering consultancy, and representation on national and international standards organisations, including Standards Australia, Standards New Zealand, British Standards Institution, and ISO.
The fire safety engineers at BRANZ have an in-depth knowledge of fire safety standards and building codes, and are experienced in their application. They have undertaken projects in New Zealand, Asia and Australia.
Areas of Expertise
The areas of fire safety in which BRANZ provides expertise include:
- Building code compliance checks
- Specific fire engineering design and solutions
- Fire safety management of buildings (domestic, commercial and industrial)
- Fire safety assessment of buildings containing hazardous substances and processes
- Specification of passive and active fire protection measures - for example, fire walls and fire doors, fire suppression and fire detection systems
- Fire hazard and risk assessment of buildings
- Fire safety reviews and recommendations for upgrade
- Means of escape and evacuation plans
- Peer review of fire engineered solutions.
Contact
Fire Research: Colleen Wade
Fire Engineering: Ed Soja