Gallery of Alliance Facility Management (WA) Pty Ltd
Detecting moisture ingress using thermal camera:
Waterproofing works:
Passive Fire:
Unprotected or compromised fire barrier penetrations greatly increase fire safety risks to building occupants. All fire barrier penetrations are required to be protected as per the Australian building codes and standards. Protected fire barrier penetrations are also required to have certified labels attached next to the penetration.
An intumescent barrier/seal is chemically designed to expand when exposed to extreme heat and seal up the penetration or gap. The majority of floor intumescent collars are set into the concrete, or a surface mounted collar installed after pipe installation. Metal pipe, PVC pipe and cabling all require different types of protection methods.
Please see examples below of unprotected penetrations within fire zones. The last photo is inside a fire escape passage.
Metal Drain Grates:
Metal drain grates installed under paving are at a very high risk of rusting much faster than those flush with the surface. Retained moisture below the pavers accelerates the rusting process. Car wheels and persons have been caught in collapsing grates. Cut out sections of the pavers are less effective in catching running water and are also prone to blocking up with debris, which can cause localised flooding.
Building Defect:
Building defect showing up eight years after build.
Photos below show internal use metal plaster beading used on the exterior of a building, and now rusting. There should have been no need to use any beading in these areas at all. The multi-storeyed building will now require scaffolding and all beading will need to be cut out and re-rendered.
